The 2023 Food Essentials Awards
It’s always fun seeing the new and healthy items on the store shelves.
This year, we highlight exceptional newcomers as well as tried-and-true products whose quality has stood the test of time.
Bragg Organic Apple Cider Vinegar has served as a raw and unfiltered multipurpose wellness elixir for decades.
Nutiva Organic Avocado Oil is rich in healthy, monounsaturated fats. A high smoke point makes it ideal for high- heat cooking.
Brazi Bites Brazilian Cheese Bread Everything taste like an “everything” bagel, with a crispy exterior and a soft, chewy interior. Gluten- and grain-free.
Julian’s Recipe Traditional Focaccia Margherita bakes quickly, with a crispy, golden crust and soft, savory inside. Non GMO.
GoodSAM Foods Dark Chocolate Candy Coated Peanuts satisfy a sweet tooth without any sugar. Sweetened with Allulose and Isomalt and colored courtesy of spirulina.
Seven Sundays Sunflower Cereal Real Cinnamon. With only 2 grams of added sugar per serving, this is a flavorful and healthy start to the day!
Chuao Chocolatier Potato Chip Milk Chocolate Bar is creamy and crunchy with a hint of sea salt. Kettle-cooked potato chips add a delightful contrast in textures.
Z!nt Sweet Collagen Beauty Drink Mix Strawberry Lemonade refreshes while it delivers collagen peptides to support hair, skin, and nails.
Namaste Gluten-Free Vegan Ginger Molasses Cookie Mix bakes into delicious sweet treats.
Simple Mills Nut Butter Stuffed Sandwich Cookies Cocoa Cashew Crème offer a satisfying, gluten- free treat sweetened with organic coconut sugar.
The Good Bean Black Edamame Snacking Beans Thai Chili & Lime Leaf are keto-friendly: 11 grams of plant protein and 3 net carbs per serving.
Solely: 1 Whole Organic Mango Fruit Jerky has just one ingredient: organic mango. Makes a fruity, fun snack for kids and adults!
Kodiak Muffin Power Cup Blueberry uses 100% whole grains for a delicious breakfast or snack option with 12 grams of protein.
Korea Ginseng Corp. HSW Sharp Nootropic uses ingredients known to help with focus, such as Korean red ginseng and reishi mushroom.
Burroughs Family Farms Crunchy Organic Almond Butter is made from regenerative agriculture practices. What you’ll notice most is the taste!
Queen of Hearts Sassy Italian Hemp Seed Superfood Dressing zests up salads. Plus, it’s vegan and sugar- and preservative-free.
Bubbies Spicy Sauerkraut is classic kraut with chutzpah, thanks to pickled hot peppers. Enjoy the lively, peppy flavor!
Honey Stinger Oat + Honey Bar possesses a pleasing flavor medley of ground peanuts, oats, honey, caramel, and toasted granola.
Waterloo Sparkling Water Orange Vanilla refreshes with natural flavors and zero calories or sugar.
Humann SuperBeets Sport, made from beetroot powder, helps with hydration and performance.
Greenleaf Foods LightLife Original Organic Tempeh introduces a healthy, plant-based protein with a mild, nutty flavor to many meals.
Food for Life Ezekiel 4:9 Flax Tortillas. Mealtime is easy with high-fiber, high-protein wraps made of freshly sprouted live grains and flax seeds.
Safe Catch Wild Ahi Yellowfin Tuna provides the lowest mercury of any brand, guaranteed. Always wild, sustainably caught tuna.
Frontier Co-op Simply Organic Pure Vanilla Extract, sourced from Madagascar, offers a smooth, sweet flavor with subtle floral notes.
Craig’s Vegan Ice Cream Melrose Mint Chip starts with cashew milk and adds in peppermint extract and bittersweet chocolaty flakes. Divine!
Roar Organic Strawberry Lemonade is a light, naturally flavored, vitamin-enhanced drink that delivers electrolytes and antioxidants.
Stonyfield Organic Lowfat Yogurt, Vanilla is a classic staple that uses 100 percent organic milk from pasture-raised cows.
NOW Foods Real Food Organic Liquid Monk Fruit, Alcohol Free provides a sugar alternative to use in beverages. Super sweet; a little goes a long way!