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GrandyOats based in a solar-powered facility in Hiram, Maine has extended its granola line to include Coconola a grain-free, coconut-based granola. Coconola is NonGMO Certified, USDA Certified Organic, Certified Gluten-Free, Certified Paleo Friendly and kosher certified (KVH).
Coconola comes in 4 varieties. We tasted three.
Chocolate Chunk Coconut Granola has coconut, pecans, cashews, seeds and dark chocolate. One serving, ¼ cup (approximately 1 ounce), has 170 calories, 14 grams of fat, 4 grams of protein, 11 grams of carb (2 grams fiber and 6 grams added sugar), 10 milligrams of sodium and 160 milligrams of potassium.
Coffee Crunch Coconut Granola has a mild coffee flavor with coconut, pecans, cashews, hazelnuts, seeds and ground Fair Trade coffee. One serving, ¼ cup (approximately 1 ounce), has 13 milligrams of caffeine, 180 calories, 15 grams of fat, 5 grams of protein, 10 grams of carb (3 grams fiber and 4 grams added sugar), 30 milligrams of sodium and 2000 milligrams of potassium.
Original Coconut Granola has coconut, pecans, cashews and seeds. One serving, ¼ cup (approximately 1 ounce), has 150 calories, 12 grams of fat, 4 grams of protein, 8 grams of carb (2 grams fiber and 4 grams added sugar), no sodium and 142 milligrams of potassium. This one was our favorite.
Though granola is typically defined as a cereal, the owners of GrandyOats consider themselves Real Granolas, a group of people committed to living a healthy, planet-conscious lifestyle. They pride themselves on being an active employer in rural Maine.
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Do you think that it would be best for me to go with gluten free foods since I am allergic to wheat and corn? I have purchased your calorie books for years, but I am at the point that I think I need to get me a book that I would say is “a Nutritionist in a book.” Have you published anything like what I need? Thank you so much for an answer. Also, what protein powder would you suggest that I try to get?
Martha,
It is important to get a diagnosis for gluten sensitivity or celiac disease before adopting a gluten-free eating pattern. Did an allergist confirm your sensitivity? The front part of all of our books try to offer a great deal of information to help you make healthy food choices. You might what to take a look at the Healthy Wholefoods Counter which is a planet-friendly eating guide that takes you through all the categories of food you would find in the store. I’m not a big fan of protein powder because many foods are great protein sources. If you are looking for a protein boost consider peanut butter powder or nonfat dry milk, both of which can be added to many foods or smoothies.