Snickers Marathon Long Lasting Energy Bar: Not what I expected
Written: May 14 '07 (Updated May 15 '07)
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Pros: Loaded with Vitamins, Proteins, Low carb, low sugar
Cons: Taste like...
The Bottom Line: I recommend this product not for flavor, but for the Vitamins, Proteins, Low carb, and is a healthy choice.
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| LILvoyce's Full Review: Snickers Marathon Long Lasting Energy Bar |
I purchased the Snickers Marathon Long Lasting Energy Bar, while I was out and about today. I was to busy to eat. I am a recent Gastric Bypass patient, and did not feel like doing the restaurant thing.
Snickers Marathon Long Lasting Energy Bar (Chocolate Fudge Brownie)
This bar looks like a brownie packed with peanuts. It is a bit darker than a brownie. You can see the peanut chunks through out the bar. When you break the bar in half, it feels a bit dry. I smelled this bar before I tried it. It smells like brown gravy. Yeah, that sounds really weird. Better hope it taste better than it smells..hahah.
Taste
It felt like a chewy and hard brownie in my mouth. I tasted a bit of what reminded me of cocoa, only the sweetness tasted to artificial. The crunch felt a bit weird, and I was wondering if these were really peanuts or not. They tasted a bit soy, and had that crunch to them.
Taste wise, these bars really suck. If you are a gastric bypass patient, and are tired of those protein drinks, then you will think this bar is the best tasting thing you have had in a while. I would purchase them over a protein shake any day. I will recommend this bar for its nutritional value only, and not by the taste.
Nutritional Information
Each 1.76 oz bar contains 170 calories, 8 grams of fat, No trans fats or cholesterol, 240 mg of sodium, 200mg of Potassium, 20g carbs, 9g Dietary Fiber, 1 gram sugar, 8 sugar alcohols, 14 grams protein.
Yeah baby, no sugar, low carbs, and 14 grams of protein, This is exactly what I should be consuming on my diet.
This bar has Vitamins too:
Vitamin A 35%, Vitamin C 100%, Calcium 50%, Iron 40%, Vitamin E 100%, Thiamine 100%, Riboflavin 100%, Niacin 100%, Vitamin B6 100%, Folic Acid 100%, Vitamin B12 100%, Biotin 100%, Pantothenic Acid 100%, Phosphorous 25%, Magnesium 40%, Zinc40%
Convenience
These bars are perfect for me to grab and go. I found these in the convenient store. They are very readily available at this time in my area. Actually they are very reasonable in price. I paid $1.69 per bar for them in a convenient store. I have seen them cheaper at other places.
It is so much easier to grab one of these then trying to tote my protein shake mix, blender, ice, and all that fuss. It was just perfect for me to take to the zoo. Less is best when traveling.
Overall
If your expecting a regular "Snickers" bar taste, you won't find it here. IF your looking for something that is great for your body, loaded with protein, and vitamins, no sugar, and low carb, this is a wise choice.
Other
Snickersmarathon.com (website)
1-800-551-9986 (Phone number in case you have questions about this product.)
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Recommended:
Yes
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