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Trade-Up Tuesday: Gluten Free Giveaway

Tuesday, August 24, 2010 at 07:11 AM

Welcome to Trade Up Tuesday, a weekly feature here on A Better Bag of Groceries, where I tell you about a trade up I’ve made since learning about NuVal  and I give away something for free.  Full disclosure here – today’s giveaway is not a personal trade-up of mine.  While I’ve started to delve into the Gluten-Free world (I’m so into quinoa), I haven’t actually tried these three products.  However, when I was out at NuVal’s Latest Retailer-Partner (a.k.a., the Mystery Market), the large Gluten-Free section that they have caught my eye.  So did the high NuVal scores on a few of the items.

Like these Gluten Free Blueberry Breakfast Bars with a NuVal score of 40

these Gluten Free Herb Crackers with a NuVal score of 37

and this Gluten Free pasta with a fabulous NuVal score of 82!!

So many people have gone gluten-free for a variety of health reasons.  It’s great to know that they can find Gluten-Free sections in their grocery stores.  What a bonus when they have NuVal scores too.

Today’s Giveaway

One lucky commenter will win all three Gluten Free products.  Just leave a comment below telling me who the Mystery Market is!  I can’t wait to see all your responses.  I will choose one winner at random at 7 am EDT on Wednesday AND I will reveal the identity of the Mystery Market!  So you will want to tune in on Wednesday.  Good Luck!

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40 Comments on “Trade-Up Tuesday: Gluten Free Giveaway”

  1. #1 Lisa L
    on Aug 24th, 2010 at 8:17 am

    Roche Brothers!!

  2. #2 Lindsay @ The Ketchup Diaries
    on Aug 24th, 2010 at 8:39 am

    Dang, I’m not sure. But, I’m guessing Shaw’s.

  3. #3 Rhea (Greek Feaster)
    on Aug 24th, 2010 at 8:56 am

    My guess it: Big Y!
    I was wishing it would be Hannaford, but another commenter pointed out that they have their own system (“Guiding Stars”).

  4. #4 elisa
    on Aug 24th, 2010 at 9:00 am

    I am hoping Wegmans…

  5. #5 Andrea
    on Aug 24th, 2010 at 9:04 am

    This is tough because I’m not from your area, but I will guess Stop & Shop!

  6. #6 kelsey
    on Aug 24th, 2010 at 9:06 am

    i have no idea!!! but i’ll guess publix?

  7. #7 christina
    on Aug 24th, 2010 at 9:10 am

    stop & shop?

  8. #8 Melissa
    on Aug 24th, 2010 at 9:13 am

    I’m hoping Stop & Shop but I think it’s Roche Brothers!

  9. #9 Evan Thomas
    on Aug 24th, 2010 at 9:14 am

    I think it’s Roche Bros./Sudbury Farms

  10. #10 Kristy
    on Aug 24th, 2010 at 9:28 am

    Stop & Shop????

  11. #11 Carolyn
    on Aug 24th, 2010 at 9:32 am

    Sudbury Farms

  12. #12 Don
    on Aug 24th, 2010 at 9:35 am

    I’m hoping Shaw’s! It’s local for us

  13. #13 Marie
    on Aug 24th, 2010 at 9:36 am

    Wegman’s? I’m guessing it’s an East Coast chain, though I’m looking forward to the day NuVal comes to more locations in MN!

  14. #14 Gabrielle
    on Aug 24th, 2010 at 9:39 am

    Could it be Wegmans?

  15. #15 Claire
    on Aug 24th, 2010 at 9:50 am

    Hmmm…I live in the south,but I know there were Shop Rites there when I was a kid:-)cc

  16. #16 Jennie
    on Aug 24th, 2010 at 9:54 am

    Hope it’s Wegmans! Love that store.

  17. #17 Suzanne
    on Aug 24th, 2010 at 10:01 am

    Wish it was my store! but maybe it is Stop and Shop.

  18. #18 Beth
    on Aug 24th, 2010 at 10:04 am

    Wow, great givaeaway, I think it’s Stop and Shop

  19. #19 Marcie
    on Aug 24th, 2010 at 10:17 am

    I’m hoping it’s a shop by me, but that looks like a Stop & Shop tag…

  20. #20 JW
    on Aug 24th, 2010 at 10:24 am

    Is it Shop and Stop?

  21. #21 Will
    on Aug 24th, 2010 at 10:35 am

    Hmmm, maybe Shaw’s?

  22. #22 Gabrielle
    on Aug 24th, 2010 at 10:57 am

    Hmm this is a hard one, but I’m guessing Stop and Shop!

  23. #23 Valerie
    on Aug 24th, 2010 at 11:03 am

    I’m from the midwest and we don’t have the same stores, but I’ll guess Stop & Shop.

  24. #24 Stephanie
    on Aug 24th, 2010 at 11:16 am

    I’m also from the midwest so I’m not familiar with these stores…so I’ll go with Good Ol Walmart. :)

  25. #25 MaryZ
    on Aug 24th, 2010 at 11:40 am

    I’m guessing Wegmans

  26. #26 Matt
    on Aug 24th, 2010 at 11:43 am

    I am going with Stop and Shop

  27. #27 Hillary
    on Aug 24th, 2010 at 11:45 am

    Not familiar with your area but I will guess Stop and Shop.

  28. #28 Jennifer
    on Aug 24th, 2010 at 11:55 am

    I’ll go out on a limb and guess Safeway, since no one else has. :)

  29. #29 Tami
    on Aug 24th, 2010 at 12:48 pm

    I’m going to go with Wegmans…

  30. #30 Lindsey
    on Aug 24th, 2010 at 12:48 pm

    Wegmans?

  31. #31 Cellabella
    on Aug 24th, 2010 at 12:52 pm

    I’m guessing for it to be Hannaford’s or Stop and Shop too!!

  32. #32 Jessie C.
    on Aug 24th, 2010 at 12:56 pm

    Wegmans!

  33. #33 Amanda
    on Aug 24th, 2010 at 1:23 pm

    Please be stop and shop! Would love to spend hours in there looking at all the scores!

  34. #34 Paul W.
    on Aug 24th, 2010 at 1:38 pm

    I’m hoping it is Kroger!

  35. #35 Gabrielle
    on Aug 24th, 2010 at 4:08 pm

    I am guessing that it could be Kroger or Stop and Shop!

  36. #36 beverly
    on Aug 24th, 2010 at 4:39 pm

    Not sure my website is correct, on my cell doing this but I’ve slowli incorporated gluten free where I can! Gr8 products! I’m looking 4 gr8 quiona recipes so plz share!

  37. #37 Steph
    on Aug 24th, 2010 at 4:40 pm

    Wegman’s!?!

  38. #38 Amanda
    on Aug 24th, 2010 at 7:47 pm

    Stop n’ Shop or Hannaford. I live in Portmouth, NH and shop at Hannaford, the labels and price tags look familiar but I could be wrong…

  39. #39 Vanessa
    on Aug 24th, 2010 at 7:54 pm

    Gosh, I really hope it’s Kroger, Food City, or good ol’ Wal-Mart since that’s all I have. However, I bet it is Stop and Shop. I sure would love to win those gluten free products!!

  40. #40 Carolyn C
    on Aug 24th, 2010 at 9:16 pm

    No ideas! I am not familiar with many of your shops there, so this is a wild guess…… Stop and Shop?

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