Red Espresso

Taste	Value		Health	Ingredients	Prep	Appearance	Packaging	Sustainability	Total
29	18		15	15	5	5	5	1	93

This product is a HIT!
Don't let the package fool you - Red Espresso is not what you think - it is not coffee, it is Rooibos tea. Rooibos has over 5 times the amount of antioxidants as green tea and claims to relieve insomnia, to have a calming effect and ease digestion. We tested it in an espresso machine and not only was it a full-bodied, great taste, but not at all acidic - and it's also caffeine-free. Retails for $12.99.

Better Living, Inc Xtreme
Cary, NC
800 99 MY RED
www.redespresso.com



V8 Fusion Passionfruit Tangerine

Taste	Value		Health	Ingredients	Prep	Appearance	Packaging	Sustainability	Total
30	15		14	15	5	5	5	1	90

This product is a HIT!
V8's new Passionfruit Tangerine is 100% juice with no added sugar, the flavor and mouth-feel is terrific. It's also low sodium (only 70 mg) and contains 600 mg of potassium, but like any juice made with fruit it's high in sugars (24 g). This will quench your thirst and at the same time gives you a full serving of both fruits and vegetables in just an 8oz serving. Retails for $3.99.

Campbell Soup Company
Camden, NJ
800 871 0988
www.v8fusion.com





JK Gourmet Grain Free Granola

Taste	Value		Health	Ingredients	Prep	Appearance	Packaging	Sustainability	Total
27	15		14	15	5	5	5	0	86

This product is a HIT!
Most people who have grain allergies are limited in the cereals they can consume. JK Gourmet is gluten-free and made with a tasty recipe of sunflower seeds, organic raisins, coconuts, walnuts, almonds, honey, pecans, pumpkin seeds and sesame seeds. It might not be as crispy as other granolas, but with no trans fats and no added fat, it is a great alternative to cereal, or just to munch on as a great snack. Retails for $9.99. Grain-Free

JK Gourmet
Ontario, Canada
800 608 0465
www.jkgourmet.ca



Clif Quench Orange Flavor

Taste	Value		Health	Ingredients	Prep	Appearance	Packaging	Sustainability	Total
21	20		15	15	5	5	5	2	88

This product is a HIT!
Clif Bar's new entry Clif Quench needs some help. I know it's a sports drink and I know it's loaded with electrolytes and I know it's designed to keep us hydrated while exercising, but the taste just isn't there. There's no high fructose corn syrup, it's made with organic evaporated cane juice instead and no artificial colors which means that many people will be surprised when they open it and see that it's clear. Just remember when you see the 88% organic on the front of the label that means that 88% of the added ingredients are organic - needless to say, the filtered water, which is the main ingredient, doesn't count in that percentage. Retails for $1.49.

Clif Bar & Company
Berkeley, CA
800 CLIF BAR
www.clifbar.com



Putney Pasta Chicken Piccata Skillet

Taste	Value		Health	Ingredients	Prep	Appearance	Packaging	Sustainability	Total
27	17		14	15	5	5	4	0	87

This product is a HIT!
There have been a lot of "skillet meals" that have come on the market... Putney Pasta's Chicken Piccata Skillet is exceptional. Putney Pasta started out with unique shapes and flavors of frozen ravioli. These new skillet pastas live up to this brand's reputation. The organic white wine and lemon sauce is a perfect balance, with hormone free chicken and capers - and the penne came out perfectly al dente. Retails for $8.99 - 10.99.

Putney Pasta
Brattleboro, VT
800 AL DENTE
www.putneypasta.com



Phil taste-tests and judges each product based on the following 8 criteria:

1. Taste (30 points): the most important attribute of any food
2. Value (20 points): is it worth it?
3. Health (15 points): based off the nutritional information, is it nutritionally balanced?
4. Ingredients (15 points): what's in it, how natural is it?
5. Preparation (5 points): when applicable, how accurate or good are the directions *
6. Appearance (5 points): is it appetizing and does it resemble its photo or description
7. Packaging (5 points): Is it appropriate for the product and does it have any benefits such as resealability, added freshness, better storage, etc.
8. Sustainability (5 Points): is the packaging biodegradable, is it wasteful, is the company endeavoring to offset their carbon footprint?

*products that do not have any preparation will have the full value of these points included in their total score.

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