Thursday, July 25, 2013

Review: GimMe Seaweed Snacks

***Product was received for free in exchange for an honest review.***


Gimme Some GimMe Seaweed Snacks, Please!

Annie Chun's Founders Introduce Delicious, Nutritious, Kid-Friendly, Non-GMO Snacks

Belvedere, CA – The entrepreneurial husband-wife team of Annie Chun and Steve Broad are thrilled to introduce their newest exciting food venture: GimMe Health Foods. Their first two product lines, GimMe Organic Seaweed Snacks and GimMe Seaweed Crumbles, are shipping to grocery store shelves nationwide. GimMe Roasted Seaweed Snacks are the first and only seaweed products on the market to be certified organic and non-GMO verified.

GimMe Organic Roasted Seaweed Snacks

Available in two varieties: Sea Salt and Sesame (single-serve and family sizes). These crispy and delicious bites are perfectly seasoned and addictively good! Certified organic, Certified gluten free, Non-GMO verified by the Non GMO Verification Project, Vegan.

Only 25 calories per single-serve bag!

MSRP $1.19 (.17 ounces/5 grams)

MSRP $1.99 (.35 ounces/10 grams) *Now available at Whole Foods

GimMe Roasted Seaweed Crumbles

Roasted, seasoned and ready to sprinkle over rice, soup, or salads, mix with popcorn or eat right out of the bag! GimMe Crumbles add a burst of flavor to any dish and make an irresistible nibble any time of the day. Available in three yummy flavors: Cheddar Cheese*, Honey Dijon* and Sesame. All three flavors are All natural and Certified gluten free. The Sesame variety is Vegan. Just 100 calories per serving!
 
MSRP $1.99 (.70 ounces/20 grams) *Now available at Walmart
 
All of GimMe’s snacks are gluten free and, with the exception of Honey Dijon Crumbles and Cheddar Cheese Crumbles, are vegan. GimMe snacks are great for kids, dieters, and people on the go. They're the perfect food to stash in a desk drawer, snack drawer or gym bag -- they're fresh and ready-to-eat anytime you crave something salty and crisp.
 
“Our seaweed is nature’s perfect snack,” says Annie Chun. “We cultivate it in the chilly waters of Jang Heung Bay, the region of Korea’s Yellow Sea famous for producing the world’s finest seaweed. It is sustainably grown, harvested with care, then roasted and seasoned to perfection.”
 
What does “GimMe” mean? Annie and Steve’s daughter, Mia, who is a fan of crispy seaweed -- known as “gim” in Korea -- came up with the name “GimMe” because, as she says, “It’s so good everyone always wants more!”
 
What makes GimMe seaweed special? GimMe’s seaweed is grown in an agriculturally protected region of the Yellow Sea, off the coast of South Korea. The protected nature of the sea water allows GimMe seaweed sheets to be USDA certified organic. GimMe Roasted Seaweed Snacks are the first (and only!) seaweed products on the planet to be certified organic and verified Non GMO.
 
What are the nutritional benefits of seaweed? Seaweed offers the broadest range of minerals of any food on the planet, containing 10 to 20 times the mineral concentration of land plants, plus protein and fiber. A serving is low in calories (25-100) and packed with flavor and nutrients. Seaweed is an excellent source of iodine and vitamin K and a very good source of folate, magnesium, iron, and calcium. Seaweed also contains measurable amounts of vitamins C and E, which help the absorption of other nutrients.
 
About GimMe
GimMe Health Foods, LLC, is owned and operated by Annie Chun and her husband and partner Steve Broad, both experienced entrepreneurs and roasted seaweed fanatics.
Annie was born and raised in Korea, home to the best seaweed on the planet. Steve grew up in Northern California. Annie’s knowledge of authentic Korean culture and expertise in Asian cooking feeds the soul of the company. Steve’s business experience, sales, and management skills keep it running smoothly. Both share a passion for creating healthy Asian foods that taste great, especially to kids.
Annie and Steve are the founders of Annie Chun's, the leading Asian foods brand in the U.S. They sold the business in 2008 to Korea's largest food company. Creative, inspiring entrepreneurs that they are, it was only a matter of time before they would launch another terrific food company and GimMe Health Foods is their latest project.

Learn more about GimMe Seaweed Snacks at www.gimmehealth.com and join the Facebook community at GimMeSeaweed.



Our Thoughts

Being paleo, I was excited to give GimMe Seaweed Snacks a try!  I'd been eyeing seaweed in one of the natural foods stores I go to.  I didn't know what it would taste like, but I expected maybe a "green" or a "fishy" flavor.

They do have a fishy flavor, and while some may not care for that flavor, I LOVED it! It's just a little sweet, too, so it really satisfies that sweet/salty craving. I just wish the packages were bigger, LOL, because I could eat a lot of it!!  GimMe Seaweed snacks come in either little flat thin sheets, or crumbles.  I think the sheets are easier for snacking - they don't make a crumbly mess like you'd think they would, and the crumbles would be perfect for toppings.  I can't wait to share these with my mom, who I know will love them too!  The best part, these are totally safe for my child, who has special dietary needs.  With his genetic disorder, he needs help absorbing nutrients and that is one thing seaweed can help with.  I can just add some of the crumbles to his food for added nutrients and flavor.

I am really excited to see that the crumbles are available at Walmart - in fact, I may have to take a trip there today just to find more!   


***Please note that I received no form of monetary compensation for this post. The opinions expressed in the review are my own and were not influenced in any way.***


  

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