Disclaimer: I received Health Warrior Chia Bars and coloring book to review as part of being a BibRave Pro. Learn more about becoming a BibRave Pro (ambassador) and check out BibRave.com to review find and write race reviews!
When you are a runner (or doing any kind of workout for that matter), it is very important to make sure that your body is receiving the proper fuel that it needs in order to perform your best. With so many options out there to choose from, how do you know what works best? Well for me, I’ve always found that natural ingredients are the key.
I can’t tell you how many different bars, gels and chews that I have tried over the years that have left me with an upset stomach mid or post run. I am sure there is something to be said for scientifically engineered blends, but for me, simple, natural ingredients are the key, and that is why Health Warrior Chia bars have found a permanent place in my fueling plan.
First of all, the #1 ingredient in these bad boys is Chia. Chia has huge amounts of amazing health benefits despite their small size. They are an excellent source of omega-3 fatty acids, rich in antioxidants, and provide fiber, iron, and calcium. Plus they are fun to eat because they swell up in your mouth/stomach which works to make you feel full. And all the other ingredients are things you can actually pronounce and occur naturally. Those are real chunks of dried apples that you see in there.
So anyway, as a perk of being a BibRave Pro, Health Warrior sent me two boxes of Chia bars – Apple Cinnamon and Dark Chocolate to test out. So we’ve already established that they are good for you, but how do they taste? Pretty great! I’ve been enjoying having one of these 100 calorie pick-me-ups right before my afternoon and evening runs and they are really good! And don’t just take my word for it, my daughter was really into the Dark Chocolate Chia Bars (healthy and chocolate, yes please). Then my brother came to visit for the weekend and he had his hand in my box of the Apple Cinnamon Bars (my favorite ones) whenever I had my back turned. Seriously, the night he arrived, he ate 3 of them in 2 hours. Then the next morning, I found out he ate 2 more while I was making him a pre-race smoothie for breakfast!! So yeah, they’re pretty good.
You can order a 15 pack of Health Warrior Chia Bars on their website (https://www.healthwarrior.com/) for $15.99 or try the 16 ct. Sampler Box for $19.99, shipping is free for orders over $25! Or, you can find them in a local store by putting in your zip code here: https://www.healthwarrior.com/store-locator/
In addition to the boxes of Chia Bars, Health Warrior also sent me a really fun Marathon Training Coloring Book. This thing is a riot. It covers the A – Z the trials and tribulations of training for a marathon. It’s been really fun to color (see below for a few of my favorite pages).
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| I mean seriously, how cute is that Poop??!! |
Want your own coloring book? Get yours FREE with the purchase of any bars here: http://healthwarrior.link/colorbookbr
Join us at 9 pm Eastern Time on November 7th for #BibChat with Health Warrior and a chance to win these bars for yourself!