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Thursday, August 18, 2011

Gluten Free Cookies: Enjoy Life Crunchy Sugar Crisp Handcrafted Cookies

Gluten Free Cookies: Enjoy Life Crunchy Sugar Crisp Handcrafted CookiesPRODUCT NAME:                     Crunchy Sugar Crisp Cookies

BRAND:                                    Enjoy Life

COST:                                       $3.99

SIZE:                                         6.3 OZ

COST PER OZ:                          $0.63/oz

CERTIFIED GLUTEN FREE:        YES

CERTIFICATION AGENCY:         GFCO

ORGANIC:                                 NO

CERTIFICATION AGENCY:         N/A

VEGAN:                                     YES

GLUTEN FREE FACILITY:          YES

LOCATION OF FACILITY:           SCHILLER PARK,IL

SHELF LIFE:                              1.5 YEARS
 
*These statements are based on the information printed on the product packaging.  We cannot verify the accuracy of this information.  For verification of the statements above, please contact the manufacturer.       

REVIEW:
Gluten Free Cookies: Enjoy Life Crunchy Sugar Crisp Handcrafted Cookies Nutrition Facts and IngredientsEnjoy Life, a company known for making delicious, allergen friendly products, recently launched a new line of crispy cookies. They have taken on classic cookies, like chocolate chip, sugar, and ginger, and make them safe and delicious for just about everyone. Packed full of flavor and all natural ingredients, these delicious cookies are made without the eight most common allergens, which are wheat, dairy, peanuts, tree nuts, egg, soy, fish, and shellfish. They strive to make “smile-good foods that keep people’s insides happy” meaning anyone, allergy or not should feel safe and satisfied after consuming their products.

Reminiscent of the crispy sugar cookies I snacked on as a kid, Enjoy Life’s Crunchy Sugar Crisp cookies were light and very sweet. Made without ingredients like wheat, eggs, and dairy, elements which are normally essential to baking, these cookies were safe without sacrificing an ounce of flavor. Although they are vegan, they tasted buttery and rich, they weren’t too hard or brittle, and didn’t crumble apart. They were very sweet, I would even dare to say that they were on the verge of being too sweet, so a serving size of two cookies was appropriate.
I really enjoyed these cookies, and while they are delicious right out of the box, I would suggest using two crispy cookies to make an ice cream sandwich for an even tastier treat.

Taste: These cookies tasted exactly the way the package promised: crunchy, sugary, and crisp. They were rich and had a great buttery flavor, were very sweet, and were effective in satisfying my sugar craving.

Labeling: As a company specializing in allergen-friendly products, Enjoy Life has made it very easy to quickly assess if their treats are safe or not. The front of the package states that these cookies are dairy, nut, and gluten free. The side panel lists the common allergens NOT included in this recipe and the back has a little bit of information about this allergy-friendly treat. Ingredients and nutrition facts were also included on the side of the package.  

Packaging:   Fourteen cookies were held in a plastic tray inside of a cardstock box.

Reader’s Reviews: Please share with us your review of this company’s other products + where you purchased the product + how long you have been using this product. Please no review from the family + friends of the company producing the product…

RATING:
Texture:
                4  
Taste:
                    5
Value:                   
4
OVERALL:             
4.3
 
Reviewed  by: Jennie L.

Tuesday, August 16, 2011

Gluten Free Cookies: Enjoy Life Crunchy Chocolate Chip Cookies

Gluten Free Cookies: Enjoy Life Crunchy Chocolate Chip CookiesPRODUCT NAME:                       Crunchy Chocolate Chip Cookies

BRAND:                                       Enjoy Life

COST:                                          $3.99

SIZE:                                            6.3 OZ

COST PER OZ:                             $0.63             

CERTIFIED GLUTEN FREE:          YES

CERTIFICATION AGENCY:           GFCO

ORGANIC:                                   NO

CERTIFICATION AGENCY:           N/A

VEGAN:                                       YES

GLUTEN FREE FACILITY:             YES

LOCATION OF FACILITY:             SCHILLER PARK, IL

SHELF LIFE:                                1.5 YEARS
 
*These statements are based on the information printed on the product packaging.  We cannot verify the accuracy of this information.  For verification of the statements above, please contact the manufacturer.

REVIEW:
Gluten Free Cookies: Enjoy Life Crunchy Chocolate Chip Cookies Nutrition Facts and IngredientsEnjoy Life, a company known for making delicious, allergen friendly products, recently launched a new line of crispy cookies. They have decided to take on classic cookies, like Chocolate chip, sugar, and ginger, and make them safe and delicious for just about everyone. Packed full of flavor and all natural ingredients, these delicious cookies are made without the eight most common allergens, which are wheat, dairy, peanuts, tree nuts, egg, soy, fish, and shellfish. They strive to make “smile-good foods that keep people’s insides happy” meaning anyone, allergy or not should feel safe and satisfied after consuming their products.

Enjoy Life’s Crunchy Chocolate Chip Cookies were crisp without being too hard. The sweet and soft chocolate chips, created a nice texture difference between them and the crunchy cookie. This cookie was very sugary and sweet, which appealed to my sweet tooth but may make my dentist a little worried. This crunchy cookie is a perfect candidate for dipping in a cold, tall glass of milk (or dairy free milk if you so desire). Although it is made free of the eight most common allergens, and all natural this Crunchy, sweet, cookie is definitely not a health food, but it doesn’t claim to be. At 120 calories per serving, which make up 11% of your daily fat, these cookies should probably be consumed in moderation. What it does claim to be is a safe, sweet treat that can be enjoyed by anyone, allergy conscious or not.

Taste: Sweet and crunchy with soft chocolate pieces, these cookies were delicious and addictive. They had no strange aftertaste and were made with all-natural whole ingredients.

Labeling: As a company specializing in allergen-friendly products, Enjoy Life has made it very easy to quickly assess if their treats are safe or not. The front of the package states that these cookies are dairy, nut, and gluten free. The side panel lists the common allergens NOT included in this recipe and the back has a little bit of information about this allergy-friendly treat. Ingredients and nutrition facts were also included on the side of the package.

Packaging:   Fourteen cookies were held in a plastic tray inside of a cardstock box.

Reader’s Reviews: Please share with us your review of this company’s other products + where you purchased the product + how long you have been using this product. Please no review from the family + friends of the company producing the product…

RATING:

Texture:
      4  
Taste:
          5
Value:         
4
OVERALL:   
4
Reviewed  by: Jennie L.









Thursday, August 4, 2011

Gluten Free Cookies: Enjoy Life Soft Baked Double Chocolate Chip Brownie Cookies

Gluten Free Cookies: Enjoy Life Soft Baked Double Chocolate Chip Brownie CookiesPRODUCT NAME:                    Double Chocolate Brownie Cookie

BRAND:                                   Enjoy Life

COST:                                      $4.19

SIZE:                                        6oz

COST PER OZ:                         $0.70/oz

CERTIFIED GLUTEN FREE:      YES

CERTIFICATION AGENCY:       GFCO

ORGANIC:                                NO

CERTIFICATION AGENCY:        N/A

VEGAN:                                   YES

GLUTEN FREE FACILITY:         YES

LOCATION OF FACILITY:         SCHILLER PARK, IL

SHELF LIFE:                             1 YEAR


*These statements are based on the information printed on the product packaging.  We cannot verify the accuracy of this information.  For verification of the statements above, please contact the manufacturer.       

REVIEW:
Gluten Free Cookies: Enjoy Life Soft Baked Double Chocolate Chip Brownie Cookies Nutrition Facts and IngredientsWhen I tell people who are unfamiliar with an allergy conscious diet of the foods I am unable to eat, they often ask, “Well, what can you eat?” When I answer them with an enthusiastic, “A lot!” They look at me with pity in their eyes while their hands clutch their beers and pizzas. I don’t feel like I am really missing out on anything and Enjoy Life seems to understand that a great tasting food can be made without ingredients commonly consumed in a western diet. Made without the eight most common allergens; wheat, dairy, peanuts, tree nuts, egg, soy, fish, and shellfish, Enjoy Life produces a product that can be enjoyed by just about everyone without sacrificing taste or texture. Focusing on snack foods, Enjoy life provides a variety of cookies, snack bars, trail mixes, chocolate bars, and so on.

Enjoy Life’s Soft Baked Double Chocolate Brownie was very chocolaty, soft and delicious. It didn’t taste exactly like a gluten-y brownie, rather, it tasted somewhere between a chocolate truffle and chocolate bread pudding. It was soft, but not chewy, full of chocolate chips and chocolate flavor. These half dollar-sized cookies did not leave a strange aftertaste or the chalky feeling sometimes associated with gluten-free baking after snacking.  They just were simply very tasty.

Not only were these brownie cookies made without the most common allergens, they were also created with only unrefined sweeteners like dates, fruit juice, and brown sugar. These cookies were also made of all natural ingredients and contain no trans fats all without sacrificing and ounce of richness. While slightly different that traditional brownies, there is no reason that anyone with or without an allergy would not be able to enjoy these cookies.

Taste: These cookies were chocolaty, rich and very delicious. I quickly ate about four of them as soon as I opened the package. They were soft, not too rich, but just decedent enough to satisfy my chocolate addiction.

Labeling:  The front of the package proclaimed these cookies to not only be all natural, nut and gluten free, but chocolaty and rich. There was a lot of information about what is left out of Enjoy Life’s products in addition to the standard, necessary information, like ingredients list and nutrition facts.

Packaging:   Six servings of cookies were stored in a plastic tray inside of a plastic bag which was then put inside a cardboard box.

Reader’s Reviews: Please share with us your review of this company’s other products + where you purchased the product + how long you have been using this product. Please no review from the family + friends of the company producing the product…

RATING:
Texture:                4  
Taste:                     5 
Value:                    3
OVERALL:              4


Reviewed  by: Jennie L.

Monday, June 6, 2011

Gluten Free Cereal: Enjoy Life Foods Crunchy Flax Cereal

Gluten Free Cereal: Enjoy Life Crunchy Flax Cereal
Gluten Free Cereal: Enjoy Life Foods Crunchy Flax Cereal
PRODUCT NAME:                      Crunchy Flax Cereal

BRAND:                                     Enjoy Life Foods 

COST:                                       $3.99

SIZE:                                         10 oz

COST PER OZ:                          $0.40

CERTIFIED GLUTEN FREE:        YES

CERTIFICATION AGENCY:         GFCO

ORGANIC:                                 NO

CERTIFICATION AGENCY:         NA

VEGAN:                                     NO

GLUTEN FREE FACILITY:          YES

LOCATION OF FACILITY:          Shiller Park, Illinois

SHELF LIFE:                             1 year

*These statements are based on the information printed on the product packaging.  We cannot verify the accuracy of this information.  For verification of the statements above, please contact the manufacturer.    

REVIEW:

Gluten Free Cereal: Enjoy Life Crunchy Flax Cereal Nutrition Facts and Ingredients
Nutrition Facts and Ingredients
Flax has become a popular ingredient lately. It provides omega-3 fatty acids and fiber to your diet. Enjoy Life Foods took flax one step further by creating a flax cereal. The box claims that the cereal contains 425mg of omega-3's and 6g of fiber. The product brands itself as being a healthy cereal and is only sweetened with honey and fruit juice to avoid artificial sweeteners.

I tasted this cereal knowing it was going to be crunchy (because of the name), but the actual texture of the cereal surprised me. It was really crunchy. The texture also made me think I was eating a wheat product, which can be good for those of you that miss that feeling. One good thing about the texture is that it helped the cereal stay firm in milk – I hate when my cereal becomes mushy.

The cereal is made into round pellets, which makes you not want to spill it, because it goes everywhere. Unfortunately, those pellets made me associate this product with something similar to rabbit food. The taste didn't dissuade me much either. Take one bite of this cereal and you know it’s healthy.  I added some honey to the bowl to give it a little helping hand. I also think it would be beneficial to add fruit as well (as pictured on the box). Although I did not enjoy this cereal all that much, I do value the nutritional benefits this cereal has to offer.  Add a little fruit and maybe some honey or agave for the best results.  I can also see that it would be a nice crunchy addition to some yogurt or a bowl of fruit.

Even though I'm not a huge fan of this cereal, I am a fan of Enjoy Life Foods as a company. All of their products are gluten-free and free of the eight most common allergens: wheat, dairy, peanuts, eggs, soy, tree nuts, fish, and shellfish. The company is really committed to helping people with allergens eat great-tasting food without having to sacrifice a lot by being on a specialized diet. The company seems to be a pioneer in the gluten-free food world, getting certified by GFCO way back in 2006. 

Taste: The taste was a little lacking on its own, but with the addition of fruit or honey it can transform into a great tasting breakfast. 

Labeling: The box is great at labeling the product as gluten-free and allergy friendly. It also emphasizes the whole grains in the product. 

Packaging: The cereal comes in a small box with a delicious bowl of cereal and raspberries on the front. 

Reader’s Reviews: Please share with us your review of this company’s other products + where you purchased the product + how long you have been using this product. Please no reviews from the family + friends of the company producing the product…


RATING:

Texture:            4
Taste:                2
Value:               3
OVERALL:         3

Reviewed by Julia L.