http://chris.pirillo.com/powerbar-snack-bars/ News and Reviews! Geek, Internet Entrepreneur, Hardware Addict, Software Junkie, Book Author, Once TV Show Host, Technology Enthusiast, Shameless Self-Promoter, Tech Conference Coordinator, Early Adopter, Idea Evangelist, Tech Support Blogger, Bootstrapper, Media Personality, Technology Consultant, Thicker Quicker Picker Upper. Mon, 23 Nov 2009 01:37:17 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 http://chris.pirillo.com/powerbar-snack-bars/comment-page-1/#comment-19388 Anonymous Sat, 22 Apr 2006 18:57:36 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/2006/04/20/powerbar-snack-bars/#comment-19388 220 calories? There's a large number of the "so-called" unhealthy snacks with only 160! 220 calories? There's a large number of the “so-called” unhealthy snacks with only 160!

]]> http://chris.pirillo.com/powerbar-snack-bars/comment-page-1/#comment-19387 sara Fri, 21 Apr 2006 20:39:16 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/2006/04/20/powerbar-snack-bars/#comment-19387 You have to be really careful when you read ingredients, as the amount of sugar is carefully disguised (see first comment above). Regarding the second comment, fruit is really great and I suppose you could even get a little hydrator and make your own dried fruit if you're concerned about your snack having too short a shelf life. Incidentally, I commend you for banning transfats from your life. You have to be really careful when you read ingredients, as the amount of sugar is carefully disguised (see first comment above). Regarding the second comment, fruit is really great and I suppose you could even get a little hydrator and make your own dried fruit if you're concerned about your snack having too short a shelf life. Incidentally, I commend you for banning transfats from your life.

]]> http://chris.pirillo.com/powerbar-snack-bars/comment-page-1/#comment-19386 Anonymous Fri, 21 Apr 2006 14:54:24 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/2006/04/20/powerbar-snack-bars/#comment-19386 You might also try the <a href="http://www.clifmojo.com/main.html" rel="nofollow">MOJO Bar</a> - made by Clif. Filled with whole nuts, organic pretzel pieces, and other tasty morsels, MOJO Bar currently contains 36% to 52% organic ingredients. You might also try the MOJO Bar – made by Clif.
Filled with whole nuts, organic pretzel pieces, and other tasty morsels, MOJO Bar currently contains 36% to 52% organic ingredients.

]]> http://chris.pirillo.com/powerbar-snack-bars/comment-page-1/#comment-19385 Anonymous Thu, 20 Apr 2006 19:40:54 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/2006/04/20/powerbar-snack-bars/#comment-19385 >Problem is: 90% of the "health foods" out there aren't very healthy. So you can't buy locally any of the following "healthy" snack foods: Apple Grapes Orange Tangerine Bannana Celery Tomatos Plum Pluat The above all have very convienient packaging. The below are a little less convieniently packaged, generally need a knife to open package: Watermelon (not as well packaged) Canaloupe Papya Kiwi Mango Where I live, many stores stock the above "snack" foods. BOb >Problem is: 90% of the “health foods” out there aren't very healthy.
So you can't buy locally any of the following “healthy” snack foods:
Apple
Grapes
Orange
Tangerine
Bannana
Celery
Tomatos
Plum
Pluat
The above all have very convienient packaging. The below are a little less convieniently packaged, generally need a knife to open package:
Watermelon (not as well packaged)
Canaloupe
Papya
Kiwi
Mango
Where I live, many stores stock the above “snack” foods.
BOb

]]> http://chris.pirillo.com/powerbar-snack-bars/comment-page-1/#comment-19384 Anonymous Thu, 20 Apr 2006 19:19:02 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/2006/04/20/powerbar-snack-bars/#comment-19384 Sorry, Chris, but your PowerBar is probably 30% pure sugar, which really isn't that much different than a plain chocolate bar nor is it "good" for you. The second and fifth ingredients are essentially sugar syrups (especially the "evaporated cane juice"...duh, that's a euphemism for cane sugar!). Note also all the concentrated fruit juices--again, basically flavored sugar. The reason why some bars taste better than others is generally that the yuccky ones have a lot less sugar and more of that disgusting tasting soy protein. You'd be better off eating a small dark semisweet chocolate bar (to get those phenols!) and some almonds (to get fiber and omega 3 oils). You'd be getting a LOT less sugar. Sorry, Chris, but your PowerBar is probably 30% pure sugar, which really isn't that much different than a plain chocolate bar nor is it “good” for you. The second and fifth ingredients are essentially sugar syrups (especially the “evaporated cane juice”…duh, that's a euphemism for cane sugar!). Note also all the concentrated fruit juices–again, basically flavored sugar. The reason why some bars taste better than others is generally that the yuccky ones have a lot less sugar and more of that disgusting tasting soy protein. You'd be better off eating a small dark semisweet chocolate bar (to get those phenols!) and some almonds (to get fiber and omega 3 oils). You'd be getting a LOT less sugar.

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