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Taste of Nature Bars : Take the Pledge to Snack Healthy

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I am on a mission this year to make small changes. Drink more water, get more sleep and make better choices when it comes to food and snacks. I don’t have a massive resolution per say, I just believe that small steps do make a huge difference. My goal is to feel better overall and set a good example for my kids. Anyone else have the same goals?

The hardest part has been the snacking as I am the type to head for that pantry at the first sight of stress and boredom. To combat the habit and start the change, we’ve really upped the fresh vegetables in this house. Each Sunday I shop and chop – making fresh veggie snack-sized portions readily available all week. That was one step in the right direction as we’ve all learned to really enjoy fresh and crisp vegetables.

Yet, sometimes all the veggies in the world just don’t cut it, and I NEED something sweet or salty. While it’s a start, I realistically can’t rely on just celery sticks and pepper strips for snacks. I need a filling and hearty snack option, to avoid indulging on something high in fat and calories like chips and chocolate bars. 

Taste-of-Nature-Bars

I was recently introduced to Taste of Nature bars, made with 100% certified organic fruit and nuts. They’re Non-GMO, Vegan, Kosher and certified Gluten-Free. They come in 13 varieties and so far I’ve tried 3: Louisiana Pecan Parade, Quebec Cranberry Carnival and Brazilian Nut Fiesta.

When I first tried Taste of Nature Bars, the first thing I did was read the ingredient list. Not only did I recognize each and every ingredient, yet I was amazed at all the ‘goodness’ that was jam-packed into each and every one.

For instance, Louisiana Pecan Parade contains: pecans, cashews, dried cherries {cherries, apple juice, sunflower oil}, agave nectar, whole grain crisp brown rice, brown rice syrup, cherry flavor, pomegranate juice concentrate. If you notice, the dried fruit is sweetened with fruit and not sugar!

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At less than 200 calories per Taste of Nature bar, they are also low in sodium, contain monounsaturated fats {which are good for you}, are are an excellent source of fibre and protein. This, combined with a {certified} low GI means that this snack is filling! I have one and I’m not hungry again right away, enough to tie me over until dinner. This has really helped me stay away from the pantry and reaching for unhealthy snacks. 

It’s important to note that I *wasn’t* much of a ‘bar’ person, past ones I’ve tried left little to be desired for taste. Taste of Nature bars are so good and now I look forward to this healthy snack each day. You can say that I’ve taken the pledge to healthy snacking for 2014, and my oldest has too! Many times a week she has cheerleading after school, meaning a later dinner. I love that she’s reaching for Taste of Nature before her class, to give her energy and fill her tummy until she’s able to sit down to dinner. Healthy snacking is important, especially for athletic kids. 

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A recent survey reveals that nearly all Canadians snack {95%}. We admit that our snacking habits are not as healthy as they should be, and we are unwilling to sacrifice taste. Since Canadians want to snack better {only 10% say the snacks they typically eat are extremely healthy}, Taste of Nature wants to help inspire healthier snack choices and make a snack pact.

Taste of Nature would like you to visit their Facebook page before February 28th and Take the Pledge to Snack Healthy! When you do make that pledge you’ll be entered to win a daily draw for a yoga mat and $55 worth of Taste of Nature bars!

 

Disclosure: I was provided with product and compensation to facilitate this post, opinions are my own.

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  6. No I have not tried these yet but would love too. My first choice would be the Canadian Maple Forest!

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  8. I have not tried these yet but have passed by them in the store every week! I would love to try Niagara Apple Country first, they all sound delicious but I am a sucker for anything with apples in it!
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  10. I have not tried them yet, would love to try them! I would love to try the Canadian Maple Forest!

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  12. I have tried them and they are delicious. I think I had the Louisiana Pecan Parade. Would love to try the other bars too!

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  13. I haven’t tried them yet but they look delicious. I would love to try the Niagara Apple Country ones.

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  36. I’ve haven’t found these yet but they sound really good. the Brazilian Nut fiesta especially!

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  39. I have never tried them before, but I have heard they are amazing! I would love to try the Quebec Cranberry one

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  40. No I haven’t tried them yet. They all look yummy but I would try the Polynesian Coconut Breeze bar first.

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  41. I’ve bought a package of the Nature Bars from Costco, which only has 3 kinds. The taste really great, especially the Polynesian Coconut Breeze.

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  44. I have tried the coconut one and loved it! i would like to try the Louisiana Pecan Parade.

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  47. I have tried a few of them and they are excellent. I would like to try the the Brazilian Nut Fiesta.

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  56. I’ve never heard of them before, but I think the Polynesian Coconut Breeze sounds delicious. I wouldn’t mind a bar with a little chili pepper in it either. Mmmm.

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  59. yes I have tried Taste of Nature bars and they are excellent. I would like to try Louisiana Pecan Parade next.

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  60. I have tried Taste of Nature bars and they are great. Would love to give Louisiana Pecan Parade a try

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  62. I’ve never tried these before, but since I love blueberres, I’d love to try Nova Scotia Blueberry Fields.

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  66. I have tried the Québec Cranberry Carnival, but would love to try the other flavours especially the Caribbean Ginger Island.

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  67. Ive never tried them or even seen them around. Id like to try the Canadian maple forest in true canadian style !

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  69. I think I’ve tried almost all of them so far…Quebec Cranberry Festival is my favourite.

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  76. OMG – these look delish! So chunky and full of real ingredients. I would like to try the Quebec Cranberry Carnival (as well as all the others……)

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  77. I have not tried Taste of Nature bars yet, but I would love to try the Polynesian Coconut Breeze!

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  78. I have not tried any of them yet but i hope to win this and try them all bahahah
    Brazilian Nut Fiesta

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  79. Haven’t tried them yet, but you make them sound yummy! I’ll try the Brazilian Nut fiesta first.

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  81. I have tried the Polynesian Coconut Breeze bar. A nice taste and filling.
    I look forward to trying the other flavours, especially the Québec Cranberry Carnival bar.

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  83. no I havent but they all look so good but I love peanuts so the first would be Argentina Peanut Plains

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  86. I have tried them. So far my favourite is the Niagra Apple Country. I’ve been wanting to try the Polynesian Coconut Breeze but I can’t find it around here yet.

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  88. I have not tried them yet but I would like to try them and one I would to try is the Persian Pomegranate Garden

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  90. No, I haven’t tried these bars,but i would sure love to try the Polynesian Coconut Breeze bar,i love coconut

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  95. I have seen them, but never tried them yet, but the Quebec cranberry bar looks like one I would enjoy

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  97. Haven’t trie them yet, but they look deish, i’d like t try the Argentina Peanut Plains bars.

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  98. I have tried Taste of Nature bars and I absolutely LOVE the Brazilian Nut Fiesta flavour. There’s almost always one in my purse for those on-the-go days when I need a little something to keep my energy up and my tummy happy.

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  99. No I haven’t tried Taste of Nature bars yet. I visited Taste of Nature and I’d like to try the Nova Scotia Blueberry Fields variety. All of the varieties sound delicious though! 😀

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  100. I have not tried their bars yet and would like to try the Organic Quebec Cranberry first

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  101. I have not tried them yet, but the Himalayan Goji Summit ones are calling my name. They look yummy!

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  104. I already tried one (the nut one), but I’d like to try the cranberry flavored one. They are awesome for a healthy snack on the go 🙂

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  105. My favourite so far is Quebec Cranberry Carnival. I love cranberries…would love to try the Canadian Maple Forest.

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  107. I haven’t tried them yet but would love to. I think I would like the Quebec Cranberry Carnival.

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  110. I love the Brazilian nut fiesta & my hubby likes the Polynesian coconut breeze … Costco near us carries a box of 3 varieties of 18 or 20 bars

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  114. No I haven’t tasted any of them yet but I would love to try their Canadian Maple Forest one.

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  115. I haven’t had a chance to try Taste of Nature bars. First one I would love to try would be the Canadian Maple Forest!

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  117. I haven’t tried them yet, but I’d love to try them, especially the Polynesian Coconut Breeze one!

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  118. I haven’t tried them yet but their varieties look really good. I’d like to try the Persian Pomegranate Garden bar most/first.

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  120. I HAVE tried these bars, and I love them! I picked up a variety pack of mini bars, and they were all delicious. I’ve since purchased the Quebec cranberry carnival, so yummy. Would love to win this prize pack, thanks for giving us the chance! 🙂

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  122. I haven’t tried them yet. I would love to try the Louisiana Pecan Parade. It sounds delicious!!

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  123. I haven’t tried them yet – but I’d love to try the Nova Scotia Blueberry Fields bars.

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  125. I haven’t trie them yet but I would like to try Taste of Nature Organic Quebec Cranberry Bar

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  129. I have bought these at Costco and love them. I would love to try the Quebec Cranberry Carnival

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  133. I have not tried yet…but will be trying soon. My first bar pick would be Polynesian Coconut Breeze!

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  137. No, I have not had a chance to try the Taste of Nature bars yet, I would love to try the Niagara Apple Country, they sound great!

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  141. Oh nice..I haven’t tried them yet but would love to!. The Canadian Maple Forest sounds devine!

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  144. I haven’t tried them but i think the Canadian Maple Forest would be very popular in our house!

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  155. I haven’t tried these yet and the flavors all sound amazing. I’d like to try first, the Québec Cranberry Carnival. Thanks so much.

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  157. No I have not tried the Taste of Nature Bars but I would love to try their Caribbean Ginger Island one!

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  158. I have not tried them yet, But I’ve heard so much about them! I’d love to try Brazilian Nut Fiesta!

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  161. Louisiana Pecan Parade – never tried them, no nuts allowed at work or at school these days so we tend to make sure we don’t buy that type of treat

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  166. I haven’t tried their bars yet but the Polynesian Coconut Breeze sounds like something I would really like.

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  169. yes and they are so delish, my husband loves snacking on the & taking them to work with his lunch , his favorite is the Louisiana Pecan Parade … he is diabetic & loves peanuts as a healthy snack , so with all the nuts in the Louisiana Pecan Parade bar , he enjoys it ..thank you

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  171. I am always on the hunt for clean and healthy gluten-free bars! These sound amazing and I love how there is a Canadian-themed one!

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  173. I have not tried them yet but would sure love to. I would love to try Niagara Apple Country

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  175. i have never tried these before but would love to try them. they look so good…starting with the Canadian Maple

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  179. They ALL look really good but if I had to chose I’d go with the Brazilian Nut Fiesta YUM!!!

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  194. I would love to try the Lousiana Pecan Parade! They all look delicious! They would fit right in with my pledge to eat a healthy diet.

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  200. Yum, The Polynesian coconut Breeze. I have never tried these bars but that one sounds yummy.

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  202. I would love to try the Caribbean Ginger Island, Canadian maple, and Argentina Peanut Plains. They all look amazing though.

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  203. They all look delicious! Though I think I’ve settled on Himalayan Goji Summit as the one I’d try first.

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  205. I am entering your giveaway.
    It would be great to win a Taste of Nature prize pack.
    In response to your questions of Have you tried Taste of Nature bars yet?
    and Which bar would you like to try most?
    Yes i have tried the Taste of Nature bars but i haven’t tried the Polynesian Coconut Breeze flavor.
    Thank you for having this giveaway!!!!!!!!!!!

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  212. I haven’t tried them yet, but I would love to try the Niagara Apple Country bar. Thanks for the chance.

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  215. I’ve tried 3 flavours. I haven’t tried the Polynesian Coconut Breeze…that sounds amazing!

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  217. Hello! I have tried the cranberry bar before, and a sunflower seed bar about a year ago. SO GOOD. Best bars I have ever tried.

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  220. No I haven’t tried these bars yet, but I’m looking forward to Quebec Cranberry Carnival.

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  221. I have a gluten intolerance and I have tried only one flavour so far, the Brazilian Nut Fiesta

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  223. I would love to give the Polynesian Coconut Breeze a try! anything coconut is pleasing to my tastebuds =)

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  232. I haven’t tried them yet, I’d like to try them all starting with the Mediterranean Pistachio!

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  233. I havent tried them yet but I would love to try the Nova Scotia Blueberry Fields. looks delish!

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  234. I havent tried them yet but I would love to try the Nova Scotia Blueberry Fields. looks delish!

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  235. No, I have yet to try Taste of Nature bars! I would absolutely LOVE to try any of the bars, specifically the organic ones.. and if I MUST choose one that I would try FIRST… I would choose the Nova Scotia Blueberry Fields bar!! YUMM!
    Thank you!

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  237. Polynesian Coconut Breeze bar sounds delicious to me. I have not tried any yet but hope to do so very soon.

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  238. I haven’t tried them yet but I’m looking forward to trying them. The flavours sound amazing, especially the Quebec Cranberry Bar because I love cranberry.

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  246. No, I haven’t tried any of these bars yet but would love to try the Polynesian Coconut Breeze ! Yummo!

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  253. These look great. I hope they taste great as well. I hate spending so much and then being disappointed.

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  255. I have tried a few of their different bars and they are all delicious. I have not tried the Nova Scotia Blueberry yet, its next on my list!

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  259. I have not tried them. The one I would like to try most is the Nova Scotia Blueberry Fields.

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  272. I haven’t tried them before but would love to try the Quebec Cranberry bar. They all look so good!

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  274. I haven’t tried these before. They sound great. I’d like to try this one first: Niagara Apple Country.
    Thanks.

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  283. I have never had before but look forward to trying the Polynesian Coconut Breeze bar

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  284. No, I haven’t tried these bars yet but would love to try the Polynesian Coconut Breeze bar.

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  289. I have not tried the bars before but I would like to try the Polynesian Coconut Breeze bar.

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  290. I have not tried these healthy bars but I would like to try the Polynesian Coconut Breeze. I am not a big fan of sweet things so I tend to always snack healthily.

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  292. I’ve tried the Nova Scotia Blueberry Fields bar and love it! I would really love to try the Polynesian Coconut Breeze!

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  301. I have not tried them before. They look great! I would like to try the Québec Cranberry Carnival Organic Bar.

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  302. I have not tried them yet, but I would love to. I think the Quebec Cranberry Carnival sounds really good.

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  305. No, I haven’t tried these bars yet but would love to try the Organic Quebec Cranberry Bar!

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  314. Those look good and good for you. I would like to try the Brazilian Nut Fiesta one, but they all look delicious. Thanks for having this contest.

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  316. No, I haven’t tried them yet but would love to try the Polynesian Coconut Breeze ones :))

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  324. I have tried Taste of Nature Bars and the ones I tried were really good. I would like to try the Mediterranean Pistachio ones.

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