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These bars are among the healthiest we’ve seen. The formulations are excellent with plenty of superfoods, nuts, omega fatty acids and other healthy ingredients. All raw. The bars are not going to shock your taste buds, as the flavors are somewhat mild. But all the bars are pleasant tasting and the price is competitive.
Manufacturer’s Description
Raw Revolution bars are Gluten Free • Vegan • Wheat, Corn, Soy, Trans-fat, Cholesterol and Refined Sugar Free. Raw, living foods are clean, and have higher nutrient content than cooked food. Processed foods such as protein isolates and grain based fillers are acidic and cause fermentation in the body. Raw Organic foods are closest to their natural state, bringing us closer to healing ourselves and the global ecology.
Products in This Line
Spirulina & Cashew
Apple Cinnamon
Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough
Tropical Mango
Cashew & Agave
Chocolate & Cashew
Chocolate & Coconut
Taste
The Spirulina bar (one of their best-sellers) is one of the best-tasting “green superfood” energy bars we’ve tasted. This bar is a moist and slightly chewy mixture of nuts, dates, agave nactar and spirulina. It’s slightly sweet and slightly nutty with an overall pleasant taste. The tastes are mild, but their other bars, which are more fruit-filled, have stronger taste of fruits. Like other bars with green superfoods and flax meal, this bar can get slippery when it gets warm.
Nutritional Facts
Ingredients (spirulina bar): Cashew, Date, Agave Nectar, Almond, Spirulina, Sprouted Flax Seed.
Ingredients (other bars): organic dates, organic dried apples, organic sunflower seed kernels, organic cinnamon, organic hemp protein, organic agave nectar, organic sprouted flax seed powder, organic wheat grass powder, organic spirulina powder, organic spinach powder, organic oat grass powder, organic kale powder, organic broccoli powder organic barley grass powder, organic broken cell wall chlorella powder.
Nutrition Facts Serv. Size: 62 g, Servings: 1, Amount Per Serving: Calories 280, Fat Cal. 160, Total Fat 18g (27%DV), Sat. Fat 3g (16%DV), Trans Fat 0g, Cholest. 0mg (0%DV), Sodium 20mg (1%DV), Total carb. 29g (10%DV), Fiber 3g (12%DV), Sugars 17g, Protein 7g, Vitamin A (0%DV), Vitamin C (8%DV), Calcium (8%DV), Iron (15%DV). Percent Daily Values (DV) are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. INGREDIENTS: CASHEWS, DATES, AGAVE NECTAR, ALMONDS, SPIRULINA POWDER, SPROUTED FLAX SEED
OMEGA 3: 18mg
OMEGA 6: 3g
Proteins: 3-7g
Carbs: 27-29g
Calories: 150 for small bars, 280 larger bars
Pros
Completely raw food bars with great taste and super nutritional formulations.
Cons
Some people might prefer the more cookie-like bars.
Price
62g (2.2 oz)
Price per bar = $1.99
Serving size = 62g
Price per serving = $1.99
Price per gram = $0.03
The manufacturer’s site has a special price for a box with 12 for $21.00 ($1.75 per bar).
Where to Buy
Raw Revolution on Amazon
Online on manufacturer’s site
Whole Foods markets & vitamin shops
April 4th, 2010
While Aristo bars are not bad for the price, they could be a bit more exciting to stand out from the crowd. They are not the most nutritional bars, but do offer some good nuts, omega-3 fatty acids, and grains. They are slightly sweet from the cane sugar, brown rice syrup and fruits — and the crunchy crisp rice is a nice addition. The bars are relatively low in calories compared to other bars and low in protein. If you want a healthy snack with extra omega-3 fatty acids, then you might consider this product.
Manufacturer’s Description
Aristo nutrition bars are delicious tasting, all natural and highly organic foods, formulated by nutrition experts.
- no high fructose corn syrup or sugar alcohols
- low glycemic (suitable for most diabetics)
- no trans fats
- low calories (2-3 Weight Watchers points)
- low sodium
- good source of dietary fiber
- wheat gluten free
Superfruit Antioxidants derived from Acai, Goji and Pomegranate help maintain cell function which supports healthy aging, strengthens the immune system and promotes good health.
Products in This Line
Acai Berry & Blueberry
Acai Berry & Lime
Pomegranate & Cranberry
Aristo Wellness Bar Goji Berry & Orange
Taste
This bar, while it does not taste bad, does not stand out from the pack in terms of flavor. None of the flavors are strong or particularly alluring, and it’s not very sweet…and slightly sour. The texture is nice, with a little crunchiness from the crisp rice. That’s nice.
Where to Buy
Online on manufacturer’s site
Ralphs, meijer, The Vitamin Shoppe, Price Choppe, Hannaford, H.E.B, Earth Fare, Chamberlin’s Natural Foods, Akin’s Natural Food, The Heath Shoppes and Kings Supermarkets.
Nutritional Facts
Ingredients: Organic rolled oats, organic brown rice syrup, water, crisp rice (brown rice flour, rice flour), chocolate coating (sugar, palm kernel oil, cocoa powder, whey powder, nonfat dry milk, soy lecithin, natural flavor), dry roasted peanuts, Thompson seedless raisins, plant sterol esters, gum arabic, organic evaporated cane juice, fish oil from anchovy & sardine, sunflower oil, roasted diced almonds, milk mineral complex, natural flavors, goji powder, glycerin, honey, refined sea salt, natural tocopherols (vitamin E) added to preserve freshness.
Proteins: 3g
Carbs: 22g
Calories: 130
Pros
This makes a decent low-calorie snack bar for a decent price and gives you some good Omega-3s.
Cons
Not the best tasting or most nutritional bar on the market and the flavor is a bit un-inspiring.
Price
37g (1.30 oz)
Price per bar = $1.67
Serving size = 37g
Price per serving = $1.67
Price per gram = $0.05
The manufacturer’s site has a better price for a box with 12 or 36 bars.
June 21st, 2009
I’ve heard about eating sweets and losing weight; but to be honest, I never completely believed it. I know that the concept is to curb your appetite with a filling snack that has very few calories, but I wondered if the concept really works. Now with these VitaTops cookies I think it may be possible. The cookies are very low in calories and after eating one, I felt super satisfied for a couple of hours. It is a smart snack for any occasion, sugar-free and great tasting.
The Vitalicious brand has several vital and delicious choices for healthy, low-calorie snacking…such as VitaMuffins, VitaMix, VitaCake and VitaBrownies. The muffins have plenty of protein, fiber, vitamins and minerals and is a great meal replacement or snack food for kids…and you can even get the mix and bake them yourself, saving plenty. Just be aware that the muffins contain wheat, eggs, gluten and nuts, in case of allergies.
Overall, these are great dieting products that don’t cost too much and offer decent nutrition and appetite control.
NOTE: You can find a discount coupon for VitaTops and VitaMuffins on our Coupons Page.
Manufacturer’s Description
No time for your vitamin-fortified cereal this morning? Tired of chewing yet another granola bar, but still want your vitamins, minerals and 5-6g fiber with very little fat?
VitaTop™ 100 calorie muffin tops have all of the healthy benefits of our delicious VitaMuffin™ – now even more convenient to carry and eat on-the-run. The VitaTop™, a “one-hand” satisfying snack food with the portability of an energy or granola bar, is easy to eat anywhere, anytime. At your desk or on the road, these handy muffin tops fit conveniently into a purse, briefcase, work out bag, backpack and lunchbox.
Products in This Line
Double Chocolate Dream
Deep Chocolate
Fudgy Peanut Butter Chip
Chocolate Fig
Blue Bran
AppleBerry
MultiBran
Golden Corn
CranBran
Triple Chocolate Chunk
Dark Chocolate Pomegranate
Taste
The muffin has a good taste. It’s not sugary but it’s sweet. The banana flavor is lacking a bit, but you can notice the cinnamon and the whole wheat flakes. If you are looking for a healthy not sugary muffin, you can look for this one without guilt.
Nutritional Facts
Ingredients: Water, whole wheat flour, maltitol, egg whites, walnuts, erythritol, soy fiber, oat fiber, wheat gluten, inulin, wheat protein isolate, banana puree, leavening (sodium acid pyrophosphate, potassium bicarbonate), soy flour, fruitrim (grapejuice, brown rice syrup), natural flavor, isolated soy protein, lecithin, cinnamon, xanthan gum, sea salt, vitamin A, vitamin B6, vitamin B12, vitamin C, vitamin D, vitamin E, folic acid, iron, biotin, zinc. CONTAINS EGG, SOY, WHEAT
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Proteins: 5g
Carbs: 21g
Calories: 90
Pros
VitaTops are a healthy snack, with plenty of protein, fiber, and vitamins, while being low in calories. Plus, the price is not too high.
Cons
You should avoid this product if you are allergic to wheat, soy, egg, nuts or dry berries.
Price
Cookie = 55g
Price per cookie = $1.50
Serving Size = 55g
Price per serving = $1.50
Price per Gram = $0.028
The Manufacturer’s site offers a box with 12 muffins for $16.00.
Where to Buy
Vitalicious at Amazon
Online discounts at manufacturer’s site
Stores like: King Soopers, Vons, Safeway, Pavillions, Tom Thumb, Lowes Foods, D’Agostino, Jewel-Osco, Farm Fresh, Big Y, Randalls, Genuardi’s, Kroger, Sweet Bay, Smoothie King, Food Town, Stop& Shop, Whole Foods, Bashas, etc.
June 7th, 2009
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