The 2021 Food Essentials Awards
Welcome to our showcase of outstanding foods that are nutritious, convenient, and tasty.
It may provide the most fun we have at work all year. What’s not to love about eating and drinking your way through tasty offerings from trusted brands?
We hope we help point you toward some wholesome, satisfying choices.
Tired of wasting money because your coconut milk goes bad before you can use it? NOW Foods Organic Coconut Milk Powder solves the problem! Just add water when you’re ready to bake, no refrigeration needed.
Blissfully Better Organic Bon Bons Dark Chocolate Covered Peanut Butter will make you feel at one with the world. These paleo-friendly snacks get their amazing flavor from cacao and their sweetness from low-glycemic, fair trade coconut nectar.
Bonafide Provisions Organic Chicken Bone Broth tastes good enough to be sipped and savored. Slow simmered more than 18 hours and rich with naturally occurring minerals.
Barbara’s Cinnamon Puffins Cereal offers just the right blend of sweetness with a satisfying, wheat-free crunch. Non-GMO Project Verified.
Honey Mama’s Cocoa Truffle Bar, Spicy Dark, made from Peruvian cacao with just a touch of cinnamon and cayenne, is a taste of heaven.
Mesa de Vida Mediterranean Recipe Starter Sauce is a five-star delicious way to spice up your next recipe, whether that be a soup, stew, or skillet meal. Low in sodium, no added sugar, Whole30 Approved.
Reed’s All-Natural Real Ginger Ale Original Zero’s crisp, clean flavor comes from pressed organic ginger. Sweetened with erythritol, monk fruit extract, and stevia leaf extract—and zero sugar.
Wholly Gluten Free Dedicated Bakehouse Fudge Brownies by Wholly Wholesome descend into real decadence with rich chocolate chunks and a chewy, moist texture. Allergy friendly and vegan.
Chosen Foods Avocado Oil Spray has just one ingredient: Heart-healthy avocado oil with a high smoke point. No added GM oils; glyphosate residue-free.
Buddha Brands Hungry Buddha Keto Bars Chocolate Chip are the perfect low-carb snack with 10 grams of plant protein, 2 grams of sugar, and 4 g net carbs. Healthy fats MCT oil and sunflower seed butter add to flavor.
Holista Foods Spaghetti combines wheat with fiber-rich ingredients like barley, lentil, okra, and fenugreek. Delicious and no blood sugar spikes! Even kids love it!
Bread is the top source of sodium in the American diet. If you need to avoid the salt assault, you can’t go wrong with nutritious Food for Life Ezekiel 4:9 Low Sodium Sprouted Whole Grain Bread.
Talk about double duty. Zint Nutrition Yacon Syrup offers a low-glycemic, low-calorie sweetener that contains natural prebiotics that nourish your gut’s good bacteria.
Whether you want your food hot or cold, Klean Kanteen Insulated TKCanister 32 oz does the job. Its stainless-steel interior will not retain or impart funky flavors. Dishwasher safe. All the things!
Hälsa Dairy Free Scandinavian Style Oatgurt Mango bursts with flavor from 100 percent clean organic ingredients you can feel good about. No added sugars or artificial sweeteners.
Seapoint Farms Mighty Lil’ Lentils Falafel provides a mild kick and satisfying crunch. Perfect for adding a burst of flavor to salads, or eating right out of the bag.
Eden Foods Instant Organic Miso Soup is a superfood that can be made quickly thanks to freeze-dried cubes. Kuzu, tofu, and green onions add texture, flavor, and nutrition. Add this one to your pantry!
Make your taste buds happy by spreading your bread with Solspring Biodynamic Organic Kalamata Olive Tapenade. Made from olives grown on small family orchards in Greece that are Demeter Certified Biodynamic.
Miyoko’s Everything Cashew Cream Cheese boggles the mind with amazing vegan flavor that can be paired with bagels and more. Poppy seeds, sesame seeds, garlic, and onion impart that classic “everything” taste!
Vegans can enjoy the taste of butter again thanks to Nutiva Vegan Ghee. Made from organic coconut and avocado oils.
MacroLife Naturals MacroMeal Ultimate Superfood Vanilla blends 25 grams of fast, medium, and slow digesting proteins for sustained energy. Gut healing probiotics, fiber, and digestive enzymes included.
Edward & Sons Ecuadora Organic Hearts of Palm Linguine reduces carbs and calorie count while offering plenty of comfort! Heat and serve with your favorite pasta sauce or topping.
Bragg Apple Cider Vinegar Citrus Ginger is a tasty concoction with a kick! People love it for appetite control, weight management, and gut health, thanks to its healthy compounds like prebiotics and enzymes.