Supermarket Savvy Food Reviews HODGSON MILL COUSCOUS WITH FLAX SEED & SOY Claims
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Low fat, whole grain, high fiber, soy protein, Omega-3s, heart healthy $2.05/6.6 to 11 oz box
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Distribution SM, H/N, ND
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1-800-525-0177
www.HodgsonMill.com
HEIDI’S PANCAKE MIXES Claims
Grainy Day: High fiber, low fat $3/12-oz box
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H/N, GS, SD, IO 1-877-295-3212
www.heidispancakes.com
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Hodgson Mill Couscous with Flax Seed & Soy
Here is a health-boosting twist to a Middle Eastern favorite— Hodgson Mill Couscous couscous made Whole Wheat with Flax Seed & Soy with 100% wholegrain durum wheat Nutrition Facts flour. Featuring Serving Size: 1/3 cup dry (57g) four flavor combiServings Per Container: 5 nations, Hodgson Calories 230 Calories from Fat 20 Mill Couscous % Daily Value makes a fiber-rich Total Fat 2g 4% (5 to 6 g per 1-cup Saturated Fat 0g 0% serving) and heart Cholesterol 0mg 0% healthy main Sodium 0mg 0% course ingredient Total Carb. 48g 16% or side dish. Three Dietary Fiber 6g 24% of the new flavors Sugars 1g contain the power- Protein 10g ful, added nutriVitamin A 2% • Vitamin C 0% tional boost of Calcium 2% • Iron 10% milled flax seed, giving 450 mg of Omega-3 oils per serving and enough soy protein (6.25 g per serving) for a heart-health claim. Flavors include: Original Whole Wheat and three flavors with milled flax seed and soy—Whole Wheat, Garlic & Basil Whole Wheat, and Parmesan Cheese Whole Wheat. Couscous is simple to prepare and cooks in just 5 minutes. This couscous has a pleasant slightly nutty flavor and pairs nicely with your favorite spices, vegetables, meats or cheeses.
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Your resource for food & nutrition news & educational tools! Omega 3 Recommendation Omega-3 fatty acids are not a cure-all for all diseases and ailments, but their positive benefits in fighting heart disease, diabetes, cancer; reducing insulin resistance; and enhancing bone density are well-reported. The National Academy of Sciences established a recommended daily intake of Omega-3s of 1.1 g for women and 1.6 g for men, although it cautions the positive effects are reduced if people neglect to consume sufficient quantities of other essential fatty acids.
Heidi’s Pancake Mixes
Heidi’s Cottage Classics offers a line of health-conscious pancakes that Heidi’s Grainy Day promise nutrients Pancake Mix you can’t get in ordinary pancake Nutrition Facts mixes. With five Serving Size: 1/3 cup mix (57g) unique varieties to Servings Per Container: 6 choose from, Heidi Calories 200 Calories from Fat 20 % Daily Value hopes that there Total Fat 2g 3% will be a pancake Saturated Fat 0g 0% to suit everyone. Cholesterol 0mg 0% The five pancake Sodium 350mg 14% mixes include: Total Carb. 41g 14% Original Cottage Dietary Fiber 5g 21% Cheese, Whole Sugars 11g Wheat Cottage Protein 6g Cheese, Oats n’ Vitamin A 0% • Vitamin C 0% Apples, Sourdough, Calcium 15% • Iron 10% and Grainy Day. The Grainy Day Pancakes have an interesting high-fiber (5 g) ingredient list that includes 100% whole wheat, along with
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KELLOGG’S 1/3 LESS SUGAR CEREALS Claims
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Reduced sugar, 11 vitamins & minerals $3.39/13-17.5 oz box
Distribution SM, ND Contact 1-800-962-1413
blue corn, flax seeds, wheat and oat brans, and brown sugar. The flax seeds mean that this product contains Omega-3s but the manufacturer does not know how much. We found the pancakes light and flavorful. Heidi products are available in supermarkets, specialty stores, and health food stores in the northwest. If not available in your area, you can purchase products from their Web site (www.heidispancakes.com). Fruit Loops 1/3 Less Sugar
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Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 1 cup (31g) Servings Per Container: 16 Calories 120 Calories from Fat 0
Serving Size: 1 1/4 cup (32g) Servings Per Container: 12 Calories 120 Calories from Fat 10
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Total Fat 1g Saturated Fat 0.5g Trans Fat 0g Cholesterol 0mg Sodium 180mg Potassium 45mg Total Carb. 28g Dietary Fiber 1g Sugars 10g Protein 2g
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Kellogg’s 1/3 Less Sugar Cereals
Without adding artificial sugars, Kellogg’s has reduced the amount of sugar in two of their most popular kid’s cereals—Frosted Flakes and Froot Loops. The sugar in Frosted Flakes Vitamin A 10% • Vitamin C 10% Vitamin A 10% • Vitamin C 25% is reduced from 12 to Calcium 0% • Iron 25% Calcium 0% • Iron 25% 8 g and in Froot Loops from 15 to 10 g. This is a savings of about 1 tsp of sugar per serving (1 to 1-1/4 cup). DEL MONTE FRUIT NATURALS Earlier this year, Kellogg’s introduced a Claims Vitamin C reduced-sugar version of its Hunny B’s $ $1/8 oz cereal, which now is WIC-eligible.
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Distribution SM, ND www.delmonte.com
PIERRE’S SLENDER & CARB SUCCESS ICE CREAM Claims
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No sugar added, reduced fat, kosher
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$4.99 to $5.59/1.75 qt
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Distribution SM, RD, IO (East of Mississippi) www.pierres.com
The texture and taste was closer to fresh than canned. Pierre’s Slender & Carb Success Ice Cream
Frosted Flakes 1/3 Less Sugar
Total Fat 0g Saturated Fat 0g Trans Fat 0g Cholesterol 0mg Sodium 180mg Potassium 25mg Total Carb. 28g Dietary Fiber