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 week 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.

Naked Juice Probiotic Tropical Mango 100% Juice Smoothie

Probiotics are one of the hottest trends right now, and Naked Juice has introduced a terrific new product that combines probiotics and prebiotics with a healthful and delicious juice blend. Consumers need to be educated, and the labeling is clear and informative, but it would be nice if it went further to explain how the added probiotic bacteria, Bifidobacterium, actually works on our digestive tract. So, we will! Some research suggests bifidobacterium are believed to aid in digestion, are associated with a lower incidence of allergies, and are also thought to prevent some forms of tumor growth. In contrast to probiotics, the prebiotics are food substances intended to promote the growth and efficiency of the health-friendly probiotics. Back to the taste: it's terrific and a far better way to keep your body healthy than running to the pharmacy to renew your prescriptions. We need more products like this on our supermarket shelves! Retails for $2.99/10-oz resealable bottle.

Naked Juice Company, Azusa, California
1-877-858-4237
www.nakedjuice.com

Mr. Kook's Vegetable Curry

Here's a new and easy way to have delicious Indian food at home in a couple of simple steps; you simply add the jarred sauce to vegetables or meat, and you have an excellent, home-prepared curry. The Vegetable Curry has a nice, subtle taste –- each distinct flavor harmonizing well. For those who love Indian food, the flavor might be on the mellow side; but for the average American this is a very good, versatile everyday curry; easily an entrée with rice or a vegetable side dish. Only suggestion we would like to see is a smaller jar for those who are just cooking for one or two. Also available in Chicken Curry. Retails for $4.99-$5.49/16-oz jar.

Mr. Kook's, Keller, Texas
1-866-390-8396
www.mrkooks.com

Carnation Instant Breakfast No Sugar Added Strawberry Sensation

This is a great product for those on the run – with a handy shaker, it literally took 30 seconds to prepare, and it tastes good; flavorful and surprisingly not artificial. The packaging is very clear and lets consumers know why they need daily doses of the nutrients it contains. Of course there's no better way to start the day than giving yourself 30 minutes to sit down and eat a nutritiously balanced breakfast of whole foods, but for those days when that simply isn't possible, this might be a good alternative. With only 150 calories, it might not keep you going all the way to lunch, but it's a start ... and the office snack they suggest on the box sounds like a great idea for that mid-afternoon slump! The Strawberry Sensation flavor is available in a Variety Pack. Retails for $4.99/box of eight 0.705-oz packets.

Nestlé USA, Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania
1-800-289-7313
www.carnationinstantbreakfast.com

Tyson Any'tizers Homestyle Chicken Fries

These easily prepared, breaded chicken "fries" are an appealing new idea to the market. The all white meat has a good taste and texture, with a nice hint of paprika in the flavor. The batter is a little too thick, but as a result, they won't fall apart after cooking and actually look pretty appetizing. But then we took a look at the ingredients panel ... this product could be a huge hit if they went through a nutritional correction and removed all the artificial ingredients. In addition, it would be nice to see these in smaller sized portion packs or re-sealable packs, to avoid freezer burn for those who don't want to cook the whole package at one time. Retails for $3.49-$3.69/10-oz box.

Tyson Foods, Inc., Springdale, Arizona
1-800-424-4253
www.tyson.com

Vitasoy Organic Soymilk Chocolate

Here is what Sue M., from Arlington, Massachusetts, has to say about this product. "Finally there is a non-dairy drink that tastes like real chocolate milk and comes in a single serve size with a screw cap, so it's resealable. Delicious, convenient, healthy for people who can't have dairy!" Retails for $1.89/11.5-oz resealable bottle. Also available in Plain and Vanilla.

Vitasoy USA Inc., Ayer, Massachusetts
1-800-VITASOY (848-2769)
www.vitasoy-usa.com

New York Style Pretzel Flatz

Here is what Ann N., from Medinah, Illinois, has to say about this product. "Although tasty ... You bring home a bag of crumbs ... not one was a full size, smashed by the time it is purchased. Cannot serve these crumbs to anyone. Should be in a BOX." Retails for $2.50/6.0-oz.

Nonni's Food Company, Tulsa, Oklahoma
1-877-295-0289
www.newyorkstyle.com