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Product
Test Review: Enjoy Life Natural Brands Breads & Bagels
Enjoy
Life Natural Brands, LLC
Chicago, IL
Phone: 888-50-ENJOY
Web: www.enjoylifefoods.com
Enjoy Lifes products include gluten-free
bagels, breads, cereals, snack bars, cookies and even a "no-oat"
oatmeal. All of their products are not only gluten-free but
also free of the 8 most common allergens: wheat, dairy, peanuts,
egg, soy, fish and shellfish. Their products are made in a
dedicated gluten-free and nut free bakery.
This month we tested Enjoy Lifes Original
Sandwich Bread, Rye-less "Rye" Bread, Toasty Onion
Bagels, Cinnamon Raisin Bagels, and Classic Original Bagels.
All in all we found these products to be a great choice for
those with multiple intolerances.
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Taste
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Texture
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Storage
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Availability
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Original Sandwich Bread
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For those on an allergen free diet this sandwich bread
is a good option. It doesnt have the gritty texture
of many prepared gf breads, but still is heavy and kind
of dense.
Score: 3
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We felt that it was necessary to toast the bread first.
Toasting the bread lightens the texture some and brings
out a better flavor in the bread.
Score: 3
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Store these breads in the freezer to keep them fresh.
Score: 5
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Enjoy Life has good distribution into many stores.
You can find their products at many Whole Foods, at
a lot of smaller natural food stores and on-line at
the Gluten-Free Mall (www.glutenfreemall.com)
Score: 5
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Rye-Less "Rye" Bread
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We really liked the taste of this bread. The caraway
seed really pops out in flavor and makes this a tasty
bread all around.
Score: 4
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Again, we felt this bread improved dramatically when
toasted. This is a great bread for toasted sandwiches,
or even to compliment eggs at breakfast.
Score: 4
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Store these breads in the freezer to keep them fresh.
Score: 5
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Enjoy Life has good distribution into many stores.
You can find their products at many Whole Foods, at
a lot of smaller natural food stores and on-line at
the Gluten-Free Mall (www.glutenfreemall.com)
Score: 5
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Toasty Onion Bagels
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If you like toasted onion bagels then you will like
the flavor of these bagels as well. Not too overpowering
but just a nice all around flavor.
Score: 4
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We thought the bagels were a little dense and chewy
not exactly like the gluten version, but for
those who cannot have not only gluten, but other common
allergens this bagel is a great alternative. Make sure
you toast these first for better flavor.
Score: 2
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Store these breads in the freezer to keep them fresh.
Score: 5
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Enjoy Life has good distribution into many stores.
You can find their products at many Whole Foods, at
a lot of smaller natural food stores and on-line at
the Gluten-Free Mall (www.glutenfreemall.com)
Score: 5
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Classic Original Bagels
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These were our least favorite bagels as far as flavor
and texture. We found that without the added flavorings
such as in the Cinnamon Raisin and the Toasty Onion
that you were focused more on the texture of the bagel
than the taste.
Score: 2
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Again the texture was very dense and chewy. We felt
that it was absolutely necessary to toast these before
eating.
Score: 2
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Store these breads in the freezer to keep them fresh.
Score: 5
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Enjoy Life has good distribution into many stores.
You can find their products at many Whole Foods, at
a lot of smaller natural food stores and on-line at
the Gluten-Free Mall (www.glutenfreemall.com)
Score: 5
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Cinnamon Raisin Bagels
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We liked the flavor of these bagels, especially when
toasted. After toasting the raisins seem to plump up
and the cinnamon jumps out at you with each bite.
Score: 4
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These bagels were again very dense and chewy, but the
flavor makes up for some of the texture.
Score: 2
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Store these breads in the freezer to keep them fresh.
Score: 5
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Enjoy Life has good distribution into many stores.
You can find their products at many Whole Foods, at
a lot of smaller natural food stores and on-line at
the Gluten-Free Mall (www.glutenfreemall.com)
Score: 5
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| Overall Score (4.0) |
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Overall we found these products to be a
very good choice for those with multiple intolerances. Besides
the fact that these products dont contain any of the
common allergens, Enjoy Life is very dedicated to utilizing
ingredients that are good for you. Their products dont
contain any artificial ingredients, they are high in fiber,
high in omega-3s, and packed with vitamins and minerals.
For more information on Enjoy Life Natural Brands visit www.enjoylifefoods.com.
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