Seriously, let’s face it – my family does eat quite a few packaged foods. I won’t tell you exactly what we ate for lunch today, but let’s just say it came in a box from the freezer!
Today, Parents magazine today revealed its picks for the “25 Best Packaged Foods of 2014.” They said that after scouring the supermarkets for new, family-friendly items that contain reasonable levels of fat and sodium and contain no artificial colors or flavors, the Parents team asked more than 75 kids and parents to partake in a taste test and chose their favorites.
Parents Magazine Names 25 Best Packaged Foods of 2014
The full list of winners — divided by Kitchen Staples, Meals & Sides in Minutes, Better-for-the-Family Desserts, and Quick Snacks — appears in the March 2014 issue of Parents magazine and online at www.parents.com/packaged-foods
Here is a little sneak peek for you to see what they chose to include in their list.
Divided by category, the 25 Best Packaged Foods of 2014 according to Parents magazine are:
KITCHEN STAPLES
Mrs. Dash Salt-Free, All Natural Taco Seasoning Mix
Ortega Fiesta Flats
Smucker’s Natural Concord Grape Fruit Spread
Marzetti Simply Dressed & Light Balsamic Vinaigrette
Jif Whips Creamy Peanut Butter
MEALS & SIDES IN MINUTES
Birds Eye Recipe Ready Grilling Blend
Dole Chopped Asian Blend Salad
Lisa’s Organics Sweet Peas in Parmesan Herb Broth
Ore-Idea Simply Olive Oil & Sea Salt Homestyle Wedges
Earth’s Best Organic Mini Pancakes (Homestyle flavor)
Tyson Fun Nuggets
Applegate Naturals Uncured Reduced-Sodium Sunday Bacon
BETTER-FOR-THE-FAMILY DESSERTS
Roba Dolce Ocean Spray Honey Fig Gelato
Newtons Fruit Thins (Cherry Vanilla)
Ruby’s Rockets (Rock-It Red flavor)
Keebler Simply Made Butter Cookies
QUICK SNACKS
Amy’s Bean & Cheese Burrito Snacks
Dannon Oikos Yogurt Dips (Cucumber Dill)
Pearls Olives to Go!
Simply Balanced Sweet Corn Freeze-Dried Vegetables
Wholly Salsa Avocado, Black Bean & Roasted Corn Dip
Chobani Champions Flyin’ Dragon Fruit Yogurt Tubes
Cascadian Farm Crunchy Oats & Honey Granola Bars
Rudi’s Organic Bakery Multigrain Organic Soft Pretzels
The Laughing Cow Light White Cheddar Flavor
Does your family eat these foods?
Truthfully, there are several products on the list I have never heard of before. There are also a few that I don’t think I would feed our family.
How often does your family eat pre-packaged foods? Which ones are your favorites?
We eat several on the list. The kids eat more prepackaged food than I do. I would eventually love to not eat any but it seems like I would have to be at the grocery store daily and nobody has time for that!
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I’m surprised to see Jif peanut butter on that list. I haven’t checked, but I’m pretty sure they add some gross stuff to their peanut butter!
Thanks for sharing, I am always striving to feed my family the BEST foods but often times I have to resort to convenience and I’m glad to have this list as a resource!
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Hi Jenn – Honey Fig Gelato is one of my favorties – hope to see it at HEB or Brookshire Bros. soon!