June 24th, 2011

Bear Fruit Snacks

Bear Fruit Snacks

Jelly beans do not contain gelatin?

I'm vegetarian and have been for quite some time now. But I loved jelly beans (jelly beans, gummy worms, fruit snacks, etc) and I've been craving that much lately. What brands do not use gelatin in their products? Preferably the things I like to find in a local grocery store (Hy-Vee, Price Chopper, even destiny, I guess).

Bunnies Annie I think it's called. They are a little gummy candies with fruit pectin instead of gelatin.

Pet Treats: Buyer Beware of these sweet morsels of love

What about pet treats that can make the pet more rebellious to obey in return for a small piece of something that tastes so good that they can barely contain? It is an ingredient found in some of the most popular cats and dog treats. It's addictive, causes weight gain and ultimately may shorten the life of your pet and is commonly known as sugar.

Feed Crack
Like humans, dogs and cats can develop a sweet tooth and crave sugary foods, which are essentially junk food for pets. The sugar in some pet treats can create almost addictive cravings like that have earned the name "hash crack." Read the ingredient label your pet's favorite treats. If any of these are listed as one of the first five ingredients on the label, treat their pet is doing more damage further than good:

Corn syrup

Sugar
Fructose
Saccharose
Dextrose
Maltodextrin

Loaded with sugar, sweets are one of the main culprits behind the epidemic of obesity in pets and more time can lead to excessive weight. An overweight pet can suffer from arthritis, diabetes and high blood pressure, all of which can shorten your life and the impact of his portfolio due to more frequent visits to the vet. Calories addition also have high sugar content, another concern with the mascot issue is the amount of calories per serving. Often not indicated on the packaging, Most of us are unaware of how many calories we are adding to our diet pets, giving them treats. According to Marion Nestle, author of href = "http://astore.amazon.com/bretru-20/detail/1439166420?"> right pet food, if the package does not try to list calories, you assume that the calories per gram 3-4, (ie, a treatment that is 3 grams / serving to be 9.12 calories per serving). Attend to account for more than 10% of the needs of your pet daily calories to maintain your ideal weight. Some Greenies chews large leather Dental Chews can contain 100 calories or more, which may exceed the standard recommends 10%, depending on the size of your dog and calorie requirements.

A new marketing trick
Trafficking is big business for the pet industry and the latest marketing gimmick is that it seeks to promote health benefits, such as the hips and healthy joints. There is no government oversight or scientific basis for these claims. When the consuming laboratory tested common health supplements for dogs and cats found that a popular treat, happy Dogswell Chicken Breast with Glucosamine hip and chondroitin, containing only 6% of cases glucosamine and only 15.9% of chondroitin assumptions, amounts too small to provide any benefiit said.

Healthy Choices
With 88% of dog owners and 68% of cat owners give their pets treated according to the American Pet Products Association, we are not suggesting pet owners cut this beloved ritual. We suggest the following seven tips to ensure that His act of love promotes a healthy pet:

  1. Read the label of ingredients, pet treats with sugar, corn syrup, fructose, sucrose or dextrose in the first five ingredients should be avoided. A common filler in pet food, maltodextrin, is another name for look on the label. It has a high glucose level, so should be avoided if a main ingredient.
  2. Opt for natural sweeteners: Choose treated with applesauce, molasses or honey as a sweetener if desired ingredients to please your pet a treat.
  3. Try dog chews Vegetables: Opt for dog bites all-natural vegetable-based sweet potatoes more than animal chews rawhide. Some of rawhide are high in calories and can be treated with products chemicals and chlorine.
  4. Consider natural home or moistened Cat Treats: Try giving your cat a small piece of cut chicken or fish as a gift. If you prefer to buy goodies packed search for the dampened with vegetable glycerin moisturizers instead of chemicals such as propylene glycol.
  5. Try Fruits and Vegetables Dog Treats: Opt for low-calorie vegetables or fruit as a gift for your dog instead of packaged deals. Carrots small cut-up apples and green beans are good choices.
  6. Try not rely on health claims: Discuss options with your veterinarian to supplement your pet's ailments rather than relying on a claim is to provide the proper nutrients to keep your heart healthy or joints.
  7. Use VOHC-Approved Dental Chew: Establish a routine practice good dental hygiene for your pet and use is approved by the Veterinary Oral Health Council to clean your pet's teeth. See the article The Pet silent murderer: poor dental hygiene for more information on dental hygienist and a link to the approved VOHC dental products.

There are many good options available to pet treats and we have listed some of our favorites below. They are low in sugar and calories, all natural and generally easy to find in supermarkets and big box stores if you have a neighborhood pet store or pet store nearby.

Dog recommends using to treat:

  • Carnivore Crunch Carnivore Kisses by Stella and Chewy & of
  • Charlie Bear Charlie Bear Dog Treats for Dogs Products
  • Naturals jerky and other treats for dogs Zukes
  • Liv-a-Littles Protein Treats for Dogs Halopets
  • Newman is the owner of Premium Dog Treats by the owner of Newman Organic
  • Buddy Biscuits or Mutt original cloud of stars
  • Sam Yams Veggie Rawhide Sweet Dog Pope bites Front Porch Pets

CAT recommended Treats:

  • Natural Purrz by Zukes
  • Liv-a-Littles Protein Treats for cats Halopets
  • Welfare pure delight for cats WellPet LLC

Start the Association of Pet Obesity Prevention Try to Avoid

Dog Treats with sugar:

  • Beneful Cut Snackin: sugar ingredient quarter
  • Chew-lotta Dog CarryOuts Dextrose first ingredient
  • Dog Canine Carryouts Treats: The ingredients of corn syrup seconds
  • Soft Dog Treats Caesar: third sugar ingredient
  • Exclusively for Dogs vanilla flavor Dog Cream Sandwich Cookies: Sugar first two ingredients
  • Milk Bone Chewy Chicken Thighs: third ingredient sugar
  • Fundamentals of milk bone and oral care: third ingredient Sugar
  • Pedigree Jumbone: third ingredient sugar
  • Pedigree Mini Jumbone Snack Food for Dogs: March 2 Sugars first ingredients
  • Pedigree Marrobone: third ingredient sugar
  • Pup-Peroni beef recipe lean beef, sugar ingredient third
  • Purina Busy Chewnola: maltodextrin ingredient seconds
  • Simple Essential Science Diet Treats Treats Training of Adults with Real Meat: third ingredient sugar
  • SnawSomes Snausages! Beef and Chicken Flavor: Sugars 3 of first 4 ingredients
  • Three Dog Bakery Lick 'n Crunch: Dextrose third ingredient

Sweetened Cat Treats:

  • Petrodex Dental Treats for cats: the ingredients of dextrose second
  • Treats Meow Mix Wet Cat: corn syrup ingredient quarter
  • Try fresh Pit'r Pat minty breath Cat: first ingredient maltodextrin
Annie's Homegrown Tropical Treat Organic Bunny Fruit Snacks, 4.0 Ounce Boxes (Pack of 4)
Annie's Homegrown Tropical Treat Organic Bunny Fruit Snacks, 4.0 Ounce Boxes (Pack of 4)
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Organic tropical treat bunny fruit snacks are a delicious mix of mango-peach, tropical punch and orange flavored bunnies. Certified organic, these bunny-shaped fruit snacks are made with real fruit juice and packed with 100% daily value of vitamin c.

Features

  • Pack of 4 (total 16 oz)
  • Certified organic and made with real fruit juice
  • Vegan, gelatin free, fat free, and naturally gluten free
  • 100% recommended daily value of Vitamin C
  • 5 packets, 0.8oz per box
Bessie Bear's Country Store Art Poster PRINT Janet Kruskamp 8x6
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Tasty Brand Organic Fruit Snacks, Mixed Fruit Flavors, 4-Ounce Boxes (Pack of 6)
Tasty Brand Organic Fruit Snacks, Mixed Fruit Flavors, 4-Ounce Boxes (Pack of 6)
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Tasty Brand™ Fruit Gummy Snacks are the delicious answer to sweet cravings for kids ages 2 to 102!  There’s no guilt involved because our gummies contain nothing fake or scary.  So if you want to treat your children (or yourself!) this is the ideal snack that’s sure to put a smile on everyone’s face.  Our Mixed Fruit includes strawberry, peach, tangerine, lemon, tropical & mixed berry.  Each box contains five .8-oz pouches –  only 70 calories each!  6 boxes per case. Certified USDA Organic. Made with real fruit juice. 100% daily value of Vitamin C. NO high-fructose corn syrup. NO artificial colors, flavors or preservatives. Gluten-free, fat-free & cholesterol-free. Vegan. Ideal snack for healthy kids & grown-ups on the go. Created by 2 moms on a mission. Packaging is made from 100% recycled paper & printed with vegetable-based inks, so it’s “tasty … not wasty!”. Also try our 2.75-oz grab-and-go bags (available on Amazon.com). To learn more about all Tasty Brand products, get coupons & win free stuff, visit us at Tastybrand.com

Features

  • Pack of six, 4-ounce boxes (total of 24-ounces)
  • Gluten free
  • No high fructose corn syrup
To-Go Ware Stainless Steel Snack Containers - Tiffin Sidekick - 5 Pack
To-Go Ware Stainless Steel Snack Containers - Tiffin Sidekick - 5 Pack
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This snack container set includes five sidekick tiffins from To-Go Ware: two large and three small. The containers are eco-friendly because stainless steel is 100% recyclable, long lasting, reusable, and easy to clean without harsh chemicals. In addition, they are made of stainless steel that is specifically made for safe storage of food.

Features

  • The 5 stainless steel containers are lightweight, reusable, easy to clean (dishwasher safe), easy to carry, and non-leaching.
  • 2 large sidekick tiffins (2 inch tall x 3.5 inch diameter, 1 cup liquid measurement) are included and ideal for storing soups, trail mix, nuts, fruit, and other snacks.
  • 3 small sidekick tiffins (2 inch tall x 2.5 inch diameter, 1/2 cup liquid measurement) are included and ideal for storing sauces, dressings, cereals, baby food, and other snacks.
  • The stainless steel is 200, 14/1 grade; specifically made for safe storage of food stuffs and does not include a coating.
  • Recommended for picnics, hiking, camping, fishing, boating, baby food, pet food, road trips, and pack lunches.
Bessie Bear's Country Store Finest LAMINATED Print Janet Kruskamp 8x6
Bessie Bear's Country Store Finest LAMINATED Print Janet Kruskamp 8x6
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Title: Bessie Bear's Country Store. Artist: Janet Kruskamp. Image Size: 6.94in. x 5.00in. Paper Size: 8.00in. x 6.00in. Finest LAMINATED PrintThe process of creating a laminate is lamination, which in common parlance refers to the placing of something between layers of plastic and applying heat or cold and/or pressure, usually with an adhesive. Proper laminating can prevent fading from sunlight or other bright lights, destructive Ultra-Violet rays, fingerprints and smudging from simple handling, pollutants, and even the vapors from smoke, cleaning solutions, and other harmful atmospheric elements. If you truly care about a piece of artwork, and choose not to frame it, the only real way to ensure its safety is to laminate the image.-

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  • Title: Bessie Bear's Country Store
  • Artist: Janet Kruskamp
  • Laminated Print
  • Image Size: 6.94in. x 5.00in.
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Bare Fruit 100% Organic Bake-Dried Cinnamon Apple Chips, 2.6 Ounce Bags (Pack of 12)
Bare Fruit 100% Organic Bake-Dried Cinnamon Apple Chips, 2.6 Ounce Bags (Pack of 12)
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100% Organic. Healthy snacks. No additives, No preservatives. No fat. Crispy, chewy, healthy. Always good tasting. Always organic. Why organic? To ensure nutrition and good health for you and your family. Bare Fruit products are certified organic. This means they are produced according to strict USDA guidelines. We never use synthetic fertilizers, pesticides, herbicides or antibiotics. Manufactured in a nut free facility. 4 Apples in every bag. Source of fiber. Gluten free. USDA organic. Certified organic by Washington State Department of Agriculture. Product of USA.

Features

  • Case of 12 2.6-ounce pouches (total of 31.2 ounces)
  • Dried chips made from organic apples and organic cinnamon make healthy sweet snack
  • Fat-free (baked, not fried); no additives; no preservatives; no added sugar
  • Vacuum packed for freshness and made in nut-free facility; gluten free; Kosher
  • Packaged in Omak, WA
Tasty Brand Organic Fruit Snacks, Mixed Fruit Flavors, 2.75-Ounce Bags (Pack of 12)
Tasty Brand Organic Fruit Snacks, Mixed Fruit Flavors, 2.75-Ounce Bags (Pack of 12)
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Tasty Brand™ Fruit Gummy Snacks are the delicious answer to sweet cravings for kids ages 2 to 102!  There’s no guilt involved because our gummies contain nothing fake or scary.  So if you want to treat your children (or yourself!) this is the ideal snack that’s sure to put a smile on everyone’s face.  Our Mixed Fruit includes strawberry, peach, tangerine, lemon, tropical & mixed berry.  Each bag contains 2.75-oz.  12 bags per case. Certified USDA Organic. Made with real fruit juice. 100% daily value of Vitamin C. NO high-fructose corn syrup. NO artificial colors, flavors or preservatives. Gluten-free, fat-free & cholesterol-free. Vegan. Easy grab-and-go bags. Ideal snack for healthy kids & grown-ups on the go. Created by 2 moms on a mission. Packaging is printed with vegetable-based inks, so it’s “tasty … not wasty!”. Also try our .8-oz single serving, 70-calorie pouches (5 per box), available on Amazon.com. To learn more about all Tasty Brand products, get coupons & win free stuff, visit us at Tastybrand.com

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  • Pack of twelve, 2.75-ounce bags (total of 33-ounces)
  • No guilt involved because our gummies contain nothing fake or scary
  • 100% daily value of Vitamin C
'A' is for Apple Art Poster PRINT Susan Zulauf 4x10
'A' is for Apple Art Poster PRINT Susan Zulauf 4x10
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Bear Naked Pure & Natural Grain-Ola Bar, Tropical Fruit, 1.9-Ounce Bars (Pack of 12)
Bear Naked Pure & Natural Grain-Ola Bar, Tropical Fruit, 1.9-Ounce Bars (Pack of 12)
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Bear naked pure & natural grain-ola bars, tropical fruit soft-baked goodness blending 17g whole grains per serving with some of nature's tastiest morsels - mango, papaya, coconut and pineapple, inspired by our signature granola.

Features

  • Case of twelve, 1.9-ounce packages (total of 22.8 ounces)
  • Kosher certified; certified USDA organic
  • Nothing processed, added or sweetened...just real organic whole grains and seeds
  • Good source of fiber and protein; vegetarian and vegan
  • Made in Darien, Conn.
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