States Gluten Free: No
Gluten containing ingredients: No
Allergy Warnings on label: ALMOND, MILK, PEANUT
AND SOY INGREDIENTS. MADE ON EQUIPMENT
THAT ALSO PROCESSES WHEAT.
Purchased at: Wal-Mart Super Center, Pharmacy department
Price: $1.98
From the PowerBar website:
PowerBar ProteinPlus 30g protein bar — key features:
* Contains 30g TriSource protein blend
* Help build a lean body and provide sustained energy
* Contains leucine, a key essential amino acid for muscle protein synthesis
*No preservatives or artificial flavors
My Review:
$$$$$$$$$$7 of 10 for:
Pros: Availability, taste
Cons: Possible allergen, too supplement rich
So, you may be wondering why I would choose to have a protein bar as my first review. One thought for you:Skinny husband. We still aren't sure to what extent DH is Gluten Intolerant, some of his symptoms are near Celiac Disease, but he doesn't seem to be as sensitive as most CD sufferers. He can tolerate 1 glutening a week with only mild discomfort. But if you are familiar with CD, you will know that it prevents the body from properly absorbing nutrients. DH has always been skinny. Even early in college when he was eating what seemed to be half a cow a day while in Weight Training class, he barely formed any muscles, just some toning. So he is a big fan of Protein bars and routinely will eat one instead of, after or with a meal. He thought he was going to have to give them up all together until we discovered that PowerBar has at least TWO lines of Gluten Free-ish protein bars. I will review the other in a separate post to pad my blog to give it a thorough review.
While it gives the warning of “Made on equipment that also processes wheat”, DH has never had a problem with them. The bars themselves look like a big candy bar, and the chocolate coating tastes just like normal chocolate and has a nice, not overly-sweet taste. The bar itself is rather dense, not fluffy as it looks like it should be and is a bit on the chewy side. My husband compared it to the Little Debbie brownies that were a gas station-snack favorite of his, which is one thing he has really missed on our road trips to see family. Not to say it taste “just like” a brownie. It definitely has that “I have a whole bottle of vitamins in me” taste. Not candy-sweet at all, but not near as bad as some others. A great option for the GI athlete, and I would say that it is tasty enough to be a snack for the non-athletic as well, in moderation. But with it's high protein content and “good-for-you” taste, not one for the kids. Though IE LOVED it, we would only give him one or two small nibbles, kids just don't need that much supplement in their diet.
A little housekeeping note: I will be moving Product Reviews over to Friday to give me one more day to procrastinate in case something comes up.
This is my own personal opinion, I received no samples or other compensation for this post.
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