 | Snacks! I'm always boasting about making your food fresh from garden or farm ingredients, but as much as I love to cook, I have a busy life and need something to grab once in a while. Most pre-made food gives me the willies with all the excito-toxins and plastic... no thank you. But over the years I have found a few brands that have good ingredients. Here's a picture image of each one and a little note on how I might use them or other tidbits. |
 | Grain free and nice when you need some crunch! The Jalapeño flavor is lovely crushed up in a salad to add a bit of kick! These sea salt ones are great but a little on the salty side. Other flavors:
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 | I really dislike Cliff bars in general, but they have a subdivision called Kit's that's really clean and tastes good. Not too sweet. Perfect to keep in your purse. Other flavors:
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 | These trail mixes are sprouted! My favorite is the spicy mango (jalapeño).This wild berry is my second favorite. Fun for a day at the beach or just to have in your day pack if out on a hike. Other flavors:
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 | These are raw and super full of protein! I also love their lemon pie flavor! Crunchy when you first open the bag, but after a day or so, they become soft, so eat 'em up! Other flavors:
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 | I'm Italian, so I just love the taste of chestnuts. This company does nothing but cook and shell them! Perfect little snack. Fills you up and keeps a level head as they are sweet but full of protein to balance it... no crash. |
 | Need sweet crunch? These are awesome. Just apples! We even found them at Costco! |
 | I'm a freak for lemon! This company makes these in a lemon flavor that is off the charts delicious. I don't have a picture, because they don't last long in my fridge! My second favorite is the chocolate chip! They make little pies, too, but beware. The ones in picture use maple syrup (which is bad enough as far as sweet goes), but some of the pies they put agave in. Agave is a sweetener that has one too many carbons on its molecular chain. It doesn't burn clean. It can have a terrible effect on blood sugar. |
 | I'm not big on chocolate, but this brand and this flavor is super good. Sweet and salty! |
 | These are made with rice flour. I don't partake in grains often, but this is such a treat! Tastes just like Gnocchi, only better! No gluten reaction. |
 | Summer isn't summer without a hot dog! These are grass-fed and no BS like MSG or maltodextrin! Love this company for offering them at my local grocery store at a reasonable price. |
 | Grain free tortillas that taste so good I have tacos 3-4 times per week. They are soft and hold well when you overfill like I tend to do. |
 | I just love plantain chips! Not all are clean. I react to the ones from Traider Joes and Whole foods. I think they have gluten in the oil that they fry them in. But the Sprouts ones and the Inka chips brand are great. Just 3 ingredients. Use them like tortilla chips in a taco salad or tortilla soup. |
 | Because I was trained in Macrobiotics, I think I love sea veggies more than one should! This company cooks them in a little sesame oil and sea salt. I feel so good munching on these with all their minerals. Seems to help balance if I have too much sweet. |
 | Favorite flavor of Larabar. What's yours? |
