Spectacular-Day 15: Bellybar

During both my pregnancies, I know I didn’t eat as well as I should have. I snacked A LOT, and most of the times I snacked on unhealthy stuff. It’s too bad I didn’t know about NutraBella's Bellybar products back then. They would’ve satisfied my numerous snack-attacks while also providing essential nutrients for me and my baby!

NutraBella was founded to improve the nutritional wellbeing of women by delivering delicious, nutrient-enriched products that are uniquely formulated and conveniently portable. Created by women for women, NutraBella's all-natural food products promote good nutrition – the foundation for a healthy and active lifestyle. We at NutraBella strive to be the trusted source of tasty, convenient and nutrient rich foods to fuel you toward your personal best. NutraBella's founders created Bellybar because they heard a resounding common desire among pregnant and nursing friends for a better way to get the critical nutrients needed before, during and after pregnancy, and for a delicious snack they can eat on the go. Bellybar provides an easy, food-based source for necessary supplemental nutrients in an all-natural snack designed to match the pace of women's "real world" lives.

I was fortunate to receive the following Bellybar products: Citrus on Board Bellybar Chews (ARV $11.99), Due for Chocolate Bellybar Shakes (ARV $9.99/4 pack) and the following Bellybars: Mellow Oat, Baby Needs Chocolate, Berry Nutty Cravings, Burstin’ Chocolate (ARV $2.75/bar).

All women can benefit from and enjoy Bellybar’s products—you don’t have to be pregnant. I’m not pregnant, in case anyone is wondering, but since I’m such a “snackivore,” I really wanted to try Bellybar’s products since they contain DHA, calcium, and other nutrients that are essential for me and my baby, who I'm currently nursing.

I absolutely love the Due for Chocolate Bellybar Shakes! It was so chocolatey, delicious, and refreshing.

The Citrus on Board Bellybar Chews were really good too. Whenever I have a craving for sweets, I often times just pop a Chew in my mouth. The Chews would’ve been perfect when I was pregnant with Smiley Boy since I had major fruit-flavor cravings!

Of all the Bellybars, surprisingly, my favorite was Mellow Oat! You’d think this chocoholic would favor Baby Needs Chocolate or Burstin’ Chocolate, but I actually thought Baby Needs Chocolate was a little too sweet for me, and Burstin’ Chocolate was good (I liked that hint of orange), but the taste of all of the oats in Mellow Oat really won me over. It sort of reminded me of eating an oatmeal cookie! Berry Nutty Cravings was also good, but Mellow Oat was my hands-down favorite.

Bellybar products are great treats for everyone—whether you’re a mom-to-be, a nursing mom, a mom who wants access to easy, healthy snacks, or simply a woman (or man) who enjoys delicious, nutritious foods!

Shop: You can purchase Bellybar products on the Bellybar website, or click here to find a retailer near you.

Win: Three lucky winners will each receive a Bellybar Prize Pack consisting of: 2 Bellybars of each flavor (Baby Needs Chocolate, Berry Nutty Cravings, Mellow Oat and Burstin’ Chocolate; 1 pouch of each Bellybar Chews flavor (Chocolate Cuddles and Citrus on Board), and 2 Due for Chocolate Bellybar Shakes (ARV $50.00).

***THIS GIVEAWAY IS NOW CLOSED***

Congratulations to kathy pease, Mandy, ethnically ambiguous!

• To enter, visit Bellybar and comment on what fact about Bellybar interests you or you appreciate the most, as mentioned in the FAQs
• You’ll get one extra entry each if you do any of the following (be sure to leave a comment for each “entry”):
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• You’ll get three extra entries if you leave a comment on my first blogiversary post, noting which is your favorite product featured on Sage and Savvy within the past year (through 6/12/09) and why. Leave a comment for each extra entry in this giveaway post, noting SSS1 in your first extra entry, SSS2 in your second extra entry, SSS3 in your third extra entry.
• The deadline for entries is July 4, 2009, 11:59pm HST.
  If you submitted an eligible entry and it is chosen by random.org as the winner, you will be notified via email on July 5, 2009 (make sure your email address is in your profile or comment) and will have 3 days to accept.
• Valid for US addresses only.
  Good luck!
  

Thank you to NutraBella for providing the product(s) for review and/or giveaway.

3:18 AM Posted in: Bellybar,Bellybar Chews,Bellybar Shakes,giveaways,NutraBella,reviews
Gem is a Hawaii Mom Blogger who posts reviews and giveaways, and blogs about life in Hawaii as a mom of 3 boys, including one with an Autism Spectrum Disorder. She loves to travel, bake, and eat anything with chocolate.