I was the lucky winner of a YouBar Giveaway on Tricia’s blog. I was so impressed by their website, their products, and their company philosophy. I am so happy to be able to offer a review of the products they sent me, and offer one of you a chance to win a gift certificate good for any YouBar product on their website. (FedEx ground shipping included!)
First the review:
In my packet I received:
3 YouBars in the following flavors: Honey Cashew, Great Date With Chocolate, and Breakfast Bar.
3 Breakfast Shakes, flavors Breakfast Shake and Vanilla
3 Trail Mixes in the flavors Chocolate Trails (2) and Mix Up Your Day
Being the relatively generous mom/wife that I am, I thought it would be fun if the whole family tried everything and gave our two cents.
First we tried the bars. All I have to say is yum, yum, yum. I’ve been a fan of Lara Bars for a long time, and was wondering how these would compare. They were very different from those bars. The Great Date with Chocolate and the Breakfast Bar both looked like brownies when we opened the packages. We tried the Breakfast Bar first, and the older four loved it. It was chocolately, cinnamony, and had a touch of coffee. I can see where it would wonderful with a little cup of happy coffee. The Great Date With Chocolate was hands down the favorite. The chocolate was fresh tasting, and the texture was perfect. The Honey Cashew was John’s favorite. It had a different texture than the chocolate bars. It was a little bit softer with puffed rice inside. The flavor hit you after you had had it in your mouth for a second, and it was very pleasant. Yum to all three flavors!
Of course the Chocolate Trail Mix and the Mix Up Your Day trail mixes were something we’ve tried similiar products of before. The difference between these mixes and the ones we’ve bought from the grocery stores was the fresh taste of the ingredients. These mixes tasted like they were just prepared – and they were! The Mix Up Your Day one had goji berries and coconut flakes both of which made it fabulous and unusual at the same time. These mixes got two thumbs up from every one of us.
I’m generally not a protein shake person, probably because I don’t like milk, but I was game to try these. We mixed it up in a mixing bowl with a whisk, but a blender definitely would have been faster. We all liked them. The chocolate (Breakfast Shake) had a great banana chocolate smell and taste, and the Vanilla Dream tasted a bit like white chocolate. Everyone except for my four year old liked these shakes and he hardly likes anything so he totally doesn’t count!
So wouldn’t you like to try some of these great products? I knew you would. There are two ways to try them. One, you can buy some from the YouBars website, and two, you can win this fabulous giveaway.
How to win? Click over to the YouBars website and then come back and leave me a comment telling me which of their products you would most like to try. That’s it! I’ll leave comments open until Tuesday (tomorrow) at midnight CST. Then I’ll draw the name using a Random Number Generator and notify the winner by email. The winner has two days to get back with me. If I don’t hear from them within two days I’ll draw another number! The only sad thing about this giveaway? There is only one winner, and the contest is only open to those living in the United States. (Sorry to my foreign based friends.)
Want another chance? Twitter this giveaway using @fittothefinish and leave a separate comment telling me you did!
I know you will love these products as much as I did! Diane
I almost forgot – If you’ve never listened to MizFit & Diet Girl do their great podcast don’t miss this one. I think they might mention me (and lots of other things!) 
And yet another thing. . . I did a guest post today over at Michelle’s wonderful blog – Eating Journey. Thanks Michelle!!
just chiming in to say I LOVE these and I ADORE the company.
) but I shall tweet anyway.
no need to enter me (she types magnanimously when she really does want em
and youre officially famous, eerr, more famous, uh, on the podcast today
THANK YOU FOR HELPING AND SHARING.
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I love seeing that they’ll make gluten-free cookies! Sure I can just make my own … but they would add far cooler things than I would dare to
The YOU I pick for ME is chocolate chip cookies. Like 20 of ‘em! To share of course. ‘Cause I’d only eat one. Of course??
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Man. Hard to choose. I want to try the date bar I think. My dad has had date shakes and says they are super spectacular. Mmmm…..but I don’t know, they all sound pretty good. Thanks for the having the give-away!
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The You I would pick for me would be a custom made You Bar. I just tried to make one up and the total calorie count was 139 not bad.
These bars look so amazing that I ordered my own custom made one! Though, I would like to try that Breakfast Bar your family loved.
Mia
I’ve be sent samples of these products, too, so no need to enter me either. It’s always fun to try new things, isn’t it? People are so clever!
.-= Joanna Sutter´s last blog ..Bring and Brag =-.
I would like to make my Trail mix on the website. it’s so cool that you can build your own bars.
I would like to try the Great Date With Chocolate, b/c I am such a chocolate nut!
The honey cashew would be my choice. These sound really good.
.-= cindy´s last blog ..GYM RAT =-.
Those sound really good. I need to give them a try!
.-= Anonymous Fat Girl´s last blog ..I found MYSELF today =-.
Diane, how great that you got all those yummy things to try!!! I could not even pick.. I want them all! Do I have to pick one right now to get entered cause I just got back from the gym a while back & I want them all!
But the The Great Date with Chocolate and the Breakfast Bar do sound really good from your post!
I don’t Twitter so sorry I can’t do that… I am lame, I know..
.-= Jody – Fit at 52´s last blog ..The Power of NO; The Power of YES =-.
Thanks for the review! It sounds like something I will have to try
.-= Staci´s last blog ..From Shame to Accomplishment =-.
Yum!! I have always wanted to try these! The honey cashew sounds perfect! I’m afraid if I had any of their bars with chocolate, it might send me in a “I NEED CHOCOLATE FRENZIE!!” lol
.-= Brenda´s last blog ..great give-a-way!! =-.
I would LOVE trying the breakfast bar Diane! These look awesome!
.-= TLEstrogen´s last blog ..Mamavation Monday =-.
I would say the Chocolate Trails trail mix would be an awesome way to control those sweet and salty cravings – looks yummy!!
I’d love to try the cashew nut bar (and really, so many others!) and I’d definitely love to make up my own combo! That’s such a great option.
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I would love to try the breakfast bar … it sounds delicious and only 150 calories. Every bar combination I tried to make kept coming up with a million calories! Of course, the chocolate ones sound good, too.
.-= Ashley´s last blog ..The ultimate indulgence(s) =-.
Wow, all these sound GREAT…how to choice. Hmm,
the breakfast sounds great. Looks like brownie-hint of coffee taste=how could it be nothing but good with those two combinations ; )
I pick ‘great date with chocolate’ bar….looked yummy and as your family gave it a thumbs up….that’s a winner I’m sure.
.-= Debby´s last blog ..To be or not to be? =-.
OH! The Honey Cashew sounds good!
Off to tweet too! 
.-= tj´s last blog ..What’s on the menu tonight? =-.
I’m not a big fan of these types of products because of their calorie density and the advantages of volumetric eating. That said, this brand is probably one of the better ones that are on the market, and if you are careful with portion control can be part of a weight loss/control plan. No I did not copy that off the back label, I just made it up
I would love to try the breakfast bar!!!
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I would love to try the honey cashew bar! What a great idea!
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I’m SO happy you liked their products, they’ve certainly found a fan in me.
And no entry for me of course, just wanted to stop by and say hi.
.-= Tricia´s last blog ..The Power Of Positive Thinking =-.
I would LOVE to try their products, I keep hearing tons about them, but alas I’m in Canada! Thanks for the great review.
.-= Sagan´s last blog ..Guest Post: Athletic Therapy =-.
I keep thinking about your description of Great Date with Chocolate and think that I absolutely must try that one!
.-= Melissa´s last blog ..It’s the weekend! =-.
Oh, my goodness, I just worked out and am so hungry right now, especially after reading your post.
I’d try the variety pack (is that cheating?). If I had to pick one, then it would be the breakfast bar.
Build-your-own bars sound like a great idea.
.-= Gina Fit by 41 Maybe 42´s last blog ..Consistency =-.
I would love to try the date with chocolate energy bar. I am always looking for a new stuff and who doesn’t love chocolate?
You had me at chocolate…Great Date with Chocolate, to be exact. Sounds yummy!!!
.-= Shelley B´s last blog ..Souper Review, Contest and Giveaway! =-.
The variety pack of bars because I probably would like them all!
.-= Jen´s last blog ..Cold Sundays =-.
Oh I would totaly try the Breakfast Bar! I usualy eat breakfast in my car. You see I get up at 4:45 to hit the gym and then go to work – that does not leave time to eat at home!
.-= Trish´s last blog ..C25K Week 2 Day 1 =-.
Wowwy..it was hard to just narrow it down to one item I’d like to try, but if I have to, mmmm those cookies! Love the idea that you can design it to fit your taste and nutritional needs
I totally wanna try the honey cashew bar!!!! Looks sooo delish! I love bars and am always game to try new ones!!!
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I just tweeted, and now I’m following you, too!
.-= Erin´s last blog ..Holy Yum! =-.
The great date with chocolate sounds yummy!
I’m eager to explore this chocolate-date concoction. Nothing with chocolate in it can be bad.
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Hello,
Read your blog for the first time and I loved it! Saw the youBar website. I think I would try the breakfast bars they just have 150 calories and less fat percentage which is very healthy!
Yum!! I think the great date bar would be awesome to try as well as everything else
thanks,
Stacey Mills
I think great date with chocolate is calling my name. I have a bit of an obsession with bars, so I’m not sure if this giveaway is good or bad for me!
I’ll go with good…
the honey cashew thanks minsthins at optonline dot net
I would love to try the honey cashew ones!
.-= Alissa´s last blog ..First Day Back at School =-.
The Trail Mix (chocolate ) appeals to me. Thanks for the chance to win.
The chocolate banana cookies sound yummy.
These look great. I hadn’t heard of them before Tricia’s post. The chocolate coffee ones sound just up my alley…:-)
.-= Kat´s last blog ..Project Healthy Weekend =-.
I had no idea they made cookies and trail mix! I had only looked at the bars and now I have more to wish for
I would get the Mix Up Your Day – sounds amazing! I was also really impressed that you can get alternative sweeteners in the cookies. My littlest is diabetic and we use honey and agave nectar at home but don’t see it in commercial foods as often as I like. That really impresses me.
Stacy
I am a bar addict
I would do a cashew anything bar LOL. Maybe with some ginger.
.-= Lori (Finding Radiance)´s last blog ..Lifting and what makes me happy! =-.
I would definitely do a custom bar with a variety of great ingredients.
.-= South Beach Steve´s last blog ..Motivation for Monday – The Line in the Sand =-.
I would love to try the Vanilla Dream Protein shakes!
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Fun! I’ve never heard of YouBars before! I’ll keep an eye out
Thanks for the review, Diane! : ) Have a great week!
.-= Nicole´s last blog ..Goin’ to town Julia Child style… =-.