I really dislike trying new products sometimes. ๐คฆโโ๏ธ
I absolutely LOVE the Perfect Keto bars and collagen, but I decided to try a few different products to see if I could find something else I might like โ that would be a good replacement or addition AND a good value. You know, to switch things up a little.
Spoiler โก๏ธ I decided to stick with Perfect Keto products, and scored you an even better discount than we had before. Use code LYNN20 at Perfect Keto for 20% off anything on their website.
Or use this secret link for 45% off Perfect Keto bars & snacks. โ Yay!!
I like a lot of the Perfect Keto products, but I really only have two staples โ๏ธ that I use daily: the unflavored collagen powder and Almond Butter Brownie collagen protein bars. โ๏ธ๐ซ
If you missed it, see my post about different ways to use collagen (and my GREAT results with it).
Itโs not just for coffee!
I ordered a couple of different kinds of collagen to try after TONS of research & reviews, one of them being the Bulletproof brand unflavored collagen. I got several of their products to test out actually โ including their collagen protein bars, to compare to the Perfect Keto bars I love.
Thatโs what I tried today.
I just ordered from Bulletproof on Friday & it arrived Monday afternoon. That was FAST shipping!
We had a great discussion about this on Facebook so I wanted to share my feedback with you here too. If youโre shopping around like I am, hopefully this will save you from spending money on things you wonโt like!
First, I tried the new bars today, to compare to the Perfect Keto collagen bars I love.
This is the Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough bar from Bulletproof:
At first itโs kinda dry or chalky. ๐ค
The taste is fine, but then it gets chewy & really sticks to your teeth.
Itโs not awful but itโs not great. ๐คทโโ๏ธ
These are 4 net carbs vs my usual 2 net carb bar (twice the carbs) PLUSโฆ inulin is the second ingredient โ which usually wrecks my guts. ๐ณ
So far Iโm okay, but Iโll keep you posted. ๐ฌ
Hopefully you can tell the texture better in this picture:
Itโs kind of an odd combination of dry, chalky, sticky.
It didnโt have the little hints of sea salt I love so much about my bar โ more sweet. Not overly sweet, but maybe a maple undertone to it?
I donโt hate it, but it wasnโt โlove at first biteโ like with the Almond Butter Brownie bar ๐ซ from Perfect Keto.
These are Perfect Keto bars โ Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough on the left, Almond Butter Brownie on the right. Both of these (plus Salted Caramel) are their original bar flavors, which are my preference (over their newer flavors with a different texture and a different sweetener).
๐ฒ Perfect Keto Bars 45% Off โBuild Your Own Bundleโ Secret Page
I ate these for the first time almost 4 years ago, and Iโve been ordering them on repeat ever since.
I wouldnโt order Bulletproof bars again, though.
Andโฆ I was hungry within an hour or so, a little over an hour maybe. ๐
I actually ate โlunchโ today โ for the first time in forever!
I had chicken salad, roasted pecans and colby jack cheese:
I can have my Perfect Keto collagen coffee and protein barโฆ and not need to eat until dinner.
Plus it WORKS โ my hair grew back in & thickened back up. ๐โฃ
And I really love both productsโฆ I look forward to my first creamy smooth collagen coffee every morning. ๐ค
I tried the Bulletproof brand unflavored collagen powder today too.
Itโs okay โ it dissolves great at least. โ It didnโt add that nice creamy texture to my coffee that I love so much like Perfect Keto collagen though (pictured above).
If you drink coffee, Iโm sure youโll agree: having that perfect cup of coffee just the way you like itโฆ is everything. ๐ฅฐ
Honestly, the further I got into that mug of coffee today (with the Bulletproof collagen), the less I liked it. It had a sour taste to it that got worse with every sip โ until I gave up and dumped it. ๐
I donโt like change. ๐คฆโโ๏ธ๐ฅบ
I went back and put in a second order at Perfect Keto during their last sale, so I got: 12 collagens total & 10 boxes of my favorite almond butter brownie bars ๐ โ plus all the stuff for my daughter, that she loves (cinnamon toast collagen, nola bars, etc).
Iโm worried I wonโt find replacements I actually like, and just stuck with a bunch of different things I donโt ENJOY. ๐
I was SO torn today after trying something different and NOT loving it. Obviously I stocked up pretty good with two orders during the last sale. But when I found out the Perfect Keto 45% off โbar bundle dealโ still works โฆ I felt like Iโd really regret not ordering more now, while itโs so cheap!
๐ฒ Hereโs where Iโm getting PK bars for 45% off, itโs a secret link not on their site:
Perfect Keto Bars 45% Off โBuild Your Own Bundleโ Secret Page
Iโm sure you have favorites too, whether itโs Perfect Keto or other brands. I always hate when something I love gets discontinued or changes. Kind of like those favorite sweater leggings I have on in the pictures above (and now still). Youโve seen me wearing those for years. ๐ I love those!!
And now they are falling apartโฆ and I canโt replace them. ๐
It seems like such a silly thing to stress about โ lol, geezโฆ ๐คฆโโ๏ธ but these are products Iโve been using every day for YEARS (and love!!).
Plus the collagen & bars have been SUCH a save while Iโve been sick. The collagen helps with joint pain from longcovid and hair loss from that too, and their protein bar is one of the few things I can stomach when the nausea or bloating kicks in.
Melissa asked about the expiration date and shelf life, and whether it was a problem to stock EXTRA up right nowโฆ
Perfect Keto products actually have a really great shelf life.
This is the collagen I bought a month or so ago, in my last order. As you can see, itโs good until July 2023!
This is a box of the Perfect Keto bars from my last order too, good until August 2022:
Neither of those will last that long in my house, lol.
It would be different if there was much I could eat, but Iโm limited with my gut issues and with hot foods making me ill lately โ so a cooked breakfast is out right now. The Almond Butter Brownie bars have been my SAVE, plus Iโve always loved them on the go too โ traveling, hiking, etc. ๐ซ
My biggest concern was: whatโs itโs going to cost if I wait ๐ณ or whether Iโm willing to give up those two thingsโฆ given thatโs what gets me by right now โ sometimes with a spoonful of natural peanut butter if Iโm more hungry.
Another option is my favorite keto shake mix that has really clean ingredients. Itโs out of stock right now, but I grabbed a big jug of the one I like awhile back before it sold out. ๐
Itโs just COLD right now, so a hot decaf + collagen is really nice in the mornings. ๐ฅฐ
I donโt actually eat breakfast. I never really have. I start with my collagen coffee, usually have a bar later while Iโm working (days are busy!) โ then a hot meal at dinner. Thatโs been my usual for awhile now, and works well to get through the day. ๐
Iโm still โผ๏ธHUNGRYโผ๏ธ by the way, or hungry AGAIN, which feels weird. I really dislike testing new stuff. ๐ It gets expensive (!!) and it throws my whole day off. ๐คช
Iโll eat these Bulletproof bars I bought, or maybe my daughter will like them. Theyโre not horrible, theyโre just not great. As long as I donโt have a bad digestive reaction to the inulin, that is.
Inulin is usually Chicory Root Fiber, which is one of those ingredients that wrecks my guts. But not ALWAYS, which is odd. I think it depends on the source and quality of the inulin โ and the amount.
Anywayโฆ
Iโve rambled on enough. ๐
Hopefully this helped you if youโre on the fence about continuing to order from Perfect Keto or trying to find replacements for your favorite PK products. Iโve decided: I like what I like, so Iโll continue to shop their sales like I usually do, and get the bars for 45% off on this page.
If you donโt LOVE something you order from Perfect Keto, they have a satisfaction guarantee and FAST customer service. ๐ฏโค Iโve used their guarantee before, theyโre great about it. It makes me feel less skeptical about trying new things they come out with, knowing all I have to do is shoot them a quick message if I donโt like it! ๐
I ordered more collagen & bars during their last sale and I feel SET now โ and less stressed about it. ๐ฅฐ๐ I really donโt think I can go through a whole bunch of (expensive) taste tests, lol โ or even another one. Iโm DONE. ๐ ๐
Iโm good through the winter. Probably all the way to summer now actually, ha! And at a really great value โ lower than the price of anything else even, that I donโt even know if Iโll like.
I wanted to love the Bulletproof bars & collagen.
Truly, I did. Theyโre a great brand!
They have top quality MCT oil โ and they had quite a few other products that piqued my interest. I ordered a few other things to try, so Iโll let you know how that goes when I get around to testing those too, but I wanted to start with the bars & collagen since I was in a rush to find a replacement for those โ or just order more from Perfect Keto for now (thatโs what I did).
Best,
Lynn Terry
aka @LowCarbTraveler
Update โก๏ธ I decided to stick with Perfect Keto products, and scored you an even better discount than we had before. Use code LYNN20 at Perfect Keto for 20% off anything on their website.
Or use this secret link to get 45% off Perfect Keto protein bars, or their (gluten free!) low carb cookies & snacks. โ Thatโs a SWEET deal! ๐




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I started back on Monday
Determined to feel better n lose this weight I have gained since retirement
Down 4.2 pounds very quickly
Very concerned about your health. Please keep posting
Prayers n good thoughts
Iโm so glad to find your reply here โ as I just asked how it was going on another post. ๐ โDetermined to feel betterโ is an awesome thing!! Kudos for taking control of your health & goals!! xo