Supermarket Guru Report for March 2nd

The Lovely Candy Company Chewy Caramels is a HIT.
Each one of these delicious caramels are 40 calories, just over 4 grams of sugars and about 1 1/2 grams of fat and they melt in your mouth. Caramels this good will bring you back to the ones your grandmother gave you for a special treat. yes it is candy! And it is so satisfying! These are gluten free and just one, or two, will be enough to fulfill that desire for sweet. Until the next day! Don’t worry, one bag has approximately 18-19 pieces so you can share and it’ll still be a weeks worth. Retails for $5.99 for 6 oz.Total Score 87

Four Sigma Foods Instant Cordyceps is a HIT.
Think of this as more of a nutritional supplement than a beverage. While my preferred way of consuming is in hot water and drink like a tea, you can certainly use it to sprinkle on salads or in smoothies or other foods. It does say "tea bags" but its not – just an individual packet that you tear open. Cordyceps is actually a mushroom and it’s claim is to increase the body’s oxygen intake with the idea to increase energy. What does it taste like? Surprisingly good! There is no aftertaste, doesn’t taste like mushrooms and actually has a sweet note. The recipe also includes mint, rose hip, ginseng, licorice root and stevia. Retails for $30 for 2.12 oz. Total Score 88

Walkers Gluten Free Shortbread Cookies Pure Butter Ginger & Lemon is a HIT.
The Scots did good! A shortbread recipe of rice, potato starch and corn makes this a delightful gluten-free alternative. Honestly, you can’t tell these shortbread cookies from the original. Buttery and you can taste the ginger bits in every bite. One cookie is 80 calories, 4 grams of fat and about 4 1/2 grams of sugars – so indulge, but carefully. You will be wanting to eat the whole box. 9 cookies per package. Imported from Scotland. Retails for $4.99 for 4.9 oz. Total Score89

Chung Jung One Gochujang Korean Chili Sauce is a HIT.
What I really like about this Imported from Korea Chili sauce, besides one of the most beautiful and practical packages on the supermarket shelves, is the sauce is slightly thicker than others and that the burn is smooth while still being flavorful and with a great burn. Just 10 calories per teaspoon with two grams of sugars and 120 mg of sodium. The recipe includes rice flour, red peppers powder, rice syrup, cane sugar and rice wine – it is a terrific balance between spicy,sweet and rich. I would like to see a Scoville rating on the package.This is now a mainstay in my fridge. Retails for $7.99 for 7.5 oz. Total Score91

Wholesome Goodness Tortilla Chips Multi Grain & Omega is my PICK OF THE WEEK.
The snack industry has improved nutritionally so much, And so deliciously. These are a great example. 35 grams of whole grains in a 1 3/4 oz serving. 450 mg of Omega 3s. Just 140 mg of sodium and 2 grams of sugars. Made with a recipe of corn flour, flaxseed, brown rice, and a bunch of ancient grains, the taste and crispiness of these chips are terrific. And to top it all off, it’s gluten free. Retails for $2.99 for 9 oz. Total Score 92