Product Review - Ostrim
Finding low calorie, high protein foods that aren’t high in sugar or soy isn’t easy. Finding ones that store well and taste good is even harder. Protos Foods has done just that with their Ostrim Natural Flavor Meat Sticks. (For you Starcraft fans, they have nothing to do with the Protoss, and trying to call customer service to order Photon Cannons won’t be very successful). Although the name of the product is a bit cumbersome, the idea is pretty smart. They use a mixture of Ostrich and Beef that produces an extremely lean, high protein density food (6.15 Calories per gram, That’s better than steak!) Here, take a look for yourself: Ostrim
I’ve been using these as part of my afternoon meal now for about six months, and they taste pretty darn good, in fact I may just have to add an online store to the site and become a retailer, I’m that sold on them. Stay away from Teriyaki flavor since they used sugar and soy, but natural, bbq and pepper are safe, though I’ve only tasted natural so far. The product is shelf stable, so you can store them in the cupboard not the fridge, which makes them really convenient for work meals. I don’t know about you, but I’m never excited about storing things in the communal employee fridge.
There isn’t really much of a downside to the product, but since it’s similar to a pepperoni stick, they do tend to be a bit greasy tasting. (though nowhere near as bad as pepperoni) Generally I try to eat them along with something else like hard boiled eggs or cheese. The effect is pretty mild, and not something that bothers me, but your mileage may vary. I advise you to get out there and give them a try today!