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Salad Dressing for Healthy Summer Salads
Annie’s Naturals Fat Free Dressings
Annie’s Naturals has expanded its family of natural and organic
dressings with two new fat free varieties—Raspberry Balsamic
Vinaigrette and Mango Vinaigrette. Both of these new dressings will
add a bright splash of flavor to salads, without extra fat or calories. The
Raspberry Balsamic Vinaigrette is quite low in sodium (10 mg) while the
Mango Vinaigrette dressing is higher at 5 mg.
Annie’s Naturals Fat Free
Dressings
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 2 T
Servings Per Container: 8
Calories 30
Calories from Fat 0
% Daily Value
Total Fat 0g
Saturated Fat 0g
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 0mg
Sodium 10mg
Total Carb. 7g
Dietary Fiber 0g
Sugars 7g
Protein 0g
Vitamin A 0%
Calcium 0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
2%
0%
•_ Vitamin C 0%
•_ Iron 2%
Pros: Fat-free or low fat dressings.
Cons: None
The sweet-tart taste of the Fat-Free Raspberry Balsamic Vinaigrette goes nicely sprinkled over a spring mix or leaf lettuce while the
Fat Free Mango Vinaigrette adds a tropical flavor to spinach or arugula.
FYI
Rating
★★★
Claims
Fat free, organic
Allergens
None
$
$3.49/8 oz
Distribution SM, H/N, ND
www.annies.com
Annie’s dressings are suitable for people following restricted diets.
On the Annie’s website you can find lists of their products that are
Gluten-Free, Vegan, and Yeast Free. Annie’s Naturals offers 35 unique
salad dressing flavors. Eighteen made with natural ingredients and an
additional 18 made with organic ingredients. Besides the two fat free
dressings, Annie’s makes four Lite vinaigrettes—Raspberry, Honey
Mustard, Gingerly, and Herb Balsamic—all less than 50 calories and 5 g
of fat.
Annie’s Naturals
Fat Free Dressings
Raspberry Balsamic
2009 Dressing of the Year Award – Litehouse Tangy Orange Citrus
The Association for Dressings & Sauces presents a Dressing of the year Award each October to
recognize and celebrate truly innovative and delicious dressing products. The 2009 award went
to a fat free dressing—Litehouse Tangy Orange Citrus. This product addresses the trend to ethnic
flavors and is so versatile that it can be used as a dressing, a sauce, a marinade or a dip, as well
as being served hot or cold. Tangy Orange Citrus Dressing fits the consumer trend for healthy
products with multiple uses that make their lives easier. Learn more at www.litehousefoods.com.
Litehouse Tangy Orange Citrus Vinaigrette is a fat free dressing that weighs in at only 50 calories
and 190 mg of sodium for a 2 tablespoon serving.
Learn more at www.litehousefoods.com.
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Maple Grove Farms Salad Dressings
With almost 90 years experience in producing food products, Maple
Grove Farms is a Vermont farm that started with maple syrup and
candies. Now they produce a full line of maple syrup products as well
as pancake and waffle mixes and salad dressings. Most of their products are made from natural ingredients and are organic. They recently
removed high fructose corn syrup from the ingredients and replaced it
with pure sugar to provide a more natural product.
Maple Grove Farms Salad
Dressings
Rating
★★★
Claims
Fat-free, gluten-free
Allergens
Gluten-free
$
$1.99/8 oz
Distribution SM. H/N, ND
www.maplegrove.com
The Maple Grove Farms salad dressings come in fat free, sugar free,
lite and regular varieties. Many are low in sodium (140 mg or less in a
2 T serving) and are gluten-free. Check out their list of gluten-free salad
dressings. View a brochure that gives nutrition information for all the
Maple Grove Farms salad dressings and other products.
Their most popular salad dressings are fat-free Raspberry and
Balsamic Vinaigrettes. Both also come in a sugar-free and organic version, although not in the same bottle. The Raspberry vinaigrette is great
over spinach sprinkled with walnuts and goat cheese. The Balsamic
Vinaigrette goes well with baby romaine and tomatoes, topped with
mozzarella and fresh basil.
Pros: Fat-free, sugar-free, lite, and organic varieties available.
Cons: None
FYI
My favorite is the Maple Grove Farms Raspberry Vinaigrette over
arugula, watercress, pecans, and Boursin cheese.
Is your produce as nutritious as it should be?
With the push to eat more fruits and vegetables it is disturbing to learn that the nutrition value of
produce is declining. This decline was first reported more than 10 years ago by English researcher
Anne-Marie Mayer, PhD, who looked at the dwindling mineral concentrations of 20 UK-based
crops from the 1930s to 1980s. Read research.
(Mayer AB, Historical changes in the mineral content of fruit and vegetables. British Food Journal
96:207 (1997).
But it’s happening in the US as well. In 2004, Donald Davis PhD, led a team that analyzed 43 fruits
and vegetables from 1950 to 1999 and reported reductions in vitamins, minerals, and protein.
Using USDA data, he found that broccoli had 130 mg of calcium in 1950 while that number is only
48 mg today. Davis believes this is due to the farming industry’s desire to grow bigger vegetables
faster. Read research.
The principle seems to be that when plants are encouraged to produce as much as possible,
whether through the use of synthetic fertilizers and pesticides or through selective breeding,
they deliver fewer nutrients. Unfortunately, for the past 50 years, agricultural research has been
focused on maximizing yields, not quality. Now we know why many supermarket tomatoes taste
bland.
On the plus side, Alyson Mitchell, PhD, showed that organically grown tomatoes can have as much
as 30% more phytochemicals than conventional ones. Her theory is that by avoiding synthetic fertilizers, organic farmers put more stress on plants, and when plants experience stress, they protect
themselves by producing phytochemicals. Read research.
Check out the Savvy Salad Tip Sheet on page 8 for tips on optimizing the nutrient value of salads.
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Mape Grove Farms Salad
Dressings - Fat Free
Raspberry Vinaigrette
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 2 T
Servings Per Container: 8
Calories 35
Calories from Fat 0
% Daily Value
Total Fat 0g
Saturated Fat 0g
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 0mg
Sodium 160mg
Total Carb. 7g
Dietary Fiber 0g
Sugars 7g
Protein 0g
Vitamin A 0%
Calcium 0%
0%
0%
0%
7%
2%
0%
•_ Vitamin C 8%
•_ Iron 0%
Newman’s Own Lighten Up Dressings
Paul Newman has been known for his superb acting for years but
now you can find him on the supermarket shelf with a line of foods
including salad dressings. The line consists of regular, light, and organic
dressings. With a base of canola oil, soybean oil, and/or olive oil; the
saturated fat remains at 1 g or less for all dressings.
Newman's Own Lighten Up
Dressings
Rating
★★
Claims
Low fat, organic
Allergens
None
$
$2.99/8 oz
Distribution SM, H/N, ND
www.newmansown.com
Newman’s Own Balsamic Vinaigrette Dressing is one of their most
popular and is available in all versions—regular, light, and organic.
The difference between the light and regular version is 5 g of fat (4 g vs.
9 g), 0.5 g of saturated fat (0.5 g vs. 1 g), and just 40 mg of sodium—the
Lighten Up variety is 390 mg sodium compared to 350 mg in the regular dressing. The organic dressing claims ‘Light’ and is similar to the
Lighten Up version except for the sodium that is 450 mg—100 mg more
than the regular.
Lighten Up Balsamic
Vinaigrette Dressing
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 2 T
Servings Per Container: 8
Calories 45
Calories from Fat 40
% Daily Value
Total Fat 4g
Saturated Fat 0.5
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 0mg
Sodium 390mg
Total Carb. 2g
Dietary Fiber 0g
Sugars 1g
Protein 0g
Vitamin A 0%
Calcium 0%
6%
3%
0%
16%
1%
0%
•_ Vitamin C 0%
•_ Iron 0%
The Lighten Up line includes Balsamic Vinaigrette, Caesar, Honey
Mustard, Italian, Cranberry Walnut, Lime Vinaigrette, Low Fat Sesame
Ginger, Raspberry & Walnut, Red Wine Vinegar & Olive Oil, Roast Garlic
Balsamic, and Sun Dried Tomato Dressings.
Pros: Lower in fat than the regular (4 g vs. 9 g). Organic available
Cons: Sodium is higher (340 mg to 450 mg).
FYI
The Newman’s Own website has some great recipes for using
their dressings in hamburgers, grilled vegetables, marinated Portobello
mushrooms and marinade for chicken and meat.
The History of the Caesar Salad
The Caesar Salad honors restaurateur Caesar Cardini, who invented it in Tijuana, Mexico in 1924.
Cardini’s original recipe included romaine, garlic, croutons, Parmesan cheese, boiled eggs, olive
oil and Worcestershire sauce. He was said to be staunchly against the inclusion of anchovies in
this mixture, contending that the Worcestershire sauce was what actually provided that faint
fishy flavor.
Ken’s Lite Accents Spray Salad Dressings
If you are looking for healthy, low calorie, and great taste; try Ken’s
Lite Accents Spray Salad Dressings. These lite dressings come in 5 flavors—Asian Vinaigrette, Italian Vinaigrette, Honey Mustard, Raspberry
Walnut Vinaigrette, and Balsamic Vinaigrette—and are about 1 calorie
per spray! Although the serving size is 10 sprays which results in 10
to 15 calories. The bottle is easily portable so you can keep on tract
with your healthy eating plan wherever you are. Be sure to count your
sprays.
Ken's Lite Accents Spray
Salad Dressings
Rating
★★★
Claims
Lite
Allergens Wheat, soy, tree nuts
$
$3.50/7 oz
Distribution SM, ND
www.kensfoods.com
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All of Ken’s Lite Accents Spray Dressings are gluten-free except for
Asian Vinaigrette that contains soy sauce. Check this list of Gluten-Free
Ken’s Dressings. Ken’s also makes fat-free and Healthy Options dressings that are reduced in fat.
Pros: The spray bottle provides portion control.
Cons: None
Life Accents aren’t just for salads. Try them on your steamed veggies or grilled meats for a low calorie burst of flavor. You can use as
much or as little as you want. Just remember 1 calorie per spray.
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Ken’s Lite Accents Spray
Salad Dressing
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 12 sprays (8 ml)
Servings Per Container: about 25
Calories 10-15 Calories from Fat 0
% Daily Value
Total Fat 0-0.5g
Saturated Fat 0g
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 0mg
Sodium 95mg
Total Carb. 1-2g
Dietary Fiber 0g
Sugars 1-2g
Protein 0g
Vitamin A 0%
Calcium 0%
0-1%
0%
0%
4%
1%
0%
•_ Vitamin C 0%
•_ Iron 0%
FYI
USDA adopts standards for Olive Oil Terms
Olive oil has become an essential ingredient for discerning chefs and home cooks because of its
flavor and nutritional value. But are you confused by the terms—extra virgin, cold-pressed, light,
and unfiltered—and do you sometimes wonder if you are receiving the health benefits and flavor
you are paying extra for? Unfortunately, these terms have never been legally defined in the U.S. and
this opens the door for fraud—until now.
In April, the USDA adopted scientifically verifiable standards for nomenclature such as “virgin” or
“extra virgin.” They will start enforcing them in October.
Everything you need to know about USDA olive oil regulation
FYI
USDA Press Release
Look for this Quality Seal for Olive Oil
Another way to be assured that you are receiving heart-health benefits and a superior flavor is to
look for this North American Olive Oil Association (NAOOA) Certified Quality Seal. To use this new
seal, a company must be an NAOOA member in good standing, and the type of oil bearing the seal
must be tested to be sure it meets or exceeds the International Olive Council (IOC) standards for
olive oil. The USDA guidelines also follow the IOC standards.
NOOAC Seal Information
Wishbone Light Dressings
Wishbone Light Dressings
Rating
★★★
Claims Reduced fat, low saturated
fat
Allergens
Soy, dairy
$
$3.29/16 oz
Distribution SM, ND
www.wish-bone.com
Did you know that vegetable oils help in the absorption of fat soluble
vitamins? Wishbone wants to remind you of that fact by putting on their
labels “Naturally helps better absorb vitamins A and E.” This is a good
reason to choose the Wishbone Light Dressings rather than the fat free
or Salad Spritzers. But this does not mean that the more dressing you
eat the more vitamins you will absorb. One serving of 2 T is an adequate
amount for absorption. Wishbone says that 4 of its Light Dressings contain adequate levels of vegetable oils to enhance vitamin absorption—
Light Italian, Light Balsamic & Basil Vinaigrette, Light Raspberry Walnut
Vinaigrette and Light Asian with Sesame & Ginger.
Wishbone Light Dressings have about half the calories and fat of
their regular salad dressings. For example, the regular Italian Dressing
contains 80 calories and 7 g of fat in a 2 T serving while the Light version has only 35 calories and 2.5 g of total fat. The sodium for both is
340 mg.
There are 13 varieties of Wishbone Light Dressings. Three are made
with extra virgin olive oil—Asian with Sesame Ginger Vinaigrette,
Balsamic & Basil Vinaigrette, and Raspberry Walnut Vinaigrette. Full
fat varieties that are made with extra virgin olive oil are Italian, House
Italian, Robusto Italian, Balsamic Vinaigrette, Romano Basil Vinaigrette,
Red Wine Vinaigrette, Balsamic Italian Vinaigrette, Raspberry Hazelnut
Vinaigrette, and Olive Oil Vinaigrette. The olive oil in these dressings
make them a good source of omega-3 ALA. They contain at least 300 mg
of ALA per serving, which is 18% of the 1.6 g Daily Value for ALA.
Pros: Low in fat but adequate amount to enhance vitamin A & E absorption. Made with extra virgin olive oil. Low in saturated fat.
Cons: Some are high in total fat (7 g).
Check the Wishbone web page for a list of Gluten-Free Dressings
and a Build a Better Salad Guide. Click on one of 25 popular salad ingredients for some great recipe suggestions.
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Light Asian with Sesame &
Ginger Vinaigrette
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 2 T
Servings Per Container: 16
Calories 70
Calories from Fat 45
% Daily Value
Total Fat 5g
Saturated Fat 1g
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 0mg
Sodium 300mg
Total Carb. 5g
Dietary Fiber 0g
Sugars 5g
Protein 0g
Vitamin A 0%
Calcium 0%
8%
5%
0%
12%
2%
0%
•_ Vitamin C 0%
•_ Iron 0%
Marie’s Creamy Yogurt Dressings
If you’re trying to lead a healthier lifestyle, choosing yogurt dressings is a great start. Yogurt is a good source of calcium and protein and
is also low in fat and calories. Although the added amount of protein
and calcium in a 2 T serving of these salad dressings does not add a
significant amount of either calcium (2% to 4% DV) or protein (1 g).
Marie's Creamy Yogurt
Dressings
Rating
★★★
Claims
Reduced calorie & fat
Allergens
Dairy
$
$4.49/11.5 oz
Distribution SM, H/N, ND
www.maries.com
But Marie’s Creamy Yogurt Dressings do provide almost half the
calories and total fat of their regular dressings—50 to 70 calories and
5 g to 8 g fat for a 2 T serving. Creamy Yogurt Dressings are available in
4 flavors—Blue Cheese, Parmesan Caesar, Ranch, and Feta Cheese.
Marie’s also makes a line of Extra Virgin Olive Oil Vinaigrettes that
range in calories from 30 to 50 and total fat from 3 g to 8 g. The monounsaturated fats in olive oil can help you lower your risk of heart disease
by reducing the level of cholesterol in your heart and bloodstream.
According to the FDA, consuming about 2 T of olive oil a day may
reduce your risk of heart disease.
The Extra Virgin Olive Oil vinaigrettes come in 4 flavors—Balsamic,
Italian, Red Wine, and Greek.
Pros: Reduced in calories and fat.
Cons: None
FYI
The Creamy Yogurt Dressings are tasty mixed with romaine lettuce, cherry tomatoes, red onions and radishes. Sprinkle the Extra
Virgin Olive Oil Vinaigrettes over spinach, arugula or spring mix greens.
History of Salad Dressings
Salad dressings have a long and colorful history, dating back to ancient times. The Babylonians
used oil and vinegar for dressing greens nearly 2,000 yeas ago. Egyptians favored a salad dressed
with oil, vinegar, and Oriental spices. Mayonnaise is said to have made its debut at a French Nobleman’s table over 200 years ago.
Salads were favorites in the great courts of European Monarchs. England’s King Henry IV’s favorite
salad was a tossed mixture of new potatoes (boiled and diced), sardines and herb dressing. Mary,
Queen of Scots, preferred boiled celery root diced and tossed with lettuce, creamy mustard dressing, truffles, chervil and hard-cooked egg slices.
“Store bought” dressings were largely unavailable until the turn of the century. Many of the major
brands of dressings available today were on the market as early as the 1920’s. In 1896, Joe Marzetti
opened a restaurant in Columbus, OH and began to serve his customers a variety of dressings
developed from old country recipes. Consumer acceptance led Mr. Marzetti to bottle and sell his
dressings to restaurant customers in 1919.
In 1912, Richard Hellmann, a deli owner in New York, began to sell his blue ribbon mayonnaise.
And in 1925, the Kraft Cheese Company entered the salad products business with the purchase of
several regional mayonnaise manufacturers and the Milani Company, a manufacturer of a pourable
French dressing.
FYI
(Ladyfingers & Nun’s Tummies—A Lighthearted look at How Foods Got Their Names by Martha Barnette. ASTP Press 2005)
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History of Mayonnaise
Many authorities believe the first batch of this mixture of egg yolks, oil and seasonings was
whipped up to celebrate the 1756 French capture of Mahon (accent on the “o”), a city on the Spanish Isle of Minorca, by forces under Louis-Francois-Armad de Vignerot du Plessis, duc de Richelieu.
Besides enjoying a reputation as a skillful military leader, the Duke was also widely known as a bon
vivant with the odd habit of inviting his guests to dine in the nude. The Duke, or more likely, his
personal chef, is credited with inventing this edible monument to that strategic success.
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Marie's Creamy Yogurt
Parmesan Caesar
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 2T
Servings Per Container: 11
Calories 50
Calories from Fat 45
% Daily Value
Total Fat 5g
Saturated Fat 1g
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 10mg
Sodium 200mg
Total Carb. 2g
Dietary Fiber 0g
Sugars 1g
Protein 1g
Vitamin A 0%
Calcium 2%
8%
5%
3%
9%
1%
0%
•_ Vitamin C 0%
•_ Iron 0%
Sodium (mg)
Carbohydrate (g)
Saturated Fat (g)
✔ SS Picks = 140 mg Sodium or less.
Dressings are arranged in order from lowest to highest in calories and then sodium.
Calories
Vinaigrettes - 2T or 10 sprays
Total Fat (g)
Healthy Salad Dressing Comparison Chart
Main Ingredients
Fruit/Sweet
✔ Wish-Bone Salad Spritzers - Raspberry Bliss
10
1
0
1
✔ Ken’s Lite Accent Sprays - Honey Mustard,
Mixed Berry, Raspberry Walnut
15
0.5
0
2
130 Water, vinegar, high fructose corn syrup, soybean oil….
95 Varies
✔ Annie’s Naturals Fat Free Mango*
20
0
0
5
5 Water, distilled white vinegar, mango concentrate…
✔ Silver Palate Really Raspberry Splash
25
0
0
6
65 Water, white wine vinegar, corn syrup, raspberries….
✔ Maple Grove Farms Fat Free Lime Basil*
25
0
0
6
130 Water, cider vinegar, seasoning blend….
✔ Litehouse Pomegranate Blueberry/Cranberry/Huckleberry*
25
0
0
6 105-130 NA
✔ Annie’s Naturals Fat Free Raspberry Balsamic*
30
0
0
7
Maple Grove Farms Fat Free Cranberry Balsamic*
30
0
0
7
180 Water, sugar, cider vinegar, balsamic vinegar, cranberry juice….
Maple Grove Farms Fat Free Poppyseed*
35
0
0
7
160 Water, sugar, cider vinegar, seasoning blend….
160 Water, sugar, cider vinegar, cucumber juice, seasoning….
10 Water, balsamic vinegar, cane sugar…
Maple Grove Farms Fat Free Raspberry*
35
0
0
7
✔ Annie’s Naturals Lite Raspberry*
40
3
0
4
60 Water, apple cider vinegar, canola and/or sunflower oil…
✔ Litehouse Organic Raspberry Lime*
45
2.5
0
5
60 Water, organic sugar, organic distilled vinegar, organic soybean oil….
Marzetti Light Berry Balsamic
45
3
0
4
Marzetti Fat Free Sweet & Sour*
45
0
0
12
✔ Marie’s Raspberry
50
3
0
7
Ken’s Fat Free Raspberry Pecan*
50
0
0
12
✔ Girard’s Light Raspberry*
60
0
0
7
250 Water, balsamic vinegar, soybean oil, sugar, blueberry juice concentrate….
290 Water, high fructose corn syrup, sugar, corn-cider vinegar….
100 NA
280 Water, high fructose corn syrup, cider vinegar, sugar….
130 Water, high fructose corn syrup, soybean oil, red wine vinegar….
Ken’s Healthy Options Raspberry Walnut*
60
3.5
0.5
6
180 Vinegar, water, sugar, vegetable oil, extra virgin olive oil….
✔ Newman’s Own Lighten Up Raspberry & Walnut*
70
5
0.5
7
120 Water, sugar, vegetable oil (soybean and/or canola), red wine vinegar…
Newman’s Own Lighten Up Light Cranberry Walnut*
70
4
0.5
8
230 Water, sugar, vegetable oil (canola and/or soybean), balsamic vinegar…
✔ Silver Palate Raspberry Sun Splash
80
8
0.5
4
125 Water, soybean oil, walnut oil, white wine vinegar, raspberries….
Marzetti Light Citrus Poppyseed
80
6
1
6
190 Water, soybean oil, sugar, distilled vinegar, orange juice concentrate….
Annie’s Naturals Organic Pomegranate*
80
7
0.5
2
270 Water, canola oil, red wine vinegar, pomegranate juice, extra virgin olive oil…
100 Water, balsamic vinegar, cider vinegar, seasoning blend….
Asian/Savory
0
0
0
1
✔ Ken’s Lite Accent Sprays - Asian, Balsamic, Italian
10
0
0
1
✔ Wish-Bone Salad Spitzers - Balsamic, Italian
10
1
0
1 100-130 Water, vinegar, high fructose corn syrup, soybean oil….
Marzetti Fat Free Italian*
15
0
0
4
✔ Maple Grove Farms Sugar Free Balsamic*
95 Varies
290 Water, distilled vinegar, high fructose corn syrup, modified corn starch….
Silver Palate Roasted Garlic Organic
40
2
0
6
240 Water, balsamic vinegar, sugar, garlic, extra virgin olive oil….
Annie’s Naturals Lite Gingerly
40
3
0
3
290 Water, apple cider vinegar, soy sauce, honey, vegetable oil….
Ken’s Healthy Options Italian*
45
4
1
2
230 Water, distilled vinegar, vegetable oil (soybean and/or canola, sugar….
Ken’s Healthy Options Balsamic*
45
3.5
0.5
3
240 Water, balsamic vinegar, vegetable oil (soybean and/or canola), sugar…
Silver Palate Low Fat Garlic Balsamico Splash
45
2
0
5
240 Water, balsamic vinegar, sugar, roasted garlic, extra virgin olive oil….
Girard’s Light Creamy Balsamic
45
3
0
4
250 Water, balsamic vinegar, high fructose corn syrup, soybean oil….
Marie’s Balsamic
50
4.5
0.5
3
210 Water, balsamic vinegar, soybean oil, red wine vinegar, brown sugar….
Cardini’s Light Balsamic*
50
3
0
5
210 Water, balsamic vinegar, sugar, soybean oil….
Annie’s Naturals Lite Herb Balsamic*
50
5
0
2
230 Water, white vinegar, vegetable oil (canola and/or sunflower)
Ken’s Healthy Options Olive Oil & Vinegar*
50
4
0.5
3
240 Water, distilled vinegar, vegetable oil (soybean and/or canola), sugar….
Cardini’s Light Greek
50
4.5
1
2
270 Water, soybean oil, red wine vinegar, distilled vinegar, feta cheese….
Marie’s Red Wine
60
4
0.5
6
200 Water, high fructose corn syrup, soybean oil, red wine vinegar….
Ken’s Healthy Options Sweet Vidalia Onion*
60
4
0.5
7
210 Vinegar, water, sugar, vegetable oil (soybean and/or canola)….
Newman’s Own Lighten Up Italian
60
6
1
0
260 Water, red wine vinegar, olive oil, vegetable oil…
Wish-Bone Balsamic*
60
5
0.5
3
280 Water, balsamic vinegar, soybean oil and extra virgin olive oil
Wish-Bone Red Wine*
70
5
0.5
6
230 Water, red wine vinegar, soybean oil and extra virgin olive oil….
Ken’s Fat Free Sun-Dried Tomato*
70
0
0
17
* Gluten-free
6
NA - We were not able to obtain this information
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260 High fructose corn syrup, vinegar, maltodextrin, water…
Total Fat (g)
Saturated Fat (g)
Carbohydrate (g)
✔ Silver Palate Fat Free Lemon Garlic Herb Splash
25
0
0
6
✔ Maple Grove Farms Fat Free Honey Dijon*
35
0
0
9
200 Water, sugar, cider vinegar, honey dijon mustard….
✔ Annie’s Naturals Lite Honey Mustard*
40
3
0
5
130 Water, dijon mustard, water…canola and/or sunflower oil…
Wish-Bone Light French Style*
50
2
0
8
260 Water, corn syrup, natural flavors (milk), soybean oil….
Wish-Bone Light Honey Dijon*
50
2
0
8
260 Water, corn syrup, natural flavors (milk), soybean oil….
Marzetti Fat Free Honey Dijon *
50
0
0
12
Litehouse Pear Gongonzola*
60
3
0
7
250 NA
Wish-Bone Light Thousand Island*
60
2
0
9
280 Water, corn syrup, pickle relish, tomato paste, sugar, soybean oil….
Litehouse Lite Honey Mustard*
70
5
0
7
150 NA
Ken’s Healthy Options Honey French
70
4
0.5
8
230 Water, sugar, distilled vinegar, vegetable oil (soybean and/or canola)….
Litehouse Sweet & Sour
70
3.5
0
9
240 NA
Litehouse Lite Coleslaw*
70
3
0
9
240 NA
Litehouse Lite 1000 Island*
70
7
0
4
240 NA
Ken’s Healthy Options Honey Dijon
70
4
0.5
7
250 Water, distilled vinegar, sugar, dijon mustand…
Maple Grove Farms Lite Honey Mustard*
70
4
0
8
260 Sugar, water, cider vinegar, canola oil….
Newman’s Own Lighten Up Honey Mustard*
70
4
0.5
7
290 Water, mustard, cider vinegar, sugar, vegetable oil…
Marzetti Light Honey French*
80
3.5
0.5
12
Marzetti Light Honey Dijon*
90
6
1
8
190 Water, soybean oil, sugar, distilled vinegar, honey, egg yolk….
240 Water, cider vinegar, sugar, seasoning blend….
Creamy Dressings - 2T
✔ SS Picks = 140 mg Sodium or less.
Dressings are arranged in order from lowest to
highest in calories and then sodium.
Sodium (mg)
Calories
Healthy Salad Dressing Comparison Chart
Main Ingredients
Sweet Creamy
70 Water, white wine vinegar, sugar, lemon juice….
290 High fructose corn syrup, water, vinegar, honey, mustard seed….
270 Water, sugar, corn-cider & distiled vinegars, soybean oil….
Other Creamy (Caesar, Cheese, Yogurt, Greek, Ranch)
Maple Grove Farms Fat Free Greek*
10
0
0
3
Maple Grove Farms Fat Free Caesar
10
0
0
2
✔ Wish-Bone Salad Spritzers - Caesar Delight, Ranch
(Serving size = 10 sprays)
10
1
0
1
✔ Maple Grove Farms Fat Free Vidalia Onion*
20
0
0
5
140 Water, sugar, vidalia onions, dijon justard….
Wish-Bone Fat Free Chunky Blue Cheese*
30
0
0
7
280 Water, maltodextrin, whey, vinegar, modified corn starch….
Wish-Bone Fat Free Ranch*
30
0
0
6
280 NA
Wish-Bone Light Country Italian*
30
1.5
0
3
300 NA
Maple Grove Farms Fat Free Wasabi Dijon*
40
0
0
9
190 Water, sugar, cider vinegar, dijon mustard….
Maple Grove Farms Asiago Garlic*
40
3.5
0
2
260 Water, cider vinegar, canola oil, aged asiago cheese….
Wish-Bone Light Ranch*
40
2
0
5
290 Water, corn syrup, natural flavors (milk), soybean oil…
Marie’s Yogurt Parmesan Caesar
50
5
1
2
200 Lowfat yogurt, water, soybean oil, parmesan and Romano cheeses….
Ken’s Healthy Options Caesar*
50
4
1
2
240 Water, distilled vinegar, vegetable oil (soybean and/or canola)….
Maple Grove Farms Lite Caesar*
50
4.5
0
4
260 Water, sugar, canola oil, cider vinegar….
Ken’s Healthy Options Ranch*
60
4
0.5
6
190 Water, vinegar, vegetable oil (soybean and/or canola)….
Marie’s Lite Creamy Ranch
60
6
1
2
200 Water, nonfat buttermilk, soybean oil, corn syrup solids….
Litehouse Lite Ranch*
60
6
0
3
230 Lowfat yogurt, soybean oil, cultured nonfat buttermilk….
Ken’s Healthy Options Parmesan & Peppercorn*
60
4
1
3
250 Water, vinegar, vegetable oil (soybean and/or canola), sugar….
Litehouse Thai Peanut
60
3
0
6
280 NA
Marie’s Yogurt Ranch
70
7
1
2
180 Lowfat yogurt, soybean oil, cultured nonfat buttermilk….
Marie’s Yogurt Blue Cheese
70
7
1.5
1
190 Lowfat yogurt, soybean oil, cultured nonfat buttermilk, blue cheese….
Litehouse Lite Caesar*
70
7
0
2
220 NA
Litehouse Lite Bleu Cheese*
70
6
0
2
240 NA
Marzetti Light Ancho Chipotle Ranch
70
6
1
2
240 Buttermilk, water, soybean oil, distilled vinegar, egg yolk….
Marie’s Yogurt Feta Cheese
80
8
1.5
2
190 Lowfat yogurt, soybean oil, cultured nonfat buttermilk….
Marzetti Light Classic Ranch*
80
8
1
2
250 Cultured buttermilk, soybean oil, water, distilled vinegar, egg yolk….
Cardini’s Light Caesar*
80
7
1
5
250 Water, soybean oil, white wine & vinegars, corn syrup solids….
* Gluten-Free Claim
7
NA - We were not able to obtain this information
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320 Water, cider vinegar, concentrated lemon juice, sugar….
70-85 Varies
Aisle
by
Aisle
Tips
Savvy Salads
Start with the most nutritious produce:
Look for bright colors.
A vibrantly colored skin
indicates a higher count of healthy phytonutrients. Think
red leaf versus iceberg lettuce and look for bright orange
carrots, dark green spinach, and vivid berries. Look for the
darker green leaves, which are full of nutrients. Think baby
spinach, arugula, mixed salad leaves, or watercress.
White is good too. Cabbage and cauliflower are
members of the cruciferous vegetable family that contributes important protective phytonutrients such as
indole-3-carbinol.
Pair your produce. When eaten together, some foods
contain compounds that can affect how nutrients are
absorbed. For instance, a little fat in a salad will help the
absorption of fat soluble vitamins such as A and E found in
green leafy vegetables. Research has also shown that pairing salsa and avocado significantly increased the body’s
absorption of the tomato’s cancer-fighting lycopene.
Buy smaller items. Bigger isn’t necessarily better.
Plants have a finite amount of nutrients they can pass on to
their fruit or vegetable, so if the produce is smaller, then its
level of nutrients will be more concentrated.
Cook smart. Certain vegetables release more nutrients
when cooked. Broccoli and carrots are more nutritious
when steamed than when raw or boiled. Tomatoes release
more lycopene when lightly sautéed or roasted. This is not
to say that raw veggies on a salad are not recommended
but leftover cooked vegetables are also good.
Shop often. The nutrients in most produce start to
diminish as soon as it is picked, so for optimal nutrition, eat
produce within a week of buying.
Keep produce whole. Peeling, chopping, and shred-
ding can sap nutrients. Tossing peels deprive you of many
nutrients found in fruits and vegetables. Precut produce
and bagged salads are convenient but they have already
lost nutrients. For the best nutrition, buy whole and prep
just before using.
Look for new colors. Look for new varieties of pro-
duce that may be different in color than what you are used
to. Try a yellow or orange tomato or purple cauliflower. The
different color means different nutrients. The more varied
your diet is, the better.
Opt for old timers. Seek out heirloom varieties and
those that are native to your location. Look for Brandywine
tomatoes, Golden Bantam corn, or Jenny Lind melon. Plants
that were bred prior to World War II are naturally hardier
because they were established before the development of
modern fertilizers and pesticides.
Buy local.
Find a farmer’s market or pick-your-own
venue for the freshest, in-season produce that has had a
chance to ripen naturally. Produce that has to travel a long
distance is often picked prematurely and ripened unnaturally. Or grow your own.
Top with a healthy salad dressings:
Choose good fats. Use canola or olive oil if you are
making your own dressing. If purchasing a ready-made
dressing, check the ingredients for these good fats.
Include fat. This may be surprising but fat actually
helps with the absorption of the nutrients in vegetables.
It doesn’t take a lot—a teaspoon will do. If you prefer a fatfree dressing, be sure to add a few nuts or seeds or a slice
of avocado.
Lighten up dressings. Blend flavorful non-fat and
low sodium liquids into prepared dressings—fat free sour
cream or yogurt, fruit juice or fruit nectars, tomato or carrot juice, wine, champagne, or nonalcoholic beer, or low
sodium chicken broth.
Go for quality not quantity. A good salad dressing
should make you want to eat more vegetables. If a small
amount of a regular dressing tastes better than a low fat
one—go for it! Enjoy
Make it a meal by adding protein-rich foods:
❖❖ Add leftover chicken, shrimp, salmon, or lean steak.
❖❖ Open a can of beans (kidney, garbanzo, or black beans).
❖❖ Dice smoked or baked tofu or edamame.
❖❖ Toss in diced, reduced-fat cheese.
❖❖ Sprinkle Parmesan cheese on top.
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June New Food Reviews
McCormick Recipe Inspirations
F REE O
Some people have a knack for whipping up flavorful and delicious
meals with ease. However, even the most seasoned cooks appreciate a little inspiration from time to time, especially after a busy day.
That’s why the flavor experts at McCormick have introduced Recipe
Inspirations to make it fun and easy to try new recipes.
Each Recipe Inspirations packet contains 6 pre-measured packs of
spices and herbs along with a perforated, plastic-coated recipe card
on the back that can be filed for future use. The recipes like Rosemary
Roasted Chicken with Potatoes or Quesadilla Casserole, take just 15
minutes of prep time and cook in 30 minutes or less.
McCormick Recipe
Inspirations
Rating
★★★
Claims
Sodium free
Allergens
None
$
$1.99/0.26 to 0.41 oz
Distribution SM, ND
www.mccormick.com
Recipe Inspirations
F F ER
These packets contain no added salt or fat ingredients—just herbs and
spices. The recipes do call for added salt and fat ingredients but this gives
you the flexibility to adjust the recipes to your health needs. The main fat
ingredient is olive oil although the amount is usually 2 T for a recipe that
serves 4 to 8 people. You may decide to leave off the salt or substitute fat
free sour cream for the heavy cream in the Shrimp & Pasta Primavera.
There are 6 varieties of Recipe Inspirations—Apple & Sage Pork
Chops, Rosemary Roasted Chicken with Potatoes, Quesadilla Casserole,
Spanish Chicken Skillet, Shrimp & Pasta Primavera, and Garlic Lime
Chicken Fajitas.
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: ¾ tsp
Servings Per Container: 1
Calories 5
Calories from Fat 0
% Daily Value
Total Fat 0g
Saturated Fat 0g
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 0mg
Sodium 0mg
Total Carb. 0g
Dietary Fiber 0g
Sugars 0g
Protein 0g
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
Vitamin A 0-4% •_ Vitamin C 0%
Calcium 0%
•_ Iron 0%
FREE SAMPLE OFFER
Coupon for a free Recipe
Inspirations
Contact: ADWhite@
webershandwick.com
Expires: September 30, 2010
Pros: A quick and easy way to season dishes with no added salt or fat.
Cons: Some of the recipes do call for added salt and high fat ingredients.
These Recipe Inspiration packets are easy and will inspire you to
try new dishes. I like that the spices are in separate containers so that
you can leave off those that may be a problem for some people. Seasoning blends are great but they do not give you any flexibility.
Arnold/Oroweat Sandwich Thins
Arnold/Oroweat Sandwich
Thins
F REE O
100% Whole Wheat
Sandwich Thins
F F ER
If you have ever made a sandwich with just one slice of bread to cut
calories, you will love these unique sandwich-sized sliced flatbread rolls
that are thinner than a roll, healthier than a slice of bread, and more
practical than a pita.
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 1 roll (43g)
Servings Per Container: 8
Calories 100
Calories from Fat 10
% Daily Value
Rating
★★★
Claims
Whole grains, fiber
Allergens
Wheat, soy
$
$3.19/12 oz
Distribution SM, ND
www.oroweat.com or
www.arnoldbread.com
Sandwich Thins were introduced by Arnold bakers on the East coast
and now are available in the West under the Oroweat brand name. The
2 varieties that will be available under both brands are 100% Whole
Wheat and Multi-Grain. Both are only 100 calories and are an excellent
source of fiber (5 g), with 100% Whole Wheat offering 19 g of whole
grains per serving and the Multi-Grain contributing 11 g per serving.
The fat (1 g) and sodium (230 mg) are similar to a slice of regular bread.
Total Fat 1g
Saturated Fat 0g
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 0mg
Sodium 230mg
Total Carb. 21g
Dietary Fiber 5g
Sugars 2g
Protein 5g
FREE SAMPLE OFFER
In the East under the Arnold brand name, Whole Grain White and
Seedless Rye varieties are also available. The Whole Grain White provides the color and taste of white bread but contains 6 g of whole grains
per serving and is an excellent source of fiber (5 g).
Vitamin A 0%
Calcium 4%
Coupon for a free package of
Sandwich Thins
Contact: agrosheider@
mahercomm.com
Be sure to provide your zip code so
that they can provide you with the
correct coupon for either Oroweat
or Arnold.
Expires: September 30, 2010
9
Pros: A whole roll for the calories of a slice of bread (100). Provides an
excellent source of whole grain (11g to 19 g) and fiber (5 g).
Cons: None
I love making a sandwich with Sandwich Thins. They allow you the
experience of a sandwich with the equivalent of one slice of bread.
Supermarket Savvy June 2010
2%
0%
0%
10%
7%
20%
•_ Vitamin C 0%
•_ Iron 6%
Frito Lay Lightly Salted Chips
Sodium has taken the place of trans fats as the negative nutrient of
the year. The recently released USDA Dietary Guidelines for 2010 took
aim at salt intake by cutting the recommended daily allowance for salt
from 2300 mg to 1500 mg per day. (See Dietary Guidelines FYI below)
Several food companies have announced that they are or are planning
to cut the sodium in their products.
Frito Lay Lightly Salted Chips
Rating
★★
Claims
50% less sodium
Allergens
None
$
$3.99/10.5 oz
Distribution SM, ND
www.fritolay.com
Frito Lay is committed to reducing the sodium content of their
snack line. They have recently released 3 Lightly Salted offerings­—
Lay’s Lightly Salted and Ruffles Lightly Salted potato chips and Fritos
Lightly Salted Corn Chips with 50% less sodium than their traditional
counterparts. The Lay’s chips went from 180 mg to 90 mg of sodium, the
Ruffles went from 160 mg to 80 mg, and the Fritos went from 170 mg to
80 mg sodium per serving. This really sounds good when you compare
these levels of sodium to other common snacks—Wheat Thins contain
290 mg sodium and Cheeze Nips contain 340 mg of sodium in a serving.
Even a slice of white bread contains 200 to 300 mg of sodium.
Lays Lightly Salted Potato
Chips
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 1 oz
Servings Per Container: 10.5
Calories 150
Calories from Fat 90
% Daily Value
Total Fat 10g
Saturated Fat 1g
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 0mg
Sodium 90mg
Total Carb. 15g
Dietary Fiber 1g
Sugars 0g
Protein 2g
Vitamin A 0%
Calcium 0%
15%
5%
0%
4%
5%
4%
•_ Vitamin C 10%
•_ Iron 4%
Lay’s Lightly Salted Potato Chips are an amazingly clean product
with just 3 ingredients listed—potatoes, sunflower oil, and salt. The
fat content hasn’t changed—it remains at 10 g per serving, the same as
regular chips.
Pros: Reduced in sodium by 50%.
Cons: Still high in total fat (10 g) and calories (150) for a 1 oz serving.
FYI
Enjoy these ‘Lightly Salted’ potato chips in moderation. Although
they are lower in sodium, they are still a high fat and calorie snack.
US Dietary Guidelines Focus on Fat and Salt
The latest set of national dietary guidelines acknowledges that many Americans are unhealthy and emphasizes lowering sodium,
saturated fat, and trans fat. They also challenge the food industry to become engaged in the fight.
The changes in fat consumption are among the biggest new recommendations. The new guidance urges that saturated fat intake be cut
from 10% to 7% with more emphasis on calories from the more healthful mono- and poly-unsaturated fats. And the trans fat intake
recommendation has been cut in half—from 1% to 0.5%.
Another key change is in the sodium intake recommendation. The 2005 guidelines put it at 2,300 mg per day. The new recommended
daily allowance is 1,500 mg. That was the number set in the old guidelines for those in the high risk category.
Read the report of the Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee on the 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans
Good Housekeeping Good Food Pantry Collection – BBQ Glazes
Healthy and delicious meals come together effortlessly with this
new pantry collection featuring a medley of sauces that include steak,
barbecue, and marinades for grilling and roasting. Popular Asianand Mexican-flavored cooking sauces offer exciting meal options, in
addition to pasta sauces, mustards, and vinaigrettes.
Good Housekeeping Good
Food Pantry Collection –
BBQ Glazes
Rating
★★★
Claims
Fat free or low fat
Allergens
Wheat, soy
$
$3.99/15.3 oz
Distribution SM, SD
www.goodhousekeeping.com
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Each product in the versatile collection features high-quality, allnatural ingredients and includes a “make it tonight” recipe right on the
label, along with simple usage suggestions. Click here to find a sampling
of “30 minute or less” recipes.
For example, the Mango Chipotle BBQ Glaze is a great product that
packs a lot of flavor which means that you don’t need to use as much
product. It is terrific stirred into black bean and roasted corn salads,
or baked beans, or slaws; or brushed onto chicken, seafood or meat
toward the end of grilling. Also, it adds a layer of spice to soups. With
Supermarket Savvy June 2010
Good Housekeeping Good
Food Pantry Collection Mango Chipotle BBQ Glaze
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 2 T (32g)
Servings Per Container: 13
Calories 25
Calories from Fat 0
Total Fat 0g
Saturated Fat 0g
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 0mg
Sodium 150mg
Total Carb. 6g
Dietary Fiber <1g
Sugars 3g
Protein 0g
% Daily Value
0%
0%
0%
6%
2%
3%
Vitamin A 20% •_ Vitamin C 4%
Calcium 0%
•_ Iron 2%
no fat and only 150 mg of sodium and 3 g of sugar in a 2 T serving, this
sauce will make a healthy dish. The mango provides an excellent source
of vitamin A (20% DV).
The versatile BBQ Glazes come in 4 flavors—Mango Chipotle, Island
Teriyaki, Dark Cherry Balsamic, and Apricot Spice. Only the Apricot
Spice contains any fat (1.5 g) and all are low in sodium (135 to 179 mg)
except the Island Teriyaki that contains 450 mg sodium in a 2 T serving.
Pros: Versatile sauces that are mostly fat free and low sodium. Clean
label with real fruit, fruit juice, or fruit purees.
Cons: The Island Teriyaki is high in sodium (450 mg).
The Mango Chipotle is a very versatile sauce to keep on hand. Not
only is it terrific brushed on pork, beef or poultry, but it has just enough
extra zip that you will find yourself adding a little to soups and salads
for extra kick and depth of flavor.
Plum Organics Single-Ingredient Organic Baby Foods
Plum Organics SingleIngredient - JUST Mango
Unbelievable! A line of baby food that contains just one ingredient—no added sugar, juice, colors, or flavors. Plum Organics, a leading
premium organic baby food brand, has introduced its “JUST” line of 6
single-fruit purees made with 100% organic fruits.
Plum Organics SingleIngredient Organic Baby
Foods
Rating
★★★
Claims
Organic
Allergens
None
$
$1.19 to $1.29/3.17 oz
$7.19 to $7,29/6 pouches
Distribution SM, SD
www.plumorganics.com
The new “JUST” fruit options include JUST Apples, JUST Peaches,
JUST Pears, JUST Bananas, JUST Prunes, and JUST Mangos. Each
organic fruit is cooked and pureed until smooth, then packaged in a
BPA-free, light-weight pouch that pours easily onto a spoon for a messfree eating experience—a method that reduces food waste and eliminates the need for double dipping. The JUST line is targeted to babies
between 6 months and 1 year for a first stage of new food introduction.
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 1 pouch (90g)
Servings Per Container: 1
Calories 40
Total Fat 0g
Trans Fat 0g
Sodium 0mg
Total Carb. 10g
Dietary Fiber 10g
Sugars 0g
Protein 0%
Vitamin A 0%
Calcium 0%
The line is being introduced exclusively at Babies R Us and Toys R US
but will soon be found on the shelves of supermarkets like HEB, Food
Lion and Target.
Pros: Organic baby food with no added sugar, juices, colors, or flavors.
Just a single fruit ingredient.
Cons: Definitely pricey!
FYI
I wish that I had a grandbaby to try this on. The moms I questioned
said that they prefer to make their own baby food. But as a grandmother,
I might go for the convenience, health, and cleanness of this product.
Dirty Dozen of Produce
The Environmental Working Group, a nonprofit focused on public health, scoured nearly 100,000 produce pesticide reports from the USDA
and the FDA to determine what fruits and vegetables we eat have the highest, and lowest amounts of chemical residue.
The group suggests limiting consumption of pesticides by purchasing organic for these 12 fruits and vegetables:
The Dirty Dozen
Celery
Domestic Blueberries
Cherries
Apples
Peaches
Nectarines
Potatoes
Spinach, kale, & collard greens
Strawberries
Sweet Bell Peppers
Imported Grapes
Lettuce
Not all non-organic fruits and vegetables have a high pesticide level. Some produce has a strong outer layer that provides a defense
against pesticide contamination. The group found a number of non-organic fruits and vegetables dubbed the “Clean 15” that contained
little to no pesticides.
The Clean 15
Onions
Avocados
Sweet Corn
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Supermarket Savvy June 2010
Sweet Peas
Asparagus
Kiwi Fruit
Cantaloupe
Watermelon
Grapefruit
Mango
Eggplant
Sweet Onions
Pineapples
Cabbage
Sweet Potatoes
•_ Vitamin C 50%
•_ Iron 0%
SUPERMARKET
SAVVY®
Batter Blaster Pancake & Waffle Batter
My grandkids loved making weird shaped
pancakes with this can of Batter Blaster Pancakes
and Waffle Batter. And we all loved the light and
fluffy pancakes despite the shape. They tasted
almost as good as those made from scratch and a
lot better than the mixes. All you do is point, blast,
and cook!
Editor/Publisher
Linda McDonald, MS, RD
Office Manager
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CDE CDN
President of Total Wellness Inc.
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RD, LD, CDE
Memorial Hermann Katy
Melissa Herrmann
Dierks RD, LDN, CDE
Owner, Eat Smart Nutrition
Sharon Smalling, MPH,
RD, LD
Clinical Dietitian Specialist,
Memorial Hermann Hospital
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Index
Annie’s Naturals Fat Free
Dressings.................................1
Arnold Sandwich Thins.................9
Batter Blaster Pancake & Waffle Batter..........................12
Caesar Salad History...................3
Dirty Dozen of Produce..............11
Frito Lay Lightly Salted Chips.....10
Good Housekeeping Good Food Pantry ..........................10
Ken’s Lite Accents Spray Salad
Dressings.................................3
Litehouse Dressing.......................1
Maple Grove Farms Dressing.......2
Marie’s Creamy Yogurt Dressings.................................5
Mayonnaise History......................5
McCormick Recipe Inspirations....9
Melissa’s Everyday Cooking with
Organic Produce Book...........12
Newman’s Own Lighten Up
Dressings.................................3
Nutritious Produce?......................2
With its unique, pressurized process, Batter
Blaster makes organic pancakes and crisp waffles
in minutes. We fed the whole family and had some
left over. The can makes about 28, 4 inch pancakes. Find Batter Blaster
in the refrigerated section of your supermarket.
An added benefit is that these pancakes are low in fat—just 0.5 g for
2 pancakes. Unfortunately, the fiber is low (less than 1 g) and there are
no whole grains. The sodium is moderate at 300 mg. Although this is not
as high as some popular brands that have sodium in the 700 mg range.
Also note that Batter Blaster Batter is made with organic ingredients.
Consumer Reports named Batter Blaster one of the best food products
for 2009.
Pros: Organic and low fat (0.5 g). Quick and convenient.
Cons: Needs refrigeration. Low fiber (1 g) and no
whole grains.
Rating
★★★
CClaims
Organic
Allergens
Wheat, egg, soy
$
$5.69/18 oz
Distribution SM, CS, SD
www.batterblaster.com
Batter Blaster Pancake/
Waffle Batter
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: ¼ cup (40g)
Servings Per Container: about 28
Calories 80
Calories from Fat 5
% Daily Value
Total Fat 0.5g
Saturated Fat 0g
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 15mg
Sodium 300mg
Total Carb. 17g
Dietary Fiber <1g
Sugars 5g
Protein 2g
Vitamin A 0%
Calcium 10%
1%
0%
5%
13%
6%
2%
•_ Vitamin C 0%
•_ Iron 4%
I can’t wait to try Batter Blaster with my waffle
iron.
FYI
Advisory Board
Amanda Archibald, RD
Arch Consulting
Batter Blaster Pancake &
Waffle Batter
Melissa’s Everyday Cooking with Organic Produce – A Guide to Easy-to-Make Dishes
with Fresh Organic Fruits and Vegetables
This book makes it easy to enjoy full organic meals every time you are in your kitchen. The book is
also a produce guide on seasonality and varieties that are more common in today’s marketplace.
The book is easy to read and includes seasons, varieties, buying, storage, serving suggestions and
recipes. It covers over 100 of the most commonly available organic fruits and vegetables from
apples to turnips and includes over 450 organic recipes and serving suggestions with variations and
meatless options.
Melissa’s is the country’s leading distributor of specialty fruits and vegetables in the United States.
You should find their produce items in your supermarket’s produce department.
Melissa’s Everyday Cooking with Organic Produce is a beautiful hard cover book with over 300 pages
of valuable information and beautiful color photos.
You can purchase the book off the Melissa’s website or phone (800.588.0151). The book sells for
$29.95. If you mention SUPERMARKET SAVVY when you make your purchase, Melissa’s
will give you free shipping in the continental U.S. and they will include a free Rainbow
Pepper Organic Grinder (worth $5.99).
Olive Oil Quality Seal....................4
Oroweat Sandwich Thins..............9
Plum Organics Single-Ingredient
Organic Baby Foods..............11
Salad Dressing Comparison Chart.....................................6-7
Salad Dressing History.................5
Savvy Salad Tip Sheet.................8
US Dietary Guidelines 2010.......10
USDA Olive Oil Terms..................4
Wishbone Light Dressings............4
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Supermarket Savvy June 2010