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We love to try new foods. Some are great. Some don’t measure up and some become staples in our kitchen. See what you think. Celiac disease, also known as gluten intolerance affects approximately 1 out of every 133 Americans. Gluten, a protein found in wheat, rye and barley, can cause diarrhea, weight loss, malnutrition and nutrient deficiencies. Foods containing gluten must be avoided but this removes staples like bread and pasta from a person’s diet. Many companies produce alternative products made from other grains… … Read More

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We love to try new foods. Some don’t measure up and some become staples in our kitchen. See what you think. Barbara’s Puffins Multigrain is the latest addition to the Puffins cereal group. This gluten-free, multi-grain cereal is made of corn, brown rice and whole oats, and is free of artificial flavors, preservatives and additives. The crunchy squares are slightly sweet and hold their shape and texture in milk. … Read More

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We love to try new foods. Some don’t measure up and some become staples in our kitchen. See what you think. Arctic Zero is a unique ice cream product available in pints and bars. The pints have fewer than 150 calories per container. All the flavors – Chocolate, Chocolate Peanut Butter, Coffee, Cookies & Cream, … Read More

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We love to try new foods. Some don’t measure up and some become staples in our kitchen. See what you think. In the fall of 2010 we shared a review of Jovial pasta, made from ancient einkorn wheat. The company has recently introduced a line of organic cookies. Three flavors – Crispy Cocoa, Ginger Spice … Read More

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We love to try new foods. Some don’t measure up and some become staples in our kitchen. See what you think. With the taste of popcorn and the crunch of a chip, Popcorn Indiana has produced Chip’ins, triangle-shaped popcorn chips. The chips are whole grain and gluten-free with not artificial flavors or preservatives. Chip’ins come … Read More

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We love to try new foods. Some don’t measure up and some become staples in our kitchen. See what you think. As an alternative to tortilla or potato chips, Beanfields has just introduced chips made from navy beans, black beans and long grain rice. The chips are non-GMO and gluten free, with no preservatives or … Read More

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We love to try new foods. Some don’t measure up and some become staples in our kitchen. See what you think. Freeze-dried fruits and vegetables are popping up all over the market as new, healthy snacks. Rhythm Crispy Kale Chips are in this category–and are one of the most intriguing foods we have tried lately. … Read More

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We love to try new foods. Some are great and become staples in our kitchen. Others don’t measure up. See what you think. Impossible, you say? We thought so too. But a new brand of noodles, NoOodle, has no calories, no fat, no gluten and no preservatives. The noodles do have 1 gram of carb … Read More