8 things to try from your organic market (the best food to try NOW!)

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Besides the always-fresh produce at killer prices, these are the items that keep me going back to our local organic market, Mom’s Market.

(If you don’t have a Mom’s or something similar, GREAT NEWS: you can get some of these things on Amazon or Target, although it would be more cost efficient to find it locally.) Here are the best foods to try from your organic market:

1. Safe Catch Tuna

As a pescatarian, seafood is a main protein source for me (canned tuna probably 3-4 times a month) and as such it’s important that I am mindful of the amount of mercury consumed. Mercury levels vary by fish, with canned tuna having some of the highest levels of mercury (go here for a helpful chart). Safe Catch uses sustainable catching practices and is the only brand that tests each tuna to a limit that is three times lower than the FDA action limit. Tastes great, too!

2. Siete Foods Grain-free Tortillas

If you follow me on Instagram, you know our whole family loves these grain free tortillas from Siete Foods. Our favorite are the almond flour tortillas, but they also have tortillas made with cassava flour, chickpea flour, cashew flour, and cassava + chia. Not only are they better for you and your gut (I’m not a nutritionist; do a little research, get educated, and make a decision for your family) but they actually taste better and add flavor to what we are eating instead of acting simply as a vehicle. We use them to replace regular flour tortillas in meals like tacos, wraps, and my world famous “cheesy eggy roll-ups” (scrambled egg, cheese, turkey, all rolled up together).

3. Siete Foods Grain-free Tortilla Chips

Siete Foods has a plethora of additional products worth exploring, including these grain free tortilla chips. These are no “Tostitos” but they satisfy that salty crunch for me. The sea salt, ranch, lime, and sal y limón varieties are my favorite – we have yet to try the Nacho and Fuego flavors!

4. Wild Kombucha

After having tried Kombucha in the past and not loving it, I wasn’t looking to try a new kind. But, as it happens, one always finds things when one isn’t looking for it – enter Mobtown Fermentation‘s Wild Kombucha. (If you aren’t aware of the benefits of Kombucha, check out this article.) This kombucha isn’t overwhelmingly acidic – some varieties are a little more tart than others but still super tasty (i.e., the Tart Cherry Ginger) – it’s akin to delicately flavored bubble water. And it’s not “chunky” which for me is always a turn-off (obviously the kombucha isn’t clear, but there’s no chewing involved). The one downside? It’s a Baltimore-based company so unless you live in the area you can’t get it yet.

5. Tessemae’s Ranch Dressing

More often than not I prefer to make my own salad dressing but when I use the bottled stuff it’s almost always Tessemae‘s and specifically this Ranch Dressing. I would not have considered myself a “ranch” person before – I didn’t eat it on salad or dip veggies in it or put it on pizza – but this stuff is JUST SO GOOD. Now I’ll put it on just about anything. The best part? It’s all natural, dairy free, sugar free and gluten free – no artificial preservatives (whole30 approved and keto friendly, if you’re into that). And, don’t worry, this ranch dressing is just one of the MANY products Tessemae’s offers. You gotta check them out.

6. Coconut Aminos

So I kiiiiind of feel like I’m giving away my secret weapon with this one: Coconut Aminos. It’s advertised as a soy sauce alternative but the flavor is more mild and has a hint of sweetness. In addition to being an accompaniment to sushi, it adds another layer of flavor to things like sauces and stirfrys, but I use it mostly for salad dressings (stay tuned!).

7. Swapples

Imagine if a bagel and a waffle had a baby – and this baby was gluten-, grain-, wheat-, dairy-free (among other things). That’s a swapple. Most of the time I try to avoid processed or pre-made foods – so when time is limited and I need something I feel good about eating (and feel good AFTER eating) I reach for these. There are sweet and savory options and limitless ways to prepare them – our family’s favorite: fry a couple eggs and put them over a crispy Everything. Try the Tomato Basil as a base for mini pizzas, the Garlicky greens with a bowl of tomato soup, or the Cinnamon or Blueberry with your coffee in the morning or to satisfy a sweet tooth in the evening. You can usually get these online through the Swapples website, but they are currently closed while they transition to a new fulfillment center.

8. Alden’s Organic Strawberry Round Sammies

This list wouldn’t be complete without something sweet. These Strawberry Round Sammies from Alden’s Organic are simply delicious. The ice-cream is smooth and soft, even straight from the freezer (which means the kids don’t need to wait to bite into it) and the flavor brings to mind those strawberry shortcake ice-cream bars I used to have as a kid. I wish there was more than four in a box. The best part is that you can get them pretty much anywhere!

I hope you have a chance to try some of these. Got anything to recommend to add to the list of the best foods to try NOW?? Let me know below!