After my run on Monday, I tried an "Almond Protein Hit" Bounce Energy Ball for the first time. It was so good - I've been carrying around the empty wrapper in my bag for four days in order to blog about it!
As I mentioned in my last post, my doctor recommended that I take in more protein and carbs to slow my super-fast digestion. Before this, I'd been suspicious of protein bars (remember the movie Mean Girls? Lindsay Lohan secretly tries to make Rachel McAdams gain weight using protein bars). However, in moderation, protein bars can be handy and healthy. Each Bounce ball has 12g of protein and 210 calories.
It was delicious! The almond is like a thicker version of peanut butter, as it is mixed with whey protein. Not only does it taste amazing, but it's gluten-free, free of artificial preservatives, and GMO free.
It was delicious! The almond is like a thicker version of peanut butter, as it is mixed with whey protein. Not only does it taste amazing, but it's gluten-free, free of artificial preservatives, and GMO free.
Ingredients:
Almonds, Brown Rice Syrup, Frutrim (Grape Juice, Pear Juice, Brown Rice Starch), Whey Protein Blend (Whey Protein Isolate, Whey Protein Concentrate, Whey Protein Hydrolysate), Rice Protein Concentrate, Whey Protein Crisps (Whey Protein Isolate, Tapioca Starch, Calcium Carbonate, Sunflower Lecithin), Brown Rice Flour, Rice Bran, Natural Vanilla Extract, Guar Gum, Sea Salt, Natural Almond Flavour, Mixed Tocopherols. No Artificial Preservatives. Contains: Almods and Products Derived from Milk. May Contain Eggs, Peanuts, Soy, Sesame Seeds, and Tree Nuts.
Only question: Why does it taste like cherries? I was surprised that cherries were not on the ingredient list.
The bars retail at $2.49 - a bit expensive compared to other health bars, but I'm going to purchase one a week until I try MORE flavours!
[A COMMENTER NOTIFIED ME THAT NOT ALL FLAVOURS ARE GLUTEN FREE, SO CHECK THE PACKAGE BEFORE EATING]
[A COMMENTER NOTIFIED ME THAT NOT ALL FLAVOURS ARE GLUTEN FREE, SO CHECK THE PACKAGE BEFORE EATING]
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Learn more about Bounce products at: http://www.bouncefoods.ca/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=6&Itemid=7
