Breads and spreads. (Veggie Bits).

Pita Snax: A little pita goes a long way as a chip. These sugar-free chip-like puffs are flavorful and low in fat. One serving is 34 snax--much more satisfying a portion than those ten or so regular potato chips in a serving. By the way, these puffs are the perfect size for dipping into either of the spreads listed below. For more information, please contact Pita Products, 30777 Northwestern Highway, Suite 3200, Farmington Hills, MI 48334, or call (800) 600-PITA. You can also learn more about these products at <www.pitasnax.com>.

Frummus: Fruit hummus. Why didn't anyone think of it sooner? A wonderful alternative to boring old pb&j, Frummus, or fruit-sweetened hummus, can be eaten as a sandwich filling, a dip, spread for a bagel or toast, or in place of hummus in your favorite recipes.

For more information about Frummus, please contact Mediterranean Delights at PO Box 749, Saxtons River, VT 05154, or call [phone]. You may also e-mail [e-mail].

Meditalia Spreads: Aside from offering the most flavorful, intense sauces and spreads this side of homemade, Meditalia partners with PeaceWorks, a corporation dedicated to encouraging joint business ventures among people of different backgrounds in conflict regions of the world. Their small 4.2-ounce jarred sauces make great dips, spreads, or marinades and are available in basil pesto, green olive, black olive, sundried tomato pesto, roasted eggplant, tuscan eggplant (with sundried tomatoes), and roasted red pepper sauce. All sauces are dairy-and egg-free, and delicious. For more information about Meditalia, write to PO Box 1587, New York, NY 10156, or call [phone]. You can also learn more about Meditalia products or PeaceWorks by visiting <www.peaceworks.net>.