Health Valley Chunky Chili :: Mild Vegetarian Black Bean

Growing up, I never really liked beans so I had never had chili.  When I practically lived in Cincinnati because of work, I was introduced to their unique, bean-free style chili and fell in love with it (It was Gold Star all the way...sorry Skyline fans!).  I even found a recipe online and made my own - frequently.  Our friends would flock to our apartment to have some.

I've been trying a lot of things since becoming a vegetarian and have a new love for beans.  While walking through the store one day, I saw the Health Valley Chunky Chili and decided to give it a try.  I'm so glad that I did!!!  I LOVE this chili and you can almost always find a can or two in our cabinet.  

Not only is this chili very filling, it's good for you too! Each serving (about 1/2 the can) has 10 grams of protein, 8 grams fiber, 150 calories and only 1 gram of fat!  There are several other versions but I've only had this one and the mild 3 bean.  I'll definitely be giving the others a try!

Size: 15 oz can

Where'd you get it?: I've gotten it at ShopRite and Whole Foods

How much did it cost?: $2.99 

Bonus!: Certified Organic, no genetically engineered ingredients, lots of fiber and protein

Would you buy it again?: Yes! 

Ingredients:  filtered water, organic tomatoes, organic black beans, organic tomato paste, organic onions, organic carrots, organic soy protein, organic corn starch, organic evaporated cane juice, sea salt, chipotle peppers, organic spices, organic onion powder, organic garlic powder.

The finished product! I sometimes add some cheddar, onions and/or sour cream.

Crest Pro-Health (Clean Mint)

I am very torn about this product. I guess you could say it's one of my guilty pleasures (which is really weird to say about a toothpaste). In case you didn't notice, I try REALLY hard to buy things that are not tested on animals. Procter & Gamble is a HUGE animal testing offender but I just can't give up on this toothpaste! I tried several others (Biotin, Tom's of Maine, etc.) but they just don't live up to Crest Pro-Health. My mouth feels cleaner, fresher and, when I was using it religiously before, I had no issues when I went for my dental cleaning. After I stopped using it, I had a few cavities, and a couple of my teeth became very sensitive again (I had these issues BEFORE I started using this toothpaste too). Maybe it's just a coincidence but I'm just not sure.

So, after finding it on sale, I have purchased 4 tubes of Crest Pro-Health. This is one of those items where I'd say, to get me to stop using it, you'll have to pry it from my cold, dead hands.

Container Size: 4.2 oz

Where'd you get it?: Pathmark (one of our local grocery stores)

How much did it cost?: $1.99 (this is a sale price...normally I think it's around $3.50 / $4.00)

Would you buy it again?: Absolutely!

Bonus!: none

Ingredients: Active Ingredient: Stannous flouride 0.454% Inactive Ingredients: glycerin, hydrated silica, sodium hexametaphosphate, propylene glycol, PEG-6, water, zinc lactate, trisodium phosphate, flavor, sodium lauryl sulfate, sodium gluconate, carrageenan, sodium saccharin, polyethylene, xanthan gum, titanium dioxide, blue 1