I met Garden of Life at BlogHer 2013 and tried the Raw Fit and Raw Meal Protein Powders. I then tried some Kind Organics B-12 spray and realized that was one of their lines, too. When I contacted them about a giveaway, they also offered to send me some other new products to try, so I picked the new Living Foods Whole Food Organic Bars. These bars are organic, all natural and contain no fillers or artificial colors. They are also vegetarian, non dairy and non-GMO.
Living Foods’ bars are made from nutritious whole foods such as organic fruit, vegetables, nuts and sprouted grains with beneficial live probiotics. They are sweetened with honey to create a bar that is both delicious and good for you. Each bar contains soluble fiber from oat beta glucan, an important ingredient for supporting a healthy heart.
The bars come in 4 flavors: Summer Berry, Apple Cinnamon, Red Raspberry and Chocolate Raspberry. Each bar has a slightly different nutrient profile and purpose. They sent me a box of Apple Cinnamon and a box of Summer Berry to try. They also sent me an awesome tote bag!
Summer Berry contains 6 organic fruits, 4 grams of fiber and the antioxidants of 4 servings of fruit and veggies. It is a raw food bar. Of the two, I preferred this bar. It had a fresh berry flavor and was very natural. It tasted like actual blueberries and strawberries. It was sweet, but not too sweet. It digested easily and I felt good at the gym quickly after eating it. This is a great travel snack when you are not able to get fresh vegetables or fruit, too.
Apple Cinnamon is also made with raw ingredients, contains 17 sprouted grains and nuts and provides 4 grams of fiber. I love apple cinnamon things and expected to love this bar. I liked it but it was not as tasty to me as the Summer Berry. The nutrition profile is pretty awesome (click on the link in the Garden of Life page sidebar for more information). This is another great, healthy travel snack to stow in my computer bag for my travels in 2015!
I really want to try the greens bars (other two flavors). You can buy these products at many Whole Foods and other natural foods store (store locator) or online.
Great news, Garden of Life will send a lucky reader TWO boxes of Living Foods Organic Whole Food Bars and an awesome tote bag! Enter with the Rafflecopter below. The winner must be a US resident, 18 years of age or over and is void where prohibited. The contest runs through Tuesday, 12/30. A winner will be selected and announced on Wednesday, 12/31.
In the mean time, you can check out Garden of Life online, on Twitter, Facebook or Instagram.
Please note: I was provided these products at no cost in exchange for an honest review. I was not otherwise compensated for this post. All opinions are my own.
PS. Don’t forget my end of year/holiday fitness link up!