Ever since I was a kid my favorite snack is peanuts. I prefer savory over sweet. As there is a term for sweet lovers are described as having a sweet-tooth if there is a term called savory-tooth then that is what I have.
I just love savory food …

The rambutan, aahh….. The delicious and marvelous fruit anyone will love the first time they ever taste it.
Wait, let me introduce this fruit to you first. The rambutan is a native fruit to Indonesia and Malaysia. This yellowish-red fruits grow in clusters on evergreen trees. They have …

Java Monster from monster brand energy drinks, are hands down my favorite energy drinks. The Irish Blend Java monster is by far my favorite of all of these. It tastes similar to a cup of coffee with a shot of Bailey’s, or Irish creme in it. I used to …

I love pickles. Many Indians would agree that no matter how tasty a dish is there is nothing like a bit of pickle to enhance the flavors and give the taste buds a tingling sensation. Not to mention it can rev up a bland and dull dish too.
Well, …

Staying on my quest eat healthy I stumbled upon this product at the house of my aunt. She makes amazing vinaigrette and she said that her secret ingredient is apple cider vinegar. I always bought apple cider vinegar but not this brand so when we ran out of …

I was really intrigued about Magnum ice cream because of the TV commercial that is associated with feeling like a royalty. So I have to buy it and decide it is worth the hype.
I bought mine from the local convenient store and it is Php55 ($1.37USD). Judging from the …

I am an avid consumer of ketchup. I have ketchup with pretty much everything. I think it makes most foods taste extra delicious. I am always buying different brands of ketchup to try out whenever I’m at the grocery store. I saw this brand on sale one day and …

My boyfriend and I were looking for some affordable fruit snacks to snack on while shopping at Bjs and came across the Healthy Helpings All Natural Fruit Flavored Gummy Snacks. The fruit snacks come in a box with fifty small pouches inside, which contain about ten gummy snacks per …

When I have menstrual cramps, I love to drink red raspberry herbal tea because it contains soothing medicine pain relieving properties in it that relieve menstrual cramping. My favorite loose leaf red raspberries leaves to use to make my red raspberry tea is the Starwest Botanicals Red Raspberry Leaf …

Cold and flu season is no laughing matter in this household because I already have a weak immune system do to my autoimmune disease so it is very important to take immune boosting herbs. One of the immune boosting herbs I take throughout the year in general and more …

My absolute favorite loose leaf herbal tea to use is rooibos, but the only loose leaf herbal tea I enjoy using is the Starwest Botanicals Rooibos Cut and Sifted Organic Herbal Tea. This loose leaf herbal tea comes in a one pound bag and comes from pure South African …

When it comes to coffee there is only one type I drink any more. That brand is Muddy Waters Crossroads. It simply has everything going for it and tastes quite unlike anything I have ever tried.
Crossroads is a dark roast, organic coffee that sells for approximately $10 …

Cheerios has a new addition to the line called Dulce de Leche. If you’re a Cheerios fan and love the taste of caramel then this is for you. It’s lightly sweetened with the natural flavor of caramel, though it’s not sugary sweet. This is great because you won’t get …

Chocolate cake is admittedly one of my guilty pleasures. I don’t allow myself to indulge in it too often but do enjoy it every now and then. Lately I’ve also been into baking and am trying many baking recipes. I bought a chocolate cake mix to try out and …

I love trying new honeys when I can find a new one to try. I love natural honeys to flavor my herbal teas, sauces, sweet treats and simply as spoonfuls to help ease sore throats, coughing and even hiccups. One of the natural honeys I picked up an have …

Flax seeds are the organic source of natural mucilage and most importantly they provide fiber into our bodies. One of the flaxseed whole food products I take daily are the Spectrum Organic Ground Flaxseeds because they have a great nutty taste and are slightly salted, dried and full of …

Many people find snacking on fruits/chips/candy to be an integral and enjoyable part of their day. Myself included - though I typically get lost in sweet and, unfortunately, unhealthy snacks. Recently, I was searching through the pantry and uncovered a bag of Archer Farms Strawberry Mango real fruit twists …

I work next to a second cup so every now and again I like to enjoy a gourmet beverage. I noticed new signs up at Second Cup showing the new holiday beverages including: Eggnog latte, S’mores hot chocolate, and the Toasted Marshmallow Latte. They had gotten rid …

I happen to be a big time coffee lover. I love Starbucks specialty coffees and try to work it into my budget, so when these products came out that were supposed to taste like coffee house coffees came out I had to try them. I received two boxes …

I am a coffee lover, or I should say fanatic, and cannot live without the stuff. My preferred brands are Folgers and Yuban, but sometimes I will buy the bargain brand if I’m low on money. On a recent shopping trip, I thought I had found a really great …

I was given the pleasure of trying this new product from Silk during the summer when my mother brought home a half gallon of it. My initial reaction was that this was some kind of blended smoothie in a carton and was going to have a thick consistency that …

Since I began working at Campbell Soup, I’ve been looking forward to the day when I would be given samples of some of the many food products they offer. That day finally arrived on Friday when I went to World Headquarters to finally get my security badge key card.
The …

Like many of us who could stand to lose a few pounds, I’ve always been on the lookout for a new exercise routine or weight-loss alternative. However, I’ve always been a bit sceptical about diet fads such as protein shakes and bio-yogurt, so I wasn’t expecting much when a …

I came across a product awhile back called Barlean’s Greens. My mother had recommended it to me because I have Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and don’t eat healthy. This is a superfood powder formula that you take every day.
It comes in a very sturdy container in different sizes and you …

I normally do all of the grocery shopping for my household and when I sent my fiance to the store the other week to buy a few items I was shocked with what he brought back. I think he is oblivious to the normal brands that I normally purchase …

Recently my mom and I were out grocery shopping and saw a Bertolli Dinner for Two on sale for 4.98. It was shrimp scampi and linguine. I absolutely love shrimp and since my mom was going out to dinner that night I bought it …

I’m no model thin girl, I love to eat. One of my favorite breakfast foods is chorizo. However in an effort to be more conscious of my health I sought to find an alternative to the traditional not so calorie friendly chorizo. Then I …

I am a big fan of wheat beers, and I’ve always enjoyed trying out beers that are infused with fruit and spice flavors; it was only a matter of time before I found Son of a Peach Wheat Ale. Because this beer has a light feel and full peach …

After decided to become vegan almost a year ago, I have been constantly on the lookout for easy, convenient dishes that are still healthy. Many frozen dinners I have tried fell quickly into the “never to be purchased again” category. After many disappointments, particularly with regards to pasta dishes, …

When you don’t have the time or inclination to cook from scratch some evenings and want something that is easy and convenient to fix, the Hormel Microwavable Compleats Turkey and Dressing With Gravy dinner may work for you.
I got it because it was less expensive than frozen dinners (from …

While growing up and learning to live on my own budget, I used to purchase Banquet frozen dinners by the truckload sometimes because they were just so cheap and the taste wasn’t all that bad. But as the years went on, I soon moved onto other kinds of meals. …

After being a big fan of the Wholly Guacamole brand for a while, I finally got to try one of their 100 calorie snack packs, and I’m absolutely in love! These packages are the perfect option for a quick, healthy snack without wasting an entire (expensive) package of guacamole!
Although …

I was having a girls night in and we all wanted to try new alcohols and critic them.
I am mixed drinks type of girl and it usually takes me twenty minutes to pick what I want out of the alcohol aisle. I am very picky when it comes …

Energy drinks are very popular these days, you have monster, venom, red bull, etc. They are mostly just sugared down and have a ton of caffeine drinks that give you a short energy buzz and makes you crash really hard once they wear off. I remember when I was …

This was my first time ever eating at a Popeye’s establishment. I didn’t even realize it was mostly a chicken place until I got inside. The chicken itself was billed as having beaten Kentucky Fried Chicken in a taste test. I must agree, I thought it did taste better …

99 cents, 80 calories, free of corn syrup, and delicious! – what could be better for a cold treat on a hot summer day for health-conscious adults and their children?
If you’ve never tried guava before, give it a try and see if you like the flavor! I would describe …

Great Value Mini Cheeseburgers from Walmart. Not bad right? Wrong! I just wanted a simple dinner that I could have while my husband and my son were camping and I was home alone. I wanted something simple and quick to cook. I have used Great Value products from Walmart …

I have always loved eating corned beef for breakfast. It is one of the ultimate viand that I crave for. If combined with a few strips of bacon and freshly cooked garlic rice—my breakfast is complete. I prefer foreign brands. Two countries that has the best corned beef is Australia …

I am not a big fan of processed and/or frozen food, but I have recently fallen hard for these frozen vegetable packages. They’re fast, tasty and a healthy way to get more servings of veggies in your diet!
I bought a whole bunch of these when I was on a …

I was in Wal-Mart not too long ago when I saw that Philadelphia, one of the most iconic food companies around, has recently teamed up with Cadbury and launched a chocolate version of their iconic cream cheese. As a huge chocolate fan I was immediately excited. It …

I recently noticed the cafeteria where I work had started to offer more healthy options as side items. Specifically, I found The Better Chip Jalapeno and Sea Salt Tortilla Chips. I love jalapeno flavored chips but until now all that was offered were full fat potato chips. These are …

I am a big fan of green tea. I drink a lot of it both hot and cold and place a great deal of value on the medicinal benefits that come from it. I particularly like Carrington’s green tea because this tea seems to more antioxidants in …

Pillsbury Crescent rolls are a staple in my house. They are easy to cook, require very little mess, and are done in a matter of minutes. I love that I can just take a can of these out of the refrigerator and in 10 minutes have flakey rolls …

With summer drawing to a close I have been more and more convinced that over the next several months I should begin trying to lose weight for spring. I have read about several weight loss plans and I have narrowed it down to a few that I will …

Even though it is summer I find that I still like to have hot cocoa from time to time. There is just something about a cup of hot cocoa that seems to make me feel happier. I have tried several brands and some I liked and other …

I am an avid hot tea drinker especially when I am sick or feeling stressed. I came across this product last year after a particularly nasty case of the flu left my digestive system in shambles. My doctor recommended I try drinking a tea with probiotics in it …

What makes a candy or a treat so good that I just have to keep coming back for more? I always ask myself that question when I go to Walt Disney World and I always pick up at least five bags of the Goofy Candy Company Character Gummies.
I …

I like taking chewy bars to work because they serve as an easy on the go breakfast or a great snack for lunch. I saw these Kelloggs bars at Wal-Mart and the thought of dark chocolate and almonds made me drool so I decided to go ahead and …

I am a huge cheesecake fan I would sooner eat cheesecake than just about any desert and so when I saw the television commercials for Jell—O’s Strawberry Cheesecake Temptations I just knew I was going to have to buy them. They are actually a little cheaper than I …

Of all the deserts in the world cheesecake has to rank at the top of my favorites list. I absolutely love cheesecake and am willing to try just about any variation that I can find. One of my favorite variations combines two deserts that I really enjoy …