Odwalla Superfood
On long rides I like to bring energy bars to eat. I’ve tried eating homemade snacks, sandwiches, fruit/pb wraps, even fruit & pudding pies (damn you Doug O. for showing me these). But, nothing beats a plain-jane energy bar. Whether your brand is clif, power, or otherwise, energy bars kick ass!
They recently had a sale on Odwalla bars at WinCo for 88 cents each, so I bought a case. I usually get Clif bars, as I like the texture and flavor more than other energy bars.
Always a sucker for variety, I couldn’t just get a simple case of “Berries Go-Mega,” so I had to throw in a few Banana Nut Bread and some of the Superfood flavor Odwalla bars. I’ve seen the Superfood smoothie that Odwalla sells, and it looks nasty! Talk about green sludge that you dig out of the garbage disposal when it’s backed up, or the stuff that comes out of the toilet after a heavy plunging…Anyway, it looks gross. Their energy bars, although retaining the same horrific green color as their sludge smoothie, are solid, so I figured they wouldn’t invoke my gag reflex quite as quickly. I especially don’t want to blow chunks half-way through a 4 hour hammer fest, just because my energy bar reminds me of something I need to call a plumber to fix.
Much to my surprise, these things are good! Real good! I think I ate the first one without even looking at what I was eating. But after I realized what the pleasant date-like, sugary flavor in my mouth was, I quickly made it a favorite. I have stocked one of these ugly green bars on my training rides each day since. So, Clif, you’ve got a rival in the Superfood Odwalla bar. I have to say, I am enjoying the change, and might make it a staple in my training diet.
March 16th, 2008 at 11:55 am
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