Review of 'Earth's Own' Almond on the Go (Original)

Earth's Own -- Almond on the Go (Original) (vegan, gluten free)
Overall Rating: 4.5/5
Summary: there's a light, very pleasant almondy scent to this beverage. It's lightly sweetened with cane juice and has a really light and refreshing taste. I also tried it in my cereal and...mmm! The texture is smooth and medium-thick. I think it would also work well in baking and smoothies. I'd definitely recommend this and buy it again, myself. This is also a great brand to support, as Earth's own is environmentally aware and involved in community development. Read more in the 'Brand Info' section below.

Where to buy: Fortinos

Ingredients: Almond Base (Filtered Water, Almonds), Evaporated Cane Juice, Tricalcium Phosphate, Canola Oil, Salt, Gellan Gum, Canola Lecithin And/or Sunflower Lecithin, Carrageenan, Natural Flavour, Vitamin A Palmitate, Zinc Gluconate, Riboflavin, Vitamin D2, Vitamin B12. Produced in a facility that also produces soy.

Nutrition Facts
Serving size: 1 cup
Calories: 70
Fat: 3g
     Saturated: .2g
     Trans: 0g
     Polyunsaturated: 0.7g
          Omega-6: .6g
          Omega-3: .1g
     Monounsaturated: 2g
Cholesterol: 0mg
Sodium: 110mg
Potassium: 40mg
Carbohydrate: 8g
     Fiber: 1g
     Sugars: 7g
Protein: 1g
Vitamin A: 10%
Calcium: 30%
Iron: 2%

I really like that there's a nice chunk of vitamin A, which is an important antioxidant for protecting our cells. It's also a great source of calcium and low in calories and fat!

The website has a great recipe section. There are recipes for smoothies (e.g. Peanut-butter banana smoothie), breakfast meals (e.g. Cinnamon-Spiced Almond French Toast with Maple Apples), dinner (e.g. Thai Almond Chicken Curry), soups/sides (e.g. Yammy Mashed Potatoes) and desserts (e.g. Mulled Hot Nutty Chocolate).

Brand info:

• All ingredients are non-GMO
• All natural: no preservatives, artificial ingredients
• Almonds come from California, USA, however Earth's Own is a Canadian company
• Lactose and dairy free
• Certified Kosher
• Fortified
• No BPA in packaging
• #1 non-dairy beverage company in Canada
• First company to introduce a product with omega-3 fats to the dairy shelf
• First company to launch Whole Grain Brown Rice beverages, certified by the Whole Grains Council
• Environmentally-minded
• Participates in BC Hydro’s Power Smart Partners Industrial Program
• Climate Smart certified company
• Supporter of The Heart & Stroke Foundation, The Canadian Diabetes Association, Breakfast for Change, The Vancouver Food Bank, The Surrey Food Bank, Feed the Children, Second Harvest Toronto, Daily Bread Toronto