New products that caught your eyes recently?
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CooCooPuff wrote: »Just an FYI: I stopped by Kroger today and noticed that the Free Friday download on Power Bars also includes their new Clean Whey bars. I picked up a raspberry fudge to try sometime.
I spotted the cinnamon roll Keebler cookies but noticed the birthday cake fudge stripes were on markdown and only had enough cash on me for one pack.
That was my favorite of the clean whey bars.
Does anyone have a link for the Robert Irvine cookies? I tried Googling the other day & came up with nothing.0 -
To do list:
Find those Thomas' party cake mini bagels that just came out, and then find these immediately afterwards:
I'm not usually a huge bread/bagel person, but if the Party Mini bagels are good I'll have to buy a pack.
I did buy a pack of the Lavash wraps at BJ's to make dessert wraps with.0 -
kellyjellybellyjelly wrote: »CooCooPuff wrote: »Just an FYI: I stopped by Kroger today and noticed that the Free Friday download on Power Bars also includes their new Clean Whey bars. I picked up a raspberry fudge to try sometime.
I spotted the cinnamon roll Keebler cookies but noticed the birthday cake fudge stripes were on markdown and only had enough cash on me for one pack.
That was my favorite of the clean whey bars.
Does anyone have a link for the Robert Irvine cookies? I tried Googling the other day & came up with nothing.
I haven't seen anything about Robert Irvine cookies. Only brownies:
http://shop.fitcrunchbars.com/FITCRUNCH-Brownie--Chocolate/p/FIT-020003&c=FitCrunch@Brownies
http://shop.fitcrunchbars.com/FITCRUNCH-Brownie--Cookie-Dough/p/FIT-020010&c=FitCrunch@Brownies
His site is the only place I have been able to find them.0 -
fitmom4lifemfp wrote: »
Hahahaha I love you, I thought I was the only one who thought like that for all their flavored muffins xD Honestly, the only ones worth those extra 50 calories to me are the cinnamon vanilla english muffins they had a couple years ago that they BETTER bring back... they were extravagant.kellyjellybellyjelly wrote: »To do list:
Find those Thomas' party cake mini bagels that just came out, and then find these immediately afterwards:
I'm not usually a huge bread/bagel person, but if the Party Mini bagels are good I'll have to buy a pack.
I did buy a pack of the Lavash wraps at BJ's to make dessert wraps with.
Those Lavash wraps are amazing I love them! They're also really filling if you take a big handful of raw spinach, some shredded cheese and shredded chicken/deli meat (I use either the perdue fajita short cuts or london broil) and then roll up kind of like Chick-fil-A's cool wrap! Definitely kills the hunger and it's also good with breakfast versions featuring 1 egg+1/2 cup egg whites and some salsa
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Finally found the most perfect premade soup out there. Actually tastes like the chicken & dumplings I had while on vacation in the south. All those disappointing soups suddenly don't make me hate store bought soup! Anyone try any other meals in this line?
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Finally found the most perfect premade soup out there. Actually tastes like the chicken & dumplings I had while on vacation in the south. All those disappointing soups suddenly don't make me hate store bought soup! Anyone try any other meals in this line?
That looks tasty! How are the calories on that?0 -
Finally found the most perfect premade soup out there. Actually tastes like the chicken & dumplings I had while on vacation in the south. All those disappointing soups suddenly don't make me hate store bought soup! Anyone try any other meals in this line?
That looks tasty! How are the calories on that?
270 calories for the entire pouch, but for how delicious it was that's not bad at all for me! If you've been to Olive Garden and had their Chicken & Gnocchi soup that's about what the dumplings reminded me of. Definitely very generous with the dumplings, chickens, and veggies! Not soupy and not too salty, just the right amount of everything. I'm so disappointed with their new well yes line of soups but this... this is something worth getting.2 -
Tried this tonight - def getting again! Added asparagus, shredded carrots, sliced bellas, minced shallot, baby corn, & water chestnuts. Ate whole package without guilt (385 cals + veggies)
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Had this for lunch last wk. Holy crap good. Doesn't look like much out of the package but it's satisfying. Tastes like real food with fat in it unlike, say, Lean Cuisine. 390 cals. Would be good to add some steamed veggies on the side to fill the meal out more.
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I had one packet left of this Click coffee protein. I still like Chike 10000x better, but I decided to try it hot (never had any sort of hot protein beverage before so I was nervous it would get clumpy). Directions said to mix with milk BEFORE microwaving it so I found a shaker jar and shook it twice as long (1 minute instead of 30 seconds, a single clump would have me gagging). Mixed it with unsweetened almond milk then microwaved it and honestly I was pretty impressed for a hot protein coffee! Sort of frothy and didn't taste like chemicals. However, I didn't notice the caramel flavoring much, it just tasted sweet. I drank the small amount left over before I poured it from the shaker cup into the mug and I liked it much better cold. No clumps though! Just won't get again, again, Chike > all the other brands I've tried
Thanks for heads up on Chike protein coffee mix! When I start strength training again, this will be so up my alley. Love my coffee.2 -
I had one packet left of this Click coffee protein. I still like Chike 10000x better, but I decided to try it hot (never had any sort of hot protein beverage before so I was nervous it would get clumpy). Directions said to mix with milk BEFORE microwaving it so I found a shaker jar and shook it twice as long (1 minute instead of 30 seconds, a single clump would have me gagging). Mixed it with unsweetened almond milk then microwaved it and honestly I was pretty impressed for a hot protein coffee! Sort of frothy and didn't taste like chemicals. However, I didn't notice the caramel flavoring much, it just tasted sweet. I drank the small amount left over before I poured it from the shaker cup into the mug and I liked it much better cold. No clumps though! Just won't get again, again, Chike > all the other brands I've tried
ok I'm tempted by that Chike stuff... how do you use it.. just mixed with water? How sweet does it taste and how filling is it? Did you try the original iced coffee or the mocha one?
Best place to buy it?0 -
Tried this tonight - def getting again! Added asparagus, shredded carrots, sliced bellas, minced shallot, baby corn, & water chestnuts. Ate whole package without guilt (385 cals + veggies)
Where did you buy that it looks delicious!!!I had one packet left of this Click coffee protein. I still like Chike 10000x better, but I decided to try it hot (never had any sort of hot protein beverage before so I was nervous it would get clumpy). Directions said to mix with milk BEFORE microwaving it so I found a shaker jar and shook it twice as long (1 minute instead of 30 seconds, a single clump would have me gagging). Mixed it with unsweetened almond milk then microwaved it and honestly I was pretty impressed for a hot protein coffee! Sort of frothy and didn't taste like chemicals. However, I didn't notice the caramel flavoring much, it just tasted sweet. I drank the small amount left over before I poured it from the shaker cup into the mug and I liked it much better cold. No clumps though! Just won't get again, again, Chike > all the other brands I've tried
ok I'm tempted by that Chike stuff... how do you use it.. just mixed with water? How sweet does it taste and how filling is it? Did you try the original iced coffee or the mocha one?
Best place to buy it?
I got the mocha flavor originally in a sample packet from Smoothie King and blended it with just ice and unsweetened almond milk - super thick, filling, and just as sweet as a mocha frappuccino from Starbucks (if you want something less sweet you might like Click more, but Chike was perfect for me)! You can mix it with just about anything and prepare it however you like, the pouch says what to do for different types (never tried that one hot but definitely plan on it)! I'll probably get it from either eBay or Amazon, whichever one happened to be cheaper. I don't think the Vitamin Shoppe or GNC sells it unfortunately (not that I could afford what GNC would probably charge anyways). If you're near a Smoothie King definitely try a sample packet first!1 -
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This came in the mail today from Amazon! It's IMO syrup - the same thing used to make quest bars before they switched to soluble corn fiber. Basically, I heat 2 tbsp of the syrup on the stove and mix 30 grams whey protein powder and knead it to form a dough. Then I just add in mix-ins and extras and form into bars before refrigerating them to set. Amazing! And it saves so much money, since. I don't have to pay $2.00 a bar anymore.
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Strawblackcat wrote: »
This came in the mail today from Amazon! It's IMO syrup - the same thing used to make quest bars before they switched to soluble corn fiber. Basically, I heat 2 tbsp of the syrup on the stove and mix 30 grams whey protein powder and knead it to form a dough. Then I just add in mix-ins and extras and form into bars before refrigerating them to set. Amazing! And it saves so much money, since. I don't have to pay $2.00 a bar anymore.
So this syrup and protein powder... that's it!?! No flour or anything else at all? What kind of mix-ins? How many calories are the bars/how big are they? You're a genius. Can it be used for more than just protein bars?0 -
Strawblackcat wrote: »
This came in the mail today from Amazon! It's IMO syrup - the same thing used to make quest bars before they switched to soluble corn fiber. Basically, I heat 2 tbsp of the syrup on the stove and mix 30 grams whey protein powder and knead it to form a dough. Then I just add in mix-ins and extras and form into bars before refrigerating them to set. Amazing! And it saves so much money, since. I don't have to pay $2.00 a bar anymore.
Weird stuff!!
http://easacademy.org/trainer-resources/article/isomalto-oligosaccharides0 -
Strawblackcat wrote: »
This came in the mail today from Amazon! It's IMO syrup - the same thing used to make quest bars before they switched to soluble corn fiber. Basically, I heat 2 tbsp of the syrup on the stove and mix 30 grams whey protein powder and knead it to form a dough. Then I just add in mix-ins and extras and form into bars before refrigerating them to set. Amazing! And it saves so much money, since. I don't have to pay $2.00 a bar anymore.
So this syrup and protein powder... that's it!?! No flour or anything else at all? What kind of mix-ins? How many calories are the bars/how big are they? You're a genius. Can it be used for more than just protein bars?
Some of the recipes included 2 tsp of almond flour per bar, but I forgot about it when I made mine (and they turned out fine, just maybe not as "nutty"). Otherwise, yeah, you just use the protein powder, syrup, and mix-ins. I used 2 tbsp of syrup, 30 grams of Garden of Life Raw Meal vanilla, and 1 tbsp of Enjoy Life mini chips, and they came out to be about 250 calories per bar with 24 grams dietary fiber (a bit more than actual Quest Bars, since I used a veggie protein that has it's own fiber) and 20 grams protein. You could add cinnamon or ither spices or freeze dried fruits for other flavors, or use other flavors of protein powders if you want different flavors.0 -
fitmom4lifemfp wrote: »Strawblackcat wrote: »
This came in the mail today from Amazon! It's IMO syrup - the same thing used to make quest bars before they switched to soluble corn fiber. Basically, I heat 2 tbsp of the syrup on the stove and mix 30 grams whey protein powder and knead it to form a dough. Then I just add in mix-ins and extras and form into bars before refrigerating them to set. Amazing! And it saves so much money, since. I don't have to pay $2.00 a bar anymore.
Weird stuff!!
http://easacademy.org/trainer-resources/article/isomalto-oligosaccharides
How similar does it taste compared to quest bars? I have thought of making my own but figured they wouldn't taste as good and it would be a pain to calculate the macros and calories0 -
Noreenmarie1234 wrote: »fitmom4lifemfp wrote: »Strawblackcat wrote: »
This came in the mail today from Amazon! It's IMO syrup - the same thing used to make quest bars before they switched to soluble corn fiber. Basically, I heat 2 tbsp of the syrup on the stove and mix 30 grams whey protein powder and knead it to form a dough. Then I just add in mix-ins and extras and form into bars before refrigerating them to set. Amazing! And it saves so much money, since. I don't have to pay $2.00 a bar anymore.
Weird stuff!!
http://easacademy.org/trainer-resources/article/isomalto-oligosaccharides
How similar does it taste compared to quest bars? I have thought of making my own but figured they wouldn't taste as good and it would be a pain to calculate the macros and calories
Like I said, I used Raw Meal to make my first test-batch (I wanted to give some to a vegan friend of mine at work), so this first batch tastes a little different, although the texture is similar to that of actual Quest Bars. And the chocolate tastes more like actual chocolate vs whatever Quest uses, since I used actual chocolate chips. Either way, they're good, and I really like them! And I love that it gives me the option to create custom protein\flavor blends. I plan on trying it with whey soon, and I'll do a side-by-side comparison then.0 -
fitmom4lifemfp wrote: »Strawblackcat wrote: »
This came in the mail today from Amazon! It's IMO syrup - the same thing used to make quest bars before they switched to soluble corn fiber. Basically, I heat 2 tbsp of the syrup on the stove and mix 30 grams whey protein powder and knead it to form a dough. Then I just add in mix-ins and extras and form into bars before refrigerating them to set. Amazing! And it saves so much money, since. I don't have to pay $2.00 a bar anymore.
Weird stuff!!
http://easacademy.org/trainer-resources/article/isomalto-oligosaccharides
Isomalt (a cousin at least, if not actual) is amazing stuff--you can melt it to make sugar glass, spun sugar, and other confections, but it's always crystal clear and dries hardened. (Sugar tends to turn yellow/brown when heated over 300 degrees F., and it seems to stay sticky for me.) Being so malleable, it would totally make sense to use it to make protein bars. Thanks!1 -
Strawblackcat wrote: »Strawblackcat wrote: »
This came in the mail today from Amazon! It's IMO syrup - the same thing used to make quest bars before they switched to soluble corn fiber. Basically, I heat 2 tbsp of the syrup on the stove and mix 30 grams whey protein powder and knead it to form a dough. Then I just add in mix-ins and extras and form into bars before refrigerating them to set. Amazing! And it saves so much money, since. I don't have to pay $2.00 a bar anymore.
So this syrup and protein powder... that's it!?! No flour or anything else at all? What kind of mix-ins? How many calories are the bars/how big are they? You're a genius. Can it be used for more than just protein bars?
Some of the recipes included 2 tsp of almond flour per bar, but I forgot about it when I made mine (and they turned out fine, just maybe not as "nutty"). Otherwise, yeah, you just use the protein powder, syrup, and mix-ins. I used 2 tbsp of syrup, 30 grams of Garden of Life Raw Meal vanilla, and 1 tbsp of Enjoy Life mini chips, and they came out to be about 250 calories per bar with 24 grams dietary fiber (a bit more than actual Quest Bars, since I used a veggie protein that has it's own fiber) and 20 grams protein. You could add cinnamon or ither spices or freeze dried fruits for other flavors, or use other flavors of protein powders if you want different flavors.
I'm definitely watching it on Amazon, VERY interested since recently I've been making my own protein bars with almond meal, coconut flour, coconut sugar and espresso! I noticed some reviews criticize it for having more calories than listed and causing weight gain (they also said Quest stopped using it due to a lawsuit over calorie labeling)? Is this true do you know? Please let us know if you notice any side effects such as this! I'm in maintenance so I rely on being as accurate as I can with even the littlest of things haha1 -
Finally found the most perfect premade soup out there. Actually tastes like the chicken & dumplings I had while on vacation in the south. All those disappointing soups suddenly don't make me hate store bought soup! Anyone try any other meals in this line?
That looks tasty! How are the calories on that?
270 calories for the entire pouch, but for how delicious it was that's not bad at all for me! If you've been to Olive Garden and had their Chicken & Gnocchi soup that's about what the dumplings reminded me of. Definitely very generous with the dumplings, chickens, and veggies! Not soupy and not too salty, just the right amount of everything. I'm so disappointed with their new well yes line of soups but this... this is something worth getting.
Man, that looks really good and I don't even like soup that much.2 -
Vitacost users I need your input!
Have any of you tried their own brand whey protein (vanilla in particular)? They have a buy one get one 50% off sale and I have a $10 off coupon which makes them a comparable price to what I usually get from Target. Thoughts? TIA
http://www.vitacost.com/vitacost-whey-protein-complex-powder-vanilla0 -
Got to try this flavor finally
The oatmeal chunks are a little bit... odd. But the taste is good. Now I just hope I don't regret this later.3 -
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mattyc772014 wrote: »
Yeah I liked the Enlightened one better too, but I haven't seen it at Shop Rite lately (plus HT is at $2.88 this week, so there's that).5 -
Got to try this flavor finally
The oatmeal chunks are a little bit... odd. But the taste is good. Now I just hope I don't regret this later.
I bought this a couple of weeks ago, only because it was a top-rated flavor in the reviews I read. I kinda like it! I don't eat much ice cream, but it's nice to have when I want a couple of spoonfuls as a treat.0 -
Finally found the most perfect premade soup out there. Actually tastes like the chicken & dumplings I had while on vacation in the south. All those disappointing soups suddenly don't make me hate store bought soup! Anyone try any other meals in this line?
I LOVE that soup at Olive Garden, it's really the only reason I even think about ever going. I'll have to try this for sure!1 -
mattyc772014 wrote: »The enlightened oatmeal blows this away. This Halo feels like wood chips. Lol
I've never seen an Enlightened product locally. Where do you buy them?0
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