New Healthy Eating Super Foods

Posted on February 19, 2015 by Fiona Martin

In a bid to lose weight as well as make my day to day diet a lot healthier, I’m always keen to try foods with added benefits, whether it’s added vitamins or a lower calorie version of something, then I’m keen to try as it makes my life easier to ensure I eat a balanced diet as well as not indulging in too much fatty food!

I tried New Jordan’s Lighter Granola. Available in two flavours, I tried the Raspberry and Apple. It also comes in Strawberry and Blueberry. With 30% less fat that normal granola varieties, no added salt and high in fibre, it sounds like the ideal cereal.So what did it taste like? Well it tastes just as crunchy as normal Jordan’s granola and had lots of raspberry and apple pieces. I really enjoyed it with natural yoghurt and being quite calorie conscious at the moment I know this is a healthier choice to have at breakfast time. My daughter Miss M asked to try some and had a bowlful with milk. Her words were “Mmmm, I love granola, it’s delicious!”

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I’m not a black tea drinker but have always been fond of green tea, particularly one with added citrus flavours, so was keen to try the new Tetley Super Green Tea with Lime. It has added vitamin B6 to boost your mood, helping to reduce tiredness and fatigue. I absolutely loved drinking these and found them the perfect pick me up in the afternoons. They distracted me from eating and I can genuinely say I did feel more alert afterwards. I have managed to drink the entire box of 20 teabags rather quickly and am keen to purchase more although have to say I’m struggling to find them having checked out three of the major supermarkets. There are other variants in the Super Green Tea range such as Berry Burst and Tropical etc which I have seen available but not the Lime option.

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V8 Vegetable Juice is 100% vegetables, containing tomatoes, celery, carrot, beetroot, parsley, lettuce, watercress and spinach. With a 150ml glass containing 1 of your 5 a day and only 26 calories, what a simple way to boost your vegetable intake. The glass of V8 tastes rich, thick, smooth and mainly like a tomato juice. The other vegetables don’t really come through in the taste which I guess is down to personal taste as to whether you would like to taste them or prefer a plain tomato juice with added benefits. All in all, a simple way of sneaking an extra portion of your 5 a day into your diet!

All reviews are my own and my family’s opinions and we received the products in order to write the review.

Jordans Country Crisp Strawberries Cereal – Review

Posted on April 15, 2014 by Fiona Martin

Jordans Country Crisp Strawberries is an oat baked cereal, consisting of crunch oat clusters, mixed with chopped hazelnuts and strawberries.

My husband being an avid cereal fan, couldn’t wait to get stuck in! I know from previous experience that the Jordans crunchiness can be addictive and this Strawberry version didn’t disappoint. This cereal is crunchy, moreish and interspersed with strawberry bites that give it a tasty, indulgent texture at every bite. This cereal was a hit with us and enjoyed by all.

We decided to make some Crunchy White Chocolate Bites with the cereal using melted white chocolate mixed in with the cereal. Miss M who is 6 was the chief mixer and excitedly mixed it up and spooned the mixture into little silicone cases. We let them chill in the fridge for a couple of hours before serving them with fresh strawberries!

The whole family enjoyed these bitesize snacks and they are perfect for pack lunches too! Why not have a go at making some yourself – a quick little baking activity for the school holidays!

All reviews are my own and my family’s opinions and we received the product in order to write the review.

Jordans Cereals – Review

Posted on January 27, 2014 by Fiona Martin

Jordans are a brand I recall eating for years, but usually their crunchy bars, perfect snacks on the go, so I when I was sent some of their cereals to try, I was keen to see if they tasted as good as their bars.

My husband was keen to try the Super Berry Country Crisp. Made with wholegrain oats and mixed with blackcurrants, cranberries and blueberries this is a really tasty, filling cereal. The crunchy clusters are delicious, and my husband thought there was a nice zing as he bit through the fruit in each mouthful. The box didn’t last very long which is a sure sign as to how moreish this cereal is. Working shifts, my husband found this the perfect snack when coming home late at night as well as for breakfast in the morning.

I was keen to try the Super 3 Seed’s Granola, a really delicious looking granola with not too much fruit (something I’m not too keen on in cereal). Being on a healthy eating plan at the moment I thought this would work perfectly with some low fat natural yoghurt. Well all I can say is this is perfect, a great crunch, I love all the included seeds (pumpkin, sunflower and linseed) and the odd burst of cranberry was nice. This has now become my staple breakfast, one that is quick and simple to prepare, totally delicious and contains a lot of healthy ingredients. It also helps lower cholesterol too!

We’ve really enjoyed trying the new additions to the Jordans cereal range and will definitely be buying them in the future. The Jordans website also has lots of wonderful recipes you can make using their products, all of which look very yummy!! I was going to try one with my granola, but after tasting it with yoghurt I decided to keep this pack for breakfasts, but I may try a recipe or two in the future.

All reviews are my own and my family’s opinions and we received the products in order to write the reviews.