Today was the opening day of this year’s Natural Products Expo East (NXPE 2017). I met several vendors who are offering GAPS and Paleo compliant products. Here are today’s finds:
GAPS-compliant (strictest criteria)
BrainJuice – liquid supplement “Shot” containing: Choline (as Alpha-Glyceryl Phosphoryl Choline), Green Tea Extract, Acetyl L-carnitine, Organic Acerola Cherry Extract, Organic Açaí Berry Powder, N-Acetyl L-Tyrosine, Organic Blueberry Powder, L-Theanine (they also offer a decaf version)
Fronana (fronanaforlife.com) – Banana-based ice cream
This flavor is GAPS compliant: Mango Pineapple – Ingredients: Mango, Pineapple
Frozen Garden (/www.thefrozengarden.com) – ready-to-blend frozen smoothie pouches
GAPS-compliant flavors include:
Jungle Breeze – Ingredients: Spinach, Oranges, Bananas, Mangos, Pineapple, Kiwi, Dates, Raw Coconut, Lemon Juice
Green Protein – Ingredients: Kale, Pineapple, Bananas, Apples, Hemp Seeds, Dates, Pumpkin Seeds, Mangos, Flax Seed, Vanilla Bean, Coriander, Cinnamon, Cardamom, Lemon Juice
Napa-licious – Ingredients: Spinach, Apples, Kiwi, Pears, Dates, Cucumber, Grapes, Avocado, Oranges, Chia Seeds, Lavender, Lemon Juice
Detox – Ingredients: Spinach, Pears, Oranges, Cucumber, Dates, Avocados, Lime, Ginger Root, Lime Zest, Mint, Turmeric, Lemon Juice
Lemon Fire – Ingredients: Spinach, Pears, Oranges, Dates, Avocados, Lemon, Hemp Seeds, Lemon Zest, Cayenne Pepper, Lemon Juice
Cran-Orange – Ingredients: Cranberries, Kale, Pears, Oranges, Dates, Avocado, Chia Seeds, Nutmeg, Orange Zest, Lime Zest, Cloves, Lemon Juice
Gorilly Goods (gorillygoods.com) – granola snack packs. I highly recommend this brand because they soak/sprout all their nuts and seeds.
Jungle Fruit/Nut – Organic Fair Trade Bananas, Organic Raisins, Organic Cashews, Organic Walnuts, Organic Pecans, Organic Coconut, Organic Coconut Nectar, Sea Salt
HILLSIDE – PUMPKIN SEED/KALE – Organic Pumpkin Seeds, Organic Kale, Organic Gluten Free Tamari, Organic Onion, Organic Nutritional Yeast, Organic Cayenne
COAST – SWEET CURRY CASHEW- Organic Cashews, Organic Raisins, Organic Coconut, Organic Coconut Nectar, Organic Curry, Organic Cayenne, Sea Salt
BAJA – PUMPKIN SEED/HEMP/CILANTRO – Organic Pumpkin Seeds, Organic Cilantro, Organic Hemp Seeds, Organic Lime Juice, Organic Nutritional Yeast, Organic Chili Peppers, Organic Lime Zest, Sea Salt
TRAIL – NUT/GOJI/CACAO MIX – Organic Cashews, Organic Pecans, Organic Almonds, Organic Raisins, Organic Coconut, Organic Cacao Nibs, Organic Goji Berries, Organic Pineapple, Sea Salt
Honestly Cranberry (www.honestlycranberry) – Sliced Dried Cranberries (additive-free)
Lily Puffs (www.vedicbrands.com) – vegan, GAPS-compliant “cheese puffs”
Ingredients: WaterLily Seeds, Extra Virgin Organic Coconut Oil, Nutritional Yeast, Sea Salt, Paprika
Paleo Powder Seasoning (www.paleopowderseasoning.com) All flavors are GAPS-compliant.
Paleo Powder Original – INGREDIENTS: Salt, chili powder, garlic powder, black pepper, onion powder, white pepper, cumin, cayenne pepper
Paleo Powder Pink – INGREDIENTS: Himalayan pink salt, chili powder, garlic powder, black pepper, onion powder, white pepper, cumin, cayenne pepper
Paleo Powder Herbed (Salt Free) – INGREDIENTS: Garlic powder, paprika, black pepper, onion powder, basil, oregano, lemon peel, celery, thyme, cayenne pepper
Paleo Powder AIP – INGREDIENTS: Himalayan pink salt, garlic powder, onion powder, oregano, basil, sage
Organic Paleo Powder AIP – INGREDIENTS: Himalayan pink salt, *garlic, *onion, *oregano, *basil, *sage (*organic)
Paleo Powder FODMAP – INGREDIENTS: Himalayan pink salt, chili powder, black pepper, oregano, basil, cumin, white pepper, cayenne pepper
Sunflower Crisps (www.sunflowerfamily.de) – texture similar to puffed rice
Ingredients: Sunflower seeds
Paleo-compliant (less strict criteria)
I put chocolate in the Paleo category but some GAPS parents allow chocolate. To learn more, read my article on chocolate.
Coconut Chips – Toasted Cinnamon (www.madeinnature.com)
Ingredients: Organic Dried Coconut Strips, Organic Maple Syrup, Organic Vanilla Bean Extract, Organic Vietnamese Cinnamon, Sea Salt
Figgy Pops Choco Crunch (www.madeinnature.com) chocolate-fig truffle balls
Ingredients: Organic Dates, Organic Pepita Seeds, Organic Figs, Organic Tart Cherries (Organic Tart Cherries, Organic Apple Juice Concentrate, Organic Sunflower Oil), Organic Sunflower Seeds, Organic Coconut Oil, Organic Coconut, Organic Cocoa, Organic Cacao Nibs, Organic Madagascar Bourbon Vanilla Extract, Organic Cinnamon, Sea Salt. Contains: Coconut
Fronana (fronanaforlife.com) – Banana-based ice cream
This flavor is Paleo compliant: Rich Dark Chocolate – Ingredients: Bananas, Premium Cocoa, Vanilla
Gorilly Goods (gorillygoods.com) – granola snack packs. I highly recommend this brand because they soak/sprout all their nuts and seeds.
FOREST (CHOCOLATE) – DARK CHOCOLATE/FRUIT/NUT- Organic Fair Trade Bananas, Organic Fair Trade Raw 70% Dark Chocolate, Organic Raisins, Organic Cashews, Organic Walnuts, Organic Pecans, Organic Coconut, Organic Coconut Nectar, Sea Salt
Try at your own discretion:
Foodie Fuel (www.foodiefuel.com)– grab and go cookie–type snack. My reservations are: 1) the seeds are not soaked/sprouted 2) whole flax seeds and whole chia seeds give me digestive problems. (I can only consume these seeds soaked/sprouted and ground up.)
Cinnamon Ginger – Ingredients: Organic sunflower seeds, organic coconut sugar, organic golden flax seeds, organic pumpkin seeds, organic mesquite powder, organic chai flavor, chia seeds, organic french vanilla flavor, organic cinnamon powder, sea salt.
Other items of note:
GlutenGo (www.brickerlabs.com) – digestive enzyme capsules that inactivate gluten if you are accidentally exposed.
