I’ve mentioned my penchant for grocery shopping before. I could spend hours in a food store, the way most women could spend time in a mall. The downside of this? I dress pretty terribly. The upside? I find some really amazing healthy foods to try!
I was so pumped when I came across this Bragg Organic Apple Cider Vinegar drink. You see, I’m a big fan of apple cider vinegar as a natural expectorant when I get sick. However, it’s not for everyone. In fact, David hates the taste of it. I get it—it’s vinegar. But this simple drink is the solution! Sweetened with stevia, and with only about 40 calories per bottle, it’s a great way to get all the benefits of apple cider vinegar without having to hold your nose and swallow.
We eat a decent amount of Greek yogurt over here, and if you do the same, you’ve also probably noticed it’s hard to find organic Greek yogurt. I’m not an end-all-be-all organic girl, but I still was excited to find this Wallaby Organic Greek Yogurt. It was thick and creamy (+1), the blueberry mix-in had real, tiny blueberries in it (+2) and it didn’t seem as sweet as other Greek yogurts, in a good way (+3).
I wish I could have had more than one bite so I could describe it more, but Hailey insisted on finishing it herself.
Speaking of Hailey…
I am always on the look out for unique and healthy snacks to keep her occupied while I cook dinner. Annie Chun’s roasted seaweed snacks seemed like a great idea! She tried it and immediately handed it back to me. Rare for her. So I tried it. GAG. I get it kid, they’re terrible.
Wheat berries. These little gems aren’t new to me, but I often forget about them. Maybe it’s the $6.00 price tag for this little bag? Turns out, there are more than I thought in this little bag and they cook up in only 15 minutes. They are my current grain for the week and I almost forgot how much I missed their chewy, nutty texture.
Wheat berries, kale, spinach, roasted sweet potatoes, roasted brussels sprouts, roasted onion, goat cheese and balsamic dressing.
Finally, I found some raw almonds. Usually I eat these by the handful because I like them well enough when I don’t have my Blue Diamond Habanero BBQ almonds on hand.
But yesterday I was looking for a little more flavor, so I raided my spice cabinet and created
So good. So easy. Sweet and salty with a kick. Right up my alley.
If you’re interested, here’s the recipe for Sweet & Spicy Roasted almonds. Or, try out these Pumpkin Spice Almonds.
They’d both be great to package in mason jars with ribbon for homemade Christmas gifts!
What about you… any good food finds lately?
blackhuff says
Those seaweed snacks look tasting and also those roasted nuts.
Now that you speak of finding new interesting, healthy eats, I should really go and explore a bit. Haven’t done so in a long time.
Brittany says
Every so often I’ll just go browse the grocery store. It’s so much fun and luckily Hailey enjoys it too. Hope you find something good!
Lindsay says
I have always been tempted by those apple cider drinks just to try it but I am not a huge fan of apple cider vinegar. However, I think i might try it next time I feel a cold coming on!
As for seaweed snacks I love them! We get a giant box of them from costco whenever we go because they make quick and easy snacks (especially when I am craving something salty).
Lastly can we just talk about how delicious seasoned almonds are?
Brittany says
I wanted to like those seaweed snack so badly! What flavor did you get? Maybe I just picked a bad one?
Lindsay says
I am not sure of the brand, I have only ever found it at costco but they are just lightly salted. i like the sweet onion seaweed snack brand too.
Lindsay says
if you want to email me your address i can send you some to try!
Lee says
I love those seaweed snacks but my husband think’s they’re disgusting too.
Brittany says
What flavor do you get? They look so neat, but the kind I got tasted terrible! (to me)
Christie says
I bet that ACV is really good- especially with the apple cinnamon flavor! Hailey’s hair is getting so long now! Rileys seemed to take SOOO long to grow- so excited for it to finally fit into a pony!
Brittany says
I don’t even know what to do with Hailey’s growing mullet (ahem, I mean hair!) 😉
Christie says
Haha! Riley was/is the exact same way. Most of it still falls out of a pony, but we’re getting there. Was just looking back at pics form the past year and we couldn’t believe how much she looked like a little boy because of her lack of hair! Lots of bow clips the first year and a half 😉
Gina @ Running to the Kitchen says
I tried that drink a couple weeks ago when we were at a Whole Foods in Florida. Loved it! The husband? Not so much even though it was “sweetened”. I wish I could’ve stocked up and taken them back home with me.
Tina @ Best Body Fitness says
The ACV drink sounds great. I regularly do up ACV with cinnamon, a bit of stevia, and water and it goes down fine for me too.
The seaweed snacks – good call, hailey. Don’t know if I would much like those either. 😉
Steph says
Check the bulk section at Whole Foods (or something similar) for those wheat berries! They’re only like $2/lb, which is way more reasonable!
Brittany says
oh great idea!! I’ll check it out next time I’m near south park. They didn’t have them in bulk at my local place. Thanks!
Danielle @ Long May You Run says
I was just going to leave a comment saying I’ve found them in the Healthy Home Market (in Davidson) bulk isle!!
Brittany says
Oh no, how did I miss them?? That’s where I was. Good to know, though, so I can look harder next time. Thanks!!
Lindsay@Fuel My Family says
We have been using hemp seeds lately for healthy fats for toddler brain growth and to try and bulk up my tiny beanpole! 18 percent weight, 95 height! Just like her daddy!
Chantal says
I’m so jealous of the food stores you have nearby. I can’t wait until we move to a city with more healthy food places! Alabama sucks.
I think ACV is gross. I tried to drink a small glass a day for my health and lasted… two days. Maybe that drink would be better?
Jen@HealthyFoodandFamily says
I’ve been on the hunt for those ACV drinks!!! I might have to trek it out to Whole Foods…
Paige @ Your Trainer Paige says
I am convinced that people who claim to like seaweed snacks possess a certain gene. One that I do not have. Gag x’s 2!
jen says
i can’t get on board with seaweed snacks either. LOVE that hailey handed them back to you. so polite! 🙂
Joanna @ Running Places says
Ohhhh! An new apple cider vinegar drink? I need it! I’m so into ACV lately. I love the taste of vinegar, so drink it is no prob! haha
Matt @ The Athlete's Plate says
Wallaby Greek Yogurt is my fav! So rich and creamy.
Elizabeth says
Definitely try to make the Bragg drink at home! I bought the same one a few months ago (after drinking acv regularly for a while) and thought there must be a cheaper way! It’s totally easy… save the bottle you bought, and basically just put the same ingredients it states on the bottle, and fill it up with warm water. I put it in the fridge to make it cold and the cinnamon became a little congealed which was gross, but I strained it and it was fine. Also I’ve put a few slices of fresh ginger and it gives it a nice kick!
Check the bulk bin for the wheat berries! Love the kale/wheatberry salad! Nice and chewy…
xo
Danica @ It's Progression says
That first paragraph also describes me perfectly! I LOVE to grocery shop and I think it’s so fun to find new health food stores…it’s nice when I hear I’m not the only one 🙂
I actually tried lentils for the first time this week and loved them. I don’t know what I’ve been waiting all this time for either.
Liz @ iheartvegetables says
I love adding a splash of ACV in my water! How awesome I can buy it sweetened and on the go! 🙂
Jessie says
When I first had those seaweed snacks, I hated them.. I kinda thought they were the worst things EVER. I tried them about 2 months later, and now I have quite an obsession with them. I think you just have to get past the unusual texture at first & then your good to go 🙂
Lindsey @ Pas de Deux Blog says
I *love* new finds at the grocery store! I’ll have to look for those wheat berries – I’ve never cooked them myself, but need to do so soon!
Maria says
I’m with you on the seaweed snacks. Not so much on drinking ACV 🙂
I’ve been obsessing over TJ’s Black bean and quina tortilla chips. So amazingly good and high in protein…for tortilla chips. You and I could dominate the whole bag in like 5 minutes.
Sera says
Ugh, totally agree about the Annie Chun’s. One of my best friends in middle school was Korean and her parents always had seaweed snacks in the house that were delicious. They looked very similar to the Annie Chun’s so I bought them thinking they would be great. Not great at all. Total bummer because I wanted to love them.