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My Newest Coping Method

Guhlia

By Guhlia
in Coping with Celiac Disease

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Guhlia Rising Star
Guhlia
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Okay guys, if you haven't tried Lara Bars yet, you're in for a real treat! They satisfy every urge I've ever had for something yummy and "bad". The apple pie bar really tastes like apple pie, the pecan pie bar tastes just like pecan pie, the ginger snap bar... Mmmmm.... They're all so good!

Sersiously, for those of you that miss sweet treats and haven't been able to curb the urge with any of the gluten-free foods, try Lara Bars. They're really great. Sorry for sounding like such a commercial. I'm just pretty hyped that I've found something so delicious to amend my boring menu with. ENJOY!!!

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rmmadden
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Lara Bars have satisfied my sweet tooth! I keep some at work and take some with me when I go out. I also enjoy Bumble Bars although they are not as sweet tasting.

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hlm34 Apprentice
hlm34
Posted

so good. they are also dairy free and soy free and vegan, so if you have a very restricted diet they are great. I am gluten-free only, but still love them. ginger snap is my favorite.

loraleena Contributor
loraleena
Posted

Yea they are awesome. Also I just discovered another sweet tooth satisfyer. They are called Okari bars. They have them at whole foods. The one I had was just quinoa seeds, sesame seeds, molasses and brown rice syrup. They are gluten free and organic. Crunchy too. Yumm.

tiredofdoctors Enthusiast
tiredofdoctors
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The dietician gave me samples of Larabars -- they are really good! Now I'm going to have to try the Okari bars! -- Don't need to hear of any other "sweet tooth satisfiers", though -- I have to lose weight -- my daughter is getting married in August -- I don't want to be the "fat mom" vs the "skinny mom"!!! I'll feel like the segment that used to be on SNL -- "The Big Butt Family"!!! :lol:

P.S. Just kidding about not needing to hear about any other sweet tooth satisfiers -- obviously I looked at this thread!!!!!

floridanative Community Regular
floridanative
Posted

Guhlia - you are so right!!! At my last support group meeting they had larabars out for us to try. They flew off the table so we only got to try the apple pie. My husband loved it but I told 'him hands off you can have anything you want'. Those things are wonderful!

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