#35 Big Flavor AND Nutrition in a Pinch. Christine Janae Leoniak, Oomph Cooking Blends

Christine and Michael Leoniak bring health and wellness into great tasting food. Their daughter had eczema growing up and Christine and Michael sought to cure it through food. They did. And that quest meant a lot of trial and error but ended in complete success. The family went from a healthy diet to an "extremely", and limited, diet. The balance between pure nutrition and sanity (good taste) was very difficult. But getting a dehydrator was a start and led to the AH-HA moment they could create a beautiful and delicious food additive that could serve the planet. Calling their products synergistic, they have figured how to take a wet vegetable to a dry vegetable and help people put a nutritious meal on the table, especially when there is so little actual cooking, but more assembling and serving. Parents can get the veggies into their kids' diet by making their mac 'n cheese tasted delicious with their additive. And several heart patients swear that having Oomph Cooking Blends are how they can have a great tasting meal and stay on track with their stringent diet. And because a pinch of Oomph adds so much flavor, their products have actually been getting people to do more cooking and less assembling.

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