Rice&Oats Premium is just new in the Philippine market. Actually, it is the first one of this kind that is locally produced. But there are products like this that are being sold in Healthy Options. And yes, they are quite expensive.
From the name itself, Rice&Oats is made from rice and oats. But not just from an ordinary rice and oats. It is made from wholegrain rice and fiber rich oats.
Rice&Oats Premium comes in two flavors - Veggie Asparagus and Light-Sugared Cinnamon. Well, I like the Light-Sugared Cinnamon. Light-Sugared Cinnamon tastes like a real cinnamon. And the good news about this is that even if you have diabetes, you can still eat this because it contains very little sugar. So how come it uses few sugar yet it tastes sweet? Well, that is because they uses Splenda. Splenda is a zero calorie natural sweetener. I also tasted the Veggie Asparagus. It is also delicious but I think that this flavor will click more on older people. It tastes like a real vegetable. And I rarely eat vegetable especially asparagus that's why I like more the Rice&Oats Premium Light Sugared Cinnamon.
Rice&Oats Premium is still considered a snack food but compared to regular snack foods, it can be considered a healthy snack. Why is it so? Because Rice&Oats Premium is baked not fried unlike chips & cornicks usually sold in our market. It also has zero trans fat. Trans fat has bad effects on cholesterol level and may cause an increase risk in coronary heart disease. Rice&Oats Premium can also be considered a healthy snack because it is MSG free, gluten free, caffeine free, fiber rich, low salt and has no cholesterol.
Rice&Oats Premium is not just a healthy snack. It is also a guilt-free snack. Actually, you can eat this even if you are in a diet because it contains Teavigo. Teavigo is a pure and natural Epigallocatechin Gallate (EGCG) from green tea extract. It is a caffeine free antioxidant that can increase fat oxidation and enhance body's metabolism. Rice&Oats Premium is also good for all day snacking.
Monday, August 4, 2008
Rice&Oats Premium
Slimming Products in the Philippines
Nowadays, lots of slimming drinks are available in the Philippine market. These come in different forms: ready-to-drink, capsule and powdered drink. Below is a list of these products.
1. Fit 'n Right
Fit 'n Right comes as a ready-to-drink product. It has 3 flavors - Pineapple, Four Seasons and Apple. One serving (330 ml) of Fit 'n Right contains 300mg of L-Carnitine. It costs Php18.00.
Advantages: ready-to-drink, level of L-Carnitine is high.
Disadvantages: contains 90-120 calories per serving, sugar content is quite high too (20 g - 25 g), i think they are not using the pure L-Carnitine
2. Nature's Harvest FAB
Nature's Harvest FAB is also a ready-to-drink product. It also contains 300 mg L-Carnitine, 100% Vitamin C and is a good source of fiber. It comes in 4 flavors -
Advantages: ready-to-drink, level of L-Carnitine is high, good source of fiber
Disadvantages: contains 180 calories, sugar content is high(41g)
3. Slimfit
Slimfit is a fruit powdered drink which comes in 2 flavors - honeydew and tropical fruit. It contains 150 mg Carnipure (the purest L-Carnitine), 50 mg Teavigo (EGCG) and 2 mg All-Q (CoQ10). One sachet of Slimfit is good for 200ml glass of cold water. Slimfit costs Php12.00.
Advantages: handy, has higher level of Teavigo (EGCG) compared to others, has CoQ10, uses Carnipure (the purest L-Carnitine which does not contain any D-Carnitine), sugar free, calorie free, caffeine free
Disadvantages: only 2 flavors, you still need to dissolve it in cold water
4. Fitrum
Fitrum is available in capsule form and it costs 12 pesos/capsule. Each capsule contains 50 mg Carnipure (the purest L-Carnitine), 25 mg TEAVIGO (EGCG) and Lactose q.s. The recommended use is 3 capsules/day.
Advantages: handy
Disadvantages: has lower amount of L-Carnitine and EGCG compared to others
5. Biofitrim
Just like fitrum, Biofitrim comes in capsule form. It contains 25mg L-Carnitine and 25mg Green Tea Extract. It costs 7.50 pesos per capsule.
Advantages: handy, lower price compared to other slimming products
6. Hydrotrim
Hydrotrim is an orange flavored powdered drink. It contains super citrimax made from natural extract of Garcinia Cambogia. As far as I can remember, Hydrotrim costs about Php 40-60 per sachet.
Advantages: I don't know if containing super citrimax will be an advantage of Hydrotrim
Disadvantages: expensive, only one flavor, you still need to dissolve it in cold water
7. Kankunis
Kankunis is a herbal slimming tea. It contains senna, shiu sen tea and malvae.
Disadvantages: will make you rush to the toilet
8. Slenda
Slenda is available in capsule form. It is an all-natural product that contains Resveratrol, EGCG, Banaba and Turmeric. Slenda costs Php 12.00.
Advantages: handy
9. Xenical
Xenical is a capsule designed to treat obesity.
Advantages: effective - you will really see the fats that has been flushed from your body
Disadvantages: messy (you always need to wear napkins or diapers to avoid your underwear from being oily), has bad side effects, expensive, you still need to take fat soluble vitamins and nutrients since absorption of these nutrients is prohibited by when taking xenical
Nestea Fit is a powdered slimming drink which comes in Litro Pack. It contains 300 mg of L-Carnitine per 330 ml of water. Each sachet is good for 3 servings and it costs 17.50 pesos per sachet.
Advantages: has higher level of L-Carnitine, handy
Disadvantages: you still need to dissolve it in water, contains only L-Carnitine (does not even have Green Tea Extract which is proven effective for losing weight), has only one flavor