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Caroline
Join Date:
2012-03-31
About
Passionate about food and calories. Love checking out new foods in the supermarkets and am always on the lookout for lower calorie versions of everything.
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1. Diets and Calories
A variety of articles on weight loss and diets, diet tips and food reviews. Lots of photos of food and drinks which can be found in UK supermarkets.
Latest Blog Posts
- M&S Count on US Cooking Sauces ReviewMarks and Spencer have brought out a new range of low fat Count on Us… cooking sauces. There are three varieties at the time of writing which are: Green Thai Curry Sauce (270 calories), Sweet & Sour Sauce (300 calories), and Jalfrezi (200 calor...
- 12 Instant Hot Chocolate Drinks Under 100 Calorieson May 14, 2013 in Tesco Light Choices Reviews Chocolate You Count Under 100 Calories Hot Drinks Marks and SpencerOne of life's simple luxuries has to be a mug of rich and creamy hot chocolate. But, when made with milk, it can be frighteningly high in calories. If you can't resist the offerings in some of the popular coffee shop chains such as Costa or S...
- Sainsbury's – Healthy Eating Labels GuideAccording to retail analysts, Mintel, some 63 percent of women have been on on a weight loss diet over the past year. However, rather than purchasing specific diet foods, many are searching for a healthier way of eating instead of simply counting cal...
- Cornetto Mix Mini Ice Creams - NEWon May 10, 2013 in Mini Food Reviews Frozen Food Nutrition and Calories New Ice Creams and Lollies KidsJust one Cornetto may be one too many if you're watching your weight! With an average of 230 calories each, they're probably best not included on a weight loss plan. But new in the stores this year comes the introduction of Cornetto Mix Mini...
- Special K Cereal NEW 3 Grain Recipe - ReviewThis week with my online grocery shop, I ordered a large box of Special K, mainly because it was on special offer. I'd order it every week as my kids love it, but it’s just so expensive these days (as are most branded cereals, sigh). What I di...
- Alpro Soya Milk Light - Improved Recipeon May 5, 2013 in Reviews Low Salt Nutrition Vegetarian Low Calorie Under 100 Calories Alpro Dairy and Soy Non-dairy Low Sugar Low FatHaving tried and tested many brands of Soya milk and other dairy alternatives over the years, the brand that’s always in my fridge is Alpro Soya Light (the ambient one). Alpro Soya Light (long life) isn't the same as the Alpro Soya Light you f...
- Pret’s Summer Salads – To Dress or Not to Dress?Pret a Manger have introduced a new and exciting range of delicious looking salads, just in time for summer. As always, Pret's salads are prepared every day from fresh, nutritious ingredients, free from additives and preservatives. If you'r...
- The Co-operative Food - Healthy Eating Labels GuideIn 2010, the Co-Operative supermarket re branded their 'Healthy Living' range with the 'Healthier Choice' label. However, come Spring 2013, The Co-op are once again in the process of a label changeover. The new healthy label to look out for is cal...
- Mars Mini Ice Cream Bars - ReviewHere's another mini ice cream bar which I couldn't resist buying. Mars Mini Ice Cream Bars are miniature ice cream versions of the Mars Bar. You can already buy Mars Ice Cream Bars in a larger size (51ml), but these new Mini Mars are only h...
- M&S Count on Us Prawns & Crunchy Citrus Saladon Apr 26, 2013 in Count on Us Healthy Eating Fruit and Vegetables Low Calorie Marks and Spencer Low Sugar Low FatIf you’re looking for a satisfying lunch that's not loaded down with carbs, you could try one of the fantastic range of fresh salads from Marks & Spencer's Count on Us… range. If you ever thought salads were boring, you may change...
- Marks & Spencer - Healthy Eating Labels GuideLatest research suggests consumers are becoming disillusioned with so called ‘diet’ and 'low calorie' foods. However, this doesn’t mean they’re any less interested in losing weight or becoming more healthy. With many of us relying o...
- Cadbury Crispello Minis – 55 calories eachCadbury’s Crispello bar was launched last year, mainly aimed at weight conscious women who might be looking for a lighter, lower calorie chocolate bar. The Crispello is described as: Thin crispy shells with a creamy chocolate filling, covered in...
- Guide to Supermarket Own Brand Healthy LabelsThere seems to be no letting up in the obesity epidemic which is so prevalent in the Western world. But that’s not to say that many of us aren’t at least trying to do something about our expanding waistlines. According to research by market anal...
- Alpen Light Cereal Bars - Lemon Drizzle ReviewAlpen have been making tasty cereal bars for many years now and part of their range includes the 'Light' selection. The ‘Light’ range have around half the calories and fat of their regular bars so are ideal for slimmers. Varieties which...
- How Many Calories in Weetabix?on Apr 16, 2013 in Low Salt Healthy Eating Chocolate Cereals Nutrition Vegetarian Low Sugar Low Fat High fibre Weetabix ArticlesWeetabix have long been seen as a healthy breakfast cereal to start the day. Made from whole grains, they're high in fibre with low sugar, fat and salt levels. But over the past few years, the Weetabix family has been growing. The Original Weeta...
- Nestle Fab Minis - 50 calories NEWon Apr 14, 2013 in Mini Food Low Salt Frozen Food Vegetarian Low Calorie Under 100 Calories New Ice Creams and Lollies KidsIt’s great that so many food products are now downsizing rather than supersizing. Whether this is in response to the obesity epidemic or not I really don’t know. One area that’s seen many food items mini-izing themselves recently are ice cream...
- M&S Apple Clusters Guilt Free Snacking - NEWHere’s another exciting snack from the Marks & Spencer's 'Guilt Free Snacking' range. M&S Apple Clusters are deliciously crispy little clusters of dried apple. They’re sold in multipacks containing 5 individual bags each worth...
- Nobbly Bobbly Minis Review – NEWWith summer 2013 looming on the horizon … somewhere, we hope, stores are starting to bring out their new collections of ice creams and ice lollies. Something I’m very glad to see is the wider introduction of mini versions of popular ice lollies,...
- Maltesers Teasers Chocolate Bar Review - NEWThere can't be many who aren't familiar with Maltesers (the chocolates). These unique spherical chocolate balls filled with a malty honeycomb centre are a staple on chocolate counters everywhere. They're always easy to spot with their...
- 21 Instant Slimming Tricks - No Diets NecessaryImage courtesy of Stuart Miles / FreeDigitalPhotos.net Plus size online clothing retailer, Marisota, recently announced their findings from a study into the tricks that women use to disguise their weight. The survey of 2,000 women found that two t...