I am very jealous of everyone who has off today. No fair! I can’t complain too much since I am probably doing the same thing as I would be doing if I was home-blogging. I am going to show you some food highlights from Monday and Tuesday and then get into a review of a fun snack I recently tried!
Monday Juice:
Carrot & Ginger….not a huge fan. I had to try it at least once but each sip was pretty hard to get down. I think I added way too much ginger. It was very spicy!
Tuesday Juice-fail.
Monday and Tuesday breakfast:
McCann’s apple cinnamon oats with GrandyOats Goji granola and FitNutzButter.
Monday Lunch:
Banana PB & J with Dr Kracker’s on the side.
Monday treat since it was hot out!
1/2 Vanilla, 1/2 Peanut Butter Fudge=Heaven.
Tuesday Lunch:
Tuna with mustard, Laughing Cow, and lettuce on a whole wheat English muffin.
Sea Salt Somersaults on the side.
Somersault Snack Review!
About a week ago, I received 3 different flavors of Somersault Snacks: S.S. Sea Salt, Salty Pepper, and Chez Cocoa.
About Somersault Snacks (from the website):
At the Somersault Snack Co., making simple, all-natural snacks that satisfy is what we are all about. For our first creation, Somersaults, we took toasted grains, sunflower seeds, sesame seeds and a sprinkle of spices and baked these nuggets into roly-poly goodness for your whole family to enjoy. Balanced with the perfect amount of protein, fiber and nutrients, Somersaults will keep you going on the trail, in the car—even at your desk.
I will talk about the S.S. Sea Salt flavor first since I had them with lunch yesterday!
- A good source of fiber!
- 6 delicious grams of protein.
Lets look at the nutrition facts first!
I like that 1 serving is 15 cookies. I couldn’t stop at just one so 15 is perfect! I also like that they are high in protein and fiber, and also contain some iron! The ingredient list is short and simple too. They contain ground pepper, sunflower seeds, whole wheat flour, evaporated cane juice, chicory root, and sea salt.
As far as taste goes, they were a bit too salty for me. They were nice to munch on with my sandwich but I had to chug 2 bottles of water after. I guess these would be good on a nice hungover day when I am craving salty foods! On a positive note, I really loved the cute little cookie shape!Next I will discuss the Salty Pepper.
Arr, the spicy side of life. Cracked ground pepper blended with a savory mix of garlic and onion gives this toasted creation the perfect bite. Put the wind in your sails once and for all!
- 7 fantastic grams of protein!
- A good source of fiber.
These cookies were very filling since they are so high in protein. I liked this flavor a lot more than the Sea Salt. They were very flavorful and tasted like a mix of different seasonings.
Last but not least, I will talk about my favorite of the 3 flavors, the Chez Cocoa.
- Only 5 grams of sugar!
- Just 150 calories.
All 3 flavors have pretty similar stats. This flavor was delicious! It was like eating little baby chocolate chip cookies. They had a delicious cocoa taste that was not too sweet but still satisfied my sweet tooth. I ate a few after dinner every night for the past week when I got my chocolate cravings. They made a great addition to Greek yogurt. They are also amazing dipped in peanut butter.
Warning: Very addicting. High risk of going overboard!
Good thing they make 2 oz. servings as well as the 6 oz. bags above to help with portion control. I loved these snacks and will be purchasing the Chez Cocoa again very soon! They are sold at most health food stores as well as online here!
Question:
Do you feel like you need something to munch on when you eat a sandwich?
I always need some sort of chip or crunchy cookie when eating a sandwich. I am just never satisfied with just a sandwich! How bout you?
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I alwasy need something with a sanwich too! Veggies or crackers, something crunchy.
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yep- always need something! i go to apples/pretzels usually but carrots or something cruncy will do! those somersaults look really good- i wanna try them.
xoxo
shelley
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Yes, I always like a side with most my meals. I like carrots or cucumbers with sandwiches, but I would definitely eat the Somersaults!
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Those cocoa somersaults look SO good. I would totally dip them in PB!!
I always have to have something with a sandwich…unless it's a really big one. I'm not a huge chip person, but sometimes veggies do the trick. Gosh, this has me thinking I don't eat of whole lot of sandwiches, actually!
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I always want some sort of snack when I am eating an sandwich and it actually gets me in trouble sometimes!
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these snacks seem really interesting! I love salty snacks!
those Dr. Krackers are the best companion to a sandwich or salad.
munchies with sandwich? yeah please!
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The somersaults look very good. And I think I missed it, but where did you get your adorable "Missy Maintains" plate? Adorable.
Sarah
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Sarah: I won the plate from a giveaway on another blog!
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I'm totally with you! I need something crunchy alongside my sandwiches if they're a sweet sandwich…same goes for soup. i can't just drink soup by itself with its soggy ingredients, there's gotta be bread or crackers! Er…now that i think about it…i do the same thing with oatmeal too!! I top the whole thing off with a nice old serving of crunchy cereal and pour milk over the top so I get two types of breakfasts in one! hahaha uh oh!
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The black pepper flavor reminds me of Gardettos – yum! You know what I'm jealous of? Your Tasti creation!
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I always feel like I need to eat something with my sandwich, just a sandwich doesnt do it!
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haven't tried those yet..geez i need nothing else to be addicted to really
The juice thing is funny, if I make a few bad ones then I am done juicing for a few day
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I tried the sea salt sommersaults (try saying that 5 times fast) and they were so good! I bet the chocolate ones are amaaaazing.
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yummm those somersaults look great I have heard so many good things about them around blog world…love the name too
and yes, most of the time I always need something to munch on…even if its just some baby carrots or celery sticks, or soycrisps (my fav!) also need something to dip in like hummus or mustard!
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I love to have something with my sandwiches, usually it is chips but if I want to be "good" I grab a fruit =)
Thanks for the review and sorry that you had to work today =/
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I really need to try these somersaults! They sould yummy!
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I've heard about these Somesaults before, but I've never seen them in stores! I love those nutrition facts, low sodium, low calories, and there is even fiber in them! Not bad.
Too bad about the ginger and carrot juice. I would think it would be fantastic, as I love that combo! BUt sometimes the combination just isn't as good as it sounds…
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yeah, i always feel like i have to have fruit at every meal, especially after dinner. weird, no?
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I usually eat my sandwich fix out, (I rarely fix sandwiches at home) but when I eat them out, yeah, I usually have them with carrots or baked chips. YUM!
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i like having soup to dip my sandwich in
tomato soup, preferably! or veggies on the side.
Great somersault reveiw! they look awesome!
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Somersault snacks is the cutest name I've ever heard. I want to go buy them just so I can say, "I'm eating a somersault snack!"
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My daughters would love the Somersualts.
I normally like carrots in my juice but I pair it with a fruit as well.
Hope you find a juice you like.
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i ALWAYS need something to munch on with a sammie
!! im DYING to try those somersalts!!
LOVE your carrot ginger juice– so creative
love you blog
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oh yes!! i need that crunch. I am such a snacker too so I constantly have munchy things around the house. My favorites at the moment are cucumbers with horeradish mustard (Its super good I promise!) jicama slices and little grape tomatoes. I also love to pick at cereal. Bad habit I know..but I love cereal=) By the way I absolutely love your plates. Super cute!
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mmmmmm the salt and pepper somersaults are AMAZING! so delicious
except i hateeeed the cocoa ones! thanks for the great review and glad to see you're doing your thang with the juicer!
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