Supermarket Guru Report for April 27th
240 calories in half a cup, with 7 grams of fat, 6 grams of protein, 4 grams of fiber and 12 grams of sugars. Made with whole grain rolled oats and flax seed. The freeze dried blueberries are delicious and while the granola doesn’t taste overly sweet – it is with both cane sugar and honey as sweeteners. I love adding flax to products like these, but just wish they would keep in a nutritional balance by not adding so many sugars. Otherwise this would be a terrific addition to the cereal and snack aisles. for 11 oz. Total Score is 82.
Nona Lim Pad Thai Noodles is a HIT.
Make your own Pad Thai noodles in just 30 seconds. Just pop these noodles in boiling water and you are done. These came out tender, not chewy at all. One quarter of the package – about 3.5 ounces – is 190 calories, 8 grams of fat, and 2 grams of protein. Gluten free, these rice noodles are great to use in a stir fry or in a soup or with a Asian sauce. As with all rice noodles, they are best when eaten hot, after a few minutes they do get a bit clumpy. This is the ultimate in convenience. Retails for $4.39 for 14.8 oz. Total score is 87.
Nature’s Bakery Fig Bar is a HIT.
This is nothing like a Fig Newton(R) – this is so much better. Nothing artificial and made with real fig paste. There is added sugars – cane syrup and brown rice syrup which total 10 grams. There are two one ounce bars per package – each is just 2.5 grams of fat, 2 grams of protein and 2 grams of dietary fiber. Made with stone ground whole wheat, this is a satisfying mid afternoon, or anytime, snack. Retails for $.99 for 2 oz. Total Score is 91.
KURA Protein Smoothie Powder Berry is a HIT.
You already know that the dairy foods from New Zealand are among the best in the world. Now comes this smoothie powder loaded with vitamins, minerals, protein and probiotics. No sugars are added. Nothing artificial. I tasted this two ways – adding one scoop – 40 grams – to plain chilled water and to almond milk. I did not add any fruits, vegetables or seeds. It’s delicious. I don’t have the time to list all the nutritional’s – but the highlights are 140 calories 5 grams of fiber, 14 grams of protein and at least 90% Daily Value of Vitamin A, E, D, Riboflavin, B6, B12, C, Thiamin, Niacin, Selenium…and the list goes on….all the bacteria cultures are listed by name. It is a bit expensive, but worth it. Retails for $24.99 for 16.9 oz. Total Score is 92.
Flahavan’s Steel Cut Quick to Cook Irish Oatmeal Original is my PICK OF THE WEEK.
Take one look at these oats and you can immediately see the difference. Then cook them up, even in the microwave for 5 minutes and you’ll taste the difference. This is what oatmeal should taste like – the aroma is even better than you’ve ever experienced. Am I sold that this is one of the best oatmeals ever? Yes! 150 calories in a one-third cup, with 2 grams of fat, 0g sodium, one naturally occurring gram of sugars – there is no sugar added – and 5 grams of protein. The only ingredient in the package is 100% locally harvested Irish Whole Grain Oats. This will make you want to eat breakfast every day. And bake oatmeal cookies every afternoon! Retails for $5.99 for 24 oz. Total Score is 93.
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