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Dr. Weil Organic Goji Moji Fruit & Nut Bar

Earlier, I tried Dr. Weil's Pistachi-Oh food bar, and I thought it was okay, not great but not bad. I gave it a 7 out of 10. My biggest deal was that it was not as moist as the claim they made. In the food bar collection also is Goji Moji.

Goji is packed with all kinds of nutritiousness and antioxidants, and has been used in Chinese medicine for eons for its healing qualities. I like that Goji has properties that can boost the immune system and help liver function. It's kind of a Super Hero food. I've been looking for foods with Goji in them because plain Goji by itself is kinda bleh for me but I figured mixed up in something else, the fruit would be good.

So far, unless someone else can point else where, Dr. Weil's Goji Moji is the only food bar I've been able to find that has Goji in it (See the red bits in the picture). This bar was delicious and it was way more moist than the Pistachi-Oh. I enjoyed the Goji Moji and would buy it again.

And like the other bar, Goji Moji is organic, has nothing artificial and has No GMOs. They also say it's vegan friendly but if you're picky there is a note that the bar is made in a facility that uses dairy as well as peanuts, tree nuts, wheat and soy for those who have those sensitivities. All the ingredients though are vegan friendly. Here's the nutritional information for Goji Moji. I'd give this bar a 9 out of 10.

Snack bar review: Enjoy Life Very Berry Nut and Gluten Free

 

I've been trying to cut down on my gluten consumption, so when I saw these gluten-free snack bars from Enjoy Life Foods, I thought, "Woo-hoo! Something wheat like yet not. I gotta try."

So, I did, and for something that is free of: wheat, dairy, peanuts, tree nuts, egg, soy, fish, or shellfish, and is minus casein, potato,sesame, and sulfites, it was not bad. The bars weren't great like I could eat them all day, but if you're allergic to almost everything or you want something vegan friendly and gluten-free, then it's alright. The bars are also Pareve-friendly.

So what are the bars made out of since they sound like they don't have anything in them? The primary bulk ingredients are brown rice flakes and flour, and Fig and Date Paste. One bar has 120 calories, 2.5g Fat, 23g Carb, and 1g Protein. The bar is about 4inches long, so small, but filling enough for a good snack.

The bars are marketed as soft & chewy which they are to some degree, but they are a bit tougher than soft & chewy as we typically associate with cookies. There is some cardboard after taste but it's not as bad as I've had in the past. The berry flavor is raspberry and it tasted fresh. The snack bars come in three other flavors: Caramel Apple, Cocoa Loco, and Sunbutter Crunch.

Next time, I think I'll try the Cocoa Loco, looks tasty. Anyone tried these Enjoy Life Snack Bars? Please share what you think!

Food bar review: Raw Revolution Organic Live Food Bar

So far, in my food bar experience, the line of Raw Revolution Bars are probably the best food bars I've eaten because they rank high in taste, texture, moistness, and nutrient goodness. If you ever wanted to try something that is sweetened only with agave nectar instead of processed sugars, these bars are an excellent place to start.

My primary beef with most food bars is that they are either too dry or too tough making chewing a challenging experience, or the bars taste like pasty saw dust. I remember eating this one "health" bar and it tasted like medicine in granola. These Raw Revolution Bars, however, are none of the above, and are a wonderful food bar experience.

The bar in my snapshot is the Cashew and Agave Nectar, and it is yummy. Here's the bar's nutrition information.The bar you can see is really moist, and if I had to nit pick at the bar it would be that the bar was a bit too moist and you can feel some of the nut grease on your fingers. That might bother some, but to me, I take it as a good sign of its naturalness. Nuts are oily.

There are 8 flavors and I have tried the Cashew & Agave, Coconut & Agave, and the Spirulina & Cashew. All were divine. For a green bar, the Spirulina was pretty tasty. It had almost no "grass" taste at all. All the Raw Revolution bars are Gluten Free, Vegan-friendly, Wheat, Corn, Soy, Trans-fat, Cholesterol, and Refined Sugar Free. They are also Kosher. Here is a store locator to help you find your way to one of these bars.

What I found cool too was that these Raw Revolution Bars were the brain child of a single mother who is also a nurse and Natural Foods Chef. She wanted to create a raw snack for her child as an alternative to high sugar processed snacks. I have to say that she succeeded, not only for kids but for the adults as well.

Review: Weil Organic Food Bars by Dr. Andrew Weil

Many of you have seen Dr. Andrew Weil on PBS and on Amazon as many of Dr. Weil's books on wellnes and integrative medicine were huge hits. Dr. Weil has teamed up with Nature's Path to create a line of food bars that are organic, gluten free, vegan-friendly, and contain no genetically modified foods. They also contain no cereal which is a big deal for a company like Nature's Path who is known primarily for their cereals.

The Weil Food Bars come in the following flavors: Chia Razz, Banana Manna, Goji Moji, Chocolada Walnut and Pistachi-Oh!.

In the picture above is the Pistachi-Oh! bar. I tried that one because I love pistachios. The nut chunks you see are pistachios and cashews. The other ingredients in this food bar are dates, coconut, lemon juice, and spices, all organic ingredients.

When I do food reviews, I like to take pictures of what the food actually looks like so people can see what it looks like before you try it. Most food bars pretty much look the same, but what the heck, who doesn't like to look at food pics?

Taste wise, I'd say that this bar is okay. I'd give it a 7 out of 10 (10 being the best). It wasn't tasteless but it also wasn't as sumptuous as I've tried in other organic food bars. The marketing emphasizes the moistness of the bar and I'd say that it's semi-moist. It's not tough but I've had moister bars.

What I do like about the Weil bars is that everything in the bar is made out of organic ingredients. I have personally used many of Dr. Weil's principles from his books and found them very useful and thus have high regard for his brand. And lastly, Dr. Weil donates all of his after-tax profits from royalties from the sales of these bars to his Weil Foundation whose mission is "to support integrative medicine by funding the training of physicians and other practitioners, public education, research, innovations in patient care, and policy reform." I'm all for that!