Style: Variety Pack Sampler
I've been cutting for over two years (down just over 100 pounds). One of my biggest weaknesses is fruit flavored (sour or regular) candy and gummies. Sometimes I get so fixated on candy that I fall off of my meal plan and binge candy, and then become extremely hooked on sugar which has its own conseq
uences. I was really excited to find SmartSweets, and wanted to leave a review because I didn't feel the existing reviews were accurate. First, I received all 8 bags; two of each flavor as advertised. Second, I follow an IIFYM style meal plan so I'm not on "Keto" or any other name brand diet; I just balance my macros so I get ALL of my necessary nutrients. With that said, this product meets my needs perfectly. The flavor: The flavor is as realistically close to the taste of normal candy as you can imagine, but with the sticky, gooey, addictive experience of sugar replaced by what I believe is stevia. The texture: As I mentioned in the flavor, the lack of actual sugar takes away that gummy, gooey characteristic of sugar. With that said, it's still chewy and enjoyable to eat. You can keep chewing and it won't disintegrate in seconds, but it's not a piece of rubber like some alternatives. The sour: The sour candies are actually my favorite, and they got the sour coating just right. I forget which one, between the gummy bears and the "sour patch kids", but one has a sweet/sour flavor and the other is more sour. I wish they would make more candies with a more sour flavor as I don't believe the sour ingredients are made up of too many calories if any. Overall, I like the variety and the flavor was satisfying. The serving size: I said it before and I'll say it again; when I get a taste for candy I easily binge bags. With normal candy clocking in at about 300-400 calories per bag, that can ruin a week of progress. With these, I gave in and ate all 8 bags over the course of 3 days. That came to about 640 calories, which was actually not too hard to make up for in the gym. An extra day of cardio and I broke even. The 1-bag serving is nice and is obviously intentional because no one stops at one serving when a bag of skittles has 2.5. I happily ate two bags on a Friday night and didn't feel the need for more which was a nice surprise. Overall: Let's face it; it's not actual candy so don't expect it to be identical. If you're losing your mind over abstaining from any and all candy because you know what it can lead to, these are a great cheat. Even if you do eat them all, there's very little to regret. Even better, the carbs are made of dietary fibers so you may find that they "back you up" if you binge, but you won't be addicted to sugar, requiring you to face those awful withdrawals and cravings. I highly recommend these, and I would love to see the product selection grow!
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Reviewed in the United States on January 17, 2020 by Amazon Customer
Style: Best Seller Variety Pack
Bought these for a guilty pleasure to have while making some life style changes with food. Great taste and texture without all the guilt.
Reviewed in the United States on January 20, 2025 by Alexandria Wheeler
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Taste great, except for the peach rings!
Style: Best Seller Variety Pack
All of the candy flavors, except the peach rings, are really tasty. The "peach rings" are astonishingly bad and leave a nasty after taste. That said, even with the high price, I'd buy the sours and and sweet fish again.
Reviewed in the United States on January 24, 2025 by Sweet tooth
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Really good taste, way too sticky
Style: Best Seller Variety Pack
I really like the Swedish fish and peach rings. The issue is that they are way too sticky on my teeth. Thankfully, no sugar so the cavity issue is low, but it really makes eating them hard. The taste is gerat, but there is a hint of "fakeness" to them.
Reviewed in the United States on September 13, 2024 by sprfrkr
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They sent the wrong (non-refundable) item
Style: Best Seller Variety Pack
I asked for a variety pack and received one single flavor of Swedish fish. These things aren’t cheap and I love the different flavors. Unfortunate that this kind of mistake was make.
Reviewed in the United States on January 22, 2025 by Aimee McDonald
Style: Variety Pack Sampler
Love these! Super flavorful. Been looking for Keto Sour Candy. If you are already used to alternatives to high fat/sugar/sodium food, you will most likely enjoy these. 130 Calories, 0 Sugar, and 6g fiber beats Sour Patch Kids 190 Calories, 33g Sugars, and 0g fiber for the same size serving. Also, I l
ike how they specify their nutritional information as one serving per bag. Can't say anything about the actual effect on blood sugar (glycemic index) as the ingredients are somewhat obscure.
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Reviewed in the United States on September 5, 2024 by Alpha Pilot
Style: Best Seller Variety Pack
Love the variety pack! A healthier candy option!
Reviewed in the United States on December 10, 2024 by Alexis
Style: Best Seller Variety Pack
The taste is not for me. The best flavor was the Swedish fish. The rest were really bad. It kept me from eating candy at all because I never finished a bag of anything other flavor. It’s too expensive to taste so bad. The texture is off putting, the flavor is off. Just no.
Reviewed in the United States on February 5, 2025 by Diva On A Dime
