Wrigley Extra Dessert Delights Gum as a healthy food? I know you're all probably reading that title and are saying "gum? Give us a break."
I wasn't chewing much gun myself--only when I was flying someplace--up until about a year ago. And then I started chewing it daily. What got me into this habit? Watching The Biggest Loser .
It was during one of those annoyingly obvious product placement segments during the show. If you watch The Biggest Loser , you know these spots. Trainers Bob Harper or Jillian Michaels will "stumble upon" a contestant in the kitchen, and start talking about a healthy food that low and behold just happens to be handy, and just happens to be one whose brand name they say over and over. Wouldn't you just love to see the outtakes where a contestant tastes the food item and says "Gee Bob, that tastes like crap!" Not going to happen of course. 
Well, I hate to admit it, but the one for Extra Gum actually worked on me because the suggestion to chew on sugarless gum when you were looking for something to eat either as a treat or because you're stressed, instead of something with a lot more calories, made sense. Plus, in theory, this brand of gum supposedly had flavor that lasted longer so you might actually want to chew it for awhile. So I gave it a try, and yes I quickly became hooked on it, and statred eagerly trying all their different flavors. My favorites were the Tropical, Watermelon and Berry Smoothie.
Then a few weeks ago when I was traveling with my husband in Chicagoland, I was in a store looking for a pack of gum and I noticed spots for the Extra gum brand were mostly empty, but I could swear one said "chocolate chip."
A few days later when I caught up on the premiere episode of The Biggest Loser Season 10, as I was skipping through the commercials on playback (yes I'm every advertiser's worst nightmare which is why we get so many product placements instead), I noticed a colorful image of an Extra gum pack whooshing by that looked different, so I actually backed up and checked out the commercial (see Wrigley, that time the ad worked).
Could it be true? Dessert-like gum flavors?
I'm actually more of a salty-crunchy snacker so it wasn't like they had Doritos gum (I eat Baked Doritos if I do by the way), so I didn't really care that the world now had Key Lime Pie Extra Dessert Delights gum or Strawberry cheesecake gum, as neither were real desserts I'd eat. But I'm always looking for ice cream flavor substitutes, so when I discovered there was mint chocolate chip Extra dessert Delights gum, that was a big deal. Sure I usually have Weight Watchers Mint Chocolate Chip cups , or Skinny Cow White Mint Truffle pops as a full-fat ice cream substitute, but if you could have 5 calorie Mint Chocolate Chip, that would truly be astonishing news.
Knowing about the new gum flavor, and finding it though, were two different things. Fortunately, I stumbled upon the Mint Chocolate Chip Extra Dessert Delights gum at a convenience store in my travels--even had to pay up much more than usual for it, but it was now in-hand.
I have to say I wasn't disappointed at all. The gum is a bit looser in texture than the typical Extra gum flavors--maybe it's the chocolate? But the taste rings true and lasts for quite a bit, although I think less than some of the more powerful Extra gum flavors like Watermelon. And no matter what, I always remain concerned about the use of acesullfame potassium in any food, so I do limit my chewing of Extra Gum because it contains it (hey Wrigley's, is that really necessary).
Overall though, a very nice addition to my gum collection. Now if Wrigley's could just make pistachio nut ice cream flavored and Reese's peanut butter cup flavored Extra Dessert Delights and then my life will be complete!
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Please note that I do not have an affiliation with any of the companies featured in this post--they are simply products I am personally familiar with--no samples were supplied. The views expressed are my opinion only and you should decide, along with your healthcare professionals, on the appropriateness for your personal use.
Copyright SunLover Publishing LLC 2010
Wrigley Extra Dessert Delights Gum as a healthy food? I know you're all probably reading that title and are saying "gum? Give us a break."
I wasn't chewing much gun myself--only when I was flying someplace--up until about a year ago. And then I started chewing it daily. What got me into this habit? Watching The Biggest Loser .
It was during one of those annoyingly obvious product placement segments during the show. If you watch The Biggest Loser , you know these spots. Trainers Bob Harper or Jillian Michaels will "stumble upon" a contestant in the kitchen, and start talking about a healthy food that low and behold just happens to be handy, and just happens to be one whose brand name they say over and over. Wouldn't you just love to see the outtakes where a contestant tastes the food item and says "Gee Bob, that tastes like crap!" Not going to happen of course.
Well, I hate to admit it, but the one for Extra Gum actually worked on me because the suggestion to chew on sugarless gum when you were looking for something to eat either as a treat or because you're stressed, instead of something with a lot more calories, made sense. Plus, in theory, this brand of gum supposedly had flavor that lasted longer so you might actually want to chew it for awhile. So I gave it a try, and yes I quickly became hooked on it, and statred eagerly trying all their different flavors. My favorites were the Tropical, Watermelon and Berry Smoothie.
Then a few weeks ago when I was traveling with my husband in Chicagoland, I was in a store looking for a pack of gum and I noticed spots for the Extra gum brand were mostly empty, but I could swear one said "chocolate chip."
A few days later when I caught up on the premiere episode of The Biggest Loser Season 10, as I was skipping through the commercials on playback (yes I'm every advertiser's worst nightmare which is why we get so many product placements instead), I noticed a colorful image of an Extra gum pack whooshing by that looked different, so I actually backed up and checked out the commercial (see Wrigley, that time the ad worked).
Could it be true? Dessert-like gum flavors?
I'm actually more of a salty-crunchy snacker so it wasn't like they had Doritos gum (I eat Baked Doritos if I do by the way), so I didn't really care that the world now had Key Lime Pie Extra Dessert Delights gum or Strawberry cheesecake gum, as neither were real desserts I'd eat. But I'm always looking for ice cream flavor substitutes, so when I discovered there was mint chocolate chip Extra dessert Delights gum, that was a big deal. Sure I usually have Weight Watchers Mint Chocolate Chip cups , or Skinny Cow White Mint Truffle pops as a full-fat ice cream substitute, but if you could have 5 calorie Mint Chocolate Chip, that would truly be astonishing news.
Knowing about the new gum flavor, and finding it though, were two different things. Fortunately, I stumbled upon the Mint Chocolate Chip Extra Dessert Delights gum at a convenience store in my travels--even had to pay up much more than usual for it, but it was now in-hand.
I have to say I wasn't disappointed at all. The gum is a bit looser in texture than the typical Extra gum flavors--maybe it's the chocolate? But the taste rings true and lasts for quite a bit, although I think less than some of the more powerful Extra gum flavors like Watermelon. And no matter what, I always remain concerned about the use of acesullfame potassium in any food, so I do limit my chewing of Extra Gum because it contains it (hey Wrigley's, is that really necessary).
Overall though, a very nice addition to my gum collection. Now if Wrigley's could just make pistachio nut ice cream flavored and Reese's peanut butter cup flavored Extra Dessert Delights and then my life will be complete!
Have you tried Extra Dessert Delights Gum? What did you think? Please comment on this blog post where indicated at the bottom of the post's footer, or The Healthy Food Review Facebook Page
Get a FREE 3-chapter book excerpt from Have Your Cheeseburger And Keep Your Health Too! and never miss another blog post by joining my list CLICK HERE Have you given The Healthy Food ReviewFacebook Page A Like? CLICK HERE
"Healthy eating with favorite comfort foods...it's deliciously possible!"
Don't miss a post--subscribe to The Healthy Food Review feed.
Check out more of Melanie's empowering publications including her new book on the hot, knowledge-based field of infopreneuring What You Know Is Worth More Than You Know(TM) - Achieving The Life You Were Meant To Have By Making Money From What YOU Know! on work-at-home lifestyles, foreclosure investing and learn about her Marketing and Infopreneur Consulting and Coaching Services at http://www.SunLoverPublishing.com
Check out Melanie's other Blogs and Podcasts:
Melanie's podcast on infopreneuring--What You Know Is Worth More Than You Know(TM) at http://www.WhatYouKnowIsWorthMorePodcast.com
What You Know Is Worth More Than You Know - The Blog For Infopreneurs at http://www.WhatYouKnowIsWorthMore.com
Please note that I do not have an affiliation with any of the companies featured in this post--they are simply products I am personally familiar with--no samples were supplied. The views expressed are my opinion only and you should decide, along with your healthcare professionals, on the appropriateness for your personal use.
Copyright SunLover Publishing LLC 2010