Wednesday, April 20, 2011

Fiber Gourmet Review & Giveaway

April said... 56
I would LOVE to try the Light Spaghetti noodles. If I could sneak this in where the boys didn't see the box and fix them spaghetti - I bet they'd never know they were eating healthier! If they know, they'll believe it will taste bad and it will. GFC follower (april) april dot vrugtman at gmail dot com

FiberGourmet


Our unique FiberGourmet technology allows us to manufacture pasta, crackers and cakes which taste the same as the conventional versions but have 10 times more fiber. We even have more fiber than whole wheat! (See comparison chart to the right for details). And because we use insoluble fiber, which has no calories, we are able to literally cut the calories in half.










Review

They sent me some samples to try.  I received some of the lite nacho snacks, light wheat snacks, cheese snacks, a box of the light mac n cheese and a lite microwave brownie mix.  

I tried the Light Wheat Snacks first.  These are compared to wheatables on the package.  They have have the calories and nothing artificial.  They also have 12g of fiber, which is amazing.  The best part is that they taste great!  I ate these plain and with soup.  I liked them both ways.

Delicious wheat crackers with half the calories of standard crackers (150 vs. 75 for 32g). Our competitor's 100-calorie packs have only 21 grams, leaving you hungry later. By contrast, for just 75 calories we give you a generous and filling 32 grams (1.15 oz)!
  • Case of six boxes, each with six single-serve pouches (total 36 pouches, 41.4 oz)
  • 75 calories, compared to 150 in standard crackers
  • 12g fiber in each package (48% of Daily Value)
  • High-barrier packaging keeps crackers fresh and delicious for at least 6 months from order date


FiberGourmet
Lite Wheat Snacks
Keebler
Wheatables®
Serving Size 32g (1.15 oz) 32g (1.15 oz)
Calories 75 150
Fiber 12g Less than 1g



Next I tried the lite nacho snacks.  They also have 12g of fiber and taste great.  I would compare them to cheez its, but these are so much better for me and have 1/2 the calories.  I had these as an afternoon snack one day at work.  They are yummy.

Try the only Nacho crackers that taste just like the Cheez-It's (or Cheese Nips) you love, but with literally half the calories!
  • Case of six boxes, each with six single-serve pouches (total 36 pouches, 41.4 oz)
  • 80 calories, compared to 160 in standard crackers
  • 12g fiber in each package (48% of Daily Value)
  • High-barrier packaging keeps crackers fresh and delicious for at least 6 months from order date


FiberGourmet
Lite Snacks
80 Calorie Pack
Kellogg's
100-Calorie
Right Bites™
Cheez-Its®
Serving Size 32g (1.15 oz)
(50% larger!)
21g (0.7 oz)
Calories 80 100
Fiber 12g Less than 1g
Cost per oz $0.74 $0.99

Our 80-calorie packs are 50% larger than the competition, and sure to leave you full and satisfied. And at $0.72 per oz they are actually cheaper than the 100-Calorie Cheez-Its at Amazon, which cost $1.56 per oz!*


The Light cheese snacks were really good too!  I shared these at work and everyone raved.

Try the only cheese crackers that taste just like the Cheez-It's (or Cheese Nips) you love, but with literally half the calories!
  • 36 1.15-oz (32g) pouches, for a total of 41.4 oz
  • 80 calories, compared to 160 in standard crackers
  • 12g fiber in each package (48% of Daily Value)
  • High-barrier packaging keeps crackers fresh and delicious for at least 6 months from order date


FiberGourmet
Lite Snacks
80 Calorie Pack
Kellogg's
100-Calorie
Right Bites™
Cheez-Its®
Serving Size 32g (1.15 oz)
(50% larger!)
21g (0.7 oz)
Calories 80 100
Fiber 12g Less than 1g
Cost per oz $0.74 $0.99
Our 80-calorie packs are 50% larger than the competition, and sure to leave you full and satisfied. And at $0.70 per oz they are actually cheaper than the 100-Calorie Cheez-Its at Amazon, which cost $1.56 per oz!*
Update, 2/24: Due to a packaging mishap, we have had to bulk-pack our cheese crackers. Instead of putting them in the 6-pack boxes, and then having 6 of those boxes per case, we are now packing 36 bags into each box. It's the same number of crackers, just bulk packed now instead of in boxes. To make up for the absence of the boxes, we took another $1 off our already low price, and are now selling the case for only $23.
What's more, the plant is packing these by hand, and while their counting isn't perfect I understand they usually err on the side of too many packages per box, not too few ...


The lite frosted brownies are so good.  All you do is add water and then pop it in the microwave for a sweet treat.  They are only 90 calories which is amazing.  I could eat this every day and not feel too bad about it.

Want a sweet reward in the middle of the day, without the guilt? Check out our handy, portable microwave cake mixes. Simply add a tablespoon or so of water, microwave for 30 seconds, and you're in healthy heaven. See how we compare to the leading microwave cake mix brand:
FiberGourmet Lite
Frosted Brownie
Betty Crocker
Warm Delights Minis™
Molten Chocolate Cake®
Serving Size 35g (1.25 oz) 35g (1.25 oz)
Calories 90 150
Fiber 12g 1g


Product Features

  • 35% fewer calories (standard mac is 260 calories, ours is just 170)
  • 18g fiber per serving (each box contains 3 servings)
  • Elbow macaroni shape, easy for kids to eat
  • Nutrtition Facts backed by actual laboratory analysis
  • Cheddar cheese packet included - with NO artificial colors or flavors!
  • 2-year shelf life (date-stamped)
  • Kosher certified by the Kof-K. NOTE: Cheese packet is dairy (Kof-K-D)

Product Description

Fiber your kids will eat! Each easy-to-prepare dinner box comes with a tasty cheddar cheese packet, just like those Kraft blue boxes but without the artificial colors and flavors! And since it's FiberGourmet you know it's the world's healthiest mac & cheese: high in fiber (18g per serving!), and low in calories. 

We really enjoyed the mac n cheese.  It tasted great and was low in calories and high in fiber.  I am so excited about the fiber gourmet.  I love that it tastes great and is good for me too!

Giveaway
Fiber Gourmet has offered the same sample pack that I received for a winner from my blog.
Mandatory Entry: You must be a follower of my blog and go to http://www.fibergourmet.com and choose what you would like to try and come back here and post a comment about what you want to try.  Put your email in your comment if it's not visible on your blogger profile.

Extra Entries:
Email subscribers get an additional entry, just post a comment that you are an email subscriber. 
Become my friend on facebook for another entry, just post a comment that you are my friend on facebook
Follow me on twitter and post a comment that you follow me on twitter and your twitter username.

So you have four chances to enter.  I will use random.org to choose the winner on 5/21/11 at 7:00pm EST.  FiberGourmet will ship the prize to the winner.  They provided me with samples to review.  I will email the winner and they will have 72 hours to respond with shipping information, otherwise I will choose another winner.

Thank you for reading my blog and entering my giveaways.


80 comments:

Denise S. said...

I follow and I want to try those Lite Frosted Brownies!
lazybones344 at gmail dot com

5webs said...

GFC(5webs), an I would like to try the Penne Pasta. It is something that I could use in many different recipes and it would appeal to my whole family.
Alicia Webster
5webs@comcast.net

5webs said...

E-mail subscriber
Alicia Webster
5webs@comcast.net

5webs said...

I friended you on FB(Alicia Webster)
Alicia Webster
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MOMFOREVERANDEVER said...

WANT TO TRY the lite frosted daughter mrs.mommyyatgmaildotcom

smilekisses said...

GFC follower
dolniaks[at]consolidated[dot]net

smilekisses said...

I'd like to try the Mac-mmm-cheese.
dolniaks[at]consolidated[dot]net

calvad said...

I am a GFC follower. I would like to try their Light Short-Fettuccine Pasta. calvad at aol dot com

mogrill said...

The Penne Pasta sounds yummy
Thanks for the chance.
mogrill12@yahoo.com

Candie L said...

I would love to try their brownies. Thank you

candieluster(at)gmail(dot)com

Candie L said...

I am an email subscriber. Thank you

candieluster(at)gmail(dot)com

PurpleLarkspur said...

I would like to try the penne.

I follow via GFC

larkspurpurple (at) gmail.com

Kari said...

I follow and I'd love the mac mmm cheese!

Kari said...

I added you as a friend on facebook

Kari said...

I follow you on twitter (firedancer6234)

Kari said...

Im an email subscriber

Carrie K said...

GFC follower - Carrie K
I'd like to try the Cinnamon Crumb Cake Mix.

Becca said...

I follow on gfc as Becca. I would love to try the Classic Penne, thanks! sbcashortie at hotmail dot com

Becca said...

I am an email subscriber. sbcashortie at hotmail dot com

Becca said...

We are fb friends... my name is Becca Okaneko

Becca said...

I follow on twitter as sbshortie

debbie said...

I would like to try the cajun flavored fetticuini.
I am a gfc follower.
debbie
twoofakind12@yahoo.com

Unknown said...

i would like to try the frosted brownies

Unknown said...

i'm your fb friend jeanine f

AngelaK said...

The Light Fettuccine Nests - Cajun Spice Flavor looks so good that I might just have to get it!




rainpendragon2684[at]yahoo[dot]com

Yona Williams said...

I wouldnt mind trying out the Lite Cinnamon Crumb Cake. Email: yona(at)pricelesswriters.com

Yona Williams said...

Just requested your friendship on FB (Priceless Writers). Email: yona(at)pricelesswriters.com

Unknown said...

I'd love to try the Light Lasagna~!

magickalblessings26{at}yahoo.com

Deanna said...

1. I follow on GFC via Twitter(same user name.)

2. I'd like to try the Lite Microwave Cinnamon Crumb Cake Mixes:

http://www.fibergourmet.com/Cinnamon.aspx


(email in profile)

Deanna said...

I added you as a friend on Facebook.

http://www.facebook.com/calidreamin87

Deanna said...

I follow you on Twitter as @calidreamin87.

Deanna said...

I subscribe by email.

speck135les said...

want to try their penne pasta speck135les at yahoo

Unknown said...

I follow (happi shopr) and would like to try the Light Short-Fettuccine Pasta. trinitygsd at yahoo dot com

kolpin said...

i want to try the Light Fettuccine Nests - Wild Mushroom Blend Flavor
gfc follower kolpin
kolpin4680 at gmail dot com

Anonymous said...

I follow via GFC (Cataroo) and would most like to try the Garlic Parsley Flavor Light Fettuccine Nests!

kitty32504 at cox dot net

Anonymous said...

I now subscribe via e-mail!
kitty32504 at cox dot net

Anonymous said...

Sent a FR on FB (Dara Nix)
kitty32504 at cox dot net

Barbara Montag said...

I'm a new follower and would like to try this - Light Fettuccine Nests - Red Black Pepper Flavor.
Thank you.
barbara dot montyj at gmail dot com

Barbara Montag said...

Sent Facebook friend request (Barbara Montag)

Barbara Montag said...

I follow you on Twitter @JalapenoMama

Hotsnotty2 said...

Follower, i'd love to try the Light Penne Pasta

Hotsnotty2@hotmail.com

saturdaynightfever said...

I would like to try The Lite Microwave Brownie Mix!

edgenemmers@gmail.com

Godzilla's Mom said...

Mac Mmmmmm Cheese... we eat a lot of Kraft dinner but I wouldn't mind substituting something a bit healthier.

April said...

Following on GFC. Like Lite Snack Crackers - Nacho flavor

Erin E said...

I follow you via Google Friend Connect (Sewmuchstuff), and I would love to try the Lite Snack Crackers - Nacho flavor because I am always snacking on Cheez-Its. Thank you for the wonderful giveaway!
sewmuchstuff at ymail dot com

Erin E said...

I subscribe to your emails
sewmuchstuff at ymail dot com

Erin E said...

I just sent you a friend request on Facebook (Erin E)
sewmuchstuff at ymail dot com

Erin E said...

I follow you on twitter (@sewmuchstuff)
sewmuchstuff at ymail dot com

April said...

I would LOVE to try the Light Spaghetti noodles. If I could sneak this in where the boys didn't see the box and fix them spaghetti - I bet they'd never know they were eating healthier! If they know, they'll believe it will taste bad and it will.
GFC follower (april)
april dot vrugtman at gmail dot com

Lauren Chan said...

I'd also love to try the Wild Mushroom Blend Flavor Light Fettuccine Nests
-lauren chan
lil_bunnie_goez_mewatyahoodotcom

Lauren Chan said...

I friended you on fb!
-lauren chan
lil_bunnie_goez_mewatyahoodotcom

kimbo1970 said...

Would love to try the cheese snacks. I am following.

eddingsfamily@prodigy.net

Anonymous said...

Erin Tkatschenko

I follow your blog and I want to try the mac and cheese.

lunabutterfly79@yahoo.com

Lisa said...

I'd like to try the Cajun Spice Pasta!!

Peachesncream887(at)hotmail(dot)com

Lisa said...

I follow on Twitter---Lisa_Pecora

Peachesncream887(at)hotmail(dot)com

EmmaPeel said...

I Follow
Light Rotini pasta
emmaspeel(at)gmail.com

EmmaPeel said...

I'm your friend on facebook as Emm Enger
emmaspeel(at)gmail.com

Breanne said...

I'd love to try the Lite Frosted Brownies

Breanne said...

I follow you on Twitter @RazzMyBerry.

Anonymous said...

I follow your blog with Google Friend Connect. I would like to try the Light Fettuccine Nests-Cajun Spice Flavor. garrettsambo@aol.com

faithfullyfrugal said...

I am a gfc follower as Nikki Davis.

I would love to try their light cake mixes, brownies and cinnamon.


Thank you for the entry,
nikkidavissells at gmail dot com

faithfullyfrugal said...

I am an email subscriber.



Nikkidavissells(at)gmail (dot) com

Unknown said...

Following via GFC. I would like to try the brownies!
jedoggett@embarqmail.com

Unknown said...

Following on twitter @annedoggett

susan1215 said...

I follow via GFC and I'd like to try the Light cheese snacks

s2s2 at comcast dot net

susan1215 said...

follow you via twitter susan1215

s2s2 at comcast dot net

Kathy P said...

google friend klp1965
kathypease(at)gmail(dot)com

id love to try the Light Fettuccine Nests - Garlic Parsley Flavor

Erin G said...

GFC follower (greenup06). I'd like to try the Cinnamon Crumb Cake

erroneous02(at)yahoo(dot)com

esldiane@gmail.com said...

I follow and would love to try the brownies please
Diane Baum
esldiane@gmail.com

Deadmonkeys90 said...

gfc follower, i like the cinnamon cakes
deadmonkeys90@yahoo.com

Deadmonkeys90 said...

fb friend of you brittany r (I live near you, lol)
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cpage2323 said...

gfc follower(cpage2323) i would like to try their cajun flavored pasta.
trixie420247 at yahoo dot com

TriciaD said...

GFC Follower
I would like to try the brownies

pdiffy1991@gmail.com

cpage2323 said...

email subscriber
trixie420247 at yahoo dot com

TriciaD said...

Email subscriber

pdiffy1991@gmail.com

TriciaD said...

Facebook friend (patricia duffy)
pdiffy1991@gmail.com

TriciaD said...

Following on Twitter @pdiffy1991

pdiffy1991@gmail.com

cpage2323 said...

twitter follower(@trixie420247)
trixie420247 at yahoo dot com

Brn2lisn said...

GFC Follower

I'd like to try the Lite Microwave Brownie Mixes

http://www.fibergourmet.com/Brownies.aspx

Brn2lisn (at) gmail dot com