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“Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food"
Hippocrates,the father of medicine
Live to Eat....
.... Eat to Live

Food: One of the basic physiological needs, as outlined according to Maslow's theory of needs, that have to be satisfied before higher needs like social needs and esteem can be recognised.

Today, food has taken on a new image. People no longer consume foods to fufil their basic physiological needs...

Welcome to the world of Food Fads! Yes, fads that not only happen on the catwalk platform of fashion capitals like Milan, Paris and New York but on the plate and shelves around us today!

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Showing posts with label snacks. Show all posts
Showing posts with label snacks. Show all posts

Sunday, November 8, 2009

Marmite Cereal Bar



Touted as "the world's first savoury cereal bar", Marmite Cereal Bar is now available on the market in the United Kingdom. The snack has a signature Marmite yeast extract flavor, and is said to be rich in B-vitamins and fiber.

Each 25g bar contains 93kcal and is free from artificial additives or preservatives.

Savoury snack bars, anyone?

Sunday, October 18, 2009

Yow Blaisins



YOW Snacks, including Blaisins, are distributed in the USA by Jupiter, FL-based Yow Snacks, Inc. Identified as a "handy snack in cupholders, desks, backpacks, lunch boxes, briefcases, glove compartments, tackle boxes or anywhere," they are presented in an 11 oz. (314g) plastic bottle.
Label copy reads, "7 servings of blueberries - Dried blueberries pack the highest antioxidant content among dried fruits and contain four times the antioxidants of their fresh counterparts. Right out of the bottle or added to cereal, yogurt, salads and entrees."

Tuesday, September 1, 2009

Red Rush High Energy Chocolate Bar



The Red Rush High Energy Chocolate Bar with Avec, Caffeine, Taurine and Guarana is sold in Canada in a 50g laminate wrapper by Niche Brands Inc.

The bilingual wrapper is tagged, "Natural health product."

Saturday, August 22, 2009

Himalania Goji Berries with Wasabi



Himalania Goji Berries are now available in a Wasabi Covered version. BrandStorm Inc. offers this "unique healthy snack" in a 4 oz. (113g) laminated pouch that is resealable and designed for rack display.

The "combination of dried goji berries and the hot crunch of the wasabi coating creates a distinctive sweet and spicy treat that is 100 percent natural, with no artificial color - a rare feat for wasabi."

Said to be loaded with nutrients, Himalania's "all-natural Goji berries contain no added sweeteners, no artificial ingredients and are rich in high-potency antioxidant vitamin C, beta carotene, B vitamins, amino acids, potassium, protein, and polysaccharides."

You will definitely be tickled! Goji!

Sunday, August 16, 2009

PickleSickle Frozen Pickle Juice Treats



Manufactured by Picklesickle.com LLC, new PickleSickle Frozen Pickle Juice Treats, in a Regular variety, are sold in the USA in a 16-count package containing single-serve, plastic tubes.

They are claimed to be made from freshly squeezed pickles, to have no fat and to have less than 1 gram of sugar. Promoted with the "PickleSickle Bob" character (as seen in the picture accompanied), they are said to be a healthy alternative for kids and more nutritious than sugary sweets.

Thursday, August 13, 2009

Rotong Green Pea Sticks



Cocoaland Industry Sdn. Bhd. has reportedly introduced Green Pea Sticks (stik kacang hijau) to the market in Vietnam. The sticks are claimed to be made with natural ingredients and to be free from fat.

They are marketed under the Rotong brand name in 125g canisters.

This is sure one 'green' snack!

Tuesday, August 4, 2009

Wunderbar Intellimune Antioxidant Bar



Certainly not a wonder bra!

But equally amazing for its lifting properties..

The Intelligent Nutrients line of products, available in the USA from Minneapolis, MN-based Intelligent Nutrients, Inc., includes Wunderbar Intellimune Antioxidant Bar. Touted as an "omega-rich super-antioxidant and immune-boosting whole foods bar perfect for snacking and lunches," it "contains both the seed oil and meal complexes, uniting the seed oils and meals into a super-nutrient." Sold singly in a laminated wrapper, the 1.5 oz. (42.6g)

It contains the "Certified organic Antioxidant Intellimune(tm) Seed Oil Complex of black cumin, pumpkin, red grape, red raspberry and cranberry seed oils."

Wednesday, July 29, 2009

Pub Corn




With an intresting name like pub-corn, one should be able to imagine its flavour!

Pub-Corn Alcohol Flavored Popcorn is now available in the USA. Offered in Beer, Pina Colada and Irish Cream varieties, the ready-to-eat popcorn is presented in a 1 lb. plastic bag that retails for $4.00. Blue X is the distributor.

Monday, March 2, 2009

Black Bean Chips


New Beanitos 100% Black Bean Chips will soon be available in the USA in an Original Flavor sold in a 6 oz. (170g) pillow bag from Right Brothers Foods, Inc. Claimed to be the world's first snack chip made from 100 percent beans, they contain "no potato, no corn, no rice. In fact, no grains at all!" Company literature for the snack chips reads, "Beanitos(tm) are a satisfying snack: very high in natural fiber for satiety. Five grams of fiber per ounce!
Beanitos are low glycemic - They are cooked in non-GMO oil in small batches, and dust lightly with a delightful blend of proprietary, all natural seasonings. Beanitos are all natural: no artificial anything! They taste great, and provide nutritional benefits not available in any other snack chip."

Saturday, February 28, 2009

Chocolate Covered Oyster Crackers

New Wolfgang Candy Co. Skipjacks are available in the USA in a resealable, 7 oz. (198g) pouch from Wolfgang Candy Co. Inc. Skipjacks are "certified kosher dairy" Chocolate Covered Oyster Crackers with "real milk chocolate."

Wednesday, June 18, 2008

Pocky Milk Flavour


Hailing itself as "the super snack", Pocky Milk Flavour comes packed with 226.33mg of calcium.
The recommended daily intake of calcium varies among different groups of people:

Children: 500 - 700 mg
Adults: 500 mg
Pregnant women: 1200 mg
Lactating women: 1200 mg
Menopausal women: 1200 mg
(Source: Nutrition.com.sg)

It does just makes snacking seem a little more healthy!

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