Which is really cool if you think about. All of these companies, no matter their size now, started with someone wanting to create a better-for-you and/or a better-for-the-world product. And while you still have to be vigilant (there is a lot of clever marketing going on), there are some really cool things happening in the natural products world.

So, without further ado, here is a list of some stand out products that I came across, in alphabetical order:

Brew Dr.

So I *may* not have technically made it to their booth. But I have had pretty much all of their flavors, and I did try other kombuchas at the event, and Brew Dr. just beats all of them. They don’t do a second ferment, they just get their flavors from the amazing teas they use. I am #obsessed. In an ever crowded kombucha market, Brew Dr. is the one to beat in my opinion. I can’t wait until they are carried in more stores. Also, Brew Dr., if you are reading this and feel like you want to send me a lifetime supply of Mint Lemonade, I’m into it.

Califlour

Cauliflower is the new kale. Or turmeric. Or CBD oil. Or whatever craze we’re on these days (I can’t keep up). There was cauliflower everywhere at Expo West but Califlour is a real deal natural product. Their crusts contain only 4 ingredients: cauliflower, eggs, cheese, and spices. While most of their products are not vegan, they do have a plant-based option. My favs were the Sweet Red Pepper and The Original Italian. This is another product that needs to be in more stores STAT. So delicious and made with simple ingredients.

Hu Chocolate

Hu‘s list of attributes is insane: NO Dairy, NO GMOs, NO Emulsifiers, NO Soy Lecithin, NO Gluten, NO Refined Sugar, NO Cane Sugar, NO Sugar Alcohols. We can’t wait until they start selling chocolate chunks so we can use them in our cookies. We haven’t been able to find another chocolate supplier that doesn’t use cane sugar!

Kerber’s Farm

Ok, so Kerber’s makes us more than a little jealous. Founder Nick decided to open a farm and make delicious products and write books and get on Oprah’s favorite things list a thousand times. I mean, this guy is living the dream. You’re going to want some Kerberry Jam in your life ASAP, as well as the Versailles and Currant candles.

Koia

I would have to describe Koia products as silky and comforting. Probably not a helpful explanation, but if you’re looking for a good plant-based protein drink that doesn’t taste chalky, Koia is for you.

Modern Table Meals

Um. Gluten Free pasta THAT ACTUALLY TASTES GOOD. And on top of that – Modern Table Meals are complete proteins. I tried the Mac N Cheese and the Parmesan Pesto meal kits and they were incredible. I am not on a gluten free diet, yet I will still be buying these to eat, even though I am fully able to eat regular pasta…and that is really saying something.

Nelly’s Organics

We’ve written about Nelly‘s before because their candy bars are just so incredibly good. Super clean, but they taste better than traditional candy bars. Do yourself a favor and try them.

Smartypits

Smartypits is not food – it’s aluminum-free deodorant. I only stopped by their booth because I saw that they had a rosemary mint scented version and lately I have been on a mission to make everything in my life smell like rosemary mint (so calming, yet refreshing at the same time). Anyway, I decided to give them the ultimate test… I wore their deodorant to work Expo West on Sunday. I was on the move all day long and when I got home hours and hours later, my pits smelled like Rosemary Mint!!

TeaRiot

Tea + juice = yum. TeaRiot was another brand that I had been meaning to try and was glad to find that they had a booth near ours. We stopped by often to try all the flavors and drop off cookies. They are all delicious, but my personal favorite is Matcha Rise. It’s the perfect refreshing drink.

ZenBasil

ZenBasil was a really fun find. Their drinks are sort of a mix of a chia drink and boba. They use hydrated basil seeds in their beverages. I highly recommend the Healthy Greens Flavor.

Support Their Dreams, Support Your Health

I encourage you to check out all these brands. They vary in size from very small to large, but they are united in their quest to get better-for-you products out into the world. We’ll only see growth in the natural foods industry if consumers support them… and how nice would it be to see the shelves of your big name grocery store filled with clean ingredients products!