Laura's "Best Of" List

Making Healthy Choices

Our Favorite Products & Where You Can Get Them

Processed Grains…the case for and against.  Anything time a grain is taken and ground down to a flour to be re-purposed (think pasta, bread, tortillas, crackers), it is processed and much of the nutrients are lost. There are better choices.  Grains more intact like quinoa, millet, steel cut oats, amaranth, wheat berries and brown rice are all healthier choices.  But we want to meet you where you are! If cutting out all processed grains is too great of a leap right now, or if you aren’t interested in losing body fat, at least choose from our best of list below.  If you are trying to lose weight or you are already eating healthy but want to challenge yourself to eat even healthier, try not having the processed grains (even if whole grain) for the 50 Day Challenge.

Bread...Dave's killer bread, Bread & Cie Organic multi-grain and Organic whole wheat

Crackers......Mary's Gone Crackers, Matzo, Back to Nature Stone-ground Wheat

Corn Tortillas...Organic Mi Rancho 

Hummus....Organic Hope Hummus, Organic Bitchin' Sauce, Organic Majestic Hummus

Spaghetti sauce....365 whole foods value brand, Organicville Marinara sauce, Amy's Organic pasta sauces, Mi Rancho Organic

Salsa.....Amy's Organic salsa, Organicville Hot salsa

Snack/energy bar...Kit bar, Good on Ya Bar, Lara bar, Beaming protein bite, Whole Foods Paleo bar (deli) 16.99/lb.

Yogurt...Plain Greek yogurt Organic TJs, 365 Organic Plain Greek yogurt, Chobani plain Greek yogurt (Chobani company claims all ingredients are non GMO verified)

Eggs....organic pastured Organic Valley or from your CSA

Milk....ORGANIC, RAW WHOLE milk is best or Organic Valley whole

Butter...Organic Valley, Kerigold or Ghee (clarified butter)

Protein Powder…Reserveage Grass Fed Whey Protein found at Whole Foods, Jimbo's and Sprouts

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