Food Finds
Review: Fresh Gourmet Crispy Onions
(Note: I received no compensation for this review.) Croutons add a delicious crunch to salads, but the carbs add up quickly. I substitute Fresh Gourmet Crispy Onions. The onions create a crunchy crouton vibe with fewer refined carbs. The crispy onions taste like – no surprise – teeny onion rings. The nutrition stats are goodRead more
Make a Fun, Fast-Food Meal, Guilt Free
Every few weeks, we enjoy Bell & Evans Breaded Chicken Tenders.The treat satisfies a craving for fast food at its finest – crunchy, crispy, salty and effort free. The chicken tenders are a delicious, fun food – reasonable in calories, high in protein and low in saturated fat. I give them a “9” out ofRead more
Dried Dates are a Sweet Surprise
Dried dates, aka “Nature’s Candy,” may seem like a bad choice for those of us who have prediabetes. That’s not true: People who watch their blood sugar can enjoy the intensely sweet fruit. In the past few years, researchers have studied the impact of dates on blood sugar; the results so far show thatRead more
Roasted Edamame – A Portable Summer Snack
For me, portable snacks are golden. More than once I’ve come home starving, only to grab something bad for my blood sugar. However, if I eat a healthy snack while out, I find it much easier to make good choices when I get back to the house. It can be tricky to pack a bloodRead more
Healthier Cookies for a Sweet Treat
I wasn’t looking for healthier cookies – a bag found me. Recently I went shopping at my local Home Goods, a popular chain retailer that carries everything from furniture to kitchen items. In the fancy food aisle, I saw a bag of what looked like biscotti with the words “Blueberry Lemon,” and “30 calories aRead more
Product Review: Riced Cauliflower Stir Fry Mix
Hanover Foods, you shouldn’t have. I regularly purchase Hanover frozen vegetables. So, when I saw the company’s “Asian Stir Fry Style Riced Cauliflower” in the frozen food section of my grocery store earlier this week, I had visions of easy lunches that were both low carb and low calorie. I could microwave a $2.79 bagRead more
Product Review: Magic Spoon Cereal
Magic Spoon is a new high protein, no-sugar cereal that costs about $10 for a 7 oz. box. The hook: The cereal tastes like those sugary bowlfuls you loved as a kid, yet fits into a keto diet. Is Magic Spoon worth the price? Who would pay that much for a box of cereal? ManyRead more
Save Money on Road Trips with Low Salt Turkey
Road trips can’t be beat – new experiences, people and scenery. However, on a long car trip it’s easy to spend a fortune eating out. Often, those meals aren’t worth the money for those who watch carbs, calories or sodium. For years, my husband and I have saved a lot of money and eaten moreRead more
Dig into Better Instant Oatmeal
On cold mornings, I love digging into a bowl of chewy, steel cut oatmeal. Problem: Since steel cut oats are less processed than regular, they take 20 minutes to cook. Since I’m the only one who eats breakfast around here, I don’t want to fuss. I have started buying Better Oats Steel Cut Instant OatmealRead more