Solo Energy Bars Review + Giveaway

I’ve made it no secret around here that I’m a hard customer when it comes to protein powder and protein bars. Up until now the only protein bar I’ve ever liked at all was the SunRype bars I wrote about last month. That was until I tried SOLO Energy bars.

I have a hard time writing reviews sometimes, because it seems like everything I review I like, but there is a reason for that. When companies contact me about the possibility of doing a review, I only agree to try things I honestly want to try and think that I will like. And then on the odd occasion when I get something and don’t like it, I simply don’t write about it. So if you are ever wondering if I really like the products I have written about, the answer is yes. And if you know me IRL (in real life) you’ll know that, that is true. The things I like I ramble on and on and on and ON about. Much like I did last Thursday evening when talking about SOLO energy bars.

Obviously I liked the taste of the bars (I think the lemon was my #1 fav), but that wasn’t the only thing factoring into my decision making process. SOLO energy bars are marketed as, “energy that sustains,” because they are low glycemic (and gluten-free) so they don’t spike blood sugar. Another tidbit about me IRL, in my role as a nutrition and weight loss specialist I’m also a bit obsessed with people maintaining stable blood sugar. And by a bit I mean entirely. Anyone who has been coaching one on one with me can tell you how much I ramble about blood sugar, so knowing that these SOLO Bars provide a good dose of protein without a blood sugar spike also made me pretty happy!

At 200 calories, 4g of fibre and 10g of protein/bar SOLO energy bars make a wonderful snack option and are great to keep in your bag for an emergency snack. I had the chance to try all 8 flavours which include Peanut Power, Lemon Lift, Mocha Fudge, Dark Chocolate Almond, Coconut Pineapple, Dark Chocolate Mandarin, Chocolate Charger and Apple Cinnamon with Quinoa.

Lemon Lift, Dark Chocolate Mocha and Coconut Pineapple were my three favourites, but I liked (and actually ate) all of them. I’ve already checked to see where I can buy them locally because I want to restock!

Because I enjoyed the bars so much and wanted to share them with all of you, I asked them if they would like to sponsor a giveaway and they said yes!

The Giveaway

1 lucky Canadian reader will receive a package of 8 bars (one of each flavour) so you can try them for yourself! To enter please visit their website to find a retailer near you and then come back and leave a comment below telling me what store you could purchase them from if you don’t win (store name is fine, you don’t need to give me the full address).

Giveaway will close at 11:59pm EST on Thursday, November 20, 2014. Giveaway is open to residents of Canada only.

WINNER

Congrats Debbie!!!

Disclosure: I was provided with product free of charge in exchange for my review, as always this post contains my honest opinions.