Quest “White Chocolate Raspberry” Review

Quest has been my go to protein bar for a while now. It delivers that sweet fix whenever I want to pleasure my sweet tooth in a more nutritious way, in the case that I feel I’ve had enough Ice cream and Pop-tarts for the day. There new flavour; “White Chocolate Raspberry” was a little hard to get a hold of considering its not retailed to Canada yet as far as I’m concerned. I had to get it shipped from the states from BodyBuilding.com, but conveniently enough I was in need of restocking my arsenal at the time, and was planning on grabbing a couple other products from the site as well. Let’s get right into it; the White Chocolate Raspberry flavour is amazing. It delivers on all levels of what you’d want from the bar and more. The bar contains little gems of tart raspberries and even decadent morsels of white chocolate chunks, which I was not expecting. It has a consistency to that of the Apple Pie, and strawberry shortcake flavour which is probably my only issue with it. Like all quest bars, its macro’s are unbeatable and they taste even better. This bar in particular surpasses a wide majority of their bar lineup, coming in at number 2 on my top 3 list; just before Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough, and necking past Cinnamon Roll.

Supplement Reviews: Oh Yeah Victory Bar & Craze

Two new additions have introduced themselves into my exclusive cabinet of essentials that contribute to my execution in and out of the gym. Having encountered many raves and boosts about both of these products I couldn’t wait to give them a try. 

First off let’s jump to probably the more interesting of the two, Craze. I’ve been engrossed with this pre-workout supplement for sometime now. Many people I know who train use it, and I have read many reviews on the product. From what I interpreted from all the hype, was that this product was some kind of super supplement. That it surpassed many other brands and blends, and that nothing else like it was available on the market. For the last year i’ve intended to get my hands on the product; even if I could just bum a scoop from someone so that I could finally put an end to the fantasy and understand what all the uproar was about, I was captivated by it’s claims. Though each time I needed a new pre-workout in my inventory, I somehow remained craze free by being struck by the ingredients, allegations, or the price of other products. Finally I said enough was enough and got on the Craze train; and even though there are a million reviews online on this product already, I figured a million and one wouldn’t hurt. So lets break this down; Ingredients, Efficiency, and Taste.
The Ingredient list contains a lot of uncommon names that are not present on other pre-workout labels. It contains Trimethylglycine, which is utilized as a hydrogen buffer much like Beta Alanine and also strengthens one’s immune system, both contributing to a person’s long-term and short-term training extent. It contains L-Citrulline also, which is good to see as that stimulates blood vessel dilation,increasing blood flow to ones muscles. However the effectiveness of L-Citrulline has been more prominent when manufactured as Citrulline Malate, which is a shame not to see it in Craze’s blend. It also contains Dendrobium Extract, which is a new stimulant to corral in with my pre-workout symmetry. This delivers that enhanced mental focus Craze is so famous for. It activates Epinephrine and Norepinephrine which intensify one’s mental and physical cognitivity. Additionally it activates Fatty Acid Oxidation to acquire energy, and prevent oxidation of cells from free-radicals. It also contains Caffeine, and Creatine, which aren’t necessary to any blend… but denotes convenience. 
When it comes to its effectiveness, I have had black and whites experiences with the product. The first time I took it I had an interesting workout…my performance was above expected from what I anticipated. Shortly after taking it I felt my heart take the biggest hit, ramping it’s rate considerably, and leaving me gasping for breathes. I figured it would mess with my focus, consecutively inhibiting my strength. But I was surprised to see myself perform surprisingly well, and I even exceeded the weight on all my lifts. After its peculiar first impression, I was curious to how I would react to it next time. Same dose, and identical scenarios, I had a more positive reaction to my following uptakes. I can fortify it’s effectiveness as a performance enhancer without a doubt. I feel more capable at hitting more reps or lifting heavier weights with it, and I can say I acquire a good amount of focus during my session. It is a pre-workout that I would dignify to stand out among others. However, does it deserve all the praise and glory it receives? Well, I wouldn’t preach in that choir. It’s a good pre-workout for sure, but going as far to claim it as amazing may take some more experimenting with finding my suitable dosage. For all I know, that insane deliverance of energy is at the bottom of two scoops and not one.
Now for the taste test. And, “OMG WTF! Why? Like…jesus lord almighty! WHAT AM I DRINKING!? The after sweat of a donkey orgy?…” To deliver a more suitable opinion on the taste, I would emphasize that you mix it with something more potable to help accommodate it’s unbearable gusto. I’ve had the lack of pleasure to consume the Grape variety of the product, and if the rest of it’s arsenal of flavours compare to this disappointment, than it’s probably the one critic I can deliver on it. It’s a fowl price that does pay off. Overall Evaluation; I give Craze a solid 8/10. 

My second review is regarding a new Protein Bar to hit the shelves, OhYeah’s Victory Bar. In my opinion, the spawn of this bodybuilding, figure friendly protein bar is to deliver to the enthused crowd that “Quest Nutrition” has developed. An era has begun where people are looking for bars that are more natural, fibrous, and still high in protein. OhYeah has quickly engaged themselves into that rooster with their new Victory Bars, with each bar delivering around 200cal, 20g Protein, 6g fat, 28g carbs (Of which 20g is fiber and 8g from sugar). From a macro analysis of the bar, its a very solid breakdown and anybody cautious or vigilant in their nutrition would praise what this bar offers. The bar themselves come in a four enticing flavours that appeal to individuals looking for a decadent fix. (Vanilla Almond, Peanut Butter Chip, Fudge Brownie, Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough) At the time i’ve only had the Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough flavour. I’ll deliver my score on the product right now and that’s a 6.5/10, let me explain why. The macro’s on the bar are by far the best thing it has to offer but when it comes to taste however I have definitely had better. It’s not a terrible bar, let alone a bad one…its just not the greatest. The CCCD flavour particularly has a burnt caramel flavour to it and although you will come across some real chocolate chips as you chow down, they can’t prevail this bar for taste. It’s still sweet but does NOT taste like cookie dough at all, which is disappointing. It’s a very bendable bar when handling it and chewy too (Much like a nougat texture). I don’t suppose there’s much to expect from a bar with such a great nutritional highlight…I mean as the saying goes “If It’s too good to be true…”Although you can’t respond with much remorse to the Victory Bar considering such a level has been set by Quest Nutrition Bars. If Quest wasn’t on the market, than I would probably rate the Victory Bar better, but Quest has shown the world that if theres a will, theres a way. As far as i’m concerned, OhYeah Victory Bars have no excuse to that regard and better step up their game.