{"id":38,"date":"2008-10-21T15:25:00","date_gmt":"2008-10-21T21:25:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/functional-foods.ultimatefatburner.com\/?p=38"},"modified":"2015-02-12T20:03:39","modified_gmt":"2015-02-13T01:03:39","slug":"oatmega-3-natural-wellness-bar","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ultimatefatburner.com\/functional-foods\/oatmega-3-natural-wellness-bar\/","title":{"rendered":"Oatmega 3 All Natural Wellness Bar"},"content":{"rendered":"

Oatmega 3 Wellness Bars are the creation of Trevor Ross, the founder of “Boundless Nutrition<\/a>.” An “electrical engineer with a passion for rock climbing and hiking,” Ross created the company after he realized that “bars were beginning to morph into candy bars…as I learned more about nutrition, I realized there wasn\u2019t a healthy bar that I actually wanted to eat. ”<\/p>\n

Manufacturer’s Description:<\/strong> The Oatmega 3 Wellness Bar contains 400mg of EPA and DHA Omega-3.\u00a0This is equivalent to most fish oil supplements without large pills to swallow or any fishy taste.<\/p>\n

…Every ingredient we choose\u2014from dark chocolate, agave nectar, and green tea\u2014to omega-3 fatty acids, and whey protein isolate\u2014does amazing things for both your mind and body. Nearly 50% of the bar’s ingredients are organic. Oatmega 3 bars contain no artificial sugars or preservatives and no genetically modified foods or organisms.<\/p>\n

A low glycemic load provides for a steady energy release. These bars are cold processed\u00a0which means the ingredient\u2019s natural and healthy enzymes are preserved.<\/p>\n

Product Label:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
Serving Size: 1 Bar (69g)
\nAmount Per Serving
\nTotal Calories 250
\nCalories From Fat 60
\nTotal Fat 7g
\nSaturated Fat 2g
\nTrans Fat 0g
\nCholesterol 10mg
\nSodium 140mg\n<\/td>\n		\nTotal Carbohydrates 29g
\nDietary Fiber 6g
\nSugars 13g
\nProtein 18g
\nVitamin A 0%
\nVitamin C 100%
\nCalcium 10%
\nIron 6%\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\nIngredients:<\/strong> Whey Protein Isolate, Organic Agave Nectar, Organic Rolled Oats, Organic Dark Chocolate chips [Organic Sugar, Organic Chocolate Liquor, Organic Cocoa Butter, Organic Soy Lecithin, Organic Vanilla (May Contain Traces of Milk)], Vegetable Glycerin, Oat Fiber, Peanut Oil, Water, Brown Rice Crisps (Brown Rice Flour, Rice Flour), Ultra Refined Fish Oil (Anchovy, Sardine), Natural Flavors, Soy Lecithin, Green Tea Extract, Sea Salt, Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C), and Natural Vitamin E to Preserve Freshness.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n

Comments:<\/strong> Oatmega 3 bars come in three flavors: Dark Chocolate Peanut, Mocha and Dark Chocolate Mint\u2014I purchased the first two flavors from an online retailer, netrition.com for $1.99 each. The bars are uncoated and fairly chewy (similar to a Kraft caramel) with a slight grainy\/crunchy texture. The “Dark Chocolate Peanut”\u2014while sweet and reasonably tasty\u2014didn’t have a very pronounced flavor…it wasn’t very “peanutty” or “chocolatey.” I thought the Mocha bar was better: it had a good, strong coffee flavor to it (and I like my coffee!).<\/p>\n

The bars are fortified with EPA and DHA from fish oil\u2014which is roughly the equivalent to a 1000mg fish oil capsule\u2014along with green tea extract providing 200 mg “green tea antioxidants.” Most of the protein comes from whey protein isolate; while the carbs are from rolled oats\/oat fiber and agave syrup.<\/p>\n

Oatmega bars represent a solid attempt to create a healthy food\/nutraceutical bar. With the exception of the agave nectar, it’s a pretty good effort. I’m not enthusiastic about this particular ingredient: while agave nectar is promoted in vegan circles as a “healthy” alternative to sugar, fact is, it contains more fructose than high fructose corn syrup.<\/p>\n

Fructose is a problematic carb source, as it’s metabolized to fat more readily than glucose<\/a>. This shouldn’t be a problem per se for active people not consuming surplus calories…it could be, however, for those who intrinsically believe that\u2014if it’s “healthy,” then it’s ok to eat as much as you want (FYI: it’s not).<\/p>\n

Thanks to the protein and fiber, I thought the bars were reasonably filling. While not specifically listed as a low calorie “meal” bar, the cals (250\u2013260) are low enough, and the protein (18g) high enough to fit in that category.<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s how I rate this product (out of 5 stars):<\/p>\n

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