Voortman Bakery Sugar Free Cookies : Shortbread

Voortman Bakery Sugar Free Cookies : Shortbread

Sugar Free Cookies may seem too good to be true, but here they are. The secret to the sweetness is the inclusion of both maltitol and acesulfame K; eyebrow-raising items on an otherwise simple ingredients list. Still they’re not as bad (unhealthy) as sugar; few additives are; as they help make these brittle Shortbread circles a tasty treat.

my rating : 4 of 5

HighKey Wafers : Vanilla

HighKey Wafers : Vanilla

“Our Wafer Cookies are crisp and thin”, the promo reads, “perfect for snacking.” That’s hyperbolic, but Vanilla Wafers, which go best in banana pudding, do make a nice snack and these are no exception.

What’s most impressive, aside from the sweet and dreamy aroma you get when you sniff the bag, is that there’s no sugar added, which makes them a “perfect” alternative to their unhealthy counterparts.

my rating : 4 of 5

Two Good Greek Lowfat Yogurt : Strawberry

Two Good Greek Lowfat Yogurt : Strawberry

You might wonder why a yogurt company would limit itself indefinitely to Two G (Grams) of sugar per serving for the sake of wordplay until you realize it’s actually a subsidiary of Dannon. It does taste Good though, at least in the case of this Strawberry version, which is sweetened with “stevia leaf Reb M”.

my rating : 4 of 5

Dannon Light And Fit Yogurt [ Zero Sugar ] : Peach

Dannon Light And Fit Yogurt [ Zero Sugar ] : Peach

Not only does this yogurt have Zero Sugar, there’s also “no artificial sweeteners or flavors”. Such health boasts aren’t often promising in the way of taste, but it’s pretty good. It is indeed sweet, thanks to the addition of Reb M; a natural extract of the stevia leaf. It’s also surprisingly (“irresistibly”) creamy.

my rating : 4 of 5

Marie Callender’s Savory Swedish Meatballs Bowl

Marie Callender's Savory Swedish Meatballs Bowl

Marie Callender’s original and seemingly discontinued Swedish Meatballs meal was a favorite of mine. This Bowl version looks the same, but she must’ve changed the recipe or something. The taste is bland in comparison. The Meatballs are (still) good, but the pasta and sour cream sauce are, despite the name, rather unsavory. Perhaps she ran out of seasoning.

my rating : 3 of 5