Yummy Stuff

Sorry it has been a while since my last post.... I was aiming to post once a week, yeah well that ain't gonna happen sorry. So all I can say is I'm gonna post when the feeling strikes, hopefully that's at least a few times a month. Spring Break has come and gone as well as a weekend away to visit my daughter who is away at college so it has been a busy few weeks. I was a little nervous going to visit my daughter since this would be the first time on a long drive going solo, almost anyway since my 12 y/o doesn't count driving wise :-)   But all went smooth and we had a great time.
There is not a lot to report about health wise and for that I am extremely thankful. Sooooo I thought I would use this post to give a shout out to some of the yummy low/no carb foods I have found since starting this new phase of my life.....

The first savory snack is Green Giant Baked Veggie Puffs Cheddar flavor



Thanks to my daughter, who found these and said I had to give them a try I now have a delicious trade for cheese puffs. I was a little skeptical at first because they are made from corn, navy beans and potatoes..... huh? beans???? But they are really flavorful and the best part is I can have 43 of them for 17 carbs and 7 g of fat. I am not going to eat 43 of them at one time so half of that for a snack is great for me.... oh yeah winner winner chicken dinner!!!

Next up is Minute Maid Light Peach Fruit Drink with Tea



I love fruit juice and was really bummed that I was going to have to drastically cut it down...well almost completely out unless my sugar is low.... in my new food routine. So when I stumbled upon this juice on one of my jaunts to the grocery store I almost danced a jig in the isle. If you buy it looking for the tea flavor you will be a wee bit let down because it is almost non-existent but that is what I like about this juice because it lets the peach flavor flow nice and strong. I can drink this all by it's lonesome, add it to a stronger tea or mix it with another juice and it is great. (psst... Minute Maid has several other "light" flavors that are just as good as the peach) Here's the carb breakdown...
one 8 oz serving has just 3 carbs!!!!!! Yes 3 see why I was so happy!

And I saved the best for last, Gold Peak Diet Tea



I am a true Southern Girl when it comes to sweet tea, I can drink it all day everyday! The stronger, the sweeter the better, that was until Dooms Day. I was in despair when I thought I was going to have to give up my tea, sure I could use Splenda but it's just not the same. Not that I don't like Splenda but the after taste is kinda yucky sometimes. Then one day I happened to go into a Cefco (local gas station) and didn't want a diet soda or water.....again..... so I was checking out the tea to see what was available and saw the Gold Peak Tea and said why not give it a try, I am SOOOOOO glad I did. Now it will never replace Bushes or homemade tea but it is the next best thing. I buy two jugs, they are not very big don't judge me lol, every week when I go grocery shopping. My family knows those are mom's so don't touch or suffer her wrath hahaha.
If  your adventurous you might want to give one of the items I mentioned a try. If you do feel free to let me know how you liked it.

I am hoping to grow some veggies this summer. I think I might need to get started on that project real soon if I want to be serious about it but our weather just has not been very cooperative since it was down in the 30's again last night, not ideal for planting. But if I do get that up and going I'll post on how that project is panning out.
Until then enjoy Spring, it starts tomorrow!