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South Beach Diet Meal Replacement Bar

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Updated July 28, 2005

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South Beach Diet Meal Replacement Bar

The Bottom Line

I was pleasantly surprised by this bar! While you shouldn't eat these every day on the South Beach Diet, they're perfect to grab if you're on the go and don't' have time to sit down for a meal.

If you're not watching your waistline, this bar could also be used as a treat or snack. It has nutritional benefits to boot, so why not indulge?

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Pros

  • Satisfying
  • Excellent flavor
  • Good texture
  • Plenty of vitamins, protein and fiber

Cons

  • A little on the dry side

Description

  • 220 Calories
  • 19g Protein
  • 23 Vitamins & Minerals

Guide Review - South Beach Diet Meal Replacement Bar


The cinnamon creme meal replacement bar from the Kraft South Beach Diet Foods line is a satisfying and tasty option for South Beachers or anyone else who needs a healthful, quick meal replacement.

The nutritional boost the bar provides is a definite plus. It packs in a whopping 19 grams of protein and over 20 vitamins and minerals, including 100 percent of the vitamin C daily requirements. It is trans-fat free, contains 7 fat grams (3 saturated), and just over 200 calories.

I'm a stickler for texture and this bar doesn't disappoint. The top layer reminds me of crisped rice cereal with a sweet cinnamon glaze. The middle layer has the consistency of a chewy cookie. The bottom layer is a yummy creme frosting that tastes like vanilla icing, only less sweet.

The bar itself is very sweet-tasting, so be prepared. Not that it's too sweet; it's just right. I don't even normally care for cinnamon that much, but this bar could change my mind.

The only con I would point out is that the bar is quite dry. You will definitely want a tall glass of ice water or some other refreshing beverage (and plenty of it) on-hand when you eat this bar. I took away a half star from my rating due to this.

I ate my bar at my usual lunchtime; I found that I was no hungrier than usual throughout the afternoon. I can't say that of my past meal replacement bar experiences, so this bar is exceptional.


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