topic Re: Changes toLessman's Secure Bars in Wellness

Changes toLessman's Secure Bars

1Professor — Sun, 25 Jun 2023 13:05:04 GMT

Once again, flavors are selling out.

However, Lessman announced CHANGES at the midnight show!

First, he responded to consumer feedback: the bars will next be one-meal bars (no need to "divide" a bar). It is awkward, as fans know, to find something useful to do with 1/2 a bar, which now needs to be covered in some way. Not easy to carry aroud.

Second (no reason was given) he said he would be adding a bit of sugar. Lessman noted that some sugar is already added to the Secure powder.

Third: new flavors will happen!

Sounded like when the current (now diminishing) supply of bars is gone there will be a break—while the new single-use form and flavors are in development.

What do you think? Good ideas?

Re: Changes toLessman's Secure Bars

cjm61 — Sun, 25 Jun 2023 13:25:40 GMT

@1Professor Yes, I like the one serving bar much better as I only eat them once or twice a week. Can't go wrong with more flavors. I'm not sure about the added sugar but I imagine it is for taste. I don't think a "little" added sugar will be a problem. I just don't want it to be a candy bar.

I'm looking forward to the newer version and will most likely purchase.

Re: Changes toLessman's Secure Bars

1Professor — Sun, 25 Jun 2023 13:29:37 GMT

@cjm61 wrote:
@1Professor Yes, I like the one serving bar much better as I only eat them once or twice a week. Can't go wrong with more flavors. I'm not sure about the added sugar but I imagine it is for taste. I don't think a "little" added sugar will be a problem. I just don't want it to be a candy bar.

I'm looking forward to the newer version and will most likely purchase.

@cjm61 Me, too.

Andrew is has always talked about avoiding sugar, even his luxe anti-cholesterol CHOCONUVO squares only have 2g sugar, so I'm guessing it will be small.

Re: Changes toLessman's Secure Bars

goldensrbest — Sun, 25 Jun 2023 13:37:44 GMT

I bought, sent back did not like.

Re: Changes toLessman's Secure Bars

1Professor — Sun, 25 Jun 2023 13:43:22 GMT

Love your sign off, @goldensrbest When you lose some one you L~O~V~E, that Memory of them, becomes a TREASURE.

I have written:

The people we have lost are not gone.

They dance on the edges of our thoughts—

winking,

tossing memories at our feet.

Re: Changes toLessman's Secure Bars

goldensrbest — Sun, 25 Jun 2023 13:44:30 GMT

@1Professor wrote:
Love your sign off, @goldensrbest When you lose some one you L~O~V~E, that Memory of them, becomes a TREASURE.

I have written:

The people we have lost are not gone.
They dance on the edges of our thoughts—
winking,
tossing memories at our feet.

Thank you,for my son Shane.

Re: Changes toLessman's Secure Bars

smoochy — Sun, 25 Jun 2023 14:36:34 GMT

@1Professor @goldensrbest

this hangs on my wall. I thought you might like it

Re: Changes toLessman's Secure Bars

goldensrbest — Sun, 25 Jun 2023 14:28:29 GMT

@smoochy wrote:
@goldensrbest @1Professor

this hangs on my wall. I thought you might like it

You lost your son also, handsome guy.

Re: Changes toLessman's Secure Bars

kaydee50 — Sun, 25 Jun 2023 14:31:49 GMT

I tried his liquid meal replacement item. Sorry, but for me a bar, or 12 ounces of liquid cannot "replace" a meal.

Re: Changes toLessman's Secure Bars

smoochy — Sun, 25 Jun 2023 14:38:28 GMT

@goldensrbest Sadly you and I are in the same "club" ((hugs))

Re: Changes toLessman's Secure Bars

Bibione — Sun, 25 Jun 2023 15:28:30 GMT

I didn't like the bars. If he puts some sugar I might try them again.

Re: Changes toLessman's Secure Bars

1Professor — Sun, 25 Jun 2023 15:29:03 GMT

@kaydee50 wrote:
I tried his liquid meal replacement item. Sorry, but for me a bar, or 12 ounces of liquid cannot "replace" a meal.

@kaydee50 Good point, of course."Replace a meal" will appeal to those wanting to lose weight.

I am slender. Not trying to lose weight. However, I eat smallish meals. So a 1/2 Secure bar, with my small "meal" gives me better nutrition.

I do use 1/2 bar, also, when I have back-to-back meetings or long commutes, instead of trying to eat there.

Re: Changes toLessman's Secure Bars

qvcaddition — Sun, 25 Jun 2023 16:33:17 GMT

@Bibione wrote:
I didn't like the bars. If he puts some sugar I might try them again.

Sorry. I love them. I can eat 1/2 and feel Ok.

I can't understand him putting sugar in them. Sweet enough for me and brought another box.

Re: Changes toLessman's Secure Bars

chrystaltree — Sun, 25 Jun 2023 16:52:32 GMT

I like the idea of 1 bar being a meal. I have only had one box, chocolate peanut butter and I love them. I often had a half bar for an evening snack. Sounds like I better go buy some.

Re: Changes toLessman's Secure Bars

Mimi NY — Sun, 25 Jun 2023 17:40:50 GMT

@chrystaltree wrote:
I like the idea of 1 bar being a meal. I have only had one box, chocolate peanut butter and I love them. I often had a half bar for an evening snack. Sounds like I better go buy some.

I brought the 12 count in the variety last month as the 24 count sold out so fast. I know my bars and have used many over the years as a replacement meal these are really good, I like the 3 flavors, but think I also favor the chocolate peanut butter,so creamy is the the peanut butter and so filling, thought my box of 12 would be really 24 bars as Andrew said one bar was 2 servings, no way could I just eat half,so I'M happy they will be making 1 bar servings as I don't have willpower knowing the other half is there,thought I could maybe save the other half for a dessert in the evening,but it was just to tempting seeing it waiting wrapped on my counter.

Re: Changes toLessman's Secure Bars

Icegoddess — Sun, 25 Jun 2023 17:47:02 GMT

@1Professor wrote:
@kaydee50 wrote:
I tried his liquid meal replacement item. Sorry, but for me a bar, or 12 ounces of liquid cannot "replace" a meal.

@kaydee50 Good point, of course."Replace a meal" will appeal to those wanting to lose weight.

I am slender. Not trying to lose weight. However, I eat smallish meals. So a 1/2 Secure bar, with my small "meal" gives me better nutrition.

I do use 1/2 bar, also, when I have back-to-back meetings or long commutes, instead of trying to eat there.

I have a problem with all the meal replacement bars, not just AL. When I'm wanting to grab something to replace a meal, I'm usually in the mood for meat, not a snack. All the MR bars are some sort of chocolate/fruit flavors. Usually, I'll end up grabbing a Kind bar. At least there's some nuts there.

Re: Changes toLessman's Secure Bars

CWS22 — Sun, 25 Jun 2023 18:07:11 GMT

Andrew's bars are loaded with nuts. In fact, with his peanut butter bar, peanuts are the first ingredient.

My guess as to why he's going to add some sugar to future bars is probably so he can reduce the amount of sugar substitutes currently in them. Namely allulose and stevia. Some people have complained of an aftertaste, so he's probably trying to eliminate as much of that as he can. Personally, I haven't noticed an aftertaste. I think they taste great.

Re: Changes toLessman's Secure Bars

sueinsf — Sun, 25 Jun 2023 18:08:57 GMT

I think making the bar 1 serving is a big improvement but I thought he had mentioned that was in the works when it was first presented. I thought it made no sense to make 1 bar 2 servings and I imagine a lot of people were just eating the whole bar.

As to adding a little sugar, my guess is that is because of many negative reviews commenting on the use of stevia.

Re: Changes toLessman's Secure Bars

1Professor — Sun, 25 Jun 2023 18:34:45 GMT

@CWS22 wrote:
Andrew's bars are loaded with nuts. In fact, with his peanut butter bar, peanuts are the first ingredient.

My guess as to why he's going to add some sugar to future bars is probably so he can reduce the amount of sugar substitutes currently in them. Namely allulose and stevia. Some people have complained of an aftertaste, so he's probably trying to eliminate as much of that as he can. Personally, I haven't noticed an aftertaste. I think they taste great.

Thank you @CWS22 and @sueinsf *** the STEVIA makes total sense.

I'm not a fan of it, so glad to have it gone or diminished.

Re: Changes toLessman's Secure Bars

Kindaglitzy — Mon, 26 Jun 2023 23:12:53 GMT

For me they are fine the way they are. I don’t eat them as a meal replacement. If he’s splitting them, they will be pretty small in size. The ones I buy locally are same size as his currently are. Disappointed he will be adding sugar as that’s going to change the overall calculation on my weight loss plan which could cause them to be no go for me moving forward.