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	Activia If you or one of your clients is dealing with irregularity, you might want to add Activia to the usual recommendations of drinking more water, getting more fiber, and exercising more often. Activia is a probiotic yogurt from Dannon, who has funded re... read more » Avg Rating: Make a comment and rate this food �
	All Bran Multi Grain Crackers Now you can eat a high fiber cereal for lunch or dinner with Kellogg�s All-Bran Crackers. With 5 g of fiber per serving of 18 crackers, All-bran Crackers are a delicious and simple way to eat more fiber. The first ingredient is �whole wheat flour� bu... read more » Avg Rating: Make a comment and rate this food �
	Amy's Baked Ziti Kid's Meal In response to a plea from a mother asking for healthy meals for children, Amy's Kitchen, the nation's top-selling brand of natural and organic convenience foods, developed Kids Meals�Mac'n Cheese and Baked Ziti. Amy's Kids Meals are made with specia... read more » Avg Rating: Not Rated Make a comment and rate this food �
	Amy's Light in Sodium Soups Amy�s, a top-selling brand of natural and organic foods, has a line of reduced sodium soups that contain at least 50% less sodium than their regular soups. For instance, their Light in Sodium Butternut Squash Soup contains just 290 mg sodium compared... read more » Avg Rating: Not Rated Make a comment and rate this food �
	Annie's Whole Wheat Pasta Dietary guidelines encourage Americans to choose whole-grain products to maintain a healthy, well-balanced diet. Annie�s Homegrown has introduced several whole-grain pasta meals and snack options to help you to easily incorporate more whole grains in... read more » Avg Rating: Make a comment and rate this food �
	Clif Kid ZBaR With the current concern about children and obesity and the realization that kids are going to snack because their small bodies have high energy needs, CLIF Kid snacks were developed. They address three key areas of parental concern: Kids... read more » Avg Rating: Make a comment and rate this food �
	Del Monte Fruit Chillers The canned food aisle just got cooler with Del Monte Foods shelf-stable sorbet line. The Chillers are individual sorbet cups, but there are a couple of things that set them apart from the average individually portioned kids dessert. The first, and mo... read more » Avg Rating: Make a comment and rate this food �
	Dreamfield Pasta Dreamfields is a pasta with twice the fiber (5 g, 20% DV), fewer digestible carbohydrates, and a lower glycemic index than regular pasta. Dreamfields claims that its patent-pending recipe and manufacturing process protects all but 5 g of the carbohyd... read more » Avg Rating: Make a comment and rate this food �
	Eden Sea Vegetables Japanese Wakame seaweed, thought to be one of the first types of marine vegetation originating on the planet over one billion years ago, may hold the key to staying slim and healthy. New scientific studies are suggesting that a pigment in Japanese Wa... read more » Avg Rating: Make a comment and rate this food �
	Enviga Green Tea Can a drink really produce negative calories? New Enviga green tea drink promises to be a �calorie burner� that �invigorates your metabolism.� Each 12-oz can contains green tea extract (90 mg of the antioxidant EGCG), caffeine (100 mg), unspecifie... read more » Avg Rating: Make a comment and rate this food �
	Farmer's Market Organic Pumpkin Pie Mix What would the holidays be without pumpkin pie? Pumpkin pie is an American tradition that is hard to improve on unless you use organic pumpkin for your pie. Farmer�s Market Organic Pumpkin and Pumpkin Pie Mix contain no fat, trans fats, or cholestero... read more » Avg Rating: Make a comment and rate this food �
	Flat Earth Fruit & Veggie Crisps Making good on a promise to merge fruit, veggies and snacking, Frito-Lay Inc. has launched a line of snack crisps to attract health-conscious consumers. A 1-oz serving of the crisps will contain a quarter cup serving of fruits or vegetables, which... read more » Avg Rating: Make a comment and rate this food �
	Fruit Ripples Getting kids to eat fruit just got easier with the introduction of Fruit Ripples, a crunchy dried apple snack by General Mills that contains a serving of fruit based on the USDA�s food pyramid. Fruit Ripples snacks are made from dried apples and are... read more » Avg Rating: Make a comment and rate this food �
	Health Valley No Salt Added Soup Organic, low sodium, low fat, and high fiber�what more could you want? Health Valley has a new line of Organic No Salt Added soups. Flavors include Vegetable, Tomato, Split Pea, Potato Leek, Mushroom Barley, Minestrone, Lentil, and Black Bean. The... read more » Avg Rating: Not Rated Make a comment and rate this food �
	Healthy Choice Ultra Grain Flour Ultragrain is the revolutionary flour from ConAgra that combines the nutritional benefits of whole grains with a taste and texture similar to white flour. We reported on Ultragrain in September 2004 when it first showed up in processed foods. Now co... read more » Avg Rating: Make a comment and rate this food �
	Healthy Times Pumpkin Pie Baby Food Even babies can celebrate the season with special holiday foods. Healthy Times has several seasonal choices�Grandma�s Turkey Dinner, Sweet Potatoes, and Pumpkin Pie. Healthy Times baby foods are organic, and free of soy, dairy, nut, egg, and gluten.... read more » Avg Rating: Make a comment and rate this food �
	Hodgson Mill Whole Wheat Pasta with Flax Are you looking to add some variety and health to your Sunday-night spaghetti dinner? Hodgson Mill Certified Organic Pastas boast 500-600 mg of Omega-3 oils per serving from milled flax seed and 6 g fiber and 9 g protein. If the Omega-3s alone aren�... read more » Avg Rating: Make a comment and rate this food �
	I.M. Healthy Soynut Butter Many schools have banned peanut butter, but a new alternative is on the horizon � soynut butter. Soynut butter by I.M. Healthy is produced in a completely nut-free facility making it a safe alternative for people with peanut allergies. The word �soyn... read more » Avg Rating: Make a comment and rate this food �
	IZZE Fruit Drink Move over traditional carbonated soft drinks and make room for fizzy fruit drinks. IZZE sparkling juices are a natural blend of fruit juice and sparkling water without caffeine, artificial ingredients, high-fructose corn syrup, and other refined sug... read more » Avg Rating: Make a comment and rate this food �
	Kashi U Cereal Kashi strives for a world where everyone embraces natural health, both personally and globally. They consider health a journey not a destination. Part of their sustainable efforts involves packaging. The new Kashi U cereal is packaged in a brown car... read more » Avg Rating: Make a comment and rate this food � Links: Read the Kashi Sustainability Statement
	Kettle Cuisine Gluten-Free Soup - Three Bean Chili If you were trying to follow a gluten-free diet and wanted to settle down to a nice, hot bowl of soup in the past, it might have been a bit disappointing. Most soups are prepared using flavorings and bases that contain wheat. Thankfully, Kettle Cuisi... read more » Avg Rating: Make a comment and rate this food � Links: Kettle Cuisine Website
	Kraft LiveActive Cottage Cheese If you have digestive problems, you should give Kraft LiveActive a try. LiveActive comes in two forms�cheese sticks and cubes and cottage cheese cups�and contains the probiotic, inulin (see FYI below). The LiveActive cheese is available in three fla... read more » Avg Rating: Make a comment and rate this food �
	Light & Fit Crave Control Yogurt Studies have shown that consuming foods rich in protein and fiber help reduce hunger sensations. Light & Fit Crave Control Yogurt claims to contain more protein and fiber than regular low-fat yogurt. Each serving contains 3 g fiber and 7 g protein co... read more » Avg Rating: Make a comment and rate this food �
	Moosewood Entrees You need to try these organic vegetarian entrees from the famous Moosewood Restaurant and award-winning cookbook series that are now in the frozen section of supermarkets and natural food stores. Five of the Moosewood entrees are SUPERMARKET SAVVY Pi... read more » Avg Rating: Not Rated Make a comment and rate this food �
	Nature's Path Acai Apple Granola If you are looking for a new breakfast cereal to try, you may want to consider Nature�s Path A�ai Apple Granola. This granola is an excellent source of whole grains (at least 16 g per serving) and features organic a�ai powder provided by Sambazon (s... read more » Avg Rating: Make a comment and rate this food �
	Nature's Path SmartBran If you are looking for a cereal high in fiber, give Nature�s Path SmartBran a try. This certified organic, high-fiber (13 g in a 2/3-cup serving) cereal features two sources of dietary fiber�psyllium and wheat bran. Nutritionally, it is similar to Ke... read more » Avg Rating: Make a comment and rate this food �
	Peanut Wonder/Better'n Peanut Butter It sounds too good to be true--a peanut butter with 85% less fat and 40% less calories than regular peanut butter. Could this be paradise lost for the peanut butter enthusiast? You decide. While this peanut butter only has 2.5 g fat and 100 calories... read more » Avg Rating: Make a comment and rate this food �
	POM Tea POM Wonderful, the people who made pomegranate juice into a national food trend, have introduced POM Tea�Pomegranate juice mixed with Black Tea, Lychee Green Tea, Peach Passion White Tea, and Blackberry Black Tea. This drink combines the antioxidant... read more » Avg Rating: Make a comment and rate this food �
	Progresso 50% Less Sodium Garden Vegetable Soups Just in time for soup season, Progresso presents a collection of soups that contain 50% less sodium per serving than original Progresso soups (470 mg vs. 980 mg). All four flavors of Progresso reduced-sodium soup are certified by the American Heart... read more » Avg Rating: Not Rated Make a comment and rate this food �
	Promise Activ SuperShots For a quick, easy shot of phytosterols, give Promise Activ SuperShots a try. In Strawberry, Peach, and Raspberry flavors, these 3-oz milk-based beverages make for an easy addition to meals or as a snack. With no saturated fat and only 70 calories per... read more » Avg Rating: Make a comment and rate this food �
	Rachel's Yogurt The inspired flavor combinations of Rachel�s Wickedly Delicious yogurt set it apart from other yogurts. Rachel�s Essence line has flavors like Pink Grapefruit Lychee, Pomegranate Acai, Peach green Tea, Berry Jasmine, Vanilla Chai, and Plum Honey Lav... read more » Avg Rating: Make a comment and rate this food �
	riceworks� Rice Crisps Finally a gluten-free, whole-grain snack that is tasty and crunchy. Riceworks� are made from whole-grain brown rice that results in 8 g whole grains per 1-oz serving. Additionally, riceworks brown rice crisps are gluten-free and do not contain arti... read more » Avg Rating: Make a comment and rate this food � Links: Learn more about Riceworks Brown Rice Crisps
	Salba Smart Tortilla Chips You can sneak good nutrition into your kids� lunchboxes with a bag of Salba Smart Tortilla Chips made from organic yellow corn, canola oil, salba, water, and sea salt. Since the salba content is 5% of the total, the chips contain 280 mg Omega-3s and... read more » Avg Rating: Not Rated Make a comment and rate this food �
	Sambazon Organic Smoothie Pack If you know what the a�ai fruit is (see A�ai FYI), but haven�t seen or tasted it, you may find yourself wondering, �Where can I find it?� Unfortunately you won�t be able to find it in the produce section of the supermarket (and if you could, it woul... read more » Avg Rating: Make a comment and rate this food �
	Select Harvest Light Soups Campbell�s new soup line appeals to more label-conscious consumers by spelling out the ingredients that may be unfamiliar. The labels on the Select Harvest soups cleanly and simply identify exactly what has gone into it, giving a short explanation of... read more » Avg Rating: Make a comment and rate this food �
	Smart Balance Peanut Butter If you long for the benefits of Omega-3 and -6 fatty acids, but can�t choke down flax or fish oil, we�ve got a product for you. Smart Balance has enhanced the natural goodness of peanut butter by adding flax oil for heart health. For each 2-Tbsp serv... read more » Avg Rating: Make a comment and rate this food �
	Snapple Green Tea Green tea consumption has been associated with various health-promoting properties, such as lowering cholesterol and preventing cancer. But did you know that green tea may also help you lose weight? Snapple claims that their green tea products boost... read more » Avg Rating: Make a comment and rate this food �
	Spectrum Omega-3 Salad Dressing Try the first salad dressing on the market to deliver 100% of the daily value of Omega-3 ALA in only 2 tablespoons! They have a flavor to satisfy just about anyone�s palate--Asian Ginger, Golden Balsamic Vinaigrette, Creamy Garlic Ranch, Lemon Sesame... read more » Avg Rating: Make a comment and rate this food �
	Sun Shower Nectarine Juice Did you know that a nectarine is a mutant version of the peach and, like peaches, was first cultivated in China? It was so tantalizing that they called it the �drink of the gods� or nectar, the word from which nectarine is derived. Sun Shower juices... read more » Avg Rating: Not Rated Make a comment and rate this food �
	Sundia Watermelon Juice Did you know that watermelon is loaded with lycopene, the powerful antioxidant that studies suggest may lower risks for certain cancers and cardiovascular disease? We associate lycopene with tomatoes because most of research on lycopene has been d... read more » Avg Rating: Make a comment and rate this food �
	Sunsweet Ones Who would have guessed that modern research and healthy eating trends would lead straight to the humble prune, now known as the dried plum? Sunsweet is packaging these nutrient powerhouses in convenient, individually wrapped packages that can easily... read more » Avg Rating: Make a comment and rate this food �
	Sweet Fiber If you are looking for a natural, zero-calorie sweetener that can also help you feel satisfied, Sweet Fiber may be for you. Luo han guo (see FYI below) is the sweetener in this product. Together with the prebiotic inulin and natural flavoring, it is... read more » Avg Rating: Make a comment and rate this food �
	Tropicana Healthy Heart Orange Juice Now you can drink your omega-3s with Tropicana Healthy Heart Orange Juice that provides 50 mg omega-3s in an 8-oz glass, which is 30% DV of the 160 mg Daily Value for a combination of EPA and DHA omega-3s. And, they accomplished this with only 0.5 g... read more » Avg Rating: Make a comment and rate this food �
	Uncle Sam Instant Oatmeal with Soymilk & Flax - Creamy Garlic Ranch Uncle Sam took a good idea and made it better by adding soy milk to their instant oatmeal that is more than oats with added whole-grain wheat flakes and the nutty flavor of ground flax seeds. This oatmeal is high fiber (5 g), low fat (3 g), high in O... read more » Avg Rating: Make a comment and rate this food �
	Vitasoy Holly Nog Try Vitasoy�s seasonal beverages for a guilt-free indulgence during the holidays. These fun flavors (Holly Nog and Peppermint Chocolate) are USDA organic, dairy and lactose-free. They come in a 32-oz, shelf-stable package, so refrigeration is not ne... read more » Avg Rating: Make a comment and rate this food �
	Vive Probiotic Cereal Move over yogurt and make way for a cereal with pro-bacteria action. Kashi is concerned about the digestive ailments that affect 70 million Americans. That�s why Kashi created Vive with lots of fiber (12 g/46% DV), good bacteria (Lactobacillus), a hi... read more » Avg Rating: Make a comment and rate this food �
	WheyLow A simple play on words, this product contains no whey but the lactose is derived from whey. It is low in calories and carbohydrates, and may eventually help you �weigh low� if it replaces sugar in the diet. WheyLow is 100% pure crystalline sugars wit... read more » Avg Rating: Not Rated Make a comment and rate this food �
	Wonderful Pistachios Dubbed the �skinny nut,� pistachios yield the most nuts per serving: 49 pistachios in a 1-oz serving compared to 23 almonds. Because they have protein and fiber, pistachios help promote satiety�so you are likely to eat less, but feel fuller longer.... read more » Avg Rating: Make a comment and rate this food � Links: Learn more about the health benefits of pistachios
	Yoplait Go-GURT Fizzix Are you ready for carbonated yogurt that will start your day with your tongue tingling? This probably won�t appeal to adults but kids will love the fizzy feeling on their tongues of Yoplait�s new Go-GURT Fizzix. Fizzix offers the same nutritional ben... read more » Avg Rating: Not Rated Make a comment and rate this food �
	Zola Acai Power Juice A�ai berry, which has more antioxidants than any other edible fruit on the planet, including 60% more than pomegranates and 500% more than blueberries, is the main ingredient of Zola A�ai Power Juice. In fact, Zola is made from 100% unfiltered pulp o... read more » Avg Rating: Make a comment and rate this food �