Thursday, January 31, 2008

Dannon Light n' Fit

Calories - 60 per 6 oz. container

There's no added sugars, good source of calcium, protein, and fat-free (unless you get Carb-Control). It's sweetened with Splenda brand sweetener.
It has 40 fewer calories per 6 oz. serving than Light Yoplait yogurt, and the taste is way better.

I love Dannon Light n' Fit yogurt and Dannon Light n' Fit Carb Control Smoothies. My favorite flavors are definately strawberry, blueberry, strawberry banana, and mixed berries n' cream.

Light Flatout Bread

These wraps are only 90 calories and packed with protein and fiber! There are 9g protein and 9g fiber in that wrap. Net Carbs = 7g.

They are really good too, I like making wraps with these with some chicken breast, tomatoes, spicy mustard, pickles, and lettuce.

I try to get my family to eat them and they really like the flavor.

Advantedge Carb Control Shakes

These have only 110 calories and only 4g carbs, with 2g sugar. They are soooo delicious too. They have 17g of high-quality protein too!!

Another good thing is they aren't that pricy. About $1.25 per protein shake. That is as much as a 20 oz. soda out of a soda machine now-a-days.

Drinking the Chocolate Fudge kind is heavenly. It is like a really thick and delicious chocolate milk. I haven't tried the Strawberry or French Vanilla kind yet though, although I would like to try the Vanilla.

I don't know if I'd like strawberry though, I like strawberry milkshakes but not quite sure I'd like a strawberry protein shake.

I'd reccomend these if you are looking for a way to add some good protein in your diet.

Mott's Healthy Harvest Applesauce


Only 50 calories per 5 oz. container.
1g fiber.
0 fat and protein.
25% Vitamin C.
I have tried every flavor and I liked every one besides Granny Smith (since I don't like Granny Smith apples too much).
I love Country Berry, Summer Strawberry, and Peach Medley especially. My little sister is crazy about them. And she is a really picky eater!!
Flavors:
Country Berry * * * * *
Blueberry Delight * * * *
Peach Medley * * * * *
Summer Strawberry * * * * *
Granny Smith * * *

Stevia: The Healthy Sweetener


So we hear all these bad things about artificial sweeteners now-a-days. If you haven't, then click this link: http://www.ivanfraser.com/articles/health/aspartame.html
I believe anything artificial sweetener is bad for you.
But Stevia is a natural sweetener, 30 times sweeter than sugar, that is actually GOOD for you.
Sadly, the FDA won't allow companies to put Stevia in their products since the sugar industry would go out of business. People would freak out for a sweetener 30 times sweeter than sugar that is healthy. I'm not surprised the FDA says, "No way!"
But, you can buy Stevia in packets and extracts next to the sweeteners in the grocery stores.
It is really good too, I put it in my oatmeal every morning. :-)
Visit www.stevia.com for more information.

Glenny's 100 Calorie Brownie


I was way impressed reading this nutrition label.

So there is 100 calories for a pretty large and dense brownie.
75% organic.
7g fiber.
4g protein.

No, your not in heaven.

I got it at Walgreen's. I don't get them often since I don't go there much.

I've only tried the Peanut Butter kind, it claims it has peanut butter chips but it doesn't have many. But it is still great. Especially if you pop it in the microwave for 10 seconds its hot and steamy.

Flavors: Chocolate Chip, Peanut Butter Chip, Blondie with Chocolate Chips, Blondie with Blueberries, Cranberry Orange Blondie

I would really like to try the chocolate chip, chocolate chip blondie, and blueberry blondie.

Oscar Meyer 98% Fat-free Turkey Dogs

I loved these alot. My sister and I both agree that these turkey dogs are better than regular beef or pork franks.

They are really high in sodium, sadly. 20% daily value. :-(

But they only have 40 calories, 1g fat, 3g carbs, and I think about 5g protein per link.

40 calories for a yummy hot dog? You can't go wrong with that! A regular hot dog has like 4 times the calories of these!!

Airforce Nutrisoda

Whenever I first found these I was so excited to try them! I mean, soda without anything artificial? The HEALTHY soda? I wanted to try it!

So I got the Mango + Peach kind, and it tasted like a nasty can of flowers. I was really upset because I love diet soda (but it has aspartame) and this could be my new soda that was good for me!
I really wanted to like it but I didn't. :-(

Kashi Go Lean! Waffles

In two waffles there are 6g fiber and 8g protein!!

There are only 3g fat, and those are good fats.

I love the blueberry kind. It makes a perfect combination with some light whipped cream or light maple syrup. They aren't really gritty like you'd expect a waffle with 3g fiber packed into it.

They also have original. Who knew waffles could be so healthy!

Snickers Marathon Nutrition Bars


I really like these bars, they have 18 vitamins and minerals and twice the calcium of a glass of milk! They have 11g protein and 7g fiber!

Also they only have 150 calories!!

I especially love the Dark Chocolate Crunch. It is a chewy chocolatey bar with some caramel on the bottom dipped in chocolate! I also has peanuts in it! It is soooo delicious.

The Honey and Toasted Almonds was good too, it had alot of almonds in it and a honey taste, but it was dipped in chocolate and caramel too, and I didn't think chocolate was very good to dip it in.

Pure Protein Bars


These bars aren't too high in calories and have a lot of protein packed in there. There's less than 2g sugar in each bar and about 17g carbs.

In each bar there is approx 18-20g protein. 5g fat.


Flavors:

Chocolate Deluxe: 5/10: The first time I ate it I liked it, the second time I didn't. Wayyyy chocolatey.

Peanut Butter Deluxe: 10/10: Ooooh yum this bar has the perfect peanut buttery center with little pieces of peanuts. It is dipped in chocolate.

Peanut Marshmallow Eclipse: 10/10: So it's a layer of peanut butter (like in the Peanut Butter Deluxe bar) with a layer of marshmallow cream on top and if that doesn't sound very good yet, it is dipped in PEANUT BUTTER. This is heaven.

Smores: 8/10: Toooo chewy and not enough chocolate taste to be a smores.

Blueberry Crumb Cake: 2/10: I didn't like it, it was dipped in yogurt and was way too chewy and since the bar was in my pocket it crumbled up a little bit and looked like bird poop.

Strawberry Short Cake: -/10: Haven't tried it and I don't plan on it considering how much I hated Blueberry Crumb Cake.

Chewy Chocolate Chip: 7/10: Definately chewy, has chocolate chips in a cookie like center, and it was dipped in chocolate. I liked it!

Luna Bars

These bars are very popular, and there's no surprise why they are! They are all-natural and 70% organic and have 23 different vitamins and minerals. Not to mention they are DELICIOUS.

Calories: 180-190
Fat: around 5g
Carb: mid to late 20's
Fiber: 3g
Sugar: 12g
Protein: 9-10g
Calcium: 30% Daily Value (as much as a glass of milk!)



Flavors:

Lemon Zest: 3/10: I am not big on lemon flavor, but this is one of the most famous of the Luna bars, so if I were you I'd go for it. But I don't like it, I'd reccomend it since everyone else loves it.

Nutz over Chocolate: 10/10: This bar is pure heaven! The perfect combination of rich chocolate and peanut butter... Makes my mouth water just thinking about it.

S'mores: 10/10: This bar is my top favorite, tying with Nutz over Chocolate. The chocolate, marshmallow, and graham flavors are all there and definately heavenly. Mmm, I want one right now.

Berry Almond: -/10: I haven't tried it yet, I'd like to though. I don't know how much I'd like it.

Toasted Nutz n' Cranberry: -/1-: I don't think I ever want to eat cranberries with nuts again! But if I saw it I would get it just because it's a Luna.
Cookies n' Cream Delight: -/10: I want to try this so bad because I just know I will love it!!

Peanut Butter Cookie: 7/10: This was really yummy, I liked the peanut buttery flavor with the the icing on the bottom.

Chocolate Peppermint Stick: 9/10: I love this one alot. I like the little crunchy peppermint pieces in the peppermint icing the chocolate bar is dipped in. (-:

Dulce de Leche: -/10: I'd imagine I'd like this alot too. I want to try it!!

Chocolate Pecan Pie: 8/10: Not a chocolate pecan pie, but I do like the chocolate mixed with the hint of cinnamon!

Chocolate Raspberry: 8/10: I liked this alot more than I expected. There's no real raspberries (thank goodness) and it is more like a rich rich chocolate with a hint of raspberry flavor. I liked it!

Caramel Nut Brownie: 7/10: It's definately not a brownie, sadly, but it is pretty tasty with a layer of caramel on top of a chocolate crisp. It has walnuts in it and chocolate chips on top.

Wednesday, January 30, 2008

Clif Mojo Bars

I really like these bars. They are so tasty and full of polyunsaturated fats (which are good for your heart.) And these bars are definately a good way to add some fat to your diet (which I need to do.)

70% Organic
180-about 200 calories
Around 8g fat
Around 21g carb
Around 2g fiber
Around 12g sugar
Around 10g protein
8% DV Calcium

Flavors: Moutain Mix, Peanut Butter Pretzel, Fruit Nut Crunch, Mixed Nuts, Honey Roasted Peanuts

I have only tried the Moutain Mix (which I fell in love with the nuts with raisins and chocolate chips) and the Peanut Butter Pretzel (which was pretty good and loaded with peanuts, peanut butter chips, and peanut butter pretzels).

I want to try the Honey Roasted Peanuts and Fruit Nut Crunch considering how much I used to like Honey Roasted Peanuts.

Kashi Go Lean! Crunchy Bars

Calories: 160-190
Fat: around 5g
Carbs: around 30g
Fiber: around 6g
Sugar: around 13g
Protein: around 9g
Calcium: around 20% daily value

Flavors: Cinnamon Coffee Cake, Chocolate Peanut, Chocolate Almond, Chocolate Caramel, Chocolate Pretzel

I really really love the Cinnamon Coffee Cake one. It has hazelnuts and definately cinnamon enrobed throughout a chewy (not crunchy like the label tells you) vanilla-y Kashi 7 whole grains mix.

The first time I ate Chocolate Peanut, I was a little dissapointed. Second time, I fell in love with it!
The Chocolate Almond one was kind of strange, I didn't know what to think of it!

The Chocolate Caramel flavor is very delicious! There is definately a caramel flavor and theres caramel corn in it!

Pria 110 Nutrition Bars

These bars are really good and full of vitamins and minerals. One 110 calorie bar has 30% of your daily value of calcium and many other vitamins and minerals.

They come in the following flavors: French Vanilla, Chocolate Peanut Butter, Mint Chocolate, Double Chocolate Cookie, Lemon, and Vanilla Chai. I haven't tried the Vanilla Chai and Lemon, they don't sound too appealing to me.
The other flavors are really delicious. I especially love, well, all of them equally!

They have about 5g protein and 1g fiber (darn!). They are a little high in sugar for their size, but they aren't too bad. About 10g sugar.

I really reccomend these for women or girls who are on the go and want a yummy snack!

Fiber One Bars


So my sister and I, being the fiber-dorks we are have been trading high-fiber bars and stuff. (-:

I've been wanting to try the Fiber One bars for a while but I haven't because I can't buy them seperately.

So my sister bought both flavors of the Fiber-One bars (Oats n' Peanut Butter and Oats n' Chocolate) and both were DELICIOUS.

They aren't super gritty like you'd expect 9g of fiber to be crammed into a little bar.

They are only 140-150 calories and not loaded with sugar either. They have some unsaturated fats too.

The Oats n' Peanut Butter one is really peanut buttery. I love it alot because of that!
The Oats n' Chocolate one is, well, chocolatey! Like a chewy gooey chocolate chip cookie. Delish!
I was dissapointed with the Oats n' Caramel flavor. I have been looking for it for a while and when I saw it I had to get it. But it ended up being a little too buttery for my taste. Darn, I thought I'd like it as much as I like the Chocolate and Peanut Butter kinds.
If you buy them you will fall in love, I promise!

Special K Protein Water


The label says it makes you fuller longer, which I didn't think it did to me.


I bought the Pink Lemonade mix, they also have Strawberry Kiwi and Iced Tea in the mixes. They have already bottled protein water too, the flavors are Lemon Twist, Mixed Berry, Strawberry Kiwi, and Tropical Blend.


Mine didn't taste very good and was kind of gritty, but it did have fiber and protein, but sugar too.


I wouldn't reccomend it.

Tuesday, January 29, 2008

Quaker Weight Control Oatmeal


Calories: 160
Fat: 3g
Carb: 29g
Fiber: 6g
Sugar: 1g
Protein: 7g

Flavors: Cinnamon, Maple Brown Sugar, Banana Bread

I really like the Cinnamon flavor, I wish they had Apple Cinnamon but I'll live! I'd bet I'd like the Maple Brown Sugar kind but I haven't got it yet.
I didn't like the Banana Bread as much I thought I would. It definately tasted like banana but I don't like banana in my oatmeal I guess.
It makes a bigger bowl than the Lower Sugar kind I noticed. It keeps me full for a really long time too. It has a really good flavor. I eat it every morning. (I eat my Kashi for bedtime snack with a Luna bar or some other nutrition bar).

Kashi Go Lean! Cereal


Calories: 140g
Fat: 1g
Carb: 30g
Fiber: 10g
Sugar: 6g
Protein: 13g

I love this cereal so much not only because the label is so respectable but because it is so delicious! It is crunchy and has a touch of honey flavor from the Honey Puffs. It isn't really gritty like bran cereal.

I love the little oat puffs and oddly shaped "fiber twigs." I think the little squares are the soy protein grahams. It is really fun to eat because all those cute little guys in there!!

All-Bran Cereal and Fiber Bars


Cereal Bars: I have only tried the Oatmeal Raisin and was DELICIOUS!
120 calories
2g fat
2g protein
29g carb
5g fiber
12g sugar
Flavors are Oatmeal Raisin, Honey Oat
Wasn't really gritty like you would expect and I love the cinnamony taste. I have always liked oatmeal raisin cookies and these are much healthier and just as yummy.
Fiber Bars: haven't tried these yet. ):
120 calories
2.5g fat
2g protein
30g carbs
10g fiber
9g sugar
Flavors are Strawberry Drizzle, Apple Cinnamon Streusel
I know I'd love both flavors but I can't find them!

Special K Protein Snack Bars


They are sooo tiny and not at all filling. They are 110 calories, you could eat 4 cups of broccoli for that much and get twice the protein.


They are full of sugar (11g) and not very high in protein (4g).


They taste good though.


Flavors:
Chocolate Peanut Butter
Chocolate Delight

8th Continent vs. Silk Soymilk


Light 8th Continent: * * * * *

Plain - 50 calories
Vanilla - 60 calories
Chocolate - 90 calories

Thinner than Silk and less carbs too. I think the flavor is better too.

Light Silk: * * *

Plain - 70 calories
Vanilla - 80 calories
Chocolate - 120 calories

Thicker and more carbs. I didn't like the flavor as much as 8th Continent.

Luna Sunrise Bars


The label boasts it has Omega-3's (good fats), 10g protein, and 5g fiber.

I was a little dissapointed they were smaller than the Luna bars since they are the same in calories (180) and WERE fruity.

I love fruity. ♥

I really liked the Blueberry Yogurt especially. It reminded me of a Blueberry Waffle. It had a creamy layer, blueberry-flavored I think, and a groovy wave of white icing over top, with some oats. It had really good dried blueberries in it, it was loaded with them. A cold glass of vanilla soymilk washed it down nicely. (-:

The Strawberries n' Cream was pretty dissapointing, I was expecting less granola and more cream. The cream flavor was definately there, and this too had the groovy wave and creamy layer. I wasn't too crazy about these dried strawberries either.