Do Not Eat This at Home

One of my favorite things about reading other blogs is learning of new foods, products, and recipes.  When I spy something intriguing I?ve never tried before, I immediately want to give it a taste! 

I?m often introduced to life altering products that leave me questioning, ?how could I have survived 25 years without knowledge of this food/product/recipe??

Below are some of my favorite things I?ve learned about since starting this blog.  I would encourage all my readers to purchase and try each of these items!

White Chocolate Wonderful, Bodum French Press, and Mary?s Gone Crackers

However, my adventures as a food blogger have often led me down the path of purchasing less-than-palatable products.

And here they are in all of their yuckiness?  If this post helps at least one reader save some money, then I will be satisfied!

LHP?s Top 5 Disgusting ?Health? Foods

1) Goji Berries

My Goji Berry taste test was chronicled in my 2nd blog post!  I?m certain Stephen and I both were scarred by the experience.  As a non food waster, I am dreading the idea of working these into my diet. 

Goji berries are quite possibly the most loathsome food I?ve ever tasted.  I could care less that they are a ?super food?!  Plus,  they are not cheap.  Tempted to try them?  I encourage you to find a way to sample before you buy!

2) Maca Powder

Chalky, bitter, and strong ? maca powder tastes almost as terrible as goji berries.  I?ve seen lots of bloggers sprinkle maca on fruit or bread.  There is no way I could eat it that way!  Since my maca purchase put me $25 dollars in the hole, I?ve been adding a sprinkle here and there to my baked goods.  A little goes a long way!  Once I finally empty the bag, I will never purchase this stuff again.

3) Carob

Oh, how I have longed to love carob!  It just sounds so healthy and so crunchy granola-esque.  Yet every time I?ve tried it, I?ve gagged.  You?d think a potential chocolate substitute would actually taste good.  But it is not so, my friends?

4) Amazing Meal Pomegranate Infusion

After reading so many wonderful things about Amazing Grass, I was ready to join the bandwagon.  One Saturday afternoon, I eagerly bought a few individual packets at Whole Foods. 

The first flavor I decided to try was Pomegranate Mango Infusion.  I followed the directions on the back of the packet.

?Mix 1 packet with 10 or more oz of water, juice, milk, or mixed into your favorite smoothie.?

I poured the contents of the packet into a large cup.  I added vanilla soymilk.  And I mixed.

And I mixed, and mixed, and mixed, and mixed.  I was mixing so fast that my arm felt like it was about to fly off and soymilk was splattering everywhere.

After 3 minutes of excessive stirring and no cohesion, I gave up on Amazing Meal.  Not to mention, I snuck a taste of the lumpy mixture, and it was gross-o.

5) Unsweetened Dried Fruit

I?m not typically a fan of added sugar.  But have you tried eating unsweetened, dried fruit as a snack?  I?ll take the sugar any day! 

[Unsweetened dried fruit does work well in already sugary foods like baked goods though.]

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What are your least favorite ?health foods??  Have you tried any of the foods mentioned above?  What did you think?

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