What are your biggest food/beverage product disappointments?

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  • alexmose
    alexmose Posts: 792 Member
    glassyo wrote: »
    People were raving about these....”OMG, there’s only 4 ingredients and you can pronounce them all, and they are soooo good and good for you!!”
    They are a disgusting, gummy calorie bomb.
    I rarely spit out food, but this was too gross.
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    Oooo not the cinnamon spice but I really like the chocolate peanut butter. But I stick to the kids version which is like 130 calories.

    The pumpkin flavored ones were good. The rest were meh
  • fitpal4242
    fitpal4242 Posts: 109 Member
    Another vote for Halo Top! Really, anything with artificial sweeteners is just bad
  • yirara
    yirara Posts: 9,977 Member
    I kind of liked the vegetarian frozen pizza from lidl uk, and it kind of fitting in my calories. Here in NL I find nothing like that. Only vegetarian pizza has mushrooms and/or no dough base and far too many cals. Like every frozen pizza here! I could possibly eat 3/5 of one for calories but still be hungry :s
  • pancakerunner
    pancakerunner Posts: 6,137 Member
    just_Tomek wrote: »
    fitpal4242 wrote: »
    Another vote for Halo Top! Really, anything with artificial sweeteners is just bad

    False.

    definitely exceptions.
  • hawksgirl229
    hawksgirl229 Posts: 467 Member
    I tried nori and I just can't. Wanted to embrace it, but just no😞
  • pancakerunner
    pancakerunner Posts: 6,137 Member
    I tried nori and I just can't. Wanted to embrace it, but just no😞

    I LOVE nori!
  • hawksgirl229
    hawksgirl229 Posts: 467 Member
    I know I'm in the minority for nori..The good news is you can have all of mine..please enjoy😊😊😊😊♥️
  • hawksgirl229
    hawksgirl229 Posts: 467 Member
    Ooh I forgot I'll be enjoying all that other yummy food you have been posting. I swear I salivate...
  • amusedmonkey
    amusedmonkey Posts: 10,330 Member
    I know I'm in the minority for nori..The good news is you can have all of mine..please enjoy😊😊😊😊♥️

    I'm in your camp. I had to finally throw the package away after a year of it sitting in my cupboard. I'm not a big fan of seafood, so that could be one reason I don't like nori.
  • sardelsa
    sardelsa Posts: 9,812 Member
    Kirkland protein bars. I kept trying and just could not do it. Vega protein powder, probably one of the worst things I've had, just the thought makes me sick.
  • pancakerunner
    pancakerunner Posts: 6,137 Member
    sardelsa wrote: »
    Kirkland protein bars. I kept trying and just could not do it. Vega protein powder, probably one of the worst things I've had, just the thought makes me sick.

    Kirkland protein bars... I'm 50/50. Weird aftertaste on the cookie dough IMO. The Brownie is pretty good.
  • chris89topher
    chris89topher Posts: 389 Member
    sardelsa wrote: »
    Kirkland protein bars. I kept trying and just could not do it. Vega protein powder, probably one of the worst things I've had, just the thought makes me sick.

    What?? Chocolate chip cookie dough flavor is my favorite of theirs! So good in my opinion. It is even better if you put it in the microwave for about 20 seconds to soften them up. :smile:
  • pancakerunner
    pancakerunner Posts: 6,137 Member
    edited April 2020
    sardelsa wrote: »
    Kirkland protein bars. I kept trying and just could not do it. Vega protein powder, probably one of the worst things I've had, just the thought makes me sick.

    What?? Chocolate chip cookie dough flavor is my favorite of theirs! So good in my opinion. It is even better if you put it in the microwave for about 20 seconds to soften them up. :smile:

    I prefer Quest. The tapioca fiber is off-putting :/
  • MeganD1704
    MeganD1704 Posts: 733 Member
    When I was doing Keto I tired this.
    YUCK
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    Other disappointments- dr otker pizzas, pb2 (except when added to greek yogurt), lowfat/sugar free sauces/jams/syrups, lowfat/sugar free greek yogurt. Halo top.
  • wilson10102018
    wilson10102018 Posts: 1,306 Member
    Did I already say? Frozen lobster. You can't find it any good. Not sure why. At $29/lb. it should be great but never is.
  • pancakerunner
    pancakerunner Posts: 6,137 Member
    Did I already say? Frozen lobster. You can't find it any good. Not sure why. At $29/lb. it should be great but never is.

    Same with crab.
  • Katmary71
    Katmary71 Posts: 7,132 Member
    sardelsa wrote: »
    Kirkland protein bars. I kept trying and just could not do it. Vega protein powder, probably one of the worst things I've had, just the thought makes me sick.

    Kirkland protein bars... I'm 50/50. Weird aftertaste on the cookie dough IMO. The Brownie is pretty good.

    That's funny, I was bummed because I wanted one flavor from each case and bought the cookies and cream and brownie combo on vacation. I was the opposite, disappointed in brownie but liked cookies and cream.
  • pancakerunner
    pancakerunner Posts: 6,137 Member
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    these. ^^^ LOVE mint chocolate anything... but this tasted like toothpaste and texture was terrible.
  • SuzySunshine99
    SuzySunshine99 Posts: 2,989 Member
    Veggie straws.
    My parents and my sister were telling me how GOOD they are...luckily, I tried them at my sister's house before buying a bag. They taste like styrofoam packing peanuts.
  • sardelsa
    sardelsa Posts: 9,812 Member
    sardelsa wrote: »
    Kirkland protein bars. I kept trying and just could not do it. Vega protein powder, probably one of the worst things I've had, just the thought makes me sick.

    What?? Chocolate chip cookie dough flavor is my favorite of theirs! So good in my opinion. It is even better if you put it in the microwave for about 20 seconds to soften them up. :smile:

    I bought then hoping they would be like Quest, and believe me I tried everything I think I added peanut butter on top and still couldn't do it. But to be honest ever since Quest changed their formula a few years back it's just never been the same. :(
  • hawksgirl229
    hawksgirl229 Posts: 467 Member
    I second the veggie straws. I too heard how great they were. Tried them at my sil house..underwhelmed and glad I never bought..I truly hate to waste food/money..
  • alexmose
    alexmose Posts: 792 Member
    Trader Joe's flavored hot chocolates. The salted caramel one was disappointing :(
  • lollie1285
    lollie1285 Posts: 239 Member
    Quest Bars. They taste so disgusting! And I’m someone who eats like every protein bar on the market. I’m not touching those suckers ever again.
  • lollie1285
    lollie1285 Posts: 239 Member
    Another one that comes to mind is Smashmallow. Flavored marshmallows are overrated.

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    Their packaging is nice and I feel duped when I get it and it tastes like...sadness.

  • lollie1285
    lollie1285 Posts: 239 Member
    whitpauly wrote: »
    Another one that comes to mind is Smashmallow.

    I didn't really care for the one Smashburger I tried.

    With you, Smashburger sucks! Not cheap either😒 hate Halo Top,avacodos,those dumb Built Bars who keep sending me emails cuz I bought a box months ago, Quest bars suck(except the Hero ones but not sure if they're still around) the Keto diet sucks,most protein powder sucks,wow I could go on and on🤣

    I actually just bought another box of Built Bars and they’re good to have after a workout. I like the coconut almond and peanut butter brownie. But good LORD do they hammer you with emails!
  • babyb2020
    babyb2020 Posts: 6 Member
    Built bars. Every YouTuber I watched loved them & kept seeing ads everywhere I decided to splurge for sample pack. They so gross.
  • Diatonic12
    Diatonic12 Posts: 32,344 Member
    I just can't do these anymore. I used to like protein powder but I don't anymore. I have canisters of them sitting on my shelf waiting for an emergency event and even though I've found myself in one, I just can't bring myself to drink them. Something has turned over in me. I'd rather eat a can of cold vegetables than drink these.


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  • pancakerunner
    pancakerunner Posts: 6,137 Member
    babyb2020 wrote: »
    Built bars. Every YouTuber I watched loved them & kept seeing ads everywhere I decided to splurge for sample pack. They so gross.

    I agree with this.
  • lollie1285
    lollie1285 Posts: 239 Member
    babyb2020 wrote: »
    Built bars. Every YouTuber I watched loved them & kept seeing ads everywhere I decided to splurge for sample pack. They so gross.

    I agree with this.

    I like a few of the flavors but they either need to be from the fridge or microwave for me to eat them. They have such an undesirable texture to me when they are room temp. I shouldn’t have to work that hard to chew a protein bar. Same issue for me with RXbars.
  • glassyo
    glassyo Posts: 7,755 Member
    lollie1285 wrote: »
    Another one that comes to mind is Smashmallow. Flavored marshmallows are overrated.

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    Their packaging is nice and I feel duped when I get it and it tastes like...sadness.

    Agreed!