Review for New Atkins Products

While the idea of being able to shed pounds quickly and easily appeals to just about everyone, reality suggests that one needs to use a weight loss program that will be possible to follow for the long haul in order to keep the weight off.

Recently as part of this Mom Central blog tour, I was sent some new Atkins products to try in my home, and they weren't at all what I expected.  I had always felt that I could never follow the Atkins program because of the low carb issue, but with these products I would not feel that I am missing out on anything.

Of course I couldn't make a judgment without actually trying the products so for a couple of nights at dinner we tried them out.

The first product I used was the All Purpose Baking Mix.

The nutritional stats compared to a generic brand of low fat all purpose baking mix I currently have in my cupboard are pretty much the same.  The Atkins one has 1.5 more grams of fat but it has 6 grams of fiber per serving (with the generic one have a big 0 grams of fiber!).  There is a recipe for pancakes on the package, but I chose to make some Garlic Cheese Biscuits with it.

The biscuits had a bit of different texture to them, but everyone in the family ate them without complaining, and I personally had seconds.   I have not used the mix for anything else yet, so I'm not sure if the texture issue was just with this recipe (which is not an Atkins one), or not.

I think I could really keep the motivation to follow the Atkins program though with this next product.  The Penne Pasta.

We are big Penne noodle eaters.  It is my husband's favorite pasta.  I made it for dinner last week, and I was expecting a big ole harrumph out of him when he tasted it.  He did however proclaim it to be excellent.  I too agreed with his opinion, and the 13 year old had a second helping!  The texture was perfect, a lot of times I find certain brands of pasta get too starchy when they're cooked or have a mushy texture even if you follow the cooking directions.  Not these ones.

The 18 grams of fiber per serving plus the great taste would convince me to purchase these even without following the Atkins program.

To celebrate the launch of these new products, Atkins has announced an online recipe contest where you can share your own recipes that you serve in your dining room, featuring the All Purpose Baking Mix or Penne Pasta and win great prizes.   Recipes can be submitted to atkins.com by September 30, 2009.

I guess I should get busy thinking of some new dinner ideas!

“I wrote this review while participating in a blog campaign by Mom Central on behalf of Atkins and received samples to facilitate my candid review. In addition, Mom Central sent me a gift card to thank me for taking the time to participate.”