12 Black-Owned Healthy (and Delicious!) Food Brands
In solidarity with Black Lives Matter, you can help by supporting Black-owned businesses both local and nation-wide. Below is a list of some amazing Black-owned food brands that offer high quality, nutritious (and delicious!) products- many of which can be delivered straight to your door.
Healthy Snacks:
Oh-Mazing Foods (Instagram: @ohmazingfood)
Believing in providing all natural meals for her family, owner Stephanie Williams developed her own granola recipe as a healthier snack alternative. Her business Oh-Mazing! sells granola in individual bags and sampler packs with a variety of fun flavors (including oatmeal raisin, lemon bar, and cranberry orange). Products are all-natural and contain healthy ingredients like gluten free oats, pumpkin seeds, flax seeds, and cinnamon.
Partake Foods (Instagram: @partakefoods)
After discovering her daughter had several food allergies, founder Denise Woodard went on a mission to create allergy-friendly healthy snacks that the whole family can enjoy. Partake Foods offers a line of vegan, non-GMO cookies that are also free from the top 8 allergens (peanuts, tree nuts, eggs, wheat, milk, soy, fish, and shellfish). They also contain a variety of delicious flavors, such as chocolate chip, carrot cake, and ginger snap.
Fineapple Vegan (Instagram: @fineapplevegan)
Founder Brittanie was determined to prove that vegan eating can be both fun and flavorful, so she developed a healthy vegan cheese sauce made with all-natural ingredients (such as coconut milk, nutritional yeast, bell peppers, onions, and garlic) and no artificial additives.
Project Pop (Instagram: @eatprojectpop)
Founder Chauniqua Major-Louis started Project Pop after realizing that most commercial popcorn contained unhealthy additives. Her kettle popcorn is made from organic, non GMO kernels with easy-to-pronounce ingredients such as coconut oil, Himalayan pink salt, and organic cane sugar. Note- per website, they are currently sold out but feel free to follow them on instagram for alerts and updates.
Sanaia Applesauce (Instagram: @tastesanaia)
Growing up in the Bahamas, CEO and founder Keisha Smith-Jeremie set off to create a healthy snack involving one of her favorite indulgences (and nature’s dessert)- fruit. Sanai Applesauce offers plant-based, allergen free applesauce in a variety of exotic (and healthy) flavors such as guava, hibiscus, ginger, and lavender pear.
Beverages:
Me & the Bees Lemonade (Instagram: @mikailasbees)
Starting as a lemonade stand, founder Mikaila decided to give her aunt’s flaxseed lemonade recipe a twist by using honey instead of just sugar. A much healthier alternative to commercial lemonade, these products contain simple, easy-to-pronounce ingredients and no high fructose corn syrup. On top of that, they contain nutritious additives such as organic mint and ginger.
Candid Tea (Instagram: @candidtea)
Founder Courtney has a true passion for tea and it’s growing list of health benefits. Her business Candid Tea sells high quality loose-leaf teas and kombucha- a fermented tea rich in probiotics and antioxidants.
BLK & Bold (Instagram: @blkandbold)
Founders Pernell and Rod created BLK & Bold with the values of quality, convenience, community, and diversity. Their brand sells signature, Fair Trade Certified coffees and loose-leaf teas, because “no one should ever have to experience mediocre coffee or tea.”
Brooklyn Tea (Instagram: @brooklyntea)
Fascinated by tea and it’s health benefits, owners have sought to “create an authentic and accessible escape for our customers through our love of tea.” Brooklyn Tea sells authentic, high quality teas of various flavors with ingredients from all over the world.
Flours, Spices, & Seasonings:
Healthy On You Spice Blends (Instagram: @healthyonyou)
Owner and Health Coach Samantha Binkley started with creating spice blends for her students to use during cooking classes. Her company Healthy On You sells 100% USDA organic spice blends to pack flavor and nutrition into your meals. Among many health benefits, spices have been shown to help fight inflammation in the body.
Iya Foods (Instagram: @iyafoods)
Inspired by exceptional flavors from Africa, Iya Foods sells nutrient-rich flours, baking mixes, spices, seasonings, and whole food powders (such as celery, cauliflower, spinach, beet root, and kale). They believe that “food should nourish your body and this is the promise we strive to keep each day.”
Founded by an Ethiopian-Canadian family, Berhan Teff aims to introduce you to teff as “a portal into the heart of Ethiopian/Eritrean culture, history, and of course, cooking.” Teff is a nutritious, gluten-free grain rich in fiber, protein, iron, and calcium. It has a nutty flavor, and can be used as a gluten-free alternative in baked goods, breads, and pastas.
Sources:
https://www.wellandgood.com/good-advice/black-owned-wellness-brands/
https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/15-black-owned-food-brands-200050320.html
