Three Foodie Reviews!

Review time!

Before I start, I’d just like to mention that I have tried all of these products before (so you know they’re good – I keep buying them!), but I just thought I’d review them so that anyone who hasn’t tried them can read a little more about them before buying them.

Today’s reviews are all going to be included in my morning snack (posted later with lunch) so keep an eye out for them!

#1…

Whole Foods 365 Creamy Peanut Butter

STATS:

• Serving size: 2 tbsp
• Calories: 200 calories
• Fat: 16 grms
• Sat. Fat: 1.5 grms
• Cholestorol: 0 mg
• Sodium: 90 mg
• Carbs: 6 grms
• Sugars: 2 grms
• Fiber: 2.5 grms
• Protein: 8 grms

Ingredients: peanuts, salt. (nice…)

Price: I found this jar for only $2!

The taste: This is one of the best peanut butters I’ve ever bought. It may be hard to stir at first (peanut oil came POURING down the side at first!) but once you get it going it is very creamy and has an almost cookie-dough texture to it. If you’re used to unsalted peanut butter it may come off as a little too salty at first, but the overall flavor is very good and not overpowering. The price was right too, and at only $2 a jar, it is a great value. The downside is that is not organic, but I’m pretty sure WF does not source peanuts from GMO plants in the first place.

All else aside, this is a great PB and will be a welcome addition to my menus for many meals to come.

 

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Ezekiel 4:9 Food For Life Pita Pockets

STATS:

• Serving size: 1 pita
• Calories: 100
• Fat: 1 grm
• Sat. Fat: 0 grms
• Cholestorol: 0 mg
• Sodium: 130 mg
• Carbs: 23 g
• Sugars: 1 g
• Fiber: 4 grms
• Protein: 7 grms

Ingredients: Organic whole wheat flour, water, fresh carrots, barley flour, millet flour, lentil flour, spelt flour, soy flour, fresh yeast, sea salt.

Price: Anywhere from $2-3 for a package of six.

The taste: Let me just start by saying that these are my favorite pita breads of all time. The taste is great (I’m getting to that here…) and just look at the nutritionals! You can have a WHOLE pita for only 100 calories and you’ll also get 7 grams of protein and whole sprouted grains. Wowie.

The texture is very soft and flexible, so these would be great for stuffing and wraps, although I usually toast them before I eat them or use them for sandwiches since it gives them a nice crisp edge. Unlike most pitas, these do not have any sweetner of any kind, and they don’t need it! The thing I love about the Ezekiel Food For Life products is that they never contain added sugars. Not even honey. They always use dried fruits for that little added sweetness. In this case, that comes in the form of carrots, which I was quite surprised to see the first time I tried these. Their flavor is completely undetectable though, so don’t worry that your bread will taste like veggies!

I love these and probobly have anywhere from 1-3 a day. Heheh. I love my pita breads…so versatile.

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Nancy’s Cultured Cottage Cheese

STATS:

• Serving size: 1/2 cup
• Calories: 80
• Fat: .1 grm
• Sat. Fat: .5 grms
• Cholestorol: <5 mg
• Sodium: 304 mg
• Carbs: 3 grms
• Sugars: 3 grms
• Fiber: 0 grms
• Protein: 14 grms

Ingredients: Skim milk, cream, nonfat milk powder, live active cultures, and salt.

Price: $3.50 for a 16 oz. container. $4 if you go the organic route.

The taste: Different than any other cottage cheese out there, Nancy’s uses live active cultures to give the product a tangy, sharp flavor not unlike that of plain yogurt. The first time I tried this it was a major turn-off and I thought I’d never buyt it again, but alas, I finished off the rest of the container (so I wouldn’t waste it) and within those few days the taste really grew on me.  Now I’m a Nancy’s convert, although I also enjoy the classic non-cultured cottage cheese as well.  Plus, the nutritionals are great and this CC has a lot less sodium than most commercial brands that have >400mg per half-cup. Overall, I’d say you should give “Nancy” a chance. Maybe a few chances. If you like plain yogurt it will probobly not be a problem that this cottage cheese is rather sour as well, since you’re most likley already used to this sort of flavor.