If you have been following me for awhile you are probably aware of my love for these delicious, protein packed, organic, non-GM0 bars. Most of the GP'ers I've worked with and have been in contact with seem to tolerate them quite well, including myself. In addition, Go Macro was a big sponsor of the first annual Awareness for Gastroparesis Walk last September, donating funds for GP research and boxes of bars for the walkers and volunteers.
Here is what Go Macro has to say about their product:
"MacroBars are macrobiotic, vegan, energy and protein bars that are made fresh daily on a rural farm in S.W. Wisconsin. Minimally processed and certified organic, the bars utilize simple healthy ingredients to boost your immune system and help provide your body with essential nutrients. GoMacro products do not use any additives or preservatives, refined sugars or flours or dairy, thus helping to create a pH-balanced environment in your body, leading to better absorption of minerals and other nutrients.
The bars are sweetened with grain-based sweeteners. These sweeteners take longer to digest, thus avoiding the blood-sugar spikes associated with refined sugars. The fats in GoMacro bars are healthy fats derived from nuts and seeds containing omega3 fatty acids, minerals and vitamins. Carbs are complex carbs from whole grains. These are slow-burning carbs that boost energy levels throughout the day."
I've recently had a chance to try out the new protein bars which have had a slight change in ingredients, one of which replaces the brown rice protein with a mix of brown rice protein and pea protein. I'm happy to say both the Protein Purity (my favorite!) and Protein Pleasure taste great and settle wonderfully.
We will be giving away a package including one each of the following:
Protein Purity - Sunflower butter + chocolate = 10 g protein, 9 g fat, 1 g fiber, 260 calories
Protein Pleasure - Peanut butter chocolate chip = 12 g protein, 11 g fat, 3 g fiber, 290 calories
Wholehearted Heaven - Almond butter + carob = 3 g protein, 9 g fat, 2 g fiber, 230 calories
***The giveaway for this month goes to***
Jeannie Wager
Lindsay S.
Jill
(Look for an email with more details, if you do not receive one please contact me!)
Thanks to everyone who left a comment. I am exploring some ideas to share more of these in case you are interested trying a sample. Stay tuned for more details!
For more information about the company and their products visit www.gomacro.com.
I'd love to try the peanut butter and chocolate chip! That sounds delightful! =)
ReplyDeleteI'd love to try the Protein Pleasure. Two of my favorite flavors!
ReplyDeleteI have never heard of these, but the protein purity sound quite tasty!
ReplyDeleteThank you for generously sharing these bars for us to try. The protein purity is one that I've found to settle nicely on days when nothing else would : )
ReplyDeleteI like the peanut butter chocolate chip and the almond butter with carob. Would love to try the protein purity!
ReplyDeleteI tried these first when you had your walk and have ordered them since. They are one of very few solid foods I eat. I would like to taste the new Protein Purity. I hope the change doesn't change me being able to eat them.
ReplyDeleteThanks Steph for your great postings. Hope your feeling much better.
Jeannie Wager
Protein Purity sounds yummy and something I would love to try.
ReplyDeleteI have tried all three flavors and love them....would love to win free samples of the new bars with the new ingredients. I hope they are well tolerated. Thanks for all you do and hope you are doing better. Dorothy Trevena
ReplyDeleteProtein pleasure sounds great!
ReplyDeleteThe Protein Pleasure and Wholehearted Heaven both look especially good. I had not heard of these bars, but I'm delighted to see that they are made near where I live! I'll have to have a word with my co-op about stocking them ... Thank you, Stephanie!
ReplyDeleteJill
I usually read your posts through RSS, but I just signed up for you newsletter. :)
ReplyDeleteLove, love, love the MacroBars. This looks like new packaging. And new flavors?
Thanks so much for the opportunity!
-C
Don't know if my first comment got eaten by Google, so here's another just to say I signed up for the newsletter, and I'd love to win some yummy bars. I haven't had the new formula yet. Sounds good, though!
ReplyDeleteThe protein purity sounds good, but would love to try all the flavors to see if they work for me.
ReplyDeleteLove Love Love the Peanut Chocolate Chip! For Val Day - my hubby got me a case so that I can still have my chocolate :) The Protein Purity sounds heavenly - looking forward to trying that one out!
ReplyDeleteProtein Pleasure sounds great (Jillian R)
ReplyDeleteI'd love to try the almond butter & carob. Can't seem to find them locally. Looking for a great take along snack and this might just be it!
ReplyDeleteJacque P. I would love to try the Sunflower& chocolate.
ReplyDeleteI am eager to try these bars. I am always looking for gp friendly bars that don't contain soy. Might have to order them online as they don't seem to be available locally where I live!
ReplyDeleteIf you are still interested in trying out the new Macrobars check out the newest post for details! http://mygastroparesisjourney.blogspot.com/2013/03/help-make-difference.html
ReplyDeleteFor $10 I can send you 2 bars, Protein Pleasure and Protein Purity, as well as a GP Walk t-shirt to help spread awareness. Price covers the bars and shipping and allows me to share the shirts I have left from last years walk :)