Product Review: Health Warrior Chia Bars

Being in marathon training means constantly eating.  I am very conscious of what I eat 90 percent of the time, and I look for food with the most nutritional value possible.  A lot of my needs include Omega-3 fats, protein, calories, carbohydrates, fiber, the list goes on.  I find that it is important to fulfill all of these needs, especially as a female.  Omega-3's are important to female health, and I definitely think this form of fat should be included in a woman's everyday diet.  Snacks are where a lot of my calories come from these days due to convenience, portability, and the fact that I need to eat on a 2-3 hour basis.

When Health Warrior sent me samples of their Chia Bars, I was estatic.  I think that chia seeds a wonderful way to get all of the above nutritional needs fulfilled, not to mention it comes in a portable, cute, and delicious package.  I have only used chia seeds to make chia pudding or throw them into my smoothies; having them as a granola bar of sorts was a great way to mix up my usual array of snacks.  I love that I can throw this into my backpack, small purse, or gym bag for when my blood sugar gets low.  On top of that, they are super yummy.  They pack quite a nutritional punch, as I mentioned before, each bar being 110 calories or less.

From sweet to fruity flavors, I truly did not find one flavor I did not like.  Health Warrior gave me so many that I shared with my friends and family, and they all agreed with me.  They loved the fact that such a powerful snack came in an easy-to-stash package that covered a variety of delicious flavors.  These opinions are all original and my own, and not scripted by Health Warrior in any fashion. 


Here is each flavor, along with a quick review of each one.  I definitely recommend this brand, if you are looking to change up your usual snacks.  I think they are both a great pre-workout or recovery snack, as well as something to hold you over between meals. This company also offers bags of chia seeds on their website.

If you are interested in purchasing their bars or seeds, here is the link to their site.  http://www.healthwarrior.com/

I look forward to their future products and will definitely be purchasing more once my supply runs out(:

Dark Chocolate Cherry

• This flavor had a yummy balance of black cherries with tiny chunks of chocolate that were a perfectly balanced.  I love chocolate covered fruit, and this flavor definitely satisfied that craving.

Banana Nut

• I like this one as a mid-morning snack.  I find that it fits my muffin cravings every single time.  I love anything banana, and this is no exception.

Apple Cinnamon

• Fall is here, and this flavor is perfect for it.  It tastes just like apple pie.

Mango

• This fruity flavor is probably one of my favorites.  It reminded me of a mango fruit roll-up.

Coffee

• I am a huge caffeine fiend, and usually, anything coffee flavored is a hit or miss for me.  It can be an overwhelming flavor, at times.  Health Warrior's coffee flavored bar was a hit for me!
• I have a friend that works at Starbucks that tried this flavor, and she gave it the thumbs up as well.

Peanut Butter Chocolate

• This flavor was my all time favorite (big surprise, I know).  I'm a sucker for anything peanut butter AND chocolate flavored, and this one definitely hit the spot.

Coconut

• This one is a close second to the Peanut Butter Chocolate flavor.  I love coconut, but sometimes, companies like to overcompensate and make it taste very fake at times.  This flavor was subtle and sweet, and Health Warrior did a great job with this one.

Acai Berry

• I liked this flavor a lot!  It reminded me of a blueberry muffin.  I had my father try this flavor, and he really liked it.  He claimed it tasted "juts like a fig newton bar!".  Clearly, he was pleased.
  

Health Warrior sent me a super cute and comfortable t-shirt (that I wear pretty much every week) and laptop sticker, which I have currently decorating my computer.

Thank you again, Health Warrior, for sending me some lovely samples and for creating a wholesome and healthy product for the public to enjoy.