SPOTTED ON SHELVES: Gatorade Frost Arctic Blitz and Icy Charge

Gatorade Frost Arctic Blitz and Icy Charge

Yeah, Arctic Blitz and Icy Charge aren’t descriptive flavor names. But if you’re wondering, Arctic Blitz is watermelon honeydew flavored, while Icy Charge is pineapple lime. (Spotted by Josh at Kroger.)

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FAST FOOD NEWS: Burger King Extra Long Buttery Cheeseburger

BK Extra Long Buttery Cheeseburger2

The first of, perhaps, many Extra Long sandwiches Burger King will introduce this year is the Extra Long Buttery Cheeseburger. (They rolled out five variations last year.)

The new addition features everything the regular Extra Long Cheeseburger has — two beef patties, onions, lettuce, ketchup, American cheese, and mayonnaise on a toasted hoagie bun — but it also includes a buttery garlic flavored sauce.

It appears Burger King’s latest menu item might’ve been inspired by Jack in the Box’s Buttery Jack line that features melted garlic herb butter.

The burger has 710 calories, 47 grams of fat, 15 grams of saturated fat, 1.5 grams of trans fat, 90 milligrams of cholesterol, 1250 milligrams of sodium, 46 grams of carbohydrates, 9 grams of sugar, and 26 grams of protein.

If you’ve tried it, let us know what you think of it in the comments.

(Image via Burger King’s website.)

SPOTTED ON SHELVES: Star Wars Cereal Limited Edition Boxes with Kylo Ren and BB-8

General Mills Star Wars Cereal Limited Edition Boxes with Kylo Ren and BB-8

STAR WARS CEREAL SPOILER ALERT: I bet these cereals taste the same. (Spotted by Robbie at H-E-B.)

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SPOTTED ON SHELVES (TRADER JOE’S EDITION) – 2/1/2016

Here are some interesting new and limited edition products found on store shelves by us and your fellow readers. If you’ve tried any of the products, share your thoughts about them in the comments.

Trader Joe's Sweetheart Bark of the Finest Collection

Trader Joe’s Sweetheart Bark of the Finest Collection

If you got someone an Extraordinary Bark of the Finest Collection for Christmas, why not follow that up with a Sweetheart Bark of the Finest Collection for Valentine’s Day? (Spotted by Chris B at Trader Joe’s.)

Trader Joe's Crunchy and Creamy No Stir Peanut Butter Spread

Trader Joe’s Crunchy and Creamy No Stir Peanut Butter Spread

If it contains 90 percent peanuts, then what’s the other 10 percent? I’m going to guess love. (Spotted by Sylvia at Trader Joe’s.)

Trader Joe's Parsnip Chips

Trader Joe’s Parsnip Chips

The internet tells me these aren’t new. The internet also tells me these are new. (Spotted by Sylvia at Trader Joe’s.)

Trader Joe's Sweet Onion & Bacon Vinaigrette

Trader Joe’s Sweet Onion & Bacon Vinaigrette

Mmm…bacon swimming in vinaigrette. (Spotted by Amy B at Trader Joe’s.)

Trader Joe's Thai Sweet Chili Veggie Burger

Trader Joe’s Thai Sweet Chili Veggie Burger

I wonder if some sweet onion and bacon vinaigrette would go good with this. (Spotted by Amy B at Trader Joe’s.)

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 ([email protected]) 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.

QUICK YOGURT REVIEW: Yoplait Plenti Oatmeal Strawberry Greek Yogurt

Yoplait Plenti Oatmeal Strawberry Yogurt

Two things nutritionists might tell us we should eat more of are yogurt and oatmeal. Yoplait combined the two for their Plenti Oatmeal line.

After plunging my spoon into it, the first thing I noticed was how thick it was. Greek yogurt is usually thick, but the oats made it elementary school paste-like. It felt as if stirring would give my wrists a slight workout.

But, thankfully, there’s no need for stirring because the oats are swimming in the yogurt. This results in the oats being a little slimy and chewy. It’s slightly weird, and probably a deal breaker for many of you, but I like to tap into my inner Calvin and pretend I’m eating the eggs of an alien to save humanity.

The yogurt tastes like Yoplait strawberry yogurt, but the oats give it a slight starchiness. There are also several fruit chunks floating around. But they don’t do anything to enhance the strawberry flavor.

Nutritionists would say oatmeal is a good source of fiber, but Yoplait Plenti Oatmeal isn’t that great. It provides only two grams.

Overall, I liked this and, just like with the original Yoplait Plenti, I didn’t mind its texture. The amount of fiber is sad, but the oats make me feel I’m eating something substantial. For many of you the texture will turn you off and I completely understand. But if you enjoy strawberry Greek yogurt that’s feels like you’re chewing on alien eggs and paste, then you might like Yoplait’s Plenti Oatmeal Strawberry Greek Yogurt.

Yoplait Plenti Oatmeal Strawberry Yogurt 2

Purchased Price: $1.79*
Size: 5.5 oz.
Purchased at: Safeway
Rating: 7 out of 10
Nutrition Facts: 180 calories, 20 calories from fat, 2 grams of fat, 0 grams of saturated fat, 0 grams of trans fat, 0 milligrams of cholesterol, 105 milligrams of sodium, 29 grams of carbohydrates, 2 grams of fiber, 12 grams of sugar, 11 grams of protein, and 10% calcium.

*Because I live on a rock in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, things are a bit pricier here. You’ll probably pay less than I did.

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