Frito-Lay has hit a home run with this product. These taste even better than caramel popcorn and way better than cracker jacks. I'm amazed at how fresh it tastes, there isn't a hint of staleness or chewiness the way cracker jacks can sometimes get. A box comes with 5 individual 1 oz packets for about $2.50.
The website labels this snack as lactose free and MSG free. Each package has 110 calories, 1 gram of fat, 150 mg of sodium, 25 grams total carbohydrate and 5 grams of fiber (making it 20 g of carbohydrate or roughly 1 carbohydrate serving for diabetics. There are two other flavors to try Cranberry Almond Popcorn Clusters and Chocolate Cookie Caramel Pecan Popcorn Clusters.
These would be great to pack in a lunch bag, keep in a desk drawer, or throw in the car for a snack. The honey multigrain flavor is the perfect combination of crunch and sweetness. I will definitely be buying more of these, I've had one as my afternoon snack the past two days and it is the perfect pick me up with a glass of milk.
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Monday, June 8, 2009
Review: SmartFood Popcorn Clusters Honey Multigrain
Frito-Lay has hit a home run with this product. These taste even better than caramel popcorn and way better than cracker jacks. I'm amazed at how fresh it tastes, there isn't a hint of staleness or chewiness the way cracker jacks can sometimes get. A box comes with 5 individual 1 oz packets for about $2.50.
The website labels this snack as lactose free and MSG free. Each package has 110 calories, 1 gram of fat, 150 mg of sodium, 25 grams total carbohydrate and 5 grams of fiber (making it 20 g of carbohydrate or roughly 1 carbohydrate serving for diabetics. There are two other flavors to try Cranberry Almond Popcorn Clusters and Chocolate Cookie Caramel Pecan Popcorn Clusters.
These would be great to pack in a lunch bag, keep in a desk drawer, or throw in the car for a snack. The honey multigrain flavor is the perfect combination of crunch and sweetness. I will definitely be buying more of these, I've had one as my afternoon snack the past two days and it is the perfect pick me up with a glass of milk.
Saturday, June 6, 2009
Review: Cold Stone Creamery Tart and Tangy Berry Yogurt
Yesterday mom and I were at a shopping center in another town and both of us were getting hungry. The place had the usual fast food and pretzel shops and I was less than thrilled to waste calories on any of it. Just as I was about to give in I saw Cold Stone Creamery and negotiated that a sorbet would curb my hunger for a couple more hours of shopping until we could get "real food". As soon as I stepped up to the counter the Tart and Tangy Berry Yogurt was calling my name. This was the perfect summer treat! Mine was slightly sweet and tart at the same time. Unlike the 'berry' ice creams, the yogurt already had berries in it so I didn't need any "add ins". A "like it" size is 150 calories and 0 grams of fat. I'll definitely be ordering this again, maybe next time I'll have them make it into a smoothie.
Friday, May 29, 2009
Snack Bar Review
I love snack bars and I probably eat one every day. In my opinion it is one of the quickest, easiest way to pack a snack for work or school. Most of the ones that I've found have been glorified candy bars loaded with sugar and fat. I wanted a decent tasting high fiber bar, especially since I don't usually have time to eat my fiber one cereal every morning.
Fiber One Chewy Bars, I tried Oats and chocolate. This was the first bar I purchased and I like the taste but they were a little too chewy for my preference. Each box contains 5 bars. Each Bar contains 140 calories, 4 grams of fat, and an impressive 9 grams of fiber. The bar also contains 10 grams sugar and 29 grams of total carbohydrate (2 exchanges for diabetics).
Quaker Fiber & Omega 3 Bars, I tried Peanut Butter Chocolate. This was my least favorite bar, it tasted okay but it was really dry in my opinion. If you have ever made rice krispy treats and tasted them a couple days after they were made...it's kind of like that. The main ingredient is granola so maybe that's why it was more dense than the other two. Each box contains 5 bars and each bar contains 150 calories and 5 grams of fat. It contains 9 grams of fiber, 7 grams of sugar, and 25 grams of total carbohydrate (2 exchanges for diabetics).
Kellogg's Fiber Plus Antioxidant Chewy Bars, I tried Chocolate Chip. These are by far my favorite snack bar and over the years I've tried A LOT of them. These are delicious, they almost taste like the Samoa Girlscout cookies without the coconut (and the fat). I bought two boxes and each one had a coupon on the back, I will definitely be repurchasing! Each box has 5 bars and each bar contains 120 calories and 4 grams of fat. The bars also have 9 grams of fiber, 7 grams of sugar and 26 grams of total carbohydrate (2 carbohydrate exchanges for diabetics).
I will finish eating the remainder of the Fiber One and the Quaker bars but I will probably buy the Fiber Plus from now on. They have less calories and a better taste in my opinion. I would like to make it clear that the other bars are tasty, I think all three companies did a great job making fiber more delicious. All of the boxes were bought on sale or with coupons so I'm unsure of the actual retail price but I'm guessing in the $2-$4 range.
Fiber One Chewy Bars, I tried Oats and chocolate. This was the first bar I purchased and I like the taste but they were a little too chewy for my preference. Each box contains 5 bars. Each Bar contains 140 calories, 4 grams of fat, and an impressive 9 grams of fiber. The bar also contains 10 grams sugar and 29 grams of total carbohydrate (2 exchanges for diabetics).
Quaker Fiber & Omega 3 Bars, I tried Peanut Butter Chocolate. This was my least favorite bar, it tasted okay but it was really dry in my opinion. If you have ever made rice krispy treats and tasted them a couple days after they were made...it's kind of like that. The main ingredient is granola so maybe that's why it was more dense than the other two. Each box contains 5 bars and each bar contains 150 calories and 5 grams of fat. It contains 9 grams of fiber, 7 grams of sugar, and 25 grams of total carbohydrate (2 exchanges for diabetics).
Kellogg's Fiber Plus Antioxidant Chewy Bars, I tried Chocolate Chip. These are by far my favorite snack bar and over the years I've tried A LOT of them. These are delicious, they almost taste like the Samoa Girlscout cookies without the coconut (and the fat). I bought two boxes and each one had a coupon on the back, I will definitely be repurchasing! Each box has 5 bars and each bar contains 120 calories and 4 grams of fat. The bars also have 9 grams of fiber, 7 grams of sugar and 26 grams of total carbohydrate (2 carbohydrate exchanges for diabetics).
I will finish eating the remainder of the Fiber One and the Quaker bars but I will probably buy the Fiber Plus from now on. They have less calories and a better taste in my opinion. I would like to make it clear that the other bars are tasty, I think all three companies did a great job making fiber more delicious. All of the boxes were bought on sale or with coupons so I'm unsure of the actual retail price but I'm guessing in the $2-$4 range.
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