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A HEALTHY START TO THE NEW YEAR: gardein™ Offers Great Tasting High Protein + Low Fat Plant-Based Foods with Fiber
VANCOUVER, B.C. (January 11, 2010) - The New Year is often a time for resolutions and one of the most popular is to live healthier. The makers of gardein™ have created a line of plant-based foods, sold in both the fresh and frozen sections of grocery stores, that are ideal for people looking to eat better, lose weight and maintain a healthy lifestyle.
gardein™ offers a range of products that are free of trans and saturated fats and part of a healthy meal. gardein is made from a blend of soy, wheat and pea proteins, vegetables and grains and contains no cholesterol; many styles provide a good source of fiber too.
A comparison of gardein chick'n filet to the same serving size of beef and a chicken breast shows it is lower in calories and total fat than beef or chicken while offering comparable protein to that of beef. gardein is also the only one without cholesterol and saturated fat and the only one to provide a source of fiber.
3.5 oz/100g
serving size
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gardein™
chick’n filet
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beef
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chicken
breast meat
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protein
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20g
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24g
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30g
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cholesterol
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0mg
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90mg
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84mg
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fat: total
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2g
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21g
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5g
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fat: saturated
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0g
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8g
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1g
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fiber
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2g
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0g
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0g
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calories
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120 cal
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289 cal
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173 cal
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Featured gardein products that support living healthier include:
FRESH LINE
gardein chick'n filets (3.5 oz/ 100g serving size); 120 calories, 20 grams protein, 2 grams fiber, 2 grams fat, 470 mg sodium, and 7 grams carbohydrates
gardein bbq skewers (1 skewer/4 oz/114g serving size); 140 calories, 19 grams protein, 2 grams fiber, 2.5 grams fat, 480 mg sodium and 10 grams carbohydrates
gardein bbq pulled shreds (4.5 oz/128g serving size); 160 calories, 19 grams protein, 1 gram fiber, 2 grams fat, 480 mg sodium and 16 grams carbohydrates
gardein santa fe good stuff (1 breast/5 oz/142g serving size); 160 calories, 19 grams protein, 3 grams fiber, 5 grams fat, 470 mg sodium and 9 grams carbohydrates
FROZEN LINE
gardein chick'n scallopini (1 scallopini/2.5 oz/71g serving size); 90 calories;,14 grams protein, 2 grams fiber, 2 grams fat, 330 mg sodium and 4 grams carbohydrates
gardein seven grain crispy tenders (1.8 oz/51g serving size); 90 calories, 9 grams protein, 1 gram fiber, 1.5 grams fat, 260 mg sodium and 9 grams carbohydrates
gardein beefless tips (3.5 oz/100g serving size); 120 calories, 18 grams protein, 3 grams fiber, 2.5 grams fat, 440 mg sodium and 7 grams carbohydrates
To learn more about gardein including complete nutritional information for all products and downloadable recipes, please go to www.gardein.com.
About gardein™
gardein™ (garden + protein) is a line of tasty plant-based foods with a meaty texture. It is made from a blend of soy, wheat and pea proteins, vegetables and grains. gardein is high in protein and easy to digest; the majority of gardein products provide a good source of fiber too. gardein is free of cholesterol, trans fats and saturated fat. gardein products contain no animal or dairy ingredients and the majority of products are also low fat. Today, gardein foods are available in the fresh and frozen sections of 5,000 grocery stores across the United States and the fresh sections of grocery stores in Canada. For more information, visit www.gardein.com.# # #
Editor's Note: gardein™ samples available upon request.
Media Contact:
Kristin Treat, PR Manager
604-761-9946 Canada
415-794-4041 USA
kristin@gardenprotein.com