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kirstenb13 wrote: »

hgycta wrote: »

Yeah that's pretty much all it was lol I was confused because I didn't see any partially hydrogenated oils on the ingredients list but the trans fat was 0.5g and I remember always hearing how terrible it was for you. Didn't know it was in dairy products though, huh!

Interestingly it even looks like these natural trans fats *might* have some health benefits compared to the ones from hydrogenated plant oils (according to wikipedia). I think this company actually deserves some credit that they label something like this, I feel like most products make their serving size so small that you only see 0 g trans fats on everything now which is also BS.
The ingredients actually look really good to me, how did it taste?

It tasted delicious! Definitely can't complain about presentation or taste, and thank goodness I feel better now about the trans fats, thanks everyone!!

hgycta wrote: »

So I kind of want to vent real quick... I picked up Evol Food's new Butternut Squash Lasagna frozen entree from Target, and while I don't expect prepared meals like this to be the best for you, I find it so misleading they would use the terms "real food with simple, easy to recognize ingredients" to appear healthy while containing trans fats. Shame on them, right? Am I the only one here who gets frustrated by these claims?! They're misleading!

The canola oil is a likely source.

I just finished a bowl of Tiny Toast strawberry cereal and really enjoyed it. I was going to get something else, but I think my next box of cereal will be the blueberry flavor.

If you're interested, Kroger has a dollar off digital coupon. Ibotta also has a fifty cent rebate that expires on the tenth. Regular price is 3.45 according to the HEB app.

Francl27 wrote: »

Alright, can't find a picture and too lazy to take one, but I got the new Yoplait Greek whips 2%. They're 20 more calories than the other ones and IMO more filling. I'm a fan.

I haven't even heard of these, what flavor did you try? I'll definitely have to check them out!

hgycta wrote: »

kirstenb13 wrote: »

hgycta wrote: »

Yeah that's pretty much all it was lol I was confused because I didn't see any partially hydrogenated oils on the ingredients list but the trans fat was 0.5g and I remember always hearing how terrible it was for you. Didn't know it was in dairy products though, huh!

Interestingly it even looks like these natural trans fats *might* have some health benefits compared to the ones from hydrogenated plant oils (according to wikipedia). I think this company actually deserves some credit that they label something like this, I feel like most products make their serving size so small that you only see 0 g trans fats on everything now which is also BS.
The ingredients actually look really good to me, how did it taste?

It tasted delicious! Definitely can't complain about presentation or taste, and thank goodness I feel better now about the trans fats, thanks everyone!!

How is the size of it (do you feel like you need to add anything)? What are the prices like?

I can be so hard for me to find frozen easy "meals" to keep on hand that I can actually eat. I keep running into issues of companies using soy in every dang thing (why does chicken have soy protein isolate in it???). Plus I have to stay away from other things as well so it makes it even more difficult. Some of these are safe so would be interested in looking for them.

babycatchfire wrote: »

Has anyone tried these drops? I'm looking for flavored syrups to add to my coffee in the morning besides normal stevia.

I also have Stevia English Toffee Flavor.. Great with coffee!

SugarySweetheart wrote: »

babycatchfire wrote: »

Has anyone tried these drops? I'm looking for flavored syrups to add to my coffee in the morning besides normal stevia.

I also have Stevia English Toffee Flavor.. Great with coffee!

I love everything from SweetLeaf! I make my own at home now, since it's so much cheaper, though. Just submerge dried stevia leaves in vodka for a week and strain it out. If you wanted a vanilla-flavored extract, you could throw a piece of a split vanilla bean in, too.

hgycta wrote: »

I tried MusclePharm's combat crunch protein bar in chocolate chip cookie dough last night and was blown away so I finally tried the birthday cake flavor tonight and was so disappointed, it taked fake and kind of lemon-ey, has anyone else here experienced this or was it just me?
Speaking of birthday cake bars, Ohyeah still has the best ONE bar version of it. They also came out with a new cinnamon roll flavor I'm surprised no one is talking about, anyone here see it or try it? I'm really curious what it's like!!

I agree with the birthday cake MusclePharm bar tasting lemony. I thought it was alright, but I'm not a big fan of any of their bars.

Francl27 wrote: »

Nice flavor but the yogurt is just too watery. Shame.

I felt that way about the Salted Caramel one. It sounded good, the flavor was ok, but the texture was yuck. I much prefer Oikos over Chobani (though I don't know if they have crunchy topping ones) as far as texture.

hgycta wrote: »

I tried MusclePharm's combat crunch protein bar in chocolate chip cookie dough last night and was blown away so I finally tried the birthday cake flavor tonight and was so disappointed, it taked fake and kind of lemon-ey, has anyone else here experienced this or was it just me?
Speaking of birthday cake bars, Ohyeah still has the best ONE bar version of it. They also came out with a new cinnamon roll flavor I'm surprised no one is talking about, anyone here see it or try it? I'm really curious what it's like!!

Someone mentioned they thought the bar reminded them of Fruity Pebbles.

Tried two things tonight I've been meaning to:

Quest Mint Filled Keto Cups - I despised their vanilla filled keto cups (they were disgusting in my opinion), but I bought these regardless to try. I'm not normally a huge mint fan but these were exceptional and I take back everything I said about Keto Cups in the past! Very smooth, dark chocolate and the mint filling was better than a York Peppermint Patty! Very minty and smooth! I'm incredibly frustrated that I can't buy anymore off Quest Labs, they seem sold out! Better be releasing these is all I can say...

Arctic Zero Cake Batter Creamy Pint - I'll be honest, I was so frustrated in my inability to find their new flavors at the stores I purchased the pints online for my birthday (expensive but well justified since I did this instead of going out to drink or something more costly). So far I haven't been too impressed with what I've tried, and this is no exception. The creamy coconut was actually really good, but this cake batter was just lightly flavored cake ice. Definitely not a substitute for ice cream (can't even compare to Halo Top's version), just a slightly sweet treat that will fill you. Not worth buying again, but it wasn't terrible to where I couldn't finish it. Cookie dough is still my favorite, and I certainly look forward to trying the brownie blast which I've heard better things about.

Francl27 wrote: »

Still not in Quest labs here...

And I found the new Artic Zero flavors AND the Halo Top birthday cake flavor... but I'm just not spending $4.75 or $5.75 for a pint for something that just won't be as satisfying as real ice cream. It's just ridiculous.

So I guess I'm just laying off the ice cream for now...

I think they're closing Quest Labs because it won't let me view or post anything on the forums anymore and there's only a few things left on there to buy (a few flavors of the cereal bars and protein chips). They were having a ton of free shipping promotions for Quest Lab members so perhaps that was their way of getting rid of everything and mainstreaming the new products soon.

Also, I know that's a lot but I would totally try the Halo Top if I were you... at least one. I promise it's not disappointing like some Arctic Zero. It's super addicting!