Truvia Sweetener Review

Truvia sweetener was released for public consumption some four plus years ago, and I bought a couple boxes, eager to try it in tea and plain yogurt smoothies. Well, since then, I have consumed several boxes worth.  Impressions of this low calorie product follow.   Benefits, Features, Pros, and Advantages It emits a strong yet pleasant and … Continue reading Truvia Sweetener Review

Maple Grove Farms Organics Grade A Maple Syrup Review

I brought home an 8.5-ounce bottle of   Maple Grove Farms Organics Grade A Dark Amber Pure Organic Maple Syrup   last week for review.   Often I can taste little difference between the organic and non organic versions of a food product.  However, this pure organic maple syrup from Canada and the USA tastes and smells significantly better in my … Continue reading Maple Grove Farms Organics Grade A Maple Syrup Review

Now Better Stevia Glycerite Organic Sweetener Review

There’s now a revised version of stevia from Now Foods, called   Now Better Stevia Glycerite Zero Calorie Sweetener.  We’ve used previous versions of this liquid sugar substitute for a decade and a half, in teas and cereals mainly, and have found it an exciting, healthful, and effective replacement for table sugar. Now Better Stevia Glycerite has no calories, and is significantly … Continue reading Now Better Stevia Glycerite Organic Sweetener Review

Nectresse Natural No Calorie Sweetener Review

From the makers of Splenda, this Nectresse Natural No Calorie Sweetener is, like Splenda, suitable for diabetics, contains zero calories, and tastes very much like sugar.  However, unlike Splenda, Nectresse comes from a more natural formulation of molasses, monk fruit, and sugar, with some erythritol thrown in too.  We tried this on blueberries and raspberries, cereal, coffee, tea, and … Continue reading Nectresse Natural No Calorie Sweetener Review

Thrifty Bee Dark & Robust Honey Review

We purchased a 32-ounce bottle of  Thrifty Bee Dark & Robust Honey liquid for review, to see how it tasted when adding its distinctive honey flavor to teas, cereals, and of course, to any recipe that calls for honey such as buckwheat pancakes or waffles. This internationally sourced honey product, as described on the bottle, comes from India, Canada, Argentina, and Vietnam, and no … Continue reading Thrifty Bee Dark & Robust Honey Review

Splenda No Calorie Sucralose Sweetener Review

Splenda No Calorie Sucralose Sweetener  is the first name brand sugar replacement based on the relatively newly-developed sweetening agent called sucralose.  This sugar-like alternative was released for public consumption in the early 2000s, and I’ve bought several boxes of it over the years, eager to check it out.  When I started writing these reviews, I thought I’d again get a 100-pack box … Continue reading Splenda No Calorie Sucralose Sweetener Review

Stevia Extract In The Raw Sweetener Review

Stevia Extract In The Raw Sweetener was released to the public recently.  A few month ago, I saw this stevia-based product at Walmart and thought I’d bring home a 50-pack box to review.  My findings from that exercise follow.   Benefits, Advantages, Pros, and Features In my tea, this sugar replacement dissolves rapidly, and I love the flavor which is almost … Continue reading Stevia Extract In The Raw Sweetener Review

Kraft Veggie Pasta Macaroni & Cheese Dinner Three Cheese Flavor Review

Last week, I brought a box of Kraft Veggie Pasta Macaroni & Cheese Three Cheese Flavor Dinner for review. Yes, I’ve eaten perhaps more than my share of the original Kraft mac-and-cheese through the decades.  Thus, I know very well how good mac-and-cheese  products like this one should taste. This somewhat healthier version of macaroni and cheese is quite satisfying … Continue reading Kraft Veggie Pasta Macaroni & Cheese Dinner Three Cheese Flavor Review

Kraft Whole Grain Macaroni & Cheese Original Flavor Dinner Review

Recently I bought a box of Kraft Whole Grain Macaroni & Cheese Original Flavor Dinner  for review.  Yes, I’ve eaten perhaps more than my share of the original Kraft mac-and-cheese dinner through the decades, and so, have a good idea of what cheese-flavored pasta-based products like this one ought to taste like. I find this healthier form of near-instant macaroni and … Continue reading Kraft Whole Grain Macaroni & Cheese Original Flavor Dinner Review

Great Value Vegetable Drink Review

I’ve drunk    Great Value Vegetable Drink   for a year or so to help assure that I’m getting some of the recommended daily servings of vegetables.  This product simplifies the routine consumption of healthy vegetables, though it does have significant levels of salt that’s found in numerous vegetable juice products. Largely tomato-based, this eight-vegetable juice, which is Walmart’s version of V8 juice, … Continue reading Great Value Vegetable Drink Review