There's something great about an all natural product that's backed by a fourth-generation family-owned company. And while you might think well pasta sauce is pasta sauce, and salsa is salsa, not true when it comes to Dei Fratelli pasta sauces and salsa.
First, there's the solid glass mason-type jars that the product comes in, that right away say this is 
something special. And then the taste--very fresh, very delicious. I tried the Tomato and Basil pasta sauce and Traditional pasta sauce which were wonderful--the extra zest of the Traditional made it a real standout to me. The Fire Roasted was one for my friend to try as we both thought from the title that it would be very spicy. However, he found that it wasn't spicy at all and that "fire roasted" just meant how the vegetables in the sauce were cooked, which was a little let down. The sauce was still good, but it was a labeling misunderstanding--our bad.
The Black Bean 'N Corn Salsa was chunky and just begging to be put on some nice low-fat tortilla chips for a super-healthy snack--so we did, and were really glad for the experience. And since May is National Salsa month--enough said!
You can't go wrong from a healthy eating standpoint with any of these Dei Fratelli pasta sauces and 
salsas. The Black Bean 'N Corn Salsa has no fat and a skinny 15 calories per serving, and when you look at the ingredient label, it's a pleasure to see that they mean it for the pasta sauces and the salsas when they say "all natural" no chemicals, no high fructose corn syrup, no junky oils. Can you say "wholesome?"
The Tomato and Basil pasta sauce, Traditional pasta sauce and Fire Roasted pasta sauces all have just 1 or 2 grams of fat, none of it saturated, and just 50 - 60 calories per serving. So feel free to add it generously to your favorite, hopefully whole grain pasta--your waistline won't mind at all!
The only downside I could find about Dei Fratelli pasta sauces and salsa is that I've got to order them directly from the company via the Dei Fratelli web site or call 1-877-LYCOPENE (I don't normally publish phone numbers, but that's one of the most creative vanity toll-free numbers I've ever seen). Dei Fratelli is working to expand their distribution, but it's primarily a Midwest, Central and Southeast thing at this time. Let's hope my local Whole Foods Market in Vegas gets the opportunity to carry it very soon!
And now I'd like to invite you to get a copy of Have Your Cheeseburger And Keep Your Health Too! and get an invitation to a book customer-only private Q&A Teleseminar to get all your healthy eating and fitness questions answered personally by me live! Simply e-mail me a copy of your receipt using the e-mail address in the book, and you'll be invited to the next event! Go grab your copy today, and get one for a friend or loved one while you're at it who should be eating favorite comfort foods without sacrificing!
--Melanie R. Jordan, Author of Have Your Cheeseburger And Keep Your Health Too! Available 24/7 at http://www.HealthyEatingCoach.com
"Healthy eating with favorite comfort foods...it's deliciously possible!"
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Check out more of Melanie's empowering publications including her new book on the hot, knowledge-based field of infopreneuring What You Know Is Worth More Than You Know(TM) - Achieving The Life You Were Meant To Have By Making Money From What YOU Know! on work-at-home lifestyles, foreclosure investing and learn about her Marketing and Infopreneur Consulting and Coaching Services at http://www.SunLoverPublishing.com
Check out Melanie's other Blogs and Podcasts:
Melanie's podcast on infopreneuring--What You Know Is Worth More Than You Know(TM) at http://www.WhatYouKnowIsWorthMorePodcast.com
What You Know Is Worth More Than You Know - The Blog For Infopreneurs at http://www.WhatYouKnowIsWorthMore.com
NEW! Join me on The Circle.org where I'm a mentor in the Eat Healthy section posting content, answering questions and encouraging you to reach your goals!
Please note that I do not have an affiliation with any of the companies featured in this post--they are simply products I am personally familiar with. The views expressed are my opinion only and you should decide, along with your healthcare professionals, on the appropriateness for your personal use.
Copyright SunLover Publishing LLC 2009
There's something great about an all natural product that's backed by a fourth-generation family-owned company. And while you might think well pasta sauce is pasta sauce, and salsa is salsa, not true when it comes to Dei Fratelli pasta sauces and salsa.
First, there's the solid glass mason-type jars that the product comes in, that right away say this is
something special. And then the taste--very fresh, very delicious. I tried the Tomato and Basil pasta sauce and Traditional pasta sauce which were wonderful--the extra zest of the Traditional made it a real standout to me. The Fire Roasted was one for my friend to try as we both thought from the title that it would be very spicy. However, he found that it wasn't spicy at all and that "fire roasted" just meant how the vegetables in the sauce were cooked, which was a little let down. The sauce was still good, but it was a labeling misunderstanding--our bad.
The Black Bean 'N Corn Salsa was chunky and just begging to be put on some nice low-fat tortilla chips for a super-healthy snack--so we did, and were really glad for the experience. And since May is National Salsa month--enough said!
You can't go wrong from a healthy eating standpoint with any of these Dei Fratelli pasta sauces and
salsas. The Black Bean 'N Corn Salsa has no fat and a skinny 15 calories per serving, and when you look at the ingredient label, it's a pleasure to see that they mean it for the pasta sauces and the salsas when they say "all natural" no chemicals, no high fructose corn syrup, no junky oils. Can you say "wholesome?"
The Tomato and Basil pasta sauce, Traditional pasta sauce and Fire Roasted pasta sauces all have just 1 or 2 grams of fat, none of it saturated, and just 50 - 60 calories per serving. So feel free to add it generously to your favorite, hopefully whole grain pasta--your waistline won't mind at all!
The only downside I could find about Dei Fratelli pasta sauces and salsa is that I've got to order them directly from the company via the Dei Fratelli web site or call 1-877-LYCOPENE (I don't normally publish phone numbers, but that's one of the most creative vanity toll-free numbers I've ever seen). Dei Fratelli is working to expand their distribution, but it's primarily a Midwest, Central and Southeast thing at this time. Let's hope my local Whole Foods Market in Vegas gets the opportunity to carry it very soon!
And now I'd like to invite you to get a copy of Have Your Cheeseburger And Keep Your Health Too! and get an invitation to a book customer-only private Q&A Teleseminar to get all your healthy eating and fitness questions answered personally by me live! Simply e-mail me a copy of your receipt using the e-mail address in the book, and you'll be invited to the next event! Go grab your copy today, and get one for a friend or loved one while you're at it who should be eating favorite comfort foods without sacrificing!
"Healthy eating with favorite comfort foods...it's deliciously possible!"
Don't miss a post--subscribe to The Healthy Food Review feed.
Check out more of Melanie's empowering publications including her new book on the hot, knowledge-based field of infopreneuring What You Know Is Worth More Than You Know(TM) - Achieving The Life You Were Meant To Have By Making Money From What YOU Know! on work-at-home lifestyles, foreclosure investing and learn about her Marketing and Infopreneur Consulting and Coaching Services at http://www.SunLoverPublishing.com
Check out Melanie's other Blogs and Podcasts:
Melanie's podcast on infopreneuring--What You Know Is Worth More Than You Know(TM) at http://www.WhatYouKnowIsWorthMorePodcast.com
What You Know Is Worth More Than You Know - The Blog For Infopreneurs at http://www.WhatYouKnowIsWorthMore.com
NEW! Join me on The Circle.org where I'm a mentor in the Eat Healthy section posting content, answering questions and encouraging you to reach your goals!
Please note that I do not have an affiliation with any of the companies featured in this post--they are simply products I am personally familiar with. The views expressed are my opinion only and you should decide, along with your healthcare professionals, on the appropriateness for your personal use.
Copyright SunLover Publishing LLC 2009