On Monday we sent out our September “Foodtrainers Fall Finds”
newsletter. We only send one update a month and so it is always chock full of
information. That’s the good news; the bad news is that while some readers
order goodies from us or head to the market, others get angry. We start to
field questions “where do I find this product in Plano?” Or the truly testy
“you mention these great things and then I cannot find them.” Well that’s not
my intention. I don’t like to be the mean girl showing off my super duper
gluten free cookies when you can’t have them. I don’t. I want you to have the
goodies too. And guess what? It’s giveaway day (actually giveaway week Monday
we had hemp goodies and Quinn Popcorn). These great companies wanted to share
their healthy goodness.
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Ginny Bakes
Once upon a time I was a Samoa girl. While I no longer eat
Girl Scout Cookies because they’re full of gluten (among other things), I loved
the coconuty taste and texture. I had
sort of forgotten about my Samoa soft spot until I sampled Ginnys. Coconut
Oatmeal Bliss. Fortunately, unlike Girl Scout cookies, Ginny makes single serving packs. Ginny, the mother of 4 boys, has a whole amazing line of
organic, gluten free goodness. And they’re giving a lucky reader a Ginny Bakes
basket.
Health Warrior
Perhaps you’ve been around the health block and think, “I
already know about Health Warrior bars.” Well, do you know about their new
flavors coffee, banana nut and apple cinnamon? If you’re saying, “actually I
do” then you don’t need the 2 boxes they are giving away. If you’re open minded
and nice (can you believe I can fight with an imaginary know-it-all reader) I’ll
let you know the bars are widely
available for sale throughout NYC, including at Foodtrainers, Whole Foods
Market, Fairway Market, Juice Generation, Just Salad, and many other
independent retailers such as Foodtrainers. They are only 100 calories but chia is a natural appetite suppressant (swells as it digests) so it's a powerful 100 calories.
Naked Edge
While I love, a la Ginny, when someone takes a typical treat
foot and makes it healthy using quality ingredients, I also love when a
childhood favorite is made over in a grown up version. Enter Naked Edge’s Veggie Gos. Surely you
remember fruit leathers well these are veggie leathers. My boys like Mountain
Berry Spinach; I’m partial to Carrot Ginger. Did I mention that they’re less
than 20 calories? Or, that the Naked people are giving away a mixed case?
Sure each of these products these are great for kids
and “back to school” but they’re even
better for post summer “back to reality” for us adults. Don’t we deserve fun
foods too? Yes, so here’s how to get them.
To enter
- Comment below, tell us which of these you’ve seen or tried and which you’re most curious about.
- Tweet “The best snacks in life are free @Foodtrainers @ginnybakes @thenakededge @health_warrior #giveaway” http://foodtrainers.blogspot.com/2013/09/turns-out-best-things-in-life-are-free.html
- And like these 3 great companies Ginny’s, The Naked Edge and Health Warrior on Facebook.
You have until Tuesday 9/24 to enter.
