The Perfect Summer Picnic & My Fave Healthy Summer Snacks!
Summer is finally here (or a couple days away), and now it’s time to get outside and eat healthy while we’re at it. Below is a segment I just did for Fox Las Vegas about the perfect summer vegetarian picnic! And below that is a TON of tried and tested summer healthy snacks that I LOVE. Plus, a lot of them are giving back to good COVID-19 related causes! Happy summer snacking everyone!
Penne Straws by Pasta Snacks is the newest addition to its successful product line, growing to be the go-to plant based, puff snack alternative. At Only 140 Calories per serving, the low-calorie, gluten free, pasta-shaped treat of Penne Straws are available in five tasty flavors including Cinnamon Churro, Lemon Garlic, Mac ‘N Cheese, Marinara, and Sweet Pepper. They will literally blow your mind, and perfect for dipping too!! Made with all-natural ingredients inclusive of Lentils & White Beans, the snack is non-GMO, OUD Kosher certified, and cholesterol-free. Available at top food retailers as well as online at www.pastasnacks.com The brand has also been donating snacks to Feeding America, to help with Covid-19 relief during the pandemic, providing snacks to those in need.
It’s All About DAH! is the leading India-styled Lassi and yogurt company in North America. I eat at least some type of their yogurt EVERY DAY! DAH! offers two lines of yogurt: 100% grass-fed organic whole milk dairy lassi, and almond milk cup yogurts. The dairy line consists of lassi (the Hindi name for drinkable yogurt). The plant-based line consists of almond cup yogurt in a TON of amazing flavors, you’d literally never know they’re vegan. The company’s products can be found in Market Basket, Safeway, Walmart, Publix, and specialty grocery stores. It’s simply DAHlicious. www.dahlicious.com
WILD TONIC® Jun Kombucha is the PERFECT beverage for Summer 2020. IT’s SOOOO GOOD. Since it’s honey forward, it has a flavor profile unlike any other Kombucha beverage! Wild Tonic Jun Kombucha not only keeps you hydrated but it is rich in probiotics and antioxidants, making the bubbly fermented beverage a fan-favorite. Jun Kombucha has been growing in popularity over the last few years, but many are unfamiliar with Jun, which is a cousin of traditional Kombucha, and classified as champagne of kombucha. Ooh fancy! It is crafted primarily with honey instead of cane sugar which produces a delicate result, absent of a ‘vinegar’ bite common in traditional Kombucha. The initial brew of sustainably sourced tea and honey along with a SCOBY (symbiotic culture of bacteria and yeast) is infused with organic fruits, herbs and botanicals to create the smooth taste. www.wildtonic.com.
Nosh Mates produce delicious snacks with fun branding and packaging. The newest addition to the brand is Watermelon Fruit Jerky. It’s 100% naturally flavored, equal to 23 pounds of watermelon, and perfect for pool parties, BBQs, home entertaining and bringing to the beach!! The juicy Watermelon Fruit Jerky is Chewy, dried (seedless) watermelon- nothing else! No added sugar, high in vitamin A, B6, C and Potassium, No Sulfites, Certified Gluten Free, Certified Kosher, Non-GMO. http://www.noshmates.com
Brownie Brittle is America’s favorite brownie snack, and with good reason. I am OBSESSED with it. The original has outdone themselves with the newest brand additions Brownie Brittle Keto and Brownie Brittle Protein. You can continue to savor a delicious crispy brownie snack, while keeping your lifestyle and diet plan on-track. Brownie Brittle Keto is one of the only keto-approved sweet snacks that has a light, thin and crispy texture. With zero added sugar and just 2 grams of net carbs per 1 oz. serving, you can indulge without the guilt and the strong aftertaste that is common in other keto products. www.browniebrittle.com
The Jersey Tomato Co. a favorite low-sodium tomato sauce line, has now partnered with renowned chef and notable ‘Top Chef’ Head Judge Tom Colicchio. The tomato sauce line offers Jersey tomato-based products which emphasize vine-ripened, garden-fresh taste and naturally healthful attributes. The Jersey Tomato Co. sauces are naturally low in sodium, with no fillers or additives resulting in a clean label product, gluten free, Non-GMO, naturally low in sodium, vegan, and certified Kosher, and they have no added sugars, no citric acid, and zero preservatives. Buon Apettito! wwwjerseytomatoco.com
O’Dang Dressing. You all know I love EVERYTHING Mediterranean and this new hummus dressing (YES, I said HUMMUS dressing!) is the perfect addition to your healthful summer salads. Also perfect for dips and marinades! This full flavor, fewer calorie dressing line is gluten-free, egg-free, low sodium, Non-GMO, free of high fructose corn syrup and contains no artificial colors or flavors. The flavors are so unique and deeelish too, I can’t wait to try them all! Check these out: Vegan flavor offerings include Classic Mediterranean, Greek Tzatziki, Honey Mustard, Roasted Red Pepper and non-vegan flavors include Balsamic Feta, Garden Herb Ranch, Lemon Caesar, and Southwest Ranch. www.odangfoods.com
