New at Amaranth Feb 1st 2018

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New year, new products:

We’ve introduced some new brands and products to continue to help our customers eat and live well. Enjoy!

Ecozone Cleaning Products

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Your environment is an important part of healthy living. Make sure your home is a toxin-free zone with all-natural cleaners — we carry oven cleaner, pan cleaner, kettle and iron descaler, coffee machine descaler, drain cleaning sticks and toilet bowl cleaner.

Why We Love It: These products are plant-based, vegan and free of palm oil and chemicals. They’re made sustainably, meaning they’re good for the planet and for you to use in your home.

Where to Find It: Enjoy Centre in St. Albert

Dr. Praeger’s Vegetarian Frozen Foods

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We understand the convenience of frozen foods, but convenience doesn’t have to mean compromise. Enter Dr. Praeger’s line of quick and healthy meals: we stock veggie burgers and hash browns, as well as spinach bites for children.

Why We Love It: Nothing artificial here: the real ingredients are sustainably sourced with no fillers or preservatives.

Where to Find It: Arbour Lake and at the Enjoy Centre

Calgary Heritage Roasting Company Coffee Beans

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Start your morning with organic, direct trade and Rainforest Alliance-certified beans roasted in Calgary.

Why We Love It: The company is community-focused and makes a great cup of coffee.

Where to Find It: All stores 

Fraser Valley Gourmet Almond Butter Crunch

Sweet tooths will love this delectable treat, made in British Columbia using only real ingredients — no preservatives or artificial ingredients in sight.

Why We Love It: This sweet treat is gluten free.

Where to Find It: Enjoy Centre in St. Albert

Gusta Vegan Sausages and Cheese

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These plant-based products are made in Montreal, and pack in the flavour with delicious spices. We carry Montreal, German and Italian sausages, and American and Swiss-style cheeses.

Why We Love Them: These products are not only meat and dairy free, but soy-free as well, and the cheese can be served sliced or melted, just like dairy cheese. The recipe options are endless!

Where to Find Them: Arbour Lake and 4th Street in Calgary. Enjoy Centre in St Albert 

Beyond Meat Chicken-Free Strips

Perfect for vegetarians and vegans, these soy and plant-based strips pack in the protein. They’re gluten free, too.

Why We Love It: These work well in tacos, salads, burritos, soups, mac n’ cheese… the possibilities are endless!

Where to Find Them: Arbour Lake and 4th Street in Calgary, and the Enjoy Centre in St. Albert

Photo courtesy of @bethandfood

True North Hemp Seeds and Hemp Oil

Grown on a farm just outside of Calgary, these products are a truly local way to get the health benefits of hemp. They are a great source of protein, vitamins and minerals. Please note that these do not contain any cannabinoids.

Why We Love Them: Hemp oil is an excellent substitute for olive and other oils, and hemp seeds can be added to virtually anything — smoothies, cereal, oatmeal, salads, avocado toast… you name it.

Where to Find Them: All four locations in Calgary and St. Albert

Kicking Horse Coffee Beans

If you start your morning with coffee, make it Fairtrade, organic and sustainable beans roasted in the Rocky Mountains.

Why We Love It: The company has been around for over 20 years and still stays true to its values. #Goals

Where to Find It: Arbour Lake in Calgary and the Enjoy Centre in St. Albert

Granola Girl Granola

This delicious, made-in-Vancouver granola is made with healthy, fuel-up ingredients like Goji berries, sesame, pumpkin and hemp seeds and unrefined cane sugar. They’re in the process of adjusting their recipe, and new batches will be gluten and nut-free.

Why We Love It: It tastes great on its own or with some milk/mylk as a snack, but also makes a great topping on yogurt, salads, and as an ingredient in muffins and other baking. Easy!

Where to Find It: 4th Street in Calgary

Photo courtesy of @butfirstplants

Salt Spring Coffee Beans

If you start your morning with coffee, make it Fairtrade, organic and sustainable beans roasted in beautiful British Columbia.

Why We Love It: This company understands the from-seed-to-cup process and practices sustainability and ethical treatments along the way.

Where to Find It: Enjoy Centre in St. Albert

Bragg Nutritional Yeast

This seasoning has a cheesy, nutty flavour to it yet is vegetarian, gluten-free and sugar-free, with many nutritional properties.

Why We Love It: It works well in so many recipes — we especially love it as a topping on air popped popcorn. Seriously, try it!

Where to Find It: Arbour Lake and 4th Street in Calgary, and the Enjoy Centre in St. Albert

Photo courtesy @namaste_organic

Buff Bake Sandwich Cookies

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Snack smarter with these protein-fuelled cookies in flavours like snickerdoodle, peanut butter and chocolate.

Why We Love It: These cookies are gluten free with no artificial flavourings or refined sugars — the protein comes from whey.

Where to Find It: Arbour Lake and 4th Street in Calgary, and the Enjoy Centre in St. Albert

Plain Jane Pancake and Waffle Mix

This vegan mix is packed with protein from lupin flour (legumes), iron and fibre, suitable for most dietary restrictions. NOTE people with a peanut allergy should use caution when using lupin flour, as these beans have similar allergens to peanuts. 

Why We Love It: This is super easy to make, you just need to add water. Breakfast in a flash!

Where to Find It: Arbour Lake and 4th Street in Calgary