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[B][size=+1][color=blue]alright optimum nutrition has generously been handing out some serious reviews lately around 400 in the last week or so if I'm not mistaken and I was lucky enough to get a stop reviewing their wholly oat bars which I've been dyingto try out here's the write up I will post the ingredient profile with each flavor review because the vary slightly[/color]
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Optimum Wholly Oats Bars Product Guide
If you're a nutrition-savvy athlete, you're already well aware of the benefits staged proteins and slow-burning carbohydrates provide. The protein primes muscles for rebuilding after the breakdown of training or competition, and the carbohydrates fuel your efforts.* Optimum Nutrition's Wholly Oats bars offer a delicious alternative to a bowl of oatmeal and protein shake – an alternative that can easily be taken along to the gym, the competition or wherever your busy day takes you. It makes a great between meals snack too.

Beyond The Basics

•21 Grams of Casein, Whey & Egg Proteins
•42 Grams of Fast & Slow Burning Carbs
•For Pre-Workout Energy & Post-Workout Recovery*
•Only 5 Grams of Fat in the Entire Bar
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[B][size=+1][color=brown] alright I tried the chocolate peanut butter wholly oats bar about 10 mins after recieving it in the mail (I'm really patient ;)) initial thoughts upon opening the bar is it smelled looked mighty tasty so I took a pic :D sorry if it came out a bit blurry you guys get the idea
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taste - 11/10 -damn I found a new friend to take to class these weren't overpowering with the PB or chocolate it really reminded me of and soft n chewy sunbelt granola bar dipped in chocolate , it was absolutely excellent and probably in my top 3 favorite protien bars ever

texture -10/10 -not grainy at all and it damn sure wasn't like cardboard as are many protien bars if I didn't know better I would've guessed it was a soft granola bar


profile -9/10 - the only reason this got a 9 instead of a 10 is because in my opinion no protien bar is going to be as healthy as a well picked shake but this one is deffinitely my overall choice at this point it is about as good as it gets IMO - I am not just talking smack these will be in my stash next order without a doubt --here is the ingredient profile for this flavor [/color]

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Box Of 12 Chocolate Peanut Butter
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size1Bar(77g)
Servings Per Container12

Amount Per Serving

Calories 280
Calories From Fat 60

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 7g 12%
Saturated Fat 2g 15%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 5mg 2%
Sodium 180mg 8%
Total Carbohydrate 35g 12%
Dietary Fiber 2g 8%
Sugars 3g
Protein 21g

Vitamin A 0%
Vitamin C 0%
Calcium 4%
Iron 2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

Other Ingredients:
Protein Blend (Acid Casein, Whey Protein Isolate, Egg Albumen), Glycerine, Toasted Oats (Whole Grain Rolled Oats, Sugar, High Fructose Corn Syrup, Soybean Oil, Honey, Brown Sugar Molasses), Rolled Oats, Coating (Maltitol, Palm Kernel Oil, Cocoa (Processed With Alkali), Whey Powder, Soy Lecithin, Natural Flavor), Corn Syrup Solids, Water, Peanut Butter (Dry Roasted Peanuts, Dextrose, Hydrogenated Rapeseed Oil, Hydrogenated Cottonseed Oil, Salt), Natural & Artificial Flavors, Maltitol, Peanut Flour, Sunflower Oil, Salt, Sorbitol, Mixed Tocopherols, Sucralose.

Allergen Information:
Contains Milk, Soy, Wheat, Egg, Peanuts And Tree Nuts (Almond, Cashew, Pecan, Walnut, Coconut, Hazelnut) [/B][/size][/center]

Nice review homie! I hope I get to mine soon and find out myself. :cool:

nice reviews brah, can't wait to try these

[QUOTE=audieswu;529180163]Nice review homie! I hope I get to mine soon and find out myself. :cool:[/QUOTE]
thanks bro , they are really tasty

[QUOTE=chubbarock;529185803]nice reviews brah, can't wait to try these[/QUOTE]

thanks man , I will be getting a box of the pb in my next order for sure

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[size=+1][color=red][B]ok I'm bulking and was curious so I went ahead and tried the strawberries & cream bar this one also smells fantastic and appears to have lil strawberry bits in the oats nice touch

taste - 9/10 - the taste is very good but I'm personally not a big fan of straberry flavored things aside from the real thing , these were by far the best of the 3 strawberry protien bars I've tried but just like them it's a lil too sweet for me , but still tasted great

texture - 10/10 just as it was with the chocolate pb the texture is perfect to me

profile- 8.5/10 I know it is just a few more G of simple carbs but I am happier with the choc PB profile , I'm a lil picky with protien bars but this one is still much better than most

overall- both products are excellent and I liked both , just because strawberry got a lil lower rate from my tastebuds make no mistake I would still use it in a heartbeat if the choc pb was sold out , I will be using these all fall n winter on my bulk I feel they are the best and healthiest option I've seen in a protien bar in quite a while here's the ingredient profile[/color]

Box Of 12 Strawberries & Cream
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size1Bar(79g)
Servings Per Container12

Amount Per Serving

Calories 290
Calories From Fat 45

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 5g 8%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 5mg 2%
Sodium 40mg 2%
Total Carbohydrate 42g 14%
Dietary Fiber 2g 8%
Sugars 8g
Protein 21g

Vitamin A 0%
Vitamin C 0%
Calcium 6%
Iron 2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

Other Ingredients:
Protein Blend (Acid Casein, Whey Protein Isolate, Egg Albumen), Glycerine, Toasted Oats (Whole Grain Rolled Oats, Sugar, High Fructose Corn Syrup, Soybean Oil, Honey, Brown Sugar Molasses), Coating (Maltitol, Palm Kernel Oil, Whole Milk Powder, Reduced Mineral Whey Powder, Sugar, Nonfat Milk Powder, Soy Lecithin, Salt, Vanilla), Corn Syrup Solids, Rolled Oats, Maltitol, Cranberry Pieces (Cranberries, Sugar, Sunflower Oil), Water, Strawberry Pieces, Sunflower Oil, Sorbitol, Natural Flavors, Mixed Tocopherols, Sucralose.

Allergen Information:
Contains Milk, Soy, Wheat, Egg, Peanuts And Tree Nuts (Almond, Cashew, Pecan, Walnut, Coconut, Hazelnut)

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Great review, I just tried mine as soon as I received it (couldn't resist)

I agree with your review, only thing different is all based on my personal preference I like the strawberry one.

But they are both good without a doubt, and I will also be picking some of these up in the future to eat between classes... very convenient!!

[QUOTE=Non30;529270883]Great review, I just tried mine as soon as I received it (couldn't resist)

I agree with your review, only thing different is all based on my personal preference I like the strawberry one.

But they are both good without a doubt, and I will also be picking some of these up in the future to eat between classes... very convenient!![/QUOTE]

yeah they didn't last long once the package came today for me either :D I figure a lot of people will preffer the strawberry because a lot of people like sweeter protien bars , which is a good thing because if they're all buying strawberry it means choc pb won't be selling out ;)

cant wait to try these. good reviews.

[QUOTE=tatteredsaint;529322803]yeah they didn't last long once the package came today for me either :D I figure a lot of people will preffer the strawberry because a lot of people like sweeter protien bars , which is a good thing because if they're all buying strawberry it means choc pb won't be selling out ;)[/QUOTE]

Yup, I have that sweet tooth, the peanut butter taste great too though!

[QUOTE=blackscorp;529344563]cant wait to try these. good reviews.[/QUOTE]

they are excellent bro , your tastebuds will be happy

[QUOTE=Non30;529367403]Yup, I have that sweet tooth, the peanut butter taste great too though![/QUOTE]

I liked both I normally don't like strawberry stuff ,ironically I love fresh strawberries

these reviews are making me want to rip my bars open and eat them but i will be patient until i need a quick meal at work

[QUOTE=ksujosh6;529520543]these reviews are making me want to rip my bars open and eat them but i will be patient until i need a quick meal at work[/QUOTE]

u are a more patient man, than me bro mine lasted like 5 mins for the 1st n then 2hrs later the 2nd was gone ;)

Great review, ON is very happy with how these turned out and one are the more healthy bars out there

[QUOTE=Sixpack;529562563]Great review, ON is very happy with how these turned out and one are the more healthy bars out there[/QUOTE]

thanks bro and they should be the profile and taste is excellent

good reviewin saint, just put mine up as well and really enjoyed my first bar (pb)

[QUOTE=eneyman;529657913]good reviewin saint, just put mine up as well and really enjoyed my first bar (pb)[/QUOTE]

thanks bro ,and I'll check it out here in a lil bit pb was my favorite I'm going to buy some shortly :D

[QUOTE=tatteredsaint;529547703]u are a more patient man, than me bro mine lasted like 5 mins for the 1st n then 2hrs later the 2nd was gone ;)[/QUOTE]

patience is a virtue ;)

[QUOTE=Sixpack;529562563]Great review, ON is very happy with how these turned out and one are the more healthy bars out there[/QUOTE]

no sugar alcohols, low sugar and slightly better profile than designer whey's oatmeal bars...im definitely gonna cop a box or two