ExtendBar, Mixed Berry Delight, 1.41-Ounce Bars (Pack of 15)

Since becoming a diabetic, I have studied foods in an attempt to better control my blood sugar. Some foods (like ones with lots of sugar) spike my blood sugar. If a meal is not carefully balanced my blood sugar and my energy drops too much. So, I am always looking for healthy foods, especially snack foods. What I usually find are great tasting snacks that are too high in sugar, low in protein, and low in fiber. They are good for normal people, camping or taking long hikes, but not for my daily health snacks.

ExtendBar Mixed Berry Delight meets my requirements. This snack has 12 g of protein, 0 sugar (4 g of "sugar alcohol"), and 0 cholesterol. "ExtendBar's" 20 g of carbohydrates is uncooked cornstarch, which is designed to be slowly processed in digestion.

Reviews written in 2007 and 2008 mentioned that the taste was unpleasant and the color of the bar was pink. They must have improved the product because, to me, the taste is pleasant, one of the best snack bars I have ever eaten, and the color is now an off white. It is not sweet, nor tart. It reminds me of a mix of strawberries and blueberries. The bar's taste is almost as good as the actual strawberries and blueberries I eat regularly. As with all snacks, I always consume it with a fluid which helps avoid any dryness.

The Extendbar Mixed Berry Delight is valuable. This is one of the best items for overall health that I have seen on the market. It is low in sodium and sugar (no high fructose corn syrup), and gluten free. On the other hand, high in protein (12g), good fiber (6 g), and sustained energy level. All this good nutrition and only 150 calories. .

The advertised sustained energy level is real. I have tried this for awhile without blood sugar spikes and without low blood sugar (amazing how they do it, but they do). I highly recommend this product.

If you're looking to control digestible carbs -not just sugar -then it'd be nice to know that these bars have a ton of slow-release carbs, and may not suit you.

Which is why, Amazon, it is REALLY frustrating when you don't include nutritional information for food. That's like trying to buy a book without knowing the author, or a computer without knowing how much RAM, hard disk space, or video memory it has.

Yes, sometimes that nutritional information is wrong. WE GET IT. So put on your warning, and move on. Pulling the information because some twits out there are, apparently, outfitting their Himalayan mountain expeditions based solely on the nutritional data you list, and then, I suppose, eating some of their porters when your calorie counts are off, isn't fair to the everyday Joes who just want something to munch on.

For the rest of us, we'd just like to have some small inkling of what food is in the food we're about to buy. Pretty please. Because shopping from Amazon shouldn't mean I have to spend half my time Googling each product to find out what the heck it actually is.

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I am just beginning to lift weights on a regular basis & also watching my calorie intake.When I need a filling "pick me up" this bar is the best yet for me. I do not get hungry after eating one. The mixed berry is my favorite but chocolate is good too. I have no health issues regarding sugar, just food intake. This curbs the appetite.

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I love the peanut butter chocolate, and the plain peanut butter is also good. This tastes artificial and has a disconcerting Pepto Bismol pink color. I would suggest other kinds.

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These bars are great for night time snacks for my husband's

diabetes. He eats them before bed and his night time

crashes have almost been eliminated. He likes the berry

and apple cinimon the best. We are trying another flavor

to see if we can add an additional flavor to his night

time snacks. I love the chocolate peanut, just for

a snack. Give these bars a try especially if you are wanting

long acting carbs.

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Vermont Pure Maple Syrup by Brown Family Farm (8 ounce)

I ordered one bottle of this to place on the breakfast table, and it was mostly gone that same day. It is perfect, not too sweet, complimenting without overwhelming the flavor of whatever you're pouring it on. Now I have to order more bottles, so I wish it was less expensive.

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Runa Amazon Guayusa Tea Box, 1.13 Ounce

This is by far my favorite guayusa. There's an incredibly solid blend of just enough of the hint of the smooth, clean guayusa taste with a refreshing crispness of peppermint. I have struggled with stomach problems for years and significantly cut down on coffee as a result. The peppermint guayusa is great as peppermint is actually a known stomach calmative. As always the balanced energy effect is exactly what I need for that 3PM pick-me-up.

In a word? Runa Guayuas is cool. The peppermint is my favorite flavor. The taste is simple and delicious without the sometime bitter taste other teas tend to develop if they are steeped too long. What I really like about this product is that even though it has quite a bit of caffeine there is no jittery or jolted feeling after I drink it but just the feeling of being totally awake. I have been substituting this in for coffee especially in the afternoon and I really like it.

I highly recommend giving this product a try! Not convinced? Runa is a socially responsible company who works close with the farmers in Ecuador who grow their Guayusa. Their story is inspiring and this is a business worth supporting!

Cheers!

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If you are going to go with Guayusa might as well get the original. Its a lot better and more full body tea than this... oh and also this is more of a Ginger tea than Guayusa, the ginger is overwhelming.

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This tea is incredibly delicious! I love that this tea has twice as many antioxidants as green tea, but tastes so much better. Don't be fooled by the fact that it technically has fewer grams of caffeine in it than coffee...it has a lot of the other ingredients that are in coffee, so you get the same energetic feeling as you do when you drink a cup of coffee, only cleaner!

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I discovered this tea in my daughter's birch box and found my new morning brew! Organic on top of real ginger zing, love it!

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Boomi Bar Gluten Free Energy Bars (Pack of 24)

I love these bars. It's not easy to find gluten free snack bars that actually taste good. These are just sweet enough, with no added sugar, just honey and dried fruit. The combination of fruits and seeds is well blended. The bars hold their shape [I've tried some brands that fall apart once you open the wrapper] and are just slightly chewy.

I have to be very careful when it comes to Gluten. I am also a mom to two busy kids and need something that I can just grab and stick in my purse. I highly recommend all Boomi Bar products...especially the Cashew Almond and Macadamia Paradise. Very convenient and they taste great.

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I bought these the other day as one of the Lightning deals, and I just ate my first bar. Before even opening it, I was pleased with all of the packaging. The box is easy to open, as are the bars.

My plan was to take my first bite and reflect on the tastes, textures, and smells.

I opened the bar, took my first bite, and my eyes popped open as I really tasted it. It was FANTASTIC! So, without any reflection or pause whatsoever, I promptly ate the whole bar one incredibly delicious bite at a time! Then, I thought I should look at the ingredients list, just to be sure. In order, "Pumpkin seeds, Honey, Dates, Raisins, Apricots, Cranberries, Crisp Rice, Amaranth, Salt." Nine, yes, 9 ingredients that all can be understood without a degree in chemistry. I love it!

The texture was fantastic, which is big for me. I just love food textures. The seeds were a nice but soft crunch, accompanied by the nice soft fruits for a great combination!

The taste was out of this world! The pumpkin seeds tasted fresh, and the combination of all the fruits was a PERFECT balance of sweetness to match! These were good enough to satisfy my sweets craving! And look at the nutrition facts! This was a real winner!

In theory, I'd complain about the 230 calories, but really, it's a fantastic and filling snack, so good bang for your caloric buck. The 9 grams of fat I would explain away with the nuts and fruits themselves. They will help to keep you full, and honestly, fat is not a bad thing IN MODERATION. Also, there are fats that are just downright GOOD for you, so don't get upset when you see that.

My plan is to eat 1 bar each day. It's a fantastic snack for between meals, or even to supplement one! I hope you enjoy them as much as I am going to!

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I've been buying Boomi bars for a number of years now, before a lot of the other fruit/nut/food bars showed up on the market. There are other good Boomi varieties, but the Cashew Almond is great with some hot cereal and fruit for breakfast, or just as a filling but not-too-heavy snack. These have a nice nutty flavor, plenty of protein, and just the right amount of sweetness.

I was a little concerned that Amazon might have these sitting around in a warehouse for a long time before selling them, but the bars I got were fresh with sell-by dates many months away. It's hard to beat Amazon's price and service!

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I am always searching for a filling yet healthy bar artifically flavored, high sugar bars for me. The Boomi Perfect Pumpkin bar is such an item. These bars contain pumpkin seeds, honey, dates, raisins, apricots, sweetened cranberries, crisped rice, puffed amaranth and salt; hence the nutrition profile is superb. 1 bar = 230 calories, 9g total fat, 2g sat fat, 45mg sodium, 23g carbs, 1g fiber, 3g sugar and 9g protein. One of these bars plus some oatmeal makes a perfect post-workout recovery meal Yum!

Regards, Howard

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Starbucks Blonde Veranda Blend Ground Coffee (12 Oz Bag)

When Starbucks came out with the "blonde" roasts, I got pretty excited because I prefer lighter roasts (as do 40% of coffee drinkers, according to the barista at the store)... light roasts are a little earthier, not as burnt tasting. So I scored a bag each of the Willow and Veranda.

This one, the Veranda, didn't do a lot for us. Subjectively speaking, it was so smooth it was boring... it had no snap, and was kind of mixed and mushy, not a definitive flavor. It's supposed to have "delicate nuances of soft cocoa and lightly toasted nuts" really? We missed that.

On the other hand, we really liked the Willow, which had a brighter citrus-y note and was more flavorful. The taste was (for lack of better words) clear, defined. You buy a light roast to taste the bean, not the roast. The Willow was flavorful, not acidy, and had a clean finish.

Your tastes may vary, but if you like a snappy light roast, or a "breakfast roast" the Veranda probably won't be your pick, but do try the Willow.

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Recently on a relaxing vacation, I discovered that I had neglected to bring my favorite coffee. Although I usually avoid buying coffee in a supermarket, I was stuck. So I shopped a local grocery store to purchase enough coffee for my vacation. I looked for a Kona blend with a higher percentage Kona than I usually find without luck. Then I spotted this Starbucks blend that I have seen advertized and decided to try it.

Starbucks Blonde Veranda coffee is a light roast coffee that is advertized as having lighter body and mellow favors. Starbucks claims that roasting for less time frees "nuances" of cocoa and toasted nuts.

Not as sharp and energetic as my favorite dark roasts, yet still flavorful. Blonde Veranda Blend is soft and gentle like cool drink on a summers day.

I enjoyed this experience and recommend Starbucks Blonde Veranda Blend for those who like light roast coffee, and maybe, for those who love dark roast, as an occasional treat.

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We picked this up at the local grocery store this past weekend.

It is strong enough, but personally thought taste could be better. Seems only slightly better than just an average coffee. Definitely was no "wow" moment when drinking it.

Maybe I am just a Jamaican Blue Mountain fan, as that stuff really knows how to hit you.

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I don't like coffee that guarantees hair on your chest. I enjoy my coffee like I do my wine -brighter, sweeter, softer, smoother. The burned under taste of many of the Seattle coffees disturbs my palate. That being said, I am really enjoying my morning Blonde. I am also a tea drinker, and I believe that Blonde has all the subtleties of a fine tea.

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I've always loved the Sumatra but thought I'd try something different. The beans had a nice aroma. I expected something light but tasty. After brewing it was nothing but bland without any nutty or fruity finish. I'll probably mix it with a super dark roast just to use it up.

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