We all lead busy lives and we rush from work to errands to school activities to…well, you know. With all the demands in our busy modern lives, it’s really difficult to stay on track with healthy eating. You need to grab a quick breakfast, or it’s 3:30 p.m. and you can’t think clearly because you haven’t had lunch. What do you grab? It’s not always easy to have fresh veggies or fruit on hand for those moments – especially if you’re in the car chauffeuring your little ones off to a game or a dance lesson. That’s why we were excited to try out these new snacks from naturSource®. Portable, nutritious and delicious – how can you go wrong?
naturSource® offers a flavourful line of high-quality nuts, trail mixes and granola, and our
Go2Girlz testing panel sampled three different varieties: Luxure® Cashews, So Smart® trail mix and Tamari® Almonds. Packed with vitamins, fibre and a source of healthy fats, these offerings can be a great hunger-fighter for families on the go.
More information about these tasty snacks is available at www.natursource.com, but here are some highlights:
Luxure Cashews:
- Source of iron
- Source of selenium, a dietary antioxidant involved in the formation of a protein that defends against oxidative stress
- Excellent source of magnesium, a factor in energy metabolism, tissue formation and bone development
So Smart:
- Low in sodium and saturated fat
- Source of fibre
- Excellent source of vitamin E, a dietary antioxidant
- Source of selenium, a dietary antioxidant involved in the formation of a protein that defends against oxidative stress
Tamari Almonds:
- Low in saturated fat
- High source of fibre
- Excellent source of vitamin E, a dietary antioxidant
- Excellent source of magnesium, a factor in energy metabolism, tissue formation and bone development
Sounds great, right? Well, our testers were keen to see if the snacks sent to us by naturSource® would live up to their promises. And the verdict was virtually unanimous: all but one of our 75 testers said they would recommend the products to a friend, and would buy at least one of the three naturSource® products again. Overall, our testers loved the taste and natural appeal of these snacks, citing the delicious ingredients and plump dried fruit (in the So Smart® trail mix) as their favourites. The interesting combination of flavours in the Luxure® Cashews and Tamari® Almonds also met with universal approval from our testers and their families. Here’s some of what they had to say themselves:
They all are natural ingredients,nothing you can’t pronouce. made in Canada. All had some health benefit, iron, selenium, fiber etc. Package sizes were good, the small was perfect snack size. – Karyn, mom of 1
Outstanding healthy alternatives for a great snack (and I’m a self-professed sugar gal). Modern packaging and fun flavour additions make it desirable. – Karen, mom of 4
I was skeptical my children would like this product but they kept on asking for more. – Cari, mom of 2
They are healthy – yet filling and very tasty. They’re not messy to eat and your kids are going to love them! – Dawn, mom of 1
I like knowing whats going into my family. – Teri, mom of 3
We all loved them and were surprised at how delicious each flavor was and the fact that they were produced in Canada. — Ray,
These were a big hit with everyone in the house. – Shauna, mom of 1
My kids are picky eaters and they enjoyed these. – Michelle, mom of 3
These products offered different varieties and flavours than other products on the market. I found the packaging easy and convenient to open. The travel size packages were the perfect size for a snack and convenient for having on hand in a purse or diaper bag. – Maurey, mom of 3
A great product. Nice varieties in convenient packaging. Perfect for on the go snacks or as a complement to your salad or yogurt. – Sarah, mom of 4
I liked everything about these products. The Luxure Cashews were a nice addition to my chicken stirfry and the Tamari Almonds were great as a snack. – Karyn, mom of 1
I was so impressed with all three products. Each one was unique, tasty, natural and nutritious. The perfect snack! – Katherine, mom of 2