I just tried this new meal replacement literally minutes ago. And was pleasantly surprised. Didn’t even need to mix it into any soda almond milk. Just cold water. It had really good flavor. I’m not really crazy about mill replacement shakes but I recommend anyone who’s looking for a new one to try to give these guys a shout.

You may be wondering why I haven’t had as many blog posts in the last few weeks. Truth is we been a little occupied in my house. I have been on parental leave during this time as my wife and I just welcomed our newest addition into our family. Our third girl. Welcome little Maisy.

Needless to say it is extremely difficult trying to eat healthy and exercise with a newborn in the house. Some days it’s extremely difficult to just eat. I don’t really get to have a lot of time to do the things we want to do or get things done we like to get done and it can be a little frustrating. But we’re trying our best in this week I’m trying to get back on the wagon again. I need to lose some additional pounds that I put back on and I’m not afraid to be honest about it. I made some bad decisions in the past and it’s easy to start slipping back The other direction. Anyway hopefully I’ll have some more posts as I start to get back on.

I just got my newest keto krate in the mail. July has some pretty good stuff in it. Definitely some things I’ve gotten before, but for the most part I’m happy and a lot of them are good little snack items. Let’s take a look.
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Keto Krate is a new subscription box that is available in the long list of to your door monthly box subscriptions that is specifically geared towards the Keto and low carb lifestyle. They guarantee that all items in the box will be less than 5 carbs per serving and that the value of the collected items products will always exceed the cost of the box.

Let’s get a few of the items out of the way that they’ve sent before. I Nush blueberry snack cake which is I thing one of the companies best, cinnamon smart cakes which are some of my favorites from them also, a chocolate chip cookie by the Know better company which absolutely crushes the chewy cookie recipe, and a kosher beef stick. Also included was some front porch pecans which are always welcome in our house. All solids items and nothing I was upset to receive again.

What was new to me? Strawberry Gouda Keto Snack mix which I have reviewed before on here. Very tasty. A Dark Chocolate Coconut Bar which sounds great. Ketofit chocolate protein bar. Can’t tell much about it but looks good. Nacho flavored kale chips which may be the Item I am most skeptical about. For whatever reason nacho flavored kale just seems like an odd fit. But I’m willing to try it. Next up is another bar by MTC which is a Sea Salt Carmel bar. Looks like a great flavor. By far the oddest thing in the box was a pickle ice flavored ice pop. This does not interest me in anyway. I tried to offer it to my daughter and even she looked at me like I was crazy. Sorry if I want to pickle way to pickle if I want an ice pop supposed be free and delicious. This is a weird item and I’m guessing you’re only appeals to a select few people.

​Overall was another pretty good box. That’s a good little snack items and snack pouches. I was pretty happy with it and came at a great time because I’m trying to hit it hard again and get back on the low-carb wagon. So I haven’t snacks in the house is a huge plus. And certainly helps when you’re trying to get back on. Anyway hopefully I have some updates to share as I get going.

First out of the box this month was some Chocolate Chip Cookies. The Nui brand has done a good job before and so I look forward to trying these. Dried cheese usually comes in the box and this month was no different. Another Beef Stick too. The items I was excited for was some low carb chocolate milk mix, and Some chocolate mug cake. Two items I have never seen before but both sound great. There is also a granola mix that is snickerdoodle flavor which I think sounds wonderful. On the saltier side we have some pork rinds, umami sunflower seeds, and protein crisps. Lastly it all wraps up with a chocolate nut butter.

Overall I thought this was a pretty good box with items that were new and fun to try. Things I haven’t seen before. Probably give this one a nice 7/10. Solid and tasty items. And lots of chocolate!

​I've had the Fat Snax Cookies on several occasions before and the past flavors I have tried have all been good, but sometimes they came off a little dry. These double Chocolate cookies were a bit higher on my ratings for them. Great flavor, very chocolatey and sweet. Soft backed too. Cookie lovers this could be a perfect fit for you to fill that old need you have.

The Coco Almond Stoka Bar is a decent bar but I can't seem to really remember much about it. I don’t think you should expect something that is very sweet. It's almost more of a granola style protein bar. It was fine but overall I don’t think it had a very strong impression on me.
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I've mentioned before that I'm not a huge fan of fruity flavored cereal. It's not really my thing. So keep that in mind here. But after trying a recent sample of The Cereal Schools Fruity cereal I was left unimpressed. And while the taste was a factor for me, even beyond that part the texture was just as equally related to this. These puffs have a gritty slightly foam taste. They remind me of protein puffs that I have had before. Very light and airy, but a slight artificial taste. And let's be real, they would be artificial. Anything that real would have carbs most likely.


These aren't awful, but I personally wasn’t really a fan. I would be open to try some other flavors to see if that makes a difference for me. But this particular batch was not for me.
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​Yum. The Dang Bar company continues to put out unique flavors that surpass expectations and surprise. The Caramom Chai flavor was a flavorful surprise that was unlike any other bars I had tasted prior. I was totally into it. Great taste, some sweetness, and a filling flavor. Hints of cinnamon and chai where here. Great bar. I think that if you haven't checked out this company you probably should.

I love almonds. I eat almonds almost every day with my lunch. It’s a regular snack filler for me. Lots of fiber and now there are lots of companies with more and more unique flavor options. Cocoa almonds are pretty easy to find and becoming more available on snack shelves too.


These particular Cocoa almonds by Sunbiotics are awful. I don’t understand what the need is to alter cocoa almonds much. Almonds are pretty natural already. Adding probiotics to them seems silly. These had the weirdest taste and a real strange flavor to them. Not just cocoa but something else with a real earthy side which I assume is by having the probiotics. Honestly, I couldn’t even finish the bag. The flavor was so distracting for me. When I think Cocoa Almonds I think of almonds with a nice slight sweetness and chocolaty taste. That’s not the case here.


Bleh. Hard pass.
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ChocoRite has always done a great job of getting low carb treats right. Their no sugar added chocolates are always delicious and full of flavor. I was completely unaware that they did protein bars. When I got this in one of my snack boxes I was really excited to try it. And good news, it didn’t let me down.


The ChocoRite company nails the taste of yellow cake. Which I didn’t know I needed until I tasted it. But sure enough, it was there. A sweet smooth taste that has lots of flavor and doesn’t leave you with a strong protein after taste. Its sweet and fulfilling. I loved how soft my bar was too. Very yummy. I may even order some on my next refill.
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