Back in January I wrote about acai raspberry applesauce produced by Musselman’s, which is a division of Knouse Foods. The nice people at Musselman’s found my article and decided to send me some samples of their new Healthy Picks apple sauces. Included in this package was the acai raspberry applesauce, the blueberry pomegranate applesauce and lastly, the key lime capuacu applesauce. Each flavor was quite tasty, and after sharing the applesauce with friends and co-workers the reaction was often similar – “I’ve never seen this applesauce, where’d you get it?”. Unfortunately these products are not available in my neck of the woods here in Kelowna, BC Canada.
Regardless, with an attempt to supress any bias opinions here, the acai raspberry flavor was my favorite flavor and I would definitely add it to my shopping list. While the taste is more raspberry dominant than acai berry, the combined mix makes for a healthy, great tasting snack anytime of the day.
On March 6th Swanson Vitamins added acai berry extract supplements in softgel form to the market. Recommended to support energy and vitality, these softgel capsules contain 500mg of acai berry extract (Euterpe Oleracea). According to the Swanson website:
Recently gaining popularity in fruit smoothies and other beverages, acai berries feature a nearly perfect amino acid complex, trace minerals and more free radical fighting power than blueberries, strawberries and cranberries.
Back in May I wrote about Skinny Water and their expansion into 120 new locations in Philidelphia. Well, Skinny Nutritional is at it again, and this time they’ve struck a deal with Dr. Pepper / 7up Bottling of the West. This new agreement will make Skinny Water available in chains across California, Nevada, Idaho and Wyoming. Back in May their stock was sitting at 30-40 cents per share after a sharp climb – today it sits at 6 cents per share.
BrainPower.org names the acai berry as a “power brain food”. Along side the acai berry they list wild salmon, blueberries, coffee beans and matcha green tea leaves. There are multiple types of brain food, and they all serve different purposes. Foods with healthy fats give your brain the energy it needs to process the masses of information throughout the day. Foods high in antioxidants prevent brain cells from mutating or dying. Tyrosine helps the brain’s transmitters to operate efficiently. Tyrosine can be found in high protein foods, especially soy products, fish, peanuts and sesame seeds.
Back in January I wrote about acai raspberry applesauce produced by Musselman’s, which is a division of Knouse Foods. The nice people at Musselman’s found my article and decided to send me some samples of their new Healthy Picks apple sauces. Included in this package was the acai raspberry applesauce, the blueberry pomegranate applesauce and lastly, the key lime capuacu applesauce. Each flavor was quite tasty, and after sharing the applesauce with friends and co-workers the reaction was often similar – “I’ve never seen this applesauce, where’d you get it?”. Unfortunately these products are not available in my neck of the woods here in Kelowna, BC Canada.
