MET-RX Food Bar - The Taste - AWFUL, AWFUL, AWFUL
Written: Mar 22 '02 (Updated Mar 22 '02)
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Pros: full of vitamins we all need
Cons: TASTE!!
The Bottom Line: I know there are other bars out there that taste a whole lot better. I just can’t see myself recommending this bar.
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| loves2run's Full Review: Met Rx Food Bars |
If you have read my other reviews, you will know that I am in training for a marathon. Because of this training my consumption of nutrition bars has increased. About the same time that I started training, I started my job as Nanny to two of my nephews. I have to say I find such joy in taking care of them on the days their parents work. However, I did forget how hectic it could be taking care of a seven- month old and a five-year old. Trying to keep the baby fed, changed and entertained and the five-year old, fed, entertained and also homeschool him, it got to where I forgot to fed myself. I know how unhealthy skipping meals is for a person, so I knew this pattern could not continue. Thus, I started purchasing protein bars to use as a meal replacement and to keep my energy up. I have been surprised at the amount of bars offered.
I will start by reviewing the MET-RX® FOOD BAR.
WHY I BOUGHT THIS PARTICULAR BAR
I have to admit, the first thing that drew me to the MET-RX® FOOD BAR was the weight of this bar. This bar weighs 3.53 ounces or 100 grams. Most of the other bars were less than 3 ounces. The flavors available seemed appealing to me so that was another plus. Even though I didn’t like the taste of the MET-RX® SOURCE ONE bars, I decided to give MET-RX® FOOD BAR a chance, I reminded myself about my feelings toward the original Clif Bar® and the Luna™ made by Clif Bar®. I do not like the Clif Bar® but love the taste of the Luna™ bar. So, I picked up the Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough and Fudge Brownie flavors.
TASTE TEST
The next day when I finally found time to eat, I pulled out the Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough flavor bar. Upon closer inspection of the label I noticed instructions on “How to Open Your MET-Rx Food Bar”. I am sorry, but that struck me as funny, but then I do remember how tough it is getting some of these bars open especially during a marathon when you are tired, hungry and sweaty. Okay, as I got the bar open as per instructions, I pull it completely out of the wrapper. The bar had the coloring of cookie dough, which was a good sign, or so I thought. I eagerly took my first bite and knew this definitely was not cookie dough but what did I expect, unlike cookie dough, this bar is supposed to be good for me. I found the bar to be really dry and chewy. Not the take your fillings out kind of chewy like an original PowerBar®, but very close. I do not recall it having an overwhelming vitamin taste, but it did leave an aftertaste that I found to be unpleasant. Another thing, there were only three chocolate chips in the bar. I had to suffer through the whole bar to find them as they were in the very last bite.
I am a very frugal person who hates to waste anything. Being I had the Fudge Brownie flavor of the MET-RX® FOOD BAR sitting in my cabinet, I decided it couldn’t be any worse tasting than the Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough, so I ate it a few days later. It was just as dry and chewy and left the same aftertaste.
MEAL REPLACEMENT
Taste –AWFUL, but the MET-RX® FOOD BAR did well at stopping the hunger and giving me a full feeling till dinner. The bar is full of vitamins and has 26 grams of protein. Too bad the taste isn’t better.
NUTRITION FACTS
The following information comes directly from the wrapper of the, MET-RX® FOOD BAR, Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough flavor
Serving Size – 1 bar (100g)
Servings Per Container – 1
Calories – 320
Calories from Fat – 20
Total Fat – 2.5g 4%
Saturated Fat 0.5 3%
Cholesterol 10 mg 3%
Sodium 110mg 5%
Potassium 700mg 20%
Total Carbohydrate 52g 17%
Dietary Fiber 2g 8%
Sugars 29g
Protein 26g
Vitamin A 90%, Calcium 70%, Vitamin D 60%, Vitamin K 50%, Riboflavin 60%, Vitamin B6 60%, Vitamin B12 50%, Pantothenic Acid 40%, Iodine 35%, Zinc 40%, Copper 40%, Chromium 40%, Vitamin C 100%, Iron 40%, Vitamin E 150%, Thiamine 60%, Niacin 100%, Folate 100%, Biotin 60%, Phosphorus 45%, Magnesium 40%, Selenium 40%, Manganese 50%, Molybdenum 80%
INGREDIENTS
METAMYOSYN® (Unique Blend of Milk Protein Isolates, Caseinate, Whey Protein Concentrate, Egg White, Glutamine), Corn Syrup, High Fructose Corn Syrup, Natural and Artificial Flavors, Dutch cocoa (Alkali Processed), Vitamins and Minerals (Dicalcium Phosphate, Potassium Chloride, Magnesium Oxide, Beta Carotene, Ascorbic Acid, d-Alpha Tocopheryl Acetate, Ferrous Fumarate, Niacinamide, Vitamin A Palmitate, Zinc Oxide, Calcium Pantothenate, Vitamin K, Manganese Sulfate, Vitamin D3, Copper Gluconate, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Riboflavin, Thiamine Mononitrate, Chromium Picolinate, Cobalamin Concentrate [Vitamin B12], Folic Acid, Biotin, Sodium Molybdate, Sodium Selenite, Potassium Iodide). May contain trace amounts of peanuts.
OTHER INFORMATION
There are five flavors of the MET-RX® FOOD BAR: Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough, Chocolate Chip Graham Cracker, Peanut Butter Cookie Dough, Fudge Brownie and Extreme Vanilla.
You can pick these bars up at most supermarkets, convenience stores, and health food stores. I bought mine at my local military commissary. If you check out the MET-RX® website, they have suggestions on where to buy them.
This information is also taken directly from the wrapper.
MET-Rx and ENGINEERED NUTRITION are registered trademarks of MET-Rx Substrate Technology, Inc.
Manufactured in USA for MET-Rx USA, Inc., Irvine, CA 92612-1001
©Copyright 1999, MET-Rx Substrate Technology, Inc.
Learn More: Visit their website at http://www.met-rx.com
FINAL THOUGHTS
The MET-RX® FOOD BAR did fill me up and from the nutritional standpoint seems to be a good bar, however, I was not pleased with the taste of the bars. Now, it wasn’t a “I would rather starve than eat this bar” kind of taste, but I know there are other bars out there that taste a whole lot better. I just can’t see myself recommending this bar to my walking team or anyone else for that matter.
Recommended:
No
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