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: Better than average
Summary: 4 Stars
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I like to eat protein bars as mid-morning snacks simply because I tend to eat less proten than I should. The Dr. Melina Protein Bar is a little better than average, in my opinion. Not too tart, not too sweet, with a nice blend of lemon and raspberry. It's easy to chew - not one of those dry, brittle bars - and has a nice texture. One issue I have is the carb content. Other than that, this bar will help hunger pains while satisfying that sweet tooth.Product Review: CONFESSION OF AN UNREPENTANT CHOCOHOLIC
Summary: 4 Stars
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Dr, Melina Jampolis, FIT TV diet doctor, seems to offer everything a person needs to slim down - lectures; a book, "The No Time to Lose Diet," a blog, vitamin/mineral capsules, and, yes, protein bars.
The latter come in three tempting flavors - Chocolate Peanut, Cinnamon Almond, and Lemon Raspberry (my choice).
First off, you know what they say confession is good for, so it's confession time for me: I'm a confirmed, unrepentant, happy to be one, day in day out chocoholic. I don't mean just any chocolate, mind you, but the deep, dark chocolate. So, initially the thought of a protein bar held little appeal for me. Surprise!
Dr. Melina's Lemon Raspberry Protein Bar is tasty and refreshing, due to the zippy lemony flavor. It's quite satisfying and has a nice combination of protein and fiber. Besides, it makes an out-and-out chocoholic feel virtuous.
I'll be tucking them into my carry-on for an upcoming trip, and keep several on hand at home.
- Gail Cooke
Product Review: Deeeee-lish!
Summary: 5 Stars
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As someone who over the last few years has lost a bit of weight and is trying to keep it off AND eat healthier, I'm always on the look-out for things that satisfy my sweet tooth but are nutritious as well as being tasty. For me, this bar fits the bill. I liked the combination of sweet from the dried rasberries and lightly tangy from the lemon frosting on the one side of the bar. This bar is nice and soft, so not like a granola bar-if you prefer crunchy, this bar would not be for you. I love the fact that the bar has no high fructose corn syrup and helps me meet my calcium requirement (the bar supplies 20% of your calcium, which is especially important for women). The bar also has 5 grams of fiber and 14 grams of protein. I would definitely grab this as a healthier snack option or a light breakfast on the go. Did I mention it was created by a nutrition doctor? All the better!
I would definitely buy this product again and would be interested in trying other bars that are available.
Product Review: Filling, but not all that healthy
Summary: 4 Stars
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As with many bars masquerading as health bars, at first glance Dr. Melina's lemon raspberry flavor protein bar looks like it has to be healthy. The problem is in the details.
The biggest problem with this bar is the 2 grams of saturated fats, which is 10% of the recommended daily value of a 2,000 calorie per day diet. Eat 11 of these bars and you are at the 2,000 calorie limit, but you are 10% over on the recommended amount of saturated fat; this cannot be good. Incidentally, I think a good chunk of the saturated fat comes from fractionated palm kernel oil, which is the most processed palm oil and the least desirable palm oil; two for one!
I also have to warn vegans, though they generally assume that a processed food is not vegan friendly unless proven otherwise. This bar contains whey protein concentrate, whey protein isolate, whey powder, and nonfat powder milk. Your average vegan will not touch this bar. Even your non-average vegan will avoid this bar. This bar also has either allergens or has been exposed to allergens during processing. The stuff in this bar includes milk and soybeans, and it was processed in a facility that also processes wheat, peanuts, fish, eggs, and nuts. I was surprised that the ingredients list was missing peanuts, but I would not guarantee that the bars are free of peanuts without further investigation.
On the other hand, this bar does have some good stuff in it. It has 20% of the recommended daily amount of calcium and 30% of the recommended daily amount of vitamin D. This bar contains 5 grams of fiber, which means you can just about get all the fiber you need from five bars. I think this bar is very filling, partially because of the fiber. I also give this bar high marks for flavor, but I like lemon flavor and in my opinion this bar has a very good lemon flavor. Consider that other reviewers have remarked that the lemon flavor is too strong and has a fake taste. The raspberry flavor is muted, partially because of the overpowering flavor of the lemon.
I am mixed about the way the bar feels in my mouth. This bar has a granular texture to it, but it is easier to chew than some protein bars. The bar chews like a drier bar, yet it crunches like it moist. The texture is difficult to describe.
Protein bars and various snack bars with protein and various grains initially look like they should be great health food. Unfortunately, many of these bars are high in calories or in undesirable fats. Other bars have allergens or have been exposed to allergens. This bar seems to be middle-of-the-road for most of these attributes. This bar could be a treat between a light breakfast and a light lunch, or, if you are into endurance sports, a pick-me-up to get you through a workout.
I did enjoy the flavor of this bar. I liked the lemon and I liked the way the bar filled me up. It may not be a perfect treat or diet food, but then again, what is?
Good luck!
Product Review: Good, But Not Great
Summary: 3 Stars
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When I first started eating these bars, I really, really liked them. I felt like I was eating a candy bar and had no problem eating them in the morning between breakfast and lunch as a healthy snack to keep me going. After about a week, however, I felt like I couldn't even finish one bar. They started to taste way too sweet for me. Not sweet like candy sweet, but that fake sweet that makes you realize you are eating something imitation. It is hard to describe, but I started feeling a bit nauseous about eating these bars and had to take a break and eat other things for about a month. I found that I am okay with eating these bars if I rotate them in with a selection of other snacks and kind of limit myself to about 1 a week.
So, would I continue ordering these bars? Probably yes. I like the lemon flavor, as it is one of my favorite tastes (lemon cake - yum!), and it is difficult to find bars like this that don't come in a a faux chocolate flavor. I also liked that I felt full for about 3 - 4 hours after I ate the bar and did not think about snacking on anything else after I ate it. I work for a packaging company and am in charge of a potato chip company so I always have samples and rejects in my office. Anything that keeps me from munching my way through a few bags a day is a good thing in my book!