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Outright Bar
9.6
Pros
- Clean Ingredients
- Taste
- Texture
- Price
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Overview of Outright Bar
Outright Bars are made from Marc Lobliner. Some of you may know that Marc is the owner of MTS Nutrition. The bars were not branded MTS because Marc understands the market and wanted this to be an all-family product, not a bodybuilding one.
Outright Bars are going to be the cleanest protein bars in this space. They don’t have as much protein per bar as some of the competitors in this space, but it also doesn’t have all the other junk we see popping up in this space – the stuff making their bars like candy and Outright Bars clean fuel. These are going to be one of the best bars you can get.
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Testing Results and Ratings
We reviewed the Outright Bar on four categories. We first start by looking at it’s ingredient profile. This portion of the review looks at the different ingredients used in the protein bar.
Then we move into the taste of the different flavors we’ve tried. We grade each flavor separately and average the scores for their overall taste rating. We were able to test out the following flavors: Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip and Peanut Butter Raisin.
Texture refers to how well the bar felt while eating it. Some protein bars are chalky, while others are soft and chewy.
Finally, we talk about value. Value is the combination of ingredients, taste and texture in relation to cost. Another part of value are the competitors and other versions of protein bars on the market.
Ingredients Profile
I mentioned this is going to be the cleanest label on in the protein bar game. It uses real ingredients we can pronounce. The ingredient deck is peanut butter, honey, MTS Nutrition Whey Protein Isolate, Rolled Oats, Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips, Cocoa Powder and Natural Flavors. That is it. That is a thing of beauty for people wanting to each clean.
The macros are:
Fat:12g
Carbs: 26g
Protein: 15g
On the macros, this bar will have more fat and carbs and less protein than the competitors because it’s not using fiber sources to reduce net carbs (like some do) and it’s not using multiple forms of protein to get to a 20g+ claim. If you want to view it as a negative that the competitors are getting 20g protein per bar while getting 15g here, that’s your call, but given the label, I cannot hate on that.
I am a fan of the cleanliness of this label and the macros don’t bother me. Carbs can be your friends (plus peanut butter has a bunch of carbs people).
Taste
Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip:
Peanut Butter Raisin:
The one thing we need are more flavors of this bar. As of this review, there are three flavors. I have tried two of them, and enjoyed them both. I am not the biggest fan of raisins, but they were still decent. The thing here is you MUST like the taste of peanut butter as that’s the majority of the bar base so that flavor is first and foremost. It is hard to mask that flavor, but why would you? Peanut butter is amazing.
You do get a slight chocolate flavor with the chocolate chip version with the actual chips and the cocoa powder. These taste just like protein balls you would make at home, but better (can you imagine?!)
Texture
Everyone has had a protein bar that has been chalky or hard. This is neither. This is nice and soft that it literally melts in your mouth. The add-ins like raisins and chips help add texture. The only thing is that peanut butter can be dry – meaning you can get dry mouth, but the texture is still rock solid, not rock hard. See the video to see the bar and the texture.
Value
A 12-pack of Outright Bars retails for $25. This is right in line with the competitive set in the market. The only thing I can see people having an issue is they can buy 20g bar for the same price, but I will tell you that the label is not as real as Outright Bars. Again, once we get more flavors this is going to be amazing. This is a great bar. Yes, you can try to mimic this at home, I have tried multiple times, but I have not perfected it like Lobliner has.
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Myokem mTOR Pro
9.2
Pros
- Profile
- Taste
- Value
- Mixability
Overview of Myokem mTOR Pro
I have heard really good things about Myokem. The history of the company is solid, with their former owner selling and going to Compound Solutions. Since then, the brand has gone through some changes looking to re-capture what they once had.
mTOR Pro from Myokem is a really nice amino acid product. It features 5g of 2:1:1 BCAA with the addition of 3g time released Leucine and almost 2.5g of the other 6 EAAs. The product mixes well and tastes great. Oh, did we mention it includes a hydration complex too? The value and quality is there on this product to justify you putting your trust into it for your muscle recovery needs.
Why You Should Trust Our Reviews
- EXPERT REVIEW PANEL
Our review panel is made up of individuals with many years of experience in the sports nutrition industry, dating back to the early 2000’s. Their tenure gives them knowledge on brands, supplements, ingredients, dosages and more. - FULL CONTAINER REVIEWS
Unlike the majority of “review” sites on the internet, Fitness Informant reviews every supplement on a full-container basis. What does this mean? It means that a review is not written or recorded until the last serving of that product has been finished. We’ve all had products that were great for the first couple of days, but then lost their effectiveness shortly after. We want to ensure you are getting a full review based on a full product. - INGREDIENT EDUCATION
We breakdown each ingredient in our reviews to educate you on exactly what the ingredients do, and what is the proper dosage of each ingredient to effectively do what they are intended to do. - 100% HONEST – NO B.S. REVIEWS
Our number #1 priority is to inform you proper supplement selection through honest reviews. The majority of “review” sites on the internet will push you to buy a certain product based on the commissions they received. Not us. We want you to purchase the highest quality supplements at the best value. We put your health and wellness first. To achieve your goals we want you to use only the best supplements that you can afford. We do this by being honest.
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Testing Results and Ratings
We reviewed Myokem mTOR Pro on five categories. We first start by looking at it’s ingredient profile. This portion of the review looks at the different ingredients used in the amino acid supplement, what their intention is and how effectively dosed are each ingredient.
We then look at effectiveness. An effective amino acid product will use high quality, proven ingredients, at clinically backed dosages. This is generally an extension of the profile section. The higher quality ingredients used at proper dosages, the more effective that amino product will be.
Then we move into the taste of the different flavors we’ve tried. We grade each flavor separately and average the scores for their overall taste rating. We were able to test out the following flavors: Fruit Punch.
Mixability refers to how well the powder mixes in 12-18oz of water. We use the shaker bottle test. This would be your typical Blender Bottle with the spiral chrome ball.
Finally, we talk about value. Value is the combination of profile, effectiveness, taste and mixability in relation to cost. Another part of value are the competitors and other versions of amino products on the market.
Ingredients Profile
The one thing we need to start looking out for on all these EAA products that are hitting the market is what actual amount of “other” EAAs outside the BCAAs are we getting. Many companies are saying we provide Xg EAAs, when the BCAAs account for 90+% of them. The nice thing with Myokem mTOR is you are getting a good dosage of “other” EAAs.
We start with 5g of 2:1:1 Instant Amino BCAAs. Those of you familiar with this category know that the 2:1:1 ratio is the most studied, and most backed ratio. At 5g, we get a minimum dosage I require in a BCAA.
Myokem tosses in another 3g of time released Leucine. Keep in mind what I mentioned before, this is a BCAA so you are actually getting 8g of BCAAs (overall actives are 10.5g however). What is unique here is the time released aspect. ActiveTR, the name being used in the US is TR-Leucine from AnaBio LTD being distributed by Compound Solutions. Per a study, TR-Leucine improved muscle recovery rates at 1.5g.
The Amino complex is 10.5g, and with BCAAs making up 8g of that, that leaves 2.5g of EAAs (with 50mg Astragin for absorption). There is not an “ideal” ratio in EAA supplements (although some companies will swear to you that the discovered it) but having almost 2.5g is a good thing.
We’re not done there. Myokem also tosses in 1.225g of a hydration blend featuring 1g Taurine, 150mg Potaassium Gluconate and 75mg Sodium Chloride. The big one here, Taurine aids in endurance and strength output by regulating your electrolytes. At 1g, this is the sufficient dosage.
Overall, this is a good ingredient profile for an EAA supplement featuring innovative ingredients, good dosages and actually features the other EAAs outside of BCAAs.
Effectiveness
Effectiveness on amino product really stems from the quality that the ingredient profile is. These essentially should match. With the minimum grams of 2:1:1 BCAA met, and the addition of 2x TR-Leucine from the study, you’d expect this to work well at alleviating delayed onset muscle soreness. It does.
It also helps quench your thirst and keep you hydrated. The addition of the 1.225g hydration matrix is a nice added benefit that contributes to your overall hydration.
The last thing I want to touch on is WHEN you should use this product. I feel EAAs are best when you workout in a fasted state. This means you have not eaten anything in 6-8hrs (this includes protein shakes). Stand-alone BCAAs are fine if you have a pool of other EAAs from your whole food sources.
Taste
Fruit Punch:
Fruit punch gets a bad rap in this space because so many pre-workouts that feature that flavor, suck. I will assure you that this does not. This tastes really good. I don’t give anything a 10 unless it is just outstanding. It tastes great, and it tastes like fruit punch should. You will enjoy this.
Mixability
Aminos are not soluble in water. There are new versions coming out that claim they are, and they may be, but it’s not expected to be fully dissolved. With that said, this does really well in terms of mix. I mix with 24oz, a full shaker. You have a little residue but not a bunch. Overall impressed. Check out the video for a mixability test.
Value
Based on the landscape, aminos should retail for about $1 per serving, with a minimum of 5g BCAA. This product has 10.5g of aminos with the addition of the hydration complex. The price tag of $30 for 30-servings is solid.
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