I contacted Eden Foods expressing interest in their products. They have so many different products to offer consumers such as canned beans, dry beans, cereal, chili, condiments, sweeteners, edensoy, dried fruits, fruit juices, fruit sauces, fruit butters, oils, vinegars, pasta, sea vegetables, snack foods, spices, herbs, supplements, teas, tomatoes and sauerkraut along with whole grains. They also have a macrobiotic line that includes chips, crackers, matcha, miso, mochi, mushrooms, pasta, sea vegetables and soy sauces. Whoa a lot I know! Their website also has sampler's for purchase and items that can be bought in bulk. I was sent two of their pasta's, multiple teas and probiotics. I mean where they reading my mind or something?!?! Pasta is my favorite meal, I enjoy a good cup of tea and my doctor has told me to take probiotics. I struggle with intestinal issues along with allergies that cause me stomach upset. My family history includes heart disease and diabetes so I need to make some changes as I'm quickly approaching 35. Eden Foods has products that will help me make the switch to better nutrition for my specific dietary needs. I can not stress how wonderful this food company is. Their website has a wealth of information for consumers and I provided a link at the end of this blog. I love that they offer the history of each of their products. It makes for quite an interesting read. You can also find recipes on their site or download the Eden Recipes IPhone App. I can just tell this is a very reputable company who has a great interest in their consumers needs. I am loving the items that was sent to me and I can't wait to try some of their other product's. Now on to my samplings....
*Small Vegetable Shells*
Small Vegetable Shells is organic and 60% whole grain. These little shells come in red (organic beet powder), green (organic spinach powder), orange (organic carrot & annatto powder) and yellow (organic golden Amber durum). This product offers a source of riboflavin B12, fiber, protein, iron, thiamin B1, niacin B3, magnesium and zinc. So much good packed in such a small shell! Eden Foods recommends this product is best used in salads or soups. You could also serve up in casseroles, or pasta dishes with your favorite sauce. So we know it's organic but it also provides very low sodium, is low fat, heart healthy and macrobiotic.
Small Vegetable Shells was fairly easy to make. Just add to boiling water and cook for about 8-10 minutes. I did my batch at 10 minutes. I boiled with a little olive oil. After draining I tossed with some sea salt, black pepper and fresh squeezed lemon. I loved the texture of this pasta. It was quite firm and I could see the appeal of using in a soup. Overall very tasty and I enjoyed the flavors of each shell added to my zesty lemon juice and kick of black pepper. A 12 ounce box is 340 g and priced at $3.83 on the Eden Foods Website. This pasta can also be purchased in a sampler pack which includes 5 packages of pasta for $18.61.
*Organic Hojicha Roasted Green Tea*
Oh me oh my I love a cup of tea especially a good ole cup of hot brewed green tea. The first I tried was the Roasted Green Tea. This guy is wheat free, gluten free, organic, sodium free, fat free, macrobiotic, and non GMO. Hojicha is a Japanese green tea that is roasted over charcoal in a porcelain pot. Most Japanese teas are steamed. The beauty that makes this tea is that the leaves are placed in ovens, slowly rotated then cooled. This alters the leafs tint from green to reddish brown. Per the website this gives the tea a mild smokey flavor and the aroma of English tea. There is 67% less caffeine in this tea than a brewed coffee. Packaging of Eden Tea bags does not contain any plastic or whiteners. This product provides the benefits of antioxidants and consumers enjoy hot or cold. I prefer hot green tea so I boiled my water and steeped in a ceramic mug. This tea bag smells amazing and has a wonderful flavor. I will be purchasing more of this tea. It is sold on the Eden website for $3.65 and comes in a box of 16 tea bags or a case of 12 boxes for $39.42. This item can also be purchased in a sampler pack for $13.92. It includes 4 boxes of different teas and 16 bags per box.
*Organic Sencha Green Tea*
I enjoyed this cup of Green Tea in the morning right after my breakfast. Once again I boiled my water and steeped the tea bag in a ceramic mug. This tea offers the benefits of antioxidants and has 41% less caffeine than coffee. Also wheat free, gluten free, organic, kosher, sodium free, fat free, macrobiotic, and non GMO. When it comes to drinking hot teas my go to is the Green Tea. I love how fresh the smell and flavor is. This tea is perfect for anytime of year. The tea bag package suggest blending this tea with their organic apple juice for an even more refreshing treat. The tea by itself I find very revitalizing. Sencha is a Japanese green tea prepared by infusion. The tea leaves are infused in hot water being gently steamed. They are then rubbed while warm into thin curls and dried in rotating ovens slowly. Once the thin curled leaves are cooled they are packed to seal in the flavor. There are a few options of this tea located on the Eden Website. It is offered in a box of 16 tea bags for $4.10 or a case of 12 boxes for $44.28. It is also offered in the same sampler pack as the Hojicha Roasted Green Tea, this is 4 boxes of different teas for $13.92. Not only are the tea bags for purchase but the Sencha Green Tea is offered in Loose and Loose Leaf varieties.
*Kamut Ditalini Organic Pasta*
Kamut Ditalini pasta is 100% whole grain. Ditalini means "little thimbles" according to the Eden Website. Kamut is a wheat that is great for people with wheat sensitivities. This pasta provides omega 3 essential fatty acids, high in fiber, protein and magnesium. Also great source of iron, thiamin B1, niacin B3, and zinc. Eden Foods suggest this pasta is best in soups, salads, stir fried, baked casseroles or just toss with your favorite sauce. Kamut Ditalini is kosher, organic, sodium free, low fat, heart healthy, macrobiotic, high fiber, cholesterol free and non GMO.
Once again Eden Foods pasta is so easy to make. Kamut Ditalini is recommended to cook at a boil for about 9-11 minutes. I cooked my pasta for 11 in olive oil. I then drained and added a little sea salt. I would have loved to try this pasta in a soup but with a sample single portion I ate it with grilled chicken instead. It was wonderfully firm and packed with flavor. I have been making an effort to eat healthier and I really felt like I was cheating with this dish. A 12 ounce box is priced at $3.38 on the Eden Website. A case of 6 boxes can be purchased for $18.25. A sampler pack offers Kamut Ditalini with 4 other packages of pasta for $18.75.
*Organic Chamomile Herb Tea*
This is my first time trying Chamomile Tea. I usually stick to the greens. The world chamomile translates to "earth apple". I thought that was an interesting tid bit in my research. Chamomile has many medicinal purposes such as treating hay fever, inflammation, muscle spasms, insomnia, ulcers and GI disorder. This tea is caffeine free, wheat free, gluten free, kosher, organic, sodium free, fat free, macrobiotic and non GMO. I prepared this tea as I always do, boiled water and tea bag steeped in a ceramic mug. Eden Foods recommends brewing for exactly 4 minutes. I decided to try at bedtime and I like this tea. It has what I would describe as a floral taste with a nutty after taste. I'm not sure what nut though. Eden Foods Egyptian tea is hand harvested and dried providing the consumer with a calming, soothing experience. I felt so relaxed after drinking this tea. I'm a person with multiple sleeping disorders and this calmed my anxiety down enough to become drowsy and sleep well through the night. If you have trouble sleeping I definitely recommend trying this. I don't like sleep medications and this is a healthy alternative. Organic Chamomile Herb Tea is $2.96 for a box of 16 tea bags on the Eden Foods Website. A case of 12 boxes is $31.97. There is a sampler pack including this tea and four other boxes of teas for $17.86.
*Organic Genmaicha Green Tea with Roasted Brown Rice*
As soon as I opened this pack the aroma hit me. It reminded me of walking through a gourmet food store. Genmaicha means "brown rice tea". This tea is also referred to as "popcorn tea" due to the grains of rice that may pop during the roasting process. It has a pleasant nutty taste to it with 80% less caffeine than brewed coffee. This tea provides the benefits of antioxidants, is also wheat free, gluten free, kosher, sodium free, fat free, macrobiotic, and non GMO. I had this cup of tea while catching up on some of my favorite shows after dinner. I really had hunger pains for some reasons and was fighting the urge to snack. I felt this tea helped to curb my appetite. A box of 16 tea bags can be purchased on the Eden Foods Website for $3.86. A case of 12 boxes is $41.69. The sampler with 4 different boxes of tea is $13.92.
*Organic Sencha Ginger Green Tea*
This is the same Sencha Green Tea I talked about earlier but with Ginger added to the mix. I love all things Ginger and the taste of this tea really gave my taste buds a kick. Eden Foods says that this tea "Soothes, Warms and Brightens". I was a little down in the dumps and this tea seemed to brighten my spirit a bit. The smell and taste of ginger within this tea doesn't disappoint. This tea has 41% less caffeine then coffee. It is also wheat free, gluten free, kosher, sodium free, fat free, macrobiotic and non GMO. Sencha Ginger Green Tea is $4.22 for a box of 16 tea bags. A case is priced at $45.58 for 12 boxes. The sampler is $17.86 and includes 5 different boxes of tea.
*Organic Hojicha Chai Roasted Green Tea with Spices*
I was really surprised at this cup of tea. I didn't intend to like it but I did. Chai tea is an acquired taste. I myself have been on a Chai tea hiatus since 2013. I use to drink it weekly but had some when I was terribly sick with strep throat. I just haven't been the same since and couldn't bring myself to drink it but this cup I loved! The morning I enjoyed this tea, it was a bit nippy outside so it was a perfect cup of tea to start the day. It is wonderfully fragrant due to the blend of spices within such as cinnamon bark, cardamom seed, ginger root, Chinese star anise, roasted chicory root and cloves. Great combined with hot apple cider! It also makes a lovely potpourri for the home. This tea has 67% less caffeine than coffee. It is wheat free, gluten free, kosher, sodium free, fat free, macrobiotic and non GMO. This box of tea with 16 teabags is $4.85 at Eden Foods. A case of 12 boxes is $52.38. A sampler of 5 boxes of different teas is $17.86.
*Organic Sencha Mint Green Tea with Spearmint & Peppermint*
Sencha Mint is a blend with Egyptian spearmint and peppermint. This tea had a clean fragrance and crisp taste. I dabble using peppermint essential oils so I knew I would enjoy my cup of tea. Peppermint and spearmint are great for combating digestive and respiratory illnesses. My cup of tea proved useful as the day was 30 degrees cooler than the one before. Usually my allergies and head go haywire with such a weather change but I had no troubles. This tea has 41% less caffeine than coffee. It is also wheat free, gluten free, kosher, sodium free, fat free, and non GMO. Eden Foods sales a box of 16 tea bags for $4.22. A case of 12 boxes can be purchased for $45.58. This comes in the Sampler #2 along with 4 other boxes of tea priced at $17.86.
*Organic Sencha Rose Green Tea with Rose Hips & Petals*
Another great cup of tea! I could see the beautiful Bulgarian rose hips and Moroccan rose petals right in the tea bag while steeping my cup. A wonderful tea that is capable of giving ones immune system a boost. It's been crazy lately and this tea really seemed to uplift my mood. I feel more at ease since drinking this morning's cup. There is 41% less caffeine in Sencha Rose than coffee. As most of the other Eden Teas it is wheat free, gluten free, kosher, sodium free, fat free, macrobiotic and non GMO. Eden Foods has priced a box of 16 tea bags at $3.59. A case of 12 boxes is $38.77 or the sampler along with 4 other boxes of tea is $17.86.
*Organic Kukicha Twig Tea*
This was my last tea bag from Eden Foods and it didn't disappoint. Kukicha is made from the stems, stalks and twigs of the tea plant. It has it's own unique flavor that you would have to try for yourself. I find it to have a somewhat nutty taste. This tea has 90% less caffeine than a brewed coffee and perfect for children as well. Eden Foods recommends mixing with their organic apple juice for a nice treat. Kukicha Twig Tea is wheat free, gluten free, kosher, sodium free, fat free, macrobiotic and non GMO. Same as their other tea selections. This tea is $3.86 for a box of 16 teabags. The case of 12 boxes is $41.69. The sampler #1 with four boxes of different tea is $13.92. This tea also comes in loose and loose leaf.
*Bifa-15*
I have a very angry stomach and intestines which can't make it's mind up on how to be. You can read between the lines on that one. TMI I know! I have visited a GI doctor on numerous occasions and the first thing she told me was to take probiotics. Bifa-15 is a supplement packed full of healthy bacteria that is beneficial to the intestines. There is a wealth of information on the Eden Foods website about Bifa-15 and how this product works. It can help provide one with a healthy digestive system. This product is easy to use; just tear open the package, pour in the mouth and swallow. It has a lemony taste that I find quite pleasant. It kinda reminds me of candy. Something I wouldn't mind taking daily! It does not work well in liquids as I tried my first dose in a glass of orange juice before fully reading the directions for use. A lot of the supplement was left behind. You should not allow product to dissolve in a hot liquid either. Please consult the website provided below for the proper way to use. I will not go into detail about my intestinal issues but I have noticed a positive difference after using this product for 3 days. If you are in search of probiotics I suggest giving this a try. It is wheat free, gluten free, sodium free, fat free and non GMO. The pack I tried came with 3 tubes and cost $3.77. This can also be purchased in a case.
Eden Foods sent me some pamphlets with information on the items they sent me, multiple coupons and a sticker. I am so impressed with this company and the care they have to keep consumers well informed of what they are consuming and putting into their body. I will definitely be purchasing more products in the future!
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