Okay, I know it's been a while since I last posted! I can't say I've made much progress in incorporating more raw into my diet, but I have been reading more and finding some recipes I'd like to try out.
One thing I purchased to eat was a Raw Revolution Organic Live Food Bar, in the Chocolate and Coconut. Now, maybe it's one of those things that has to be eaten more than once because the first time, you don't know what to make of it, but I have to say that I was disappointed. It's been weeks since I ate it, so I can't remember the taste exactly, I just remember thinking, "It could taste better than this."
Then, I read the label. And I was very disappointed.
Here is a food bar called "Raw Revolution" with the sub-title "Organic Live Food Bar." Under that, there are some words to further describe the bar, one of them being "uncooked." I looked on the back of the wrapper:
"82.2% Raw."
Say what? All this stuff on the front of the wrapper, touting it as being raw and "live food", and not only is it not raw, the "live food" (sprouted flax seed, I'm guessing) is the last ingredient in the bar. Yes, the amount of raw in it is better than most bars can tout, but the front of the wrapper seems very misleading. I suspect it's the agave syrup and also maybe the cocoa that are the non-raw ingredients, because it's almost impossible to get them raw, but still...
Now, if I liked it well enough to get again, I could overlook these little false advertisements, although I would still be a little annoyed. I can't see myself trying any others, because, let's face it, if Chocolate and Coconut aren't anything great, then what are the chances another flavour will be? ;) And knowing that it's not entirely raw despite its name just turns me away even more. That said, if I ever come across their Chocolate Chip & Cookie Dough bar, I think I'll have to buy it. ;D
