THE NEW PUMPKIN SPICE QUEST BARS ARE SO BAD!!!

The reformulated Quest Bars are all pretty bad, but this one is terrible. Such a shame to see such a reputable company go downhill like this. Higher calories, higher fat, higher carbs, lower fiber, GMO corn fiber, artificial sweeteners AND palm oil. Don't waste your money.
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  • hgycta
    hgycta Posts: 3,013 Member
    I kind of liked it o.o
  • ohmscheeks
    ohmscheeks Posts: 840 Member
    .... Did you try microwaving them?
  • hgycta
    hgycta Posts: 3,013 Member
    I tried microwaving half of it for the sake of tradition and I really liked it, but it was incredibly messy (considering it's coated in what I believe to be white chocolate) so I probably won't do it again nor suggest it.

    I don't rely on them to fill my nutritional goal by any means though, just a replacement for another snack I was about to have that had even more chemicals and sugar :3
  • snowflake930
    snowflake930 Posts: 2,188 Member
    The reformulated Quest Bars are all pretty bad, but this one is terrible. Such a shame to see such a reputable company go downhill like this. Higher calories, higher fat, higher carbs, lower fiber, GMO corn fiber, artificial sweeteners AND palm oil. Don't waste your money.

    ^^JW, why did you waste your money?

  • Thowe92
    Thowe92 Posts: 109 Member
    edited October 2015
    I tried a sample last week at a Vitamin Shoppe near me. I concur that it was quite sweet, even for me. I still don't think these bars are worth the money though.
  • Noreenmarie1234
    Noreenmarie1234 Posts: 7,492 Member
    i hate all of the ones with sucralose and corn fiber yucky texture and flavor.
  • kwtilbury
    kwtilbury Posts: 1,234 Member
    sixxpoint wrote: »
    If you rely on companies to fill your daily nutritional goal, then you are a stupid human being.

    Plain and simple.

    What do you rely on to fill your daily nutritional goal?
  • auddii
    auddii Posts: 15,357 Member
    kwtilbury wrote: »
    sixxpoint wrote: »
    If you rely on companies to fill your daily nutritional goal, then you are a stupid human being.

    Plain and simple.

    What do you rely on to fill your daily nutritional goal?

    He must grow all of his own food. Although, I believe he works for a company that provides nutritional value, so...
  • mattyc772014
    mattyc772014 Posts: 3,543 Member
    I like them too! Not bad. Not the best. Good for supplementing when needed.
  • melimomTARDIS
    melimomTARDIS Posts: 1,941 Member
    sixxpoint wrote: »
    If you rely on companies to fill your daily nutritional goal, then you are a stupid human being.

    Plain and simple.

    well i am a stupid human being then, because I use all bran cereal to meet my fiber goals.
  • FoodFitnessTravel
    FoodFitnessTravel Posts: 294 Member
    love quest bars but hate everything pumpkin. so i won't be wasting my money on those
  • FoodFitnessTravel
    FoodFitnessTravel Posts: 294 Member
    love quest bars but hate everything pumpkin. so i won't be wasting my money on those
  • lmr0528
    lmr0528 Posts: 427 Member
    So far the only flavor from the new formula that I haven't liked was the Strawberry Cheesecake. But I was never a huge fan of that one.. just kind of tolerated it. I don't like pumpkin anything so I won't be trying the new one.
  • bellaa_x0
    bellaa_x0 Posts: 1,062 Member
    glad i didn't buy an entire box, but i still think they're pretty good
  • kshama2001
    kshama2001 Posts: 28,053 Member
    That's what you get for being suckered by the pumpkin spice hype ;)
  • sixxpoint
    sixxpoint Posts: 3,529 Member
    kwtilbury wrote: »
    sixxpoint wrote: »
    If you rely on companies to fill your daily nutritional goal, then you are a stupid human being.

    Plain and simple.

    What do you rely on to fill your daily nutritional goal?

    Mainly a variety whole, minimally processed foods that are rich in nutrients which fit my macros.


    I was not intending to direct my initial comment toward OP. Apologies if that is how it was taken...

    It was merely a statement concerning those who rely on plastic wrapped foods and microwave meals every single day of their lives to meet their macros and calorie goal. I am a firm believer that this crowd needs to re-learn how to eat.
  • juggernaut1974
    juggernaut1974 Posts: 6,212 Member
    edited October 2015
    sixxpoint wrote: »
    kwtilbury wrote: »
    sixxpoint wrote: »
    If you rely on companies to fill your daily nutritional goal, then you are a stupid human being.

    Plain and simple.

    What do you rely on to fill your daily nutritional goal?

    Mainly a variety whole, minimally processed foods that are rich in nutrients which fit my macros.


    I was not intending to direct my initial comment toward OP. Apologies if that is how it was taken...

    It was merely a statement concerning those who rely on plastic wrapped foods and microwave meals every single day of their lives to meet their macros and calorie goal. I am a firm believer that this crowd needs to re-learn how to eat.

    Seems an odd time to voice such a concern since that has nothing to do with the topic of the thread *shrug*

    But if we're just throwing out random concerns, I'm a bit worried that the Cubs rotation (Arrieta aside) may not be strong enough to get past the Cardinals.
  • ncfitbit
    ncfitbit Posts: 1,058 Member
    projectsix wrote: »
    Which flavors are "re-formulated" ?

    I'm curious about this, too. Lately, I haven't enjoyed my quest bars as much and thought maybe I was just tired of them, but have they actually changed them? What a shame!

    OP, I totally agree about the pumpkin flavor! My hopes were high, but Blechh and way too sweet. I am so glad I didn't buy the whole box.
  • _Waffle_
    _Waffle_ Posts: 13,049 Member
    sixxpoint wrote: »
    kwtilbury wrote: »
    sixxpoint wrote: »
    If you rely on companies to fill your daily nutritional goal, then you are a stupid human being.

    Plain and simple.

    What do you rely on to fill your daily nutritional goal?

    Mainly a variety whole, minimally processed foods that are rich in nutrients which fit my macros.


    I was not intending to direct my initial comment toward OP. Apologies if that is how it was taken...

    It was merely a statement concerning those who rely on plastic wrapped foods and microwave meals every single day of their lives to meet their macros and calorie goal. I am a firm believer that this crowd needs to re-learn how to eat.

    Your diary is locked. We can't see how to properly eat.
  • Iron_Feline
    Iron_Feline Posts: 10,750 Member
    sixxpoint wrote: »
    kwtilbury wrote: »
    sixxpoint wrote: »
    If you rely on companies to fill your daily nutritional goal, then you are a stupid human being.

    Plain and simple.

    What do you rely on to fill your daily nutritional goal?

    Mainly a variety whole, minimally processed foods that are rich in nutrients which fit my macros.


    I was not intending to direct my initial comment toward OP. Apologies if that is how it was taken...

    It was merely a statement concerning those who rely on plastic wrapped foods and microwave meals every single day of their lives to meet their macros and calorie goal. I am a firm believer that this crowd needs to re-learn how to eat.

    I miss the ignore user function.
  • sjohnny
    sjohnny Posts: 56,142 Member
    sixxpoint wrote: »
    kwtilbury wrote: »
    sixxpoint wrote: »
    If you rely on companies to fill your daily nutritional goal, then you are a stupid human being.

    Plain and simple.

    What do you rely on to fill your daily nutritional goal?

    Mainly a variety whole, minimally processed foods that are rich in nutrients which fit my macros.


    I was not intending to direct my initial comment toward OP. Apologies if that is how it was taken...

    It was merely a statement concerning those who rely on plastic wrapped foods and microwave meals every single day of their lives to meet their macros and calorie goal. I am a firm believer that this crowd needs to re-learn how to eat.

    Those foods are all produced by companies. So are you lumping yourself in with all the other stupid human beings who don't live a strict subsistence lifestyle?
  • jenmsu83
    jenmsu83 Posts: 185 Member
    I also thought the pumpkin Quest bars were very disappointing. I was really hoping they would be good!
  • PeachyCarol
    PeachyCarol Posts: 8,029 Member
    All of the flavors are reformulated.

    I do believe that any person making a choice within the context of a busy life as a matter of convenience, preference, or what have you does not preclude them from having the ability to know how to eat.

    Context and balance. I think a certain poster here could remind himself that one food in an entire day doesn't sentence someone's whole diet to processed food hell.

    Saying that? I'm switching to B-Up bars for when I need something quick on the go. They have both protein and recovery bars (a nice split between carbs and protein in these). I just can't handle the aftertaste in the new Quest formula, and the corn fiber leaves me feeling nauseated.

    It's funny, I thought that Quest's Mint Chocolate Chunk flavor had an aftertaste and didn't realize the corn fiber was the problem all along.
  • arditarose
    arditarose Posts: 15,573 Member
    Oh I thought it was good. I don't really like the new formula but I liked this bar a lot. Poor Quest. Too bad they changed that formula...CCCD tastes sad now.
  • quiksylver296
    quiksylver296 Posts: 28,439 Member
    The reformulated Quest Bars are all pretty bad, but this one is terrible. Such a shame to see such a reputable company go downhill like this. Higher calories, higher fat, higher carbs, lower fiber, GMO corn fiber, artificial sweeteners AND palm oil. Don't waste your money.

    Send them to me. I think they're pretty good.
  • DavPul
    DavPul Posts: 61,406 Member
    sixxpoint wrote: »
    kwtilbury wrote: »
    sixxpoint wrote: »
    If you rely on companies to fill your daily nutritional goal, then you are a stupid human being.

    Plain and simple.

    What do you rely on to fill your daily nutritional goal?

    Mainly a variety whole, minimally processed foods that are rich in nutrients which fit my macros.


    I was not intending to direct my initial comment toward OP. Apologies if that is how it was taken...

    It was merely a statement concerning those who rely on plastic wrapped foods and microwave meals every single day of their lives to meet their macros and calorie goal. I am a firm believer that this crowd needs to re-learn how to eat.

    TIL that nutrient rich, minimally processed foods and not, in fact, grown, transported, and shipped to my local grocer by "companies"
  • lorrpb
    lorrpb Posts: 11,463 Member
    They are ok not great. I can taste what resembles a graham cracker crust, although most pp is made with a flour crust. But I would never guess they were "pumpkin" flavor.
  • juggernaut1974
    juggernaut1974 Posts: 6,212 Member
    edited October 2015
    shell1005 wrote: »
    sixxpoint wrote: »
    kwtilbury wrote: »
    sixxpoint wrote: »
    If you rely on companies to fill your daily nutritional goal, then you are a stupid human being.

    Plain and simple.

    What do you rely on to fill your daily nutritional goal?

    Mainly a variety whole, minimally processed foods that are rich in nutrients which fit my macros.


    I was not intending to direct my initial comment toward OP. Apologies if that is how it was taken...

    It was merely a statement concerning those who rely on plastic wrapped foods and microwave meals every single day of their lives to meet their macros and calorie goal. I am a firm believer that this crowd needs to re-learn how to eat.

    Seems an odd time to voice such a concern since that has nothing to do with the topic of the thread *shrug*

    But if we're just throwing out random concerns, I'm a bit worried that the Cubs rotation (Arrieta aside) may not be strong enough to get past the Cardinals.

    Jon Lester. Battle tested, plays well in October.

    I certainly hope so!! That's what they got him for!
  • brower47
    brower47 Posts: 16,356 Member
    edited October 2015
    sixxpoint wrote: »
    kwtilbury wrote: »
    sixxpoint wrote: »
    If you rely on companies to fill your daily nutritional goal, then you are a stupid human being.

    Plain and simple.

    What do you rely on to fill your daily nutritional goal?

    Mainly a variety whole, minimally processed foods that are rich in nutrients which fit my macros.


    I was not intending to direct my initial comment toward OP. Apologies if that is how it was taken...

    It was merely a statement concerning those who rely on plastic wrapped foods and microwave meals every single day of their lives to meet their macros and calorie goal. I am a firm believer that this crowd needs to re-learn how to eat.

    Seems an odd time to voice such a concern since that has nothing to do with the topic of the thread *shrug*

    But if we're just throwing out random concerns, I'm a bit worried that the Cubs rotation (Arrieta aside) may not be strong enough to get past the Cardinals.

    I'm concerned with the current state of rabbit farts. This year's numbers are woefully low.
  • Noreenmarie1234
    Noreenmarie1234 Posts: 7,492 Member
    ncfitbit wrote: »
    projectsix wrote: »
    Which flavors are "re-formulated" ?

    I'm curious about this, too. Lately, I haven't enjoyed my quest bars as much and thought maybe I was just tired of them, but have they actually changed them? What a shame!

    OP, I totally agree about the pumpkin flavor! My hopes were high, but Blechh and way too sweet. I am so glad I didn't buy the whole box.

    ALL OF THEM NOW HAVE YUCKY SOLUBLE CORN FIBER AND SUCRALOSE. That is why they are so gross search "quest bar formula change" on here to read all about or just look at their facebook page where everyone is complaining.