• Thinkproducts makes food for people who “think about what they eat.” I actually enjoyed a chocolate covered red berries meal replacement bar that tasted like chocolate but had organic dates and broccoli and contained the FDA’s recommended daily servings of fruits and vegetables. Once you took a bite, you could see it was green. That did make me “think.” But I have to say that five servings of fruits and vegetables tasted very good in this gluten-free bar. For real.

• If you’re one of those women who hasn’t eaten bread for years, jump back into whole grains with Rudi’s Organic Bakery selections. Sure “spelt” is a funny word, but just try some of that grainy goodness. It fills you up in a healthy way and you don’t even need to feel guilty about the raisin variety. With school lunch time approaching, think of Rudi for breads with no preservatives, trans-fats, artificial flavors or pesticides. Go to www.rudisbakery.com for more information.

Contact this reporter at ddoiron@panews.com.