Jessica's Natural Foods
Fills Gluten-Free Niche

Proceeds will be used for
cancer support programs at the
Commerce hospital's Charach
Cancer Treatment Center. The
cost, $30 per canoe, includes

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canoe rental and a picnic for
two adults or teens; children 12
and younger are free.

nce the province of sandal-wearing beatniks, gra-
nola has gone mainstream in recent years. But
those requiring a gluten-free product
came up empty handed until now:

sion for healthy eating to the mission.
Jessica's only uses wholesome ingredients like certified, pure,
uncontaminated, gluten-free oats and oat flour
with ground flax, coconut, Michigan honey and

Jessica's Natural Foods, a new entrant into the
market, is offering high-quality natural granola for
all and provider Jessica Tucker Mindell promises

Reservations are not required,
but tickets can be purchased
in advance by calling (248)
937-5077. The Proud Lake
Recreation Area is located at
3500 Wixom Road, Commerce.

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ment.
It is now available in 16 stores across the

that it is delicious.
An estimated one in 133 people in the U.S.
has celiac disease, but that is often undiag-
nosed. Gluten, a specific type of protein found
in wheat, rye, barley and triticale, is difficult to
avoid. It is often found as a basic food ingredi-

The Heavner family has been
personally touched by cancer
and family members have sup-
ported Huron Valley-Sinai's can-
cer programs, including Canoe
to Care, since it began.

pure maple syrup.
The granola is baked in a designated gluten-
free area using dedicated gluten-free equip-

Detroit area.
"When I started sharing the granola with my
family and friends, everyone loved it. I knew
that others would enjoy it as much as we do,"

Mindell said.
ent (e.g., flour) or as an added derivative to
Jessica's offers three flavors: almond cherry,
processed or prepared food (e.g., barley malt
Jessica Tuc ker Mindell
with Michigan tart cherries, chocolate chip and
added to cereal.)
vanilla maple.
Eliminating gluten is the recommended treatment for
Jessica's granola is free of preservatives, trans fat, hydro-
those with celiac disease and gluten intolerance; however, it
genated oils, cholesterol, corn syrup and artificial flavors or
requires a major lifestyle adjustment.

Heavener's also is donating
$5 to the Charach Cancer
Treatment Center for each full-
price canoe rental this summer;

coupons are available on the
Heavner's Canoe Rental Web
site, www.heavnercanoe.com . ❑

Inspired by a family member who is gluten-intolerant,
Jessica Tucker Mindell was determined to create great-tasting,

colors.
To find a store near you, visit Jessica's Web site at www.

all-natural, gluten-free granola. A longtime baker with both sci-
entific and marketing backgrounds, Mindell applied her pas-

JessicasNaturalFoods.com .

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