Quest Bar Review

For my fellow Quest lovers out there, I'm sure by now you've all heard that Quest has returned to

their original recipe after the 'new' recipe they implemented months ago left customers with a bad taste in their mouth (literally & figuratively). After receiving I'm sure what could only have been thousands of complaints and most likely a huge drop in sales of the beloved bars, Quest admitted their mistake and decided to change the recipe back. And as another good act of faith they offered 2 free Quest bars to anyone that wanted to try the bars again and give their feedback. Personally, I think that was really fantastic of the Quest team to offer something like that to not only get their fans opinion on the now 'fixed' bars but to also regain trust in their regular customers. Well done Quest!

I, of course, wasn't about to pass up an offer to try 2 free Quest bars that (hopefully) tasted better than the last dozen I had eaten (I kept buying them in hopes that I was just getting bad bars...silly me). I chose the Cookies N Cream and Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough combo because lets be honest, those weren't even all that bad when they were 'bad' so I figured they'd be absolutely phenomenal now and gosh I am smart because they were delish! No more weird aftertaste and omg don't even get me started on the chunks!! It was so good I ate the damn bar in 3 bites. I could've done it in 2 but I was trying to savor it...yeah that obviously worked. I am so glad that Quest fixed their mistake because lets be real here, these bad boys are not cheap! Even a 12 pack still makes each bar about $2 a piece and while I know there are other bars out there that are even more than that, when you're a broke post-grad 21 year old with a protein bar obsession, you gotta enjoy every bite of your pricey little Quest bars & now I definitely will! If you missed out on the freebie bars but still want to give Quest bars the redemption they deserve, they're still offering free shipping on all Quest bar orders with the promo code: 4THEFANS. Check out their site for more info!

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Product Spotlight: Better'n Peanut Butter

I'm sure I'm late to the game on this one but O M G I am in love with this stuff!! I'm one of those people that can get spoon deep in a jar of peanut butter on any given night with no remorse because I just love the stuff. But we all now PB isn't the most low-cal or low-fat food one can eat so while its perfectly fine in moderation, I needed to cut down on my nightly spooning (I'm talking about with the peanut butter here of course...) or find a lower calorie, lower fat alternative and tada! I found one! I decided to swing by Trader Joes after my shift the other day and to my surprise I happened upon a jar labeled "Better'n Peanut Butter" and not a minute later, walked up to the cashier with just a jar in hand. As soon as I made it to the car I whipped the lid off and tasted it. I was pleasantly surprised because lets be honest, most PB imitators taste like dirt, but this actually tastes good! At least I think so... Try it for yourself and see what you think, I think its an awesome product for those out there like me that are trying to slim down before summer but don't want to part with their beloved peanut butter.


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Product Spotlight: Friendly Farms Dill & Cucumber Greek Yogurt Dip

Aldi has made huge progress in its efforts to get more natural, organic, and just all around healthier products in its stores and for those like myself that try to eat healthy on a budget, Aldi is a life saver! I shop at Aldi at least once a week and not always at the same store. Though the products vary a little, they're is some constancy between the different locations.

I didn't have time to put a list together today so I went in blind (not how I like to grocery shop but when you need groceries, you gotta do what you gotta do). Since I wasn't looking for specific items I was just kind of looking at everything and stumbled across a Dill & Cucumber Greek Yogurt Dip that caught my eye. I decided to try it with my lunch today, dipping my unsalted, fat free pretzels into and wow! It had such a cooling and refreshing taste and for only 50 cals per 2 tbsp, I couldn't get enough. If you're looking for an alternative to your fav ranch or french onion dip, this is a must try!

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