Review: Nothing But and Fru Snax

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If you like me you are trying to lose weight then coming across healthy snacks is a bonus. There are some new ones coming onto the market and I was lucky enough to be asked to try Nothing But and Fru Snax. The idea is that vegetables and fruit have been freeze dried to preserve them and have had nothing added.

First up Nothing But:

The first packet of these I munched on and wasn't too impressed as they just tasted a bit like cardboard. The second one I sucked a bit first and it added moisture and they had a lot more flavour and texture. 

Review: Mattesson's Double Dippers

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My life can be so hectic that I often grab food on the go and its not always healthy! So when offered a chance to try something new from Mattessons I was keen to give them a go. The company have done a survey on snacking and much of the results ring true for me:

So the new double dippers are perfect for me. First up Chicken Tikka:

As you can see each pack contains chicken, a dip and breadcrumbs plus a little fork. All you do is dip the chicken into the yoghurt, then into the breadcrumbs and finally enjoy! The chicken was very succulent and I liked the yoghurt dip which reminded me of trips to the curry house. With the addition of breadcrumbs the whole thing made a very quick and tasty lunch. I did find that the fork is a little bit short and I ended up with sticky fingers.

Next up Thai with sweet chilli dipping sauce:

This one was pretty spicy and I didn't use all the sauce. It was very tasty just a wee bit too hot for me but I'm sure other people would love the spiciness.

The third flavour is the classic with ranch dip:

This is the highest in calories at 190 per pack but that's the creamy tasty sauce for you.. I really enjoyed this one.

Finally the Italian option:

This has the least number of calories at 142. The Italian sauce was very tasty with tomatoes and herbs. Yummy for an easy lunch on the go.

Overall I think these are a great idea and I will certainly look out for them in my local shops when I want a tasty healthy lunch on the go.

Crosse and Blackwell 4Kids Fruit Pots

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We were sent a Buzz Lightyear lunch box with a set of the new Crosse and Blackwell 4Kids Fruit Pots in for my children to try out now they have gone back to having packed lunches for the summer. There are 6 combinations to choose from so there should be something to suit every taste. Unfortunately I seem to have the fussiest children in the universe and they refused to eat them! Not sure why when they eat jelly and they eat fruit they wouldn't eat the 2 combined...

So it was left to me to tuck into the pots to try them out! Each pot is about 100 calories and includes 1 of a child's 5 a day. They have no artificial preservatives or colours either and I couldn't see any nasty sweetener on the ingredient list.

The pots all have a spoon included which makes them ideal for lunch boxes:

I liked how firm the jelly was compared to some other jelly pots that are gloopy unless put in the fridge first:

The jelly and fruit combinations are very tasty and I certainly wouldn't mind eating them again myself (just need to work on the children!). The only downside was finding a piece of apple with the end of the core still in - this would put most children off!

They are available from Asda for 50p each or Tesco 2 for 65p. At those prices it has to be worth trying to see if your child will eat them! Getting the 5 a day in can be hard work so every little helps.