This was another amazing year at the 2013 Natural Products Expo West!
As always, the energy was running high. Comparing it with last year, this year was a little different because
I had to work at the booths of the products I represent. I did enjoy my time there networking
& learning more about the product lines I rep for which are: Rainbow
Light, Alaffia, Vibrant Health, Vega, & Creative Bioscience. On the other hand, I did have some time to sample a few products that I'm excited to share with you. Before
I share those products, I would like to say, I had an interesting visit with
Silk & Soy Delicious. Both products are favorites, however due to the
ingredient “Carrageenan” in some of Silk & So Delicious products, I stopped
using both of their soy milk & coconut milk. But the Silk Almond milk does
not contain this harmful ingredient. I did ask Silk if they plan on removing it
from their other products and they said, in the future they would but could not
give a date. And they did say, they were aware Carrageenan being a harmful ingredient. In contrast, when I brought this concern to Soy Delicious they were well aware and have
already made changes to their formula, which should be hitting the market
sometime later this Summer. I love the fact that they were proactive and I will
be more than happy to buy more of their products:-)!
In regards to healthy foods that are natural, organic, filled with nutrients and gluten free, here are several you should keep your eye out for:
- Cedar Lake has a yummy Egg White Frittata that is gluten free, 5 grams of fiber and 10-13grams of protein. They are pre-made and come in Broccoli Cheddar, Spinach & Roasted Tomato along with a Chile & Cheese. Keep in mind, these are vegetarian and not vegan products. www.cedarlanefoods.com
- Alexia has Crispy Seasoned Potato Puffs that contain 150 calories, 0.5 grams of saturated fat & 1 gram of fiber.
- Stoger makes an out of sight cherry seed oil that was simply amazing dipped in bread. www.culinary-imports.com
- Conte makes these wonderful gluten-free pizza/pasta & Pierogi’s that are full of flavor. www.contespasta.com.
- Mrs. May’s had samples again of their chocolate covered fruits that are heaven. I highly recommend the Dark Chocolate covered Blueberry’s! They also come in Strawberry & Almond Rounds, Dark Chocolate covered Strawberries & White Chocolate covered Strawberries. The calories range from 150-160 calories per serving. The ingredients are clean, meaning I know what they are;). www.mrsmays.com
- Mom Made has pre-made meatballs that are very tasty. They come in Chicken & Apple, Turkey & Beef w/cheese. I did try the Chicken & Apple and Turkey, both were good. www.mommadefoods.com
- Suzie’s Quinoa Milk Beverage was my top pick! I’m always looking for something to mix with my protein shakes and I really liked this product. It has a nice creamy taste; it’s also vegan and gluten free. It’s enriched with antioxidants & calcium. It comes in unsweetened & vanilla. The protein content is low, so I would not use it as a sole source of protein. And the best part is…it does not contain Carrageenan! www.goodgroceries.com
- Hodgson Mill has a great line of natural, organic and gluten free whole grain mixes to bake cookies, cakes, pizza crust and more. I enjoyed several freshly baked gluten free chocolate chip cookies that probably helped me tack on 5lbs lol. www.hodgsonmill.com
