Tasty Brand

                                          Organic Snacks for kids 2-102
                                                    www.tastybrand.com
Tasty Bite has quickly risen to the top to become the clear winner all gummies in our house.  Even my older brother (who doesn't usually like candy...at..all...)really liked these!  After approx. 2 weeks (I think), all the boxes are gone!  I'd say that is pretty strong evidence that something has proved quite tasty.

Made with all natural fruit juice (along with a few other ingredients), Tasty Brand manages to create a delicious gummy without any GMOs, artifical colors and flavors, or the big one...High Fructose Corn Syrup. 

Please note that they do contain organic cane sugar (so be careful if you or your child is diabetic). But besides the sugar, these snacks are a great treat to have on hand for busy school days, long car rides, or for an everyday snack. 

One the great things about these gummies is the fact that they are gluten-free.  During this no-gluten for a month challenge, S especially was concerned about leaving behind all his favorite foods, but thanks to the help of Tasty Brand Gummies, he has adjusted very well and seems to (perhaps?) even be enjoying this break from gluten.

                                             Ingredients:

                                                           

 Organic Tapioca Syrup, Organic Cane

Sugar, Organic Tapioca Syrup Solids,

Organic White Grape Juice Concentrate,

Pectin, Citric Acid, Ascorbic Acid, Color

Added (Organic Black Carrot Juice

Concentrate, Organic Turmeric, Organic

Annatto), Natural Flavors, Sodium Citrate,

Organic Sunflower Oil, Carnauba Wax.

 

BelI have below a bit from their website on why many choose to avoid the food additives that are not in Tasty Brand's Gummies.  I love how they keep this helpful information kid friendly and simple.  Check out their website for the images that go alond with the information.  Also, you can find even more information about the Good Guys, other products and flavors, and more through their site: www.tastybrand.com.

 

"Bad Guys

When GMOs & Pesticides pollute our crops, bee hives collapse and nothing can

thrive ... And when spooky scientists in lab coats add Artificial Colors, High Fructose Corn Syrup & Trans Fats, our food becomes dangerous and we feel tired, obese and sick

...

GMO

#1 on our Most Wanted list is GMO, AKA “Dr. FrankenFood.” In a

lab experiment gone terribly wrong, this evil doctor found devious

ways to genetically modify organisms by changing plants & animals

through gene-splicing. Merging DNA from different species has led

to unstable combinations of plant, animal, bacterial & viral genes

that cannot occur in nature ... and now it’s just a matter of time until

this bad guy takes over our food chain forever.

High-Fructose Corn Syrup

Using the moniker HFCS, this gooey guy is out to fatten us up & slow us down.

Lurking in almost every highly-processed food & beverage, including breads,

cereals, breakfast bars, lunch meats, yogurts, soups, condiments, sodas, candy

& more, HFCS is classified as safe by the FDA, but studies have linked him to obesity, cardiovascular disease, diabetes & liver disease.

Artificial Colors

Bad boy Artie Ficial just likes to have fun. His motto is, “why ruin a good party?”

and he doesn’t care who gets hurt by his wild coloring ways. While vibrant

foods may look cool, the chemicals Artie uses have been linked to everything

from ADD and ADHD to cancer. Killing motor neurons and causing tumors,

hives, migraines, rashes, asthma, allergic reactions is not our idea of a party."-tastybrand.com

 

 

Tropics Best

           TROPICS BEST ORGANIC COCONUT PRODUCTS
                                      www.tropicsbest.com
      Coconut Butter, Coconut Oil, and Coconut Flakes all organic and filled with great nutrition.

I particularly loved trying the Coconut Butter from Tropics Best and have continued to use it on foods such as coconut flour mug cakes I like to make.  The Coconut Butter provides a nice change from my normal choice of Coconut Oil (which is also great).  All it contains is ground up coconuts!  Eating this great nutrient dense food provides your body with healthy fats to fuel your day.  Loaded with MCTs, Coconut Butter is also great for helping your body create more Ketones and may naturally increase your metabolism.

"100% Certified Organic Virgin Coconut Oil from Tropics Best. All Coconut Oil is produced on the Tropics Best owned farms, making it possible to have high quality Coconut Oil for one convenient price. Try a 17 oz coconut butter today and taste the difference."-tropicsbest.com

All the products offered by Tropics Best are great for fueling a hard working athlete, the busy family, or anyone looking for a boost in their health.

Here is a bit more on their company:

"Tropics Best Organic Coconut Products

Tropics Best is a family operation that has been in the coconut business for three generations, originally farming and producing quality coconut oil and now committing to organic standards.

Tropics Best's coconut plantations and manufacturing facility are located in Colima, Mexico. The integration of agriculture, centrifuge processing and distribution allows us to control the quality of our organic coconut oil and organic dried coconut. Our manufacturing company in Mexico holds organic certification by Bioagricert SRL.

Through our marketing and distribution company, Fresh & Direct, Inc, we serve our clients with quality organic coconut products, competitive prices, and convenience all around the world. Tropics Best continues to provide quality coconut products even after three generations.

Tropics Best collaborates with all companies, groups and individuals that share our views and wish to promote organic coconut products worldwide."-tropicsbest.com

Isn't that little girl cute!
I love how this company has reached down through the generations and continues to provide great products that are organic and super nutritious.

Coconut Oil is something I use daily, so it was great to have another brand to compare.  I love to use Coconut Oil in frying eggs, to make homemade chocolate, and baking!

I tested out the Coconut Flakes with one of my Dad's very favorite recipes, Coconut Macaroons.  He liked them a lot!  I did figure out half way through the recipe that "Oh yea...Desiccated Coconut would act differently than plain store-bought Coconut Flakes!"  Needless to say, the first half of the batch was a bit crumbly, but I was able to add a few more egg whites half way through (more protein to the rescue!), and they turned out even better!

"100% Certified Organic Virgin Coconut Oil from Tropics Best. All Coconut Oil is produced on the Tropics Best owned farms, making it possible to have high quality Coconut Oil for one convenient price. Try a 1 lb. dried coconut flakes bag today and taste the difference."-tropicsbest.com

Naturally gluten-free, this was a perfect snack to share with the family.  Thanks Tropics Best!