"People who love to eat are always the best people." - Julia Child Last week I got to attend an expo where healthy food and conscious foodies collide: Natural Products Expo West. It's an awesomely overwhelming show with every kind of food producer you could possibly imagine - from things you'd expect like protein bars, nut butters, and salad, to things you probably have never thought of, like brand new products that have never been sold before. There's no shortage of yumminess, and brands are eager to have you sample their latest products. I sound like Captain Obvious saying this, but I love attending Expo West! Today I thought it'd be fun to dive into 15 things that stood out to me at the show. Let's get to it! 1.) Vegan food has gotten more delicious. Even as a ... [Read More]
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Back in Action with WIAW
Happy Hump Day! I haven't done a What I Ate Wednesday post in awhile, but today I'm back in action with my first recap post since starting my experiment with going gluten free. Apparently I'm all about the blogger parties this week since this is the second day in a row that I'm joining in on one! A big thanks to Jenn at Peas and Crayons for hosting the party. My breakfast was a chocolate cinnamon protein shake. I know that most of you reading this are shivering just at the thought of a smoothie, but I had gotten in a quick workout first thing in the morning so I was all nice and schweaty and ready for something cold. In the mix: chocolate almond milk + Designer Whey chocolate protein powder + Just Great Stuff chocolate peanut butter powder + banana + cinnamon + ... [Read More]