Opal Apples Rock My World! Try Them!

 

About the Opal Apple: The Opal Apple was discovered in Europe in 1999. This new apple is a cross between a Golden Delicious and a Topaz. Over the last 10 years, Opal has been tested in 63 orchards throughout Europe and the Mediterranean.

• A complex flavor treat that starts sweet and finishes with a little tang
• Intense yellow in color with a wonderful crunch
• Fruit flesh is resistant to oxidation, making it perfect for slicing
• Stores and handles well with limited bruising
• Available for a limited time
• Source: http://www.lundsandbyerlys.com/OpalApples.aspx

I am absolutely in love with Opal apples. I discovered them at Haggens not too long ago, and they are the crispest most deliticable apple ever! I even grew up on an Apple farm with so many apple varieties to choose form on a daily basis. These Opal apples still take the cake.

They are only available in select stores. In my area, Haggen is the only carrier.

They run around two dollars a pound, but they are worth it. I used to wait every year for the Honeycrisp apples to show up, but the Opal apples are so much better, I do not even care about the others anymore.

Seriously, try them out if you can get your hands on one. You will love them!

Licorice - The Wonder Candy!

You can feel good about eating licorice if you are watching your weight or if you want to eat healthy.

Ingredients in your standard RedVines licorice- The first three ingredients are Corn Syrup, Wheat Flour, and Molasses. 40g is just 140 calories (one and a half pieces of bread), zero fat, low sugar compared to total carbs.

Moderation is key of course.

You will find similarly healthy snacks in the sour punch straws and some other gummy products. I always look for candy that has a low sugar content compared to total carbs. This means that the food will be lower on the Glycemic Index and will serve more as "food".

Add some flavor to your snacks!

If you have not tried SnapDragon Pan-Asian Cuisine, you need to. Its good for you, dieter friendly fare that will blow your mouth away! The Teriyaki Spice is my current favorite. One box has a total of 360 calories, 9g fat, 3g protein. Not too bad for a box of succulent rice crackers that pop in your mouth.