Not Berry Good

Hey guys,

Sorry for the lack of the morning post. I've been pretty down today. I feel so icky, and I really want to go run, or go to the gym! Or just do regular things. My nose is also a little irritated right now, so it's a little painful. Not too bad, just annoying. So, sorry I haven't commented on your blogs. My google reader is piling up, but I can't find the motivation to get through it right now.

I tried the Amazing Grass Berry Superfood last night. You might be able to guess where this is headed by reading at the lame title.




On the package, it says you could mix it with water. So, that's what I did--big mistake. I hate to say it, but I have to be honest. It tasted gross, and I couldn't finish it. I'm guessing that if you mixed it in a smoothie, it'd be a lot better! But the berry powder didn't dissolve well in the water at all, and it was super grainy. I could pick out a berry hint of flavor if I thought about it, but the flavor was bland. It was mostly the texture that put me off--kinda like putting grass clippings in water. I tried to choke it down for a while, but then I just couldn't take anymore.

Now, I love the chocolate one! But it was probably a mistake to try to drink this straight with water. I've got another packet, so I'll try it in a smoothie. I hate to write a bad review, but I can't lie and say I loved this flavor. It will get a second chance, though!

I did try their Organic Green Superfood Bar, and I'm happy to say that it was good!



Nutritional info from the website:

No added sugar

220 calories

8 grams of fat (healthy omegas)

5 grams of protein

25 grams of sugar (naturally from fruits and agave)

36 grams of carbohydrates

Organic Dates, Organic Agave Nectar, Amazing Grass Green SuperFood (Organic Wheat Grass, Organic Barley Grass, Organic Alfalfa, Organic Spirulina, Organic Spinach, Organic Chlorella, Organic Broccoli, Organic Acai, Organic Maca, Organic Carrot, Organic Beet, Raspberry, Organic Rose Hips, Pineapple, Green Tea, Organic Flax Lignans, L. Adidophilus, Alpha and Beta Amylase, Protease, Lipase, Lactase, Cellulase, Organic Peppermint), Organic Cashews, Organic Almond Butter, Organic Almonds, Organic Sunflower Seeds, Organic Dried Cranberries, Organic Pumpkin Seeds, Organic Dried Coconut and Organic Vanilla Extract. Allergy Information: Contains Almonds and Cashews

My review:
Unlike the gritty/grainy powder, the bar had a very smooth texture. I really enjoyed the organic date base, and I didn't notice a big "green" taste. It had a great minimal amount of sweetness, and I liked the contrast between the smooth base and the little crunch that the nuts brought. The bar clocks in at 220 calories, which is a little much for me on a regular basis. It's a great tasting bar with great ingredients, though!

For breakfast, I had a pumpkin greek yogurt parfait with a CranBran vitatop.



It was good--nothing you haven't seen before, though. Ignore the blue towel in the background. Ha.

I had a huge salad again for lunch, with goat cheese and strawberry balsamic dressing.



The serving bowl is getting some salad lovin' again!

I also had a corn thin with some Sabra caramelized onion hummus:



This stuff is so good! I'm so glad I found the Sabra brand. Hummus used to just be so-so to me before I tried it Sabra style.

Ok, sorry about the lackluster post. I'm just bored and feeling down about this whole surgery thing. Hopefully this will pass and I'll feel like my normal self soon. Hope you all are having a lovely day!

Q: How do you boost your mood when you're feeling down? (besides exercise, cause that's a no-no for another 5 weeks!)