I hadn’t heard about CLIF until I was contacted about them a couple of weeks ago – and now I am hearing the name everywhere – I even heard it on Two Broke Girls the other night so when pitched to me as America’s favourite energy bar, I can wholeheartedly believe it! Having recently launched in the UK, I was sent 6 bars to try – 2 of each flavour (which was very handy as it meant both myself and Steve could try one each!).
Now available in Boots and Tesco stores nationwide, CLIF bars contain fibre, protein and 11 different vitamins including B6 and B12. These are carb rich and are perfect for a source of energy wherever you are. There are six flavours to choose from (Chocolate Chip, Crunchy Peanut Butter, Oatmeal Raisin Walnut, Blueberry Crisp, White Chocolate Macadamia Nut and Chocolate Almond Fudge). We were sent the Oatmeal, Macadamia and Fudge to try out..
So what did we think?
My favourite by far was the White Chocolate Macadamia Nut, it was the right sweetness for me and I found it really set me up for the day. Always a fan of raisins so the Oatmeal Raisin Walnut went down a treat and despite me not being a fan of almond in the slightest, Chocolate Almond Fudge surprised me – and actually tasted great! I am often lethargic in the mornings, especially working from home – I sometimes feel no sense of urgency to go and do something however these gave me the energy I needed to get stuff done that I had been meaning to do for ages!
Steve was quite impressed with both the macadamia and walnut offerings but with a dislike of almond that is greater than mine, he wasn’t a fan of the fudge offering – this, of course, is simply a personal thing – he doesn’t like anything almond flavoured!
Would I recommend? Definitely – and that is why I have a competition from CLIF for you all today! It is UK only and will end at 23.59pm on the 10th of July.
A good sleep!
A good long swim in an empty pool – leaves me buzzing for the rest of the day
by empty, I mean no other people, not no water!
Coffee
Coffee. All the coffee all the time!
a good night sleep, always feel more energetic in the morning
lots of sleep!
Ashleigh
A nice deep sleep and chocolate 🙂
a power nap in the afternoon, gives me a little life
Coffee in the morning , gets me ready to face the day x
coffee and a shower in the morning
A mid afternoon snack such as a handfull of nuts, or failing that – chocolate!
ooh I'll have to have a look for these – we eat Nakd bars like they're going out of fashion!x
Comment totally irrelevant to the question haha, a decent nights sleep gives me energy, so I basically never have any!!x
A good, healthy diet (wish I had some)
Coffee, it makes the world go round.
Fruit Smoothies and a good ol giggle 🙂
Can't beat fruit for a healthy sugar rush 🙂
Cereal with ice-cold skimmed milk and banana slices on the top.
Eating my sugar free oat granola in the morning sets me up for the day.
A good nights sleep!
a lie in! @kathvbtn
COFFEE gives me energy!
I've heard of Cliff bars before on American TV and also talking to Americans on zee interwebs =)
a good sleep and coffee in morning gets me up and at em!
Hand full of nuts
A good night sleep
a nice sleep
I don't think you can beat a good night's sleep and I've had these before at the London Marathon expo… they are so tasty!
a good nights sleep
lots of sleep 🙂
Coffee with a big dollop of honey.
Lots of black coffee
Going for a brisk walk, always energised me.
Lots of sleep and a good breakfast like porridge – keeps me going all morning!
lots and lots of coffee lol
A good night's sleep, good breakfast and some exercise in the morning 🙂 Perfect combination to keep me energised all day!
coffee
the sunshine! x
A banana milkshake
Having a nap!
boost drink! x
A short walk.
a cup of tea and a biscuit usually gets me back on my feet.
Sugar in my tea
Chocolate! Naughty I know but it always gives me a boost.
sleep a holiday
Toddlers. They also drain my energy too.
banana's
plenty of sleep
coffee and porridge 🙂
Snuggels in the morning
lots of sleep
Like many others, i need sleep! A rather large Mars Bar does not go a miss either!
It has to be Coffee for me, it's really keping me going at the moment with a newborn !
afternoon nap 🙂
A short walk in the fresh air.
A power nap
A swig of Irn Bru
A good nights sleep.
I good walk
healthy food , and lots of coffee lol x
Sugar `n` sunshine.
Going for a run really wakes me up! Or just coffee
A good workout!
EJ D
Serious amounts of coffee 🙂
After an argument with Hubby I dash about the place like a mad thing, getting all the jobs done. Haha!
A nice nights sleep
A good nights sleep x
Red bull
A good nights sleep and a healthy breakfast
Coffee… LOTS of coffee!
Plenty of fresh air and a healthy diet.
The sun shining with blues skies in the morning!
A banana for breakfast
Chocolate!
Exercise
A good nights sleep
A walk with the children. I love almonds 🙂
A can of Monster
being out in the sun!
hours of sleep
Walking in sunshine
Coffee
Sleep ideally but otherwise tea and biscuits give me a quick boost
coffee
coffee
a big cup of tea
Exercising!
Anything with sugar… mmmmmm suuugarrrr
A three day juice detox
becci cleary
Being out in the sun and having a good nights sleep! (Which doesn't happen very often, lol) 🙂
handful of plain nuts
My children – trying to keep up with them 🙂
My children as their is always so much that needs to be done- Natalie Gillham x
Lots of sleep
chocolate 🙂
Coffee!!
Tea
my bike
lisa ann tebbutt
Coffee lol
coffee works for me
Coffee
A good 7-1 score football match!
Banana! Xxx
Energy drinks x