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have. At the bottom of each page is an savory. Enter Bubba’s Fine Foods which grain-free snack mix. Selfishly hoping
area in which you are prompted to list was created in 2014 by Jared Menzel, to simply buy the snack mix to satisfy
something for which you are grateful Head Chef, and his brother-in-law, Jeff his new-found addiction, Jeff encour-
today — something that smartphone of Schmidgall, Head Peddler. Every bag of aged Jared to start a business selling
yours never does. their gourmet grain-free snacks is arti- this amazing product... and purchased a
The quotes are profound and fun with san hand-crafted in small batches in the domain name for a future website right
ones such as “Life is Short, Be Kind,” front range of the Colorado Rockies. there at the breakfast table.
“He who is not courageous enough Jared, nick-named Bubba as a child, One month later the first bag of Bubba’s
to take risks will accomplish nothing in is a self-taught gourmet cook. It was Snack Mix was sold and enjoyed. The
life.” Jared’s desire to improve his diet and rest, as they say, is history...
“In the end just three things matter: his health which led him to the creation Bubba’s Fine Foods believe very
How well we have lived: How well we of these delicious and healthy snacks. strongly that the food you eat should
have loved: How well we have learned He had recently started changing his be real, clean and simple... and should
to let go.” diet to clean, high nutrient, and low taste great.
So even for a few minutes each day, glycemic foods. To accomplish this Bubba has a great variety of snacks
let go of that smartphone and pick up desire, he replaced the processed foods including Snack Mixes, Nanna Chips,
the Live Happy Notebook. that were staples in his pantry and in his and Ungranola,
Order yours at www.corso.com life. Being the connoisseur of fine foods Snack mix is Gluten Free, Grain
that he is, Jared found a lot of the clean Free, with no added sugar and is
6. Bubba’s Fine Foods convenience foods on the market lack- Vegan-friendly. It is a delicious mix of
Makes Snacking Delicious and Healthy ing in taste... and especially crunch. So Banana Chips, pecans and cashews with
Sometimes you just have to have a he started experimenting and creating no artificial colors, sugars or preserva-
snack. If you look on the supermarket his own clean, real-food snacks in his tives. Many who have tried it have used
shelves, it is tough to find something kitchen. it also as a replacement for croutons in
that both fulfills a craving and does not Jeff played a big part in this new their salads.
cause you waves of guilt. I personally product as well. As a CrossFit Train- Nanna Chips are Gluten Free, Grain
find myself up late most nights working er and Health Coach, he decided to Free, with no added sugar and are Veg-
on this magazine and find the need change to a Paleo lifestyle. While their an-friendly. The bag is full of banana
to snack on something. Fruit works families vacationed together in the chips which are flavored in various
well, but there comes a point where summer of 2014, Jeff fell head-over- ways. Flavors include Macho Nacho,
you just need something crunchy and heels in love with Jared’s crunchy, Blazing Buffalo, and Grand Garlic Parm.

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