ENER-G EGG REPLACER: Fabulous substitute for eggs and is much more economical than the liquid egg substitutes sold in regular supermarkets. Not only that, it doesn't have those weird ingredients in it. Lactose-free, sugar-free, and cholesterol-free. Contains: potato starch, tapioca flour, calcium lactate, calcium carbonate, citric acid, and carbohydrate gum. ENER-G Foods, Inc.: P.O. Box 84487, Seattle, WA 98124-5787.

TRADER JOES WHOLE WHEAT BAKING MIX: Very handy low-fat mix for making pancakes, waffles, biscuits and coffee cake. I substitute it anywhere Bisquick or other baking mixes are called for. Ingredients include whole wheat flour, molasses, leavening (sodium acid pyrophosphate, sodium bicarbonate, monocalcium phosphate), buttermilk, salt, wheat starch, soy lecithin. Trader Joes: So. Pasadena, CA  91031.

Beverages

DR. TIMA HONEY ROOTBEER: Natural, great-tasting soda sweetened with honey! Nothing artificial. Comes in nice 10-oz. glass bottles--just the right size for grade-school kids and a healthy alternative to sugar and sodium soft drinks. Comes in Honey Orange and Honey Kola, too. Tima Brand, Beverly Hills, CA 90211.

NATURAL BREW DRAFT ROOT BEER: Naturally sweetened, yummy rootbeer--in bottles! An expensive, but satisfying treat for parents and kids. Comes in a 4-pack of 12-oz (355 ml) bottles, for about $3.49. Ingredients: sparkling filtered water, evaporated cane juice, natural flavors, caramel color, bourbon vanilla extract, phosphoric acid, licorice root and sasparilla root extracts. Juice Creations Co., Chico, CA 95928 USA.

PACIFIC FOODS OAT "MILK": I've tried many rice and soy milks, but so many of them are either too high in fat, too sweet, or have an unpleasant aftertaste. Pacific Foods Naturally Oat Healthy Non-Dairy Beverage is just right, as far as I'm concerned. It would be nice if it was fat-free, but I can live with 1.5 grams unsaturated fat per cup. Contains 4 grams of protein for the same amount. It is more expensive than rice and soy, but I think well worth it. Ingredients for the Original are: filtered water, natural oat groats, and sea salt. Also available in Vanilla. Pacific Foods of Oregon, Inc. Tualatin, Oregon 97062 USA.

R.W. KNUDSEN SPRITZER: Fruit Juice-sweetened "fizzy pop," as my children like to call it. We buy this natural soda in the 10-oz bottle 4-pack, but it also comes in larger bottles (I think 1 liter size) and in aluminum cans. I discourage the cans because of the aluminum. Comes in many different flavors, but our favorites are Red Raspberry, Boysenberry, and Strawberry. A typical ingredients list reads: sparkling water, concentrated white grape, apple, strawberry, and pineapple juices; natural flavors, grape skin extract (for color). No fat, 20 mg. of sodium, and 140 calories. Knudsen & Sons, Inc. Chico, CA 95928.

WESTSOY LITE NON-DAIRY SOY BEVERAGE:   1% organic soy milk--I like vanilla. Contains filtered water, organic soybeans, brown rice syrup, natural vanilla flavor, natural flavors, carrageenan, and sea salt. I don't drink soy milk straight, but use it on cereal, in protein shakes, and in cooking. Westbrae Natural Foods: Carson, CA  90746.

Canned Items

GREENE'S FARM ORGANIC REFRIED BEANS: You can get these in plain regular or black beans, but I really like the one with green chilies and spices! Fat-free! The ingredient list on the Spicy Refried Beans label reads: water, soaked organic pinto beans, green chilies, sea salt, chili peppers, garlic powder, and spices. Greene's Farm: 5590 High St., Denver, CO  80216.

MUIR GLEN ORGANIC TOMATO PRODUCTS:   Diced tomatoes, ground tomatoes, tomato puree, tomato paste, tomato sauce, with and without salt, some flavored with herbs, packed in lead-free white enamel-lined cans. Excellent products! Muir Glen:   P.O. Box 4959, Petaluma, CA  94955.

Candy

BLASTER BAR: Delicious natural candy bar. Blaster Bars are small, but they are very chewy and satisfying if you take small bites and enjoy it rather than wolfing it down. Decent ingredients, fortified with vitamins & minerals. Each bar contains 150 calories and 3 grams of fat. The Fudge Brownie flavor contains: syrup blend (agave nectar, rice syrup, dehydrated cane juice), cocoa coating (dehydrated cane juice, fractionated palm kernel oil, cocoa powder, whey powder, nonfat milk powder, lecithin, natural vanilla powder), calcium caseinate, whey protein concentrate, maltodextrin, cocoa powder, soy protein isolate, natural flavors, unsweetened chocolate, oat fiber, cocoa butter, lecithin, and vitamin & mineral blend. Comes also in Peanut Butter Fudge and Raspberry.   Nutrition Pro, LLC: Palo Alto, CA     1-800-BLASTER     www.blasterbars.com

BUMBLE BAR: &nbspl; This is a great-tasting, nutritious seed & nut treat! All organic; contains sesame seeds, peanuts, brown rice syrup, evaporated cane juice, flax seeds, vanilla extract, ground cinnamon, and sea salt. I just love these things!   Bumble Bar, Inc.:  20211 Vashon Hwy. SW, Vashon, WA  98070.    www.bumblebar.com

LUNA:   Nummy nutrition bar "for women", rich in soy protein, calcium, folic acid, and other vitamins and minerals. Men and children can also enjoy these scrumptious goodies! Wheat & dairy free. Nuts Over Chocolate is my preferred flavor:   brown rice syrup, crisp rice (isolated soy protein, rice flour, salt, malt), rolled oats, peanut flour, peanut butter, soy flour, rice flour, roasted soybeans, soy protein isolate, natural flavors, salt, soy lecithin, green tea extract.   Chocolate Coating: evaporated cane juice, fractionated palm kernel oil, cocoa, soy lecithin, natural flavors, vitamins & minerals. Other flavors include Lemon Zest, Chocolate Pecan Pie, Toasted Nuts 'n Cranberry, Exotic Chai Tea, Lush Tropical Crisp, Delicious Sesame Raisin Crunch, and Decadent S'mores.   Clif Bar, Inc.:   Berkeley, CA   94710.   1-800-884-5254     www.clifbar.com

PANDA RASPBERRY FLAVORED CONFECTION (SOFT RASPBERRY CHEWS):   Another tasty alternative to candy made of fat and refined sugar. These are bite-sized naturally red, soft licorice chews. Sold in a 7-oz (200 g.) box for about $1.79. Also available in a bar, like a candy bar. For those who like black licorice, they make that too. Ingredients for the red chews include: molasses, wheat flour, citric acid, sea salt, natural flavor, and natural color.   Oy Panda Ab: Box 3 FIN-40801, Vaajakoski Finland.

PLANEX NATURAL FRUIT BEARS:  Vegetarian gummy bears, naturally fat-free. Ingredients: evaporated cane juice, grape juice concentrate, natural extract of corn and barley malt, lactic acid, citric acid, pectin, natural flavors, natural colors (annatto, fruit juice concentrate, grape skin liquid), sodium citrate.  Harmony Foods:  Santa Cruz, CA   95060.     www.harmonyfoods.com

ST. CLAIRE'S ORGANIC SPEARMINTS!:   No more Breathsavers (TM) or other aspartame-laced mints for me! These puppies are sweetened with organic evaporated cane juice (aka Sucanat) and contain no artificial coloring, flavoring or animal by-products. Packaged in an Altoids (TM)-like tin, each tin contains over 100 little-but-potent, brown-colored mints (haven't you noticed that few natural things are blazing white?) [Typical] ingredients include only organic evaporated cane juice, spearmint essential oil, and slippery elm. Many other flavors are available. The ones I have tried, I have loved, and they are: Truly Organic Peppermints, Organic Cinnamon Snaps, and Organic Ginger Snaps. I have not yet tasted: Organic Cocoa Sweets, Organic Licorice Sweets, Organic Lemon Tarts, or Organic Cherry Sweets. About $3.49 per recyclable tin.   EcoNatural Solutions, Inc., 6235 Lookout Rd. Ste. A, Boulder, Colorado   80301.

SUNSPIRE SUNDROPS:   Just like M & M's, only they taste better! These little goodies are made with no refined sugar, and they are bright and colorful without artificial colors. I find them in the bulk food section at health food stores, and also at my co-op. Yes, they are considerably more expensive than M & M's (about $4.49 per pound), but worth it as an occasional treat for kids and adults.

TROPICAL SOURCE 100% DAIRY FREE CHOCOLATE BAR:   Completely vegan, no genetically engineered ingredients, and sweetened with evaporated whole cane juice and rice syrup. Comes in many flavors. We like Crisp Rice and Maple Almond Granola. Ingredients for the Maple Almond Granola: evaporated cane juice, cocoa butter, chocolate liquor, roasted soy flour, whole rolled oats, roasted almonds, vermont maple syrup, expeller pressed canola oil, rice syrup, lecithin, vanilla extract, natural maple flavor.   Cloud Nine Inc.:  300 Observer Hwy., Hoboken, NJ   07030.   www.cloudninecandy.com

     
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