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Chobani Flip Greek Yogurt

Chobani introduces Flip, a two-vessel packaged Greek yogurt with six flavor mix-ins pairings by just flipping the lid. Flavors include Vanilla Golden Crunch (vanilla non-fat yogurt with cornflakes, honey oats and pecans), Key Lime Crumble (Key Lime low-fat yogurt with graham crumble and white chocolate), Strawberry Sunrise (Strawberry non-fat yogurt with honey oats, Honey Bee Nana (Honey low-fat yogurt with banana), Almond Coco Loco (Coconut low-fat yogurt with dark chocolate and sliced toasted almonds), and Raspberry Choco Fix (Vanilla Chocolate Chip low-fat yogurt with raspberries). Each 5.3-ounce serving size contains 150-230 calories, 0-4.5 grams saturated fat (of 2.5-10 grams total) and 10-12 grams protein.

By |2017-08-31T14:00:42-04:00February 13th, 2013|Food & Drinks, xyz misc|0 Comments
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Skinnygirl Cocktails

Three of Skinnygirl's Ready-To-Serve Cocktails — Margarita, Sangria, and White Cranberry Cosmo —  are lightly sweetened with agave nectar. The Margarita is made using premium Agave Silver Tequila and the White Cranberry Cosmo combines orange essence and lime and berry notes, while the Sangria is made from white sangria. All three are low in calories with only 34-40 calories per 1.5-ounce serving.

By |2017-08-31T14:00:42-04:00February 5th, 2013|Food & Drinks, xyz misc|0 Comments
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Planters NUT-rition Peanut Butter in Cherry Chocolate

Planters NUT-rition Peanut Butter introduces Cherry Chocolate, the fourth new variety. The line of Planters NUT-rition Peanut Butter features wholesome ingredients such as bananas, granola, berries, raisins, cinnamon and nuts. This peanut butter contains about the same calories and fat as regular peanut butter, or ~180 calories and 13 grams total fat per tablespoon.

By |2017-08-31T14:00:42-04:00February 3rd, 2013|Food & Drinks, xyz misc|3 Comments
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Hellmann’s Southwestern Ranch Flavored Reduced Fat Mayonnaise

Hellmann’s, also known as Best Foods west of the Rockies, introduced Southwestern Ranch Flavored Reduced Fat Mayonnaise, a limited-edition flavor available until May 2013. The mayonnaise has a spicy and cooling, creamy ranch flavor, good  as a dipping sauce for Buffalo wings and French fries. Each tablespoon contains 40 calories, 0.5 grams saturated fat (of 3.5 grams total), and 135 milligrams sodium. Christin Chan, Bite of the Best Intern: This mayonnaise is filled with Southwestern flavors combined with a hint of spiciness that creates a lingering sensation in your mouth. I loved using this with chicken wings, celery, and carrots. I highly recommend! 

By |2017-08-31T14:00:42-04:00January 29th, 2013|Food & Drinks, xyz misc|0 Comments
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Planters NUT-rition Sustaining Energy Mix

Planters NUT-rition line now offers three Sustaining Energy Mix varieties. Each nutritious blend includes  honey roasted peanuts, candy-coated dark chocolate soy nuts, crunchy honey soy clusters with soy protein and / or roasted almonds. Each serving provides 10g protein.  The complete list of ingredients and Nutrition Facts panel were not available at time of posting.  

By |2017-08-31T14:00:42-04:00January 26th, 2013|Food & Drinks, xyz misc|0 Comments
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Vitalicious VitaPizza

Vitalicious introduces a healthier style of frozen pizza, VitaPizza in two flavors. Each has a thin and crispy crust, and is packed with nutrients in only 190 calories. Each contains 190 calories, 1.5 grams saturated fat (of 2.5-3 grams total), 490 milligrams sodium, 16 grams protein and a hefty 19 grams fiber or three-fourths of what's recommended daily. Each pizza is also an excellence source zinc, calcium, iron and vitamins A,  B12, B6, C, D, E, folic acid and biotin.   - bonnie: I preferred the Cheese & Tomatoes to the Meatless Pepperoni Supreme, as I didn't like the artificial taste of the faux pepperoni. If you try this 6-inch [...]

By |2017-08-31T14:00:42-04:00January 23rd, 2013|Food & Drinks, xyz misc|0 Comments
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Tully’s Hawaiian Blend Coffee

Tully’s launched Hawaiian Blend, its newest K-cup coffee. The blend contains 10% of Hawaiian coffee, mixed of Arabica beans infused with a floral aromas and mild sweetness. This is the latest addition to the variety of K-cup packs available for the Keurig single cup brewing system.   - bonnie: This medium roast blend has a smooth taste. I only wish Tully's added  a soupçon more of the rich Hawaiian coffee.  

By |2017-08-31T14:00:43-04:00January 18th, 2013|Food & Drinks, xyz misc|0 Comments
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Arnold, Oroweat & Brownberry Sandwich Thins

Weight Watchers endorsed Arnold,  Oroweat and Brownberry Sandwich Thins. (Arnold brand is in the East, Brownberry the Midwest and Oroweat  in the West.) The Sandwich Thins have a value of 3 PointsPlus per roll. Each roll contains 100 calories, 0 grams saturated fat (of 1 grams total), 170 milligrams sodium, 5 grams protein, 5 grams fiber and is a source of whole grains. The 100% whole wheat varieties offers 20 grams of whole grain per roll. - bonnie:  These 100-calorie rolls are great for those watching calories and wanting a sandwich.  I juse wish they'd reformulate them without the sweetener Stevia.

By |2017-08-31T14:00:43-04:00January 17th, 2013|Food & Drinks, xyz misc|1 Comment
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Balance Bar Dark

The Balance Bar Company has the Balance Bar Dark, a new line of nutrition energy bars available in three coatings - Dark Chocolate Crunch, Dark Chocolate Coconut and Dark Chocolate Peanut. This line features Rainforest Alliance Certified cocoa with 40% of total calories from carbs, 30% from protein, and 30% from fat. The line is also certified gluten free and certified kosher dairy. Each bar contains 180 calories, 3.5-4 grams saturated fat (of 6 grams total) and 13 grams proting. -Christin Chan, Bite of the Best Intern: I cannot rave enough about these energy bars, which are perfect for the dark chocolate lover. I loved every single flavor.  I highly [...]

By |2017-08-31T14:00:43-04:00January 14th, 2013|Food & Drinks, xyz misc|0 Comments
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Chobani Champion Tubes Greek Yogurt

Chobani introduced Champions Tubes filled with low-fat Greek yogurt in on-the-go in four kid-friendly flavors. Each tube contains yogurt with real fruit and only natural ingredients. The yogurt is a good source of vitamin D (15%) and protein (10%). Each 2.25-ounce serving size contains 70 calories, 0.5 grams saturated fat (of 1 grams total), 25 milligrams sodium and 5 grams protein.    

By |2017-08-31T14:00:43-04:00January 11th, 2013|Food & Drinks, xyz misc|0 Comments
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Belle Chevre DIY Goat Cheese Kits

Award-winning cheesemaker, Belle Chevre, introduced three do-it yourself cheese making kits: Original Box, the Honey Box, and the Kid Box. Each kit contains a cheese towel, citric acid, foodsafe pocket thermometer, cheese salt, gift-ready and storage container and a complete set of instructions and recipes. The Honey Box includes a 3 oz. Savannah Bees Cheese Honey and instructions to recreate Belle Chevre's honey breakfast cheese. The Kid Box comes with specialized instructions and one of the several different just-for-kids' surprises.  Milk not included.

By |2017-08-31T14:00:43-04:00January 9th, 2013|Just For Fun, xyz misc|0 Comments
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Tyrrell’s English Potato Chips

Tyrrell's Chips, a premium English potato chip brand, is launching seven flavors in the US. The chips  are hand cooked in small batches in the West of England in Hereforeshire. The chips are made from the Lady Claire and Lady Rosetta potatoes, sourced from local farms to maintain the chips quality year round. Each 1-ounce serving size contains 144-153 calories, 1 grams saturated fat (of 8-11 grams total) and  70-180 milligrams sodium.     - bonnie: These chips are lightly salted, a plus to those watching their sodium intake.

By |2017-08-31T14:00:44-04:00January 1st, 2013|Food & Drinks, xyz misc|0 Comments
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Lucy’s Brownie Cakes and Snack N’ Go Packs

Lucy's introduced new Brownie Cakes (small-sized brownies, packaged in four 2-brownie packs) and Snack N' Go Packs (gluten-free, vegan, and non-GMO cookies packaged in six 3-cookie packs in three varieties). Each brownie cake contains 120 calories, 0.5 grams saturated fat (of 4 grams total), 45 milligrams sodium and 2 grams protein. Each pack Snack N' Go Cookies contains 130 calories, 2 grams saturated fat (of 5-6 grams total), 12 grams sugar and 2 grams protein. Lucy's products do not contain trans fats, cholesterol, milk, eggs, peanuts or tree nuts.     - Christin Chan, Bite of the Best Intern: I sampled both Brownie Cakes and Cookies in all flavors. I [...]

By |2017-08-31T14:00:45-04:00December 23rd, 2012|Food & Drinks, xyz misc|0 Comments
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Chicken of the Sea No Drain Tuna

Chicken of the Sea introduces a new line of canned tunas, No Drain Tuna that requires no draining. It is available in four varieties: Solid White Albacore Tuna, Solid Light Tuna, Solid Light Thai Chilli Tuna and Solid Light Lemon Pepper Tuna. Each 2-ounce serving size contains 70 calories, 0 grams saturated fat (of 0.50-1 grams total), 140-180 milligrams sodium and 15-16 grams protein.   -Christin Chan, Bite of the Best Intern: I found the solid light lemon pepper flavor was a bit too sour and acidic, however I really enjoyed the flavor of the solid light tuna. The flavors are light and tastes like chicken! I found it a [...]

By |2017-08-31T14:00:45-04:00December 22nd, 2012|Food & Drinks, xyz misc|1 Comment
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Heinz Tomato Ketchup Blended with Real Jalapeño

For a limited time, Heinz is offering a spicy ketchup  —  Heinz Ketchup Blended with Real Jalapeño — that uses the hot pepper to add spicy flavor to their classic ketchup. Each 1 tablespoon serving size contains 25 calories, 0 grams total fat, 160 milligrams sodium and 5 grams sugar.     - bonnie: Liking a bit of kick to my foods, I — for one — will be sad when they discontinue this spicy version of their iconic ketchup. If you, too, like spicy foods, be sure to pick up a bottle before they're no longer available. This spicy ketchup should be on shelves from January through fall 2013.

By |2017-08-31T14:00:45-04:00December 21st, 2012|Food & Drinks, xyz misc|0 Comments
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Ilios Greek Yogurt Butter

Ilios introduces a new cultured butter that is made from rBST-free cream and probiotic Greek yogurt. It contains no artificial flavors, colors or preservatives. Ilios Greek Yogurt butter has 25% less fat, 30% fewer calories, 33% less cholesterol and 75% less sodium than traditional salted butter and an excellent source of calcium. One tablespoon contains 70 calories, 5 grams saturated fat (of 8 grams total), 20 milligrams sodium and 0.5 grams protein.      

By |2017-08-31T14:00:45-04:00December 20th, 2012|Food & Drinks, xyz misc|0 Comments
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Twizzler Pull ‘N’ Peel Cherry 2-ft. Bar

Twizzler introduces its holiday Pull 'N' Peel 2-ft. bar in cherry flavor that can be peeled into strands and shared with friends. Each 2-foot 2.5-ounce piece contains 240 calories, 1 grams saturated fat (of 1.5 grams total), and 30 grams sugar.

By |2017-08-31T14:00:46-04:00December 14th, 2012|Food & Drinks, xyz misc|3 Comments
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