A PROGRESSIVE PROHIBITIONIST RELIGION-STYLE 'TESTIMONIAL': THESE ARE SOME HEALTHFUL FOOD PRODUCTS I RECOMMEND

----I enjoy the flavor and texture of the creamy H.E.B. "Central Market"-brand "All Natural Roasted Red Pepper Hummus", topped with roasted red peppers, that I purchase at my neighborhood H.E.B. supermarket. 

This food product is distributed by H.E.B. Central Market, Austin, Texas, 78735. H.E.B. supermarkets are headquartered in San Antonio.

Other nice points about this brand of hummus: it contains ZERO grams of saturated fat per two-tablespoon (28 gram) serving, 1 gram of protein per serving, 1 gram of fiber per serving, 2 percent of the minimum daily requirements for Vitamin A, 4 percent of minimum daily requirements for Vitamin C, and 2 percent of the minimum daily requirements for Iron.

Among the ingredients are Chickpeas (the leading cited ingredient), Roasted Red Peppers, Sesame Tahini, Sunflower Oil, Olive Oil, Garlic, and Other Spices.

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---Kashi-brand "Cinnamon Harvest Organic Whole Wheat Biscuits Baked with Sweet Cinnamon" breakfast cereal offers a very pleasant combination of good flavor and healthful low-fat ingredients.

Each of the three leading ingredients are organic, according to the producer of this cereal.

Those organic ingredients are Whole Grain Wheat, Cane Sugar, and Cinnamon.

Among the advantages to this brand of cereal:

---zero grams of saturated fat per 61-gram serving (31 whole-wheat biscuits).

---0 grams of cholesterol per serving.

---0 mg of sodium per serving.

---1 gram of soluble fiber per serving and 5 grams of insoluble fiber per serving.

---52 grams of whole grains per serving, according to the producer of this healthful cereal, which according to Kashi meets and even exceeds the total overall number of grams of whole grains per day from all sources that are recommended for each person.

---7 grams of protein per serving.

---Total sugar content is limited to 9 grams per serving.

---Vitamins and minerals found naturally in this organic cereal include Iron (8 percent of Minimum Daily Requirements), Thiamin, 15 percent; Magnesium, 15 percent; Potassium, 4 percent; Niacin, 25 percent; and Zinc, 10 percent.

----This cereal product is certified organic by Quality Assurance International, according to Kashi.

---The producer of this cereal emphasizes its own admirable dedication to spending lots of money toward helping American farmers make the transition into organic farming. At present, according to a statement from Kashi on the back of this cereal box, "less than 1 percent of U.S. farmland is organic. That's why we created the Certified Transitional program to support farmers as they take the 3-year journey to Organic Certification."

For more information about this wonderful cereal, please call (877) 747-2467 or visit the Kashi website at "www.kashi.com".

This cereal product on display for sale inside supermarkets is distributed by Kashi Sales LLC, Solana Beach, California, 92075, USA.

This cereal product bears a registered trademark and also bears a 2018 copyright date from the Kashi Company.
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I am delighted by the deliciously spicy flavor and healthfulness of the KING OSCAR-BRAND 'ROYAL FILLETS MACKEREL, MEDITERRANEAN STYLE, NORTH ATLANTIC, SKINLESS & BONELESS".

Ingredients include: Skinless and boneless mackerel fillets, olive oil, sliced green and black olives, extra virgin olive oil, red bell pepper, herbs of Provence (spices), salt, and garlic.

This food product on display for sale inside H.E.B. supermarkets in Austin, Texas, comes from the eastern European nation of Poland.

This King Oscar-brand product is distributed by Tri-Union Seafoods, LLC, San Diego, California, 92121. More information about this tasty seafood product can be found at "www.kingoscar.com".

Advantages to this food product:
---Contains 3000 mg of Omega-3 Fatty Acids per serving (an 80-gram can, drained).
---Contains 14 grams of protein per serving.
---Features 0 grams of sugar per serving.
---Mackerel were wild-caught.
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Farro, a fiber-rich Italian ancient grain with a nice texture to it is available near the rice products inside supermarkets. Farro reportedly has twice the protein and twice the fiber of modern wheat.

Farro also has zero grams of saturated fat per serving,  and  zero grams of cholesterol per serving.

Among the healthful options in the supermarket where I generally shop is Village Harvest-brand "Farro Perlato, Italian Ancient Grain, From the Fields of Tuscany".

This brand was produced in Italy, and was distributed by Otis McAllister, Inc., of Oakland, California.

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----"Bruce's Yams, Cut Sweet Potatoes in Syrup, Real Southern Style", is very healthful and appetizing.

This food product is distributed by McCall Farms, Inc., Effingham, South Carolina, 29541, USA, and is "PROUDLY MADE IN THE U.S.A.".

More information can be obtained by sending an e-mail to "bruceyams@mccallfarms.com", or by calling 1-800-277-2012.

This canned food product, on display for sale inside the supermarket where I generally shop, contains a seal of approval from the American Heart Association.

Advantages to this food product:

---0 grams of saturated fat per 166-gram (two-thirds-cup) serving.

---0 mg. of cholesterol per serving.

---Only 65 mg of sodium per serving.

---3 grams of dietary fiber per serving.

---2 grams of protein per serving.

---Each serving provides 320 percent of minimum daily requirements for Vitamin A and is an excellent source of Beta Carotene. 

Each serving also provides 4 percent of minimum daily requirements for Iron, for Vitamin C, and for Calcium, respectively.

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----"H.E.B. Central Market-brand Tortilla Chips, Red Quina & Flaxseed, Made from Organically Grown Corn, Quinoa, and Flaxseed", offer a tasty, healthful brand of tortilla chips.

H.E.B. Supermarkets are headquartered in San Antonio, Texas. This food product is distributed by H.E.B. Central Market (registered trademark) of Austin, Texas.

Ingredients include: Organic Stone Ground White Corn, Organic Expeller Pressed Sunflower and/or Safflower Oil, Organic Red Quinoa, and Organic Brown Flaxseed.

Saturated fat level is minimal: only 0.5 grams per seven chips (28 grams).

Other advantages:

---0 grams of cholesterol per serving.

---Only 40 mg of sodium per serving.

---2 grams of dietary fiber per serving.

---2 grams of protein per serving.

---Provides 2 percent of daily minimum requirements for each of the following: Calcium, Iron, and Potassium, respectively.

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----GRAIN BERRY-BRAND SHREDDED WHEAT WITH ONYX SORGHUM WHOLE GRAIN CEREAL is another fine example of a breakfast cereal that is very good for the health.

The term ONYX is trademark-registered, and refers to a natural new anti-oxidants-rich sorghum grain developed by Texas A&M University. This cereal product being sold inside supermarkets is distributed by Silver Palate Kitchens, Inc., P.O. Box 512, Cresskill, New Jersey, 07626. More information about this brand of cereal can be obtained at "www.grainberry.com". The back of the cereal box notes that the information provided is copyrighted by Silver Palate Kitchens, Inc., 2016, with All Rights Reserved.

Advantages to this cereal product being sold in supermarkets:

---Zero grams of saturated fat per 49-gram serving.

---Zero grams of cholesterol per serving.

---4 grams of protein per serving.

---5 grams of dietary fiber per serving.

---0 mg of sodium per serving.

---0 grams of sugar per serving.

---180 mg of potassium per serving.

---Only three total ingredients: Whole Grain Wheat, Whole Grain ONYX Sorghum, and Tocopherols (Vitamin E) added to keep the cereal fresh.

---Vitamins and minerals, along with the percentage of the minimum daily requirements they each offer in the cereal itself, include: Iron, 8 percent; Thiamine, 8 percent; Riboflavin, 2 percent; Niacin, 10 percent; Folate, 6 percent; Vitamin B12, 25 percent; Phosphorus, 20 percent; Magnesium, 15 percent; Zinc, 10 percent; and Copper, 8 percent.