Everyone is familiar with the internal debate that takes place in your head when you’re looking for a small, satisfying snack between meals, or at the end of a hard, busy day. It seems simple, you open up the pantry, grab something light, enjoy your snack and go on about your day, however it doesn’t always end up like that. Instead, you conduct a sort of search, weighing out all of the pros and cons. Will it be healthy for you? Is it too much after the meal you’ve already had? What do the ingredients even mean?

The current supermarket situation doesn’t make this process any easier, it’s just as confusing. The brands promote half promises, exclaiming that their products are organic, natural and simply better for you, but this isn’t always the case. They have exasperating ingredient lists filled with words you can’t pronounce, processed oils, unfamiliar additives, hidden sugars and tons of preservatives. Many people start their health journeys in the gym because they think this is where the transformation happens, but where it really begins is with what you are putting into your body.

This is when you realize how important it is to understand what they are truly eating or drinking. Mindful snacking is the result of this realization. When you discover the right product to help you on your road to transformation, the way you think about food can change positively and drastically. This is where Dried & True comes forward to lend a helping hand.

Personal Wake-Up Call

The founder, Jack Reitnour, believed he was doing everything right. He made sure to stay active by working out regularly, doing cardio and different sports. And yes, he was doing everything right, but only from the outside. Inside, his bloodwork showed the opposite. He had high cholesterol. This discovery made him realize that exercise alone would not be enough.

He decided to begin examining his small habits throughout the day, mainly what he would eat in between meals, treats, and general snacks. Having a small, quick treat throughout the day seemed harmless at first, until he took a closer look at the makeup of his snacks of choice. His frustration grew when he realized what was in them. The snacks were far from real nourishment; to him it felt as though they were closer to being sort of engineered products.

His research revealed a source of nourishment that he had never really given much thought, quinoa, an ancient seed with numerous nutritional qualities. Quinoa is unlike other general grains; it is a high-protein source that includes nine different essential amino acids. When quinoa is puffed, it becomes a crunchy, airy snack that is all-natural, with a satisfying texture that you would normally associate with other, highly processed foods and snacks. This is where the story of begins.

The brand has a solid foundation of guidelines that are non-negotiable. There are no chemicals or preservatives, refined sugars, artificial flavoring, or additives allowed in any of their snacks. They also strive to use natural ingredients that are available in any ordinary kitchen and avoid any non-essential processing. The brand uses avocado oil, ensuring optimal heart health, rather than inflammatory seed oils. They use natural herbs, spices and ingredients. Their goal was to create delicious, enjoyable snacks, but in a healthier form.

Fresh Garden Herb Puffinoa

Fresh Garden Herb Puffinoa encourages mindful snacking in today’s modern era of food and snacks. It’s a simple design from the outside, puffed quinoa seasoned with herbs, however it displays a deeper story the deeper you look.

From the moment you open the packaging, a fresh and gentle scent with notes of sea salt, garlic and thyme drift into the air around you, filling you with comfort. Each bite of the Fresh Garden Herb Puffinoa delivers a satisfying crunch that comes from the puffed quinoa itself. The snack definitely feeds the texture craving that most people are looking for.

The Puffinoa has a magical balance of flavor. The herbs display a quiet but reverberating taste, with the thyme and sage herbs adding more depth without an overwhelming explosion of taste. The garlic adds a blanket of warmth, whilst the cherry on top is the sea salt, pulling everything together. As you eat the Puffinoa the flavors don’t hit your taste buds aggressively, they gently emulsify into one inviting taste, providing you with a feeling of bliss.

The Fresh Garden Herb Puffinoa is versatile. It’s simple yet vibrant. It can easily be incorporated into other meals and snack foods, such as salads, hummus, pasta dishes, soups, charcuterie boards, and many more.

Newsflash! Parents have discovered that their children love it just as much as they do. The simple flavors aren’t too overbearing for kids, whilst the texture is also exactly what their palette is searching for. What parent wouldn’t be happy about their child snacking on Puffinoa, a clean, healthy snack?

Cinnamon Maple Sugar Puffinoa

 The Cinnamon Maple Sugar Puffinoa is similar to the Fresh Garden Herb Puffinoa. It is manufactured in the same way with the same processes but with another delectable, inviting taste.

The Cinnamon Maple Sugar Puffinoa was the first of the Puffinoa creations. It has been specifically designed to calm those common, late-night cravings you so often battle to endure. Whenever you feel like a sweet snack, the Cinnamon Maple Sugar Puffinoa becomes the perfectly suitable candidate to reduce your urge.

With its warm blend of cinnamon and comfort from the natural sweetness the maple sugar flavor gives off, every bite feels like a loving embrace.  When you indulge in the Cinnamon Maple Sugar Puffinoa, you’re indulging in a balanced snack and eating clean, gluten-free and preservative-free ingredients that satisfy your cravings.

New Way of Snacking

Once you discover the snacks that Dried & True have created, you view your snacking experience in a different light.

Over many years, people have come to terms with the idea that snacking can either be unhealthy and tolerated, or healthy but tasteless and bland. This is where Fresh & True steps in, wanting to change that perspective.

Dried & True focuses on fulfilling both your health and tantalizing you taste buds. Each product has been made with complete intent: Their products are preservative-free, meaning they don’t contain any chemicals or artificial methods. They are additive-free, so they have no flavor enhancers, thickeners or emulsifiers. Puffinoa is gluten-free so that everyone is able to enjoy it. They aim for minimal processing, meaning they use methods that can be done anywhere outside, not necessarily in a factory. Dried & True made sure to include clear labelling on their products to ensure that they are easily trusted and understood. This philosophy was created so that you can reach your goals without the added guilt or disadvantages to your health.

Small Changes Lead to an Effective Outcome

This journey begins with a curiosity that is sparked by either a doctor’s appointment, researching ingredients on a label, or finding out what is best for you and your child. All of these scenarios were sparked by the simple act of wanting to find out more. Wanting to discover if there were better and more simple alternatives. This is what Dried & True sought to do for the people experiencing this thought and seeking a discovery.

This brand is an honest, positive turning point. They aren’t simply another snack brand promoting unreal properties and quality, instead they wanted to provide a newer way of thinking when it comes to snacking. There is no demand for a strict diet or achieving flawlessness with Puffinoa, rather there is an increase in enjoyment and nourishment.

With the story of the founder, Jack Reitnour, the brand represents a relatable feeling that many have experienced before. That feeling is a sense of hopelessness for the chance at a new journey for your health. Jack didn’t want this for anyone, so he invented a way to remind you that snacking can be simple, satisfying and achievable without the stress, worry, or unhealthy side effects. He opened up a new path for you; this path can be experienced today. All it takes is one crunch-filled bite of the Fresh Garden Herb Puffinoa to realize that in making better choices, you can still experience real, true taste.