Beanfields nonGMO Chips Review and Giveaway

I have been talk a lot about NonGMO products and lunches.  I am excited to tell you about one of my favorite chips company, Beanfields.  They are a part of the nonGMO project, vegan, and gluten free!  Not to mention they taste great!  I was sent these chips to try and see how the kids enjoyed them in their lunches.

"Welcome to Beanfields, where we do things a little differently. We believe great tasting snacks should also be good for you, good for our families, good for our farmers and good for the planet. To us it's all about nutritionally maximizing the calories we eat, without sacrificing taste. How do we do it? Beans!"~~Beanfields

These delicious chips are loaded with black beans, navy beans, and long grain rice.  We got to try all 5 chip varieties and I loved them all.  Growing up I was a huge Doritos fan, and so are my kids.  We hardly ever buy chips besides the Organic Corn chips from Costco.  Its nice to now have a variety to chose from.  Beanfields chips have twice as much protein and fiber as most tortilla chips.  I wanted to see how the kids like them, so I threw in a few for their lunches, and of course they loved them.  They have a great crunch and they are not an empty calorie food.

"Beanfields Snacks are farmed and made in the USA. They are gluten-free, cholesterol-free, trans fat-free, preservative-free and free of every one of the FDA's eight most common ingredients that trigger food allergies." ~~Beanfields

 With most Americans experiencing a reaction to gluten, corn, wheat, and more this makes a great alternative snack that you can feel good about.  be sure to check out WHY BEANS to understand why these chips are set apart from most conventional chips.  


 I have to say that my personal favorite was the Pico De Gallo.  It had a ton of flavor that was great by it self and with our home made spicy salsa.  Yummy.  The next favorite for me was the Salt and Pepper.  The family really enjoyed these, and I enjoy that they were a healthier version of snack food for them.  Everything in moderation, but this is definitely a chip that everyone can enjoy, without and digestive setbacks. 


I love that they proudly show the NonGMO label!!  I believe that all products should be listed as non GMO, or contains GMO.   You can see more of my posts on this important topic under GMO search.

To the right is a picnic we had before Gymnastic last week.  This is our ideas of FAST FOOD!  Great tasting, filling, loaded with protein and fiber.  The chips were the Beanfields Sea Salt, and the kids devoured them.                                                     

Awarded the Best of Show!!!  The Nacho chip is a Vegan answer to Doritos. 

Looking to see where you can pick up these great tasting chips?  Check out Where to Buy for a store near you. 

As a Pitch List Member, we are giving away a assortment of 6 bags for two winners on the group Raffle below.  Only one Winner per IP address. Be sure to check out all the other Pitch List reviews on the linky below. 

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A reduction in poultry inspectors increasing BAD birds?

According to Homeland Security News Wire, there will be!

The federal government has come up with a new proposal to examine chickens for contaminates and diseases, and the proposal has some people concerned and others outright scared; the proposal would reduce the number USDA food safety inspectors at poultry plants from four to one – and rely on plant’s employees to do safety inspections instead.~~USDA’s proposed chicken safety inspection policy could mean trouble for consumers..Homeland Security News wire. 

This change can increase production lines up to 25%.  This is great for the companies but will it be bad for us?   They inspectors are suppose to be catching any bad birds.  If only one is there how likely are they to miss something?  This increase in production might possibly increase the chances of bad birds getting through and on YOUR table! 

AJC had this to say about playing chicken on food safety. 

• How it works now
• Going by in a blur
• Reassurance from industry
• 'Phoning it in'
• 10 years of salmonella outbreaks
• 5 years of individual cases

I know that I try to stress the importance of an Organic lifestyle, and some people say it is just too expensive.  I totally understand that, but I also see this and wonder why not take the expense out of other areas to make it more affordable.   I have found for myself that we just get really creative with our meals and reduce the amount of meat products.  We eat a lot of vegetarian and vegan meals that taste great and meet our protein needs.  Do I like chicken, beef, lamb, and others?  YES!  It is just that I dislike the handling of our food productions.  It has become a, what can I get by with the cheapest means type of society, and we are the ones hit with the fallout.

I think that my non GMO, no additive, no processed, organic diet may seam limited to others, but I love how I feel and that my kids are healthy and thriving.  We still have some of these foods on occasions when we eat in restaurants, parties, social gathering, and the like, but it is far and between.  I like that my kids know what are healthy foods and what are not.  I am trying to give them an inheritance of health, and not diseased engineered foods. 

What are your thought on this decrease in inspected poultry?  Do you see this as a possible problem considering the amounts of bad foods that pass with the current amount of inspectors? Are you thinking about adding a few more meatless meals to the menu?  I know Vegan is looking pretty good to me right now, organic produce is a lot more affordable than animal products. 
 

Disclosure:  I am not paid for my reviews.  These are my thoughts and opinions that I share to help others know about companies and products I am Passionate about.