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jrjo
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 Posted: 03/21/03 - 12:27 Post subject: Let's talk Energy Bars
'Member way back when they were all just good old "granola" bars? Well, after my excursion to GNC, I couldn't resist a return trip to scope the energy bar rack. So, not being able to decide, I bought one of just about everything. It's been a week of weird tasting. Gotta say, the harvest Powerbar which comes pretty close to a good old granola bar suited my pedestrian tastebuds the most. The Balance bars were egads, there was an adventure bar that was okay, and I've got a Pure Protein and Big100 left in the drawer. And some other unimpressionable ones I can't recall.
What's your fav?
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Cappy
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Posted: 03/21/03 - 12:31 Post subject:
Power Bar Harvest and Clif
The Twinlab one's aren't that bad either.
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genie
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Posted: 03/21/03 - 12:33 Post subject:
I like the Clif bars, they taste like a cross between Oatmeal cookies and chewy granola bars. The chocolate chip are my favorite!
Gatorade bars are good too, they're kinda like rice krispie treats, texture wise.
The rest: 
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jrjo
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Posted: 03/21/03 - 12:33 Post subject:
Oh man.. just took a bite of this Pure Protein (S'more flavor..should be good right).. I think I'm gonna spew, g'me a bucket!
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jrjo
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Posted: 03/21/03 - 12:36 Post subject:
Oh good Lord, just took a bite of the Big100 (chocolate chip cookie dough flavor)... defnitely gonna ralph on this one. Hokey smokes, do they taste test these recipies before subjecting the public??
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Cappy
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Posted: 03/21/03 - 12:38 Post subject:
| jrjo wrote: | | Oh good Lord, just took a bite of the Big100 (chocolate chip cookie dough flavor)... defnitely gonna ralph on this one. Hokey smokes, do they taste test these recipies before subjecting the public?? |
Apparently not. You are now the official RF.com energy bar product tester.
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genie
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Posted: 03/21/03 - 12:40 Post subject:
You are totally cracking me up.....go get some Clif's, I am telling you, they are good, and you can get them anywhere. Supermarket, bike shop, GNC, Vitamin World, EMS if you have one of them in the mall.
I don't know if Performance Bike has stores out there but they have really good prices on Clif bars. I think even Drug Emporium carries them now.
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jrjo
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Posted: 03/21/03 - 16:12 Post subject:
Okay.. On to round 2.
Clif - Now we're getting edible (choc almond fudge), but kinda like a huge chunky date, not sure on this one.
Luna - I know, I know the package says 'for women', but hey, I'm gonna try them all. (choc pecan pie).. Actually pretty good, but I have a sudden urge to change my hair color.
Zone Perfect - (choc carmel cluster) We have a winner! Actual chocolate taste and carmel chewies...mmm-mmmm. Finally, something that's gonna stay down 
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akern
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Posted: 03/21/03 - 16:21 Post subject:
| jrjo wrote: | | Oh man.. just took a bite of this Pure Protein (S'more flavor..should be good right).. I think I'm gonna spew, g'me a bucket! |
Tee-hee! I've had the same experience. After paying over 3$ for it tho I was determined to eat the whole thing. It took me all day and alot of water.
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purple hayes
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Posted: 03/21/03 - 20:19 Post subject:
| jrjo wrote: | | Luna - I know, I know the package says 'for women', but hey, I'm gonna try them all. (choc pecan pie).. Actually pretty good, but I have a sudden urge to change my hair color. |
It says 'for women' because in theory if you (170 lbs.) and your 110 lbs. wife (I guessing here) went out for a 5 mile run, she'd burn less calories than you so she'd require less calories to replenish what she burnt off. The only difference between a Luna bar and a Clif bar is the # of calories.
Pretty smart marketing huh?
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Cappy
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Posted: 03/22/03 - 07:32 Post subject:
| purple hayes wrote: | | jrjo wrote: | | Luna - I know, I know the package says 'for women', but hey, I'm gonna try them all. (choc pecan pie).. Actually pretty good, but I have a sudden urge to change my hair color. |
It says 'for women' because in theory if you (170 lbs.) and your 110 lbs. wife (I guessing here) went out for a 5 mile run, she'd burn less calories than you so she'd require less calories to replenish what she burnt off. The only difference between a Luna bar and a Clif bar is the # of calories.
Pretty smart marketing huh? |
Very good marketing indeed.
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Posted: 03/22/03 - 11:23 Post subject:
I agree with Gatorade Bars--those are pretty tasty.
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