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Smart Dogs

LightLife

Store:

Stop & Shop, Dixwell Ave, Hamden CT

Cost:

2.59

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Label:

Serving Size 1link (42g), Servings per container 8

Total Fat	2g	3%
Saturated	0g
Trans Fat	0g
Cholesterol	0%
Sodium	310mg	13%
Potassium	270mg	8%
Total Carbohydrate	2g	1%
Dietary Fiber	1g
Sugars	1g
Protein	8g	14%

Ingredients: No MSG, NO Nitrites. Water, soy protein isolate, wheat gluten, evaporated cane juice, less than 2% of: natural flavors (from vegetable sources), natural smoke flavor, garlic powder, paprika oleoresin (color and flavor), xanthan gum, guar gum, carrageenan, fermented rice flour, salt, potassium chloride.

Smart Wings

LightLife

Store:

Stop & Shop, Dixwell Ave, Hamden CT

Cost:

3.50

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6 oz (170g)

Various flavors: Only Honey BBQ has Zero fat but too much salt.

Label:

Serving Size 4 Wings (85g), Servings per container 2

Total Fat	0g
Saturated	0g
Trans Fat	0g
Polysaturated Fat	0g
Monounsat.. Fat	0g
Cholesterol	0mg
Sodium	430mg	18%
Potassium	540mg	15%
Total Carbohydrate	16g
Dietary Fiber	4g
Sugars	9g
Protein	13g

Ingredients Wings: Water, soy protein concentrate, wheat gluten, soy protein isolate, egg white powder, less than 2% of: cellulose gum, yeast extract, natural flavor (from plant sources), sea salt, onion powder, dried garlic, potato starch, sunflower oil, salt.,

Smart Strips - Chicken

LightLife

Store:

Stop & Shop, Dixwell Ave, Hamden CT

Cost:

4.49

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6 oz (170g)

Label:

Serving Size 3 oz (84g), Servings per container 2

Total Fat	0g	0%
Saturated	0g
Trans Fat	0g
Polysaturated Fat	0g
Monounsat.. Fat	0g
Cholesterol	0mg
Sodium	350mg	15%
Potassium	710mg	20%
Total Carbohydrate	5g
Dietary Fiber	4g
Sugars	0g
Protein	14g	24%

Ingredients: Water, texture soy protein concentrate, less than 2% of: yeast extract, sea salt, natural flavor (derived from plant sources), chicory extract (Inulin), salt, natural smoke flavor, annatto (color), dried garlic, dried onions, paprika, soy lecithin.

Smart Cutlets

LightLife

Store:

Whole Foods Market, Milford, CT

Cost:

4.49

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6 oz (170g)

Label:

Serving Size 1 Cutlet (85g), Servings per container 2

Total Fat	0.5g	1%
Saturated	0g
Trans Fat	0g
Polysaturated Fat	0g
Monounsat.. Fat	0g
Cholesterol	0mg
Sodium	360mg	15%
Potassium	530mg	15%
Total Carbohydrate	8g
Dietary Fiber	3g
Sugars	<1g
Protein	17g

Ingredients: Water, texture soy protein concentrate, wheat gluten, wheat starch, egg white powder, less than 2% of: yeast extract, cellulose gum, tapioca starch, potato starch, sea salt, natural flavor (derived from plant sources), salt, canola oil, sunflower oil.

Pepperoni Slices

Tofurky

Store:

Whole Foods Market, Milford, CT

Cost:

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Used in:

105 Peperoni &

Sausage Pizza

4 oz (113g)

Label:

Serving Size 8 slices (28g), Servings per container 4

Total Fat	0.5g	1%
Saturated	0g
Trans Fat	0g
Polysaturated Fat	0g
Monounsat.. Fat	0g
Cholesterol	0mg
Sodium	170mg	7%
Potassium	mg	9%
Total Carbohydrate	6g
Dietary Fiber	4g
Sugars	1g
Protein	7g

Ingredients Wings: Vital wheat gluten, water, organic tofu(filtered water, organic whole soybeans, magnesium chloride, calcium chloride), expeller pressed non-genetically modified canola oil, organic brown rice, soy sauce (water, non-genetically modified soy beans, wheat, salt, culture),non-GMO corn starch, annatto, garbanzo bean flour, white bean flour, lemon juice concentrate, salt, vegan natural flour, yeast extract, liquid smoke, garlic, fennel seed, red pepper flake, black pepper, lycopene from tomatoes, calcium lactate from beets, purple carrot juice, vegetable glycerin. ,

Grimme Lean

LightLife

Store:

Stop & Shop, Dixwell Ave, Hamden CT

Cost:

4.49

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Used in:

105 Peperoni &

Sausage Pizza

12 oz (340g)

Contains soy, wheat. No Nitrites.

Use within 3-5 days of opening. If necessary, cut thick slices and freeze.

Label:

Serving Size 2oz (56g), Servings per container 7

Total Fat	0g
Saturated	0g
Trans Fat	0g
Polysaturated Fat	0g
Monounsat.. Fat	0g
Cholesterol	0mg
Sodium	310mg	13%
Potassium	440mg	9%
Total Carbohydrate	7g
Dietary Fiber	3g
Sugars	<1g
Protein	7g

Ingredients Wings: Water, textured soy protein concentrate, textured soy protein, tapioca starch, soy sauce (water, soy beans, salt, wheat), less than 2% of: soy protein concentrate, cellulose gum, soy protein isolate, sea salt, natural flavor (from plant sources), soy milk powder, evaporated cane syrup, vital wheat gluten, spices, salt, barley malt extract, barley malt extract, beet powder (color), torula yeast, yeast extract.

Smart Ground

LightLife

Store:

Whole Foods Market, Milford, CT

Cost:

3.49

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12 oz (340g)

Contains soy, wheat. No Nitrites.

2 cups meatless Smart Ground (entire package) = 1 lb browned, drained ground beef.

Label:

Serving Size 1/3 cup (55g), Servings per container 6

Total Fat	0g
Saturated	0g
Trans Fat	0g
Polysaturated Fat	0g
Monounsat.. Fat	0g
Cholesterol	0mg
Sodium	320mg	13%
Potassium	330mg	9%
Total Carbohydrate	6g
Dietary Fiber	3g
Sugars	1g
Protein	11g

Ingredients Wings: Water, textured soy protein concentrate, soy sauce (water, soy beans, salt, wheat), less than 2% of: chicory extract (inulin), natural flavor (from plant sources), salt, barley malt extract, caramel color, evaporated cane juice, barley malt, hydrolyzed soy and corn protein, molasses, yeast extract, dried garlic, dried onions,

Smart Strips Steak Style

LightLife

Store:

Whole Foods Market, Milford, CT

Cost:

3.49

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Used in:

005 Yellow Turnip Vegetable Soup

6 oz (170g)

Contains soy, wheat. No added nitrites.

Easy De-salting:

Boil for 15 min in water while changing the water multiple times.

Label:

Serving Size 1/3 cup (55g), Servings per container 6

Total Fat	0g
Saturated	0g
Trans Fat	0g
Polysaturated Fat	0g
Monounsat.. Fat	0g
Cholesterol	0mg
Sodium	550mg	23%
Potassium	600mg	17%
Total Carbohydrate	6g
Dietary Fiber	5g
Sugars	0g
Protein	15g

Ingredients Wings: Water, soy protein concentrate, less than 2% of: salt, barley malt extract, tomato pulp, yeast, yeast extract, natural flavor (from plant sources), soy sauce (water, soybeans, salt, wheat), baker’s yeast extract, potassium chloride, chicory extract (inulin), natural smoke flavor,

Straw Mushrooms

Arroy-D

Store:

Hong Kong Super-market, New Haven, CT

Cost:

1.99

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Label:

Serving Size 11 pieces, Servings per container 4

Total Fat	0g
Saturated	0g
Trans Fat	0g
Cholesterol	0mg
Sodium	231mg	10%
Potassium	mg
Total Carbohydrate	2g
Dietary Fiber	2g
Sugars	0g
Protein	2g

Ingredients: Straw mushrooms, water, salt.

Drained 7.4 oz (210 g)

Savory Mushroom Meatless Meatballs

Nate’s

Store:

Thyme & Season, Hamden CT

Cost:

5.39

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Label: One Serving = 3 Meatballs.

Total Fat	4.5g	7%
Saturated	0g
Trans Fat	0g
Cholesterol	0mg
Sodium	230mg
Potassium	mg
Total Carbohydrate	6g
Dietary Fiber	2g
Sugars	12g
Protein	1g

Ingredients: Water, Textured Soy Concentrate, Textured Vegetable Protein, Canola Oil, Mushroom Seasoning, Natural Flavors, Salt, Methyl Cellulose Gum, Evaporated cane Juice, Wheat Gluten, Salt.

Too much fat!

Veggiballs

Franklin

Store:

Price Chopper, 855 Washington Ave, Middle-town, CT

4.49

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Locally produced, not frozen. LOW-FAT. I love them in a quick meal with 5 veggiballs per serving.

Special Order through Stop & Shop: a case of 6 packs.

Portions of 5 veggiballs were wrapped in plastic foil and then sealed with FreshSaver bags for freezing in packs of 3 portions.

Used in

020 Spaghetti with Meatballs.

Label: One serving = 3 pieces (85g). Servings per container: about 3.

Total Fat	1g	2%
Saturated	0g
Trans Fat	0g
Cholesterol	0mg
Sodium	350mg	15%
Potassium	mg
Total Carbohydrate	18g
Dietary Fiber	4g
Sugars	3g
Protein	16g

Ingredients: Soybean flour, portabella mushrooms, onions, carrots, water, rice flour, green bell peppers, red bell peppers, soy protein concentrate, canola oil, natural flavors (from non-meat sources), wheat-free tamari sauce (water, organic soybeans, salt), egg whites, natural sea salt, rice starch, granulated garlic, spices cellulose gum, ascorbic acid (Vitamin C), maltodextrin, cultured dextrose.

Low fat but unfortunately a bit too much salt!

Stop & Shop, CT no longer carries the VeggiBalls but they are willing to order them:

Stop & Shop, Dixwell Ave, Hamden CT (203-248-9615, Consumer Assistance Megan Morcese). Special Order Item: Franklin Farms, 6 packs of Veggiballs.: $28.69)

Price Chopper, CT carries VeggiBalls:

Price Chopper, 855 Washington Ave, Middletown, CT 06457. 860-740-7700

If you can’t find them outside of CT on your local grocery’s shelves call the manufacturer. They are more than helpful in finding a distributor in your area:

VeggieLand Foodservice, 222 New Road, Parsippany, NJ 07054:

Sasha at 973-808-1540. Their website is www.veggieland.com

Dr. Praegers

California

veggie burgers

Store:

Thyme & Season, Hamden CT

4 patties.

Too much fat!

Label: One serving = 1 Patty. Total 4 patties.

Total Fat	5g	8%
Saturated	0g
Trans Fat	0g
Cholesterol	0mg
Sodium	250mg
Potassium	mg
Total Carbohydrate	13g
Dietary Fiber	4g
Sugars	1g
Protein	5g

Ingredients: Carrots, Onions, String Beans, Oat Bran, Soybeans, Zucchini, Peas, Broccoli, Corn, Soy Flakes, Spinach, Expeller Pressed Canola Oil, Red Pepper, Arrowroot, Corn Starch, Garlic, Corn Meal, Salt, Parsley Black Pepper.

Lite Silken Tofu

Nasoya

Store:

Stop & Shop, Hamden Plaza, Hamden, CT

Cost:

2.50

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Silken tofu is made by a process slightly different from the traditional production resulting in a creamy, custard-like product.

Label: One serving = 3oz (85g). Servings per container about 4.5.

Total Fat	1g	1%
Saturated	0g
Trans Fat	0g
Polyunsat. Fat	0.5g
Monounsat. Fat	0g
Cholesterol	0mg
Sodium	65mg
Potassium	mg
Total Carbohydrate	0g
Dietary Fiber	0g
Sugars	0g
Protein	6g	12%

Ingredients: Water, Organic Whole Soybean, Soy Protein, Tri-Calcium Phosphate, Calcium Sulfate, Magnesium Chloride, Vitamin E Acetate, Vitamin A Acetate, Vitamin D2, Vitamin B12.

Lite Firm Tofu

Nasoya

Store:

Stop & Shop, Hamden Plaza, Hamden, CT

Cost:

2.50

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Tofu, soybean curd, is a soft, cheese-like food made by curdling fresh hot soymilk with a coagulant. Traditionally, the curdling agent used to make tofu is nigari, a compound found in natural ocean water, or calcium sulfate, a naturally occurring mineral.

Label: One serving = 3oz (85g). Servings per container about 4.5.

Total Fat	1.5g	2%
Saturated	0g
Trans Fat	0g
Polyunsat. Fat	1g
Monounsat. Fat	0g
Cholesterol	0mg
Sodium	75mg
Potassium	mg
Total Carbohydrate	1g
Dietary Fiber	<1g
Sugars	0g
Protein	7g	14%

Ingredients: Water, organic whole soybean, soy protein, tri-calcium phosphate, calcium sulfate, magnesium chloride, vitamin E acetate, vitamin A acetate, vitamin D2, vitamin B12.

Lite Firm Tofu

Nasoya

Store:

Stop & Shop, Hamden Plaza, Hamden, CT

Cost:

2.50

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Tofu, soybean curd, is a soft, cheese-like food made by curdling fresh hot soymilk with a coagulant. Traditionally, the curdling agent used to make tofu is nigari, a compound found in natural ocean water, or calcium sulfate, a naturally occurring mineral.

Label: One serving = 3oz (85g). Servings per container about 4.5.

Total Fat	1.5g	3%
Saturated	0g
Trans Fat	0g
Polyunsat. Fat	0.5g
Monounsat. Fat	0g
Cholesterol	0mg
Sodium	65mg
Potassium	mg
Total Carbohydrate	1g
Dietary Fiber	<1g
Sugars	0g
Protein	8g	15%

Ingredients: Water, organic whole soybean, soy protein, calcium sulfate, nigari (sea water extract), vitamin E acetate, vitamin A acetate, vitamin D2, vitamin B12.

Nutritional Yeast

Bulk

Store:

Thyme & Season, Hamden CT

Cost:

9.25/lb

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Bulk Yeast is an excellent source of protein (52%), containing all essential amino acids. Nutritional Yeast is Gluten Free.

Label: Serving size: 2 tablespoons (16g)

Total Fat	1g	1%
Saturated	0g
Trans Fat	0g
Polyunsat. Fat	0g
Monounsat. Fat	0g
Cholesterol	0mg
Sodium	5mg
Potassium	320mg
Potassium	mg
Total Carbohydrate	7g
Dietary Fiber	4g
Sugars	1g
Protein	8g

Ingredients: Inactive dry yeast.

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