Snacks and Beverages

Review of Murray Sugar Free Vanilla Crème Sandwich Cookies. Another review on one of the largest sugar free brand’s tasty snacks.

Earlier this year I reviewed my first Voortman Sugar Free product - Peanut Butter Wafers - and came way very impressed. In the spirit of giving Voortman another chance, I am reviewing Voortman Sugar Free Oatmeal Cookies.

Review of Diet Peach Tea Snapple. One of Snapple's most popular products is reviewed to see if it is a worthy product for your household.

Review of Sugar Free York Peppermint Patties. Reviewing the mint patties to see if their refreshing nature still comes through without the sugar.

A Review of Sugar Free Life Savers. Life Savers - the brightly colored, striped candy gets a taste test in sugar free form.

Review of Lipton Diet Green Tea Citrus Flavor. Checking out Lipton's Diet Green Tea to see if it is all that much different than the non-diet version.

Voortman, like Murray Sugar Free, has an extensive line of sugar free products. Among them, Voortman has a variety of cookies and wafers to satisfy most taste buds. One can find snacks such as chocolate chip cookies, shortbread, oatmeal cookies, and vanilla wafers. I am reviewing the Voortman Sugar Free Peanut Butter Wafers as a start to...

Shortbread is a traditional Scottish biscuit made of three primary ingredients: butter, flour, and sugar. Some of the most notable brands for shortbread are Nabisco's Lorna Doone cookies, the Girl Scouts' Trefoils, and Walkers Shortbread. Today, I am looking at the Murray Sugar Free Shortbread to see if it can complete with the aforementioned...

Luxurious and decadent are not exactly adjectives I would use to describe Jello products. However, I was hankering for some chocolate sweetness and came across some fancy packaging in the form of Jello Mousse Temptations Dark Chocolate Decadence Snacks. Could Jello pull off a more luxurious and decadent dessert?

More savory sweet flavored hard candies like butterscotch, caramel, or coffee are not at the top of my candy list and are certainly not the first ones I would pick up if I was craving something sweet; however, there are definitely some savory sweet candies on the market that have a history of being quality products and are worth checking out if...

The first thing that comes to mind when I think of licorice candy is the original black root variety. Granted, to most Americans and the younger generations, they do not make this connection and rather think of the red licorice candy such as Twizzlers or Red Vines. I much prefer the red licorice variety with their sweeter profile and am glad...

As a child, I would often have little snacks packed away in my lunch pail. I would always look forward to getting little packs of puddings because I would enjoy pulling back the foil top to reveal either vanilla, chocolate, rice, or my favorite - tapioca. Today, I am reviewing Jello Sugar Free Rice Pudding to see if Jello's little packs are as...

Since Jello's humble origins the gelatin dessert has continued to grow with different flavors and sugar free options. Today, I am reviewing Jello Sugar Free Lemon Lime and Orange gelatin snack packs to see if these convenient goods are not only easy on the go but also on your tongue and tummy.

When I first saw Sugar Free Coffee Nips, I complete mistook them for a coffee flavored version of Twizzlers Nibs. If not for my ignorance, I probably would not have took the time to pick up the Sugar Free Coffee Nips and learn more about how solid the product is.

Sugar Free Holiday Drinks. Drinks to keep things festive while also sugar free!

A Review of Murray Sugar Free Fudge Dipped Mint Cookies. I have been looking for some time for a sugar free alternative to the Thin Mints and have found the Murray Sugar Free Fudge Dipped Mint Cookies.

Baking Coconut Pecan Brownie Bites. Using a little coconut and pecans can spice up some sugar free brownies into something even sweeter!

Brownies are one of my favorite desserts. Brownies are easy to make with so many "boxed" versions available from makers such as Betty Crocker, Duncan Hines, and even Ghiradelli. Today, I will be reviewing one of those boxed versions - Pillsbury Sugar Free Chocolate Fudge Brownie Mix.

A Review of Hershey's Sugar Free Special Dark Chocolate. Hershey's has taken to offering "healthier" candy options such as sugar free chocolate caramels and regular chocolate minis. In this review, I'll be looking at the Hershey's Sugar Free Special Dark to see if it really is a chocolate product still worthy of the name Hershey's.

Upon opening the bright orange GoLightly Sugar Free Vanilla Caramels bag, a pleasant smell of sweetness was released with a tumble of bright yellow and red striped candies. I was excited because the GoLightly Sugar Free Vanilla Caramels reminded me of the gumball sized taffy candies often found in the grocery stores; however, this excitement...

A Review of Hershey's Sugar Free Special Dark Chocolate. Hershey's has taken to offering "healthier" candy options such as sugar free chocolate caramels and regular chocolate minis. In this review, I'll be looking at the Hershey's Sugar Free Special Dark to see if it really is a chocolate product still worthy of the name Hershey's.

A Review of Murray Sugar Free Chocolate Chip Cookies. Tasting a sugar free version of the most popular type of cookie on the planet.

While sticking to water would be the best choice from a sugar and calorie perspective sometimes you want something with a little flavor to mix it up. As a result, flavored waters such as Sobe Lifewater Cherimoya Punch, could be an appealing option considering the balance in flavors to sugar content.

A kid-friendly, no sugar added, trail mix that will be sure to please not only your small but also big kids.

Healthy hummus can be made in just a few minutes packed with flavor despite being made with lower fat and no sugar added!

Sugar Free Hawaiian Punch Singles allows us to give our kids on the go the ruby red beverage without any worry of sugar!

Sweet, tart, and refreshing homemade lemonade is a treat on a warm day. With fresh squeeezed lemon juice and ripe strawberries, this sparkling strawberry lemonade is sure to bring a smile.

Checking out the taste and texture of Blue Diamond Pecan Nut-Thins, these salty nut and rice cracker snacks won't disappoint.

Since Starbucks are readily available in most areas and their products are designed to be picked up on the go, looking at Starbucks' line of "healthier" drinks, such as the Mocha Light Frappuccino, just made sense.

When Starbucks decided to offer sugar free options, such as the Starbucks Iced Skinny Latte, the sugar conscious coffee drinkers should have rejoiced but let us see if there is plenty of reason to.

With the release of Sugar Free Jolly Ranchers, sugar conscious candy fans can once again enjoy multicolored tongues and fruit flavored goodness.

Fruit salad is a healthy treat that your whole family will enjoy. With sweet berries, tart apples, and fresh mint this is not your grandma’s fruit salad!

Whether it is from the corner bodega or a large chain like Starbucks, coffee often helps people get through their day. So if you are one of those people, McDonald’s has a great option to get a caffeine fix while keeping your sugar down - McDonald’s Sugar Free Vanilla Iced Coffee

A review of Oregon Chai Sugar Free Original Chai Tea Latte Concentrate. The good, the bad, and how to enjoy Oregon Chai Sugar Free Original Chai Tea Latte Concentrate.