Comments on: Supplement Review: Kashi Go Lean Bar – Chewy

By: - Fit Jerk -

- Fit Jerk - — Tue, 17 Aug 2010 15:20:47 +0000

Indeed, the label reveals ALL. I have the review of the roll bars on here, and they are a much better option, no doubt. Taste better to and don’t make me want to throw up.

By: Joe

Joe — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 20:24:48 +0000

Thanks for posting the review. I was kind of lured in by the Kashi marketing and didn’t pay much attention to the label. Unfortunately i’m already addicted to these things…. have been for a while.

They have a ton of sugar but are still a slightly better breakfast for me than the 2 donuts i used to eat on the way to work.

The two flavors you tested are the best of the Kashi offerings in my opinion. There are two or three other Chewy bar flavors but I don’t care for them. I notice the texture and overall bar consistency can differ from time to time. I don’t know if their production method results in variations in batches or the bars just taste different based on shelf time – but i’ve noticed fair differences between purchases.

Some of the Rolls have good flavor (turtle roll ftw) but are very sticky to chew (unlike the chewy bars). Haven’t had any of the Crunch bars in a long time – from what i remember they weren’t bad flavor-wise.

By: - Fit Jerk -

- Fit Jerk - — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 00:37:02 +0000

Right, because as it stands right now, it’s SUCH a piece of nutrition perfection… NOT. Assumptions about my recommendations aren’t necessary as ANYTHING would make this bar better. End of story.

By: TFH

TFH — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 18:57:41 +0000

Lame review. Your recommendations for improvement would result in an unpalitable piece of shit.

By: Kellie - My Health Software

Kellie - My Health Software — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 02:03:34 +0000

Thanks for the honest review. I was really hoping the peanut butter and chocolate one would get the FJ tick of approval. That combo sounded delicious!

It is so dissapointing that companies make these bars with excess sugar and promote them as a lean and healthy snack. Do they think we can’t read labels?!

Looking forward to your next taste test.

By: Jody - Fit at 51

Jody - Fit at 51 — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 00:00:03 +0000

Ah, finally got on! Was not loading for me earlier.

So, I mentioned to you before when you asked that the Kashi bars were not my thing. I never tasted them though cause I could not get past the nutritional label!!! Not only are they like a “yule log” but too many carbs & not enough protein for me for that large a bar!!!

Glad to hear you tell me how they tasted too!

By: Yum Yucky

Yum Yucky — Tue, 04 Aug 2009 13:44:22 +0000

31 grams of sugar?! Holy Moly!

By: - Fit Jerk -

- Fit Jerk - — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 20:48:07 +0000

To be honest, FDA’s approval does not mean shit. For example, they’ve approved aspartame for use… ha… enough said.

Stevia has been safely used in Japan for over 30 years with no known health hazards. Now that’s a track record most others sweetners don’t have.

Splenda is alright, but I wouldn’t use it in the long term because the effects are quite frankly, unknown.

By: ana

ana — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 20:24:10 +0000

Thanks for the review. Stevia would be great, if the FDA would approve it for use. As far as I know, it’s still in a kind of limbo without full GRAS. Hopefully we won’t end up with highly processed, toxic stevia-based sweeteners. (Splenda, anyone?)