Fresh Foods: Kiwi

Are kiwi in season right now? I see them on sale everywhere and for cheaper than usual too. $1 for 4 is cheap, right? I stocked up and was eating 2 a day for about a week and then I scaled back down to 1 a day because I was under the false assumption that each kiwi was only 25 calories. (Stupid caloriecount.com) Too much of anything is bad anyways so 1 a day is good. They were sweet and yummy. Nice addition to my plain yogurts. So one cup of kiwi is about 177 grams and that consists of 108 calories and 5 grams of fiber. Do your body some good and add kiwi to your diet.

Retail: Seasonal
My Cost: $0.25 each
Calories: 65 calories per 106 grams (my average kiwi size)
WW: 0

Trader Joe's High Fiber Cereal

Another part of my Trader Joe grocery haul from earlier this week. I just didn't get a chance to try it because I wanted to finish off my other food before opening up something new. This high fiber cereal looks much like a smaller version of those "Chinese Crispy Noodles" that you make haystacks with. I probably won't be eating this as a cereal, more like an add-in to my plain yogurts and oatmeal to bulk things up. Each serving is 3/4 of a cup or about 30 grams and it has 80 calories and 9 grams of fiber and 1 WW point. At the rate of me eating this, the box is going to last me forever.

Retail: $2.29
My Cost: $2.29
Calories: 80 calories per 3/4 cup
WW: 1

Oikos Organic Greek Yogurt with Honey

I finally got my little hands on the Oikos' Organic Greek Yogurt with the help of a coupon. Boy are these expensive. Maybe it's where I shop. Vons sell these 5.3 oz cups for $2.49 each, but they were "on sale" for $1.99 when I was there. Combined with my $1.00 off two coupon, I managed to pick 2 Oikos up for $1.50 each. Still expensive in my opinion, but better than paying $5.00 for two. Eating healthy has a price tag. What I really wanted to try was the plain yogurt, but there were only 2 of them left on the shelf and it was already expired. I always check for expiration dates on items, especially when it's on sale. Usually the goods with the better dates are more towards the back shelf. I notified one of the floor people, but they said that the night crew is going to take care of it. I had to settle for their other flavors which were Honey and Vanilla. I've had the Trader Joe in House Greek Style Yogurt in the flavor honey before and I thought it tasted just like that. There was about 2 tablespoons on honey on the bottom, but I did not stir it in, I just ate the yogurt, manuvering myself around the honey. The faint taste of honey in the yogurt itself was good enough for me already. Oikos is not as thick and creamy as Fage, but I still like it. I'm sure I will enjoy the plain flavor more than the honey flavor. The yogurt itself is not extrodinary. Maybe their selling point is that it's ORGANIC. I would only repurchase if I had another coupon on top of it being on sale.

Retail: $2.49 (5.3 oz cup)
My Cost: $1.50 on sale plus coupon
Calories: 120
WW: 2

Samanco Ice Cream Fish

I know, I know. You must be wondering why my ice cream sandwich is shaped like a fish. Looks cute and pretty when I serve it on a plate like this. Don't belittle this fishy because it's huge. There was no way I could finish it by myself so I had to split it with someone. The outer layer is like those kiddy cones, styrofoamy and tasteless, but the inside consists of a layer of sweet red bean and vanilla ice cream. Red bean in my opinion is the best "bean dessert". It goes well with ice cream, shave ice, milk shake, etc... The vanilla ice cream inside was a bit too sweet for my liking, but all in all, it was good.

Retail: $4.99 for pack of 5
My Cost: $2.99 on sale
Calories: 200 calories each
WW: 4

Trader Joe's Sparkling Lemon Mineral Water

When I was at Trader Joe's I saw a young man loading a cart full of these so I decided to buy a pack of my own. For the price, I think it's decent. Not like Perrier or Pellegrino, but acceptable. It comes in a pack of 4 and I finished it all in 2 days. I grab one of these and sip on it when I want to snack, but don't want to add anymore calories on for the day. The carbonation keeps me feeling full and satiated. It's just bubbly water with a hint of lemon flavor. They do have it in lime and non-flavored. It won't be a staple of mine, but I might repurchase in the future.

Retail: $1.59 for 4 pack
My Cost: $1.59 for 4 pack
Calories: 0
WW: 0

Fage Yogurt 0%

I always see Fage and Chobani yogurts as a part of healthy blogger's grocery hauls so I picked one up at Trader Joe's as well. I'm not much of a yogurt person, but I know I should add it into my diet to help my digestive system so I've been on a hunt for a brand I'm willing to eat on a regular basis. Fage is awesome, thick and creamy, not too much added sugar and perfect tartness. I'm excited about adding my own fruits and granola to it to bulk things up. The bad thing about it is that it's on the pricey side. Next to try will be the Chobani, Oikos and the TJ in house brand Greek Yogurt. I'll definitely buy again when I want to splurge.

Retail: $1.89
My Cost: $1.89
Calories: 90 per cup
WW: 2

Fiberful Fruits

There was some major damage done to my diet over Halloween weekend. Oily fried foods for dinner and yummy fun size treats. I need to do some major damage control during the week to compensate for my poor eating choices. I stopped by Trader Joe's and picked up some healthy snacks to help flush my body out. This fiberful fruit bar is one of them. I've seen these featured in other people's blogs. It's really tasty, just like any fruit leather. With 6 grams of fiber in each bar and only 60 calories, these treats are great. I find these really filling too. It's a great on-the-go snack, or hold-me-over till my next meal snack. I need to stash a few in my purse.

Retail: $0.59
My Cost: $0.59
Calories: 60 each
WW: 0