Taste Test Archives - Keto Carole

Taste Test: Adapt Bars and Coffee Shots

May 13, 2016 | Diabetes, Epilepsy, Keto, Keto Chat Interviews, Low-Carb, Taste Test

The only truly keto-friendly protein bar on the market is from Adapt Your Life, Dr. Eric Westman’s company. Low-carb (2 grams), moderate protein (5 grams), and high-fat (8 grams), these tasty little morsels give keto dieters an on-the-go option for a quick snack or the occasional dessert-like treat. The Coffee Shots are designed to be a convenient travel option for making Bulletproof-style coffee, with coconut oil, MCT oil, and butter, sweetened with just a touch of stevia.

On this episode of keto chat, Mikayla and Carole sample:

Cookies and Cream Adapt Bar
Lemon Cheesecake Adapt Bar
Chocolate Adapt Bar
Vanilla Coffee Shot
Hazelnut Coffee Shot

Have you tried any of the Adapt Your Life products?

Which is your favorite?

Taste Test: Heavy Whipping Cream

May 8, 2016 | Diabetes, Epilepsy, Gluten Free, Keto, Keto Chat Interviews, Low-Carb, Taste Test, Vegetarian

The Hypnotic Nutrition taste testers are back again sampling some very high fat, heavy whipping cream. Along with Carole and Mikayla, this time we also have guest taste tester Daniel Andras, Registered Dietitian and self-proclaimed “fat snob”. Did we all agree on our favorite and least favorite?

The heavy cream and heavy whipping cream we tasted:

Darigold 36% Heavy Whipping Cream – about $3.29 for a pint

Trader Joe’s Organic Heavy Whipping Cream – $3.99 for a pint

Twin Brook Heavy Cream – $3.49 for a pint (plus $1.95 deposit for glass jar)

Pure Eire Organic Heavy Cream – $3.49 for 1/2 pint

What we talk about in the video:

Carrageenan vs. Gellan gum
Grass-fed nutrition benefits
Holstein vs. Jersey cow milk
Pasteurized vs. raw milk and the benefits of each
Benefits of buying milk in glass containers vs. cartons
Homogenized vs. non homogenized milk products
A1 casein vs. A2 casein and how one might be better for dairy sensitivities
The breakdown of fat content of whole milk, cream, heavy cream, and heavy whipping cream

What are you hungry for us to taste next?

Let us know in the comments below.

Butter Taste Test Keto Chat Episode 12

Apr 21, 2016 | Diabetes, Epilepsy, Hypnosis, Keto, Keto Chat Interviews, Low-Carb, Taste Test, Vegetarian, Weight Loss

Nutritionist Carole Freeman gets together with her intern Mikayla and Jim Kellner, Hypnotist and Comedian, to taste test 4 different kinds of butter and share their favorite ways to incorporate butter into their daily meals.

What do we talk about in this video?

Does grass-fed Kerrygold butter live up to the hype?
Which butter tastes like butter-flavored butter?
Why is some butter salted and other butter not salted?
What is CLA and why have people been duped into spending money on it?
And don’t miss Jim’s secret for dropping 10 more pounds in the last month.

What is your favorite way to eat butter? Have you ever eaten butter on cheese?

Keto Chat Episode 9: Bacon Buffet Taste Test

Apr 13, 2016 | Dairy Free, Keto, Keto Chat Interviews, Low-Carb, Paleo, Taste Test

The Keto Chat crew is back with another taste test for you. It’s a hard job, but someone has to do it: taste all the bacon! In this episode, we taste 6 different kinds of bacon – from high-end, sugar-free paleo bacon to good ol’ Oscar Mayer bacon, plus a bargain bacon that I picked up while shopping and a couple of others. Which one stands out above the rest? Which one falls so flat (literally falling on the floor) that even my cats won’t touch it?

What would you like to see us taste-test next?

Mayo up! Mayonnaise Taste Test

Apr 5, 2016 | Healthy Lifestyle, Keto, Keto Chat Interviews, Low-Carb, Taste Test

Have you been eyeing all those fancy, schmancy, gourmet mayo jars at the store or online and wondering, are they really worth the price?

We taste tested 3 popular mayos for you. Yes, three keto, fat-adapted people eating mayo straight out of the jar, with a spoon, in order to give you all the details on the appearance, texture, mouthfeel, and flavors, plus our overall rating. Find out which ones are worth the price.

Mayonnaises Tested:

Whole Foods 365 Everyday Value Mayonnaise

Price: $3.99 (purchased from Whole Foods Market, March 24, 2016)

Ingredients: Expeller Pressed Canola Oil, Whole Eggs, Filtered Water, Egg Yolks, Distilled Vinegar, White Mustard (Distilled Vinegar, Water, Mustard Seed, Salt, Clove), Salt, Lemon Juice Concentrate, Natural Flavor.