Hey look, I didn’t totally give up on my new series! I’m going to try to get these up every other week so I hope y’all like them as much as I do!
This week features a couple nail-related beauty products as well as plenty of food items…
- Veggie-Go’s (sweet potato pie)
I’ve actually had these before but I never did a formal review on them. They’re anything but your basic fruit strip, because they include veggies (!) and have no added sugar. This flavor in particular tastes like a dessert, but it’s only got 2 grams of sugar, from the sweet potatoes and apples. They’re just fruit, veggies and spices — perfect if you’re like me and prefer your food to be as simple as possible.
Pros: extremely tasty, perfect for a quick 1/2 serving each of fruit & veggies
Cons: a little expensive for the size (~$1.25 per strip)
Where to buy: Whole Foods, their site
- Sally Hansen Kwik Off Moisturizing Nail Polish Remover
Has anyone else ever been intrigued by those little containers you dip your fingers in to get nail polish off? My friend had one and it worked magic, so I thought I’d buy one instead of the usual messy nail polish remover liquid. This stuff works like a charm, and it doesn’t smell all chemical-y or get all over the place. I will never buy acetone remover again!
Pros: inexpensive, easy to use, no lingering smell
Cons: honestly, none!
Where to Buy: Target, Sephora, drug stores (CVS and Walgreens probably have them)
- Dr. in the Kitchen Flackers raw flax crackers
Another cheat (I first started buying them like 2 years ago), but I started recently buying them more often now that the Whole Foods nearest me carries them. I’ve tried the dill, rosemary, sun dried tomato & basil and cinnamon & currants flavors (basically all of them but the savory flavor) and I love them all except the cinnamon and currants. That one gets a bit too chewy from the currants and the flavor is weirdly sour. But all the others are tasty, not too salty and have stellar nutritionals. 6-7 grams of fiber, raw, gluten free and 4-5 grams of protein per serving. Freakin’ delicious on a snack plate with some olives or raw cashew cheez.
Pros: really healthy, good flavors
Cons: a bit expensive, hard to find
Where to Buy: Whole Foods (not all carry them), natural foods stores, Amazon
- Honest Fizz (root beer)
Y’all know Zevia has my heart. I mean, sure it costs a lot more than your typical diet soda but it’s so much better for you. If you drink soda, you really need to switch to Zevia.
But Honest Fizz is another great alternative that is a little cheaper. Currently, they only have 4 flavors but I’m hoping they’re successful so maybe they’ll add more. Fingers crossed they (or Zevia) make a watermelon soda. Obsessed. Anyways, the root beer is pretty spot on. I actually prefer the Zevia root beer only because it has a kick from the ginger, but the Honest Fizz was less filling (I don’t drink Zevias too often because I hate being filled up with soda, even if it’s zero calorie) which I like. And I think it would make a pretty good healthy root beer float!
Pros: cheaper than Zevia, less filling
Cons: not many flavor options
Where to Buy: Whole Foods, possibly Sprouts
- Broadway Nails imPress press-on manicure
I’ve gotten into the habit of constantly having my nails painted. The problem is I hate constantly touching up and redoing my nails every few days after they inevitably chip. Enter the fake nails! This is my first time using them, and I can honestly say I am imPressed ;)
These go on really quickly and easily. You press them down for a few minutes and after an hour they’re completely good to go. My nails were fairly short at the time I applied these, so even the ‘short’ length had to be trimmed down a bit, but they look natural. Best of all, no chipping!
Pros: easier than nail polish, look natural
Cons: more expensive per use than nail polish, only get 1-2 uses out of each pack
Where to Buy: Target, CVS, Walgreens
- Living Intentions superfood cereal (hemp & greens)
I first discovered this granola at the Whole Foods in my college town. They started stocking it in the bulk bins last spring and once I saw it, I had to give it a try. Of course, being a sprouted, superfood-y type thing, it’s expensive. About $12 per pound! But if you only get a little bit at a time like I do, it’s a lot less expensive. Some stores only sell it prepackaged so you can’t buy only what you need, but if your Whole Foods sells it in the bulk area, BUY IT!
I’ve tried a few of the flavors, but my favorite by far is the hemp & greens. This one isn’t sweetened with agave like some of the others, which I like. It’s got a bit of a ‘green’ flavor from the added spirulina, chlorella, spinach, alfalfa and dandelion — what other cereal can boast those ingredients? It’s grain free (made from buckwheat), low sugar, high protein…basically the healthiest granola ever. It’s perfectly crunchy and just a bit sweet and pairs well with almond milk. I also love it as a topping for my protein puddings.
Pros: one of the healthiest cereals ever, great ingredients
Cons: expensive, I love it so much I keep buying it ;)
Where to Buy: Whole Foods, Sprouts, Nuts.com
What new products have you tried lately?
