Delightful is what comes to mind when you put one of these candies in your mouth. These candies are so chewy that the delight seems to last forever. Pecans can sometimes be bitter and overwhelming in a candy, but Russel Stover has gotten this one right with a perfect blend of chocolate, pecan, and caramel. Serving size is three pieces, but just one is a pretty good little snack.
On the nutritional side these candies have a lot of sugar alcohol, so the usual laxative effect warning is sufficient. Three candies will get you 15 grams of fat, of which 7 grams are saturated, along with 0 grams of trans fat. You also get around 5 grams of cholesterol, 40mg of sodium, 4 grams of fiber, 18 grams of sugar alcohol, and 3 grams of protein. Food allergy information is provided on the package, so be sure to check that before purchase if you have allergies.
Not reaching potential. The Glucoholic’s parents heard this often around report card time so he knows a little something about the concept. Sprite Zero’s report card doesn’t sound much better. Let’s start with the basics. Sprite Zero contains zero of almost everything known to man, except for 25mg of sodium. It’s sweetened with aspartame and acesulfame potassium. This combination makes the drink much more tolerable than diet sodas of yesteryear, and the original Sprite flavor is evident. What cannot be escaped is the unrelenting, unemotional, uncaring aftertaste of that aspartame. Even cut with acesulfame potassium the bitterness is still there.
Somebody get The Glucoholic some sugar free peanut butter and low carb bread ’cause we’re havin’ us some PB&J tonight! Now that Smuckers has become wise to the benefits of sweetening with Splenda we have a real alternative to all those sweet and tasty jellies and jams we’ve been missing. The 
Generally chicken is a home run in terms of sugar and carbs. From time to time you want something other than a plain chicken breast however. Ask any diabetic and they will tell you that once you start adding sauces and breading thicker than the armor on an M1 Abrams tank you really have added a load of carbs to a fairly healthy food. Tyson Tequila Lime Flavored Wings to the rescue! These wings taste fantastic and only have two grams of carbohydrate! They have a wonderful citrus flavor that really makes them remarkable in a field of all too familiar wing products.
If you’re a breakfast fan like The Glucoholic then we have a product for you. Cary’s Sugar Free Syrup is a great tasting addition to the breakfast table. Diabetics have known for years that Cary’s can add some of that old-fashioned flavor to your breakfast that would be missing without an alternative to other syrups. Try it on wheat toast or low carb pancakes; or pour some on regular pancakes to reduce carbs and calories. Cold or hot, Cary’s tastes great. Don’t forget to ask for it in your favorite restaurants as well!