I had PB&J and Coconut Cream Pie Lärabars this past weekend, and they were so delicious that I acquired three more flavors to try in the days following. Go big or go home, right? P.S. Have you guys been following Walmart's burgeoning relationship with Monsanto? It's interesting and scary and gross. P.S.S. Would you believe me if I said those weren't my Cheetos in the first picture? They really weren't. Enjoy the holiday weekend, and wear something green if you dislike being pinched. Does...
Somehow I've been successful at avoiding Luna Bars lately, but a girl still needs a midday snack every once in a while...right? That's where Larabars come in. I've only ever tried one or two varieties, but I seem to remember not hating them. Also, they'd probably be right at home in my snack bar shaped pocket inside my schoolbag. How do you feel about Larabars? If you're a fan, then do you have a favorite flavor? The blueberry muffin one is kind of calling my name. You guys have the dreamiest weekend, you...
Did you know that the benefits of cranberries are significantly weakened when the fruit is mixed with sugar? Talk about a letdown. After reading the sad news, I was determined to make a sugar-free cranberry snack. I will not be deprived of the phytonutrients I deserve! Initially I tried just eating the berries raw, but they were seriously too tart to be enjoyable. So last night, with the help of my sweet mom, I made a batch of homemade cranberry stevia lemonade using a recipe for cranberry juice I found. We left...
You guys might not know this about me, but until last night I had never tried brussels sprouts. I'm not an especially picky eater; I might even call myself an adventurous eater...so I'm not sure what took me so long. I knew I had to take the plunge when I saw a recipe on Pink Basil for roasted brussels sprout salad, and I knew I must do so immediately when I realized we had all the necessary ingredients aside from brussels sprouts....
Kirby, Danielle, and I recently rediscovered the most delicious Greek restaurant in Lake Charles called Toga Grill, and I could probably eat it every day for the next ten years. Falafel, hummus, baba ganoush, tabouli, and moussaka have all found a very special place in my heart. Move over, Mexican. You have some serious...
While on vacation in June, I found the above dog biscuits at T.J. Maxx for only 4 dollars. The ingredients and price were too good to pass up, so I bought them and brought them home as a present for Clementine and Winston (Actually, I think my mom paid for them on the condition that I would tell the dogs they were a gift from their grandmother. She also bought them some natural dry shampoo I'll be reviewing in the near future. She's sweet like that). Anyway, when...
I've been eating the most delicious treats this week. Wanna see? Don't worry; I haven't been surviving on frozen yogurt and sparkling water alone. I also had this...
I brought my own snacks to the Harry Potter premiere last night, and I think it was a smart move.
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I've managed to cut out the high fructose corn syrup completely and reduce my calorie intake by at least 150. As an added bonus, this super fruit tea provides 100% DV of both B12 and Vitamin C.
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I've successfully cut the fat in half and added 12g of whole grain per serving!
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Here are some delicious and mostly healthy lunch, dinners, and desserts I've been enjoying lately (sidenote: Instagram makes eating almost twice as fun!)-
Before I go, here are a few interesting food related articles.
Just Because It's Organic Doesn't Mean It's Healthy- I am occasionally guilty of buying a box of cookies made with organic flour/sugar and thinking all is well with the world. And there's BPA in Amy's canned foods?! I'm not big into canned anything, but that's...
I was feeling a little snacky yesterday, so I did the reasonable thing and made a snack. My ladybugs on a log are slightly more fancy than regular ol' ants on a log because the celery is organic, the peanut butter is mixed with a little honey, and I used dried cranberries instead of raisins. Also, I just discovered Sweets & Beets Chips (made with, as you'd expect, sweet potato and beet chips), and they are so delicious. They're the perfect balance between sweet and savory, and with...
