Fueling for a workout and recovery following were always a mystery to me. Ok, they still are, but I’m learning.
I was always nervous to eat a protein bar because I didn’t know if my body needed it, and was usually scared away by the calorie count. I’ve learned a lot on this last year, and what I do know is that protein is good, and not all calories are bad.
I admit, I lost weight a lot more quickly and easily when I was watching my calories carefully and keeping to low-cal food, but I am leaning a lot more and hoping to use my body more efficiently in the long run with the choices I make.
I’m working on teaching my little ones to be healthy for life, not just until a few pounds come off. Although, I wouldn’t mind if quite a few more pounds came off in the process!
That is why I’m so interested to lean about different ways of fueling my body efficiently on the go. Hello! Momma of a 1 and (now) 3 year old! What can I stuff in my mouth in the car, while cleaning toys, or dodging little ones!?
I was looking forward to participating in the Fitfluential Twitter chat with Detour Bar a couple weeks ago. I always love Fitfluential Chats and I meet some amazing people and learn so much. I won’t lie, I was also hoping to win some Detour SMART bars! There are so many choices out there it is overwhelming, but I love what Detour had to share!
Remember how I said I never knew whether a protein bar was right for me? I mean, in my mind, I’m not working out hard enough, I’m not really lifting any weights… Detour shared a great article about why we need protein which helped me understand. I also loved learning that SMART bars are gluten free, low sugar, include whey protein, and are a good source of fiber (which I remember back from my Weight Watcher days means: filling and keeps you satisfied longer).
It was a great chat and I didn’t win… But I basically did, because Detour approached me after the chat and offered to send me some bars to review! How lucky is that?!
They taste fantastic! My hands-down favorite is the apple cinnamon – I could eat those every day! Next up would be the blueberry because there aren’t a lot of blueberry items and it is tasty. Then comes the Cranberry Flax, also good but with that definite bite of cranberries. I’m saving that for Cranberry Festival so I can participate in the cranberry goodness without having mine dried with added sugar. What!?? You don’t have a Cranberry Festival where you live? You’re missing out! It’s a Wisconsin thing, we drive through a town that has a Rutabaga Fest – big events in the are by our cabin! 🙂
I love these! They taste great, are a fantastic little size for those of us put off by the calorie count in larger bars, and they keep me going.
Bonus: Enter coupon code insta15 for 15%off the Detour Bar site! (Not my code, just something nice offered by Detour Bar) for a limited time, you can also get a free reusable shopping bag with your order, and they’re providing cold shipping for summer! That’s a brand that cares about their customers!
So, have you tried them? Have you heard of them? Which Detour SMART Bar flavor would you like to try?
Also, be sure to head on over and follow Detour Bar on Instagram. Another cool thing? They have a contest going on where you can win 2 boxes by sharing photos of your Detour Bars with hashtag #detourbar! So follow Detour Bar, try some bars, and try to win some!
Follow me on Instagram too and tag me if you post any pics, I’d love to see them!
