Back when I was growing up it "wasn't easy being green" and healthy meant, well...granola. These days with the amazing advances of the food industry, technology and the raging trend towards health products be it for anti aging or general health, I am constantly amazed at the phenomenal products on the market, but also the crap ones.
Hats of to Galen Weston. I mean, not only is he the richest man in Canada, but he's cutting edge with food trends, cycles and health products. The now several years old launch of his "blue menu" line included some great starts for those looking to cur back on fat or calories. Over the past few years, he's super sized this menu, including the latest healthy grains and products, gone more "natural" and is on the bleeding edge of all health trends from Omega oils to no trans fat. It's much easier to admire a Billionaire with a healthy attitude over, say...McDonalds!
Anyway, my recent favorite blue menu product is their natural peanut butter. Banished from the house is Skippy or Kraft and the health food version with a substantial layer of "stuff" accumulating on top. This is a no mix, natural peanut butter with added Omega 3 that is light whipped in texture and packs an awesome peanut butter punch. If you happen to be passing by Superstore, pick up two!
And if you haven't been on a trip to Superstore in a while (I have to admit, I've been avoiding the place for almost a year now), you'll be surprised to see not only a full isle of natural products, health food, natural weight maintenance and baking ingredients, but also a full isle dedicated to products with soy. Being allergic to soy, the latter isle is of little interest to me, but the former - hello - heaven. Officially gone are the days where I am forced to stop by planet organic to purchase spelt flour, which is my most frequently used flour, or almond meal, flax or my favorite assortment of organic nuts and grains - they all happily reside in one isle and at a substantially less cost. I know I should be supporting Edmonton local businesses, but hey, some thing's gotta give!
A new bar I recently discovered in Mexico is called KIND. There is a full range of products from fruit and nut bars to bars with nutritional boosts (antioxidant, etc) as well as healthy grains snacks. Best thing: the low sugar count/low glycemic levels, gluten free and sometimes soy/milk free, low sodium and no transfat but completely natural product. Gone are the days of dreading to eat a trail mix bar as the sugar content rivals that of a can of soda! Nope, all natural, all good using lower glycemic level sugar equivalents. Perfect for the diabetic in the family or someone like yours truly that is addicted to sugar! AND...fancy that, now available at your local Superstore!
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