pkgill15
Member Since: January 27, 2013Reviews
Dasani Drops
I love this product! I drink a lot of water throughout the day and I love adding zero calorie flavor to it! I've tried many different flavor enhancers, and Dasani is at the top of my list. I've tried all of the flavors including mixed berry... +
I love this product! I drink a lot of water throughout the day and I love adding zero calorie flavor to it! I've tried many different flavor enhancers, and Dasani is at the top of my list. I've tried all of the flavors including mixed berry, pineapple coconut, strawberry kiwi, pink lemonade, pear acai, and orange passionfruit, and although they're all great, my favorites have to be the pineapple coconut and orange passionfruit which are great as mixers with alcohol! I've also tried it as a 'Sodastream' flavoring and it works very well! It is artificially sweetened with sucralose and acesulfame potassium, and if you have issues with those particular ingredients, you should avoid this product.
I would definitely give this product a try if you love flavored, guilt free beverages.
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CeraVe Hydrating Cleanser Bar
I really like the Cerave brand as it is great for even the most sensitive skin. I have previously used their moisturizers and liquid cleansers, but this was my first experience using the bar. It does its job quite well and leaves behind no film or... +
I really like the Cerave brand as it is great for even the most sensitive skin. I have previously used their moisturizers and liquid cleansers, but this was my first experience using the bar. It does its job quite well and leaves behind no film or residue. For me it was the equivalent of using the liquid version, which I continue to use as a face wash, but I will continue using this for showering. -
Skinnygirl Blueberry Acai Water Enhancer
I drink a lot of water during the day and I like to add calorie-free flavoring quite often. I've tried many of these types of products that come in a squeeze bottle and you add the flavor to the water to your taste liking. Unfortunately, with this... +
I drink a lot of water during the day and I like to add calorie-free flavoring quite often. I've tried many of these types of products that come in a squeeze bottle and you add the flavor to the water to your taste liking. Unfortunately, with this brand, although it says the flavors are 'natural', they do not taste like the flavor on the label. The blueberry acai simply tasted sweet with no distinct bluberry or acai flavor. Furthermore, this is a 'low calorie' and not zero calorie product, where it's approximately 5 cal/2mL. Well I added just 2mL to 250mL of water and you couldn't even taste the flavor. So it could potentially become a higher calorie beverage depending on how much you add.
Overall, I wouldn't recommend this product and there are better ones out there.
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Adrien Gagnon Super Energex
I should start with saying that I'm always skeptical about 'energy' products and supplements, but I was willing to give this a try. The product promises to have 'fast and sustained actions' to 'help increase resistance to stress' and promises to... +
I should start with saying that I'm always skeptical about 'energy' products and supplements, but I was willing to give this a try. The product promises to have 'fast and sustained actions' to 'help increase resistance to stress' and promises to help with 'fatigue and exhaustion', 'lack of energy' and promises 'sustained physical work' (these are all direct statements from the website). This is based on the ingredients which are a complex of B vitamins, Kola nut (which has some caffeine) and ginseng. You are to take the ampule and dilute it in water and drink it expecting (based on what they've stated) immediate and long-lasting effects. The taste is unappealing, metallic and tastes like a crushed up vitamin.
However, there is really no basis to their claims that I have found - First and foremost, how would this 'increase resistance to stress?' That simply is a tagline with no validated support. Additionally, the onset of action of B vitamins when consumed is not immediate, nor has ginseng's 'benefits' been shown to be immediate. The only 'immediate' effects one might expect may be from the Kola nut, although they even state that the caffeine content is minimal.
I did a sort of experiment with this product, substituting it in for my coffee in the morning, and I had a friend help me with providing me unlabelled beverages, one of which would contain the product, and other other was a placebo (just juice). There was overall no difference that I noticed after trying the entire sample box provided, except for the fact that since I had missed my morning coffee, I was more irritable and more tired.
Overall, this product is not worth the price, and I would caution others into buying this product and similar 'energizing' products as they may in fact be more detrimental to your health than helpful. These are unregulated products that may contain any number of harmful ingredients which they are not obligated to report.
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PC Tomatillo Salsa
This salsa is great on tacos, fish, chicken and as a dip for nachos and chips. It has a tangy bite to it, but overall it is quite mild in flavour, and appealing to all. As I like my food spicy, I often add additional spices but it's great on its... +
This salsa is great on tacos, fish, chicken and as a dip for nachos and chips. It has a tangy bite to it, but overall it is quite mild in flavour, and appealing to all. As I like my food spicy, I often add additional spices but it's great on its own. The only downside for me is that I like a chunkier salsa, and this one is on the runnier side, but I will definitely be buying it again. -
Nando's Hot Sauce
If you haven't tried Nando's restaurant, you're missing out! This establishment has locations throughout the world and is known for their amazing chicken and sauces. They sell their bottled hot sauces at grocery and specialty stores so you can... +
If you haven't tried Nando's restaurant, you're missing out! This establishment has locations throughout the world and is known for their amazing chicken and sauces. They sell their bottled hot sauces at grocery and specialty stores so you can recreate their recipes at home. I've tried all of their sauces, from mild, to medium, garlic, hot sauce and extra-hot sauce and each one is amazing, and high-quality. You can easily replicate their chicken dishes at home, and create your own meals as well.
I use their sauces almost daily in my cooking and I visit their restaurants quite often as well. I would definitely recommend giving this a try!
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Marc Jacobs Highliner Gel Crayon Eye Liner
I've used many eyeliner products, including pencils, crayons, liquid liners, and even gel liners in a pot, but this is the first gel crayon eyeliner that I tried, and it was great! The price is a bit steep for an eyeliner, but it's worth paying for... +
I've used many eyeliner products, including pencils, crayons, liquid liners, and even gel liners in a pot, but this is the first gel crayon eyeliner that I tried, and it was great! The price is a bit steep for an eyeliner, but it's worth paying for. I mainly use the black gel eyeliner to line the bottom lashes and the effect is quite dramatic, and long-lasting. I prefer to use liquid liner on the top lashes, but I did also try this gel eyeliner in different colours along the top lashes and again, I was not disappointed. Usually, I use a kohl liner for the bottom lashes which can be quite irritating to the eyes, but I've since replaced it with this product and I'll never go back! -
Renee's Chocolate Dip
I love Renee's brand food products as they're made with quality ingredients and taste great. This dip is fantastic with a fruit platter, and I've also heated it up to drizzle over desserts and as an ice cream topping. It isn't too sweet and has the... +
I love Renee's brand food products as they're made with quality ingredients and taste great. This dip is fantastic with a fruit platter, and I've also heated it up to drizzle over desserts and as an ice cream topping. It isn't too sweet and has the right amount of bitterness to it as well.
I would definitely recommend giving it a try!
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General Mills Chocolate Lucky Charms
I LOVE this cereal! It takes my back to my childhood and it's made even better by adding chocolate! I'm sure I'm not the only one that picked out all of the marshmallows in the box, leaving behind the rest of the cereal, but now I eat it all, and... +
I LOVE this cereal! It takes my back to my childhood and it's made even better by adding chocolate! I'm sure I'm not the only one that picked out all of the marshmallows in the box, leaving behind the rest of the cereal, but now I eat it all, and even better, the cereal milk left behind tastes like chocolate milk!!
I would highly recommend giving this a try!!
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Vector Granola Honey Almond 317 gr
This makes a healthy, filling snack to fulfill those cravings throughout the day. It has quite a bit of protein and it isn't too sweet despite the honey. It does taste like the original Vector cereal, but in granola form, if you're a fan. I usually... +
This makes a healthy, filling snack to fulfill those cravings throughout the day. It has quite a bit of protein and it isn't too sweet despite the honey. It does taste like the original Vector cereal, but in granola form, if you're a fan. I usually put it on top of yogurt or eat it straight out of the bag. I think it's worth a try! -
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