Here are a few interesting junk food-related stories from the past week or so. Enjoy.
The Truth Behind the KFC Painting Twitter Conspiracy (via Munchies)
Is ‘Natural Flavor’ Healthier Than ‘Artificial Flavor’? (via NPR’s The Salt)
15 Delicious Facts for National Nacho Day (via Mental Floss)
Finland Has Taco Bell Now And it Serves… Oats? (via Munchies)
Here are some interesting new and limited edition products found on store shelves by your fellow readers. If you’ve tried any of the products, share your thoughts about them in the comments.
(Spotted by Deborah S at Randall’s.)
(Spotted by Rachel C at Winco.)
(Spotted by Richard at Walmart Neighborhood Market.)
(Spotted by Sylvia at Walmart.)
(Spotted by JoAnna at Walmart.)
(Spotted by Robbie at Walmart.)
Thank you to all the photo contributors! If you’re out shopping and see an interesting new product on the shelf, snap a picture of it, and send us an email (theimpulsivebuy@gmail.com) with where you found it and “Spotted” in the subject line. Or reply to us (@theimpulsivebuy) on Twitter with the photo, where you spotted it, and the hashtag #spotted. If you do so, you might see your picture in our next Spotted on Shelves post.
Also, if you want to send in photos and are wondering if we’ve already covered something, don’t worry about it. Let us worry about it.
Are Rugrats fans really willing to pay $12.99 for a box of this that’s only available at FYE stores? (Spotted by Robbie at FYE.)
If you’re out shopping and see an interesting new product on the shelf, snap a picture of it, and send us an email (theimpulsivebuy@gmail.com) with where you found it and “Spotted” in the subject line. Or reply to us (@theimpulsivebuy) on Twitter with the photo, where you spotted it, and the hashtag #spotted. If you’ve tried the product, share your thoughts about it in the comments.
Also, if you want to send in photos and are wondering if we’ve already covered something, don’t worry about it. Let us worry about it.
COOKIE! Sorry. Tapping into my inner Cookie Monster. (Spotted by Rachel C at Target.)
If you’re out shopping and see an interesting new product on the shelf, snap a picture of it, and send us an email (theimpulsivebuy@gmail.com) with where you found it and “Spotted” in the subject line. Or reply to us (@theimpulsivebuy) on Twitter with the photo, where you spotted it, and the hashtag #spotted. If you’ve tried the product, share your thoughts about it in the comments.
Also, if you want to send in photos and are wondering if we’ve already covered something, don’t worry about it. Let us worry about it.
Starbucks has two new holiday beverages — the Toasted White Chocolate Mocha and Chestnut Praline Chai Tea Latte.
The new espresso beverage is available hot, cold, or as a Frappuccino. It features espresso, steamed milk, and toasted white mocha sauce that’s topped with whipped cream and candied cranberry sugar.
A hot grande-sized Toasted White Chocolate Mocha with 2% milk and whipped cream has 420 calories, 15 grams of fat, 9 grams of saturated fat, 0.5 grams of trans fat, 45 milligrams of cholesterol, 380 milligrams of sodium, 58 grams of carbohydrates, 32 grams of sugar, and 13 grams of protein.
The Chestnut Praline Chai Tea Latte is made up of black tea infused with warming spices, steamed milk, and chestnut praline sauce topped with spiced praline crumbs.
A grande sized latte with 2% milk has 240 calories, 4 grams of fat, 2.5 grams of saturated fat, 15 milligrams of cholesterol, 105 milligrams of sodium, 42 grams of carbohydrates, 42 grams of sugar, and 7 grams of protein
If you’ve tried either one, let us know what you think of it in the comments.
(Images via Starbucks.)
