I've had a chance to review a few of the products I received in the
New Year New You Amazon Sample Box. I enjoyed the box so much, that I had someone else order me one on their Amazon Prime account.
Cinnamon Roll Quest Cereal Protein Bar: I enjoyed this bar quite at bit. It tasted just like one of those cereal bars that I would eat for breakfast as a child. At only 110 calories with 12 grams of protein and 7 grams of fiber, it made a great mid-day snack. This product did have
Allulose as a sweetener in it, which I have never heard of before. Quest Nutrition claims that it is a "revolutionary sweetener found in nature that offers all the taste and texture of traditional sugar, but with only 1/10th of the calories."
Chocolate Quest Cereal Protein Bar: This bar has all of the same nutrition information as the Cinnamon Roll Quest Cereal Protein Bar. I did not enjoy the flavor of this bar as much. The chocolate flavoring did not do a good job at hiding the whey flavor, so it ended up tasting like just another protein bar.
Nut Butter Filled Clif Bar: YUM! This bar was basically a standard chocolate Clif bar with a creamy peanut butter center. My initial reaction is that there was no way that this could be healthy for me, but it is a fairly well balanced bar with 11 grams of fat, 26 grams of carbs (only 9 grams come from sugar), and 7 grams of protein . It would make a great replacement for anyone who loves peanut butter cups, but wants to back away from candy.
Chocolate Cacao Garden of Life Raw Fit Powder: I didn't find this protein to be too good. It had a chocolate flavor that could be compared to a drink made out of unsweetened cocoa powder. I did appreciate that it wasn't overly sweet like most protein powders, but the flavor wasn't fantastic. It did not mix well and ended up being a bit gritty. This protein powder is filled with vitamins, probiotics, and other health management ingredients. I wouldn't buy this flavor again, but would drink it if given another free sample. Full disclaimer, my roommate absolutely hated it.
Vanilla Garden of Life Raw Fit Powder: I like this flavor a lot more when compared to the chocolate. Nutritionally it is very similar to the chocolate flavor. It still didn't mix well, but the flavor was tasty. It tasted a bit like a banana to me despite not having any banana in it.
Neocell Biotin Bursts: This was an interesting product. The come as individually wrapped chews and remind me a lot of a Starburst. It is supposed to be acai berry, but it actually tastes more like grape. The burst has 10,000 MCG of Boitin (3333% daily value). It is said to play a key role in maintaining healthy hair, skin, and nails. I have not been taking Biotin long enough to speak to its effectiveness.
Raspberry Emergen-C: I've been drinking Emergen-C for the last few days in an attempt to not catch my roommates cold, and so far it has worked. It tastes like any other raspberry drink mix as long as you follow the instructions on it. I added it a 16 oz water bottle, and it ended up not tasting like much because it was too diluted.
See my previous post on this topic for my reviews on the Sundown Naturals Vitamin C Gummies and the Renew Life Ultimate Flora Probiotic.
