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Ahhh...another food post. :) I love reviewing snacks and different types of foods...I am always, ALWAYS searching for new foods to try. Anyway, many of you know this already but I have been on a pretty epic fitness journey since mid-October. I was tired of my body being big, tired of wearing massively huge clothes, tired of my joints aching and hurting all the time from the excess weight and just plain TIRED. So, I took control of myself and started a fitness journey that has changed my life and rocked my world. Eating better and eating clean has been the story of my life and since October, I have pretty much eliminated processed sugars from my diet. I still enjoy sweets on occasion but for the most part, I am a clean eater. Fresh fruits, vegetables, whole grains and meats is basically what my diet consists of now and I have never been happier. :) This next company is one that not only makes snacking healthy, it also makes snacking FUN! What mom doesn't love to give her child...

I am back today with another review from Mamma Chia! You all know how much I love my snacks and since I have been on my quest for a new and healthier "me", I am always in search of healthy snacking options for my family and I. Mamma Chia is a company that uses Chia Seeds in all of their products and they even sell Chia seeds by the bag! I love that. Chia Seeds are so good for you...loaded with nutrients, antioxidants and fiber, these tiny little seeds pack a huge, nutritious punch. I had never tried Chia seeds until I became acquainted with Mamma Chia several months back but I can tell you, I have completely fallen in love with them. They now have a brand new Chia & Greens Beverage that has hit the market and I have the opportunity today to introduce you to this new beverage! Before I dive into my review though, please take a moment and meet the founder behind Mamma Chia and see where her passion originated... It started on a small farm in rural San Diego, where ...

Ahhh...I seem to be on a snacking kick lately! I think it is the weather. Yep. The hot summer days seem to have ended and now we are getting into cooler weather. Sometimes, snacking is just more fun when you are not sitting in the heat and humidity. I really love to snack when I am blogging, and I also snack when the children have gone to bed and I am relaxing with my hubby after a busy day. Soo, because I like to snack often, I try to make healthy snack choices . This is not easy seeing as I live with a guy who LOVES chocolate and sweets. :)  It is for this reason that I am always on the look out for healthy snacks. If I can still have a snack without having to worry about extra calories or fat, I will. Today, I am going to introduce you to a snack brand that I have heard of in the past, but have never tried. Old London snack foods are diverse in taste and in "style". They carry Melba Toast, Bagel Chips, Melba Snacks and JJFlats...which all sound so great! The Mel...

Last year I posted about Produce for Kids and their Get Healthy, Give Hope Campaign and I am pleased to announce that it is once again time for this fantastic campaign! My children have a problem eating healthy (as do many children I know) and I am constantly on the lookout for fun and exciting ways to get them to eat better. When I first met Produce for Kids, I was overwhelmed with their commitment to nutrition for kids and have kept in touch with them ever since. On their website you can find recipes and fun ideas to get your children in some better eating patterns and I for one have enjoyed the experience of finding new ways to prepare simple foods. Want to know more about this campaign? Check out the details... Produce for Kids is launching its annual Get Healthy, Give Hope campaign with major supermarket chains across the country, including your local Price Chopper store, to help raise money for Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals and Children's Hospital at Dartmouth this S...

Hey all you health nuts!! If you made a new year's resolution to eat healthier, here's a good start for you. :) Get a free pouch of KIND Healthy Grains Oats & Honey Clusters by clicking HERE . You will be directed to a page with a very simple form that you can fill out. Enjoy!

I have really been enjoying all the recent snacking opportunities I have had! Snacking is and always will be a fun past time for my family and I. Finding healthy snacks can be challenging...especially without breaking the bank. My husband and I were talking recently about how expensive it is to eat healthier. Everyone seems to want to eat healthier, but it is getting more and more expensive to do so. I would love to have a discount health food store near me (does anything like that even exist???) where I could purchase healthy food at a discounted rate. What a difference that would make in my food spending. Anyway, along the lines of having healthier snacking options around the house, I have a company to introduce you to today that you are going to LOVE! Smartfood Selects is a company that combines real herbs, spices and all natural flavors to create some of the yummiest snacks on earth! We were recently at a local art festival and there was a Smartfood booth where they were...

Snacks, snacks and MORE snacks!! I am LOVING this re-occurring theme here on my blog recently...hope you are as well. :) By now, you should all be well aware of the fact that I love snacks and that my goal is to provide my family with healthy snacking options . This week, hubby came home from the grocery store with LOADS of fruits and veggies and we are starting to make some dietary changes in our home. Because I have children, I think it is natural to try and find the easiest and most convenient food and this typically means that we eat a lot of processed foods. Anyone with any kind of sense at all knows that in moderation, this is OK but in excess it can be harmful to your health. My children are so important to me (understatement there) that I am really trying to make better food choices for them. Do they always like my choices? No. But I think that offering them healthier options is a good start in the right direction. I was recently browsing the Internet in search of or...

I am a huge fan of eating breakfast. Now that I am a mom, I am more adamant about breakfast and am pretty good at making sure my children get a good, healthy breakfast . Kids are just so energetic...they need something hearty and nutritious to get them going and KEEP them going throughout the morning. I do not give my children a ton of snacks, and this is why I want them to eat well at their meal times. Breakfast is also essential to kick start your body in the mornings...after all, it is called "break-fast" for a reason. Yogurt has become a favorite around here when it comes to a healthy breakfast and I am thrilled with this! My children have a difficult time enjoying food that is good for them and so I often resort to yogurt for some of their morning nutrients. For some time now, Hannah has been on a probiotic vitamin for her tummy and I think her digestive system is finally maturing a bit more then it was when she was younger. Several months back, I had the opportun...

I am NOT a fan of the hot weather and I hate humidity. Ugg...there is nothing worse than trying to work outside and it is sooo hot, you can hardly breathe. It is hot here where I live, but not as hot as some places. Thankfully we have our share of cooler weather. Needless to say, in the hot months of summer I drink a ton of water. When I was pregnant, I would actually carry a large water bottle around with me regardless of what time of year it was...water is very addicting to me. I am also a fan of flavored water . To me, water is water and when it comes to trying to get my children to drink water, flavored tends to encourage them more than plain. If the water has anything nutritious added to it, that is a welcome bonus for me. :) Well, today I have the opportunity of introducing a brand new flavored water to you all and it is unlike anything you have ever tried before! Omega3Water is water that is packed with omega-3 nutrients, which are very beneficial to your health. Many pe...