Dr. Melina Protein Bar, Lemon Raspberry, 1.58-Ounce Bars (Pack of 15)
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Product Reviews of Dr. Melina Protein Bar, Lemon Raspberry, 1.58-Ounce Bars (Pack of 15)
Product Review: 4.5 basically 5 stars
Summary: 5 Stars
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Although I normally hate raspberry-flavored foods, these were really tasty. They were healthy and did not contain any questionable ingredients (high fructose, gelatin). My whole family enjoyed these. Thank you Dr. Melina!Product Review: A Welcome Change from Bars that Taste Like The Box They Came In
Summary: 4 Stars
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I am not a breakfast or power bar devotee. The ones I've tried previously were never satisfying or tasty, so I'd given up on nutrition bars as almost as bad as rice cakes.
These lemon-raspberry bars have not converted me into a ravenous fan, but they have expanded my choices a bit. These bars are high protein (14 g), and the taste is pleasant, although very lemony.
More important to me, they are small enough and pleasant enough to take along on long bike rides when I need a little help to make it through the last few miles.
I could wish for more nutrition packed into the under two-ounce bars, but for an occasional, quick pick-me-up, they'll do fine.
If you usually don't like bars, but you do find the need for a quick something, try these. Not merely palatable, they're actually good!
Product Review: Another competitor to the growing "bar" market
Summary: 3 Stars
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Yes, I've tried just about every protein / food bar out there over the years. Typically when I try one I'll get an entire box (or two) and work on it for 2-4 weeks, eating the bars on a regular basis as a meal substitute or snack. I use bars when I'm on a strick exercise plan or throughout those months where I'm running between meetings at work.
MY FEEDBACK:
- According to the 2007 Consumer Report, the best diet book based on scientific research was Volumetrics. This book basically says to eat items where the calories in the product are close or less than the size of the serving in grams.
For instance if a single serving is 45 grams in weight and 45 calories then you have a ratio of 1.
The books says this is very good and the food will satify you LONGER with less calories, which can better assist with weight loss or easier weight management.
Why do I mention this?
Because this item has the very first ingredient as a high calorie sweetner (Syrup blend). Also there are three other sweetners mentioned (sucrose, maltitol syrup and sucrose again) in the listed ingredients.
Thus the calorie/gram ratio is over a 4 (180 calories to 45 grams), which based on Volumetrics is exactly the kind of food you want to avoid.
- I'm not saying that Volumetrics is the end all, be all of what to eat or not eat, but. . .If I ate one of these bars I found I'm defintely hungry 90 minutes later
- I like the taste. Berry-sweet with a little lemony tang. If lemon is not your thing then pass on this bar. Having a variety of flavors would be preferred, but this one works for me.
- The item is easy to chew. It seems more solid than those rice-cripy treat type of bars that feel hollow and empty. Also its not so overly solid that its like chewing tire rubber like some bars are
- Like most bars, this is kinda dry so keep a tall glass of water handy. It isn't terribly dry like eating jerky or PowerBars, but you will get thirsty.
- In a world where it seems more and more people suffer from allergies with dairy and nuts, this has both ingredients. The packaging at least gives a nice bolded warning to help these types of folks quickly identify possible harmful ingredients.
- 14g of protein per bar. Nice!
- 5g of Fiber per bar. Very nice!
- 180 calories per bar = average with most bars
- If it wasn't for the sugars (10g) this would be a much better product.
- None of the ingredients are organic. . .a trend in today's day & age I'm surprised isn't included here
- Vitamin A and C = 0%. We are in the 21st century and I expect more items to be vitamin enriched. But its not a big deal since I take a Daily and supplements like many people.
- A $1.50 per bar is a bit steep. Especially considering there are many competitor products that are less expensive.
- At least the bottom ingredients are actuall oat fiber and freeze dried raspberry. . . .not some artificial ingredient
OVERALL:
If I found a competitor product on sale at the market with compariable ingredients I'd buy the sale product instead of paying the $1.50 per bar for this one. If nothing was on sale, I could see myself making a 60/40 decision in favor of getting this bar due to the high protein, high fiber and good taste.
Product Review: Another fine protein bar hits the market, if the price is right
Summary: 3 Stars
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My family has just discovered the new genre of nutrition bars, which seem targeted to those who want a quick meal that provides enough of life's essential nutrients -- protein and fiber -- while minimizing out the bad ones -- calories from fats and sugars.
Dr. Melina's newest offering provides an adequate addition to this market slice. I've tried Kashi bars before, and they taste more like the standard granola bar -- chewy and drizzled with sweetness throughout. Dr. Melina's bar, on the other hand, is a bit of a dualistic experience, with a somewhat bland taste masked by a sweet, flavorful topping. The lemon-raspberry combination was a bit of a shock at first, but after a couple of bites was pleasant enough.
From a nutritional standpoint, Dr. Melina can go head to head with Kashi, with the nutritional points being close to identical. But it comes down to price. If both products were identically priced, I'd probably lean toward the Kashi bar. But if Dr. M punched less of a hole in my wallet, I'd go with her.
Product Review: Better flavor than most, 14g of protein
Summary: 4 Stars
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I've been going through a case of Zone bars every two or three weeks for several years now and I've have never found any other nutrition bar to compare in flavor, low calories and nutrients. I'm not a fan of fruit bars, preferring peanut butter and chocolate.
Well, Dr. Melina lemon raspberry protein bar just changed my strong position on this. Though I was reluctant to stray from my first love, I took the leap and - hey - it's good. I'd even go so far to say it's very good. The fruit flavor is there, but it's not overpowering. It's amazingly sweet, it's filling and it loaded with 14 grams of protein with only 180 calories.
As a weight lifter and martial artist I will probably continue to eat a 280-calorie Zone bar to get an energy blast BEFORE a workout, but I will use a Dr. Melina to get some serious protein with few calories AFTER my workout.
I'm the co Author of The Fighter's Body and I highly recommend Dr. Melina.