Happy Hump Day! Boy, do I have a fun giveaway for you guys today! I love it when I discover a brand that I instantly am a big fan of, and I felt that way when I started eating KINDSnacks. Not only does the company makes bars and clusters that are delicious, they're also wholesome, containing all-natural whole nuts, fruits and whole grains. KIND products are made with ingredients I can pronounce and am familiar with. KINDSnacks was named so with purpose, as the company's focus is on making the world a kinder place, one act at a time. Their message of holistic kindness makes me like them even more. So when KIND reached out and asked if I'd like to try some bar and cluster flavors I hadn't gotten my hands on yet, I was more than happy to oblige. I was already hooked on their peanut ... [Read More]
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Giveaway! Cocogo: Real Fruit Hydration On-the-Go
Happy Tuesday everyone! I'm back this week participating in The Skinny on Health's Fit Tip Tuesday blogger party, and today there's also a giveaway involved! One of my #1 health tips is to make staying hydrated a top priority. We all know that drinking water is important, and here are a few reasons why: Drinking water... Helps with alertness Prevents headaches and fatigue Keeps dry skin at bay Improves performance during exercise or activity Helps to control appetite During exercise, dehydration can cause a slower reaction time, decreased coordination and endurance, higher heart rate, and impaired concentration - no thanks! - so I always make sure to be properly hydrated before I start exercising, and to frequently sip water while I'm working out. I've mentioned ... [Read More]
Chef Del’s Better Than Vegan: Smoky Black Bean Bisque & Cookbook Giveaway
"When we eat the wrong foods, they fuel our cells inefficiently, stress our organs, leach minerals from our bones, clog our arteries, fog our brains, bring on disease, make us fat, addict us to nutritionally vacant substances, and provide no protective health benefits." Today I'm taking part in my very first book blog tour! Basically it's just like a traditional book tour, only it's happening around the Web today. Bloggers like myself who are participating in the tour are all talking about Chef Del's Better than Vegan cookbook. You may also recognize Del Sroufe from his bestselling book Forks Over Knives - The Cookbook. What I find to be most interesting about Del and the book is his personal story about gaining - and then losing - over 200 pounds all while being a vegan. He ... [Read More]
Book Giveaway – Warrior Pose: How Yoga (Literally) Saved My Life
Growing up with a grandfather who taught (and at age 81, still teaches) yoga, I was exposed to the teachings of yoga and meditation at an early age. Back then, I remember feeling so bored during the meditation parts of class and thinking that everyone was just taking a nap. I was too young for the purpose of meditation to resonate in my mind. As I've gotten older, I've come to learn that the poses and meditation are only two aspects of yoga. It's a way of life that has the power to permeate into every aspect of your world. As Bhava Ram, the yoga guru whose book, Warrior Pose: How Yoga (Literally) Saved My Life, exclaimed as we spoke last week, "Yoga is the greatest science ever created on how to be a human being." Warrior Pose is the story of Brad Willis (whose taken on the yoga name ... [Read More]
Cajun Roasted Chickpeas + Sweet & Spicy Sweet Potatoes (& a Giveaway!)
The biggest reason I love going to San Diego's Little Italy Mercato is that I get to meet the people who are creating the food -- the farmers, owners, and bakers who are passionate about their businesses. The food sold at the market is local, and it's real food with real ingredients you can pronounce and are familiar with. One business that sells their products at the market is Panache Pantry, a maker of all natural, gourmet bread crumbs that contain no fillers or preservatives. They caught my eye one day when samples were being given out of vanilla ice cream topped with Panache bread crumbs, which sounds a bit odd but tastes delicious. From salads and fruit to cookies and garlic bread, the bread crumbs can jazz up many dishes and foods. Using their pumpkin cajun flavored bread crumbs, ... [Read More]