Favorite Products of 2007 - Food
I’ve been a label reader for a very long time. I don’t think things like corn syrup, partially hydrogenated oils, and scary, long, unpronounceable words that sound like the result of an unfortunate experiment in chem class belong in food. When I shop, I look for foods with simple ingredients that are minimally processed. And I love buying organic and fair trade where I can.
This year, I’ve come to think of shopping as voting with my dollars. I want to feel good about the companies I support, and I don’t want to throw money at companies who aren’t doing their part to produce healthy food through fair business practices and eco-friendly manufacturing.
Here are my top three favorites.
- Reed’s Green Tea Ginger Ice Cream — I am still dreaming about this ice cream. I think it may be the best I’ve ever had. And as soon as I work off what I put on over the holidays, I’m going to celebrate with a pint of this. Um. . . wait . . .
- Dagoba Organic Chocolate xocolatl — Okay, I’ve definitely revealed I have a sweet tooth in these reviews. I swear I do eat my fruits and veggies too, but it’s not like a review of a Granny Smith Apple would be all that interesting.
- Amy’s Bowls - Baked Ziti - For me, pasta is the perfect comfort food. To have found a wheat-free pasta product that tastes as good as the “real” thing is absolutely awesome.