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Daily Archives: October 21, 2008

Kardea Chai Spice Review

Am I eating a cup of tea?  Wow.  Eating this bar was a completely new experience for me.  The people over at Kardea really hit the nail on the head when they tried to come up with a bar that tasted like “Chai Spice“!  The texture was a big plus for me, as I mentioned in my other review, I love the chew + crunch that each bar seems to feature.

On the other hand, this flavor although completely on-point with its goal, was not a huge hit for me, simply because I’d rather sip on a hot cup of chai tea, rather than eating it :)   So if you love the idea of eating something that tastes like Chai tea, this is definitely the bar for you… As for me, I’m sticking with the banana nut!

For more information, I thought I’d post some interesting tid-bits from their website regarding their products:

  • Plant Sterols-1 gram
  • Total Fiber-7 grams with 5 grams Soluble Fiber
  • Heart Healthy Soluble Fiber-3grams
  • Protein-7 grams with 3.5 grams Soy Protein
  • Vegetarian-Friendly (Chai Spice & Banana Walnut Are Vegan)
  • Kosher Certified
  • Only 150 Calories/Bar
  • No Trans Fats
  • Lower Glycemic Formulation

Fitness: Update

Hi All,

Well, I totally slacked on posting my latest stats from last week and I really apologize.  Going to NYC for the day on Saturday totally threw me off schedule from cleaning, laundry, etc., so I was unable to post!  Anyway, instead of posting numerous posts, I thought I’d sum it up briefly based on each day I’ve worked out thus far:

Date:  Friday 10/17

  • Activity: Running, Week 3, Day 1
  • Duration: 3 minute warm up, 18 minute running, 4 minute cool-down
  • Distance: Definitely forgot to look at the mileage calculator – can you tell I was in a rush :(
  • Stretching: yes, prior (NOT after!)
  • Calories Burned (only during running): 199
  • How I Felt: I felt great during this routine.  During the walking intervals, I kept my speed between 3.7 and 3.8, but during the running intervals, my speed was 5.8 (3 min run) & 5.9 (1.5 min run).  I was a little nervous because I was still semi-congested so I was gasping for air from time to time but half way through I got a second wind and just started pushing through.  Plus I just kept telling myself that once I got through the 2 three-minute intervals, it would be home free!  Running for 3 minutes straight proved to be a challenge for me, but then again, running at 1 minute 30 was a challenge for me during week 1 and now it seems easy :)
Date:  Saturday 10/18
  • Activity: Running, Week 3, Day 2
  • Duration: 3 minute warm up, 18 minute running, 4 minute cool-down
  • Distance: 1.8mi
  • Stretching: yes, prior (NOT after!)
  • Calories Burned (only during running): 205
  • How I Felt: This was one of those workouts where I woke up feeling blah (sick and congested) and thought about whether or not to go for a run.  I decided that since it was Bobby Flay day (NYC) I should at least try to go to the gym and go for a run and if it was too much then I’d scale back and just hop on the elliptical.  I guess the thought of running sparked something in me because as soon as I got on the treadmill, I kept pushing through.  I get such a rush of endorphins even though part of me is saying “ohhhh why are you doing this?” haha… I guess I have double personalities when it comes to running :)   I was way more congested on Saturday, so I was definitely panting while running but towards the end I tried to really focus and breath in and out (thanks for all the recommendations, by the way!) which helped tremendously.  I kept my speed the same as Friday’s run… ranging from 3.7-3.8 for the walking intervals and 5.8-5.9 for the running intervals.  Now I can’t wait until Tuesday’s run to finish off week 3!

Date:  Monday 10/20

  • Activity: Spinning & Quick Ab Machine
  • Duration: 7 minutes abs (using machine) + 5 minutes bike warm-up/stretching + 50 minutes spinning
  • Distance: 1.8mi
  • Stretching: yes, prior & after
  • Calories Burned (only during running): 420
  • How I Felt: I was really tired heading into spinning and my feet were still kind of aching from all the walking we did on Saturday.  I wore shoes that I thought were comfortable and instead they wound up tearing my toes apart!  Luckily, with spinning shoes you don’t put too much pressure on your toesies but I still felt it.  It was honestly a struggle for me to get going, I think because the cold change in weather that we had and the fact that it was Monday, but I still got a good sweaty workout in and burned 420 calories – not bad at all :)   Oh and I definitely feel like when it comes to sprinting I am definitely gaining speed.  I realized I haven’t been to spinning since last Monday, so that’s probably why I couldn’t get my energy going at first!