Okay, that was a lame attempt at alliteration but it’s still true. LightFull Satiety Smoothies are my new favorite snack, and considering they’re made from all-natural ingredients and are low cal and heart healthy, that’s saying a lot! Move over Trader Joe’s dark chocolate covered raisins and reduced-fat Oreos, there’s a new snack in town.

The lowdown: LightFull Food’s Satiety Smoothies are 90- to 100-calorie smoothies designed to keep you satiated (i.e. “full to the point of satisfaction”). They have 5 grams of fiber and 5 grams of protein and they’re sweetened with all natural sweeteners like real fruit puree (fruit flavors), evaporated cane juice (only a touch) and erythritol (low-glycemic sweetener that occurs naturally in pears, grapes and melons). Because foods high in fiber and protein slow digestion and prolong the “I’m full” feeling, you’ll eat fewer calories and feel full longer. These smoothies also contain no saturated fats, trans fats or cholesterol. But can something so good for you–they’re also gluten free and an excellent sources of calcium–taste good? They wouldn’t be my new favorite snack if they didn’t!

I received samples of LightFull Food’s 8.25-oz bottles in Mango Oasis, Chocolate Satisfaction, Peachy Cream, Strawberry Bliss, and Café Latte. Though I didn’t test the Cafe Latte (from other reviews it’s really tasty!), I did taste test the other flavors and I can honestly say they are all pretty yummy. If you’re a fruit lover you’ll enjoy the Peachy Cream for sure, and even though Chocolate Satisfaction wasn’t as tempting as, say, Starbucks‘ double chocolate frappuccino, it still tasted pretty good (and had a lot fewer calories, sugar, and fat).

But I have a personal story to share that help prove the satiety power of these little drinks. Before heading to a family party (about a half-hour drive) where pizza was the main–and only–course, I drank a Chocolate Satisfaction. By the time we arrived I didn’t feel the need to fight my way to the front of the line and I only ended up eating two pieces (an all-time personal low) before feeling pleasantly full. So now LightFull Food’s Satiety Smoothies are not only a favorite snack but a favorite weapon in the fight against overeating at family get-togethers! –Emily

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