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The SoLo Gi Energy Bar: Chocolate Charger

Author and photos by: Maycko Macapugas

There is an abundance of energy bars out there and it can be difficult to know what to choose.

The SoLo Gi Chocolate Charger energy bar had me worried when I first looked at it. Chocolate often means sugar, and inevitably a sugar crash. Given the sugar count, I was concerned my energy would drop mid-day leaving me tired and unmotivated to do anything. Lethargic.

However, this was not the case. SoLo managed to a find a great balance between texture and flavour. The initial bite had me underwhelmed, but when the coating broke apart after a few chews, I then experienced the true flavour. The taste was pleasant; obviously chocolate, but not overpowering. The bar itself was soft and had a melt-in-your-mouth chew to it. At first, I was worried it would have an oat-like bite where bits and pieces would fall apart and get stuck in all crevasses of my mouth; this did not happen at all.

What was was really great about this snack was that it was did not give me a sugar rush, but rather a long sustained energy release.  Additionally, it did not give me bloating sensation or leave me hungry after an hour. This Chocolate Charger was just that: energizing; it was satiating and helped to keep me going for the rest of the day. It was the perfect snack to get my chocolate fix for the day and hold me over for the afternoon before a dinner meal.

I would probably pick up a box of 12 and would be interested to try other variations, but would be hard-pressed to part from this rich chocolatey flavour.

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