Monday, May 9, 2011

Four (Healthy) Food Products I Love


1. Chobani Greek Yogurt, Lemon Flavor. This is easily the best yogurt I've ever had. It's nonfat, only 140 calories and as thick and rich as a custard. What I particularly appreciate about it is the slightly tart taste, as well as the delicate lemon pulp mixed throughout. This has become my new favorite snack, although I must warn you that all their other flavors feature fruit on the bottom, something that creeps me out.




2. Chip'ins Popcorn Chips, Sea Salt Flavor. Made by a company called Popcorn Indiana, these chips have just three simple ingredients: corn, sunflower oil and sea salt. They contain no saturated fat and only 4% regular fat, plus they even have a little bit of fiber. I've tried the white cheddar flavor, but found the sea salt to be more subtle and satisfying. They also come in Hot Buffalo Wing and Jalepeno Ranch, but eww. Really. Did I mention they're only 120 calories for a very generous serving? I love their robust crunch and interesting texture. These make Doritos seem pretty gross actually.








3. Kashi GoLean Crunch cereal.
First of all, be careful not to grab the GoLean Crunch Honey Almond Flax. We made that mistake once and it was horrible. Instead, this plain version is made from seven whole grains and sesame with just a tiny bit of honey and cinnamon (I frankly can't taste either). It'll give you a whopping 32% of your daily fiber, but not in a way that feels bulky or cardboardy. It's also low-calorie and low fat, and the clusters stay crunchy. Every morning I put frozen blueberries on it with skim milk, which I love because the blueberries turn the milk ice cold and a beautiful purple color. We go through probably two boxes of this a week.






4. Masa's Miso Sesame Dressing & Sauce. I feel as if I've been on a lifelong search for the perfect utopian salad dressing. This one comes pretty close. It's got the wonderful salty tang of miso and rice vinegar but it's tempered by just a touch of brown sugar and sesame oil. Made by Rikki Rikki in Redmond, Washington, it's not exactly cheap at $4.59 a bottle, but a little goes a long way. I often use it as a dip for baby carrots and celery sticks, as well as a dressing for coleslaw. Real sesame seeds create great texture and body. It's a little higher in fat than I'd like (7% daily value/serving), but in this case it's worth it. Live large!

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  2. Thanks a lot Anne, I just drooled all over my keyboard...

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  3. Perhaps your love for Lemon will coax your adventurous side into trying the fruit on the bottom flavors. Admittedly, I disliked FOB until I tried Chobani. I think it's the real fruit that makes a difference. Enjoy, and thanks for the shout-out!

    Emily, Communications Manager, Chobani

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  4. Cool, I'll look for all of these It's hard to imagine a cereal better than good old Uncle Sam's Cereal. I love yogurt but stick to plain since I hate fakey sweet fruit flavor, but the lemon Chobani seems worth a chance. I, too, am generally not a fan of "dusty" (flavored) chips, but I highly recommend Stacy's Pita Chips in Parmesan Garlic. Tastes like real food.

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  6. I'm on my way to the grocery store. That yogurt sounds pretty great.

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  7. From Anne: Okay. I tried the strawberry—-not good. Kind of sweet-sticky jelly/jam on the bottom. And I accidentally grabbed a pineapple, thinking it was lemon. It was okay. The chunks were a little challenging. I'm sticking with the lemon. I just ate one for breakfast in the backyard and almost experienced ecstatic joy with every spoonful.

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  8. Oh, that dressing… I remember how my mom used to make salads! She has different dressings at home which she uses every time she makes a new salad recipe. I suddenly miss my mom b’coz of this. Thanks for sharing, btw. :)

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