Gnu Foods Flavor & Fiber Chocolate Brownie 1.6 oz. (Pack of 16)
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Product Reviews of Gnu Foods Flavor & Fiber Chocolate Brownie 1.6 oz. (Pack of 16)
Product Review: FIBER!
Summary: 4 Stars
Wow, these have a ton of fiber and when you eat them you can tell. Don't expect it to taste like a real brownie. I enjoyed these bars mainly because of how healthy they are and the strong chocolate taste. I prefer Luna bars because they are sweeter but this bar has fewer calories, more fiber and a little less saturated fat. They are also more natural. They are pricey but I got them on sale so keep an eye out for an Amazon special. I will purchase these again but only on sale.Product Review: Fabulous Fiber
Summary: 5 Stars
Don't let the name fool you. This isn't a food from the Great Space Coaster! Founded in 2004, Gnu Foods is a small company that believes in maintaining an all natural philosophy, making foods that are targeted at addressing specific nutritional needs and health conditions.
As you probably already know, I'm a huge fiber fanatic. I've made my case before about how important it is to a healthy diet, and to a healthy lifestyle. With the average American consuming only 5 of the recommended 25 - 35 grams a day, however, it is obvious that getting enough fiber in your diet is relatively challenging.
Gnu Bar - Flavor and Fiber makes this challenge virtually nonexistent. Flavor & Fiber, Gnu Foods' first product, is a nutrition bar; and after having tried them recently, I'm addicted. On a scale of 5, they get a 5. Here's why:
1. Nutrition Quality: At a mere 130 - 140 calories a bar (depending on the flavor), these flavorful snacks pack a whopping 12 grams of fiber (including both soluble and insoluble) into your day. That is practically 50% of the recommended daily intake, within approximately 5 - 10% of your caloric intake. Compared to other products on the market, Gnu Foods is a much higher quality product.
2. Taste: Gnu Bars currently come in 5 tasty flavors: Banana Walnut, Cinnamon Raisin, Peanut Butter, Chocolate Brownie and Orange Cranberry - satisfying almost any taste buds out there. Personally, I'm a big fan of the Orange Cranberry and Chocolate Brownie. If you are an Oatmeal Raisin cookie fan, however, you will find the Cinnamon Raisin Bar a delicious healthier version.
3. Texture: Soft. moist and chewy, these bars are far from their high fiber cardboard counterparts.
4. Quality of Ingredients: Quality does not get much better than these bars. Any and all sweetness comes from fruit juice and the flour is pure organic whole wheat flour. Further, Gnu Bars don't contain any of the following: High Fructose Corn Syrup, Refined Sugars (except chips in Chocolate Brownie), Cholesterol, Trans Fat, Soy, Hydrogenated Oils, Preservatives, Artificial Flavors or Colorings, Yeast, Dairy or Whey, Sugar Alcohols, Maltodextrin or Methylcellulose. These bars are pure, natural goodness.
These bars can be a great daily snack to help ensure you are getting your prescribed dosage of fiber.
Brett Blumenthal
Author of "GET REAL" and STOP Dieting!: Forget the Fads, Get the Facts and Feel Fabulous
Product Review: Great Gnu
Summary: 5 Stars
Bought this for my wife - she loves the stuff.
High fiber , low cal
Product Review: Great source of fiber
Summary: 4 Stars
The chocolate brownie bars are very dense. I would not be able to eat one bar in a single sitting. I like the banana walnut better, it is not so dense. My son loves the chocolate ones though and he has to have the extra fiber so they do their job!Product Review: Highly Recommend
Summary: 5 Stars
Gnu bars are fantastic. They are tasty and truly full of fiber. The chocolate brownie is my favorite, however all the flavors are good. Cranberry orange is a bit sweet for me, as is the peanut butter. But banana nut is fantastic. The best part is that these bars do not contain any dairy. A lot of chocolate supplement bars contain milk products - this does not. A warning though - the amount of fiber in these is no joke....take caution in where you consume them, make sure there is a restroom nearby. And always drink plenty of water when eating these bars. They do keep you fuller longer than most bars, and I think they have been a tool to help me lower my cholesterol as well. Also, if you do Weight Watchers, these are only 2 or 3 points, so it makes them even more worthwhile. I've been eating these for years now, and I keep going back for more. The variety of flavors allows you to switch it up if you get bored of one flavor. I am stoked that Amazon sells these, I normally go to the Gnu Bar website...which also has excellent customer service.