TeaLeaf
MAJOR LCF POSTER!
Registered: January 2004
Location: Covered in Pugs...
Posts: 2179
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Review Date: Sat February 7, 2004
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid?: $3.49
| Rating: 9
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Pros:
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Flavor and yummy chunks!
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Cons:
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Not as dense as regular B&Js, it was much lighter and whipped.
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I tried the Half Baked flavor - one of my favorites pre-Atkins. The ice cream was a bit lighter and whipped to help keep the carb count to 5 grams per 1/2 C serving, but the flavor was excellent and the chunks of fudge brownie and cookie dough were indistinguishable from the regular product.
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KhRuNgY
Senior LCF Member
Registered: June 2003
Location: Capital Region, NY
Posts: 129
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Review Date: Wed February 25, 2004
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid?: $3.49
| Rating: 9
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Pros:
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Close to the real thing.
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Cons:
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Not the real thing
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My biggest downfall with this diet was B&J 1/2 Baked. I almost fell over when I saw this low carb version in the store. Of course, nothing measures up to the real thing, but the Carb Karma 1/2 Baked was close enough to keep me happy.
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MktgMom
Senior LCF Member
Registered: November 2003
Location: Philly
Posts: 95
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Review Date: Mon March 15, 2004
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid?: None indicated
| Rating: 8
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Pros:
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Fudge Chunks!
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Cons:
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Serving Size (tiny); Could be Addicting!
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OK. I'm totally guilt ridden over this ice cream. Yes, I ate the whole pint in two sittings (and thought that was pretty strong of me!). It is simply too difficult to not eat B&J's in a modest way!! Though I thoroughly enjoyed it, I have to say that the ice cream itself is sort of tasteless/bland. It's the fudge chunks that make this yummy and addicting (I'd trade the cookie dough for more of these any day). Definitely a nice treat but won't be buying again because too many carbs (5 per serving and 4 servings per pint---yea right!)
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BzeMomof3Jenn
Junior LCF Member
Registered: March 2004
Location: Happy Home in North Carolina!!
Posts: 5
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Review Date: Wed March 17, 2004
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Would you recommend the product? No |
Price you paid?: $2.99
| Rating: 4
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Pros:
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Lower in Carb then Orig. version
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Cons:
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No where near as good as Orig.
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Guess it would do if I was desparate, but I'd much rather have the CarbSmart brand made by Breyers.
Not close enough to the real thing to waste valuable carbs on.
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dottie1434
Junior LCF Member
Registered: April 2004
Posts: 1
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Review Date: Sat April 10, 2004
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid?: $3.99
| Rating: 10
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Pros:
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tastes very close the real thing
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Cons:
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you want to eat the whole container!
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This ice cream is wonderful. My husband and I are ice cream nuts, Ben & Jerry's in particular. I read about the "Carb Karma" on this board and went out and bought it - being a bit skeptical, I admit. However, this ice cream did not disappoint - the texture, the taste...you actually have to make sure you watch your portions, or else you could eat the whole thing. I highly recommend this product, especially for those people who love (and miss!) their ice cream. It was delicious!!
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laurabel420
Senior LCF Member
Registered: April 2004
Location: R.I.
Posts: 208
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Review Date: Mon May 3, 2004
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid?: $3.79
| Rating: 8
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Pros:
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It's Ben and Jerry's
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Cons:
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Can't eat just one (serving)
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I tried the fudge chunk, it was very good. Same texture no fake taste, but it was not as sweet as the original they could have added a bit more splenda to the mix but I will definately buy it again.
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lowcarbdoc
Junior LCF Member
Registered: September 2003
Posts: 7
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Review Date: Tue May 4, 2004
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid?: None indicated
| Rating: 9
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The Chocolate flavor rocked--much better than Atkins
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misscelestia
Senior LCF Member
Registered: March 2004
Location: Toledo, OH
Posts: 212
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Review Date: Fri May 14, 2004
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid?: $3.99
| Rating: 9
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Pros:
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Yummy!
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Cons:
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High sugar alcohol
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I give this product a 9 - it tastes wonderful, almost addictive! However, it is very high in sugar alcohols, which do stall me (and a lot of others).
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meemee
Very Gabby LCF Member!!!
Registered: July 2002
Posts: 4978
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Review Date: Sat May 15, 2004
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Would you recommend the product? No |
Price you paid?: $3.19
| Rating: 2
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Pros:
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The brownie chunks were good
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Cons:
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No flavor, strange texture
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I was so excited to see this in the store (half baked), but so disappointed after tasting it. The consistency was terrible, very light and strange. I could have dealt with this if the flavors had at least been stong, but I couldn't even taste any chocolate flavoring. I was the worst low carb icecream I have yet to taste, excluding Atkins.
I would suggest going for the No Sugar Added New York Fudge Chunks. That was outrageously delicious.
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kimebear
Senior LCF Member
Registered: May 2004
Location: NY
Posts: 233
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Review Date: Sun June 13, 2004
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid?: $3.49
| Rating: 8
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Pros:
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It's low carb Ben & Jerry's
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Cons:
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Hard to resist having more than one serving
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The first bite has a small after taste. After that, it's good to go!!! I like the Chocolate the best. It has a fuller flavor. I can't buy the pints though. Too much temptation. Fortunately (or unfortunately) I live down the block from an actual Ben & Jerry's store so I can go and get a baby dish of it and keep to the portions.
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SugarDoll
princess of power
Registered: September 2003
Location: Missouri
Posts: 17581
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Review Date: Fri July 2, 2004
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid?: $2.84
| Rating: 10
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Pros:
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its YUMMY! duh
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Cons:
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gives me gas lol
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half baked is absolutely fabulous. wow
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BuffstersBack318
Junior LCF Member
Registered: June 2004
Location: Dubuque, IA
Posts: 6
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Review Date: Sat July 3, 2004
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Would you recommend the product? No |
Price you paid?: $2.99
| Rating: 3
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Pros:
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Low in carbs
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Cons:
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Taste
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I had the half baked kind. The texture was good, but flavor was horrible. It was very "blah". I would not recommend it to anyone. I ended up throwing it all away.
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4mrSgrAddict
Junior LCF Member
Registered: May 2004
Location: WI
Posts: 10
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Review Date: Mon July 5, 2004
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Would you recommend the product? No |
Price you paid?: None indicated
| Rating: 1
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Pros:
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nothing
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Cons:
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too much vanilla extract, choc almonds are bland, odd texture, over-hyped
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I tried Vanilla Swiss Almond. This is my first experience w/Ben & Jerry's overall. (I'm a bryers/edy's girl!)
After reading these posts I could NOT WAIT to find this in the stores. It was ALWAYS out and I can't for the life of me imagine why now that I've tried it.
The first bite was an overpowering taste of Vanilla extract. I absolutely love vanilla, but this was just weird. The next bite had some of the blandest chocolate covered almonds I have ever experienced. It's like wax almonds.
The texture of the ice"cream" is so unusual that it's hard to describe. It's not creamy, it's almost so light that it's "flaky". It's hard to get a good spoonful because it flaked all over the place. It should be called "ice flakes".
I took a few more bites to see if anything improved and it didn't, it actually become more bland or my tastebuds collapsed from the jolt of vanilla from the first bite.
Maybe 1/2 baked is better, but by this experience I won't even waste the $ to try it.
This is no comparison to the creamy smooth texture of Carb Solutions (any and all flavors. If you haven't tried it, I urge you to look for it. It is by far the best ice cream around and only 2 net carbs. Bryers and Blue Bunny are quite good too, but Carb Solutions tops them.
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Deputy Dog
Junior LCF Member
Registered: July 2004
Location: New Jersey
Posts: 1
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Review Date: Tue July 6, 2004
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Would you recommend the product? No |
Price you paid?: $3.50
| Rating: 1
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Pros:
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None
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Cons:
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Tasted like artificial carb crap
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As many others have replied, I too was excited to see that B&J made a low carb product. Having visited there plant twice and having consumed many a pint myself, I was looking forward to tasting it. I tried the vanilla swiss almond.
I was immediately let down, the stuff is awful. The second taste confirmed I had wasted my money. They should have called it Carb Krap instead. Why do all of these ice cream products have to taste artificial. If you recently tasted the real stuff, you know how bad this stuff is. I would rather do without.
Save your money and buy some heavy cream and frozen strawberries. Its a few more carbs but worth it.
Good luck
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Gremlinclr
Junior LCF Member
Registered: July 2004
Location: Kentucky
Posts: 41
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Review Date: Tue July 13, 2004
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Would you recommend the product? No |
Price you paid?: $2.99
| Rating: 5
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Pros:
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I didnt mind the texture
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Cons:
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Taste - as in none
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First off, I LOVE the original halfed baked. When I saw this in the store I almost danced with glee. Then I tasted it...bland isnt the word. Its a pale imitation of the original.
All that being said, if I saw a Carb Karma version of From Russia with Buzz, well, even a pale imitation of perfection would be pretty darn good. 
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hellluvawoman
Guest
Registered: July 2004
Location: Southern CA
Posts: 13
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Review Date: Thu July 15, 2004
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid?: $2.50
| Rating: 10
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Pros:
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Perfect, just like the real thing!
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Cons:
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None!
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Unbelievable! This is by far the best low carb ice cream I've ever had. Tastes just like the real thing, no nasty aftertaste, superb! Smooth, rich flavors, yummy brownie bites. Highly recommended!!
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Aspiration
Senior LCF Member
Registered: July 2004
Location: VA
Posts: 165
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Review Date: Tue July 27, 2004
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid?: $3.99
| Rating: 10
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Pros:
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YUMMY
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Cons:
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TOO YUMMY
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Tastes great.. (i'm an ice cream junky so this is the 1st time i've satisfied those cravings!)
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omeara
Senior LCF Member
Registered: September 2004
Location: Maryland
Posts: 212
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Review Date: Sat September 11, 2004
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid?: None indicated
| Rating: 8
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nice taste but a little pricey. And I find with the small container I tend to over eat. I'd buy carb smart first.
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tinge_of_crimson
Senior LCF Member
Registered: July 2004
Location: Los Angeles
Posts: 120
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Review Date: Wed September 29, 2004
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid?: None indicated
| Rating: 7
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Pros:
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yeah for ben and jerry's
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I like having another option. It's nice to keep some in the freezer for days when you need ice cream, it keeps me away from the full sugar stuff.
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kahli6
Junior LCF Member
Registered: November 2004
Location: Tennessee
Posts: 9
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Review Date: Tue December 7, 2004
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Would you recommend the product? No |
Price you paid?: $3.99
| Rating: 2
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Pros:
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the teeny cookie bits in it!
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Cons:
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TOO much alcohol sugar, bitter taste
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I saw this advertised months before it was available here and was thrilled when I finally snagged a carton. I was horrified when I saw the total carb count (the only one that really counts for me) for that little pint was 80 grams of carbs!! (who really makes 4 servings out of that??-- if I could do that, I wouldn't have a weight problem! LOL) and that there are huge amounts of alcohol sugar in it, which to me, adds a bitter taste... not to mention the -- ahem -- stomach problems that alcohol sugars cause some of us. I won't be buying it again.
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kahli6
Junior LCF Member
Registered: November 2004
Location: Tennessee
Posts: 9
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Review Date: Tue December 7, 2004
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Would you recommend the product? No |
Price you paid?: None indicated
| Rating: 0
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addendum:
(the carton I got said 20 grams total, 11 grams alcohol sugar, not the numbers that are listed here).
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Deehappy
Junior LCF Member
Registered: January 2005
Posts: 3
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Review Date: Thu January 27, 2005
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid?: $1.89
| Rating: 2
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Pros:
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none
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Cons:
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flavorless, non-chocolately, artificial tasting
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I tried the Half-Baked since some have rated it so highly and it was on sale. Never had the regular half-baked but I have had other flavors and generally think they're ice cream is great. If you just look at the ingredients you would see why it tastes so artificial. I'd rather have no sugar ice cream, even if it is a few more carbs and enjoy it.
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samantha22
Junior LCF Member
Registered: February 2005
Location: Milford, Delaware
Posts: 9
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Review Date: Tue February 15, 2005
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid?: $1.00
| Rating: 9
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Pros:
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yummy
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Cons:
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nothing really...except for the fact that i hate the sugar alcohal effect
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After reading the mixed reviews i figured i had to try it..i bought the half baked...it was on sale two for two dollars at walmart..i love it!
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omgtwins
Junior LCF Member
Registered: March 2005
Location: Norfolk, VA
Posts: 7
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Review Date: Sat March 5, 2005
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Would you recommend the product? No |
Price you paid?: None indicated
| Rating: 1
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Pros:
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Cons:
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At least me kids would eat it so I didnt have to throw it away
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nurseypoo5
Very Gabby LCF Member!!!
Registered: October 2002
Location: Keller, TX
Posts: 4749
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Review Date: Fri April 22, 2005
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Would you recommend the product? No |
Price you paid?: $3.99
| Rating: 1
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Pros:
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you probably wont eat the whole thing
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Cons:
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its gross, bitter aftertaste, when there is a taste at all.
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I was excited to try this. It had the worst aftertaste of any low carb ice cream ive ever had. Im disappointed in B&J's. they should be able to come out with a much better product then this. BOO Ben and Jerry!
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cristaljoy
Senior LCF Member
Registered: April 2005
Location: New York
Posts: 567
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Review Date: Thu June 2, 2005
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Would you recommend the product? No |
Price you paid?: None indicated
| Rating: 5
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Pros:
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availability
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Cons:
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cost
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I don't know, I love regular B&J's, esp. the peace pops... but the LC ice cream just doesn't do it for me. It's soo heavy, and doesn't melt in my mouth at all; I have to kinda chew it to get it down. There are better LC options out there.
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Reenwad
Senior LCF Member
Registered: November 2002
Location: Northern Michigan
Posts: 829
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Review Date: Sat April 1, 2006
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid?: None indicated
| Rating: 9
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