As others have said, everyone has different tastes, so take everything with a grain of sea salt.
Because of my weight, my coach has me on 4 packets a day.Luckily, she sells by the packet so its easy to try everything with no risk. YEAH!
But if I bought 4 boxes this week, they would be:
1 box Omlette (Herb & Cheese)
1 box Bars (White Chocolate Crunch)
1 box Chicken Soup
1 box Chocolate Shake
If I had one more box to take it would be the Vanilla Pudding to make the hot and cold Chai Tea/ Chai Frappuccinos.
My favourites are:
1.
Omelettes:
Tastes great prepared as instructed (though a little rubbery), but if your coach allows 2 egg whites to be added (instead of water), they are AMAZING. Very versitile... I have made zucchini pancakes, egg foo young, mock french toast and other varients with the omlettes and its my favourite, most filling of the meals.
2.
Bars (restricted):
I have loved every single bar I have tasted. My favourites have been the White Choco Crunch (new), Vanilla Peanut Bar, and Cookies & Cream
3.
Soups:
Most people on this board seem to hate the soups, but I think they are excellent. Chicken is by far the best, but I enjoy them all. I almost always add 2x the water (cold! Then heat in microwave. Or you will have protein lumps) and then add in 1.5-2 cups of cauliflower (makes it super thick) and/or brocolli (gives a good taste. I most often add both.)
I only had the Tomato Basil twice (with no additions of veggies) and liked the flavor a lot.
This is my favourite thing to take to work. I blender the cauliflower/brocolli in the chicken soup til it is VERY thick and creamy, then take it with me to microwave. The portion is huge that way (remember, doubling the water) and its very thick, so I can savor each spoonful into a meal instead of just slurping it down.
4.
Drinks
Chocolate is by far my favourite and I like blending it with Orange or Cappucino. (Put 2 packets in a container, shake up, then scoop out half for your daily portion.) I put 2 cups of water in, plus ice to make 2-3 huge, foamy glasses to help me fill more full without sacrificing flavor.
This is also excellent as hot chocolate, but I use less than my doubled amount of water for a more intense flavor.
I like all the other drinks except for Pink Lemonade which has a funny aftertaste to me.
Pina Colada, Orange, and Peach/Mango are the best of the others. Pineapple Banana is a bit fake and Wildberry Yogurt isnt really yogurt or berry, but ok. Cappucino has a bit of a fake taste, but I like it blended with the chocolate.
I always make with extra water and add ice to make a foamy Orange Julius type of smoothie. Because it foams up, that helps with feeling full. I dont feel as full if I just put it in the shaker with the recommended amount of water.
The Blueberry, Cranberry, Pom was a nice surprise. Its tart... not sweet... so satisfies a different craving without making you want more of something sweet. I drink that at night, as I dont find its filling enough for a meal, but is great for a night snack.
Puddings
I dont like any of the puddings by themselves. Not big enough portions and a bit of a chalky taste. Suprisingly, I like the regular chocolate better than the dark chocolate (I am a dark choco person.)
The only puddings I would buy as a whole box is the butterscotch (which makes an unbelievable Caramel Frappuccino) and vanilla which makes a killer hot or cold Chai (using 2 teabags of herbal tea (like Bengal Spice) instead of plain water) or can be make into a vanilla shake if you add 1 packet of Truvia or other approved coffee sweetener.
Jell-o
The raspberry jelly tastes just like Jell-o. I like making up a batch and eating portions throughout the day. Very good "craving" food if you need to add 1 packet to help with hunger at the start of the diet.
Soy Snacks (restricted)
I would always prefer to have a bar instead of another restricted, but have found that I really like these for taking to the movies.
The
southwest cheese puffs are my favourite because it has quite a large portion in the bag and there is some nice heat.
Apple Cinnamon Soy Puffs are a new favourite. Good portion and tastes like apple jacks. Great for munching watching TV or taking to work.
I choose not to take the
chocolate soy puffs anymore. They are REALLY great, but for some reason they make me crave more sweets and want to eat more rather than satisfying the sweet tooth. The portion is very small, too. But the taste is one of the best.
Salt and Vinegar ridges are also a favourite taste, but the portion is fairly small for a restricted product, so though I love them, I often choose something else.
Would NOT buy
Orange Pancakes (didnt cook right for me 2x I made them. Also restricted and too sweet)
Garlic Soy nuts/ Soy nuts BBQ. (small portion. Not my taste of flavor)
You can also get some ideas of how to use the products and which are the most versitile from my Facebook page of recipes and pix. (Link in my signature) Hopefully that will spark some ideas.