Customer review from the Amazon Vine Program These bars are packaged fairly nicely; the individual sleeves have a cool, smooth exterior and a very Trader Joe's friendly design that's gender-neutral and age-appropriate for any adult, though I do not like that the box lays flat and takes up far more space in my pantry than it would if it stood up. But that's unfortunately the nicest thing I can say about them. The texture is on the dry side, and the flavor combination of the special cocoa blend with orange and cranberry ended up tasting very chalky -it would have been improved by being either sweetened more or sweetened less. And the bar, which is quite small, is a whopping 200 calories, 6 grams of fat, and 34 grams of carbohydrates -and with not large quantity of protein or vitamins/minerals to justify it. It may have the antioxidant power of a cup of green tea, but I'd find drinking that cup of tea quite a bit more pleasant (and easier on my waistline).
Customer review from the Amazon Vine Program Don't the name throw you. "Eat. Think. Smile" isn't the easiest brand to remember, but their baked nutrition bars are certainly memorable in terms of taste. I tried two varieties through the Amazon Vine Program, Oatmeal Raisin and Orange Cranberry, and I loved them both. The bars are soft, chewy, sweet without being sugary, and decently sized (a little bigger than a Clif Bar, perfect for a between meal snack or a before-exercise pick-me-up). Best of all, they were satisfying without being too filling. I was a little doubtful about how the addition of cocoa would affect the flavors, but as it turned out, the cocoa was only detectable as a pleasant undertone and didn't overpower the Oatmeal Raisin or Orange Cranberry.
When deciding whether or not to recommend a food item I have sampled for free, I always ask myself, "Would I actually pay for this product?" In the case of "Eat. Think. Smile" nutrition bars, my answer was a resounding "Yes. I prefer these to some of the other bars I buy at the store." Therefore, I am pleased to be able to recommend them to you. Eat. Think. Smile. And enjoy.
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Customer review from the Amazon Vine Program I was excited to try this product, as I usually have bars for breakfast, but it is getting harder to find ones that have good nutritional profiles in breakfast-appropriate (i.e., non-chocolate) flavors. I love cranberry, so this bar seemed nearly perfect, especially given that I checked out the nutritional content prior to ordering. At 4 grams, the amount of protein was a bit low for my liking, but the bar made up for this by being low in both sugar (12 grams) and saturated fat (1 gram) while being very high in fiber (7 grams).
The texture of this bar is the first thing that struck me as a bit odd. Although it is moist (i.e., as opposed to hard and crunchy), it is not chewy; in fact, it breaks apart easily and is a bit on the crumbly side. (I suppose it is somewhat similar to a a CLIF brand bar.) The taste, however, was quite disappointing: rather than the tart taste of cranberry or the sweetness of orange, I detected only a bitter flavor. It tasted almost as if the bar had been flavored with the bitter rind of the orange. There did seem to be little fruit pieces in the bar that may have been cranberry, but unfortunately, the unpleasant bitterness overpowered everything else.
I thought the first bar that I tried was just okay, but the second one seemed worse, and now I'm afraid I might have to toss the whole box (which I HATE to do--I hate being wasteful, so I might try dipping them in yogurt or something just to get through them). Perhaps another flavor by this brand would be better, but unfortunately, I can't recommend these.
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Customer review from the Amazon Vine Program The Orange Cranberry bars taste very similar to Fig Newtons; however, they are a tad bit chalky. I really liked the soft texture and the cocoa flavoring, but I couldn't taste any of the cranberry orange. I like the size and shape of the bar. It's not too big or small. In terms of nutritional value, I compared it to my preferred Luna bar. The Eat Think Smile bar is 51g and the Luna bar is 48g, so they are almost the same size. The calorie count is comparable (Luna 180 vs. Eat Think Smile 200) and fat content (Luna 5g vs. Eat Think Smile 6g), which is good. Where it falls short is in vitamins. My Luna bar has 20% vitamin A, 20% C, 30% iron, and 30% Vitamin E. The Eat Think Smart Bar has 0% vitamin A, 6% vitamin C , 6% iron, and no vitamin E. I am sticking with Luna.
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Customer review from the Amazon Vine Program There are broadly three types of nutrition bars. One that attempt to emulate baked goods (cookie like), those that emulate candy bars (chewy, chocolatey) , and fruit & nut bars. These fall in the first (baked / cookie) category. In that category it is very tough to get protein content very high, so at 4 grams per serving, these bars do alright. Here is the rundown
200 calories
6 grams fat (1 gram saturated)
34 grams carbs
12 grams sugar
7 grams fiber
So with the decent fiber, and low saturated fat, these are a good choice among the baked/cookie bars. You'll need to supplement your protein intake elsewhere however.
I like the taste, and think the chocolate brings a lot to the game here.
The consistency is generally OK when eaten fresh out of the box, but if you throw these in a bag and they get any rough treatment you will be eating crumbles.
These are a good choice. However if you are carb conscious I would instead recommend Kind Fruit and Nut Bars Kind Plus Protein, Almond, Walnut and Macadamia 12 1.4 oz (40g) Bars (fruit and nut category) or Betty Lou's Almond Butter High Protein Balls, Gluten Free, 1.75-Ounce Packages (Pack of 18) ("candy bar" category)
I found them in Costco. I sampled it and I just love it, so I bought a box of 6. When I went back I could not find them. I know Amazon .com has everything you need. I ordered a box of 12. It is very nutritious and the right portion. It might help with weight loss. I will recommend it to anyone who wants to switch to a heathy cereal.
