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Healthy Foods
Written by: Jessica Boettger
Rainforest Cacao Chocolate
Straight from the Amazon to your snacking cupboard comes Rainforest Cacao Chocolate. It's sort of a chocolate trail mix that will never melt or lose its crunch. Rainforest Cacao uses all-natural, roasted cacao beans which have important antioxidant flavonoids and also heart-friendly flavanols. Munching on this mix can help lower cholesterol levels, improve microcirculation, and promote healthy hearts. Rainforest Cacao comes ready to eat straight out of the box, so it's ideal for those outdoor summer activities, but try it in desserts, ice cream, cereal, and trail mix too. It's ideal for vegans and lactose-intolerants, too. Rainforest Cacao beans are pampered by handlers from the moment of harvest and endure the minimal level of processing, so their optimal nutritional value is preserved. The beans are purchased at a fair trade price from independent family farms in the Amazon, then undergo a special process of sun drying, slow roasting, and coarse cracking, and receive just a hint of sugar cane syrup for sweetening. Try Rainforest Cacao Chocolate in Macadamia Nuts or Raisins & Coconut mixes.
TrimWater
Whatever your outdoor obsession this summer, odds are you're going to be packing soda, energy drinks, juice—anything to quench your thirst. But do you ever stop to think about the calories you're taking in? As an alternative to all those sugar-filled drinks, check out TrimWater from TrimSpa. They've got all of the flavor and only a fraction of the calories of soda and juice drinks, a measly ten calories and three grams of sugar per bottle. And there are no artificial flavors or preservatives to be found in TrimWater, which comes in seven luscious varieties: Pomegranate-Cranberry, Pink Grapefruit-Honey, Raspberry-Vanilla, Black Cherry-Blackberry, Lemon-Citrus, Passionfruit-Berry, and Peach-Mango.
Balance Bars
To keep yourself fueled this summer, check out Balance Bar's new line, Sweet & Salty Balance Bare. All the healthy goodness and flavor you want from an energy bar, without the chocolate coating! The new line comes in three varieties: Peanut Butter, Yogurt Nut, and Chocolate Almond. Or check out the Trail Mix Balance Bare line, which offers Fruit & Nut, Cinnamon Oats & Honey, and Chocolate Chip. Whatever your sweet tooth is craving, satisfy it with one of these scrumptious and wholesome treats.
Jell-O Fruit Passions
Diets are no fun, so the folks who make Jell-O have come up with a way to make it just a little more bearable with Jell-O Fruit Passions. These tasty little snack cups combine sugar-free Jell-O with a full serving of real fruit for a guilt-free indulgence containing only 80 calories. And it's not just for people on a diet. Perfect for diabetics or simply those looking to eat healthy. And the kids are sure to love them, too. Jell-O Fruit Passions are packaged in single-serving, ready-to-eat cups that anyone can take for a snack on the go.
Del Monte Fruit Chillers
Grocery store trips can feel more like a race against time when you've got frozen food to transport from store to freezer. With summer coming up, it's only going to get tougher to get home before the ice cream melts. Del Monte understands, and they've created a line of fruit sorbets that won't melt before you make it home. In fact, they can wait as long as you need them to, because they're not frozen to begin with. It's your job to stick them in the deep freeze. One day later, you've got the ideal frozen grab 'n' go snack for your family. Plus, Fruit Chillers are good for you and your family. They're fat-free, contain 100% of the Vitamin C a body needs in a day, and have ¾ of a serving of real fruit. Feel good about buying all three varieties for your family: arctic strawberry, polar raspberry, and glacial mango.
Gentle Java
Love the taste of coffee, but not the stomachache that comes with it? Now there's a coffee tailor-made for you! Regular coffee can cause heartburn, acid reflux, digestive problems, and more for those with tender tummies. But Gentle Java is naturally purified to ensure low acid content. And the Gentle Java line comes in a variety of roasts and flavors sure to please everyone's palate, from Original, Dark Roast and Espresso to French Vanilla, Hazelnut, and Irish Crème. And for decaf drinkers, don't worry, you haven't been forgotten. Look for decaffeinated versions of Original, French Vanilla, Hazelnut, and Irish Crème. All of Gentle Java's coffees have low sugar content and are both calorie-free and carcinogen-free. And with prices ranging from $7.95 to $10.95, it's affordable, too!
Kashi Frozen Pizzas
Hey, everyone loves pizza. But pizza's not the healthiest food out there, right? Well, Kashi is looking to change all that. The premier natural food company has developed a line of frozen pizzas that are all-natural. Stone-fired crust made from seven whole grains and a sesame blend complement their three delicious varieties: Five Cheese Tomato, Mediterranean, and Roasted Garlic Chicken. And each pizza is rich in fiber, whole grains, Omega-3s, and protein. Who says pizza can't be a feel-good food?
Zsweet All Natural Sweetener
The artificial sweetener market is growing by leaps and bounds, but Zsweet takes a new approach to the problem of America's sugar consumption. Zsweet is all-natural, contains zero calories, and has zero glycemic effect upon the body. It's also kosher, so Zsweet is ideal for just about anyone, from calorie-counters to diabetics to kids who already have too much sugar in their diets! And it looks, tastes, and feels like real sugar. Use it in your cooking, baking, and anything else that calls for sugar! Plus, check out www.zsweet.com for a whole bunch of delicious recipes for Zsweet!
Galaxy Nutritional Foods Super Stix
From Galaxy Nutritional Foods comes the first dairy-free, mozzarella-flavored snack sticks. Super Stix are string cheese for people who can't eat cheese. Plus, there are none of those pesky saturated fats or trans fats. Super Stix are also low in cholesterol. But they still have all of the protein and calcium that have made string cheese such a popular healthy snack. Super Stix suit just about anyone's health needs: dairy-free, gluten-free, soy-free-so keep an eye out for this great new snack, coming soon to stores.
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