nutritious junk
Z Bar Chocolate Chip!
September 29th, 2007 by hungry waif
I know, i just posted a DYI bar, but i thought i might try a packaged one since it was all that was left at Traders today (dude, never go on friday nights, they were out of everything but bars!). Clif (the company that also makes luna bars) made a whole like called "Z Bars" just for "Kids in Motion". Aren't all kids moving? i mean granted many these days plant themselves in front of some sort of screen, but at least when i was little, most of my friends anyhow were always playing, doing something, moving. This bar is organic and 130 calories, 4 g fat, 3 g fiber, 11 g sugar, and 3 g protien. Its pretty good nutritionally compared to the quaker chewy chocolate chip bars because they have a little more fiber and protien and no HFCS. I liked that the first ingredient listed was chocolate, I love chocolate! The chocolate was VERY prominent in this bar, it was chewy, not overly sweet, and again chocolaty, i cant stress that enough. I like that the chocolate was also drizzled beautifully across the top like they do for Luna bars. However, i must say although I adore chocolate, this chocolate wasn't the best I've had, and it tasted also very oat-y maybe too much so. Its pretty good for me, although again the chocolate isnt great tasting and not sweet like what most kids are used to, so i am not sure if kids would actually like this. Thats ok, kids have jackrabbit metabolisms anyhow so this this bar's taste turns them off, they can surly have a real chocolate chip oatmeal cookie (i am assuming this is what this bar is most like) instead. What sucks is that i still need to go shopping tomorrow since traders was collecting dust mites on empty shelves.
"Thats ok, kids have
"Thats ok, kids have jackrabbit metabolisms anyhow so this this bar's taste turns them off, they can surly have a real chocolate chip oatmeal cookie (i am assuming this is what this bar is most like) instead."
Um, not all kids have really high metabolisms. Have you not noticed the obesity rate is insanely high in children?
I tried these bars, they are
I tried these bars, they are not my favorite--for the same nutritional value and better taste I recommend Gnu bars!
Rachel, please dont get me
Rachel, please dont get me wrong, i know this country has an obesity problem, and in no way am i supporting to feed our nations children more unhealthy processed junk. but i figure kids get to be kids once, and this bar isnt that insanely delicious and if its a cookie they are craving, i see nothing wrong in giving them one, but one, not the whole box. Kids should eat healthfully, but most need not be on too restricitve diets.
I like the idea of the bar,
I like the idea of the bar, in that they're trying to make a healthy, more wholesome snack aimed at kids, but I do agree that if a kid wants a cookie, he should be able to have a cookie, the issue is when 1 becomes 10. I think I tried the chocolate brownie flavor once and wasn't all too impressed. I think there are better bars out there. BUT, anyway, my point was just that not all kids have high metabolisms, fast food and low activity doesn't make for healthy children.. :/ -Rachel
Ah, see, I ADORE the
Ah, see, I ADORE the chocolate brownie flavor, it's my favorite dessert. Of course, I don't really like sweets, and have a huge fondness for grains and such, so I guess it makes sense. It makes it better to dip it in tea, though, so you should try that. I also like that it's more of a "snack bar" than a "meal replacement," I mean, who would rather eat a barn than have a meal?!
meal, hands down, and i do
meal, hands down, and i do agree with you rachel on your last statement ;)
Wow, what a way to be bitch
Wow, what a way to be bitch in the comments section. The majority of kids have good metabolisms and I think that's what hungry waif meant, so chill out lady. I think these bars are good for once in awhile when you want something sweet. And it's a lot better than other cookie/sweet snack options out there, so enjoy it sparingly if you like the taste! And hungry waif don't let that rude style of commenting make you think too carefully about what you post. Write what you want, it's your blog!
Wow, what a way to be bitch
Wow, what a way to be bitch in the comments section. The majority of kids have good metabolisms and I think that's what hungry waif meant, so chill out lady. I think these bars are good for once in awhile when you want something sweet. And it's a lot better than other cookie/sweet snack options out there, so enjoy it sparingly if you like the taste! And hungry waif don't let that rude style of commenting make you think too carefully about what you post. Write what you want, it's your blog!
these are soo good!
these are soo good!