Look At My Dollar Tree Find!!

Right now I'm trying out low sugar products for my weight loss as well as overall health. The Dollar Tree is a place where I'm constantly finding hidden gems all for the low low of $1.25. You can't beat that. Imagine my suprise when I ran across these hydration packets the other day. Have you seen this in your local Dollar Tree?

New Product Alert!!

I absolutely love Aldi's for new food finds and today was no different. I paid $3.99 for Caramel Apple Trail Mix from Southern Grove. gIt has a blend of caramel apple flavored mini candy cups, yogurt flavored raisins, cinnamon cookie squares and caramel apple seasoned almonds. I'm a sucker for anything cinnamon flavored and this did not disappoint. Each one of the snacks is extremely tasty with just the right amount of sweetness, and the variety makes it even better. The only real con is the high calorie for one small serving. I won't be buying these again as if I'm going to have something higher calorie I'd want it to be tastier. I'm giving these a 7/10.

New Product Alert

I found these new products at Walmart. Cheeseburger Onion Rings definitely look interesting. The cheese balls are a definite. I'll post the review when I try them.

Stadium Nachos?

I think Bravo has about the best chips out. Their nacho chips (although I can rarely find them now), are second only to old school Doritos to me. And the cheap cheese of overpriced stadium/movie theater nachos are everything. So I'll admit I was fairly enthused when I saw these stadium nachos at The Dollar Tree. I immediately grabbed the bag and proceeded to checkout already imagining the possibility of how delicious these might be. So I get home, mouth watering ready for these life changing chips. I'll have to admit, these really do have the taste of the infamous nachos. I mean, as much as a potato chip can. They have this tangy, cheesy taste with the crunch of a good corn chip. And quiet as kept, Dollar Tree has some of the best chips. My favorite is their Utz Sour Cream n Onion. And then dip those in ranch, my goodness. But I digress. I haven't finished the bag so I guess they weren't that great, but I wouldn't count out purchasing them again. This time I would probably dip them in their jalepeno cheddar cheese dip. Overall I would give these a 6/10. Let me know what you think.

New Product Alert! Apple Cider Vinegar

I have tried and tried to stay consistent on my apple cider vinegar kick. I know about all of the benefits but if there's anything I'm good at its being consistent in my inconsistency. I used to pour some in my tea - and even then, it's a pretty unpleasant taste. Bragg's Apple Cider Vinegar now has their vinegar with cinnamon, honey, and lemon. Not only do they have the bottles which I found for $4.49 at Walmart, but they have single serve bottles. I really need to get back on my detox so I purchased the bigger bottle. I don't know why I would expect anything other than apple cider vinegar. I was bamboozled. This mixture tasted the same as regular apple cider vinegar.

They also offered the individual size. At $4.98 from Walmart, you can buy the bigger bottles and just pour them in separate cups from the dollar store. But I guess you pay for convenience.

Review : Chobani Mint Chocolate Chunk

Chobani is by far one of my favorite brands when it comes to Greek yogurt. They always seem to be coming out with new flavors and combinations. I found Mint Chocolate Chunk in Walmart for $1.19. On the Chobani website it is listed under the "Blended" category which is described as "yogurt and fruit mixed together in perfect harmony". Not quite sure how this flavor fits. But anyway, mint and chocolate are two of my favorite combinations. I love it in ice cream, milkshakes, candy bars, etc. Now the thing about this new flavors is that they are hit or miss. Some I have been impressed by, others are quite disappointing. Because of that, I usually have no expectations when trying new flavors. The smell of the yogurt was quite week. It smelled like mint chocolate, but very slight. The texture was no different than other yogurts - thick and smooth. Now the taste, it left quite a bit to be desired. There was no sweetness to it. The taste of mint and chocolate were pretty much close to nonexistent, it was very faint. Overall I would have to give this a 4 out of 10 starts. I would definitely not purchase this again. Have you tried this? Let me know what you think in the comments. What's your favorite Chobani flavor? By the way, I am working on getting a new camera, please forgive the blurry pictures.

New Product Alert Marion's Kitchen

If you're a busy mom like me, or busy, or just lazy, these meal kits are perfect for you. There are three to choose from: the Pad Thai Kit, Kung Pao Kit, and the General Tso Kit. They are made by Marion's Kitchen who specialize in Asian Foods and I found them at Walmart for $5.88. Their foods are gluten and GMO free, with no MSG or artificial flavors. If you have tried them, let me know what you think.

New Product Organic Slammers

I can be a big kid when it comes to my snacks. And Go Gourmet has created a line of SuperFood Snacks. They offer four options with pureed fruits and vegetables. They also each contain greek yogurt which is one of our faves here. I found these in Walmart and I have tried apple sauce in pouches and they are really handy, easy snacks. Have you tried these? Let me know how they were.

New Product Alert

I found these in my local Food Lion. Surprisingly, I have never had an avocado so I have no idea if these could be tasty or not. I keep meaning to try one, but I guess I'm really not that curious. These do have jalapeno ranch dipping sauce, which makes everything better. If you've had these, or an avocado period, comment and let us know your thoughts.

New Product Alert

For some reason, recently I haven't been into potato chips as much as I used to be. But when I saw these new chips from Late July made with organic yellow corn. There is Nacho Chipotle and Jalepeno Lime. I absolutely hate any chip with lime so I'm sure that will be a no-go but I'm looking to try the Nacho Chipotle. I"m a huge fan of Spicy Nacho Doritos so maybe these will be similar. I found these at my local Walmart.

Look! A book full of kale

I would act as if I'm going to utilize these recipes to get to detox and get ready to work on my summer body. But I'm not. I just saw it at The Dollar Tree and thought, "a dollar, why not?".

Really Hunts?

I was just perusing the shelves of The Dollar Tree trying to find some lazy Memorial Day snacks when I stumbled onto this uh "tomato paste"? Hmmm....sure makes me want a big pot of spaghetti. '

New Product

I'm really excited about these new salad dressings from Hidden Valley. Greek yogurt has become a staple for many people in their quest for healthy eating and weight loss. I am a huge fan of it, although, it doesn't seem that different to me than regular yogurt. There are said to be many benefits in eating it. I received a coupon for these and was able to find them in Walmart. They come in Ranch, Cucumber Dill, and Creamy Caesar, and each serving is 60 calories. You can check their website for more information. Have you tried this? If so, what did you think?

Protein Anyone?

So I'm on this protein kick. I have really kicked up my weightlifting and from my research, I need more protein to do well, pretty much everything. I already love greek yogurt but I wanted to try more shakes. I have made my own in the past but I wanted the convenience of store bought ones.
I found this salted caramel protein shake from at Walmart. Now I like their yogurt so I thought that this would be a sure bet. It was about $1.50. It has 12g of protein and 130 calories per serving which is one bottle.Salted caramel seems to be the new "thing" and I have enjoyed it in various forms for the most part. But then there have been some real misses. In this case, it's maybe a 6 out of 10. The shake has the taste of slightly sweet flavored milk. Nothing like salted caramel, which I really wasn't expecting. I probably wouldn't purchase it again.
And then, I tried Smoothie Base Mix. It was about $4.00 for a box of five packets at Walmart. It's a powder, which usually isn't that good so there wasn't any appeal. Until, I saw that they had Vanilla Bean. I looooooove anything Vanilla Bean. It really is my favorite, especially in ice cream. No fancy mixtures or name, just plain Vanilla Bean, so this was a no-brainer. Each serving has 10g of protein and just 100 calories.The directions said it could be mixed in either water or milk. I wanted the maximum taste so I added it to milk. I actually didn't measure anything, I just poured a glass of milk and then the powder. I also half way mixed it all together, but boy oh boy. This shake was absolutely delicious. I actually tasted like a milkshake. It could have easily been a meal replacement. This shake was so good I would drink it just because. I give it a 10 out of 10 and I will definitely be purchasing again. Has anyone tried either of these? If so, what did you think? Feel free to leave a comment below!

Review: P3 Portable Protein Pack

Okay so when I say I have a new fav I mean I have a new fav!!  Being in grad school and a working mom it has been such a struggle trying to keep my (somewhat) healthy eating habits intact.

Oscar Meyer hasn't necessarily been known as the healthiest option, but they come through in a pinch. 

These were $1.97 each at Walmart. Each package has about five grilled chicken pieces and a dipping sauce. I only saw the ones with bbq and teriyaki sauce. From my research I found that there was one with light ranch as well. I ended up heating the chicken in the microwave. 

These are actually delicious. The chicken was not too tough and it was extremely well-seasoned. It did have a rubbery texture but it certainly served its purpose. The great thing is right now there are coupons attached where you get $1.00 off when you buy two. These are perfect in a pinch and I'll definitely be buying them again.

New Product: Sargento Balanced Breaks

I have actually seen these around but I have yet to try them. They have white cheddar cheese, salted almonds, and dried cranberries. Each container has 190 calories and 7 grams of protein. 

New Product

These bars from Special K look pretty good but I'll wait until I get a coupon. 

Weight Watchers Smart Ones Smoothie Review

Before I got so I incredibly busy I was on a smoothie kick. I used Greek yogurt, fruit, milk, protein powder mostly. But like a lot of things lately, I haven't been consistent. I ran across these smoothies from Weight Watchers Smart Ones at my local Food Lion. I spied tropical fruit which was mango and pineapple. They also had strawberry banana and mixed berry. While I wasn't particular about the $2.00 price tag, I was eager to try. 

 I was disappointed in how little was actually in the cup. It was less than half in there. The box said it contained real fruit and yogurt so I had high expectations and taste-wise I was not disappointed. There were chunks of fruit and the yogurt really set it off. It was sweet but not too sweet. It was absolutely delicious. The smoothie contained 130 calories, .5 grams of fat, 4 grams of fiber, and 6 grams of protein. Not to bad as far as nutritional information but not worth it as far as price. The only way I'll buy these again is if there is a good sale or I have coupons.

New Products

Some of you may have seen these but they are new to me. Let me know if you have tried any of these!

Jennie-O Oven Roasted Turkey Breast Sticks

Gardein Fishless Filets

Marshall's Find!

Since I'm on my new (once again) health kick I have been looking for cost efficient items to assist me. A lot of people don't know that Marshall's or TJ Maxx are great places to find deals.