Trade-Up Tuesday: Naked Chips and Wild Garden Hummus
Welcome to Trade-Up Tuesday, everyone’s favorite day here on A Better Bag of Groceries. Every Tuesday, I blog about a Trade-Up I’ve made since learning about NuVal scores and I give away free stuff. Today, I’ve chosen one of my favorite salty snacks and an amazing new hummus that I discovered.
First, Stacy’s Simply Naked Chips. Oh, how I love these chips. I have to admit, on most workdays, I indulge in a handful of these after I walk through the door. I think because I typically eat a pretty low-carb lunch, I am craving something that carb-y and salty as I get started on dinner and homework. I featured Stacy’s Simply Naked Chips as a Cart Confession some time back. I mean, they get the same score as Lay’s Potato Chips, so they are not really a Trade Up. But I do love them, and hey, they score better than pretzels, which hover in the 9 – 13 range.
But the real reason that I included the Stacy’s chips in today’s giveaway is because they go so nicely with this Wild Garden Hummus Dip that I discovered at Price Chopper. You might remember that I visited Price Chopper for their Healthy U Open House back in March. I love going out to our Retailer Partners, walking the aisles and checking out all the NuVal scores. I always find something new. This Wild Garden Hummus Dip gets a great score of 51! That is right up there with the refrigerated hummus dips:
Cedar’s Red Pepper scores a 61
Tribe Red Pepper scores a 51
Sabra Red Pepper Hummus only scores a 26. Boo! Too bad. I do love their hummus.
You know what I love most about today’s Giveaway? It is shelf-stable. No refrigeration required. Headed out for a picnic? You can bring both of these and not even worry about having a cooler. Invited to a party after the beach? This is a snack you can bring along and not fret about keeping cool. Headed to the pool with the kids? Throw this in your swim bag. Easy-peasy.
Today’s Giveaway
One lucky commenter will win today’s giveaway. Just leave a comment below telling me one of your favorite summer snacks. Leave a second comment with the NuVal score and you will be entered twice. You can find some scores at NuVal.com, on TradingUpDowntownor (of course) by shopping at one of our Retailer Partners if you are lucky enough to live near one of them. Right now, we have scores on shelf at Price Chopper, Hy-Vee, Meijer, United Texas and at 26 Kroger stores in Lexington, KY. More to come really soon, by the way.
I will choose one winner at random at 7 am EDT on Wednesday. Good Luck!
Posted by: Melissa 49 comments
Posted in: Trade-Up Tuesday
Tags: hummus, Stacy's Chips, Trade-Up Tuesdays
on Jun 15th, 2010 at 7:01 am
My favorite summer snack is watermelon holy YUM!
on Jun 15th, 2010 at 7:56 am
Lately, I can’t stop snacking on poptarts. Not good, I know! I also have been enjoying fruit, such as bananas and peanut butter. A little better….
Thank you!
on Jun 15th, 2010 at 8:00 am
Bananas are a 91 and peanut butter (Teddie Smooth, Unsalted Peanut Butter) is a 49!
on Jun 15th, 2010 at 8:10 am
Bananas!
on Jun 15th, 2010 at 8:10 am
Bananas are a 91 on the NuVal score!
on Jun 15th, 2010 at 8:12 am
Watermelon without question, so refreshing!
on Jun 15th, 2010 at 8:13 am
94 for Watermelon…
on Jun 15th, 2010 at 8:38 am
I actually make my own “ice cream” by freezing soymilk, so tasty!
on Jun 15th, 2010 at 8:39 am
Soymilk is an 82 on the NuVal scorecard
on Jun 15th, 2010 at 8:54 am
my favorite summer snack is guacamole w/ pita chips! absolute favorite.
on Jun 15th, 2010 at 8:56 am
Wholly Guacamole is the only kind I’d eat that isn’t made by me, and it scores a 59 — apparently very high for the dip category. yum!
on Jun 15th, 2010 at 9:04 am
Mango is my absolute favorite summer snack!
on Jun 15th, 2010 at 9:05 am
And mango scores a fantastic 93!
on Jun 15th, 2010 at 9:05 am
frozen banana softserve!
on Jun 15th, 2010 at 9:06 am
bananas score 91.
on Jun 15th, 2010 at 9:22 am
Fave snack is Carrots and Hummus!
on Jun 15th, 2010 at 9:40 am
I love raspberries when they’re fresh and in season
on Jun 15th, 2010 at 9:45 am
Guacamole! And, I am so depressed about the Sabra hummus. That’s, by far, my favorite kind.
on Jun 15th, 2010 at 9:59 am
My favorite summer snack is peach or mango salsa with blue corn chips. Light and refreshing!
on Jun 15th, 2010 at 10:01 am
Fruit salad!
on Jun 15th, 2010 at 10:04 am
Fresh Bananas, either on their own or dipped in chocolate and frozen!
on Jun 15th, 2010 at 10:04 am
Bananas, aka Naners, are a 91 on the Nuval scoreboard
on Jun 15th, 2010 at 10:11 am
I love watermelon (94)!! This giveaway would go perfect with my pool club bag!!
on Jun 15th, 2010 at 10:14 am
I love watermelon but the whole family has been enjoying frozen grapes which you featured a week or so ago. Great idea- the kids love them!!
on Jun 15th, 2010 at 10:43 am
Watermelon and cottage cheese
on Jun 15th, 2010 at 10:46 am
I love an organic apple with almond butter, or greek yogurt..mmmm
on Jun 15th, 2010 at 10:49 am
Chobani Greek Yogurt Vanilla has a score of 73.
on Jun 15th, 2010 at 11:26 am
My favorite summer snack is watermelon (not scored)!
on Jun 15th, 2010 at 11:49 am
i love greek yogurt with frozen berries:-)cc
on Jun 15th, 2010 at 11:52 am
I love apples and almond butter!
on Jun 15th, 2010 at 12:22 pm
One of my favorite snacks is greek yogurt mixed with fresh mango!
on Jun 15th, 2010 at 12:23 pm
And plain Chobani greek yogurt scores a 91 , and mango scores a 93!
on Jun 15th, 2010 at 12:46 pm
I love, love, love Stacy’s pita chips! My favorite summer snack is water ice and/or soft pretzels
on Jun 15th, 2010 at 12:59 pm
Guacamole and carrots! Mmmmm!
on Jun 15th, 2010 at 1:12 pm
Hummus on anything you can dip! I love it with chips and carrots the best!
on Jun 15th, 2010 at 1:12 pm
I love frozen watermelon & grapes. Delicious!
on Jun 15th, 2010 at 3:07 pm
My favorite summer snack is fresh fruit popsicles that I make from organic fruit!
on Jun 15th, 2010 at 4:23 pm
Peaches!
on Jun 15th, 2010 at 4:24 pm
I love all the yummy fruits. My favorite is all the fresh berries.
on Jun 15th, 2010 at 4:26 pm
Most all the berries score an 98 or above. How can you beat that!! I love to make healthified cobblers with them or put them in my oats for breakfast. Yumo!!
on Jun 15th, 2010 at 4:33 pm
My favorite summer snack is baby bananas!
on Jun 15th, 2010 at 4:33 pm
Nuval score for bananas is 91
on Jun 15th, 2010 at 4:37 pm
plain greek nonfat yogurt!! Nuval 91
on Jun 15th, 2010 at 4:38 pm
and…all fresh berries Nuval 98/99
on Jun 15th, 2010 at 4:41 pm
broccoli salad with low fat cheddar cheese, mayo/vinegar dressing, onions , water chestnuts & crumbled bacon. don’t want to even know the score on this one
on Jun 15th, 2010 at 5:07 pm
My favorite snack is 6oz of non fat greek yogurt and one teaspoon of honey
on Jun 15th, 2010 at 5:08 pm
rasberries and blueberries NuVal 100
on Jun 15th, 2010 at 8:04 pm
I LOVE snackin’ on bananas!
on Jun 15th, 2010 at 8:05 pm
Nuval gives my ‘nannersa score of 91.