I'm usually always on Twitter, connecting with friends, Tone It Up members, and companies that sell products I enjoy using. Occasionally I'll find a new company and sometimes they'll ask me to try out their products! A few weeks ago I had won a box of
Premier Protein products to try. As a fitness fanatic, I was excited to try new protein bars, even though I had never heard of them. I usually eat
Luna Bars,
Larabars, and
Kind bars; while I've been told think thin bars are also great, I have yet to try them. I try and eat protein bars with the least amount of ingredients possible, and with known ingredients, so I know exactly what I'm fueling my body with.
When I received the box of
Premier Protein products, I was excited and immediately decided to split the box in half so my brother could try out the products as well. He's big on working out and being healthy too, so I thought it'd be perfect if two people were able to try the products, instead of one.
In the box there was:
2 Chocolate Premier Protein Shakes
2 Vanilla Premier Protein Shakes
2 Chocolate Peanut Butter Premier Protein Bars
2 Double Chocolate Crunch Premier Protein Bars
2 Yogurt Peanut Crunch Premier Protein Bars
{Their Philosophy}
"We believe that everyone should live a healthy, active life, and nutrition is the cornerstone of that life. However, we know that eating healthy and staying active is challenging in today’s hectic life, so we strive to be your health and nutrition partner—making powerful, healthy choices easy.
Our mission is to give you the energy to get the most out of every day — now.
Protein, protein, protein. We love protein because it is essential for a healthy and active life. But getting enough protein is hard, especially protein that doesn’t come with too many calories or too much fat. That’s why we make delicious, essential healthy protein that curbs hunger and fuels your energy for whatever you love to do.
We’re showing the world how healthy protein can help anyone tackle life’s daily challenges, feel their best and live the life they want."
After I workout, I usually have a
Perfect Fit Protein Shake, Greek yogurt, or a Luna bar, so instead, I replaced those with a Premier Protein Shake OR half a Premier Protein Bar. The protein shakes have
30g Protein, 160 Calories, 1g Sugar, Low Fat, and 24 Vitamins & Minerals, while the snack shakes, which weren't in the box,
have 18g Protein, 100 Calories, 1g Sugar, Low Fat, and 24 Vitamins & Minerals. The protein bars have
30g Protein, 3g Fiber, and good sources of Calcium. All of these products sounded great, perfect for a tough workout. I was nervous though, to replace something that I know works, with something that I've never tried before, however, I eventually gave it a shot.
Unfortunately, I wasn't pleased with the taste of the vanilla shake - it tasted chalky, and while the chocolate one tasted better, I don't think I would buy these to drink after a workout. When I'm done with a workout, I want something refreshing, light, and packed with protein to help my body heal after pushing it to the limits. While the protein shake was packed with protein, it wasn't appealing to my taste buds, at all. My brother on the other hand, knew what to expect with protein shakes, and said that's how most of them taste. There were also a ton of ingredients that I couldn't even pronounce if I tried, which gave me an uneasy feeling, since I literally had no idea what I was drinking.
The protein bars tasted a little better, but I still probably wouldn't choose these bars over the less ingredient bars that I'm used to. Tasting these and reading the ingredients in them definitely made me want to start making my own protein bars, so I know exactly what's in them. Out of all of the bars {chocolate peanut butter, double chocolate crunch, and yogurt peanut crunch}, I think my favorite was the yogurt peanut crunch.
Now, I'm not a pro at protein shakes or bars by any means - I haven't tried all that many brands, so I really didn't know what to expect, maybe they're all like Premier Protein - filled with ingredients I can't name with an indistinguishable taste. I would definitely tell other people to try them because they might like them; they just weren't right for me.
I am thankful that I was able to try these protein bars - Thank you Premier Protein! I'll definitely be willing to try your other products, and expand my protein shake and bar horizons!
Has anyone ever tried Premier Protein shakes or bars? What did you think? Do you have another protein shake or bar that you absolutely love? Tell me which one!
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*All of the above opinions are my own. Premier Protein didn't compensate me or ask that I write a review, I simply wrote one because I wanted to.
