October Club Fx-Approved New Product Roundup
The following article was written by Heinen’s Chief Dietitian, Melanie Jatsek RD, LD.
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October is synonymous with comfort: comfy fleece PJs, a cozy crackling fire on cool autumn evenings, and let’s not forget comfort foods!
This month’s Fx-Approved new products combine comfort with health. Enjoy them as-is, or step out of your comfort zone and flex your Fx muscles with one of the healthy meal ideas below.
Kettle & Fire Reduced Sodium Bone Broths
If you’re one of the many Heinen’s customers trying to lower your sodium intake for better heart health, you will definitely appreciate these broths. Great for sipping as-is or as a base for fall soups, stews, and casseroles, Kettle & Fire’s non-GMO verified reduced sodium bone broths have 50% less sodium than the original and are made with only the finest ingredients!
Their reduced sodium classic beef bone broth has 370 mg of sodium per 16.9-ounce container and is made from 100% grass-fed and grass-finished beef bones (the best of the best!) that have been slow- simmered for over 20 hours to extract the most nutrition. The same is true for their USDA organic reduced sodium classic chicken bone broth—slow-simmered and even less sodium (320 mg of sodium per 16.9-ounce container).
Boost your immune system in preparation for cold and flu season with a batch of Healthy Chicken Soup using Kettle & Fire’s Reduced Sodium Chicken Bone Broth as the base. Better yet, double the batch and freeze in individual containers for a quick grandma-approved home remedy if you do end up getting sick.
Both varieties of Kettle & Fire Reduced Sodium Bone Broths can be found next to the other shelf-stable broths in the Grocery department.
Looking to give your heart some extra love this fall? Make beets a regular part of your meal plan!
Why beets? As natural compounds in soil, nitrates are absorbed into certain vegetables, like beets. When you eat these foods, your body converts the nitrates into nitric oxide, a natural molecule that promotes relaxed blood vessels and increased blood flow, oxygen, and nutrients throughout the body.
I like to blend a half cup of raw beets in my daily smoothie, but if you’re looking for a more grab-and-go way to enjoy the benefits of beets, reach for Wonder Beet (formerly Beetology). This USDA Organic, cold-pressed beet juice can be enjoyed straight from the bottle or gently warmed (don’t boil) with a splash of apple cider for a cozy fall cocktail that’s actually good for you! The beet + lemon + ginger variety works best here.
Wonder Beet juices are available in the refrigerated beverage cooler in these heart-healthy varieties: beet + lemon + ginger, beet + cherry, beet + berry, and beet + veggie.
Force of Nature Chicken Ancestral™ Blend Classic Meatballs
A simple and delicious addition to your weekday meal routine, Force of Nature Chicken Ancestral™ Blend Classic Meatballs are perfect for your favorite pasta, bowl, or easy lunch.
Pre-cooked and ready to heat, these meatballs deliver goodness and flavor in every bite. Raised on small American farms, their chickens have unlimited access to the outdoors to forage and live a better life – giving you a better chicken.
Force of Nature uses more than just muscle meat, including chicken skin, heart, and liver, delivering more collagen, vitamin B-12, iron, zinc, and other micronutrients—it’s what Force of Nature calls “whole-bird nutrition.”
Look for Force of Nature Chicken Ancestral™ Blend Classic Meatballs in the freezer section of the Meat Department.
A naturally spicy food that warms your body from the inside out, radishes rarely receive the love they deserve. These root vegetables are from the cruciferous family, making them rich in glucosinolates— sulfur compounds that offer cellular protection and anti-cancer properties.
All radishes have bragging rights, including Heinen’s new Cal-Organic Rainbow Radishes. They couldn’t be easier to incorporate into your meals! Enjoy sliced on a salad, in your Magic Veggie Jar, or roasted—yes, roasted! If you’re not a fan of the peppery flavor common to radishes, consider making this Roasted Radish Chickpea Pasta with Lemon and Garlic recipe. Roasting radishes transforms them into a sweet and tender substitute for more starchy veggies. Try it and see for yourself!
You can find Cal-Organic Rainbow Radishes in Heinen’s Produce Department.
Folkland Organic Potato Tots
I’m happy to report that Folkland is making an encore appearance with a new Fx-Approved food! First, it was their organic, seed oil-free farm fries, and now (drum roll please…) they bring us tots!
I hope you are as excited as I am about this. Can you even remember the last time you had a tater tot? Fourth grade maybe? Now you can take yourself back to grade school days and indulge in this classic comfort food, without the long list of unpronounceable ingredients.
Staying true to their mission, Folkland keeps their ingredient list real, organic, and tot-like: potatoes, olive oil, potato flakes, Himalayan sea salt, black pepper, onion powder, garlic powder, apple cider vinegar, and apple juice concentrate.
Pick up a bag of Folkland Organic Potato Tots in Heinen’s Frozen Department and enjoy them dipped in Heinen’s Organic Tomato Ketchup or serve this unique Smashed Tater Tot Potato Salad at your next family get-together!
Key Takeaway
Comfort food season is officially here—and I say, bring it on! This month’s Fx-Approved finds prove you can have the best of both worlds. So, grab your slippers, get comfy, and flex those Fx muscles with a few deliciously healthier twists on your fall favorites!
