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One of the things that many people do for enjoyment is dining out. For some it is convenient and others it is just a night out. However, people often times choice a eating establishment because of fancy commercials or because it is promoted as the newest coolest place to eat.

That is not the case for me. I am always looking for the best meal for the best price. I would prefer the local dive to the best chain restaurant  in the world. We have two local diners in our area where you get full for a fraction of the price of any of the fancy places. Recently when my sister and brother in law visited we all wanted to go out to eat. It was decided by vote and I lost so we headed to TGI Fridays. Five us ate a dinner and desert and it came to over $100. My brother in law, my wife, and I all left still hungry. The portions were small and the food was not that impressive.  The service was ok but we felt rushed by the waitress and did not really enjoy the whole experience.

The following night, my wife and I decided where to eat and we all headed to one of the local diners we like to eat. For the same five people, the meal came to $42 with tip and we all left with bellies full and belts loosened. Some of us even had doggy bags to take home. Besides the cheaper price, the food was better tasting and all homemade with huge portions. We was not rushed and we interacted with both the waitress and the rest of the people eating there.

Not only is this a great lesson in economics, we also support the local mom and pop who strive so hard to survive in this world of big chains. Next time you want a good meal, think about my story and find a local diner or dive to sit down relax and have a wonderful meal for a fraction of those big name places.

I tried the Snickers Marathon Nutrition Bars for the first time today. I purchased one of the Dark Chocolate Crunch Bars. I have tried many high protein and high fiber bars before and I have never been very impressed. That was until now.

The Snickers bar contained 11grams of protein and 7 grams of fiber along with 4.5 grams of fat. It was also chocked full of vitamins including 100% vitamin B6, B12, C, Folic Acid, and Biotin. There were also many other vitamin and minerals of varying amounts. It had only 150 calories and nothing extremely bad in the ingredients like high fructose and hydrogenated oils.

I always try to include a lot of fiber in my diet when I am trying to lose weight but higher fiber bars normally mean chewing on hard cardboard like bars. Well that was not the case with this bar. It was like eating a candy bar. It had great taste and was a little more chewy than most candy bars but nothing like many other protein/fiber bars I have tried. It was not the gooey melt in your mouth candy bar like a real snickers but it did taste great. The price was reasonable. We paid 98 cents each at WalMart.

Both my wife tried the bars and they were very good and helped curb our appetite for a 8:30 PM  snack. We are heading back to the store tomorrow to stock up on these bars.

I can honestly say, Snickers impressed me with this tasty treat that is actually good for you.

Has anyone else tried the Snickers Marathon Nutrition Bar? What is your favorite protein/fiber bar?