Snack Review: Gnu Bars

I agreed to review these because I am a sucker for anything with an animal in its name. I have no idea what prompted them to name these bars after large hoofstock - perhaps their herbivorous nature, and, um, very fibrous output was the inspiration? Because the big selling point of the Gnu Bar is, in large type on each wrapper: “Flavor and fiber together at last.”

Now, I was a little concerned about this, actually, when when I also read: “One bar deliciously provides almost 50% of the daily value of fiber.” I mean, these are pretty small. What if I forget and eat three? (And if you think my worries are silly, you might want to read Diana’s review of Fiber One Bars.)

And then I turned the bar over and read the following:

“Visit www.GnuFoods.com - Join the Movement!”

Oh dear. Is that a joke, or is it just me?

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Snack Review: Fiber One Bar Oats & Chocolate

I’ve always loved Fiber One products, especially their cereal. Like many other companies, Fiber One started coming out with lots of cool products, and I decided to try one of their bars.

For one, they are low in calories, have lots of fiber, and since many of their other products are so good, I figured these had to follow and be just as yummy as well.

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Snack Review: Almond Brownie Balance Bar

So every Superman or Batman has a Clark Kent or Bruce Wayne facet shown to the world when the crime-fighting cape isn’t donned. And though I don’t have the superpowers to fly or anything that even resembles the Batmobile, I think being a Candy Addict and Snackerrific writer is pretty cool.

But countering this sugar-loving image is my non-reviewer persona. How polar is this opposite? Well, truth be told, I am actually a bodybuilder and triathlete. I know, I know… the two don’t go together at all! And believe me, my personal trainer doesn’t like this dual lifestyle one bit. But the key to maintaining both of these opposing lifestyles is moderation.

It could even be considered a balance, if you will. This is why I decided I wanted to write my debut review for Snackerrific on one of my favorite snacks: protein bars. Now, let me clarify, I do not consider a protein bar and a bag of chips to be considered in the same category of snacks.

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Snack Review: Chex Mix Turtle Bar

I have to admit. I have a slight obsession with Chex Mix. I’ve tasted pretty much every product they’ve made, and continually stock my cupboards with Chex Mix brands. So when Chex Mix came out with these new snacks in bar form, I was actually excited.

I couldn’t wait to get my paws on this product because not only did it have Chex Mix, it had lots of other delicious-looking items mixed in as well. I was actually suspecting there would be a party in my mouth. But sometimes having high hopes is just a guarantee for a big let-down.

The Chex Mix Turtle bar has caramel-covered Corn Chex pieces, Wheat Chex pieces, chocolate, peanuts and pretzels. When I first pulled the bar out of the package, I noticed how sticky it was. This was due to the bottom layer of caramel that is on the bottom of this bar.

Now, I love my snacks, probably more than the next guy, but I don’t like snacks that leave residue on my fingers, which is just what this bar did. I like my snacks to be clean, not messy. Why? Because if it’s messy, I tend to shove the whole thing in my mouth before it gets all over me, thus ruining the perfect snacking experience.

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Snack Review: Golden Grahams Treats Chocolate Marshmallow

When I was a kid, golden Grahams was my favorite cereal. Whenever I saw that my Mom had taken a trip to the grocery store and gotten this delicious cereal, it made my day and all I could think about was having breakfast the next morning. Okay, so I had an unnatural obsession with Golden Grahams. But they were good!

So when I saw that a new Golden Grahams bar had come out, I was excited, but quickly became skeptical. I didn’t know how chocolate and marshmallows would be with my favorite cereal. I didn’t want these other ingredients to change my mind about one of my best childhood memories!

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