Health food and me have not always gotten along.  I’ve tended to steer clear of anything that did not resemble real food.  However, recently, I’ve tried LOTS of new things- whether it’s really heavy weight or new foods that I normally would NEVER try.  And, I have been pleasantly surprised!

CHIA GOODNESS

Apparently, chia seeds have more Omega-3 than salmon or flax seeds!  I have been sampling this Chia Goodness cereal for a week now.  I love it!  Only 2 tablespoons mixed with hot water yields 10 grams of carbohydrates, 6 grams of fat, and 5 grams of protein.  The fact that it’s only two tablespoons is really a small amount, but, when I combine it with other proteins at breakfast, I am satisfied.

One bag costs $7.50 and can be obtained at your local health food store or online.

Fake Chicken patties?! Gardein Protein Products.

Remember this post about Tal Ronnen’s Conscious Cookbook?  At the time, I thought the cookbook was very complicated for me, but, I was intrigued by those Gardein products.  I’ve since found them at my local health food store and thanks to a very nice PR rep, have been able to sample all the flavors of the Gardein products!

These are low in fat, high in protein and very low in carbohydrates.  They are fairly tasty- when sauteed in olive oil or baked and are incredibly convenient!  This is one of the main reasons why I like it.  If I’m in a rush, I can grab one “chicken” patty and 2 cooked egg whites and my protein in ready to go!  Protein on the go is sometimes hard to have ready, so, this I am very happy with these products.  Also, the price is reasonable for 3-4 servings – $5 or less (I think).

Finally, I have Coromega Omega-3 supplements.

2.5 grams of Omega-3 in one packet.  Tasty, quick and fairly inexpensive for an Omega-3 supplement.  My children and I have been very happy with all of the Omega-3 samples we received.  They especially liked the Coromega for Kids orange and lime flavors as well as the Healthy Heart COQ-10/Omega 3 packets.

What products do you love from the health food store?

PS.  I received all of the above products as samples for purposes of review and I have since repurchased all of them.  I am not a nutritionist, but, so I don’t know how to evaluate the quality of the Omega-3 products, but this seems like a good one!