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.

EatSmart Reduced Fat Potato Chips Lightly Salted

This is a great product! The chips have a nice taste, a good snap to them, and they're not too oily ... and with 30% less fat, we think EatSmart have done a great job with this product; although, we would like to see them packaged in an individual serving, too. The ingredients are good and price-wise they compare to traditional potato chips –- so why not make a more health-conscious, but still delicious, snacking choice. Also available in French Onion and Sweet Barbeque. Retails for $3.49/8-oz bag.

Snyder's of Hanover, Inc., Hanover, Pennsylvania
1-800-233-7125
www.eatsmartsnacks.com

Gak's Snacks Brownie Chip Cookies

This crunchy, tasty cookie is packed with organic whole grains, so essential to a healthy diet, and is a satisfying, guilt-free snack -– not only for health reasons, but because buying organic is good for our planet, too! We like that it's allergen safe and clearly labeled. Our only criticism is that it is a bit high in carbs for anyone on a carb-counting diet. Retails for $4.99/6.3-oz box of six cookies. Also available in Mini Cookies.

Gak's Snacks, LLC, Windham, New Hampshire
1-800-552-7172
www.gakssnacks.com

Knudsen LiveActive Lowfat Cottage Cheese

Probiotics are the newest product trend, and you're going to be seeing lots of "Probiotics/Prebitoics" and "Live Cultures" on labels in your grocery aisles soon –- but what do they all do? This cottage cheese from Knudsen contains Inulin, which is a natural substance derived from chicory root, a soluble dietary "Pre-biotic" fiber that encourages the growth of friendly and healthful bacteria in the digestive system. It has a slightly gritty texture and has more density than regular cottage cheese, but there's no aftertaste and the taste itself is good. This is a new trend that encourages consumers to become more conscious of what they're eating and allows them to make healthier choices in their everyday foods. We're all for it! Also available with Pineapple and Mixed Berries. Retails for $3.39/four 4-oz cups.

Kraft Foods Global, Inc., Northfield, Illinois
1-800-323-0768
www.liveactivefoods.com

Metromint Chocolatemint Water

Chocolatemint Water, the newest product from Metromint, follows on the heels of their Spearmint, Peppermint, Orangemint, and Lemonmint waters which are a great healthy and tasty alternative to soda and bottled water. They use a process of distillation which adds the essence of the ingredients to the water, resulting in a subtle flavor. The flavor of the mint comes through nicely with a clean, refreshing aroma and aftertaste. Not your average flavored water; we're all for it! However, if more cocoa flavor came through, it would be even better –- the brown dotted label conjures up an expectation of chocolate which just isn't fulfilled. Retails for $1.39-$1.69/16.9-fl oz resealable bottle.

Soma Beverage Company, LLC, San Francisco, California
(415) 979-0781
www.metromint.com

Red Island Premium Cold-Pressed Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Here is what Art R., from West Chester, Pennsylvania, has to say about this product: "This olive oil is amazing, and surprisingly, it lands on our supermarket shelves from Australia! I use it in all my cooking with delicious results. Light and clean in flavor, I use it in everything from vinaigrettes to sautéing chicken and vegetables. Like the latest packaging of wine, the 1 liter of Red Island Olive Oil comes packaged in a "bag in the box" which maintains the freshness and quality of this fine product. Olive oil from Australia? Who knew??" Retails for $16.66/1 liter bottle.

Red Island, Malaga, Western Australia
www.redislandaustralia.com

Gabriela Crunchy Peanut Butter

Here is what Matt S., from Santa Monica, California, has to say about this product: "This product is labeled as 'crunchy,' but it's definitely not so! It's runny and tastes gross." Retails for $2.49/18-oz.

Western Gourmet Foods, Bell, California
(323) 265-9494
www.westerngourmet.com