Garuka Bars Review |
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Overall avg rating 3.9 of 5 based on 4 reviews. Most recent review: August 28, 2012
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Street Price:
$3
Pros: A go to snack bar for the flavor, but not a nutritionally sound meal replacement choice. A % of profits goes to Gorilla conservation in the Congo.
Cons: Simple sugars will not keep blood sugar stable for high endurance sports, packaging is difficult to open, only available online.
Best Uses: Energy burst bar for the last push.
Recommendations: 100% of reviewers (3/3) recommend this product
Manufacturer:
Garuka
| Review by: Wendy Pollock ⋅ June 8, 2012 |
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Overview
Garuka Bars, out of Vermont, offers an excellent tasting bar that has the benefit of assisting global causes: Your Garuka Bars purchase helps preserve gorilla habitat in Africa. Garukas have 260 calories of peanut crunch, fresh honey taste, and added cranberries for a sweet, sticky, flavorful bar some tasters found almost addictive! “ I love these- they actually taste like their ingredients!” Garuka bars use raw honey, so have a better glycemic index than many bars, but they neglected to go organic, which is better for the planet the gorillas inhabit. Best use as an energy burst bar for the last push.
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OutdoorGearLab Editors' Hands-on Review
Caloric Density
Goruka bars have 4.19 calories/gram; these calories would be wisely used for energy burst situations rather than for long haul sustained energy.
Taste
Few complaints about taste for Goruka Bars other than the sweet factor; use this to your best advantage for energy bursts.
Nutrition
Mostly non-organic and gluten laden ingredients lower the nutrition rating in a competitive meal replacement bar market, and we recommend Goruka make the switch. Credit given for using raw honey (glycemic index 30)
Energy
Goruka’s are going to spike blood sugar and are not Gluten free, but they will deliver the goods for the summit push if there is not a long hike out for the crash period.
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Wendy Pollock
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OutdoorGearLab Member Reviews
Most recent review: August 28, 2012
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
I first tasted Garuka Bars about a year ago when my friend and avid cyclist suggested them to me as an alternative to traditional energy bars. The first thing I noticed was the taste, it's great, it's full of real ingredients and lacking all the other crap associated with many bars.
I have used these bars to help fuel me in Ultra Marathons, 24-Hour Endurance Races, Long Hikes, Obstacle Course Races and basically most activities. I highly recommend this product and the upgrade of the packaging has helped keep it fresh in my pack even through extreme conditions.
Bottom Line: Yes, I would recommend this product to a friend.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
I tried this bar because I know some people at my races who rave about it. I have to say this is hands down the best tasting bar I've ever eaten. It's so moist and chewy and delicious! As for the energy, what they say on their site is true. The raw honey gave me great long lasting energy with no bonk! I usually have a pretty finicky stomach and had no complaints eating this right before my event. I'll never look at Cliff bars the same!!
PS - To the OGL.com reviewer, I've been researching raw honey after my Garuka conversion, and turns out there is no such thing as organic honey because the bees can fly anywhere for pollen!
Bottom Line: Yes, I would recommend this product to a friend.
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khunt · Other · enterprise alabama
From skiing atop the mountains in the Midwest, relaxing on the beaches of Australia, flying in combat missions in the Mideast, and skydiving all around the USA. Garuka Bars have filled me with enough energy to remain on the go and remain focused on the task at hand.
Unlike the regular bland or overly flavorful taste of the traditional energy bars out on the market, the taste of Garuka is a brilliant burst of flavor with every bight.
Customer service is excellent with this small, yet expanding company! Feel free to call or e-mail them with any questions, comments, or concerns, and you'll easily have an answer within 24hrs!
I could not ask for a more mouthwatering and efficient bar while knowing the company is earth-friendly!
Bottom Line: Yes, I would recommend this product to a friend.
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