I would admit, I am a chocolate monster. I do love chocolates and one of them is this very irresistible Snickers bars. Even if my husband would joke it is not good for my figures, I would just laugh it off and would not mind. After all he himself …

I came across this Marty’s Vegetable Cracklings by Oishi in two variants, Plain Salted flavor and the salt and vinegar flavor in my favorite grocery shop. I am not fond of junks but my little ones would sometimes crave for it so I do also give them …

Del Monte Fit and Right is being advertised as a fruit juice that will help burn fat. In fact in the advertisement it is suggested that drinking this juice would enhance your figure and will make you as sexy as the image model Marianne Rivera. Well, I think this …

I think of all the Tang Juice Powders in the local market, Tang is one of the good brands. What I like about Tang is it is more flavorful and the taste is very close to natural fruit juice. This is perhaps the reason why Tang Juice Powder …

Choc-Nut Milk Chocolate is probably the all time favorite chocolate of Filipinos. Eating a bar of Choc-Nut would lead to one more and more and more. This is a unique blend of grinded peanuts and chocolates in one bite sized bar. For me it is just one bite …

Eight O’clock Juice Powder is another delicious and cheaper alternative if you want to enjoy fruit juice. This powder juice is one of the most popular brands in the market. The orange flavor of Eight O’clock Juice Powder is comparatively better than that of Tang Juice Powder because it …

UFC Tamis Anghang Banana Katchup is my family’s favorite. The perfect blend of sweet and spicy flavors is perfect for fried foods and salads. For long years, I’ve been using UFC Taming Anghang Banana Katchup because even my whole family approves its taste. They don’t like tomato catchup …

I got the first taste of Toblerone way back in the early 1980’s when my brother went home for vacation from his work in Saudi Arabia. That was our first time to see Toblerone and we were all excited to see this long bars of …

In my opinion Watsons Mineral Water is the best tasting mineral water of all. When I tasted Watsons I have immediately noted the pureness of this water. The taste is almost like that of young coconut milk so that drinking it would give me enough satisfaction. It does not …

Alaska Crema All Purpose Cream is not really my original brand but one Christmas season, I decided to give it a try when the other brand that I was using went out of stock in the grocery store near my place. I did not have the time to travel …

I love this Alaska Yoghurt Drink. They are offered in different flavors and they really taste good. It brings a unique fruity and milky taste in one tetra pack. Indeed when I first tasted this I knew that even my little ones would love this. I’ve tasted different brands …

I do quite a lot of my shopping at the Co-op, or the Co-operative as they have relatively recently rebranded themselves. I am supportive of their policies on fairness and environmental concern, and find the shops convenient. Oddly, however, I do not buy most of my crisps from there, …

I don’t usually stray from Taco Bell’s main menu. I’ve been eating the same 4 or 5 value meals since I was in fifth grade (save for minor changes to the menu.) Well, I ended up trying a 1/2 pound cheesy potato burrito and loved it, but I didn’t …

Now as an admitted Starbuck’s fan for 10+ years and also a near-constant dieter, I’m always on the lookout for new low-fat food offerings carried at any Starbucks. Most recently, I tried Starbuck’s Reduced Fat Egg White and Turkey Bacon Breakfast Sandwich. This breakfast option is basically …

Walmart’s brand, Great Value, makes many generic alternatives in almost any category. Last week I purchased a powdered drink mix made by (or distributed by) Walmart, made to be similar to name brand “Crystal Light.” It is sugar free, sweetened with aspartame, and has five calories per serving.
I wasn’t …

Ribena is a great blackcurrant juice drink. It’s meant to be mixed with either cold or hot water to produce either a refreshing drink on a hot summer day or a nice warming drink on a cold winter day. It’s pretty tasty, and one bottle of Ribena can last …

The Café Steamers sounds like a nice concept – the steam of the sauce warms up food components above. Some of the varieties sounded very appealing and I wanted to try every one of them. I started with the Cajun Style Chicken & Shrimp. You get …

I tried one of their Café Steamers products, Cajun Chicken & Shrimp, and had a positive experience. But I was curious to see how this steaming process would work with pasta. The Chicken Margherita has angel hair pasta with grilled chicken and tomatoes in a balsamic vinaigrette …

The main complaint I had with the last Café Steamers entrée I tried was the angel hair pasta. I prefer heartier pasta shapes, like rotini or farfelle. I wanted to try Chicken Pesto Classico because the pasta was rotini and I love pesto. Also, from the …

I purchased the Chicken Red Pepper Alfredo because it had a lot of things I liked. First of all, it had chicken, my favorite meat. The pasta choice, linguine, is my favorite pasta as well. Lastly, the vegetable combination of broccoli and roasted red pepper was …

I’ve tried a lot of the Café Steamers but this is the first Mediterranean Café Steamer I purchased. I’ve tried Healthy Choice’s Mediterranean Pasta from their All Natural line and wasn’t too happy with it. But this steamer had a lot of components I liked, such as …

When I was in Florida, I had the privilege of tasting some really good BBQ pork sandwiches. After all, in Miami, they know what good pork should taste like. I can’t say the same for Applebee’s; they definite lack the concept of how to make a proper …

My eye caught this pasta product because I’m always interested in trying new pasta shapes. The description sounded very appealing – pasta and crimini mushrooms with marsala wine sauce and fontina cheese. To add to the appeal, the calorie count is under 300 calories and it is …

Having had some very good potstickers in my day, I was dubious about the quality of this Healthy Choice product. But when Wal-Mart was having a sale on this entrée, I bought it because it’s always nice to have a backup meal waiting in the freezer. Right …

I love roasted red pepper, especially when it’s paired with tomato. It reminds me of my mom’s roasted red pepper and tomato soup with grilled cheese sandwiches. When I saw the Roasted Red Pepper Marinara, the picture was very appealing. The pasta was an interesting shape …

I haven’t had too much experience with Mediterranean food beyond pitas and hummus. When Wal-Mart had the All Natural entrees on sale, I wanted to try Healthy Choice’s interpretation of Mediterranean cuisine. From the description on the box, it sounded like a pasta salad with the vegetables, …

I was interested in trying this entrée because I had never seen a dish with lobster that was affordable. For a pasta cheese dish, it was surprising low in calories (under 300) and low in fat as well. From the picture on the box, the ravioli looked …

I bought this entrée because the description sounded wholesome and fresh – nine-grain pasta with tomatoes, onions, basil, and mozzarella cheese flavored with olive oil. The calorie count is very low (under 300) and you get a third of the recommended dietary fiber by eating it. It’s …

The new so-called Fire Safe Cigarettes (FSC) are now the only cigarettes people can buy in most American states. This law recently went into effect, and as a smoker, it affects me directly. In Arizona, the stores began the switch months ago, and these are the only cigarettes I …

The Mcchicken sandwich from McDonalds is my favorite from their value menu. Obviously a price of dollar one is very attractive. But even more than that I like the taste of this sandwich very much. The constituents of Mcchicken are very simple. The chicken patty is very soft and …

Special K attempts to produce many products to satisfy the dieter’s cravings for higher fat, higher sugar foods. They do this by producing many different types of snack bar, cereals, and protein waters. The latest creation in their repertoire is the Blueberry cereal. As other cereals, …

It’s to find a good seafood restaurant that offers fish and shrimp that hasn’t been battered and deep-fried. I’ve been to Red Lobster but some of the seafood dishes can be pretty pricey when your budget is a little tight. Captain D’s was having a sale on …

I was interested in trying this Healthy Choice Pasta entrée because I love the combination of mushroom and spinach. It would have been better if it was broccoli, but you pick and choose from the choices you’ve been given. Also, this entrée was under 300 calories, had …

When my boyfriend and I were in Los Angeles to view an art exhibit, we decided to stop at Denny’s for a cheap breakfast. We decided to share the Country-Fried Steak & Eggs because it sounded like too much food for one person – two steaks with gravy, …

When I was a kid, my family had a much-anticipated weekend tradition. On Saturday, after a full day of house-cleaning and chores, my parents took their children to Denny’s Restaurant for a late dinner. After sharing a platter of nachos as an appetizer, I always ordered the …

Imagine walking into a taco shop late at night. You will smell the beef cooking, corn tortillas, fresh cut lettuce and salsa along with the ubiquitous spices that is unparallel from Mexican cooking. That is the sensation I experienced when I opened the bag of Doritos bag. …

One of my favorite cereals growing up was Captain Crunch. Somehow the sweet, yellow pillows of corn goodness satisfied my cravings for sugar, even though it was abrasive to the roof of my mouth. I could not stop stuffing my mouth with this cereal. However, the …

Before I became vegetarian, one of my favorite foods was the chicken sandwich at McDonald’s. Somehow the combination of spicy breading around the chicken produced a delicious sandwich without the need to add extra condiments. Once I gave up meat, I felt myself craving something to replicate …

Healthy Choice has come out with a new line of frozen entrees called All Natural Entrees. Since it was on sale at Wal-Mart, I bought enough to last me a couple of weeks, including Creamy Basil Pesto. I choose this entrée because I love the tomato-basil-mozzarella cheese …

I was interested in trying some frozen entrees from the All Natural Entrees line that Healthy Choice has newly-created. When Wal-Mart had them on sale, I bought almost all of them, including the Pumpkin Squash Ravioli. I’ve never had ravioli stuffed with something other than cheese or …

I love the Fish Filet sandwich at McDonald’s but my waistline suffered the consequences. It doesn’t have any fresh vegetables and has three artery-clogging ingredients – cheese, fried fish, and tartar sauce. I wanted to see if there was a better fish sandwich out there that was …

I am always looking for new meat-free foods to give my kids that will also be acceptable to their friends. Gardein products are getting a lot of publicity so I thought I’d give them a try. My first choice was the Seven Grain Crispy Tenders. I …

I love Nature valley Granola bars because they are first original granola bar that stays true to what a granola bar should be. There aren’t any unnecessary ingredients – just a simple goodness of nuts, oats, and honey. It is not covered with chocolate, frosting or other …

The Special K diet suggests that you replace two meals with either a meal bar or a bowl of cereal. If someone was to follow this diet as suggested, I have no doubt that they would lose weight. These meal bars are delicious. However, the problem …

Healthy choice has reinvented their frozen meal line with new and exciting flavors. The cuisine ranges from Italian to Chinese, each sounding like a gourmet concoction. I love Chinese food but you can’t have it every day because it’s so fattening. I decided to try the …

I bought this cereal thinking that it was a healthy source of fiber, protein, and along with the added vitamins and nutrients that make up a complete breakfast. However, I was misled because if you look at the nutrition facts, it does not have any fiber. The …

As a vegetarian, I have a hard time finding food on the go. My choices are limited to the bean burrito at Taco Bell or the veggie burger at Burger King. However, the quality of these foods gives me severe gas and doesn’t satiate my appetite. …

Cereal is my favorite food item. However, it is always difficult to find the cereal that taste good and is healthy. Most cereals are inundated with chemicals, sugar, and unnecessary salt. Now that I’m older, I feel that I need to make the transition to more …

Due to my digestive problems, I need to eat about 40 grams of fiber a day. It isn’t easy to find healthy sources of fiber because most healthy sources tend to be bland, not to mention unpalatable as well. Whenever I buy snacks, I always look at …

Triscuits is one of my favorite snacks. However, if you noticed the salt content, you may be turned away from the fact that it is more than recommended by the FDA. Although it is healthier than other snacks in the market, it is still not a recommended …