tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-64140424987350035872024-03-13T04:42:42.863-07:00TheSkinnyPlateThe Skinny Platehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09457583042350381315noreply@blogger.comBlogger41125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6414042498735003587.post-58735587844374515242008-12-17T22:28:00.000-08:002008-12-17T22:30:20.405-08:00MovedThank you for everyone who comes and visit my blog. I recently moved to <a href="http://theskinnyplate.wordpress.com/">Wordpress</a>. Please continue to stop by at my new place. Click <a href="http://theskinnyplate.wordpress.com/">here</a> to be redirected.The Skinny Platehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09457583042350381315noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6414042498735003587.post-79261387782754506482008-12-17T00:22:00.000-08:002008-12-17T13:14:21.766-08:00Oregon Chai Slighty Sweeten Chai Tea<a style="" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/__ek04bfE-4g/SUi3jP9VxMI/AAAAAAAAAeQ/qKIc7brhqcI/s1600-h/oregonchaislight.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 160px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/__ek04bfE-4g/SUi3jP9VxMI/AAAAAAAAAeQ/qKIc7brhqcI/s320/oregonchaislight.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5280672379299022018" border="0" /></a> One day I wanted to try out something new at Starbucks. I never had their chai tea before, but I needed my caffeine fix so I ordered a "dirty chai" which is chai tea latte with a shot of espresso. I was shocked that the tall cup cost me $3.86 with tax. I didn't expect to spend that much, but I already ordered it. Good thing it was yummy. I loved the spice in the chai tea, but I know I can't be spending $4.00 every time I wanted one so I needed a good replacement. I saw Oregon Chai on sale at Target and I remembered I had a coupon -- perfect. I'm glad they have different version of their famous Chai Teas. They have the sugar-free which I was tempted to get, but when I read the ingredients, I realized that they sweeten it with sucralose so it wasn't really sugar-free. I try to avoid sucraclose because I find that it gives me headaches. <a href="http://www.worldpantry.com/cgi-bin/ncommerce3/ProductDisplay?prmenbr=165430&prrfnbr=178432">Oregon Chai</a> also has these in original, green tea match, vegan, vanilla, peppermint, sugar-free and slightly sweeten. I got the slightly sweeten one because in reviews, people find that the original one is too sweet. This one is not sweeten with sucraclose which is a plus. You're suppose to add 1/2 chai concentrate and 1/2 milk of your choice. I prefer mine hot so I microwaved it for 2 minutes. I like the convenience of it, but I wished there was more spice to the chai tea. The cup at Starbucks was definitely more spice-filled. I remember having one at an Indian restaurant and it was really good. The flavor was really intense and "spicy." If you use skim milk, one full cup is only 75 calories.<br /><br />Retails: $3.19 on sale at Taget<br />My Cost: $2.19 with coupon<br />Calories: 30 calories per 1/2 cup concentrate<br />WW: 0The Skinny Platehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09457583042350381315noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6414042498735003587.post-17145821080157760252008-12-15T08:32:00.000-08:002008-12-15T20:21:35.974-08:00Trader Joe's Peanut Butter Filled Pretzels<a style="" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/__ek04bfE-4g/SUZc96y27yI/AAAAAAAAAeI/h3jlKB7AS2M/s1600-h/TJPBPretzel.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 159px; height: 212px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/__ek04bfE-4g/SUZc96y27yI/AAAAAAAAAeI/h3jlKB7AS2M/s320/TJPBPretzel.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5280009831962832674" border="0" /></a>I love pretzels and I love peanut butter, but this combination does not really do it for me. Each pretzel is in a nugget form and when you bit into it, it's semi-hollow. The inside is filled with a smidget of peanut butter. The peanut butter filling inside is dry and not great tasting. I think it's the combination of the odd shape and the pretzel to peanut butter ratio that makes me not like it. I admit, packaging and presentation does have an affect on my taste buds and these pretzels have neither going on for them. You guys might be wondering why these were in my cart in the first place. Well, let's just say it wasn't me who put them there. They do have this "no preservatives, no artificial colors or flavors" going on for them, but won't be repurchasing.<br /><br /><br /><br />Retails: $3.29 at Trader Joe's<br />My Cost: $3.29<br />Calories: 150 f0r 11 pieces<br />WW: 4The Skinny Platehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09457583042350381315noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6414042498735003587.post-89515757365065232092008-12-12T16:01:00.001-08:002008-12-12T21:57:01.694-08:00Trader Joe's Non Fat Greek Style Plain Yogurt<a style="" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/__ek04bfE-4g/SUL7gEHxhLI/AAAAAAAAAd4/kjUdnXGH-lU/s1600-h/TJYogurt.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/__ek04bfE-4g/SUL7gEHxhLI/AAAAAAAAAd4/kjUdnXGH-lU/s320/TJYogurt.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5279058241512375474" border="0" /></a>It's becoming clearer and clearer to me that I like to eat plain yogurts more than flavored sugary ones although they can be a nice change once in a while. Normally I would purchase whichever yogurts that are on sale at the supermarket. Those usually include Yo-plus, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Activa</span>, etc. They are becoming too sweet for my taste buds lately. I love the tart taste of plain yogurts. <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Fage</span> is still my favorite, but I recently found a good replacement. Trader Joe's Greek Style Non Fat Plain Yogurt. It's very thick and creamy and has the perfect tartness. The tub is holds 16 oz which is a good 2 serving. This yogurt might become my long term staple. This morning I had 1/3 of the tub with 1/4 cup <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Kashi</span> Heart to Heart and 1 <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">reeses</span> miniature cup. Delicious, satisfying and only 162 calories! Upon a recommendation, I had intended to come get the Trader Joe's Mediterranean Cheese Style Yogurt. It's the same in packaging, but the tub is yellow. I was put off by the calories on the back. If I remember correctly, 2 tablespoon is 60 calories. Yikes!! (I can eat half a cup of the non fat yogurt for that many calories.) I think the Mediterranean yogurt will be good as a sour cream replacement. My friend served me this on top of a toasted pita bread and it was yummy, but I don't know if I will go and get a whole tub of it.<br /><br /><br /><br />Retails: 2.97<br />My Cost: $2.97<br />Calories: 120 per 1 cup (8 oz)<br />WW: 2The Skinny Platehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09457583042350381315noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6414042498735003587.post-2314629281838152102008-12-12T15:15:00.000-08:002008-12-12T15:18:26.411-08:00Trader Joe's Crispy Crunchy Chocolate Chip Cookies<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/__ek04bfE-4g/SULws-KjXTI/AAAAAAAAAdw/lrVlcyh0AhQ/s1600-h/TJCCC.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/__ek04bfE-4g/SULws-KjXTI/AAAAAAAAAdw/lrVlcyh0AhQ/s320/TJCCC.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5279046368623811890" border="0" /></a>On my recent trip to Trader Joe's, I was in a snacky mood. I love to wander around the frozen food section, not because of their frozen foods, but because on top of the coolers,the shelves are always lined with tubs and tubs of interesting candies and cookies. It is hot chocolate season right now so I need my little snackies to pair with it. I picked up the Trader Joe Chocolate cookie tub. They are petite, just the right size to pop into your mouth. I love how crispy they are, perfect for dunking into a hot chocolate. Twelve cookies are 150 calories which is enough to satisfy a cookie craving, but it is very tempting to eat out of the tub and "lose count" and before you know it, the whole tub will be empty. When I snack, I find it vital to portion it out into a snacking bowl or a zip lock bag (if you intend to take it somewhere). Just the feeling of hitting the bottom of the bowl give my brain a satisfied feeling. It's very complex how the brain works. So happy that I picked up another winner at Trader Joe's. I have the urge to try out all their "tubby cookies" now.<br /><br /><br />Retails: $3.99<br />My Cost: $3.99<br />Calories: 150 per 12 cookies<br />WW: 4The Skinny Platehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09457583042350381315noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6414042498735003587.post-87063356363355571172008-12-08T23:47:00.001-08:002008-12-08T23:58:14.307-08:00Japanese Ramen<a style="" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/__ek04bfE-4g/ST4jj2o9tQI/AAAAAAAAAdo/EuWkCPARk3U/s1600-h/tajimaramen.jpeg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/__ek04bfE-4g/ST4jj2o9tQI/AAAAAAAAAdo/EuWkCPARk3U/s320/tajimaramen.jpeg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5277694912194524418" border="0" /></a>As the sun sets earlier and earlier everyday, it gets harder and harder to drag myself to the gym. The lack of sunlight and the cold weather makes me want to call it a night and cuddle with my warm blankets and pjs at home. I went from hitting the gym 4-5 times a week, to 3-4 times a week, to 1-2 times a week now. It's so sad. I need to get my act together. I'm so glad I made it to the gym this Monday evening because I had some unexpected eats later that night. My 1 hour of cardie and 15 minutes of weights gave me some wiggle room BUT I was hoping that workout was going towards the 3 pounds I gained from Thanksgiving week eats. The weight gain did not show up on the scale until now. Oh well, tomorrow is another day. Just when I was about to have dinner (boiled spinach plus oyster sauce and dumplings), my sister calls me and wants me to accompany her to work because she left her medicine at work (long story). I agreed. Since we drove all the way out, we decided to stop by a new bakery shop to enjoy some dessert and coffee. I ordered a cappuccino (w/ skim milk) and a slice of Mocha Cake. The cappuccino was delicious, can't say the same for the cake, too much cream for my liking. My sister order her usual Tiramisu which she gobbled up pretty quickly. After dessert she told me she was hungry. Wished she had told me earlier because I would have opted for real dinner instead of cake and coffee. So we headed to get real dinner at a Japanese Ramen place. I opted for a small bowl of Char Siu Ramen which was delicious. The noodles was soft and chewy and the soup was bursting with flavor. And their 1/2 cooked boiled egg was divine. Of course I removed the yolk. The sesame oil on top made the noodles extra fragrant. It was a great bowl of ramen on a chilly winter night. The small size was perfect for us girls too.<br /><br />Retail: $4.95 for small bowl<br />My Cost: $4.95<br />Calories: ??<br />WW: ?? <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/__ek04bfE-4g/ST4jPNANH_I/AAAAAAAAAdQ/wys2P_tC2D8/s1600-h/12-08-08_2053.jpg"><br /></a>The Skinny Platehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09457583042350381315noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6414042498735003587.post-70453939570186358162008-12-08T00:59:00.000-08:002008-12-08T01:17:21.128-08:00Luna Sunrise: Blueberry Yogurt<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/__ek04bfE-4g/STziHQDD4-I/AAAAAAAAAbw/LN4pWTPNWMc/s1600-h/sunriseblueberry.jpeg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/__ek04bfE-4g/STziHQDD4-I/AAAAAAAAAbw/LN4pWTPNWMc/s320/sunriseblueberry.jpeg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5277341477566145506" border="0" /></a>I like this line of Luna bars, especially the fruit based flavors. The Blueberry Bliss is like a normal luna bar, but on the top, it has a layer of yummy blueberry jam. "Luna sunrise" is the perfect line to categorize these in because it does remind me of the cozy breakfast feeling of "jam and toast." And the smell of this bar is just heavenly. Makes me want to gobble it all up in two bites. The calories are like any typical luna bar. This particular one is 170 calories, with 5 grams of fiber, 8 grams of protein, and sprikles of vitamins here and there. I love to keep a few bars in my purse just incase I get stranded somewhere without decent food, but recently my "bar stash" has gotten so big that I have to find ways to incoporate them into my daily eats. <br /><br /><br /><br />Retails: $1.oo on sale at Ralphs<br />My Cost: $1.00<br />Calories: 170 each<br />WW: 3The Skinny Platehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09457583042350381315noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6414042498735003587.post-57609514198502656862008-12-07T00:22:00.000-08:002008-12-07T00:38:04.335-08:00Kashi Heart to Heart Honey Toasted Oat<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/__ek04bfE-4g/STuIEyITrUI/AAAAAAAAAbo/hvW9dIIki_g/s1600-h/kasihearttoheart.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 275px; height: 210px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/__ek04bfE-4g/STuIEyITrUI/AAAAAAAAAbo/hvW9dIIki_g/s320/kasihearttoheart.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5276961004152139074" border="0" /></a>I picked this up along with my Kashi Honey Almond Flax the other day because I wanted to mix things up to make my breakfast more exciting. I tried it out by itself this morning and it was amazing. And I can't believe how filling it is. I ate 3/4 of a cup plus 1/4 cup of 1% milk and it lasted me for 2.5 hours. 3/4 of a cup is only 110 calories and it already has 5g of fiber. Love how they have little heart shapes in the cereal too, makes it so cute. I have a new found appreciation for cereal now. So versitle and so good. I can eat it normally with milk, I can eat it dry as a snack, I can sprinkle some in my yogurts and I can even sprinkle some on top of my oatmeals. Need to stock up on more since they are on sale at Vons right now.<br /><br />Retail: $2.99 on sale at Vons<br />My Cost: $1.99 with coupon<br />Calories: 110 per 3/4 cup<br />WW: 2The Skinny Platehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09457583042350381315noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6414042498735003587.post-54779379710059590902008-12-04T18:12:00.000-08:002008-12-04T18:28:36.706-08:00Kashi Honey Almond Flax Granola Bar<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/__ek04bfE-4g/STiOOFO1h1I/AAAAAAAAAbg/8ifNxbyNE8E/s1600-h/kashihoneyalmondbar.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 275px; height: 210px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/__ek04bfE-4g/STiOOFO1h1I/AAAAAAAAAbg/8ifNxbyNE8E/s320/kashihoneyalmondbar.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5276123336038254418" border="0" /></a>So many yummy foods and so little time. When I went to restock my <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Kashi</span> Honey Almond Flax cereal today, there was a free sample of the Granola Bar wrapped with the box of cereal. <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Kashi</span> sure knows how to draw in their customers, with free samples, coupons, and ads on the back of <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">their</span> boxes, it's hard to resist. <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Especially</span> when they have really good products to back up <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">their</span> brand. I love how this bar has so many whole almonds in them. At least 5-6 which makes these bars extra filling. The bar is very chewy and dense. I like these over the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">Clif</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">Mojo</span> bars which I also raved about earlier. These <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">definitely</span> will make it into my shopping cart next time.<br /><br /><br /><br />Retails: unsure<br />My Cost: Free Sample<br />Calories: 140 per bar<br />WW: 2The Skinny Platehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09457583042350381315noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6414042498735003587.post-41773282335998853322008-12-03T18:23:00.000-08:002008-12-03T18:23:00.570-08:00Einstein Brother Turkey Club Panini<a style="" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/__ek04bfE-4g/STb4zKfX2aI/AAAAAAAAAao/DgROWIXZFzU/s1600-h/EinsteinBro.bmp"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 210px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/__ek04bfE-4g/STb4zKfX2aI/AAAAAAAAAao/DgROWIXZFzU/s320/EinsteinBro.bmp" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5275677571384072610" border="0" /></a>Another "not-so-skinny" post, but it was free, so I can't complain. Just wished I had made a better choice. I signed up for the Einstein Brother e-club and also referred a friend that also sign up and they sent us both a free breakfast or lunch sandwich <a href="http://einsteinbros.tortus.com/refer.html">coupon</a>. (You should try it too.) I've never had a <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">panini</span> in my life, so I decided to try it out. It being one of the more expensive sandwiches on the menu didn't hurt. Greedy <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">o'l</span> me decided to take full advantage of the coupon and order it. It was really yummy with turkey, tomato, bacon, and cheese all grilled and melted together. I don't know if they slather some butter on the bread before grilling it or what, but the bread was soaked in oil. It kind of disgusted me, but I was already done with 1/2 the sandwich. The sandwich came with a yummy dill <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">pickle</span>, and a choice of chips, <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">coleslaw</span>, or potato salad. Bad decision making struck me more than once today. I picked the potato salad. The potato salad was just basically potatoes, red onions, and 1/2 a jar of mayo. Half a cup of the potato salad is 355 calories and that container looked like a full cup to me. I ate it anyways. I felt so bad that I washed everything down with a can of pepsi and two mini reeses peanut butter cups. Normally I would have stopped at eating 1/2 the sandwich and 1/2 the potato salad, but I felt like I might as well eat everything since I started out on the wrong foot today anyways. I ate everything in that Einstein Brother's bag and that was only my lunch. So ladies, if you do use their coupon, PLEASE check their <a href="http://www.einsteinbros.com/pdf/nutrition_info.pdf">nutritional facts</a> online BEFORE you head out. To be honest, I really can't blame Einstein Brothers, it was entirely my own fault. I should have ordered something from their breakfast menu and ask them to hold the cheese. Consider it lesson learned. Dinner will be a plain o'l homemade salad.<br /><br />Retail: $7.49 at Einstein Brothers<br />My Cost: Free with <a href="http://einsteinbros.tortus.com/refer.html">coupon</a><br />Calories: 790 calories (full sandwich only); Potato Salad 710 calories (whole cup)<br />WW: 18 (holy cow); 18 (double holy cow)The Skinny Platehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09457583042350381315noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6414042498735003587.post-91497559113817858912008-11-30T17:05:00.003-08:002008-12-05T13:45:32.161-08:00Annie's Honey Bunny Graham<a style="" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/__ek04bfE-4g/STM4bntZ1sI/AAAAAAAAAaQ/P4CPvo7zqHo/s1600-h/anniesbunny.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 106px; height: 160px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/__ek04bfE-4g/STM4bntZ1sI/AAAAAAAAAaQ/P4CPvo7zqHo/s320/anniesbunny.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5274621635748026050" border="0" /></a>Ever since I started to eat the Kashi Blackberry Graham cereal bars, my<br />"graham cracker frenzy" started to act up again. I love and eat anything "graham." Before, I would eat Honey Maid Graham Crackers or Nabisco Teddy Grahams, but thanks to <a href="http://snackerrific.com/snackreview-annies-chocolate-bunny-grahams/269">Snackterrific</a> and <a href="http://www.iateapie.net/reviews/archives/2008/10/annies_all_natu.php">Iatepie</a>, I decided to branch out and see what other goodies are out there. A lot of bloggers purchase Annie's products regularly, all of them give Annie's products nothing but good praises. I finally found these at Target (not the normal one I go to). Annie did not let me down because these are way better than any graham crackers I've ever had. Crispy and full of flavor, with a kiss of honey and no weird after taste. And these are so cute too. I just adore these. The only thing I don't like about them is that they are a bit "dusty" which gets my fingers all messy, but I can live with it. The Target only had the Honey flavor, but I'll be on the look out for thier other flavors as well. One serving is about 30 little bunnies and these definately satisfied my craving. I didn't even know I was charged less until I checked my reciept for the blog. I guess it was my lucky day.<br /><br />Retails: $2.39 at Target<br />My Cost: $2.00 (price error)<br />Calories: 130 per 30 bunnies<br />WW: 3The Skinny Platehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09457583042350381315noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6414042498735003587.post-32019098422987888542008-11-28T22:06:00.000-08:002008-11-28T22:06:00.881-08:00Luna Bars: Lemon Zest, S'mores, Iced Oatmeal Raisin<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/__ek04bfE-4g/SS_Qs8kbxAI/AAAAAAAAAaI/xOy6BkQ7Dzg/s1600-h/lemonzest.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 195px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/__ek04bfE-4g/SS_Qs8kbxAI/AAAAAAAAAaI/xOy6BkQ7Dzg/s320/lemonzest.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5273663159265903618" border="0" /></a> So far I've only tried out these flavors in Luna bars. Comparing them to Clif Bars, I think Luna bars are more candy-like because on the bottom of each, there is always a big coating of chocolate. S'mores was my first flavor and I think it was decent, but real s'mores are way better. For me, oatmeal raisin is the best so far and for some reason, I could not stand the lemon zest flavor. I ate 1/2 of it and ended up throwing away the rest. That says a lot, becasue I am the kind of person that hates wasting food, but I just could not bear to take another bite of that flavor. I still have more flavors in my stash to try out so I might find another favorite soon.<br /><br /><br />Retails: $1.25 on sale at Ralphs<br />My Cost: $0.25 on sale plus doubled coupon<br />Calories: 180 each<br />WW: 3The Skinny Platehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09457583042350381315noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6414042498735003587.post-66238876919981466232008-11-27T20:54:00.000-08:002008-11-30T17:37:29.310-08:00Kashi Blackberry Graham Soft Baked Cereal Bars<a style="" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/__ek04bfE-4g/SS9rvGmYoVI/AAAAAAAAAaA/-AnCk1xJGGU/s1600-h/kashiblackberry.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 275px; height: 210px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/__ek04bfE-4g/SS9rvGmYoVI/AAAAAAAAAaA/-AnCk1xJGGU/s320/kashiblackberry.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5273552145643774290" border="0" /></a>True to my word, I am still buying and trying <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Kashi</span> items that I stumble upon. I am so happy I found these. The size is a bit small, but these are really yummy. Blackberry is my favorite flavor and I love the graham cracker taste it has. So soft and chewy and not overly sweet. I've tried similar fruit filled cereal bars from Trader Joe's and also <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Nutri</span>-grain and I find those too sweet for my taste. These on the other hand, with 110 calories, 3 grams of fiber, and 9 grams of sugar, has the perfect sweetness. Yay for no high-fructose corn <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">syrup</span>. These will be my go-to snack when I'm on the go and hunger strikes. I ate one about 30 minutes before Thanksgiving dinner and it definitely helped my stay on track and not over eat. I will definitely purchase and repurchase again and again. Happy Thanksgiving to everyone. Hope everyone is enjoying time with their family and friends.<br /><br /><br />Retails: $2.98 at Super-Walmart<br />My Cost: $2.98<br />Calories: 110<br />WW: 2The Skinny Platehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09457583042350381315noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6414042498735003587.post-1813689286995161472008-11-26T21:33:00.000-08:002008-11-26T23:20:33.658-08:00Stouffer's Rigatoni with Roasted White Meat Chicken<a style="" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/__ek04bfE-4g/SS35L83-rTI/AAAAAAAAAZU/lWW7B4Mb28A/s1600-h/rigatoniwck.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/__ek04bfE-4g/SS35L83-rTI/AAAAAAAAAZU/lWW7B4Mb28A/s320/rigatoniwck.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5273144722435517746" border="0" /></a>I know that frozen meals are surely not healthy diet food, but I still indulge in them once in a while. I usually only stock up on pasta varieties. When I am in the mood for some pasta, instead of forking over $12-$15 at an Italian restaurant, I turn to my trusty frozen meals. For $1.50 (on sale at Food-4-Less), I get to satisfy my pasta cravings. And let me tell you, this was oh soooo yummy. I think this must have been one of the best frozen meals I've had in a long long time. The pasta was perfect, the chicken was tender, and the basil pesto really made my taste buds go wild. I was really satisfied after my meal because, unlike Lean Cusine, the portion size was really on the ball. The key to making your frozen dinner meals more gourmet is by plating it and enjoying it slowly. Definately a lot sexier than eating off a plastic tray.<br /><br />Retail: $2.00 at Food-4-Less<br />My Cost: $1.50 on sale when you mix-n-match<br />Calories: 390 for whole box<br />WW: 8The Skinny Platehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09457583042350381315noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6414042498735003587.post-2334123668176065532008-11-22T10:11:00.000-08:002008-11-22T23:58:05.965-08:00Clif Z Bar: Chocolate Brownie<a style="" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/__ek04bfE-4g/SSfNB45MzbI/AAAAAAAAAZM/ZIWvbCeekbw/s1600-h/11-12-08_2015.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/__ek04bfE-4g/SSfNB45MzbI/AAAAAAAAAZM/ZIWvbCeekbw/s320/11-12-08_2015.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5271407321196318130" border="0" /></a>Taste just like the regular <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Clif</span> chocolate brownie bar, expect it's slightly sweeter and a lot smaller in portion because it's aimed towards kids. I think it's the perfect snack size for me because I usually break my normal size <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Clif</span> bars in half and eat it at two separate settings anyways. So far I've had the Chocolate <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Brownie</span> and <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Graham</span> Cracker <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">varieties</span> of the Z bars, can't wait till I get to try the other flavors. I've seen these being sold at Ralphs in a box of 6 for about $5 dollars and I've also seen these being sold at Target for about $3.50. Much better deal at Target if you are committed to one flavor. I don't know if it's just a fluke or if they are always priced like that.<br /><br />Retails: $0.99 at Ralphs<br />My Cost: Free with coupon<br />Calories: 120 each<br />WW: 2The Skinny Platehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09457583042350381315noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6414042498735003587.post-61518448606027438672008-11-21T10:34:00.000-08:002008-11-21T10:34:00.182-08:00Rachel's Pomegranate Acai Yogurt<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/__ek04bfE-4g/SSaAmI4XhbI/AAAAAAAAAZE/Tu5t4V6I5Lg/s1600-h/rachels_yogurt.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 273px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/__ek04bfE-4g/SSaAmI4XhbI/AAAAAAAAAZE/Tu5t4V6I5Lg/s320/rachels_yogurt.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5271041806591034802" border="0" /></a>Another disappointing find with a <a href="http://www.rachelsdairy.com/community-offers.php">coupon</a>. I really wanted to like it because I love the cute packaging and enticing names on these yogurts. I picked 2 up with the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">BOGO</span> coupon from their site just to try it out. Completely elated with being able to get one for free, I did not check the nutritional facts on the back which is my mistake. This yogurt is pretty thick like <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">greek</span> yogurt, but very tart at the same time, which I do not understand why because they are 24-25 grams of sugar in each 6 oz cup. The flavor, although interesting, just did not taste great. To me, it was just a tart, but sugary tasting concoction. I also got this in the Vanilla Chai, don't know what to do with it.<br /><br />Retail: $1.25 at Ralphs<br />My Cost: $0.63 with <a href="http://www.rachelsdairy.com/community-offers.php">coupon</a><br />Calories: 160<br />WW: 3The Skinny Platehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09457583042350381315noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6414042498735003587.post-39750737842667240072008-11-21T10:03:00.000-08:002008-11-21T10:03:01.025-08:00Kraft Bagel-ful: Whole Grain<a style="" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/__ek04bfE-4g/SSZ5mZBuv7I/AAAAAAAAAY0/44kVcjS5FoM/s1600-h/Bagelful.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/__ek04bfE-4g/SSZ5mZBuv7I/AAAAAAAAAY0/44kVcjS5FoM/s320/Bagelful.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5271034114343878578" border="0" /></a>It's been about 1 year since I've had a bagel with cream cheese so I had hope these portion sized bagel-<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">fuls</span> would satisfy my craving. Unfortunately, these were beyond disappointing. They were doughy and tasted nothing like a bagel. The cream cheese was bland and just oozing out every where making a mess. And for 180 calories, these were micro-mini. About the size of a <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">twinkie</span> which is a pathetic excuse for portion control. For 180 calories I could of had the real thing (1/2 a bagel, scooped out, with some light cream cheese). Of course, this was a spur of a moment <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">purchase</span> or else I would have check out <a href="http://heateatreview.com/2008/06/19/kraft-whole-grain-bagel-fuls/">"Heat Eat <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Review's</span>" </a>thoughts on it first. The <a href="http://heateatreview.com/category/brand/kraft/">Chive flavor</a> had slightly better review, but I'm sorry to say that I won't be giving Bagel-<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">ful</span> a second chance to redeem itself in any flavor. Simply just not worth the calories when I can have the real thing.<br /><br />Retail: $2.19 at Target<br />My Cost: $1.19 with coupon<br />Calories: 180 each<br />WW: 3The Skinny Platehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09457583042350381315noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6414042498735003587.post-7274688489391209782008-11-16T09:29:00.000-08:002008-11-16T16:30:34.595-08:00Kashi GoLean Crunch: Honey Almond Flax<a style="" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/__ek04bfE-4g/SSAgcavzNSI/AAAAAAAAAYs/-1Ib3whFL6A/s1600-h/kashihoneyalmond.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 275px; height: 210px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/__ek04bfE-4g/SSAgcavzNSI/AAAAAAAAAYs/-1Ib3whFL6A/s320/kashihoneyalmond.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5269247236611716386" border="0" /></a>My second <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Kashi</span> item. <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Yay</span>! There were many <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Kashi</span> cereal <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">varieties</span> to choose from, but I finally settled for the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">GoLean</span> Crunch in Honey Almond Flax. Looking at the <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">nutritional</span> label, it kind of scared me because a serving is 200 calories, but then I realized that it is for 1 cup, not the usual 3/4 of a cup. I figured the extra calories are worth it if I am feeding my body with something that has high <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">nutritional</span> value. On the box, the clusters looked like granola to me, but they are actually <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">multigrain</span> cluster. I love how they have some "corn puff" type mix to their texture and the <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">natural</span> sweetness of everything. With 500 mg of omega-3, 9 grams of protein, and 8 gram of fiber, this cereal is packed with a lot of goodies and is really filling. I like to eat my cereal dry <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">because</span> I don't like soggy cereal, so my only complaint about this is that sometimes the <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10">clusters</span> are too hard so it I have to chew it really hard. Hurts my teeth sometimes. I might try this with milk tomorrow just to see if I like it better that way. Nothing like a good nutritional <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_11">breakfast</span> to start off a day. I think it's time for me to move on from my <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_12">Cheerios</span> and Special K days.<br /><br />Retail: $3.39 at Super Walmart<br />My Cost: $2.39 with coupon<br />Calories: 200 calories per cup<br />WW: 4 points<br /><br />Edit: I tried it out with milk this morning and the cereal did become softer to the chew, but not soggy like other cereals. I poured myself 1 cup of Kashi plus 1/4 cup milk and had a really hard time finishing it because it was so filling.The Skinny Platehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09457583042350381315noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6414042498735003587.post-24211260715723380312008-11-15T10:33:00.000-08:002008-11-15T10:33:01.880-08:00Kashi TLC Fire Roasted Vegetable<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/__ek04bfE-4g/SR60LnhBhyI/AAAAAAAAAYk/R3E3C5LtNvQ/s1600-h/KashiVeggie.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 275px; height: 210px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/__ek04bfE-4g/SR60LnhBhyI/AAAAAAAAAYk/R3E3C5LtNvQ/s320/KashiVeggie.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5268846725749114658" border="0" /></a>I still surprise myself with all the new discoveries I make while reading other people's blogs. On my quest to change into a healthier lifestyle, I must find tasty alternatives to my snacking habits. I love the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Kashi</span> concept of whole grains in their products. This may be hard to believe, but this is my first <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Kashi</span> item ever. I wish I had tried the Original TLC Crackers before hand so I can compare it with <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">this</span> new flavor. My first reaction is that this is a pretty small, but thick cracker. I bite into it and I taste a "garden <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">vegetable</span> flavor" similar to a garden vegetable cream cheese flavor (minus the cheese flavor). The 7 grains give these little crackers a very nice texture. Sometimes I can taste a bit of <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">sesame</span> here, a bit of rye there. It's very enjoyable. I tried to eat these with some hummus I had, but I felt like these crackers had enough flavor in them and adding anything else would ruin them. I'm definately getting myself more Kashi items.<br /><br />Retails: $2.50 on sale at Ralphs<br />My Cost: $0.50 with coupon<br />Calories: 130 per 30 grams<br />WW: 3 pointsThe Skinny Platehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09457583042350381315noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6414042498735003587.post-4404003471832515652008-11-15T10:15:00.000-08:002008-11-15T10:15:00.243-08:00Clif Mojo Bar: Honey Roasted Peanuts<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/__ek04bfE-4g/SR6voU19epI/AAAAAAAAAYc/p3ZawaRdOqQ/s1600-h/11-12-08_2014.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/__ek04bfE-4g/SR6voU19epI/AAAAAAAAAYc/p3ZawaRdOqQ/s320/11-12-08_2014.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5268841721394723474" border="0" /></a>The <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Clif</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Moj</span>o Bar is EXACTLY what it is advertised as. "Sweet and salty trail mix bar." <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Clif</span> makes some great stuff. The texture is completely different from the normal <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Clif</span> Bars that are dense and packed. The <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Mojo</span> bar is basically trail mix "glued" together by some sugary substance and it's really, really good. Maybe <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">because</span> I picked a flavor I know I would like -- Honey Roast Peanut (roasted peanuts & pretzel pieces). A complete different texture than normal <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">Clif</span> Bars, but equally good. As far as the stomach goes, I think the regular <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">Clif</span> bars kept me fuller longer, but then again, they are higher in calories. I can't wait till I get to try their other varieties.<br /><br /><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">Reatil</span>: $1.49 at <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">Ralphs</span><br />My Cost: $0.25 on sale plus doubled coupon<br />Calories: 200 each<br />WW: 5 pointsThe Skinny Platehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09457583042350381315noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6414042498735003587.post-73508315033746846502008-11-13T23:18:00.000-08:002008-11-21T02:31:33.833-08:00Nude Peppero<a style="" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/__ek04bfE-4g/SR0mZJAZlEI/AAAAAAAAAYU/41MmvzunvJU/s1600-h/11-12-08_2211.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/__ek04bfE-4g/SR0mZJAZlEI/AAAAAAAAAYU/41MmvzunvJU/s320/11-12-08_2211.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5268409352449528898" border="0" /></a>It was national <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Pepero</span> day on November 11 so I'm kind of late with my <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Pepero</span> post. I guess that is why <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Pepero</span> was so cheap last weekend at my local Korean Market. There are many varieties of <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Pepero</span>, and some may say that <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Pepero</span> is a knock off of the popular Japanese <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">Glico</span> brand <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">Pocky</span>. This particular Nude <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">Pepero</span> is an inside-out version of the original kind. Crunchy biscuit on the outside and the hollow inside is filled with yummy chocolate. <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">Delicious</span>. There is about 14 sticks in the box and if I don't eat mindlessly, I can stop at 7 sticks which is half the box. Goes nicely with a cup of coffee.<br /><br /><br />Retails: $0.99<br />My Cost: $0.25 on sale<br />Calories: 260 per box<br />WW: 6<br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/V-4tz1rAKhs&hl=en&fs=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/V-4tz1rAKhs&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>The Skinny Platehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09457583042350381315noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6414042498735003587.post-88408999568861752832008-11-13T22:06:00.000-08:002008-11-22T01:10:15.691-08:00Clif Bar: Chocolate Brownie<a style="" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/__ek04bfE-4g/SRvGajwXBNI/AAAAAAAAAYM/4O8cNQQRJG4/s1600-h/11-12-08_2209.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/__ek04bfE-4g/SRvGajwXBNI/AAAAAAAAAYM/4O8cNQQRJG4/s320/11-12-08_2209.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5268022348716901586" border="0" /></a>Everyone on the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">blogsphere</span> has been obsessed with energy/meal replacement bars so I picked a few up when they were on sale. It's so expensive to eat on a daily basis, but I see many people eating at least a few bars a week. To me, at 240 calories, these <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">clif</span> bars seems a bit too heavy for a snack. I have to remember that these are meant to be meal replacement bars so I have to eat them wisely or else I'll end up gaining a ton of weight. I broke this in half and started munching away at it at the gym parking lot before clocking in my gym time. Eating away at it in little pieces, about 1/4 done with the bar I realized that I was not hungry, but I was still doing the "bag-to-mouth" motion. I immediately stopped. These bars are really filling, but so tasty that it seems like you are eating a candy bar. It's really dense and chewy bar. I like it. After my gym time, I came out and ate 1/4 more of the bar and I was really satisfied and didn't have to rush home and find food so I stopped by the grocery store to pick up more with some coupons.<br /><br />Retail: $1.49<br />My Cost: $0.75 on sale plus doubled coupon<br />WW: 4 pointsThe Skinny Platehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09457583042350381315noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6414042498735003587.post-49611815523062688672008-11-11T20:18:00.001-08:002008-11-11T20:30:51.432-08:00Trader Joe's Kettle Corn<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/__ek04bfE-4g/SRpZKAjJ6yI/AAAAAAAAAYE/_4AhBwn1J64/s1600-h/KettleCorn.jpeg.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/__ek04bfE-4g/SRpZKAjJ6yI/AAAAAAAAAYE/_4AhBwn1J64/s320/KettleCorn.jpeg.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5267620742644230946" border="0" /></a>I'm munching away at a bowl of this deliciousness as I type. Fresh and perfectly sweeten. Reminds me of this little stand that always sells freshly popped kettle corn on campus and you can smell it a mile away. It's very addicting. I found myself the other day eating out of the bag which was really bad. I much prefer kettle corn over normal butter and salt popcorn. Trader Joe kettle corn plus a good movie equal a wonderful blockbuster night. This bag is pretty big for $2.29. I'd definitely repurchase. <br /><br />Retails: $2.29<br />My Cost: $2.29<br />Calories: 130 per 28 grams<br />WW: 3The Skinny Platehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09457583042350381315noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6414042498735003587.post-53028980337622424502008-11-10T18:40:00.000-08:002008-11-11T01:56:32.340-08:00Simpy Grapefruit Juice<a style="" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/__ek04bfE-4g/SRjwzNo49WI/AAAAAAAAAX8/oep657yJyQI/s1600-h/simplygrapefruitjuice.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 105px; height: 250px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/__ek04bfE-4g/SRjwzNo49WI/AAAAAAAAAX8/oep657yJyQI/s320/simplygrapefruitjuice.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5267224526834955618" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Simply</span> delicious is all I can say. Yummy and healthier than most fruit juices. An eight ounce cup is a mere 90 calories. I've heard many great benefits of eating a grapefruit before your meals to jump start your "fat burning" metabolism and semi fill you up so you consume less calories. I don't know if there are any truth to those fad diets, but I know that after drinking a cup, it definitely curbs my appetite, similar to what coffee does to me. I'd love to start my mornings with this everyday if it was more affordable. A 1.75 L bottle runs for about $3.99 at my local supermarket. I think $3.50 when it does go on sale, but this weekend this was on mega sale at Ralphs. It was part of their "mix and match" sale if you purchase 10 item (participating item) you get an automatic $5.00 off. So the sale price was $3.00 and on top of the extra $0.50 savings, this was a mere $2.50. I'd definitely repurchase when it goes on sale again.<br /><br />Retail: $3.99<br />My Cost: $2.50 on sale<br /> Calories: 90 per 8 ounce<br /> WW: 2 pointsThe Skinny Platehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09457583042350381315noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6414042498735003587.post-47065242798203868062008-11-10T17:51:00.000-08:002008-11-10T18:03:43.510-08:00Oikos Organic Greek Yogurt Plain<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/__ek04bfE-4g/SRjlIfga5sI/AAAAAAAAAX0/6j8gKw8WUqQ/s1600-h/Oikos_6oz.gif"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 120px; height: 100px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/__ek04bfE-4g/SRjlIfga5sI/AAAAAAAAAX0/6j8gKw8WUqQ/s320/Oikos_6oz.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5267211698268989122" border="0" /></a>As you can probably tell I'm a sale and coupon fiend. It takes a lot of will power from me to pass up sales and good deals. Most of the time, its a good thing because I save money, but sometimes I overly stock up on things I don't really need. It's a doubled edge sword actually, but I still enjoy it. Makes me happy when I know I got an awesome deal . I managed to get my hands on some $1.00 off coupons for these Oikos yogurt AND I found a cheaper place to get them -- Super Walmart. They retail them for $1.48 for the 5.3 oz so with my coupon, I ended up getting these for $0.48 each. Awesome, right? So now I finally got to try out the plain flavor and it was much better than the Honey flavor Oikos. The yogurt is much thicker and creamier, but not nearly as thick and rich as Fage. Fage is still my favorite. <br /><br />Retail: $1.48 at Super Walmart<br />My Cost: $0.48 with $1.00 off coupon<br />Calories: 90 calories<br />WW: 2The Skinny Platehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09457583042350381315noreply@blogger.com0