The Why: Kids love cookies (and so do adults), and with the latest research ( www.dietdetective.com/content /view/2633/82/) showing that certain artificial food colorings and additives commonly found in children's food exacerbate hyperactive behaviors in children at least up to middle childhood, it’s a good thing that these are available. The crunchy, animal-shaped cookies are made with organic wheat flour and real chocolate chips, and they have no trans fats, no hydrogenated oils, no artificial flavors, colors or preservatives ­ nice. And there are now 1-ounce, portion-controlled bags available.

The Health Bonus: 16 grams of whole grains.

What We Liked Best: Organic, no additives, and the calories per 10 cookies are not too bad.

What We Liked Least: They’re still cookies, so they need to be eaten sparingly.

What It Replaces: Chips Ahoy, Pepperidge Farm and other additive-packed chocolate chip cookies.

The Price: $4.49 for a 6-ounce tray (six 1-ounce bags).

Other Offerings: Snackimals Snickerdoodle, Vanilla and Wheat Free Oatmeal (all made with organic grains).

Where to Buy: Amazon.com, Barbarasbakery.com, Whole Foods.

Nutritional Information: (serving size 10 cookies) 120 calories, 4g fat, 19g carbs, 80mg sodium, 1g protein.

Ingredients: Organic wheat flour, organic dehydrated cane juice, organic expeller pressed canola oil, chocolate chips
(dehydrated cane juice, unsweetened chocolate, cocoa butter, soy lecithin, vanilla), unsulphured molasses, natural flavors, baking soda, soy lecithin, aluminum free baking powder.

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