We
are not a gluten free family, but several of my daughters friends who visit our
home have dietary restrictions, so when I was asked to review the NoGii line of
protein bars, why protein powder and The G Free Diet book by Elisabeth Hasselbeck for free as part of the MomsMeet
blogger group,
I happily agreed. My opinions are my own and do not necessarily
reflect the opinions of May Media Group LLC or the manufacturer of this
product.
I received a box full of goodies,
much to the delight of my daughters, who live to try new protein bars. Created
by Elisabeth Hasselbeck, Gluten-Free Mom, Emmy Award-Winning Talk Show Host,
and New York Times Best-Selling Author of “The G-Free Diet” and “Deliciously
G-Free.
About
NoGii Products:
NoGii is a line of certified gluten-free
protein bars, protein powders, and paleo bars. Made from high quality and
sustainably sourced premium ingredients, all products have an ideal balance of
protein, fat, and carbohydrates and do not contain high fructose corn syrup,
trans fats, or hydrogenated oils.
NoGii offers a variety of choices to provide
you and your family with good, clean, certified gluten-free, and nutritional
food choices that fit your active lifestyle.
We received boxes of high protein bars
in:
- Chocolate Peanut Butter Caramel Crisp- 30 g protein, 390 calories
- Peanut butter & Chocolate- 20 g protein, 230 calories
- Cocoa & Brownie- 20 g protein, 220 calories
- Chocolate & Mint- 17 g protein, 230 calories
- Chocolate Coconut- 17 g protein 240 calories
My Thoughts:
Even though my whole family enjoyed
these high protein bars, and found them quite tasty and satisfying, I had to
remind them that they each packed a pretty big calorie load and must be
factored into our daily healthy living goals.
Personally, I found the paleo bars a
much better choice for my goals and dietary needs. All bars are free of dairy,
soy, high fructose/corn syrup, gluten, trans fat and peanuts making them a
perfect on the go snack for our busy schedules.
My favorite Paleo bar is Nuts and Berries,
which has 4 grams of protein and just 180 calories. My daughters love the Paleo
Nuts about Nuts bars, which have 5 grams of protein and 200 calories. Unfortunately
none of us liked the flavor of the Nuts about Tropical fruit bars, which have 4
grams of protein and 190 calories. There was a hint of soapiness to the bar
that we all found off putting.
The Vanilla Bean whey and quinoa protein
powder made a delicious, satisfying after work out drink, with none of the
bloating I felt using soy based products, so I’m thrilled with this product as
well.
About
the G Free Diet Book:
"For years, Elisabeth Hasselbeck couldn't figure out what was making her sick. She asked doctors and consulted nutritionists, but no one seemed to have the answers. It wasn't until spending time in the Australian outback, living off the land, on the grueling TV Survivor show, that, ironically, her symptoms vanished.Returning home, she pinpointed the food that had been making her sick- gluten, the binding element in wheat."
My
Thoughts:
Elisabeth starts chapter one My G-Free
journey with this “I learned about gluten the hard way. I wrote this book so
you don’t have to.” While I don’t subscribe to some of Elisabeth’s opinions on
living gluten free whether you need to or not, I found The G free Diet book to
be informative and helpful in navigating the gluten free lifestyle. I now know to shop for and cook for company
who come to our home.
If you are interested in learning more about Elisabeth’s
journey from pain to loving what she eats, please visit nogii.com to learn more
about her books and product line, or follow them Twitter, Instagram and
Facebook where you can enter to win a trip to New York City, where you’ll meet and have lunch with
Elisabeth Hasselbeck! To enter, visit facebook.com/nogiinogluten, look for the
link for the contest, and complete the entry form. Hurry! Contest ends on July 31st, 2015.
Please share in comments: Do you or someone you know follow
a gluten free lifestyle?
Disclosure: I
received this product for free from the sponsor of the Moms Meet program, May
Media Group LLC, who received it directly from the manufacturer. As a Moms Meet
blogger, I agree to use this product and post my opinion on my blog. My
opinions do not necessarily reflect the opinions of May Media Group LLC or the
manufacturer of this product.