Issue #27 | 12.10.25

Reviewed

Field Tested

Clean Protein, Tastes Great - MYO

The Pitch: MYO was built for men who read labels and refuse to settle for protein bars that taste like chemistry experiments. No seed oils. No added sugar. Just clean, functional ingredients powered by extra virgin olive oil and naturally sweetened with allulose. The promise? High protein, low carbs, real taste—without the artificial sweetness that ruins most bars.

The Test: These bars eat like soft-baked cookies, not chalk bricks. The texture is legitimately good—dense but not dry. And here's the standout: they're not overly sweet like most protein bars.

Peanut Butter Blueberry Swirl sounds odd but the flavor combo absolutely works. You taste both flavors without either dominating. Balanced, satisfying, craveable.

Lemon Raspberry Zing delivers the balance—a little sweet, a little sour. Bright and clean.

Chocolate Macadamia Nut is the winner. Real chocolate flavor, macadamia chunks throughout, perfect chew. If we had to pick one, this is it—but we'd happily eat any of the three.

The macros deliver: high-quality protein, clean fats from olive oil, low sugar, zero artificial nonsense.

The Mettle Take: MYO lives up to the clean ingredient promise without sacrificing taste or texture. For men who want high protein without seed oils, added sugar, or artificial sweetness, this is what clean eating actually tastes like.

Tested. Trusted. Mettle-approved.

Wellness

Stay Sharp

Enjoy the Night, Own the Morning

Let's be honest—our bodies handled late nights better in our 20s. These days, the morning-after hits harder, and popping Tylenol or ibuprofen isn't exactly a long-term strategy.

We've seen plenty of "pre-alcohol" products lately. Some are overpriced, others sketchy on ingredients. When we found UNDO, it checked the boxes: transparent ingredients, fair price, actually useful.

So we tested it.

UNDO's gummies pack DHM (Japanese raisin tree extract), Milk Thistle, B12, Magnesium, Zinc, and electrolytes—science-backed ingredients that help your liver process toxins and restore what drinking depletes.

We're not doctors, and FDA hasn't evaluated these claims. But the Mettle team ran this through a couple weekends of whiskey, wine, and late nights—all in the name of "research," of course.

The verdict? They worked for us. We woke up clear-headed and ready to roll instead of wrecked. Whether it's a client dinner, bachelor party, or holiday gathering, UNDO's now in our pre-game rotation. Take a couple gummies before your first drink, and skip feeling wrecked the next day.

GIVEAWAY ALERT: We're partnering with UNDO to give 2 Mettle readers a 15-pack supply—just in time for the holidays and New Year's Eve. Click HERE to enter.

Tomorrow starts tonight.

Style

Modern Basics

Host Gift Etiquette - How to Get it Right

Showing up empty-handed makes you look unprepared. Showing up with the wrong thing makes you look like you don't know the rules. Here's how to nail it every time.

When to Bring Something: Always bring a host gift for dinner at someone's home, holiday parties at a friend's house, or first-time invitations. Skip it for large company parties, casual hangouts with your regular crew, or when you're explicitly told "don't bring anything."

The go-to options:

  • Wine - $20-40 range—not bottom shelf, not showing off. Bringing a bottle that has a story is even better.

  • Quality candle

  • Artisan chocolate or specialty coffee

  • Nice olive oil or balsamic vinegar

What to Avoid

  • Grocery store wine under $15

  • Anything requiring immediate attention

  • Gag gifts

  • Something so expensive it's awkward

The Delivery: Hand it to the host when you arrive. "Thanks for having me." Don't make a production.

Pro move: If it's wine, mention it's for them to enjoy later—not tonight's dinner. Shows you know what you're doing.

The goal isn't to impress. It's to show appreciation.

Because basics are never basic when done right.

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