Confession Time! ((ABSOLUTELY NO JUDGEMENT))
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MelissaPhippsFeagins wrote: »Okay, ya'll, I finally broke down and ordered a variety pack of Quest bars from Amazon. I tried the chocolate peanut butter one this morning and i was not impressed. I could definitely taste.the stevia more than the chocolate. However, my husband liked the coconut one - I am allergic to coconuts so definitely wasn't eating it. I am going to try one of the fruit flavors next and hope it's better.
My personal favourites are the Apple Pie, Banana Nut Muffin, Cinnamon Roll ones (and I guess the connecting factor there is "cinnamon"...) I've never had the peanut ones because my husband is super allergic and I don't want to accidentally kill him with kisses or something, lol.
I think most people like the cookie dough and white chocolate raspberry a lot, so those are safe bets too. Did you stick it in the microwave for 15 seconds? That seriously improves them too.0 -
My personal favourites are the Apple Pie, Banana Nut Muffin, Cinnamon Roll ones (and I guess the connecting factor there is "cinnamon"...) I've never had the peanut ones because my husband is super allergic and I don't want to accidentally kill him with kisses or something, lol.
I think most people like the cookie dough and white chocolate raspberry a lot, so those are safe bets too. Did you stick it in the microwave for 15 seconds? That seriously improves them too.
Yes, I microwaved it after the first bite. I don't think I could've choked it down if I hadn't. I usually like peanut butter anything, but maybe I will find one I like in the bunch.
On the plus side, I replaced my usual granola bar with it and have not need a morning snack yet. I usually eat something else around 9:45.
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kellyjellybellyjelly wrote: »
I don't think I've ever noticed that on my cartons before. I usually go by smell & taste. I am so horrible at buying a few Almond/Cashew milks, & then forgetting they're in the basement refrigerator.
Lately, I've been using Walden Farms Caramel Syrup & mixing it with the milk.
I was excited to see they had the Egg Nogs back, & bought one of the Silk Soy Nogs.
I never noticed that before. We buy 3-packs of the 30 calorie almond milk and probably go through 2 half gallons every 3 days. We use it in our protein shakes and in our coffee, and my son uses it in his cereal.0 -
MelissaPhippsFeagins wrote: »
Yes, I microwaved it after the first bite. I don't think I could've choked it down if I hadn't. I usually like peanut butter anything, but maybe I will find one I like in the bunch.
On the plus side, I replaced my usual granola bar with it and have not need a morning snack yet. I usually eat something else around 9:45.
They are very good for this, even the not so tasty ones.
We've not found ANY of the peanut butter ones appealing. I second the cinnamon roll and banana nut muffin ones though. Apple pie I'm hit or miss, but I don't hate it. I also really like the vanilla almond crunch, but you just mentioned a nut allergy. Are almonds okay? (I hope so since they're in ALL the bars!)0 -
CountessKitteh wrote: »
They are very good for this, even the not so tasty ones.
We've not found ANY of the peanut butter ones appealing. I second the cinnamon roll and banana nut muffin ones though. Apple pie I'm hit or miss, but I don't hate it. I also really like the vanilla almond crunch, but you just mentioned a nut allergy. Are almonds okay? (I hope so since they're in ALL the bars!)
I think Melissa is just allergic to coconut so she should be fine (my husband is allergic to peanut but not most tree nuts so we're okay with most flavours too.)
Honestly, I don't even really eat them for the taste but just because 20g of protein for 200 calories is pretty unbeatable and they really do keep me full forever. I've started having half of one before my long runs on Saturdays instead of running fasted and I swear it is twice as easy to keep going past the second half, too.0 -
CountessKitteh wrote: »
They are very good for this, even the not so tasty ones.
We've not found ANY of the peanut butter ones appealing. I second the cinnamon roll and banana nut muffin ones though. Apple pie I'm hit or miss, but I don't hate it. I also really like the vanilla almond crunch, but you just mentioned a nut allergy. Are almonds okay? (I hope so since they're in ALL the bars!)
The ONLY peanut butter one I like is the peanut butter supreme. My other favorites (as stated many, many times) are cinnamon roll, cookies and cream, s'mores, cookie dough (is okay), and vanilla almond crunch. Mr. Mo and the daughter are in love with the pumpkin pie ones, but I don't like anything about them except the crunchy texture. I also do not care for the banana nut muffin (think it tastes like vomit) or the apple pie. And do not even get me started on the lemon cream pie. ( @quiksylver296 and I have gone back and forth on this as this is her favorite) Blech!
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I LOVE that I have traps now. I was just rubbing my shoulder and could feel them bulging. #notjustaboutthebootygainz0
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The ONLY peanut butter one I like is the peanut butter supreme. My other favorites (as stated many, many times) are cinnamon roll, cookies and cream, s'mores, cookie dough (is okay), and vanilla almond crunch. Mr. Mo and the daughter are in love with the pumpkin pie ones, but I don't like anything about them except the crunchy texture. I also do not care for the banana nut muffin (think it tastes like vomit) or the apple pie. And do not even get me started on the lemon cream pie. ( @quiksylver296 and I have gone back and forth on this as this is her favorite) Blech!
You know I hate lemon cream pie too, despite being a huge lemon lover. Totally tastes like Mr. Clean or something to me.
We're fighting about the banana one though. I love that one. Sigh.
I think the only one I haven't tried besides the peanut ones is Mixed Berry - has anyone tried it?
I'm getting progressively pickier about the chocolate ones too. I like s'mores, cookie dough, and cookies & cream well enough but I've only been buying boxes of double chocolate chunk and mint chocolate lately. I think it's the way they taste with my coffee in the morning that works for me.0 -
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You know I hate lemon cream pie too, despite being a huge lemon lover. Totally tastes like Mr. Clean or something to me.
We're fighting about the banana one though. I love that one. Sigh.
I think the only one I haven't tried besides the peanut ones is Mixed Berry - has anyone tried it?
I'm getting progressively pickier about the chocolate ones too. I like s'mores, cookie dough, and cookies & cream well enough but I've only been buying boxes of double chocolate chunk and mint chocolate lately. I think it's the way they taste with my coffee in the morning that works for me.
I found this flavor to be very seedy and dry. And by seedy, I mean, I felt like I was chewing on beads trying to chomp up the raspberry or whatever seeds are in there. Not worth it to me.
I may have to try the double chocolate chunk again, because that one was the first one I tried and I liked it well enough if I remember right.
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You know I hate lemon cream pie too, despite being a huge lemon lover. Totally tastes like Mr. Clean or something to me.
We're fighting about the banana one though. I love that one. Sigh.
I think the only one I haven't tried besides the peanut ones is Mixed Berry - has anyone tried it?
I'm getting progressively pickier about the chocolate ones too. I like s'mores, cookie dough, and cookies & cream well enough but I've only been buying boxes of double chocolate chunk and mint chocolate lately. I think it's the way they taste with my coffee in the morning that works for me.
Mixed berry is my husband's favorite, and I don't like it. AND, YES, Lemon Cream Pie (aka Pledge flavor @MoHousdon) is my all-time favorite. And @lbuehler89 likes it, too!
Seriously, different strokes for different folks on the Quest bar topic. Speaking of, Quest has a SALTED CARAMEL protein powder that I need to try!!!0 -
quiksylver296 wrote: »
Mixed berry is my husband's favorite, and I don't like it. AND, YES, Lemon Cream Pie (aka Pledge flavor @MoHousdon) is my all-time favorite. And @lbuehler89 likes it, too!
Seriously, different strokes for different folks on the Quest bar topic. Speaking of, Quest has a SALTED CARAMEL protein powder that I need to try!!!
I bet that would make a phenomenal fruit dip mixed with plain or vanilla Greek yogurt.
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I bet that would make a phenomenal fruit dip mixed with plain or vanilla Greek yogurt.
Protein pancakes with that stuff would be delicious, I bet.
I don't buy powder anymore because smoothies kind of ick me out (too reminiscent of milk, which I loathe) but sometimes I'm tempted for the sake of stuff like that.0 -
I think Melissa is just allergic to coconut so she should be fine (my husband is allergic to peanut but not most tree nuts so we're okay with most flavours too.)
Honestly, I don't even really eat them for the taste but just because 20g of protein for 200 calories is pretty unbeatable and they really do keep me full forever. I've started having half of one before my long runs on Saturdays instead of running fasted and I swear it is twice as easy to keep going past the second half, too.
Sheesh. I've tried the Quest bars and wasn't impressed, but I didn't try more than 3 or 4 flavors. I only eat protein bars a couple times a week (hubby eats more of them), but I just looked at the one I'm using. It's 190 calories and 10g of protein. I suppose I need to give the Quest bars another chance...0 -
rungirl1973 wrote: »
Sheesh. I've tried the Quest bars and wasn't impressed, but I didn't try more than 3 or 4 flavors. I only eat protein bars a couple times a week (hubby eats more of them), but I just looked at the one I'm using. It's 190 calories and 10g of protein. I suppose I need to give the Quest bars another chance...
That's why they're worth it. I've never seen another bar with close to that for so few calories and so much fibre. It's my breakfast every single morning so it's worth it for me to have those kind of numbers. I'd probably still eat them if they tasted half as good.0 -
I can't eat any of the chocolate-y Quest Bars; they wreak havoc on my insides.0
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pofoster21 wrote: »
I have done Atkins, Slim Fast, some kind of 10 day diet that required me to eat beets.... I would literally hang over the sink gagging trying to get those things down, tried the Raspberry Ketones, HCG (worked great, I am a fan of this if I could KEEP THE WEIGHT OFF), starving myself, starving myself with Dexatrim (when it was good it was AMAZING), and something recently with a bunch of pills you had to take, I can't remember what....
I have also bought Jane Fonda's workout tapes, the thigh master, PX90, Tapout, paid for multiple gyms, and paid for 5 days a week of cross fit for a year, that i probably went to 2x a week for 3 months. The money I have spent on dieting and exercise....
The best thing that has worked the longest?
MFP, Walking and you guys.
Ugh the beets thing...I never did that but this post reminded me that I tried to do the vinegar thing (where people drink vinegar to help lose weight). I could NOT drink that stuff without gagging. I gave up. I hate the smell/test of apple cider vinegar.
I've tried slim fast, some stupid diet pills, I own a treadmill that works as an extra space to hang clothes of course, and bought tapes etc. Only thing that has ever worked was counting calories for me.0 -
Ugh the beets thing...I never did that but this post reminded me that I tried to do the vinegar thing (where people drink vinegar to help lose weight). I could NOT drink that stuff without gagging. I gave up. I hate the smell/test of apple cider vinegar.
I've tried slim fast, some stupid diet pills, I own a treadmill that works as an extra space to hang clothes of course, and bought tapes etc. Only thing that has ever worked was counting calories for me.
For a second I read "bought tapes" and thought of tapeWORMS, like those old urban legends about tapeworm diet pills. Ewwwwwww!!!0 -
I'm coming back to the original thread! Batcave moves sooooo fast I HATE getting behind
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kellyjellybellyjelly wrote: »
I don't think I've ever noticed that on my cartons before. I usually go by smell & taste. I am so horrible at buying a few Almond/Cashew milks, & then forgetting they're in the basement refrigerator.
Lately, I've been using Walden Farms Caramel Syrup & mixing it with the milk.
I was excited to see they had the Egg Nogs back, & bought one of the Silk Soy Nogs.
OMG, I hope this is a thing in Canada!0 -
kelly_c_77 wrote: »I love it too!
What I've noticed with soy, almond, coconut, and cashew milk it that the cartons say on the side that they will stay fresh for 7-10 days after opening. So I always toss it after 10 if I haven't finished it yet...although I usually can finish it by then. To those of you that mentioned it lasts forever, do your cartons not say this or do you just ignore it and go by smell/taste?
The cartons do say that, but I usually go over a few days. They smell alright, but I'm not really sure what they smell like when they're bad, so I just hope for the best lol.0 -
We left a half gallon of organic milk opened in the fridge. We returned 3 months later from vacation and it was still good. My husband refuses to pay any attention to dates and will absolutely eat or use anything that looks/ smells good.
Mine too... some times I think he is going to die from some random old stuff he eats, but it never affects him.0 -
kellyjellybellyjelly wrote: »I confess I thought I was going to throw my Fitbit tonight at work. For some reason it got stuck on 10,000 steps, & it took forever for it to start registering more steps. GIMME my STEPS DARNIT!
Argh. That is the worst especially when it is a good step day. Mine keeps dying every two days or so even though the app says it should still have about half a battery left. It isn't that old but I'm nervous that it isn't going to last much longer. Seems like the battery may be going already. I keep meaning to carry the charger with me so I can charge it at work if needed.0 -
AngryViking1970 wrote: »I can't eat any of the chocolate-y Quest Bars; they wreak havoc on my insides.
Do you remember my post about the Pure Protein bars?! I have flashbacks every time I just look at a box of them.
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They changed the Quest Bar formula recently.
I noticed this in the last cookie dough bar I purchased.
I tried a sample of the protein powder a while back and love it. I'm debating picking some up on Black Friday0 -
My personal favourites are the Apple Pie, Banana Nut Muffin, Cinnamon Roll ones (and I guess the connecting factor there is "cinnamon"...) I've never had the peanut ones because my husband is super allergic and I don't want to accidentally kill him with kisses or something, lol.
I think most people like the cookie dough and white chocolate raspberry a lot, so those are safe bets too. Did you stick it in the microwave for 15 seconds? That seriously improves them too.
Yea I'm not a fan of the peanut butter ones. I love the cookie dough one (my favorite), cookies and creme and cinnamon roll. Those are my basic go to flavors. Oh and edited to add: vanilla almond is tasty as well and another go to for me.0 -
Have you tried contacting their customer service about this? They're pretty good about replacing units if needed.
Argh. That is the worst especially when it is a good step day. Mine keeps dying every two days or so even though the app says it should still have about half a battery left. It isn't that old but I'm nervous that it isn't going to last much longer. Seems like the battery may be going already. I keep meaning to carry the charger with me so I can charge it at work if needed.0 -
quiksylver296 wrote: »
Mixed berry is my husband's favorite, and I don't like it. AND, YES, Lemon Cream Pie (aka Pledge flavor @MoHousdon) is my all-time favorite. And @lbuehler89 likes it, too!
Seriously, different strokes for different folks on the Quest bar topic. Speaking of, Quest has a SALTED CARAMEL protein powder that I need to try!!!
I was so excited for the salted caramel flavor but it was just okay in my opinion. Hopefully you guys like it better than I did.
I just use vanilla or chocolate flavor.0 -
For a second I read "bought tapes" and thought of tapeWORMS, like those old urban legends about tapeworm diet pills. Ewwwwwww!!!
Hahaha gross.
Glad I've never done that. 0 -
spacequiztime wrote: »Have you tried contacting their customer service about this? They're pretty good about replacing units if needed.
I haven't just because it is old (but not OLD old haha). But maybe it's worth an ask to see what they think. Thanks!0
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