Snackwell - So Good!

While in Walmart recently I found these new snacks from Snackwell's. Overall I am a fan of their products so I was definitely interested. There were two different boxes of popcorn. I honestly can't remember what both were, I was only interested in the Cinnamon Creme Drizzled Caramel Popcorn. It wasn't until I returned home that I realized the packs had 130 calories instead of the traditional 100 calories. I did some research and found an interesting article from the New York Times about this. It does increase the point amount from 2 to 3 but I think it was well worth it. First of all the packs contain a good amount. I felt like I was truly eating a snack instead of just a taste. The popcorn itself was so sweet and crunchy. The creme was truly drizzled over it and I could taste cinnamon distinctly. I didn't taste the artificial sweet taste that I'm used to with other 100 calorie snacks. The box of 5 packs was $2.50 and was so worth it and I will definitely purchase again.

Nutrition Info

Calories 130
Total Fat 3g
Cholesterol 0mg
Sodium 190 mg
Total Carbohydrates 25g
Fiber Less than 1g

Ingredients
BROWN SUGAR, SUGAR, POPCORN, CORN SYRUP, PALM AND/OR KERNEL OIL, SKIM MILK, MILK, SALT, SOYBEAN OIL, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR, CINNAMON, SOY LECITHIN

Hungry Girl Sliders

I have heard of these Flatbread Sliders but I was not able to find them. Then one day at my local Walmart I spotted them but for some reason they weren't in the bread aisle but in the bakery. At approximately $2.50 I thought they were a great deal so I grabbed a bag of Classic White. Well let me say I am thoroughly impressed. The serving size is actually 3 pieces but I only used one for my breakfast sandwich which included 2 slices of Oscar Meyer pre-cooked bacon. The taste was a little different but not entirely bad. The texture was a little bit chewy but these will definitely be a staple for me as I continue my Weight Watchers journey.

Nutrition Info

Serving Size 3 pieces

3 pieces, 1 piece

Calories per serving 140, 47
Total Fat 1.5g
Sodium 380mg
Fiber 4g
Total Carbohydrate 26g

Sweet, Cinnamon Delight!

Nothing says delicious like dough fried in fat covered with cinnamon and sugar! Churros are an absolute delight for me. I rarely find an event where they are offered - usually at the annual fair but even then I'm always torn between them, elephant ears and funnel cakes. While in Walmart I happened upon a box of Churros cereal - and from the description on the box alone I was hooked.

Nutrition Info

Calories 130
Total Fat 3g
Cholesterol 0mg
Sodium 105mg
Total Carbohydrate 26g
Dietary Fiber 2g
Total Carbohydrate 26g




A serving size is one cup which is actually a pretty good amount. As for the taste - these are very good and I was actually surprised. The box says they are comparable to Cinnamon Toast Crunch but I actually disagree. The sugar taste is actually subtle but somehow it works. At $2.64 a box I will definitely be picking these up again.

News: Fiber One 90 Calorie Brownies

I was really excited when I saw a coupon for these in yesterday's circular. It was my first time hearing of this product although I am very familiar with Fiber One. I previously reviewed their muffins and I wasn't really impressed but I have heard really good things about these brownies. I did find the chocolate

peanut butter version at Walmart today for $2.98 a box. They were out of the chocolate fudge but I will be checking back and post a review when I can get my hands on them. *Photo courtesy of Fiberone.com*

Review: Simply Amazing!

I am a true brownie fanatic. Next to cheesecake it is my favorite dessert - oh and cinnamon rolls, and vanilla bean ice cream, and sweet potato pie. Well it's one of my favorites. I always have such a hard time with portion control when it comes to brownies. I was so excited when I found a box of Pillsbury Brownie Minis in Big Lots. They just so happened to have milk chocolate which I love and it was only $1.80 for the box which comes with two cute little baking trays. Using that the box makes 12 of the little brownies. You only have to add water and baking takes only about 12 minutes. I was so not disappointed! The serving size was two brownies and they go great with a small glass of milk. I felt like I was actually able to enjoy "regular" treats. The brownies were so moist and just great. I definitely would recommend these. I'm working on getting a new camera so the quality of the pictures is not good so I'm not going to post them.

Nutrition Info

Serving Size 2 brownies

Calories 150
Total Fat 5g
Cholesterol 0mg
Sodium 90mg
Total Carbohydrate 25g
Dietary Fiber 1g
Protein 2g

Can't Fool Me Twice!

My mother did always tell me I was
hard headed. But like most kids I would sit in denial and think my
mother was just aging perhaps had me mixed up with another sibling.
But now after all these years - perhaps Mother does know best. I
absolutely love everything cheesecake - cheesecake ice cream,
cheesecake brownies - you name it - I'm a sucker for it. Imagine how
my heart jumped for joy when I was in Walmart and spied Yo Crunch
cheesecake yogurt with graham cookie pieces! Pure joy and happiness.
I could finally give the middle finger to those high calorie, high
fat slices of cheesecake that would sit on my hips no matter how many
zumba classes I took. Now because I am hard headed I ignored that
nagging feeling in my gut that told me that this snack and myself
were previously acquainted. After all, these were now packaged in
cute little 1oo calorie 4-packs. How could I ever deny them? Well
when I got home and tore into one of these little babies - I got my
answer. As I took my first bite the familiar taste invaded my mouth.
Although I liked the addition of the cookie pieces, the yogurt itself
left a lot to be desired. The cheesecake yogurt of course tasted
nothing like cheesecake - it actually wasn't even sweet! Imagine
that! The texture was yogurt sho nuff, but the taste was bland,
bland, bland. The only redeeming quality is the crunch from the
graham cookie pieces. Then it suddenly hit me!  I have tried this in the past and don't remember a fondness for it whatsoever.  Those darn cutie patootie cups had me fooled!  So the verdict - a definite no.  Now I may try
the vanilla with chocolate chip cookie pieces in the future, but as
far as the cheesecake? Well I think I've finally learned my lesson.

Nutrition Info

Serving size 1 container


Calories 100
Total Fat 1.5
Cholesterol 0mg
Sodium 75mg
Total Carbohydrate 20g
Protein 3g

Dollar Tree To The Rescue!

You cannot imagine my surprise when I was shopping in my local Dollar Tree and ran across a couple of Skinny Cow items. To be quite honest I am not really too much into Skinny Cow. It's nothing personal - their products tend to be a little pricey for me unless I have a coupon and from what I remember, I was not too impressed by the taste. I have been seeing their candy bars in passing, but never made an effort to purchase any until I saw their Dreamy Clusters candy. These are advertised as "crunchy crisps and creamy caramel drenched in milk chocolate". Please don't let these unappetizing images alarm you. The candy was quite tasty. Of course they are not going to taste like a regular candy bar, but they will do in a pinch. Plus they were actually .69 each so for me they were worth it as an occasional treat. But if it came down to it I would prefer to just splurge and take the extra points and eat a regular sized candy bar.


Nutrition Info

Serving Size 1 pouch

Calories 120
Total Fat 6g
Cholesterol 5mg
Sodium 115mg
Total Carbohydrate 20g
Protein 1g