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Oddball Healthy Things You Should Consider Adding To Your Diet
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Explore Cuisine
Skip the classic white flour pasta and indulge your comfort food craving with gluten-free pulse or bean pasta from Explore Cuisine — think Red Lentil Penne, Black Bean Spaghetti or Green Lentil Lasagne. All pastas are certified organic, non-GMO, gluten-free, vegan and high in protein and fiber.
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ENLIGHTENED
Birthday cake ice cream sounds like about the last thing you should be eating, but not so with ENLIGHTENED. It's not only flavorful, but packs in fiber, protein and just 280 calories per pint. It's also surprisingly creamy for a low-calorie frozen dessert (you'll probably want to eat the whole pint). Yes, that means "ice cream" can fit into a healthy diet!
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Chosen Foods
For a mayonnaise that actually has a clean ingredient profile, check out Wasabi Avocado Oil Mayo. Brownie points because the kick from the wasabi will help stop you from overindulging.
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Urban Remedy
Nuts are a healthy addition to most people's diets, but they're high in fat and calories. These almonds are sold in portion-controlled packs and lightly tossed in lemon juice, cayenne and Himalayan pink salt for an added metabolism boost.
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Project 7
All of Project 7's products are made in America and part of the proceeds help fund seven areas of need across the globe. While they're not health foods per se, the brand offers better alternatives to mainstream buys with gummies (including a champagne-inspired one!) that are made without artificial colors, flavors or preservatives. There's also a long list of sugarless gum options in unique flavors, like Red Velvet Cupcake.
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Legendary Foods
Make a sandwich (ideally on high-fiber, low-calorie GG crackers) using a nut butter no one will forget. Among Legendary Foods' options is Apple Pie Almond & Cashew Nut Butter. It has real pieces of apple and uses Stevia as a sweetener.
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Wild Friends
If you've got an allergy or are simply looking for something different, Wild Friends makes some incredible alternatives to traditional nut butters. Included in the brand's offering are sunflower-based butters, which come in flavors like maple. There are also protein-enhanced nut-based butters if you're looking for something good for a snack or smoothie post-workout.
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Health Warrior
Most food bars are exceedingly sweet, but if you're in the market for something savory, check out Health Warrior's Honey Cracked Pepper With Turmeric Pumpkin Seed Bars.
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BBB Healthy Treats
Matcha continues to be a big trend and now it has made its way into brittle!
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Kite Hill
If you want cheese that's loaded with good-for-you fats, check out Kite Hill's creamy almond-based vegan options. The clean ingredient list has little more than almonds and water. These make for a very filling snack when spread on GG crackers.
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Abby's Better Nut Butter
Abby's Better Nut Butter was started by a 15-year-old girl looking for a healthier alternative to the store-bought nut butter options she saw lining supermarket shelves. The result? A line of five clean, uniquely flavored options: Date Pecan, Coconut Cashew, Honey Almond, Strawberry Cashew and Coffee Almond.
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T2
We'd be surprised if this isn't the most unique tea you've ever had. Vegan and 100 percent certified organic, it blends sweet, woody and honey notes.
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Purely Elizabeth
If you're looking to boost your gut health, you may already be taking a probiotic supplement. Or maybe you're eating more fermented foods. One place you probably never thought you'd get your probiotics is from granola. Thanks to Purely Elizabeth, now you can.
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Navitas Organics
Superfood+ Goji Basil Cashews may sound like an odd mix, but the varied flavor profile of the various ingredients works just as well on its own or sprinkled on top of a salad or in a trail mix.
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Caulipower
When a pizza craving hits, it's pretty hard to resist. Instead of indulging in your usual pie, try replacing your bread base with a cauliflower-based crust or one of Caulipower's gluten-free ready-made pizzas.
