With over 40,000 products in the average supermarket, people don't have time (or the money) to test every product on the shelves – so we do it for you!

Each Wednesday we will post the latest reviews and I hope you will log in to see what’s hot…and what’s not!

Each product is judged and taste-tested based on the following seven criteria:

1. (30 points) Taste: The most important attribute of any food

2. (20 points) Value: Is it worth it?

3. (15 points) Health: Based off the nutritional information, is it nutritionally balanced?

4. (15 points) Ingredients: What's in it, how natural is it?

5. (10 points) Preparation: When applicable, how accurate or good are the directions?*

6. (5 points) Appearance: Is it appetizing and does it resemble its photo or description?

7. (5 points) Packaging: Is it appropriate for the product and does it have any benefits such as reseal ability, added freshness, better storage, etc?

*Products that do not require any preparation will have the full value of these points included in their total score.

Ming Tsai Blue Ginger Thai Lime Rice Multigrain Corn Chips

Created by Emmy Award winning chef television host, Ming Tsai, these chips are a great discovery! If you like the Thai flavors, these multigrain chips have that tangy, lime flavor that will make your taste buds dance! They are great by themselves or with a salsa like mango-pineapple. One bag (50 g) is 200 calories, but if you compare that to most potato chips or tortilla chips, that's considerably lower. These chips appeal to the growing palates of Americans who seem to be more inclined than ever to buy exotic flavors. Retails for $0.99/1.75-oz bag.

Target Brands, Inc., Minneapolis, Minnesota
1-800-316-6151
ming.com/target

Bellybar All Natural Berry Nutty Cravings Before, During, and After Pregnancy Nutrition

Nutrition bars are a dime a dozen these days, but this one has differentiated itself by appealing to the market of pregnant women. These bars do contain healthy doses important for pregnant women such as Iron, Folate, and Vitamin B6. Also important for pregnant women is protein, and this nutrition bar has 8 g. It's made with all natural ingredients and makes a satisfying snack with a sweet blend of berries and nuts. Retails for $2.29/1.59-oz bar or $26.99/case of 12.

NutraBella, San Mateo, California
1-800-95BELLY
nutrabella.com

Kraft Bistro Deluxe Sundried Tomato Parmesan Penne Pasta with Sundried Tomatoes & Basil in a Cheese

This new product from Kraft is for mac and cheese lovers who want to take it a step further. Easy to prepare, just boil pasta, add sundried tomatoes and cheese, and voila! The parmesan cheese sauce is quite heavy, so those who like to go lighter on the cheese can just leave out half of the cheese sauce for a lower calorie/fat version. We do wish they'd give us a little more of those sundried tomatoes … that's the best part! This product is not for those watching their sodium intake (870 mg/per serving). Retails for $2.89/10-oz package.

Kraft Foods Global, Inc., Northfield, Illinois
1-800-847-1997
Kraftfoods.com

Sara Lee Soft & Smooth made with Whole Grain White Bread

White bread didn't use to be as good for us as whole wheat breads, although some, especially kids, just love the taste of white bread more. The benefit of Sara Lee's new whole grain white bread is the soft, sweet taste of white with 25% more whole grains. But the problem is that Sara Lee is still using high fructose corn syrup in their bread. And, it's on the higher side of calories and fat (150 calories/2 slices, 2g fat/2 slices). Just because it's got 25% more whole grains doesn't make up for the artificial ingredients still in there. Retails for $1.99/20-oz loaf.

Sara Lee Food and Beverage, Neenah, Wisconsin
1-800-323-7117
breadrules.com

Corner Bistro Flatbread Pizzas

Here is what Ruth C. of Elkins, West Virginia, had to say about this product. "For those who don't like a standard pizza or enjoy unusual combinations, these little pizzas are a nice change. They are flavorful, with either chicken, shrimp, or southwestern flavors, and a crunchy crust. We like them for a snack, so one does serve two people, unless you are really hungry." Retails for $3.99/9.25-oz.

Nestlé USA, Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania
1-800-225-1180
stouffers.com