Buy This & Not That: Edy's Ice Cream

A big problem people don't stay eating healthy is because they miss the quick and easy sweets. Well, don't worry, you can still eat healthy and have store bought ice cream, you just need to look at ingredients. Now, obviously it's not good for you either way. But, if you gotta have it then you need to get the best option. Most options are going to be bad, you just need to know what to look for. Here's a list of the best and worst options for Edy's ice cream (warning, there are so many flavors and different lines of flavors that it can be quite tricky seeing as how they are all different!):

Okay:

Edy's Home Made All Natural Ice Creams (high in saturated fat, high in sugar)
Edy's Fat Free Cocolate Frozen Yogurt (high in sugar)
Edy's Whole Fruit Sorbets (high in sugar)
Edy's Grand Chocolate Ice Cream (high in saturated fat, high in sugar)
Edy's Slow Churned Yogurt Blends Frozen Dairy Dessert, Cultured Vanilla (high in sugar)
Edy's Slow Churned Chocolate Vanilla Swirl Yogurt Blend Frozen Dairy Dessert (high in sugar)
Edy's Grand Vanilla Chocolate Ice Cream (high in sugar)
Edy's Slow Churned Light Fudge Brownie Ice Cream (high in sugar)
Edy's Grand Light Chocolate Fudge Ice Cream (high in sugar)
Edy's Grand Vanilla Bean Ice Cream (high in sugar, high in saturated fat)
Edy's Grand Light Slow Churned Rich & Creamy Vanilla Ice Cream (high in sugar)
Edy's Grand Light Butter Pecan Ice Cream (high in sugar)
Edy's Rich & Creamy Grand Vanilla Ice Cream (high in sugar)
Edy's Grand Double Fudge Brownie Ice Cream (high in saturated fat, high in sugar)
Edy's Grand Butter Pecan Ice Cream (high in saturated fat, high in sugar)
Edy's Slow Churned Light Chocolate Chip Ice Cream (high in sugar, high in saturated fat)

Bad:

Edy's Grand Coffee Ice Cream (high in saturated fat, high in sugar, contains caramel color)
Edy's Slow Churned Rich & Creamy Coffee Ice Cream (high in sugar, contains caramel color)
Edy's Fat Free Vanilla Ice Cream (high in sugar, (high in sugar, contains artificial flavor)
Edy's Loaded Chocolate Fudge Brownie Frozen Dairy Dessert (high in sugar, contains sorbitol)
 Edy's Slow Churned Light Coffee Ice Cream (high in sugar, high in saturated fat, contains caramel color)
Edy's Slow Churned Light Chocolate Ice Cream (high in sugar, high in saturated fat)
Edy's Slow Churned Yogurt Blends Chocolate Fudge Brownie Frozen Dairy Dessert (high in saturated fat, high in sugar, contains artificial flavor)
Edy's Strawberry Banana Real Fruit & Yogurt Bars (high in sugar, contains polysorbate 80)
Edy's Fun Flavors Double Fudge Brownies Frozen Dairy Dessert (high in sugar, high in saturated fat,contains artificial flavor)
Edy's Berry Rainbow Sherbet (high in sugar, contains high fructose corn syrup, contains Red 40)
Edy's Grand Fudge Tracks Ice Cream (high in sugar, high in saturated fat, contains trans fats, contains hydrogenated oil)
Edy's Raspberry Sherbet (high in sugar, contains high fructose corn syrup, contains Red 40)
Edy's Grand Espresso Chip Ice Cream  (high in sugar, high in saturated fat, contains trans fats, contains hydrogenated oil,  contains caramel color)
Edy's Grand Chocolate Peanut Butter Ice Cream (high in sugar, high in saturated fat, contains trans fats, contains hydrogenated oil)
Edy's Grand Ultimate Caramel Cup Ice Cream (high in saturated fat,  contains high fructose corn syrup,  contains artificial flavor)
Edy's Grand Neapolitan Ice Cream (high in saturated fat, high in sugar, contains Red 40, contains Blue 1)
Edy's Grand Cookies N Cream Ice Cream (high in saturated fat, high in sugar, contains trans fats, contains high fructose corn syrup, contains artificial flavor, contains hydrogenated oil)
Edy's Grand Light Chocolate Ice Cream (high in sugar, contains high fructose corn syrup)
Edy's Grand Light Strawberry Ice Cream (high in sugar,  contains Red 40, contains Blue 1)
Edy's Grand Light Fudge Tracks Ice Cream (high in sugar, contains trans fats, contains hydrogenated oil)
Edy's No Sugar Added Fat Free Raspberry Vanilla Swirl Ice Cream (contains sorbitol, contains artificial flavor, contains Red 40, contains acesulfame potassium)
Edy's Grand Peanut Butter Cup Ice Cream (high in sugar, high in saturated fat, contains trans fats, contains hydrogenated oil)
Edy's Dreamery Chocolate Peanut Butter Chunk Ice Cream (high in sugar, high in saturated fat, contains trans fats, contains hydrogenated oil)
Edy's Grand French Vanilla Ice Cream (high in sugar, high in saturated fat, high in cholesterol, contains yellow 5, contains yellow 6)
Edy's Key Lime Sherbet (high in sugar, contains high fructose corn syrup, contains yellow 5, contains green 3)
Edy's Dreamery Chocolate Truffle Explosion Ice Cream (high in sugar, high in saturated fat, high in cholesterol, contains trans fats, contains hydrogenated oil, contains high fructose corn syrup)
Edy's Dreamery Caramel Toffee Bar Heaven Ice Cream (high in sugar, high in saturated fat, high in cholesterol, contains trans fats, contains hydrogenated oil, contains high fructose corn syrup,  contains artificial flavor)
Edy's Grand Nestle Toll House Cookie Swirl Ice Cream (high in sugar, high in saturated fat, contains trans fats, contains hydrogenated oil, contains high fructose corn syrup, contains artificial flavor)
Edy's Dreamery Banana Split Ice Cream  (high in sugar, high in saturated fat, high in cholesterol, contains high fructose corn syrup)
Edy's Dreamery Hot Fudge Sundae Ice Cream (high in sugar, high in saturated fat, high in cholesterol)
Edy's Slow Churned French Silk Ice Cream (high in sugar, high in saturated fat,  contains trans fats, contains hydrogenated oil,  contains caramel color)
Edy's Swiss Orange Sherbet (high in sugar, contains trans fats,  contains hydrogenated oil, contains high fructose corn syrup)
Edy's Grand Light Double Churned Rich & Creamy French Vanilla Ice Cream (high in sugar, contains yellow 5, contains yellow 6)
Edy's Grand Light Neapolitan Ice Cream (high in sugar, contains Red 40, contains Blue 1)
Edy's Carb Benefit Butter Pecan Ice Cream (high in saturated fat, contains acesulfame potassium, contains artificial flavor, contains caramel color, contains sorbitol)
Edy's Grand Mint Chocolate Chips Ice Cream (high in sugar, high in saturated fat, contains trans fats, contains hydrogenated oil, contains yellow 5,  contains Blue 1)
Edy's Grand Ice Cream Sandwich Ice Cream high in sugar, high in saturated fat, contains trans fats, contains hydrogenated oil, contains Blue 1, contains Red 40)
Edy's Dreamery Triple Butter Pecan Ice Cream (high in sugar, high in saturated fat, high in cholesterol,  contains high fructose corn syrup, contains caramel color)
Edy's Dreamery Cherry Chip ba da Bing Cherry Vanilla Ice Cream (high in sugar, high in saturated fat, high in cholesterol, contains high fructose corn syrup, contains green 3, contains Red 40, contains phosphoric acid)
Edy's Fat Free Black Cherry Vanilla Swirl Frozen Yogurt (high in sugar, contains high fructose corn syrup, contains Red 40, contains Blue 2, contains green 3, contains sulphur dioxide)
Edy's Grand Cookie Dough Ice Cream (high in sugar, contains trans fats, high in saturated fat, contains hydrogenated oil, contains artificial flavor)
Edy's Grand Chocolate Fudge Sundae Ice Cream (high in sugar, contains trans fats, high in saturated fat, contains hydrogenated oil,  contains high fructose corn syrup)
Edy's Orange Cream Sherbet & Light Ice Cream (high in sugar,   contains high fructose corn syrup, contains Red 40)
Edy's Fat Free Caramel Praline Crunch Frozen Yogurt (high in sugar, contains high fructose corn syrup)
Edy's Grand Real Strawberry Ice Cream (high in sugar, high in saturated fat, contains artificial flavor, contains Blue 1, contains Red 40)
 Edy's Dreamery Black Raspberry Avalanche Vanilla Ice Cream (high in sugar, high in saturated fat, high in cholesterol)
Edy's Dreamery New York Strawberry Cheesecake Ice Cream (high in saturated fat, high in sugar, high in cholesterol, contains trans fats, contains hydrogenated oil, contains high fructose corn syrup)
Edy's Dreamery Tiramisu Ice Cream (high in sugar, high in saturated fat, high in cholesterol, contains high fructose corn syrup)
Edy's Dreamery Coney Island Waffle Cone Vanilla Ice Cream (high in saturated fat, high in sugar, high in cholesterol)
Edy's Dreamery Vanilla Ice Cream (high in saturated fat, high in sugar, high in cholesterol)
Edy's No Sugar Added Light Cookie Dough (contains artificial flavor, contains acesulfame potassium)
Edy's Ultimate Tin Roof Sundae Frozen Yogurt (high in sugar, contains trans fats, contains hydrogenated oil, contains high fructose corn syrup)
Edy's Natural Low Fat Strawberry Kiwi Sherbet (very high in sugar)
Edy's M&M Chocolate Ice Cream (high in sugar, contains artificial flavor, contains Blue 1, contains Red 40,  contains Blue 2, contains yellow 5, contains yellow 6)
Edy's Dibs Bite Size Cookies & Creme Ice Cream Snacks (high in sugar, very high in saturated fat, contains artificial flavor)
Edy's Slow Churned Rich & Creamy Cappuccino Chip Frozen Yogurt Blend (high in sugar, contains trans fats, contains hydrogenated oil, contains caramel color)
Edy's Slow Churned Rich & Creamy Strawberry Frozen Yogurt Blend (high in sugar, contains Blue 1, contains Red 40)
Edy's Loaded Nestle Butterfinger Frozen Dairy Dessert (high in sugar, contains trans fats, contains hydrogenated oil, contains artificial flavor,  contains Red 40, contains yellow 5, contains sorbitol)
Edy's Light Slow Churned, Rich & Creamy Vanilla Almond Ice Cream Bars (high in saturated fat, contains artificial flavor, contains acesulfame potassium, contains caramel color)
Edy's Light Slow Churned Rich & Creamy Cookies & Cream Ice Cream Bars (high in saturated fat, cotnains trans fats, contains artificial flavor, contains hydrogenated oil, contains polysorbate 80, contains caramel color)
Edy's Dibs Nestle Drumstick Bite Sized Frozen Snacks (high in saturated fat, high in sugar, contains trans fats, contains hydrogenated oil, contains artificial flavor, contains caramel color)
Edy's Grand Rocky Road Ice Cream (high in sugar, high in saturated fat, contains trans fat, contains hydrogenated oil)
Edy's Bite Sized Vanilla Dibs Frozen Snacks (high in sugar, high in saturated fat, contains artificial flavor)
Edy's Slow Churned Yogurt Blends Peach Frozen Dairy Dessert (high in sugar, contains yellow 5, contains yellow 6, contains Red 40)
Edy's Slow Churned Take The Cake Light Ice Cream (high in sugar, contains trans fats, contains artificial flavor, contains hydrogenated oil, contains caramel color, contains Blue 1, contains Red 40, contains yellow 5, contains polysorbate 80, contains red 3)

Buy This & Not That: Kraft & Lipton Pastas

Macaroni & Cheese is a favorite food for many families, especially one with kids. My family eats a lot of it. Unfortunately, most of it is full of harmful ingredients. Here's a list I put together of the best and worst pastas from Kraft and Lipton brands.

Good:
Lipton Carb Options Sundried Tomato Pesto Pasta Side Dish (contains Sulphur Dioxide)

Okay:
Kraft Organic White Cheddar Cheese Macaroni & Cheese Dinner (high in sodium)
Kraft Easy Mac Alfredo Macaroni & Cheese Microwave Cup (high in sodium)
Kraft Premium White Cheddar Macaroni & Cheese (high in sodium)
Lipton Italian Sides Four Cheese Bow Tie Pasta (high in sodium)


Bad:

Kraft Easy Mac (high in sodium, contains trans fats, no fiber, contains hydrogenated oil, contains artificial flavor, contains yellow 5, contains yellow 6)
Kraft Deluxe Sides Dishes Rotini & White Cheddar Cheese Sauce With Broccoli (high in saturated fat, high in sodium, contains artificial flavor)
Kraft Deluxe Sharp Cheddar Macaroni & Cheese Dinner (very high in sodium)
Kraft Crazy Noodles Macaroni & Cheese Dinner (high in sodium, contains yellow 5, contains yellow 6, contains blue 1)
Kraft Blue's Clues Macaroni & Cheese Dinner (high in sodium,  contains yellow 5, contains yellow 6, contains blue 2)
Kraft Original Macaroni & Cheese Dinner (high in sodium, contains yellow 5, contains yellow 6)
Kraft Velveeta Shells Pasta & Cheese With Bacon Dinner (high in sodium, contains sodium nitrate)
Kraft Shrek Macaroni & Cheese Dinner (high in sodium, contains yellow 5, contains yellow 6)
Kraft Scooby Doo! Macaroni & Cheese Dinner (high in sodium, contains yellow 5, contains yellow 6)
Kraft Macaroni & Cheese Spirals Dinner (high in sodium, contains yellow 5, contains yellow 6)
Kraft SpongeBob Macaroni & Cheese Dinner (high in sodium, contains yellow 5, contains yellow 6)
Kraft Three Cheese Macaroni & Cheese Dinner (high in sodium, contains yellow 5, contains yellow 6)
Kraft Thick & Creamy Macaroni & Cheese Dinner (high in sodium, contains yellow 5, contains yellow 6)
Kraft Velveeta Light Shells Pasta & Cheese Dinner (high in sodium, contains artificial colors)
Kraft Velveeta Original Shells & Cheese (very high in sodium)
Kraft Velveeta Rotini Pasta & Cheese Broccoli Dinner (very high in sodium)
Kraft Deluxe Macaroni & Cheese Dinners (very high in sodium)
Lipton Sour Cream & Chives Noodles & Sauce (high in sodium, contains trans fats, contains hydrogenated oil)
Lipton Asian Sides Teriyaki Noodles Pasta (high in sodium, contains caramel color)
Lipton Asian Sides Beef Lo Mein Pasta (high in sodium, contains caramel color)
Lipton Pasta Sides Pastas (high in sodium, contains trans fats,  contains hydrogenated oil)

Clean Molten Chocolate Cake

I got this recipe from The Gracious Pantry (click to go to the recipe) and I don't know what I did wrong. My end result turned out nothing like hers, but I wanted to share it with you anyway, because who doesn't love chocolate. My cakes turned out more like brownies and they tasted like those cheap brownies you get inside of tv dinner packages - except they were very dense.  Here have a look for yourself:



As you can see from my picture and her picture... some where along the line, I messed up! But, maybe you could give it a try and have better luck than I did. Here is her recipe:

Olive oil in an oil sprayer
1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1/3 cup honey
3 Tbsp. unsweetened applesauce
2 Tbsp. olive oil
2 egg whites
1/2 cup white whole wheat pastry flour
2 tsp. vanilla extract

Directions:
Step 1 – Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
Step 2 – Spray 4 (4 oz – these are really tiny, I used one larger ramekin) ramekins with a very light coat of olive oil.
Step 3 – In a large mixing bowl, mix together all of your wet ingredients (honey, applesauce, olive oil, egg whites, and vanilla).
Step 4 – Whisk in your cocoa, and finally your flour. Blend well. You don’t want lumps (or at least, very few of them).
Step 5 – Pour your cake mix into your ramekin(s), and place on a cookie sheet. Slide into the oven and bake for about 15 minutes

Did this recipe work for you? Comment below!

Buy This & Not That: Relish

No real suprise that the best relish is organic. If you are on a tight budget, like most of us are, good news - Hellmann's Relish looks pretty good for you, except for the high sodium. It has no real bad ingredients. I always like a little relish in my tuna. I don't really eat it on hot dogs. What do you eat relish with?

Good:
Woodstock Farms Organic Sweet Relish
Cascadian Farm Organic Sweet Pickle Relish

Okay:
Hellmann's Relish Sandwich Spread (high in sodium)
Norfolk Manor Country Ploughman's Pickle Relish (high in sodium, high in sugar)
Patak's Relish (high in sodium)
Dickinson's Premium Sweet 'n Hot Peppers & Onions Relish (high in sugar, high in sodium)
Crosse & Blackwell Chow Chow Piccalilli Mustard & Pickle Relish (high in sugar, high in sodium)

Bad:

Wegmans Hot Dog Relish (contains high fructose corn syrup, contains alum, contains polysorbate 80, contains yellow 5)
Wegmans Sweet Relish (contains high fructose corn syrup, contains alum, contains polysorbate 80, contains yellow 5, contains blue 1)
Mt Olive Salad Sweet Cubes (contains high fructose corn syrup, contains alum, contains polysorbate 80, contains yellow 5, contains artificial flavors)
Vlasic Homestyle Dill Relish (high in sodium, contains alum, contains polysorbate 80, contains yellow 5)
Mt Olive Sweet Relish (contains high fructose corn syrup, contains alum, contains polysorbate 80, contains yellow 5)
Mt Olive Sweet India Relish (contains high fructose corn syrup, contains alum, contains polysorbate 80, contains yellow 5, contains artificial flavors, contains sodium benzoate)
Heinz Sweet Relish (contains high fructose corn syrup, contains alum, contains polysorbate 80, contains yellow 5, contains blue 1)
Vlasic Sweet Squeezable Home Style Relish (contains high fructose corn syrup, contains sodium benzoate, contains polysorbate 80, contains yellow 5, contains blue 1)
ShopRite Sweet Pickle Relish (contains high fructose corn syrup, contains alum, contains polysorbate 80, contains yellow 5)
ShopRite Sweet India Relish (contains high fructose corn syrup, contains alum, contains yellow 5)
ShopRite Hot Dog Relish (contains high fructose corn syrup, contains alum, contains yellow 5)
B&G Indian Relish (contains high fructose corn syrup, contains alum, contains polysorbate 80, contains yellow 5)
Vlasic Sweet Pickle Relish (contains alum, contains polysorbate 80, contains yellow 5)
B&G Hot Dog Relish  (contains high fructose corn syrup, contains alum, contains polysorbate 80, contains yellow 5)
B&G Piccalilli Relish (contains high fructose corn syrup)
Claussen Squeeze Bottle Sweet Pickle Relish (contains high fructose corn syrup, contains polysorbate 80, contains yellow 5, contains blue 1)
Claussen Sweet Pickle Relish contains high fructose corn syrup, contains polysorbate 80, contains yellow 5)
B&G Sweet Pickle Relish (contains high fructose corn syrup, contains alum,  contains yellow 5)
Heinz India Relish (contains high fructose corn syrup, contains polysorbate 80, contains yellow 5, contains blue 1)
Heinz Hot Dog Relish (contains trans fats, contains high fructose corn syrup, contains hydrogenated oil, contains yellow 5)
Vlasic Dill Pickle Relish (high in sodium, contains alum, contains polysorbate 80, contains yellow 5)
Howard's Sweet Pepper Relish (contains high fructose corn syrup, contains sodium benzoate)
Nalley Sweet Relish (contains high fructose corn syrup, contains alum)
Crosse & Blackwell Branston Pickle Relish (contains high fructose corn syrup, contains caramel color)

Clean Raspberry Coconut Smoothie

I have to be honest, I didn't particulary like this smoothie. It is a recipe from The Gracious Pantry and I thought 'hmm, I like coconut... raspberry is okay, so I should like this'. But, unfortunately I really didn't. I didn't think the two flavors really went together. But, everyone has different tastes so maybe you will like it. Here's how I made mine:

1/2 can light coconut milk
1/4 cup of frozen raspberries
just a dash of cinnamon (1/8 tsp, since I measured)
1 tbsp honey

Then I blended in the Magic Bullet mixer.

What do you think of this recipe? Comment below!

Clean Popsicles

This was pretty basic, but my kids love popsicles. They can go through a box in one day. It's one of their favorite treats, especially since we live in a very hot weather environment. Well, the boxed popsicles typically are full of junk. High amounts of sugar, artificial dyes and flavors. When I make them at home, I usually just use Kool-Aid since it's easy. Well, there's another tasty option that is just as easy, but even better for you. It's so simple but I didn't think of it before. Organic juice. Just pour organic juice into the popsicle molds - freeze - presto! Yummy healthy popsicles. My 3 year old loved it, my 5 year old was disappointed because she wanted a boxed popsicle. She'll get use to it. I thought it was really good. It's low in sugar but full of taste. A great alternative to those unhealthy treats.

Buy This & Not That: Kellogg's & General Mills Cereal

Well, this list didn't come as much of a surprise. The yummy kid cereals are crap - yeah, I kind of knew that. Thankfully, some of the cereals did surprise me in a  good way. Cinnamon Toast Crunch actually rated okay. Too bad my kids love Froot Loops and Lucky Charms (darn). Now, I have to find a way to wean them onto the better options. I, myself, am not a big fan of cold cereal anyway. So, I am not too disappointed.

Good:

Kellogg's No Added Sugar Bite Size Unfrosted Mini Wheats Cereal
Kellogg's Organic Cereals
Kellogg's Crispix Cereal (no fiber)
General Mills Apple Cinnamon Cheerios Cereal (high in sugar, contains artificial flavor)
General Mills Berry Burst Cheerios Cereals (contains artificial color)
General Mills Cheerios Cereal
General Mills Kix Cereal
General Mills Honey Nut Cheerios Cereal
General Mills Multi Grain Cheerios Cereal (contains artificial color)
General Mills Wheat Chex Cereal (high in sodium)
General Mills Whole Grain Total Cereal

Okay:

General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch (contains artificial color)
Kellogg's All Bran High Fiber Cereal (contains high fructose corn syrup,contains caramel color)
General Mills Corn Chex Cereal (high in sodium)
General Mills Golden Grahams Cereal ( contains artificial flavor)
General Mills Multi Bran Chex Toasted Cereal (high in sodium, contains artificial flavor)
General Mills Raisin Bran Total Cereal (high in sugar)
General Mills Total Brown Sugar & Oats Cereal (contains caramel color)
General Mills Total Cereal With Strawberries (high in sugar, high in sodium)
General Mills Total Corn Flakes Cereal (no fiber, contains artificial color)


Bad:

Kellogg's Spider Man Cereal (high in sugar, contains trans fats, contains high fructose corn syrup, contains artificial strawberry flavor, contains hydrogenated oil, contains Red 40, contains Blue 1)
Kellogg's Corn Pops Cereal (high in sugar, contains trans fat, no fiber, contains hydrogenated oil)
Kellogg's Apple Jacks (high in sugar, contains Yellow 6,  contains Red 40, contains Blue 1)
Kellogg's Cinnamon Crunch Crispix Cereal (contains trans fats, no fiber, contains high fructose corn syrup,  contains hydrogenated oil, contains TBHQ)
Kellogg's Marshmallow Froot Loops Jungle Mix Cereal (high in sugar, contains trans fats, no fiber, contains artificial vanilla flavor, contains Blue 1, contains Red 40, contains Yellow 5, contains hydrogenated oil, contains Yellow 6, contains Blue 2, )
Kellogg's Smart Start Cereal (high in sodium, high in sugar, contains high fructose corn syrup, contains artificial vanilla flavor, contains Yellow 5)
Kellogg's Smacks Cereal (high in sugar, contains trans fats, contains hydrogenated oil, contains caramel color, )
Kelloggs Frosted Rice Krispies Cereal (high in sugar, no fiber, contains high fructose corn syrup)
Kellogg's Cocoa Krispies Cereal (high in sugar, contains trans fats, contains artificial flavor, )
Kellogg's Chocolate Mud & Bugs Cereal (high in sugar, contains trans fats, no fiber,  contains artificial flavor, contains Red 40, contains Blue 1, contains Yellow 5, contains Yellow 6,  contains hydrogenated oil,)
Kellogg's Hunny B's Cereal (high in sugar, contains trans fats, contains high fructose corn syrup,  contains hydrogenated oil,  contains artificial flavor, contains caramel color, contains Red 40, contains Blue 1,  contains Yellow 5, contains Yellow 6)
Kellogg's Smorz Cereal (high in sugar, contains trans fats, contains artificial flavor, contains Red 40, contains Blue 1, contains Yellow 5, contains Yellow 6,  contains hydrogenated oil, contains high fructose corn syrup, contains caramel color)
Kellogg's Corn Flakes Cereal With Real Banana (no fiber, contains contains high fructose corn syrup)
Kellogg's Reduced Sugar Froot Loops Cereal (contains trans fats, contains hydrogenated oil,  contains Red 40, contains Blue 1, contains Yellow 6, contains Blue 2)
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal (high in sugar, contains high fructose corn syrup)
Kellogg's Bite Size Maple & Brown Sugar Frosted Mini Wheats Cereal (high in sugar,   contains artificial flavor, contains caramel color)
Kellogg's Fruit Harvest Cereals (contains high fructose corn syrup)
Kellogg's Vanilla Almond Special K Cereal (contains high fructose corn syrup, contains artificial flavor)
Kellogg's Soy Protein Smart Start Cereal (high in sugar, high in sodium, contains artificial vanilla flavor, contains high fructose corn syrup)
Kellogg's Froot Loops Cereal (high in sugar, contains trans fats,  contains Red 40, contains Blue 1,  contains Yellow 6, contains Blue 2)
Kellogg's Raisin Bran Cereals (high in sugar, contains high fructose corn syrup, contains artificial flavor)
Kellogg's Cran-Vanilla Crunch Cereal (high in sugar, contains trans fats,  contains high fructose corn syrup, contains artificial flavor, contains hydrogenated oil)
Kellogg's Caramel Nut Crunch Cereal (high in sugar, high in sodium, contains trans fats, contains hydrogenated oil, contains high fructose corn syrup, contains artificial flavor, contains Yellow 5, contains Yellow 6,  contains caramel color)
Kellogg's Special K Cinnamon Pecan Cereal (contains high fructose corn syrup)
Kellogg's Frosted Mini Wheats Little Bites Chocolate Cereal (high in sugar, contains artificial flavor)
Kellogg's Frosted Mini Wheats Cereal *Blueberry Muffin and Strawberry Delight flavors* (high in sugar, contains artificial flavor,  contains Blue 2, contains Red 40)
Kellogg's Frosted Mini Wheats Cereal (high in sugar, contains high fructose corn syrup)
Kellogg's Cinnabon Crunchy Cinnamon MultiGrain Cereal (high in sugar, contains trans fats, contains artificial flavor, contains hydrogenated oil, contains Red 40, contains Blue 1, Yellow 5, contains Yellow 6,)
Kellogg's Special K Original Cereal (contains high fructose corn syrup)
Kellogg's Rice Krispies Cereal (no fiber, contains high fructose corn syrup)
Kellogg's Special K Blueberry Cereal (contains artificial flavor, contains Blue 1,  contains Blue 2, contains Green 3, contains Red 40,  contains high fructose corn syrup)
Kellogg's Special K Chocolate Cereal (contains trans fats, contains hydrogenated oil, contains high fructose corn syrup, contains artificial flavor)
Kellogg's Special K Fruit & Yogurt Cereal (high in sugar, contains artificial flavor, contains Red 40, contains high fructose corn syrup)
Kelloggs Fiber Plus Berry Yogurt Crunch Cereal (high in sugar, contains artificial flavor, contains caramel color, contains Blue 2, contains Red 40, contains Blue 1, contains Green 3,)
General Mills Lucky Charms Cereal (high in sugar, contains artificial flavor, contains Blue 1, contains Red 40, contains Yellow 5, contains Yellow 6)
General Mills Raisin Nut Bran Cereal (contains trans fats, high in sugar, contains artificial flavor, contains hydrogenated oil)
General Mills Basic 4 Low Fat Cereal (high in sugar, high in sodium, contains artificial flavor, contains artificial color)
General Mills French Toast Crunch (no fiber, high in sugar, contains trans fats,  contains high fructose corn syrup,  contains hydrogenated oil, contains artificial color, contains artificial flavor)
General Mills Honey Nut Chex Cereal (contains artificial flavor, contains artificial color)
General Mills Honey Nut Clusters Cereal (high in sodium, high in sugar, contains artificial flavor, contains artificial color)
General Mills Trix Cereal (high in sugar, contains artificial flavor, contains Red 40, contains Yellow 6,  contains Blue 1)
General Mills Reese's Puffs Cereal (high in sugar, contains artificial flavor, contains Red 40, contains Yellow 6, contains Blue 1, contains Yellow 5)
General Mills Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal Crisp Cereal (high in sugar, high in sodium, contains trans fats, contains hydrogenated oil,  contains artificial flavor, contains caramel color)
 Kellogg's All Bran Yogurt Bites Cereal (contains high fructose corn syrup,contains caramel color, contains artificial flavor)
General Mills Fruity Cheerios Cereal (contains Red 40, contains Blue 1,  contains Yellow 6)
General Mills Strawberry Chex Cereal (contains Red 40, contains artificial flavor)
General Mills Sweetened Berry Berry Kix Cereal ( contains high fructose corn syrup, contains Red 40, contains Blue 1)
General Mills Total Cranberry Crunch Cereal (high in sugar, contains high fructose corn syrup, contains artificial flavor, contains artificial color)
General Mills Total Honey Clusters Cereal (high in sugar, contains artificial flavor, contains artificial color)
General Mills Total Low Carb Protein Cereal (high in sodium, contains artificial flavor, contains artificial color)

Clean French Toast

Sorry, I forgot to take a picture! I was too hungry and ate it all up.

So, this morning I made some 'clean' french toast. It turned out good. It didn't cook up the same way using regular white bread does, I mean the bread took a little longer to start frying. But, it's a great option compared to those frozen boxes of french toast (you know the ones I am talking about). It's basic to prepare, just like all other french toast and of course you can alter this recipe, using whatever kind of milk you like or bread:

1 slice of whole wheat bread
1 egg white
1/4 cup of almond milk
1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon

Mix the egg white, milk and cinnamon in a bowl. Dip the bread into the mixture on both sides. Fry it in a pan at medium heat. Turn it a few times. Done. I added a touch of extra cinnamon on top after I made it - just for extra flavor. Then I covered it in some pure maple syrup.

Like this recipe? Comment below!

Clean Almond Macaroon Cookies

This was a first for me. I have never attempted to do any recipes with egg whites before. I got the idea from The Gracious Pantry.

This recipe is pretty good! I was surprised. Now, it's a little tricky and half of my cookies did not come out right. They tasted very nutty - almost like a Sandies cookie, but without the texture. I ate three myself. LOL. These are a very spongy cookie. I am honestly not sure if these even qualify as a macaroon nor a cookie. ??? HA!

Anyway, I made about 12 cookies from this recipe using rather large spoonfuls of the mixture, but I am sure you could get more if you used smaller scoops. Again, only about half of them even came out right. I am not sure I will do this recipe again. Even though they were good, they were sticking to the cookie sheet (I used a stone one, I think parchment paper would have helped!) and they were just messy making. Maybe one day in the future, when I have a bigger kitchen and more space, I might try again. Here is the recipe:

1 1/2 cup of ground almonds (I used regular almonds, put them into the magic bullet and ground them)
1/2 cup of honey
4 egg whites

First, you beat the egg whites until they form stiff peaks. Now, I had never heard of this before but youtube videos provided a lot of info on this. In a second bowl, combine honey and ground almonds (I'll admit, I skipped this step and just threw it all in together.... oops). Next, fold the mixture (do not stir). Fold until it is all combined but do not over mix it. Stop folding once the ingredients are combined. Scoop your clumps on to the the cookie sheet (I suggest parchment paper). Place in the oven at 350 degrees for 10 to 15 minutes.

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Buy This & Not That: Pepperidge Farm & Arnold Breads

I chose to do Pepperidge Farm & Arnold bread today. I love Pepperidge Farm Swirl bread. Have you ever had the stuff? It's pretty good! But, pretty bad for you, too. I was surprised to see that Arnold Soft Classic White bread was actually a good bread, since we all know that most of the good breads consist of whole wheat. Apparently, you can find a good white bread. Who knew? It doesn't contain any controversial ingredients, so if you can't stand whole wheat bread then it is a great option. Have a look at the list:

Good:

Pepperidge Farm Natural Whole Grain Breads (contains high fructose corn syrup)
Arnold Bakery Light 100% Whole Wheat Bread
Arnold Whole Grain Classics Healthy Multi Grain Bread
Pepperidge Farm Toasting White Bread with Substance
Arnold 100% Whole Wheat Double Fiber Bread (contains high fructose corn syrup)
Pepperidge Farm Golden Harvest Whole Grain Bread (contains caramel color)
Arnold Soft Classic White Bread
Arnold Natural 100% Whole Wheat Breads
Arnold Carb Counting 100% Whole Wheat Bread
Pepperidge Farm 15 Grain Small Sliced Bread
Arnold Pre Sliced, Multi Grain Select Sandwich Rolls
Arnold Natural Health Nut Bread
Pepperidge Farm Flat Breads
Arnold Honey Wheat Whole Grain Bread
Arnold Smart & Healthy Breads
Pepperidge Farm 100% Whole Grain Bread
Pepperidge Farm Oatmeal Whole Grain Bread
Arnold German Dark Wheat Bread
Arnold Double Oat Bread
Arnold Grains & More Ancient Grains Bread
Arnold Pre sliced 100% Whole Wheat Sandwich Thins
Arnold Natural Flax & Fiber Bread



Okay:

Pepperidge Farm Litght Style Wheat Bread (contains high fructose corn syrup)
Arnold Carb Counting Italian Bread
Arnold Real Jewish Rye Bread With Seeds  (contains high fructose corn syrup)
Arnold Real Jewish Pumpernickel Bread (contains high fructose corn syrup, contains caramel color)
Pepperidge Farm Light Style 7 Grain Style Bread (contains high fructose corn syrup)
Arnold Whole Grain Classics 7 Grain Bread (contains high fructose corn syrup)
Arnold Country Classics Oatnut Bread (contains high fructose corn syrup)
Pepperidge Farm Farmhouse 12 Grain Bread (contains high fructose corn syrup)
Arnold Country White Bread (contains high fructose corn syrup)
Arnold Special Seedless, Melba Thin Rye Bread (contains high fructose corn syrup)
Arnold Seedless Rye Bread (contains high fructose corn syrup)
Arnold Bread, Rye Jewish Marble Rye (contains high fructose corn syrup, contains caramel color)
Pepperidge Farm Light Style Whole Grain (contains high fructose corn syrup)
Arnold Stoneground 100% Whole Wheat Bread (contains high fructose corn syrup)
Arnold Bakery Light 7 Grain Bread (contains artificial flavor)
Arnold Dutch Country Whole Grain White Bread (contains high fructose corn syrup)
Pepperidge Farm Whole Grain White Farmhouse Bread (contains high fructose corn syrup)
Pepperidge Farm 100% Whole Wheat Cinnamon With Raisins, Swirl Bread (contains high fructose corn syrup)
Pepperidge Farm Carb Style Soft Whole Wheat Bread (contains high fructose corn syrup)
Pepperidge Farm Farmhouse Soft 100% Whole Wheat Bread (contains high fructose corn syrup)
Arnold Whole Grain Classics 100% Whole Wheat Bread (contains high fructose corn syrup)
Arnolds 15 Grain Bread (contains high fructose corn syrup)


Bad:

Arnold Brick Oven Breads (contains trans fats, contains high fructose corn syrup, contains hydrogenated oil)
Pepperidge Farm Texas Toast Breads (contains no fiber, contains trans fats,  contains high fructose corn syrup)
Pepperidge Farm White Sandwich Bread (contains trans fats, contains high fructose corn syrup, contains hydrogenated oil)
Pepperidge Farm Swirl Breads *except 100% Whole Wheat Cinnamon with Raisins* (contains trans fat, contains high fructose corn syrup, contains hydrogenated oil)
Pepperidge Farm Very Thin Wheat Bread (contains trans fat, contains hydrogenated oil, contains caramel color)
Pepperidge Farm Farmhouse Hearty White Bread (contains trans fat,  contains high fructose corn syrup, contains hydrogenated oil)
Arnold Raisin Cinnamon Bread (contains trans fats,  contains hydrogenated oil, contains caramel color, contains artificial flavors)
Pepperidge Farm Farmhouse Harvest 7 Grain Bread (contains trans fat, contains high fructose corn syrup, contains hydrogenated oil)
Pepperidge Farm Seedless Deli Rye Bread (contains trans fat,  contains hydrogenated oil)
Pepperidge Farm Jewish Rye Bread Seeded (contains trans fat, contains hydrogenated oil)
Pepperidge Farm Very Thin White Bread (contains trans fats, contains high fructose corn syrup, contains hydrogenated oil)
Pepperidge Farm Original White Bread (contains no fiber, contains trans fats, contains high fructose corn syrup, contains hydrogenated oil)
Pepperidge Farm Whole Wheat Bread  (contains trans fats, contains high fructose corn syrup, contains hydrogenated oil)
Pepperidge Farm Natural Hearty Sliced Crunchy Oats Bread (contains trans fats, contains high fructose corn syrup, contains hydrogenated oil)
Pepperidge Farm Dark Pump Pumpernickle Bread (contains trans fats, contains caramel color, contains hydrogenated oil)
Pepperidge Farm Italian Sliced Enriched Bread With Sesame Seeds  (contains trans fats, contains high fructose corn syrup, contains hydrogenated oil)
Pepperidge Farm Oatmeal Bread (contains trans fats, contains high fructose corn syrup, contains hydrogenated oil)
Pepperidge Farm Canadian White Bread  (contains trans fats, contains high fructose corn syrup, contains hydrogenated oil)
Pepperidge Farm Farmhouse Soft Oatmeal Bread  (contains trans fats, contains high fructose corn syrup, contains hydrogenated oil)
Pepperidge Farm Lite Style Italian Bread  (contains trans fats, contains high fructose corn syrup, contains hydrogenated oil)
Pepperidge Farm Hot & Crusty Breads  (contains trans fats, contains high fructose corn syrup, contains hydrogenated oil)
Pepperidge Farm Farmhouse Sweet Buttermilk Bread  (contains trans fats, contains high fructose corn syrup, contains hydrogenated oil)
Pepperidge Farm Dark Pumpernickel Party Bread (no fiber, contains trans fat, contains caramel color,  contains hydrogenated oil)
Pepperidge Farm Natural Whole Grain Honey Oat Bread (contains trans fat,  contains hydrogenated oil)
Arnold Hearty Classics Breads ( contains high fructose corn syrup)
Pepperidge Farm Sourdough Farmhouse Bread ( contains high fructose corn syrup)
Arnold Country Classics White Bread (no fiber,  contains high fructose corn syrup)
Arnold Country Classics Wheat Bread ( contains high fructose corn syrup)
Arnold Country Classics 12 Grain Bread ( contains high fructose corn syrup)
Pepperidge Farm Farmhouse Nutty Oat Bread ( contains high fructose corn syrup)
Arnold Classic Italian Bread ( contains high fructose corn syrup)
Pepperidge Farm Breakfast Breads ( contains high fructose corn syrup)
Arnold Bread, Dutch Country Premium Potato (contains artificial color, contains artificial flavor)
Arnold Dutch Country Butter Split Top Italian Bread  (contains artificial color, contains artificial flavor)

Buy This & Not That: Lipton Tea

After doing this list, I have to say I am a little disappointed. I am a big fan of Lipton's 100% Natural Green Tea with citrus. You know, the kind that is already in the bottle. It is so good, but apparently not too good for you. But, I do also enjoy regular tea brewed at home so no big loss there.

I could clearly see a pattern while making this list. The tea that is unsweetened or the kind you brew yourself is good while the kinds that are premade are bad. It's pretty much common sense, but it just clicks even more when you see all the ingredients. Anyway, here is the list:


Good:

Lipton Original Tea Bags
Lipton Green Tea Bags
Lipton Decaffeinated Tea Bags
Lipton English Breakfast Black Tea Bags
Lipton Pure Leaf Unsweetened Iced Tea Drink
Lipton Organic Tea Bags
Lipton Peppermint Herbal Tea
Lipton Iced Tea Bags, Cold Brew
Lipton No Lemon Iced Tea 6 Pack
Lipton Black Pearl Tea
Lipton 100% Natural Herbal Pure Chamomile Caffeine Free Tea

Okay:

Lipton Caffeine Free Herbal Tea Bags
Lipton Earl Grey Tea Bags
Lipton Lemon Green Tea Bags
Lipton Honey Flavored Tea Bags
Lipton Flavored Black Tea Bags
Lipton Herbal Tea Bags
Lipton 100% Natural Green Tea, Passionfruit Mango (high in sugar)
Lipton Cold Brew Tea Bags
Lipton Pure Leaf Sweetened Iced Tea (high in sugar)
Lipton Pure Leaf Sweetened Black Tea (high in sugar)


Bad:

Lipton Brisk Lemon Flavored Iced Tea (high in sugar, high in sodium, contains high fructose corn syrup, caramel color, phosphoric acid, Red 40 and sodium benzoate)
Lipton Lemon Flavored Iced Tea Drink (high in sugar, contains high fructose corn syrup)
Lipton Peach Flavored Iced Tea Drink (high in sugar, contains high fructose corn syrup, contains caramel color)
Lipton Chailatta Chai Tea Latta Drink Mixes (high in sugar, high in trans fats, high in sodium, contains hydrogentated oil)
Lipton Diet Brisk Lemon Flavored Iced Tea (contains caramel color, contains aspartame, contains acesulfame potassium, contains Red 40)
Lipton Brisk Decaffinated Diet Lemon Iced Tea Drink (high in sodium, contains aspartame, contains caramel color)
Lipton Peach Flavored Iced Tea Drink (high in sugar, high in sodium, contains high fructose corn syrup, contains phosphoric acid, contains sodium benzoate, contains caramel color, contains Red 40, contains potassium benzoate)
Lipton Diet Peach Flavored Iced Tea Drink (contains phosphoric acid, contains aspartame, contains caramel color, contains acesulfame potassium, contains Red 40)
Lipton Diet Green Tea Drinks (high in sodium, contains phosphoric acid, contains aspartame, contains acesulfame potassium, contains caramel color, contains yellow 5, contains blue 1)
Lipton Pure Leaf Raspberry Flavor Iced Tea Drink (high in sugar)
Lipton Green Tea Drink With Honey (high in sugar, contains high fructose corn syrup, contains caramel color)
Lipton Diet White Tea Drinks (contains high fructose corn syrup, contains phosphoric acid, contains acesulfame potassium)
Lipton White Tea Drinks (high in sugar, high in sodium, contains high fructose corn syrup, contains phosphoric acid, contains acesulfame potassium)
Lipton Sugar Sweetened Summer Peach Iced Tea Mix (high in sugar, contains yellow 5, contains yellow 6, contains red 40, contains artificial flavors)
Lipton Sparkling Diet Green Teas (contains phosphoric acid, contains aspartame, contains acesulfame potassium, contains caramel color, contains yellow 5, contains blue 1)
Lipton Sparkling Green Teas (high in sugar, contains high fructose corn syrup, contains phosphoric acid, contains acsulfame potassium, contains caramel color, contains yellow 5, contains blue 1)
Lipton Diet Green Tea With Citrus Iced Tea (high in sodium, contains phosphoric acid, contains aspartame, contains acesulfame potassium, contains caramel color, contains yellow 5, contains blue 1)
Lipton Green Tea With Citrus (high in sugar, high in sodium, contains high fructose corn syrup, contains phosphoric acid,  contains caramel color, contains yellow 5, contains blue 1)
Lipton Sweet Iced Tea (high in sodium, high in sugar,  contains high fructose corn syrup, contains phosphoric acid, contains potassium benzoate, contains caramel color, contains Red 40)
Lipton Brisk Sweet Iced Tea  (high in sodium, high in sugar, contains high fructose corn syrup, contains phosphoric acid, contains potassium benzoate, contains caramel color, contains Red 40)
Lipton Lemonade Iced Tea (high in sugar, high in sodium,  contains high fructose corn syrup, contains phosphoric acid,  contains acesulfame potassium)
Lipton Brisk Raspberry Iced Tea (high in sugar, high in sodium,  contains high fructose corn syrup, contains phosphoric acid, contains potassium benzoate, contains caramel color, contains Red 40)
Lipton Decaffeinated Sugar Sweetened Natural Lemon Iced Tea Mix (high in sugar, contains  Red 40)
Lipton Diet Lemon Iced Tea Mix (contains aspartame, contains acesulfame potassium)
Lipton Tangerine Flavored White Tea Drink (high in sugar)
Lipton Pure Leaf Drinks *includes extra sweet iced tea, lemon black tea, raspberry black tea& extra sweet black tea* (high in sugar)
Lipton Pure Leaf Diet Lemon Iced Tea (contains acesulfame potassium)
Lipton 100% Natural Green Tea, Citrus (high in sugar)
Lipton Green Tea, Diet, Citrus (contains acesulfame potassium)
Lipton Pure Leaf Diet Peach Ice Tea (contains caramel color, contains acesulfame potassium)