Protein from the Garden

Here is a product line you might have overlooked--Gardein. Sometimes these delicious alternatives to meat as a protein source are  on the higher shelves with the frozen vegetarian entrees or with the refrigerated fresh vegetarian selections.


 The varieties are really inventive—beefless tips, buffalo wings (these are really hot), bbq pulled shreds, Tuscan breasts, chick’n filets, Thai Trio—to name only a few. Gardein is a savory blend of nutritious vegetable and grain ingredients prepared and slow-cooked to have the authentic taste, texture and nutrition of premium lean meat.


Available in individual serving sizes or entrée portions. Definitely worth looking for and asking for.


http://www.gardein.com/

Soo Foo, So Good

SooFoo—the name is unusual and the nutrition and taste are very special indeed. Soo Foo is a gourmet, low-fat, sodium and cholesterol-free blend of U.S.A-grown long-grain brown rice; brown lentils; wheat berries; oats; barley; black lentils; rye berries; green lentils and buckwheat. Its Inventor, entrepreneur, author, film producer and master distiller Maurice Kanbar created and honed his “perfect” combination of ingredients over time after making SooFoo for himself in his own San Francisco kitchen. “I decided to call it SooFoo because it is super good food,” Kanbar recalls. SooFoo is 100 percent natural with five grams of protein per quarter-cup (45 grams) dry serving. A good source of fiber (with 16 percent of daily value per serving), it has no additives or preservatives.

The texture and taste are very pleasing and complement many types of dishes. If you cannot find it locally, you can purchase it from the company’s website:

http://www.soofoo.com/soofoo.html