UPDATE: 7/24/12
First of all, I loved some of the comments you guys left. Gotta try that rubber band thing sometime!
The winner is #33, Katie at Wish and Whimsy! I will contact you, but if it misses you, please e-mail me your address!
For everyone else...
Even though you didn't win the giveaway, CORE Foods wants to give you a chance to try CORE Meals too! SAVE 20% on a single sample pack of CORE Meals at our online store. Use Coupon Code "
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This post has been sitting in my Drafts, for a long time, but I'm super excited about it because I REALLY love this product!!
I've tried and reviewed many, many bars in recent times, but CORE Foods bars are truly something different.
You might think I'm a pig, but when people claim that something "keeps me full for hours!," I end up disappointed when, after an hour, I'm hungry again. This is mostly true in the earlier parts of the day because I generally tend to eat the most at breakfast, a little less at lunch, and even less at dinner. This is just the way I work or have learned to work over time.
Oatmeal -- might last two hours
Fruit -- 30 minutes?
Nut butter -- an hour, maybe an hour and a half?
most bars, eggs -- an hour or two, depending on protein content
yogurt -- an hour and a half (non-dairy), longer if dairy because I usually get a stomachache and my appetite disappears
So my breakfasts will consist of a combo of these foods, and I often have to space them out so I don't get too full or too hungry at one time. However, this isn't always convenient.
One day, I was swamped and food-less, so I tried this sample of a CORE Foods bar that I was sent. The bars come in two varieties, Warrior (contains whey) and Defender (vegan).
The bars are meant to be had with two glasses of water. This was easy, because I am a huge water drinker and the bars actually made me want to drink the water. I can't really describe the texture of these bars, except that it literally seems like you're eating oatmeal -- no crunchiness or brittled sugar -- just a fresh, sweet-enough (I have a sweet tooth just so you know), somewhat dense bar. They need to be kept in the fridge, a sign that they are definitely wholesome.
Check out the 100% organic ingredient list!
And believe it or not, that kept me going until lunch time. I thought it was a miracle.
I have seen CORE Foods bars at Whole Foods (refrigerated section), and while they cost more than other bars, they can truly replace a meal (which can cost a lot more)!
Defender Meal flavors: Raw Cashew Cacao, Raw Almond Raisin, Raw Walnut Banana
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Giveaway Time! -- One Sample pack of CORE Foods bar -- Defender Meal
(Open to US residents and ends Tuesday, July 24 at noon PST.)
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+1 Answer ONE of the following questions:
- Which flavor would you want to try?
- What foods keep you full during the day?
- Are you a good water drinker?
P.S. If you don't win, I can provide a 20% off code so you can try the bars for yourself! Let me know in the comments if you'd like me to send you this code after this contest ends! Thanks!!!!
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FTC Disclaimer: I was sent a complimentary sample pack of this product but was not otherwise compensated for hosting a giveaway or providing any particular type of opinion.