Disclaimer: The PR firm for FullBar sent me some FullBars and AquaFull samples to review, however I am under no obligation to do so nor to make the review positive. This review reflects my personal opinion about these products.
See below for how you can easily get your own sample pack to try this product for yourself!
The convenience of an individually packaged food bar cannot be overstated. When I was doing really well on my diet one of the things that worked for me was to have a protein bar in my car for the ride home - this made it such that I was less tempted to stop at a fast food place before I got home. I’ve probably tried about every kind of energy or protein bar there is and frankly there are only a few that I like enough to continue to buy.
Prior to being sent a couple of FullBars I had never tried them before. The concept of the FullBar is as it’s name would imply - it is specially formulated to make you feel full before you eat a meal, so that you don’t overeat. Here is how it is described on FullBar.com:
Here’s how it works. Simply eat FullBar with an 8-ounce glass of water 30 minutes before your 2 biggest meals of the day. The upper part of your stomach is stretched out and tells your brain: “Stop! I’m full!” That’s because FullBar uses the same principles as weight-loss surgery. By meal time, you’ll eat less and your hunger will be completely satisfied.
FullBars come in five different flavors, Fresh Berry Bliss, Peanut Butter Crunch, Cranberry Almond, Cocoa Chip and Caramel Apple Crisp. I tried the last two flavors myself. Overall I thought the bars were OK - an interesting texture which basicially consists of puffed wheat bound together by whatever ingredients are in the flavoring. They were a little chewy, but all in all not bad.
FullBar makes a companion product called Aquafull that I was also able to try. Instead of just drinking a plain bottle of water with your FullBar you can give it a little pop by adding a packet of Aquafull to it. I’m not a big fan of adding things to my water but my kids do it constantly with Crystal Light so I know it is something some people like to do. Here is how the makers describe it:
Drink Aquafull with your Fullbar 30 minutes before meals for added fullness or alone anytime. With antioxidants and metabolizers, Aquafull is a powerful tool for hunger management. On the go, easy hydration that helps you feel full so you can get back to enjoying your full life!
Aquafull comes in three flavors, Zesty Lemon Tea, Berry Bliss, and Pomegranate Orange. I tried the first two. Of the two, I preferred Berry Bliss.
I think most everyone who has been on a diet understands this general concept. But how does eating a Fullbar and drinking water with Aquaful differ from eating or drinking anything else prior to a meal? Wouldn’t you get the same benefits if you just drank a bunch more water before your meal? I know that is a strategy some people employ. Maybe some granola or bran? Here is what they say about that:
Research regarding satiety shows that it is not simply achieved by eating a fiber source such as bran; tthere needs to be a combination of ingredients to provoke the response (this would be one reason why after drinking a fiber supplement, one does not feel satisfied). The combination of ingredients is: a fiber source, a protein source, shear bulk with low calories as well as water. This combination has the best effect in specific ratios which we have perfected here at FullBar™. So, yes it is much different than eating some bran and water before a meal, plus it tastes much better.
I used this strategy twice and I can honestly say that I think I did feel less hungry at meal time and that because of that I did eat less. So that’s good! However, I can’t honestly say I wouldn’t have felt just as full if I had just had more water. I think if I were to invest some time in doing some scientific research into it I could probably determine whether that was true or not.
SOLD OUT! Here’s the thing - I don’t have time to do that! However, maybe you do! Interested in trying FullBar and Aquafull for yourself? The first 10 people who comment on this post and also leave me their shipping info on my contact form (don’t put your address in your public comment, US addresses only) will be sent a sample pack to try out for yourself. Your address will only be used for shipping out the sample pack, not for any other marketing purpose. SOLD OUT!
So what do you think - does it logically follow that eating a puffed wheat bar with water would make you feel fuller or are you skeptical? Leave a comment and you can try it out for yourself.
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