Comments on: GF and allergen friendly treats giveaway

By: PeteZ

PeteZ — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 20:03:17 +0000

My hubby took to the larabars right away when I brought a couple home to try them. (He is the silly, I said I would do the diet along with him to support him). They are great in a packed lunch even for a man (not just kids!)

By: Maria

Maria — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 16:06:28 +0000

Love those Lara bars! Great for travel in the car when my allergy kids are starving and there is no place to stop for safe food.

Add me to your contest entry. How fun!

Thanks,

Maria

By: Raechel

Raechel — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 18:56:58 +0000

Wow, new Lara Bar flavors – they sound delicious! We’ve tried all of the current ones and love them. My 3 boys and myself (all GFCFSF) go through a lot of them!
Looking forward to your article on chia. I’ve seen a bit about it online, but nowhere to buy it locally, though I’d love to try it.

Thanks for the opportunity!

By: Colette

Colette — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 12:34:05 +0000

Wow, what a great way to share. If I win, I too will share with my girlfriend, who’s
daughter was just DX with celiacs. Her Mom cooks but doesn’t bake, these bars would be the perfect snack for her.

Thanks

By: Emily

Emily — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 15:48:16 +0000

I’ve been wanting to try Salba, just haven’t bought any yet! I love Lara bars – I always keep one in my purse, or diaper bag for when (not if) I’m hungry on the go!

By: Cheryl Harris

Cheryl Harris — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 23:53:26 +0000

Salba is a patented form of a specially bred kind of chia. I promise I will post an article on chia sometime this month…

By: Sarah

Sarah — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 17:04:47 +0000

I’ve been using Chia for a while, mostly sprinkled on salads and in smoothies. Are Salba and Chia the same thing?

The cookies look really good!

By: Linda V

Linda V — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 16:44:12 +0000

Very sweet of you Cheryl. My birthday is close to the final day, does that help? Sept. 13th
On another note, I don’t seem to be getting you e-mail updates anymore. Did anything change? I miss them – you always have great info and fabulous recipes. Linda V.

By: Cheryl Harris

Cheryl Harris — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 15:42:44 +0000

I will have to post on Salba/chia soon. Essentially, it’s a seed with incredibly high concentrations of omega 3s.

Susan–in a nutshell, there are 3 types of omega 3s–DHA, ALA and EPA. Chia is super high in ALA but fish oil is a much better source of DHA EPA. Some of the ALA (maybe 15%, I believe?) can convert to DHA or EPA. DHA and EPA are the ones shown to greatly effect heart disease and the like.

So essentially what is better depends on what you’re going for. Salba/chia has more fiber, antioxidants, ALA and other nutrients, krill, etc. but fish oil has more of the effects that we typically discuss with omega 3s.

By: Luann T

Luann T — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 14:33:56 +0000

Thanks for sharing. Can you give more info about Salba? I haven’t heard that one before.