Superdrug Some Body Range of Protein Snacks

Posted on February 1, 2018 by Fiona Martin

Superdrug have launched a new range of Some Body healthy snacks and shakes filled with protein and optimised to be part of a healthy lifestyle. The range is quite extensive and different to any other similar style brands I’ve seen with some interesting and unique products. As well as protein powder to make shakes and protein packed snack bars you can find detox tea, flavoured waters, pancake mix and popcorn!

With the start of 2018 initiating a lot of New Year New You thoughts for people the Some Body range has hit the shelves at the right time and fits well into my current lifestyle of trying to eat healthier, get fitter and feel better before the Summer months come along.

New research from Superdrug has revealed that for 6 out of 10 Brits a simple compliment in January is the way to stay motivated with New Year goals, with 88% believing more compliments need to be given in January than any other month to encourage, inspire and motivate during the bleak cold winter. I definitely agree with this and certainly think a comment brightens someones day!

Dr Becky Spelman, Registered Practitioner Psychologist & member of BABCP backs the findings, saying, “When it comes to getting fit, losing weight, or focusing on our health, positive acknowledgement is very useful. Hearing that we are looking good from people, and that the time and effort we have invested in our health are bearing fruit, actually spurs us on to do even more.”

So onto the products, first up I’ve been trying this Some Body Banana Protein Powder to make up a shake for my breakfast each morning. I find that when I get up it’s too early to eat and I don’t really have time to sit down and consume a bowl of cereal so this is an ideal way for me to get my morning energy boost and keep me going throughout the first part of the day – it also helps prevent me from snacking on things I shouldn’t be!

glass full of frothy banana protein shake

What I love about it is that not only is it quick and simple to make but you can use either water or milk to add to the powder. A quick shake up of the ingredients and you have a truly nutritious and filling shake to drink!

I always find snack bars handy to have with me when out and about or if you get that afternoon slump at work and the Some Body Natural Protein Salted Fudge Bar is perfect for that. Being 100% natural in it’s ingredients, it tastes moist and delicious and certainly fills a little hole in a better way than a chocolate bar would.

Some Body Sweet & Salt Popcorn is a great idea for grazing on during the day or ideal to perk up your Saturday night with. It tastes utterly delicious with a light but crisp texture, the mix of salt and sweet is just perfect and quite frankly I could eat a bag of this every day – really impressed with the flavour and at just 116 calories for the bag – who could say no?

The product I was most intrigued to try was the Some Body Protein Pancake Mix. With 4 pre portioned sachets that just require mixing with water before cooking what could be simpler? I made two mid sized pancakes with a sachet and before they had even cooked I knew from the smell I couldn’t wait to try them. Even though they are plain they have a rich thick mixture with a sweet taste and along with a bit of fruit are the perfect snack to fill you up with their added protein and give you that burst of energy that’s sometimes needed.

Overall I have to say I’ve been really impressed with the Some Body range from Superdrug. It looks quite simplistic but actually they’ve developed some really tasty products that fill you up and are satisfying to eat. I’ll definitely be visiting the Some Body shelves in Superdrug next time I pass by to stock up on some of these healthy goodies to incorporate into my attempt at a healthier, cleaner eating lifestyle!

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

Tommy Tucker – Top Snacks for Saturday Night!

Posted on May 25, 2015 by Fiona Martin

Tommy Tucker is a name I recently became familiar with when I reviewed their gourmet range of popcorn. We’ve now been sent their standard range along with some Krax snacks which I can only say have been a hit with us too!

First up is the Krax, bbq flavoured potato snacks. I’m not a huge fan of bbq flavour but gave these a try and have to say I couldn’t stop munching! The snacks were lightly flavoured with a soft crunch, really moreish in fact. This pack didn’t last long once the children found them and between the three of us we soon polished them off. If you want a tasty, easy to eat snack, this is it!

Then it was time to try out the popcorn, a great Saturday night snack. My two children couldn’t wait to tuck in and try out the different flavours. With flavours such as Sweet, Salt, Sweet & Salt and Toffee in retro style packaging we were eager to get tasting.

The Tommy Tucker popcorn has the perfect bite and we all sat crunching our way through Saturday night whilst watching tv. Our favourite by far is the Toffee, it’s buttery, crunchy richness just melts in the mouth. We are also fans of the Sweet for something a bit lighter and the Sweet & Salt is a bit different. We weren’t too keen on the Salt flavoured popcorn though, not really to our tastebuds.

Tommy Tucker popcorn and Krax has once again been a hit with us! We love the taste, texture and most of the flavours. With such a great choice of flavours, there’s sure to be something for everyone. Make sure you get some to try, the perfect accompaniment to Saturday night tv!

Not only is Tommy Tucker available in cinemas across the country, keep your eye out as it will soon be available to buy in supermarkets – yay, I’ll be sure to buy some as my family love it!

All reviews are my own and my family’s opinions and the popcorn was sent to me in order to write the review.

Tommy Tucker Popcorn – Review

Posted on April 11, 2015 by Fiona Martin

I’d never heard of Tommy Tucker popcorn when I was sent some to review, but little did I know what I was missing out on. Everything from the packaging to the taste has completely hit the spot with me and without doubt I would recommend

The packaging stood out for me as soon as I saw it, very classy looking, definitely one I’d pick up if I saw it. The choice of flavours is quite vast and we received a selection, Luxury Toffee, Sweet ‘n’ Salt, Coconut Toffee and Fruits of the Forest.

I have to say immediately the Luxury Toffee appealed to me and it didn’t disappoint, it just melted in the mouth, a luxury taste of buttery popcorn – I could go on eating this one, in fact the family didn’t get much of a look in! lol

The children were keen on the Sweet ‘n’ Salt as well as the Luxury Toffee and enjoyed it as the perfect Saturday night tv snack. They were bickering over the last few balls in the bowl and kept asking for more which is a good sign and confirms that they really did enjoy them.

Not being a fan of coconut myself, but knowing the husband is, I saved the Coconut Toffee for him to try and without telling him what it was, I gave him a bowlful. He took a few pieces and immediately said “Oh wow, that’s nice!” so I can assure you if you are a fan of coconut then this will be a hit!

Fruits of the Forest is an unusual flavour of popcorn and although it was quite pleasant and we all enjoyed it, we had other favourites that we preferred, but definitely worth a try for a different taste sensation.

All in all, our overall opinion of Tommy Tucker popcorn is that it is excellent. Fabulous quality, taste and something for everyone. We all recommend it and think it’s an excellent snack that we thoroughly enjoyed!

All reviews are my own opinions and I received the popcorn in order to write the review.

Sweet Snacks and Treats – Reviews

Posted on January 19, 2014 by Fiona Martin

Following on from the fantastic bloggers night in at the end of last year, I did a round up of all our savoury snacks and here is a look at the great selection of sweet treats we had the opportunity to try out.

Soreen very kindly sent us each a goody bag packed full of the Soreen range to try. I took this home to my family who couldn’t wait to get stuck in. The Chocolate Soreen stood our for us and is a firm favourite with all of us – it didn’t last long, with a husband and two children devouring it at every opportunity! The fruity Soreen was perfect for the husbands pack lunch box and the sliced loaf made perfect snacks for the children at home. The banana lunchbox loaves are a favourite of three year old Mister B, being individually wrapped I keep them for out of the house or in his nursery lunch box. Overall I have to say as a family we are very impressed with Soreen and think they have made some wonderful additions to their range recently. We are definitely fans and Soreen is always on our shopping list!

Green & Blacks, a name we all know well in the world chocolate, kindly gave us a bar of their organic dark chocolate to taste. Personally I’m not a fan of dark chocolate but the husband is, so I let him try it for his opinion. He said it was “rich and smooth”, a taste he could savour and enjoy and only needing a few squares at a time meaning it lasting him several nights. A great quality chocolate he enjoyed.

Choc Shot by Sweet Freedom is a revolutionary 100% natural liquid chocolate with only 14 calories per teaspoon. It can be used in multiple ways from hot chocolate, milkshakes to toppings for ice cream, porridge or fruit. Choose your own way of using this multi functioning product. When my children saw it they immediately wanted to make hot chocolate and it couldn’t be easier, no more powdery lumps, just stir into warm milk and there you have a cup of creamy hot chocolate. My children loved it and it was great that they could make it themselves. We also tried it on ice cream for dessert and this was a hit too. The only thing that could be improved is perhaps an easier to squeeze bottle as once we were half way through the rest of the chocolate was a little difficult to get out – apart from that, what a fantastic product. Being suitable for vegetarians, vegans, diabetic and GM, dairy and gluten free this really is a product that anyone can try – why not give it a go?

Another brand we tried that caters for special dietary needs is Orgran, a top brand in the gluten free food market. All Orgran products are Gluten Free, Wheat Free, Dairy Free, Egg free, Yeast Free, GMO Free and Vegan. We were sent a selection of sweet treats to try including shortbread hearts, Amaretti biscotti and chocolate biscotti. We did find the shortbread hearts a little hard and not quite the crumbly shortbread texture that we are used to but they did look pretty on the plate. The biscotti were nice and I did like both of the flavours. I took some samples home and found that they make the perfect accompaniment to Sweet Freedom’s Choc Shot. I think for someone limited to certain dietary requirements, then these Orgran biscuits are the perfect treat. They all look good and are perfect paired with a hot drink to dip in. If you are following a gluten free diet then I’d definitely recommend checking out the Orgran website as they have a wide variety of food choices and even a great range aimed at children following a gluten free diet.

Darling Spuds have brought out a sweet and salty popcorn. They come in handy size snack packs and I left the pack I had for my children to try. I did intend on trying one or two pieces myself but by the time I came back into the room they were gone! I think that speaks for itself – they obviously taste good and were a hit with my two. These are great as a snack and another that is gluten free along with being suitable for vegetarians and coeliacs. But the best feature has to be there are just 39 calories per bag!!

When I opened my bag and showed my children the Swizzels-Matlow goodies, their eyes popped out in excitement! Can we have one now they asked? With traditional favourites such as Love Hearts, Drumsticks and Fruity lollies my children were in sweetie heaven – oh but I did keep the Parma Violets for my handbag though!

Last but not least I have saved you the best till last. When I was offered my favourite ever chocolates to review how could I refuse. Guylian, the Belgian chocolate seashells are made from 100% pure cocoa butter with a unique hazelnut praline filling that is utterly divine.

The distinctive, glossy seashells and seahorse shapes are a sign of quality, a box of these is perfect as a gift for someone being affordable but luxury chocolates at the same time. I highly recommend these!!