Good morning! "Happy Family Day!" is what we would have said yesterday if this newsletter had been published then. Pepper's was open and the store was busy with loads of shoppers. That's not surprising, though, because the weather in Vic was absolutely divine! It was the perfect day to spend time outside with loved ones, especially since sunny days have been so few and far between this year! We're betting there were one or two BBQs fired up for dinner, too! But however you spent your day, we hope it was great! And because we have lots of new items to tell you about this week, let's not waste any time and get right at it!
As long as we're talking about Family Day, let's start things of with something the kids will definitely love, especially the ones that drink milk. Sipahh Milk Flavouring Straws make drinking milk super duper fun (and tasty) by delivering bursts of flavour to your regular white cow's milk or your favourite, unflavoured non-dairy beverage! Wait, what?! Yes, these fully compostable straws are filled with flavour-coated tapioca beads that carry the yummy (assorted) flavours throught the straw and straight into your mouth! And there's less than a half-teaspoon of sugar per straw! There are no artificial flavours or colours, either, so little Jimmy or Jill gets a fun and delicious treat without too much sugar or other junk. NOTE: many adults of the young-at-heart variety have also been known to indulge in Sipahh.
And if we're talking about beverages, especialy ones that don't contain much sugar, let's continue with new Simply 50 Orange Juice Beverage. Listen up, Ron, because this concerns you! This is simply delicious with 50% less sugar and calories than regular orange juice and only 50 calories per 250ml serving. And wouldn't you know it, it just so happens to be in our flyer this week (with the other Simply Juices and Beverages) for the amazing price of $4.46 (+ deposit)! So now's your chance to try it out!
The final drink-related item of the newsletter isn't a beverage in and of itself, but it makes one when you add it to water, your favourite non-dairy beverage or whatever your preference! Evive Smoothie Cubes are frozen cubes of fruit, plant-based protein and veggies that you pop into a bottle, wait a little while, and then shake to make a smoothie bursting with nutrition, flavour and goodness, all without the need to use a blender! Pepper's has 'em in Asana (blueberry, banana, cherry, acai berry, grape), Yogi ( banana, pear, kale, spinach, parsley, lemon, hemp seeds, spirulina) and Touk-Touk (pineapple, mango, apricot, sea buckthorn berries, coconut, turmeric, orange, lemon). Please note, this is not an exhaustive ingredients list, but it gives you the gist of what's in each type. Support your healthy yet hectic lifestyle with these vegan, superfood-containing smoothie cubes! Oh, and we forgot to mention that this comes from a Canadian company based in Montreal!
Want a protein bar with all the stuff you want and no B.S.? It can be yours if you pick up Rx Protein Bars, the protein bar made of only a few simple ingredients (mostly dates and egg whites) that makes an amazing on-the-go breakfast option, a mid morning or afternoon snack or a great choice for fuelling up before your workout or replenishing your body after it. Pepper's has Peanut Butter, Peanut Butter Chocolate, Coconut Chocolate and Chocolate Sea Salt. Plus, these bars contain no animal or synthetic products, ingredients are ethically and responsibly sourced, and they're gluten-free!
If you haven't yet heard of Beyond Meat then you've likely been living off-planet for awhile because it's been taking over store shelves, restaurants, cafeterias, hotels and pretty much everywhere as the number one choice for plant-based meat. That is, food that looks, cooks and tastes like meat but ain't meat! Pepper's has been carrying Beyond Meat products since the beginning and now we're pleased as punch to offer Beyond Meat Beyond Beef Plant-Based Ground! According to the website, it's "the world's first plant-based ground meat to deliver on the versatility, meaty texture and juiciness of ground beef." There's a whopping 18 grams of protein per serving with zero soy or gluten. Plus, it's kosher. So if you're tired of the other meat-free grounds on the market, give this a go and Go Beyond!
Creme Brulee is a rich, custard-based dessert topped with a burnt sugar crust. But Vegan Pudding & Co. of Vancouver, the "one and only vegan custard pudding store" decided that vegans should be able to enjoy this dessert, too! So they created their own organic, vegan Creme Brulee made largely of kabocha squash and coconut milk! Their slogan is Rich like whole milk, Smooth like raw silk, Looks like golden yolk ... but VEGAN! We stock it in the Dairy Aisle in the non-dairy section.
Only one more newsletter remains for the month of February and then we're into March! Where does the time go? At least the days are starting to get just a little bit longer. Before we know it the clocks will be going ahead. In the meantime, go ahead and have a look at the great advertised specials that we've put together for you this week! Until next week, take good care!
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