A run-down on new healthful-ish food and drink worth checking out (of which I received samples).

Revive Kombucha

It’s not easy to find a shelf-stable kombucha, one that doesn’t need to be refrigerated at all times.

But Revive Sparkling Kombucha has done just that. The Petaluma company’s traditionally fermented and organic craft brew now comes in 12-ounce cans. While it still tastes best chilled, it doesn’t have to be stored unopened in the fridge.

It’s made with a similar process as Revive’s raw and refrigerated bottled kombucha. The difference is the sparkling version undergoes a proprietary pasteurization process while incorporating a naturally fermented and live probiotic, DE111.

There are only 5 grams of sugar and 20 calories per can. Revive touts that each can also contains 5 billion live probiotics at the time it’s manufactured.

The sparkling version comes in four flavors: Mango Orange, traditionally fermented with a black tea brew; Cherry Hibiscus, fermented with hibiscus flower brew and caffeine-free; Strawberry Lemon, fermented with a blend of hibiscus and yerba mate; and Citrus Ginger, fermented with a ginger brew and caffeine-free.

If you’re used to the assertive vinegary pucker and funky fermented character of most kombucha, this will strike you more as kombucha-light in taste. And that may be a good thing for people who don’t necessarily like the taste of kombucha, but force it down for its ability to aid digestion.

The sparklers are nicely fizzy and would be a very good substitute for sugary sodas. To me, they taste like a juice spritzer — refreshing, not overly sweet, and with a hint of tang on the finish. I think the Mango Orange might be my fave because of its tropical notes and definite mango taste.

Find the $2.99 cans at Good Eggs and Oliver’s Market.

OHi Superfood Bars

OHi Superfood Bar takes its name from its birthplace of Hawaii. Indeed, in Hawaiian, OHi means “to gather,” while in Maori it means “to rise or to elevate.”

That’s all good and fine. But I admit that when it comes to energy bars, I’m a gal who favors crunch. I like my bars to have good, varied texture so that you feel like you’re really sinking your teeth into something substantial. I also think that helps satiate your appetite and keep you feeling full longer.

These bars have those qualities. I found them surprisingly filling. And boy, do they have crunch, owing to all the nuts (especially almonds), cocoa nibs, and seeds (pumpkin, hemp, chia, and flax) piled into them.

They come in five flavors: Coconut Macadamia, Almond Crunch, Double Chocolate, Super Green, and the newest one, Peanut Butter Mesquite.

One bar has 260 to 290, depending upon the variety, with 7 grams or more of protein, 15 grams or more of total carbs, and 19 grams or more of total fat.

The Coconut Macadamia is quite rich with coconut and crunchy macadamias. The Almond Crunch is packed with almonds. So much so that it’s like a brick wall of nuts with cocoa butter mortar holding it all together with nice little lick of saltiness from Himalayan salt.

The Double Chocolate features unsweetened chocolate so you get to enjoy the deep dark bitter edge of cocoa without veering into dessert territory. The Peanut Butter Mesquite is again packed to the gills with peanuts. The mesquite gives it a smoky savoriness so it is almost reminiscent of chicken satay sauce.

The real surprise is the Super Green. It looks like something the Swamp Creature would gnaw on. It’s the hue of green seaweed, owing to organic spirulina and organic chlorella. Organic mulberries and goji berries give it a natural tasting sweetness that complements the slight vegetative quality of this bar. I can’t believe how much I liked this one. It not only tastes good, but makes you feel as if you’re really eating something good for you.

Made without preservatives, the bars can be left at room temperature for about a week, but for longer storage, they need to be refrigerated. That’s the only drawback if you’re used to just tucking energy bars in your purse or desk drawer for weeks at a time.

The 1.8-ounce bars are available on the OHi site for $3.99 each or in packs of eight for $24.99. Find them also in the refrigerator section at Whole Foods, Safeway, Mollie Stone’s and soon at Sprouts.

Kure Bar

Kure Juice Bar, one of Portland, Ore.’s first plant-based cafes, is known for its acai bowls, fresh juice and meal shakes. Now, it’s debuted its new plant-based Kure Bar that has no gluten, dairy or soy.

Its first flavor, Almond Butter & Sea Salt, is made with plenty of almond butter, oats, protein powder, cocoa nibs, flax seeds, hemp seeds, chia seeds, and maple syrup.

The texture is dense, and more pasty owing to the predominance of almond butter, which adds nice richness and nutty flavor.

Each bar has 270 calories, 18 grams of fat, 20 grams of carbs, and 10 grams protein.

A six-pack of bars is available for $21 on the Kure Bar site.

Triscuit Wheatberry Clusters

Normally, I try to steer clear of too many snack products. (I know that’s hard to believe!) But I admit I do make an exception for Triscuits. I’ve loved their shredded wheat-like texture since I was a kid. And if there’s a box around, I will make a beeline for it.

Now, Triscuit has just launched its first non-cracker product in its 100-year-plus history: Triscuit Wheatberry Clusters.

Whole kernels of wheat berries are combined with fruits and nuts for a very crunchy snack that’s a little like granola if it were made with crisp puffed wheat. These clusters are made without artificial flavors or flavors.

They come in three varieties: Cranberries & Cashews, Cherries & Almonds, and Pumpkin Seeds & Sweet Corn.

They’re pretty addictive, what with the crunch factor, sweetness of dried fruit along with their chewy texture, and just a bit of salt to balance everything out.

The Pumpkin Seeds & Sweet Corn one even has a slight nostalgic corn nut-like flavor, though without the break-a-tooth hardness.

A 1-ounce serving has 130 calories, with 0 cholesterol, 5 grams of total fat, 19 to 20 grams of carbohydrates depending upon the flavor, and 170 to 180 grams of sodium.

Enjoy out of hand when you have the munchies. Or top yogurt with it. Or even a salad.

A resealable 5-ounce bag is $3.49 at Target.