Life Grocery is an organic, vegan and vegetarian type grocery store. This little grocery store is especially great for the hard to find health items that are not usually in your local grocery store. I was so excited to discover this store.
Life Grocery is …

Of course I’ve heard of Jelly Belly jellybeans, back in the day I won a competition on their website and applied for (and received) numerous samples of their sweets. The thing is I hardly ever got to try them as my two older girls’ would invariably get to them …

Years ago I used to eat Pocky regularly. For anyone who doesn’t know, Pocky comes from Japan and its kind of like a candy coated breadstick. It’s light and fun to eat and comes in interesting flavors like strawberry and lychee. It’s easy to munch on while you’re on …

I’ve never bought my own espresso before, so this was my first attempt purchasing espresso for my cappuccino maker. I’m really not a fan of Starbucks beans after working there, so I was avoiding Starbucks espresso. The Archer Farms espresso proved to be an excellent alternative for a good …

My boyfriend’s favorite soda is cherry, which is not a very common soda. I decided to get him a soda maker along with this Torani cherry flavored syrup for Christmas, and we both really love this syrup.
The syrup has a really good, strong cherry flavor to it without being …

I’ve been trying to cut down on carbs. I saw an advertisement for these (also known as Shirataki noodles) and thought I’d give it a try. I purchased them directly from the Miracle Noodle website, which was from CA to PA. The order took five days to …

Now while I love Betty Crocker cake mixes and baking supplies I am not a big fan of prepared meals and this Helper Complete Meals Chicken Fettuccine Alfredo really failed to impress me! I got this box of chicken, noodles and sauce as part of a Christmas hamper gift …

I just recently went to Japan Home thrift store to look for cheap stuff. Little did I know that I was in for a surprise! As I looked over the food stuff they were selling, I saw that they had the Cisco’s Crisp Choco in Almond Choco flavor. I …

I have never heard of Helen Grace Chocolates until my aunt from the US brought me one when she came over for a vacation. It was a nice, brown, opulent-looking box with a nice ribbon, and it said the words Helen Grace. Actually, just from looking at it, I …

There are several variations of Kombucha tea, but this review is for the kind you brew at home rather than the kind you purchase at health food stores. Kombucha tea has been around for centuries, but is gaining more and more popularity for its health benefits. The …

Longaniza is a Spanish sausage which naturally made up of pork. Among the Spanish colonies; Mexico, Dominican Republic and Philippines, this food has been modified to suit to its local customs. In my country, it is a staple for breakfast along with corned beef and ham. It is an all-time …

For anyone wanting to get more nuts in their diet, this is the perfect product, even if you don’t like the taste of nuts. Almonds are very healthy and a great way to get protein if you don’t eat meat. The light dusting of cocoa powder makes them an …

I like to try new stuff so when I was in the supermarket looking for new chocolates to munch on, I saw a bunch of Whittaker’s chocolates. Each came in bars of different flavors and I wanted to try every one of them. I saw their Fruit and Nut, …

The holidays brought me so much food to eat and I always look forward to chocolates. I have tried the brand President’s Choice before. It is a Belgian brand. This chocolate is contained in a cylindrical can made up of plastic and tin for the bottom and the top. I …

I recently picked up a box of the Tazo Organic Chai Spiced Black Tea and I must say it is so tasty. I love that this tea is made from organic ingredients such as black teas, cinnamon, black pepper, ginger root, cardamom, cloves and star anise. These ingredients combined …

It has always been my favorite past-time to watch Blu-Ray movies on DVD instead of going out. During weekends, I shop for new movies and likewise, I also prepare for my snacks. I always found out that eating while enjoying a blockbuster hit is always the perfect combination. I have …

Every morning I enjoy eating my favorite cereal which is Kashi Heart to Heart Honey Toasted Oat Cereal. I like this cereal because it is made from oat flour, sugar cane, corn, fiber, buckwheat, barley, honey, salt, white tea, grape seed, vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, green tea, red wheat, rye, …

My most favorite organic granola bars to eat are the Cascadian Farms Organic Chocolate Chip Chewy Granola Bars. I like these granola bars because they are made from purely organic ingredients like brown rice syrup, vanilla, chocolate chips, rolled oats, cocoa butter, sunflower oil, soy, sea salt, cream, baking …

My favorite new medicinal tea to drink is from a local shop in my local area. The tea is from Sumner Brook Herbals and it is called Chaga Chai. I love this herbal tea because it is made with wild harvested Chaga mushrooms that come from the New Hampshire …

I had not even heard of peanut butter cheerios before but must admit that the thought has crossed my mind that there should be more peanut butter flavored cereals. So, when I walked in to Wal Mart I was so excited to see that my dream came …

Coffee has always been a good ritual drink in the morning or perhaps anytime of the day. I sometimes use ready-to-drink mix where Nescafe has famously produced several varieties like “unsweetened”, “decaf” or “strong” as they call it. The good thing with ready mix is that it is spill-proof, easy …

My favorite raisins to snack on are the Nature’s Place Organic California Raisins. I think these raisins because there are not preservatives or chemicals in them at all and they contain dense potent nutrients in them such as iron, calcium, protein, fiber, potassium, and natural sugars. I also like …

My favorite hot cocoa mix to use to make chocolaty hot chocolate is the Ghiradelli Chocolate Premium Hot Cocoa in Double Chocolate. I like this hot cocoa mix because it is made from pure cocoa, sugar cane, and vanilla beans. I like that there are not any unnatural ingredients …

I am not a big chip and dip eater, but I recently tried the new Breakstone’s Sour Cream Ranch Dip with some traditional potato chips and was really impressed with how good the dip tasted. The dips actually had creamy thickness to it and a light ranch flavor, but …

My boyfriend and I love oatmeal so we have been trying the Kashi Heart to Heart Golden Brown Maple Oatmeal for the past few months and we are really enjoying it. Some of the reason we really like this particular brand of oatmeal is because it contains nourishing ingredients …

I am not really a big fan of green teas, but I have recently been drinking one that I really like and it is the Celestial Seasonings Authentic Green Tea. I like this tea because it has a blend of white tealeaves in with the green tea leaves to …

Just a week ago, I experienced symptoms of dry cough. Every time I would experience feelings like this, I always pre-empt it with anything that can thwart it or prevent it. Aside from drinking medicine, I doubled my prevention with drinking Lagundi tea. I hardly knew any brand that manufactures …

My coworker and I were trying to find a delicious sandwich restaurant for a lunch run. Another coworker mentioned that Jimmy Johns is a good place to eat, so we decided to try Jimmy Johns for lunch.
Jimmy Johns is a cute little sandwich …

My favorite granola bar to have when I am hungry is the TLC Cherry Dark Chocolate Chewy Granola Bars. I like these granola bars because they are made with whole grains, dark chocolate, dried sweet cherries, almonds and honey, which are all ingredients that are nourishing to the body. …

Nutella is one of the most famous chocolate cream in the world. It is produced in Italy by Ferrero company. I don’t like sweets very much but sometimes I feel like I want to eat something sweet and then if I have Nutella at home it is usually my …

I love Orville Redenbacher’s and I love new gimmicks when it comes to snack foods so I didn’t need any convincing to try the new Pop Up microwavable bowls that came out last year. I was turned on by the thought of less clean up and I thought it …

I’m a big believer in homeopathic medicine, so the last time I was congested, I stopped by the local health food store and picked up this tea. It tastes absolutely awful, but it actually seems to loosen my congestion regardless of whether it’s warm or cold.
It’s really difficult …

I guess I’ve been drinking Skinny Girl Margarita for the better part of a year now. I’m a big Bethany Frankle fan anyway so I was eager to find out what the big deal was with this drink. When it showed up at my local Safeway, on sale no …

On a recent shopping trip I purchased Kraft Mayo with Olive Oil and Cracked Pepper Reduced Fat Mayonnaise. I happen to love fresh cracked pepper and often add it to what I am making. I felt that this would taste good in tuna salad, pasta salad and other dishes …

After travelling abroad, I was looking for chocolates in the Duty Free shop and wanted to see if I could get good Swiss chocolates to bring home. As I was browsing through the chocolate candies, I saw this pack of Switzerland Frey’s Classique Mini Chocolates. It comes in three …

Leona’s is a locally owned bakeshop popular in Cebu City. When my mom wanted to bring me there to buy some locally made pastries and bread, I wasn’t too excited. But when we got there, I understood why she wanted to go.
I bought Leona’s Apple Walnut cake slice. For …

Years ago I was on the look out for a dairy free alternative to the Nestle chocolate chips I grew up with. It turned out to be fairly easy because the famous Ghirardelli company makes Semi Sweet Chocolate chips which do not have dairy in their ingredients. And most …

I have been wanting to try the Tofurkey Pepperoni pizza for quite some time. Finally right before Thanksgiving I got my hands on one. I bought it at Whole Foods for about $7.99
I planned on saving the my Tofurkey Pepperoni Pizza for a day off for me to …

I decided to try this “All Natural Asian Cuisine” Soup only partially because of the meal it provides. It came in its own microwave bowl, and I thought it might be reusable enough to microwave my customary bowl of morning oatmeal. When I spotted it in the grocery section …

I’m the kind of person who likes her hot dogs pure: hot dog, bun, and just a dash of traditional mustard. No fancy mustards, no dijons, and definitely nothing with honey. For years French’s mustard suited me just fine.
But I’m also a person who likes a bargain, so when …

Whether you are a vegan, vegetarian or even a meat eater there is no way you wouldn’t love Health is Wealth vegan buffalo wings. I’m a vegan and I love them, but I was a meat eater at one time. So I know what it is like.
Sadly. Health is …

I’ll be honest. I only got these because they were free, after applying a pretty decent coupon to a store sale. But Pillsbury Scrambles are really pretty decent breakfast food.
The Scrambles consist of scrambled eggs and something else — I’ve had the bacon and the sausage ones so far …

While making a special trip to Whole Foods one day I found a new, to me at least, vegan frozen food meal product. It is an Indian meal made by Sukhi’s, called Vegan Chili chicken.
Sukhi’s Vegan Chili Chicken has chewy meaty soy nuggets in a spicy Indian chili sauce …

I love my ice cream and one of the ice creams I really enjoy having a bowl of after dinner is the Breyers Blasts Oreo Cookies and Cream Chocolate Ice Cream. This ice cream is loaded with large Oreo cookie pieces and has this unbelievably rich chocolate flavor to …

When I look at Cinnabon, the only thing that comes to mind are cinnamon rolls. However, I am here to review not cinnamons, but one of their sandwiches. When I was in the airport, I saw a small kiosk of Cinnabon and I wasn’t really craving for anything sweet …

I have been a loyal customer to Dezato café because of their great Mochi ice cream balls. My husband surprised me one day when he purchased a Red Velvet Cake from Dezato because the only place I know that serves great Red Velvet cupcakes was Sonja’s Cupcakes. It was …

I have had the pleasure of tasting a delicacy in the city of Tuguegarao, Cagayan Valley in the Philippines. This food is called Pansit Batil Patong. Believe me; I have had some difficulty remembering the name too. I was not so crazy about it when my friend told me …

Before I stopped eating meat, ham sandwiches were one of my absolute favorite lunches. I definitely missed it when I gave up meat, but I found that Smart Deli’s baked “ham” was a really great substitution for the real thing. I’ve tried almost all of the veggie meats on …

I usually dont buy these kinds of snacks/breakfasts, but i did a few times because my kids begged me. I bought a three in one pack from Costco. There was strawberry, blueberry, and cherry. I dont remember how much the value pack cost, but individually a pack costs about …

If you like the taste of apples, you will love this hard cider! I have tried a lot of different hard ciders because I enjoy regular cider so much, and this one tastes just like apple cider. You would never guess that these drinks have a 5% alcohol content.
Hard …