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! (Points system explained below the products!)

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Weaver’s Coffee and Tea The Blend Coffee Beans

Taste	Value	Health	Ingredients	Prep	Appearance	Packaging	Total
30	18	14	15	10	5	5	97

This product is a HIT!

Well, you might already know this, but we'll say it anyway: WE LOVE COFFEE (check out our newsletter Coffee Chat NewsCoffee Chat News if you don't believe us) and when we first received our package of Weaver's we instantly noticed the rich aroma that was powerful enough to even make its way through the vacuum sealed bag. Typically coffee varieties that have any kind of "blend" reference in their name make us wary right off the bat. However, this was one of the best cups of coffee we've ever had. Needless to say, the actual recipe is proprietorial, but Weaver's did divulge that this blend contains seven of John Weaver's, the master roaster's, favorite beans that have been roasted at 3 different temperatures. Hmmm, very mysterious; something to ponder as you sip. The only improvement we could even think of would be Fair Trade Certification; as long as that delicious taste isn't affected. Other varieties available.

Retails for $14.99 / 16oz.

Weaver’s Coffee and Tea, San Francisco, CA
800 328 1178
weaverscoffee.com

Kahiki Naturals Vegetable Egg Rolls with Flaxseed Wrapper

Taste	Value	Health	Ingredients	Prep	Appearance	Packaging	Total
29	18	15	15	10	5	5	97

This product is a HIT!

We really like this new product from Kahiki and we love the idea of using the same packaging technology that cooks make microwave popcorn to cook the eggroll, making it nice and crispy. Also, we love that they are using flaxseed. We found the veggie filling to be nice in appearance, crunchy and tasty. Another thing we love about this product is the fact that "Product of USA" is printed on the package, even though it's not yet required by law. And finally, we had a little surprise in store for us when we looked at the nutritional info for the sauce (which we found extremely sweet) and discovered that it actually only contained 2 g of sugar. Other varieties available.

Retails for $4.99 / 9.75 oz package

Kahiki Foods Inc, Gahanna, OH
888 436 2500
kahiki.com

South Beach Living Chicken Santa Fe Style Rice and Beans

Taste	Value	Health	Ingredients	Prep	Appearance	Packaging	Total
15	17	13	12	10	5	5	92

The front of the package touts "WHITE MEAT CHICKEN", but the ingredients tell a different story in parentheses, where "cooked white chicken" is actually a mixture of chicken breast, rib meat and modified food starch – yum. The taste of the chicken can only be described as horrible, but we were surprised that the rice and beans were actually tasty. Good protein count, but otherwise? Other varieties available.

Retails for $2.75 / 9 oz package.

Kraft Global Foods Inc, Northfield, IL
800 932 7800
southbeachdiet.com/kraft

Smart Ones Fruit Inspiration Orange Sesame chicken

Taste	Value	Health	Ingredients	Prep	Appearance	Packaging	Total
10	17	11	7	10	4	5	60

This product is a MISS!

It never ceases to amaze us how much those products that are designed as healthy alternatives miss the mark over and over again. This new offering from Weight Watchers called "Fruit Inspirations" is definitely not smart at all and couldn't be less inspiring. The overall flavor is as bland as the breaded chicken itself and we have to wonder if "breading" the chicken is really the best use of calories in a diet meal. There is a category this product might win though; this product would be a contender in the "longest list of ingredients" category without a doubt. Available in other flavors.

Retails for $3.99 / 9 oz.

Heinz North America, Pittsburgh, PA
800 762 0228
EatYourBest.com

Kim and Scott’s Gourmet Pretzels Original Twisted Omelette

Taste	Value	Health	Ingredients	Prep	Appearance	Packaging	Total
15	15	13	12	10	4	4	73

This product is a MISS!

We saw this product at Expo West and were really excited about it – after all, anyone who grew up in New York and went to school in Philly has a genetic pre-disposition to love anything "soft pretzel" – that is until you take a bite of this one! If you read the description on the package "stuffed with eggs, peppers, onions and real mozzarella cheese" you might be lulled into thinking that's what this pretzel will taste like when you bite into it, but what hits your taste buds first is just SALT ... flip that package over and it's no wonder with 1170mg of sodium; nothing else is getting a chance! We also thought it was curious, (and perhaps illegal), that this company chooses to print in bold those nutritional facts they feel are more important (or healthful) – fiber and protein – while the rest of the nutritional analysis (not nearly as healthful) is in regular print. Is it just us or is this somewhat misleading to consumers? Lastly, we found the microwave instructions to be less than exact and our pretzel was mushy on the outside and cold in the center. Available in other flavors.

Retails for $2.79 / 6oz.

Kim and Scott’s Gourmet Pretzels, Chicago , IL
800 57 TWIST
kimandscotts.com

Points System:

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.