Cindy Anderson accepting the Angel Oregon CPG investment, Portland, OR
2026 Angel Oregon Consumer Packaged Goods Investment
Manny's Choice was selected by the Angel Oregon CPG investor group to receive an equity investment — recognizing the brand as a standout consumer packaged goods company building real traction in Oregon and SW Washington.
Oregon Entrepreneurs Network (OEN) · June 2026 · Portland, OR
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Hear the Manny's Choice story on these podcasts.
Breast Conqueror Podcast / Episode 225: Rising Through It: From Breast Cancer to "The Good Gluten"
Sometimes the most painful chapters of your life become the very ingredients that help you rise. In this episode, we sit down with Cindy Anderson, breast cancer thriver and founder of Manny's Choice: The Good Gluten®, to explore how she rebuilt her health, her mindset, and her relationship with food from the ground up. After facing cancer, multiple surgeries, and severe gluten intolerance all at once, Cindy found herself in a season that felt understandably heavy and hard. But instead of staying stuck, she began to put together new habits, sift through what truly nourished her body, and create a recipe for healing that was entirely her own. And now she is sharing it with the world, and you! Tune in to hear about her hidden challenges of healing alone, her recipe for rising above fear, and game-changing info on gluten!
Green Living with Tee / Episode 324: Food, Inflammation, and the Chemicals We Consume Every Day
Tee is joined by Cindy Anderson, the founder of Manny's Choice, the company behind The Good Gluten®. After surviving breast cancer and struggling with severe gluten intolerance, Cindy discovered she could enjoy food again when using clean, European Flour. Inspired by that experience, she created Manny's Choice to help others enjoy real food without the discomfort often associated with modern wheat products. Her mission is to challenge the conversation around gluten and explore how processing, additives, and food quality may be impacting gut health and overall wellness.
Make Peace with Food / Episode 83: Making Peace With Gluten: The Good Gluten, the Truth About Wheat, and Healing Your Body with Cindy Anderson.
This episode will change how you think about gluten forever. If you’ve feared wheat… If you’ve struggled with bloating, fatigue, pain, constipation, diarrhea, brain fog, or inflammation… If you’ve avoided bread for years… Today’s conversation will feel like freedom. I sit down with Cindy Anderson, founder of Manny’s Choice and self-proclaimed “good gluten” advocate, who went from severe gluten intolerance and breast cancer to discovering a completely different kind of wheat — one that nourishes the body instead of inflaming it. This episode gently dismantles everything we’ve been taught about gluten and offers hope for anyone trapped by their symptoms.
Essential Ingredients / Episode 85: Gluten-Free Without Compromise: European Heritage Wheat with Manny's Choice
In this episode bvc of Essential Ingredients, Justine Reichman speaks with Cindy Anderson, founder of Manny's Choice, about her journey in creating gluten-free products based on European heritage wheat. Cindy shares her personal health challenges, including a battle with breast cancer and gluten intolerance, which inspired her to seek clean, nutritious ingredients. The conversation explores the importance of community support for entrepreneurs, the future of clean eating, and the challenges of sustainable packaging in the food industry. Cindy emphasizes the need for transparency in food sourcing and the growing trend towards health-conscious consumer choices.
Lifeblood / Episode 2526: Good Gluten with Cindy Anderson
LifeBlood: We talked about good gluten, how our food industry is making us sick, what makes Italian and European flour different, the danger of engineered foods, how to make good dietary decisions, and how to get started, with Cindy Anderson, Founder of Manny’s Choice. Listen to learn why fewer ingredients is often better!
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The Manny's Choice story, as told by others.
Portland Business Journal
"Manny's Choice earns Angel Oregon CPG investment"
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KOIN 6 · Everyday Northwest
"Manny's Choice on KOIN — Holiday Baking"
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Market of Choice
"Market of Choice Opens Doors for Oregon's Newest Food Brands Through Strong Partnerships"
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KOIN 6 · Everyday Northwest
"Choose Manny's Choice — It's the Yeast You Could Do"
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Bring Cindy Anderson to Your Stage!
A breast cancer survivor, seasoned entrepreneur, and animal and foster care advocate, Cindy brings passion, purpose, and personality to the stage. Her personal journey inspired her to investigate the U.S. food system and ultimately launch Manny's Choice- bringing European flour, baking mixes, and other clean-ingredient foods to American consumers.
With a Bachelor's in Dietetics, an MBA, and ongoing nutrition studies through Harvard Medical School, Cindy combines education, decades of entrepreneurial experience, and a powerful personal story to inspire audiences to rethink health, overcome adversity, and pursue their passions.
Book Cindy for your next speaking engagement, podcast, or event — and give your audience a story they won't forget!