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Submitted by
Daniel Powell
a
from Bury
Date Reviewed: November 27, 2007 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$2.00 | | Strengths: | Very tasty and the perfect alternative to snacks | | Weaknesses: | None. | | Similar Products Used: | Ryvita Goodness Bars | | Bottom Line: | You have to try them because they are healthy and tasty what else can be better? | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
dave
a Weekend Warrior
from syracuse
Date Reviewed: May 17, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | any | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$2.00 | | Strengths: | good taste. | | Weaknesses: | makes me fart a LOOOOT.
tuff to ride if you're leaking air out your rear the whole way. | | Similar Products Used: | powerbar | | Bike Setup: | diamondback x2 w/ judy xl's, primo 916's, bunch of other junk | | Bottom Line: | they are good, but wicked gas is baaad.
noone wants to get stuck riding behind me anymore.
go in tasty, come out smelling like that mangled possum you just rode by. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Torsten Stocker
a Weekend Warrior
from Hong Kong
Date Reviewed: February 12, 2001 | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$2.00 | | Purchased At: | Local Nutrition Store | | Strengths: | Taste, texture | | Weaknesses: | A bit brittle, i.e. breaks or squashes easily when packed in a jersey pocket | | Similar Products Used: | Clif, Power, Odawalla, numerous other muesli, protein and meal replacement bars | | Bike Setup: | 1998 Rocky Mountain Vertex TO | | Bottom Line: | The best energy bar in the market. Great flavour, easy to chew and digest. I like Clif, too, but UAWUE are much less dense. Shame only that their distribution is limited. If all those sad people who buy up their Powerbars at the supermarket knew what they are missing ... | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
danK
a Cross-Country Rider
from boise
Date Reviewed: December 8, 1999 | | Duration Product Used: |
tested or demo'ed only | | Strengths: |
taste
texture | | Weaknesses: |
none | | Similar Products Used: |
everything | | Bike Setup: |
mouth | | Bottom Line: | These bars taste like a meal, like real food.
I like Clif bars too but overall I'd rate these bars higher.
For a trip that would include the possibility of damage to my improperly packed luggage I'd take some Powerbars (banana) because even though they taste bad they don't break. But for the othe 99% of my life, UAWYE bars are the best thing out there. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
callthedoctor
a Weekend Warrior
from Flagstaff, AZ
Date Reviewed: November 12, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
Fisher Point | | Duration Product Used: |
tested or demo'ed only | | Strengths: |
Tastes Great | | Weaknesses: |
Expensive
Availability | | Similar Products Used: |
Powerbar, Cliff, Balance | | Bike Setup: |
Cyclo * Mtn | | Bottom Line: | Excellent Bar....very very good tasting. Very Fresh and Moist, easy to chew.Try-em, you'll like em. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
gak
a Weekend Warrior
from Sunnyvale,CA
Date Reviewed: October 13, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
The Gap, Russian Ridge | | Duration Product Used: |
3 months | | Strengths: |
Great taste
Stays in stomach | | Weaknesses: |
Not easy to find in stores | | Similar Products Used: |
Cliff Bar
PowerBar
GU (yucks!)
PR Bar
Tiger Bar | | Bike Setup: |
'99 Marin Rift Zone
Riser bars | | Bottom Line: | Best taste in a energy bar so far. Moist and stays in stomach even after a rigourous ride. My fave taste is Peanut Butter.
Difficult to find in stores. Got mine at LBS. Can mail order from www.urwhatueat.com
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Submitted by
Tom
a Cross-Country Rider
from Groton, CT
Date Reviewed: October 13, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
Mt. Tom Trail, Arcadia Management Area, Exeter, Rhode Island | | Duration Product Used: |
less than 1 month | | Strengths: |
Great Tasting
Easy to digest | | Weaknesses: |
None | | Similar Products Used: |
Powerbar
Cliff Bar
Flash 5 Bar | | Bike Setup: |
Giant ATX 890 with a Rock Shox Judy SL | | Bottom Line: | I recently won a box of You are What You Eat bars from Bicycling Magazine. They are probably the best tasting energy bars currently on the market. They are easy to digest so you don't have to swig down half a waterbottle. My wife who hates the taste of conventional energy bars keeps stealing these bars on me. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
melvis
a Cross-Country Rider
from Walnut Creek, CA
Date Reviewed: October 13, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
Life | | Duration Product Used: |
tested or demo'ed only | | Strengths: |
Tastes like food. Goes down like food. Feels like food.Absolutely Yummy!! | | Weaknesses: |
Hard to find | | Similar Products Used: |
All competitive brands | | Bike Setup: |
WTB Phoenix
Klein Attitude
Pinarello Paris
assorted others | | Bottom Line: | More than a quick fix, these bars could actually sustain you since eating more than one of many competitive brands' bars would make me hork. I want MORE!! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Ben Gelman
a Weekend Warrior
from NYC, NY
Date Reviewed: June 11, 1999 | | Duration Product Used: |
tested or demo'ed only | | Bottom Line: | Our Dining Hall at Cornell received a couple of boxes as a promotion, so I snagged some of each flavor. I first tried one as an energy booster to keep me studying, and it worked, but, more importantly, it tasted good. On the bike, it was easy to get down, and keep down. Including the information that the bars are Kosher in their advertising was a great idea, because it let me and some of my friends who bike (we oly eat Kosher) know about the product. There aren't many Kosher energy bars out there, so it was a big deal when this came out. Just one point - although the ads say the bars are Parve (not meat or dairy), one flavor (I think it's blueberry) is dairy (something about how they proccess the fruit). A great product and a great company. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Addam Vogt
a Weekend Warrior
from Fullerton, CA
Date Reviewed: May 21, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
San Juan Trail | | Duration Product Used: |
3 months | | Strengths: |
Texture, not to earthy, great flavors, don't need to drink a alot after you eat one. | | Weaknesses: |
Not as filling as some other bars, you almost want to eat two. | | Similar Products Used: |
Clif Bar, Powerbar Harvest, Balance, Met-Rx | | Bottom Line: | A great tasting, light, bar that doesn't require you to drink alot of fluid to get it down. A nice change from some of the other bars out there. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Michael Poppers
a Cross-Country Rider
from Elizabeth, NJ
Date Reviewed: April 27, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
-n/a- | | Duration Product Used: |
tested or demo'ed only | | Strengths: |
easy to eat -- no need to drink afterwards | | Weaknesses: |
nondescript taste | | Similar Products Used: |
granola bars | | Bottom Line: | If you spend a comparable amount of money now for granola or energy bars, this product is worth trying...but don't expect its MOUTH WATERING TASTE! claim to hold up. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Marilee Schultz
a Cross-Country Rider
from San Mateo, CA
Date Reviewed: April 6, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
Devil's Staircase, ECdM | | Duration Product Used: |
3 months | | Strengths: |
The bars are very tasty and digestible while riding/training, and maintain their texture in all weather conditions. Very healthy. | | Weaknesses: |
I like a little more protein on long rides, but those bars never taste as good. This is a good compromise. | | Similar Products Used: |
Clif Bar
Power Bar
Balance Bar
VO2 Max | | Bottom Line: | Highly recommended for picky eaters and people with a sensitive stomach during exertion. Everyone else will like them too, unless you hate all these energy bars and then there's no helping you. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Ken Bendy
a Weekend Warrior
from Orange Park, FL
Date Reviewed: March 25, 1999 | | Duration Product Used: |
1 Year | | Strengths: |
Really great tasting. energy bar. I like the brownie like texture. Its a great instant breakfast, afternoon quick pick me up, and a perfect pre race snack. | | Similar Products Used: |
Vo2 Max. Power Bar | | Bottom Line: | This is the best tasting, low fat, energy bar I have tried. I highly recommend it. The four different flavors are great. The Blue Berry & Apple Cinnamon are perfect morning Snacks. The Peanut Butter Bar is a great afternoon snack and the Chocolate is a great bed time treat! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Matt McClelland
a Cross-Country Rider
from Lawndale, CA
Date Reviewed: March 22, 1999 | | Duration Product Used: |
3 months | | Strengths: |
Great Taste (all flavors - don't have to water it down)
Great Texture (actually appetizing)
Great for you (got it all)
Stands up to heat/getting stuffed in CamelBack | | Weaknesses: |
None | | Similar Products Used: |
Power Bar
Clif Bar
Balance Bar
VO2 Max | | Bottom Line: | The best bar I've tried so far. I don't even have to wash it down with water (ie- Power Bar, Clif Bar, etc.). The flavors and consistency are great and I actually look forward to eating a bar in the middle of a ride instead of knowing I should try to choke one (of the other brands) down. I'd recommend these over any other based on the my happy eating experiences. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Alan Stoddard
a Cross-Country Rider
from Hawthorne,CA
Date Reviewed: March 18, 1999 | | Duration Product Used: |
6 months | | Strengths: |
Taste.Texture. Flavor | | Weaknesses: |
None | | Similar Products Used: |
PowerBar Clifbar MetRX Balance Steele Tigersmilk | | Bottom Line: | The YouAreWhatYouEat bar is about the best tasting bar I have tried. The texture is flaky and moist. It's like eating cake (AppleCinnamon). All the flavors are very good. The nutritional value is very high also. Definately worth trying. It replaces the cookies in my lunch. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Rich
a Racer
from Hollister, CA
Date Reviewed: March 15, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
SDF | | Duration Product Used: |
tested or demo'ed only | | Strengths: |
Contains calories in a variety of forms | | Weaknesses: |
Somewhat bland | | Similar Products Used: |
Clif Bar
PR Bar
Steel Bar
Balance Bar | | Bike Setup: |
Not relevant to review | | Bottom Line: | The way this product suddenly popped-up on the reviews with nothing but glowing praise is somewhat suspicious. Look, I understand if a company is sponsoring your club/team, you're somewhat obligated to say some nice things. But overdoing it in this way ca be a red flag to many.With that being said, I had the opportunity to try a YAWYE bar at the Keyesville Classic this weekend (they gave one away in eac race packet). Not bad. Somewhat tasty. Did it fill me up with energy? I guess. How do you really test that? I'll assume it did since I didn't bonk during the 16 mile race.However, it does NOT taste as good as a Clif Bar or a PR Bar. How do I test that? Well, after I finish a bar, if I want another (hungry or not) then it must taste good. I didn't get that at all with the YAWYE (Apple-something flavor). With the bars mentioned above (Clif, PR, Balance, Steel), I get that almost every time. This bar tastes better than a PowerBar, Harvest, VO2Max, etc. But not up there with the big boys.It's good, but not great. If I had a choice between this and the others (Clif, PR, etc.), I wouldn't choose this one.
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Submitted by
maureen frescott
a Racer
from hicksville ny
Date Reviewed: March 15, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
road | | Duration Product Used: |
6 months | | Strengths: |
taste better than any energy bar i've ever had. No funky aftertaste. | | Weaknesses: |
none | | Similar Products Used: |
power bars, cliff bars, pr bars, | | Bottom Line: | tastes great, no energy bar aftertaste, easily digestable | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Dr. Mike Hall
a racer
from Pensacola, FL
Date Reviewed: March 2, 1999 | | Bottom Line: |
40 yo triathlete and President of local running club (Pensacola Runners Assn,
e-mail @www.pensacolarunners.com. product was GREAT and much appreciated when provided at AID station for recent marathon. Where can we get more? | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Dave Stahl
a racer
from Los Altos Hills, CA
Date Reviewed: February 28, 1999 | | Bottom Line: |
I'm a 46 year youngster that often rides with people 20 years younger than myself. In order to hang in there with these spring chickens, I need a bar that fills my energy needs and, swine that I am, fulfills my virtually insatiable apettite. These bars are delicious. Not only do I enjoy eating them on rides(which is easy to do because, unlike many other energy bars, you can actually chew and swallow them), but I often eat them for snacks and desserts. They provide plenty of energy and taste great!! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Tracy Colwell
a racer
from Redwood City, CA
Date Reviewed: February 26, 1999 | | Bottom Line: |
Like the good doctor at the bottom of the list, I'm a high level road racer (Cat 2), long distance cyclist (Furnace Creek 508 2nd place, Terrible Two double 1st), and life-long athelete. Basically, all standard bars will supply the necessary energy, so the big difference is in your ability to eat it. UR bars are, IMHO, the best tasting bars available, and also the only ones that I can eat easily in a race (especially on cold days). Quality ingredients certainly help. If you want a really good bar, give UR a try. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Stephan Aguirre
a weekend warrior
from Shippensburg, PA
Date Reviewed: February 21, 1999 | | Bottom Line: |
In terms of taste, definately the best on the market. You Are What You Eat Bars not only give you the energy you need to get through a tough race, but also provides you with the nutrients to stay healthy and energetic. The flavors they have are great, but they should consider expanding their options. Keep up the great work! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Tom
a weekend warrior
from Indiana
Date Reviewed: February 20, 1999 | | Bottom Line: |
I can by these bars by the dozen from my dorm food service courts. At first when I saw the dumb name and amateurish-looking packaging I thought this was another reject product the halls food service was trying to waste our money on. But I tasted it and even though I've never had other energy bars before I must say it was pretty good. Not as good as Pepperidge Farm cookies or anything like that, but pretty good for something supposed to be healthy. I like the peanut butter and blueberry almond flavors the best. Guess I'll be using my meal points to stock up on these babies! Hmmm, some of the posts below look suspiciously like padding on the part of the manufacturers. They sound very similar and don't seem typical of the usual mtbr.com post. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
PHat FRANK
a racer
from
Date Reviewed: February 20, 1999 | | Bottom Line: |
Yeah I ws riding and I pulled it out of my pocket and it was awesome!
Then I started reading the jokes inside the wraper and they were funny and then I thaought of a joke I told my friend the other day and then I hit a tree. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Mike Keefer
a racer
from Shippensburg, PA
Date Reviewed: February 19, 1999 | | Bottom Line: |
Defently the best tasting bar on the market. I am a student and a mountain bike racer with many demands and limited time. The YOU ARE WHAT YOU EAT Energy Bars are a great aid to my busy life style and my racing career. Out of all the energy bars on the market these bars are far superior in taste and quality, I would recommend them to anyone. Whether you are an athlete or just a busy, always on the go business person. One of the best characteristics about the bar is that you do not need a gallon of water to wash them down with. They will not leave a pasty aftertaste in your mouth and they are easily digestable. With most energy bars you need to wait a while to digest before exercising but with the YOU ARE WHAT YOU EAT Energy bars you can eat and go. They should be commended for a job well done with the recipe of the four great flavors. Blueberry Almond is my favorite, but the chocolate reminds me of my mom's homemade brownie cake. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
RaNae Dunne
a racer
from Sacramento, California
Date Reviewed: February 18, 1999 | | Bottom Line: |
I don't care what all the reports say -- if an individual is exercising whether it be cycling, aerobics, running, you DO eat more (especially cycling). It's wonderful to eat a YouAreWhatYouEat bar and not feel guily (they do taste like a cookie -- yum)! Thank you for supporting our Sacramento all women's cycling team. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Kim Hanson
a racer
from Sacramento, CA
Date Reviewed: February 17, 1999 | | Bottom Line: |
I've never been a fan of any of the energy bars on the market, in fact, I'd
always just stuff a peanutbutter and jelly sandwich in my jersey pocket rather
than eat any of those 'taste-like-cardboard' bars on the market.... until I tried
the YouAreWhatYouEat bars! These bars are FANTASTIC! They taste like cookies
and yet they are packed with all-natural ingredients and vitamins. Now I won't
go anywhere without one or two of them. They are easy to chew and you don't
need a gallon of water to wash them down with! If you don't try these bars,
you're missing out on the best energy bar on the market!! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Chris Daily
a cross-country rider
from Hershey, PA
Date Reviewed: February 17, 1999 | | Bottom Line: |
I came across URWUE Energy bars when one of the racers on my team picked up a few at a race. Never being a PowerBar/taffy like enjoyer of energy bars I was reluctant to give them a try. Well I finally did, and I was incrediblly surprised!!! There is finally a Energy Bar on the market that digests easily and is actually tastey to eat. Ever flavor is incredible and they really do stay fresh and soft in your jersey pocket! My wife likes the chocolate fudgy while I think the peanut butter is miy favorite. I would suggest giving them a try if your tired of the normal eating condition of what seems to be the industry standard for energy bars. YOU ARE WHAT YOU EAT is a welcomed product in my gear bag. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Michael
a racer
from San Jose, CA
Date Reviewed: February 16, 1999 | | Bottom Line: |
This is the best tasting bar I've had. I thought it was tough to beat Cliff chocolate chip/peanut butter until I tasted a UR Fudgy Chocolate. Absolutely the best. The bar is soft and moist, and not grainy or tough to chew. I also enjoy ProMax bars but they melt in warm weather, unlike UR's. These bars get the max rating because they really are damn good. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Dr. Scott Garrison
a racer
from Bakersfield. Ca.
Date Reviewed: February 16, 1999 | | Bottom Line: |
I have raced for about 15 years, and last year I completed the Vail Ultra 100, The Frunace Creek 508 (tandem team), and five double centuries as a stage race. I'm also a California State Time Trial Champion. Needless to say, I have eaten a few bars over the years. The You-Are-What-You Eat bars, even though they are a mouthful just to pronounce, are far and away the best. I ate many, many of them at last years Furnace Creek race, which is an all-night 23 hour plus team race. I got them on the advice of a teammate who is a pro tennis player. I can eat just about anything, and an al-nighter is surely not an eating pleasure-fest, and so i figured what the heck. Well, the bars were teriffic!. Easy, very easy to chew, and very easy to digest. Lots of good flavors, flavors that actually taste diferent. The owner of mu local shop made the guy who is the national sales manager for Clif Bar eat one at the Las Vegas show, and it created quite an effect. Like your grandpa said, though, there is a good and a bad to anything, and with these batr it's bad to carry them in the box in your car -- they disappear at an alarming rate!Dr. Scott Garrison | | Overall Rating: |
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