Philadelphia - September 09, 2009

A Raw Deal

Brad's Raw Chips

Left at the popcorn binge. Right at late-night soft pretzels. A four-way stop at Krispy Kreme.

You’re on the road to healthy eating — with just a few detours.

But Brad’s Raw Chips are uncharted territory. The first licensed raw chips in Pennsylvania are dehydrated at just under 115 degrees — not baked or fried — and loaded with healthy enzymes and nutrients.

Each recipe combines ingredients like sprouted flax seeds, buckwheat groats, organic vegetables, and a dash of Himalayan salt. Dig into a bag of the purplish beet flavor or titillate your taste buds with the cumin- and turmeric-speckled Indian variety. There’s even a cheddar flavor that swaps nutritional yeast for fatty dairy.

No preservatives, no wacky dyes or artificial flavorings — just a guilt-free snack.

That ought to put them on the map.

Available at Essene Market & Cafe, 719 South Fourth Street (215-922-1146 or essenemarket.com); online at bradsrawchips.com.

  Veg Head