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Slim Fast - Meal on the go bars

Type of product:Protein Bars
Manufacturer name:Slim Fast
Number of reviews:21
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(NOTE: People's sense of taste often changes in the weeks right after bariatric surgery as they adjust to new dietary routines. This can influence the ratings on the “taste” scale below.)
Posted 07/03/08
debz_58
 “I tried the Slim-Fast Optima Bar... Oatmeal Raisin and it was (surprisingly) really good and 8 grams of Protein per bar !! :-))”

Taste : Good     Price : Good
Nutritional Value : Good     Overall Value : Good
Suitability for Postops : Good     Cost : less than $2 per bar
Posted 09/27/06
newwavetiff
Taste : Excellent     Price : Excellent
Nutritional Value : Good     Overall Value : Good
Suitability for Postops : N/A     Cost : 
Posted 02/05/06
Jeaninne M
 “I love the Chocolate Chip Granola!!! 190 calories, 15g protein, 6g total fat!”

Taste : Excellent     Price : Good
Nutritional Value : Good     Overall Value : Excellent
Suitability for Postops : Excellent     Cost : about $6 a box of six
Posted 12/30/05
Lchris2me
 “I liked all of the bars except the Oatmeal raisin bar...it was like eating dirt with icing on it.”

Taste : Average     Price : Excellent
Nutritional Value : Excellent     Overall Value : Excellent
Suitability for Postops : N/A     Cost : $4.99
Posted 07/08/04
Sandra F.
 “fantastic taste, they do not make me feel as full as a meal would, dont feel any increased energy as energy bars do, but the taste is very good.”

Taste : Excellent     Price : Average
Nutritional Value : Average     Overall Value : Good
Suitability for Postops : Excellent     Cost : 1.00 bar
Posted 10/26/03
sweetthing107
 “I am NOT talking about the meal on the go bar ..but the new sugar free success slimfast bars...They have 0 sugar and 7 proteins. The chocolate nut tastes exactly like a candy bar. ”

Taste : Excellent     Price : Excellent
Nutritional Value : Excellent     Overall Value : Excellent
Suitability for Postops : Excellent     Cost : 88 cents
Posted 08/28/03
Marissa R.
 “These things are great when you're in a rush and don't have time to mix up a SlimFast shake.”

Taste : Excellent     Price : Good
Nutritional Value : Good     Overall Value : Good
Suitability for Postops : N/A     Cost : 
Posted 01/10/03
Alicia D.
 “Don't waste your money, these are disgusting!!!!!”

Taste : Very Poor     Price : Very Poor
Nutritional Value : N/A     Overall Value : Very Poor
Suitability for Postops : N/A     Cost : 
Posted 09/18/02
Ruth B.
Taste : Excellent     Price : Good
Nutritional Value : Good     Overall Value : Good
Suitability for Postops : Good     Cost : 
Posted 08/21/02
Emily L.
 “Trying out protien bars I looked at the nutritional value and it is loaded with sugar and has sooo many carbs and very very little protein that I don't even give them a second look. ”

Taste : Good     Price : Good
Nutritional Value : Poor     Overall Value : Poor
Suitability for Postops : Very Poor     Cost : 
Posted 08/15/02
lisapuff2002
 “I used to eat these before surgery, I wouldn't even consider them now. They are too high in sugar and carbs. There isn't even enough protein for it to be a good food choice in my opinion”

Taste : Excellent     Price : Excellent
Nutritional Value : Poor     Overall Value : Good
Suitability for Postops : Very Poor     Cost : $1.19 a bar, on sale a lot though
Posted 08/01/02
Laura S.
 “I found the bars to be very rich and the taste sticks in your mouth for awhile. I did not care for them”

Taste : Poor     Price : Average
Nutritional Value : Average     Overall Value : Average
Suitability for Postops : N/A     Cost : 
Posted 05/21/02
blank first name B.
 “I love the chocolate chip cookie dough bars. They really satisfy my cravings for sweets.”

Taste : Excellent     Price : Excellent
Nutritional Value : Average     Overall Value : Average
Suitability for Postops : N/A     Cost : 4.99 for 8 bars
Posted 05/06/02
Robin H.
 “The texture was griddie and the flavor weak.”

Taste : Poor     Price : Average
Nutritional Value : Good     Overall Value : Average
Suitability for Postops : Average     Cost : 1.19 per bar
Posted 04/25/02
Mark E.
 “loaded with carbs and calories and the non sugar free products are even worse, to me these products are sweets ;[”

Taste : Excellent     Price : Very Poor
Nutritional Value : Very Poor     Overall Value : Very Poor
Suitability for Postops : Very Poor     Cost : cheap
Posted 04/11/02
Susan D.
Taste : Average     Price : Excellent
Nutritional Value : Very Poor     Overall Value : Excellent
Suitability for Postops : Excellent     Cost : 
Posted 04/04/02
RavenShadows
 “Tasted really gross to me, would not reccomend.”

Taste : Poor     Price : Poor
Nutritional Value : Average     Overall Value : Average
Suitability for Postops : Average     Cost : $3.95 per can
Posted 03/24/02
charlotte M.
 “A variety of flavors are available and they make a great meal on the run, especially breakfast. ”

Taste : Good     Price : Excellent
Nutritional Value : Good     Overall Value : Good
Suitability for Postops : Good     Cost : $.99
Posted 03/10/02
Theresa B.
 “They are very good but need to eat slow and can only eat a small portionof the bar.”

Taste : Excellent     Price : Good
Nutritional Value : Good     Overall Value : Good
Suitability for Postops : Average     Cost : $6.00
Posted 03/03/02
Denise O.
 “TOO MANY CARBOHYDRATES FOR WLS PATIENTS. TOO MANY CALORIES......”

Taste : Poor     Price : Very Poor
Nutritional Value : Very Poor     Overall Value : Poor
Suitability for Postops : Very Poor     Cost : TOO MUCH
Posted 02/08/02
Dawn H.
 “I really liked the Chocolate Chip cookie dough. It does have alot of sugar, but it keeps you filled up for quite a while.”

Taste : Excellent     Price : Good
Nutritional Value : Average     Overall Value : Good
Suitability for Postops : Good     Cost : $4.99 for six bars