I’ve been a fan of Taste of Nature bars for a while now but, until just recently when I was invited to “Take the Pledge to Snack Healthy“, I actually didn’t know much about the history of the bars or just how good for you they are – just that they taste great! Taste of Nature was founded on a basic principle: to be the best Canadian snack food brand by making simple, great tasting products that give back to the world more than they take. The result is a lineup of “Snack Bars with Nothing to Hide”!
Taste of Nature are organic fruit and nut bars that combine the world’s best organic ingredients, including whole nuts and seeds that you can see, taste and pronounce (yay Real Food!). They even come in a clear wrapper so “what you see is what you eat.” Made locally (for me) in Markham, Ontario, Taste of Nature snack bars are now sold and enjoyed in 35 countries. And check out their credentials:
- 100% certified organic
- Non-GMO Project Verified
- certified Gluten Free*
- certified Low GI, Vegan and Kosher
* The Taste of Nature Niagara Apple Country bar is made with gluten-free oats, but regulations do not allow the company to make a gluten-free claim. These are the only Taste of Nature bars that Celiacs may want to enjoy with caution.
Wow – that’s great news and it makes them an excellent choice for a lot of people who can’t eat so many other snack bars because of food allergies. I love that they are full of so much good stuff without the stuff you don’t want, like additives, artificial flavours and fillers. The bars are a source of energy, fibre, protein, essential fatty acids, omega 3 fatty acids, and vitamins, minerals and trace elements that occur naturally in organic foods. But best of all (and, for me, most importantly), the bars taste great, Real tastes really good. But the company’s “nothing to hide” approach doesn’t stop at the bars. Taste of Nature believes it’s possible to provide healthy food while leaving a zero-carbon footprint, and the company works every day to make that a reality – you can read more about Taste of Nature’s environmentally-friendly practices on their website.
The Taste of Nature flavour line-up includes California Almond Valley, Brazilian Nut Fiesta, Quebec Cranberry Carnival, Niagara Apple Country, Argentina Peanut Plains, Nova Scotia Blueberry Fields, , Canadian Maple Forest, Caribbean Ginger Island, Himalayan Goji Summit, Mediterranean Pistachio Passion, Persian Pomegranate, Garden, Polynesian Coconut Breeze, and Louisiana Pecan Parade. A whole range of delicious ways to help you pledge to snack healthier this year! Taste of Nature bars are available in grocery, drug and natural health food stores.
Whilst I can’t actually “click” to take the pledge (I’m not on Facebook), I’m all about making small changes that are really do-able this year and for me, buying these bars instead of others to snack on is a no-brainer. Neil and I have been snacking on these bars for the past 10 days or do – we’ve each had one a day – and the bars are so tasty that it’s a very easy way to make a healthier choice either for breakfast (Neil’s preferred snacking time) or right when you get home from work and dinner is a few hours away (my preferred time to snack on them). I have found that unlike other bars or other choices of snack, these keep me satisfied while I prepare dinner and I’m less likely to snack on less-healthier foods. For Neil, combined with a fruit and a yoghurt, it’s a great, fast breakfast.
The Taste of Nature Pledge to Snack Healthy
Taste of Nature created the Pledge to Snack Healthy after a recent survey they conducted found that almost half of respondents (45%) want to snack better and felt that “adding one healthy [tasty] snack to my diet every day” was something they could do in order to be healthier. Nearly three quarters (68%) of respondents said that taste is crucial to satisfying a snack craving, making Taste of Nature the perfect solution. The Taste of Nature Pledge to Snack Healthy is designed to inspire Canadians to snack better.
Canadians are encouraged Take the Pledge by visiting the Taste of Nature’s Facebook page at www.facebook.com/tasteofnature, and promise to switch to at least one healthy snack a day. Everyone who signs the online pledge until February 28th 2014 will be entered into a daily draw for a yoga mat and Taste of Nature bars (value $55).
But wait, there’s more!
Taste of Nature prize pack giveaway! (Canada only)
Together with Taste of Nature, I’m offering Canadians the the chance to win a delicious prize pack (above) valued at more than $200! Kick-start a year of healthy snacking!
Enter to win a Taste of Nature prize pack!
There are 3 ways to enter (maximum of three entries per person).
1. Visit the Taste of Nature Facebook page and Take the Pledge. Then come back to leave me a comment telling me you did!
2. Leave me a second comment telling me what what variety of Taste of Nature Bar you would like to try and why. You can see the full range here.
3. Tweet the following message: “I entered to win a @Taste_of_Nature prize pack from @eatlivtravwrite and you can too (Canada only) http://bit.ly/1cgmAM9
then come back to leave a third comment letting me know you did.
Eligibility and contest rules:
– Open to Canadian residents only.
– No purchase of any product necessary for entry.
– Winner will be chosen randomly (using www.random.org) from all qualified entries on February 2nd 2014 after 6pm EST.
– Winner will be notified via email on Monday February 3rd 2014.
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Disclosure: I received samples of Taste of Nature Bars and financial compensation in exchange for writing this post. All opinions are, as always, 100% my own.
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US/Canadian readers: Start 2014 right and win a copy of One Simple Change by Winnie Abramson! Contest closes January 28th 2014! Enter here!
Well as Mardi said, I’ve been nibbling these for a while now simply BECAUSE they taste good. (And, as a bonus, aren’t teeth-crushingly hard!)
The lack of added sugars and low sodium, for me, make it a better alternative. The *small thing* for me in my diet this year, to reduce both. (Not that it’s terribly high, considering how little packaged food Mardi and I eat. But it is the snacking that would hit…)
I’ve taken the pledge!
I’ve tried a few of the Taste of Nature bars before, and I agree – I really like them! I think one flavour I haven’t seen/tried yet is the Mediterranean Pistachio Passion!
Also tweeted! Thanks so much for hosting this contest, Mardi!
I took the pledge!
I would love to try Polynesian Coconut Breeze! Yummy
I’d like to try Niagra Apple Country!
also tweeted. Thanks for the chance to win!
I took the pledge.
I’d like to try the Polynesian Coconut Breeze bar because I love the taste of coconut!
Tweet~ http://twitter.com/glogirl3/status/427999559533727744
i have taken the pledge
i’d like to try the canadian maple forest
i have tweeted, thank you
I took the pledge
I would like to try the Canadian Maple Forest because I like Pecans and maple flavour.
I tweeted
https://twitter.com/Butterfly_012/status/428049981023342592
@butterfly_012
I took the pledge
I would like to try the California Almond Valley
tweeted
https://twitter.com/Prairiebelle/status/428142935893229568
Like you, I’m not on Facebook, but I’d love to try the Persian Pomegranate Garden because pomegranates are one of my favourite treats.
https://twitter.com/Loributler5/status/428212234364284929
I visited the page and took the pledge.
I would like to try the Argentina Peanut Plains bar. It sounds delicious.
https://twitter.com/Nicolthepickle/status/428272688520380417
My tweet
I made the pledge on Facebook
The Canadian Maple Forest looks DELICIOUS
I’ve taken the pledge!
I’d love to try Niagara Apple Country! yummo!
I tweeted! @harmenny
Thanks for the chance!
I’ve taken the pledge
I’d like to try the Polynesian Coconut Breeze because I love coconut and because it is only of the only ones I haven’t tried yet.
I tweeted: https://twitter.com/newfiechic/status/428966855525400576
I took the pledge!
I would love to try the Mediterranean Pistachio Passion bars because Pistachios are my favorite!!
I tweeted https://twitter.com/mommaoftwoboyz/status/428969105677238272
I took the pledge
I took the pledge
I would try Niagara Apple Country
Tweeted https://twitter.com/justamuggle2/status/428973967269822464
Mediterranean Pistachio Passion
tweeted https://twitter.com/merzibsuz/status/428977123772989440
I’ve taken the pledge
I’d like to try the Canadain Maple Forest
tweeted: https://twitter.com/jnunavut/status/428993586357485568
Thanks
I took the pledge!
I want to try the Polynesian Coconut Breeze because I love coconut bars,,yummy!
I also tweeted
https://twitter.com/ksceviour/status/429011713145307137
I have taken the pledge!
I love blueberries so I would love to try the Nova Scotia Blueberry Fields’ bar!
I happily tweeted: https://twitter.com/hmrcarlson/status/429145090573864960.
I’ve taken the pledge!
I took the Taste of Nature snack healthy pledge!
I really want to try the Argentina Peanut Plains because I’m crazy for peanuts, and this looks amazing!
I have taken the Taste of Nature pledge.
I would love to try the Québec Cranberry Carnival because I am in love with everything and anything that contains cranberries!
I tweeted!
https://twitter.com/ErockSpell/status/429288903091044352
I would like to try the Québec Cranberry Carnival. I think the cranberries will be so flavourful. It sounds delicious.
I tweeted 🙂 https://twitter.com/CrystalEnglot/status/429289065096036352
I would love to try the Mediterranean Pistachio Passion bars!!
I took the pledge and tweeted: @jade_80
I’ve taken the pledge
I took the pledge!
I love all of them – but Persian Pomegranate is my fav.
And here’s my tweet!
https://twitter.com/Teegzmum/status/429299143194857472
Tweeted!
https://twitter.com/sgudlaug/status/429303675182260224
This would be awesome
I have taken the pledge!
I would love to try them all – the Californian almond valley would be the first!
I’ve taken the pledge
i tweeted https://twitter.com/ChristyEldred/status/429309878960529408
Polynesian Coconut Breeze
Tweeted
https://twitter.com/TeriJD/status/429310993512935424
I’ve taken the pledge.
I’d like to try Niagara apple country.
I took the pledge!
I’d love to try the Polynesian Coconut Breeze bars because I am a huge coconut lover:)
I tweeted: https://twitter.com/skyalive1976/status/429336999682527236
I’ve take the pledge!
I’d like to try Nova Scotia Blueberry Fields because I love those berries!
I took the pledge!
I would like to try Nova Scotia Blueberry fields! Sounds so good!
https://twitter.com/Jemrah1/status/429346993027031040 – I tweeted!
I have taken the pledge 🙂
i’d like to try the canadian maple forest!! sounds delicious
tweeted https://twitter.com/krishabv/status/429356130649653248
I took the pledge.
I would love to try the Mediterranean Pistachio Passion – it sounds delicious.
I tweeted: https://twitter.com/VivianDionne/status/429392447286697984
I’ve taken the pledge!
I think I’ve actually tried them all… I’m a big fan. My favourite is Quebec Cranberry Festival, because I love a little bit of tart cranberry goodness in my granola bars.
Tweeted! https://twitter.com/daynacw/status/429394053264715777 🙂
I’ve taken the pledge.
Canadian Mmmmmaple Forest!
Tweeted https://mobile.twitter.com/tobyhir/status/429445717971591168?screen_name=tobyhir
I took the pledge 🙂
I want to try the Mediterranean Pistachio Passion!
I tweeted @stephwsc
i took the pledge
i would try the himalayan goji summit sounds good
i tweeted, @dollylaparka
I visited the Taste of Nature Facebook page, and took the pledge!
I would love to try the Niagara Apple Country, sounds delicious!
I tweeted! https://twitter.com/lindsaycyr/status/429986490622283776
I took the pledge a few more than just once (You are entered to win! You have 156 entries)
Roger Simmons
Canadian Maple Please!
https://twitter.com/truckerofbc/status/430161562234388480