The Consumer’s Corner

I’ve written about Good Sense Sunflower Nuts (made by Waymouth Farms Inc.) before on another site I write for, and promised those readers I’d get back to them with the additional flavors Good Sense offers, and how they compared to the originals. Always a man of my word, I finally tried another variety; Honey Roasted.

Flavored sunflower seeds (from this point forward I’m will not refer to ’seeds’ as ‘nuts’) in the shells are not anything new, any sunflower connoisseur can tell you that several companies have produced a lot of different flavors over the years, the most popular probably being David’s. Personally, I’ve seen barbeque, Nacho Cheese, Salsa, and some kind of extra spicy one who’s name escapes me as of this writing. I never cared for them actually, they always tore my mouth up pretty bad. Still, it’s good to have options.

What about the lazy people though? Those of us who do not care to bother with all that shell busting and rude spitting? Did no one think we might like a little variety as well? A few extra flavor options? Before Good Sense began offering their products, I’m not completely sure I have ever seen a low/no sodium version of preshelled seeds, except in bird seed bags. That should be a given in any line. Let’s all give Good Sense a huge round of applause for offering consumers what they really want; quality products, plenty of variety, all at an exceptional price.

Let me touch on that ‘quality product’ part. Good Sense really did an exception job flavoring these seeds. Any seed eater knows that while very tasty, it’s not a strong flavor, and can be overwhelmed very easily. That’s why they’re a popular salad topping; adds texture without taking over. Kudos to Good Sense for realizing that, and not going overboard. The flavor of the seed is still the foremost thing you taste, accented by a salty sweet honey flavoring. Much more sweet than salty, just for the record. It was a bit different at first, but I really liked it, and will purchase them again without question.

Not sure where to tell you where to buy them (I get mine at Wal-Mart for around $2.00, but they may not offer them nationally), because I don’t see them at many stores. But if you’re interested, call 1-800-527-0094 and they’ll give you that information on where they’re sold in your area. Nutritional information can be found here. I hope you give them a try, I think you’ll be very pleased!

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–Jeremy Hobbs

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