So, if you ever try to go to a gluten-free diet for yourself, or if you need to switch one of your kiddos to one (which is what was the case in our house), one of the things you will quickly notice is that the texture of many gluten free products is dreadful. That soft, melt in your mouth texture you've come to associate with breads? Gone. And the taste? Often there's something slightly off-putting in the commercial products.
So, if you've ever run across any of my food reviews you know, sugar and I aren't exactly best friends. We broke up years ago, and I don't see a day when we're ever getting back together again. So I also have to speak on the side of truth...is there more sugar in here then I would eat for my own self? Yes. Would I ever eat one of these? Sure, if I were stranded on a desert island and needed it for survival, but then I have health reasons for my position, so as long as I have access to my normal food sources, this isn't something I'd personally choose because of the sugar amount. But have I seen sugar amounts much worse? Yes.
But this is a product I support strongly because it is a product my son loves, and the texture is actually pretty good for a gluten free product. Because yes, I've actually tasted it. I spent an enormous amount of time keeping weight on this kiddo during the second year of his life, because his sensory issues were so bad he was always vomiting. And the switch we had to make to gluten free products was a struggle, because most of the breads alone would make him puke or gag from the texture alone. Commercial gluten free breads, except for a couple of Udi's, are pretty awful. The texture on this product, is awesome for a gluten free product, and the taste isn't all that bad, because everything we try to get him to eat I take a big taste of first and make a big deal about how tasty it is (if it's actually tastes decent, and you know what, this one is pretty good), to show him I think it could be desirable as well.
And at least, this has some fiber, it's not too high on the calories. Yes, it could have less sugar, but I've definitely seen worse in that regard. I respectfully disagree with another reviewer about the bark taste. And my son loves it so much it became an issue this past week because we ran out, everyone was sick, and he kept requesting it on his computer, but we had none, so I ordered them from Amazon. Interestingly enough, they looked fresher then the ones we've been picking up from our grocer when I took it out of the package. But he was so happy when they came today he yanked the box out of my hands and said "o-en". He can't make the "p" sound, and it's rare he'll initiate any attempt at a word without a prompt from me, so it speaks heavily as to the love he has for these. So for me, it's pretty hard to find things my son is even willing to eat, much less that he loves this much. And that makes it a 5 star product.
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