Paleovalley 100% Grass Fed Venison Sticks – 10 Pack – Keto-Friendly, High Protein, Low-Calorie Snack – Omega-3 Rich, Gluten-Free, Nitrate-Free, Naturally Flavored – Healthy On-the-Go Meat Snack

I had a health practitioner suggest I increase protein intake and add in some game meats (venison, bison, elk) along with beef. I found Paleo Valley venison and beef sticks as a great solution to add these to my diet without a big bite in my budget. Paleo Valley provides several beef sticks that are all tasty and will appeal to a variety of consumer preferences though my personal favorite is the venison. All their sources are grass fed and finished, pasture raised and finished. You can instantly taste the difference in quality with your first bite. The sticks are firm and moist, nicely flavored and are simple to carry around as a quick snack or extra protein boost. I found I have less interest in sugary or carb-filled snacks by eating a quality protein source. Many other brands I've tried are hard, dry, heavily spiced and don't really taste natural. Not so with Paleo Valley. As a company, I found them to be very health conscious and have other supplements available, along with really useful educational tips for a healthier lifestyle. I think it's important to leave good reviews when I find something that's exceptional quality and Paleo Valley fits that bill.

Ugh, I wish these weren't so pricey, but I know it's because of the high-quality and I really do care about that. I'm willing to pay a bit more of grass-fed and finished meat. And these are the perfect quick snack. They're delicious, they're not hard and impossible to bite/chew like some meat sticks, and they give you clean nutrition. I didn't find them particularly greasy either. The packaging is impossible to open, but I wonder if I got a bad set - all of them are fully sealed at the top where normally there are two pieces so that you can peel the package open. All of mine require scissors to cut open which is frustrating but not the end of the world. Again, not sure if that's standard packaging or just a flaw on the ones I got. In any case, they are great and I have already repurchased!

I think they over all taste good. It was an odd texture so I put them in the fridge to see if they'll firm up a little. I dont like the cost but want a cleaner protien snack. If they do firm up ill order them again if not. They'll be dog treats making them way over priced. Update: The taste was a rich venison deer or elk ish taste. The texture was a bit odd for me. A mix of a slim jim and a Vienna sausage texture. It melted almost , thw only "chew" or "bite" to it was what little texture you got from the casing. Putting them in the fridge was the only saving grace to these! With out that, they would have become dog snacks.

Good quality, simple ingredients, and perceived ethical sourcing

The venison flavor is subtle, good for both those who familiar with it and for those trying it because of its low fat and calories. Easy to eat since it isn’t tough or chewy but similar to a hot dog in texture. A bit of a lingering aroma but that’s to be expected given its ingredients. For most folks, these are a tasty high protein snack, and definitely warrant a 4.