Libre Tea sent me their Glass n Poly tea mug. This is a great way to enjoy loose tea on the run. The stainless steel tea filter is surrounded by BPA free polypropylene as is the lid interior. I have always been a tea lover, especially loose tea however it is not the easiest to make when you are on the run or at work. Since receiving the Libre Glass n Poly I have used it everyday at work- a huge improvement over K Cup coffee. Check out my How to Video Below:
TO ENTER: This giveaway is open until December 9th at 6am. This giveaway is open to U.S. and Canadian Residents.
1. Visit the Libre Tea and tell me something you learned . (required)
Additional Chances to win (PLEASE LEAVE A SEPARATE COMMENT FOR EACH ENTRY; also if you already do any of these ie. follow me on twitter/facebook, ect it counts so leave a comment).
We all know fruit leathers, most of us probably even like them. They’re that dependable (and maybe predictable?) flattened fruit snack that’s great on the run. Usually some sort of berry and apple combination. Matt’s Munchies Fruit Leathers takes the idea of fruit leather and puts a whole new spin on it.
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These certified organic fruit leathers come in all sorts of unconventional flavors from Chili Chocolate to Ginger Spice. And hey, they’re even good for you! There’s no added preservatives, no added oils or salts, and the only flavors with any added sugar are the chocolate ones. These are a great low calorie snack that will please your sweet tooth at the same time. They all come in at 90 calories or less per 28 g’s of sugar (most at 70 cals and some as low as 50!).
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We received two mixed packs of the fruit leathers that contained the following flavors (starting from my favorites):
Choco-Nana
Chili Chocolate
Banana
Apple Pie
Ginger Spice
Mango
Apple-licious
Raspberry Delight
Island Mango
My favorites were the Choco-Nana, Chili Chocolate and Banana flavors. The chocolate flavors were amazing and it was pretty hard to believe how low in calories they were. The banana on it’s own was delicious as well. It had a great flavor to it, nice and sweet, but not too much.
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They don’t carry them in Vermont, but I can tell you, it would definitely be worth ordering these online!
Chef Robert’s will be giving away a sample pack of Matt’s Munchies and a 15% discount for web orders that are over $25 for the winner.
TO ENTER: This giveaway is open until December 8th at 6pm. This giveaway is open to U.S. Residents-except Hawaii and Alaska.
The Winner is:
1. Visit the Chef Robert’s site and tell me which of Matt’s Munchie’s you would most like to try. (required)
Additional Chances to win (PLEASE LEAVE A SEPARATE COMMENT FOR EACH ENTRY; also if you already do any of these ie. follow me on twitter/facebook, ect it counts so leave a comment).
Nuts Online was kind enough to send us (and one lucky reader!) their Vegetarian Sampler. This sampler gives you a taste of what Nuts Online has to offer from snacks to tea to proteins and minerals.
The veggie chips were a great mix. They had a sweet sort of flavor and made a great snack, especially the green beans! The anti-oxidant mix gave us the little kick we needed making our way around DC in between meals and were full of great nutrients!
The Hubz ate all but one of the Turkish Figs- he was in love at first bite! He also devoured the Organic Raw Cacao Goji Energy Squares which he said tasted like a fudgey brownie- guess I can be glad he was eating these filled with super foods instead of brownies filled with oil and sugar!
We used the chia seeds and flax seeds in smoothies and on our cereal. And the quinoa was cooked up and eaten with beans and greens- my favorite!
This is sampler is a great way to see what Nuts Online has to offer and it’s yours to win!
TO ENTER: This giveaway is open until December 8th at 6am. This giveaway is open to U.S. and Canadian Residents.
The Winner is:
1. Visit the Nutsonline.com site and tell me what you would most like to try. (required)
Additional Chances to win (PLEASE LEAVE A SEPARATE COMMENT FOR EACH ENTRY; also if you already do any of these ie. follow me on twitter/facebook, ect it counts so leave a comment).
Put everything in the blender and blend until smooth. Taste for salt and pepper.
Quinoa and Black Bean Filling:
1 small onion, diced
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 cup of cooked quinoa
1 (15oz) can of black beans, drain and rinsed
1/2T chili powder
1T olive oil
salt and pepper
In a large saute pan heat the oil over medium-high. Add the onions to the pan and saute for 5-7 minutes until translucent. Stir in the garlic and cook for 1 minute. Stir in the spices and then the quinoa and beans. Taste for salt and pepper.
1 cup shredded vegan cheese, 1/2 cup for top and 1/2 cup for filling
8 small tortillas
Assembling:
Preheat oven to 375F.
Pour a quarter cup of enchilada sauce into the bottom of a baking dish. Take 2 tablespoons of filling and a sprinkle of cheeze, wrap and place in the baking dish; repeat 7 more times.
Top with the remaining sauce and reserved 1/2 cup of cheeze. Cover the baking dish with tin foil and bake for 10 minutes. Uncover and bake for 5 more minutes until the cheeze is melted and bubbly. Then if you want to you can turn the broiler on to high and broil for 3-4 minutes until the cheeze melts a little more and is slightly browned.
I know you are all probably wondering what cheeze did you use that melts that well and looks so ooey gooey good? It was Galaxy Nutritional Foods vegan rice block cheeze. I am really weird about vegan cheezes and sometimes have tummy issues with soy based ones but this rice cheeze was really delicious. I was shocked to see how well it melted as well as how tasty it was! I also tired the vegan cheeze slices and vegan rice cheeze slices and they were all really delicious as well. I love how the melt perfectly and they flavor is really delicious. I used the slices in quesadillas, on top of veggie burgers and for grilled cheeze (my favorite).
Nacho Mom’s sent me a sample of their vegan queso to try a little while back and I knew that I was in heaven at the first bite. You can read my full review here. This product is just amazingly delicious and the best part is:
It looks, smells, and tastes like real nacho cheese dip.
No dairy or animal products.
No cholesterol.
No soy.
No nuts.
No fat.
No guilt.
No sugar.
How can you go wrong? It is amazing on chips, baked potatoes, pizza, in pasta for a fun tex-mex dish and about a million other ways you want to try it.
Nacho Mom is giving away 3 jars- YES 3 JARS which means 3 people will win 1 jar each!
You just have toanswer these Three questions in ONE comment entry;to do this you must visit the Nacho Mom website by December 7th at 6pm:
The Winners are:
1. “How few calories” are in the entire jar of queso? (required)
2. What is the name of Nacho Mom’s first queso? (required)
3. What is the name of Nacho Mom’s new vegan queso flavor? (required)
This giveaway will run until December 7th at 6pm.
For one additional entry you can tweet “I want to win @cookveganlover #nachomom giveaway http://wp.me/pFVWo-1gC”
Don’t forget to enter the Oh Nuts Giveaway going on until December 7th! – Enter Here.
The SPIbelt website says, “SPIbelts are sleek, expandable, and secure. They can hold an iPod, Blackberry, cell, keys, up to five Goo packs, and other small personal items. The SpiBelt does not bounce, ride, or shift while running or doing other activities.”
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I am really excited about this giveaway because after trying this product out it has easily become a favorite of mine. I also know that there are a number of other bloggers out there who have written about and love this wonderful running accessory; you can check out Tina’s thoughts, Caitlin’s and it also makes her holiday gift guide and the Fit Brides review.
SPIbelt (small personal item belt) sent me the SPIbelt with Inner Pocket to review and I was excited to try it out right away. I have been using this for runs and walks outside. It is perfect to fit my iphone, a little cash, ID and my house key. Once I got it positioned right (it is supposed to sit on the hips not the waist) it was perfect and comfortable for my entire run. The inner pocket was great for keeping my ID and cash so that when I opened the pouch I didn’t have to worry about loosing them during my activity.
I am looking forward to using this next Spring for hiking with the Hubz. It will be great to keep my camera in an accessible place as well as use the belt to keep Cliff Shots accessible as well. I also imagine that this will be great for travel to keep an ID and/or passport in it.
For the giveaway the winner will receive a SPIbelt of their own.
TO ENTER: This giveaway is open until December 7th at 6am. This giveaway is open to everyone!
The Winner is:
1. Visit the SPIbelt siteand tell me something interesting that you learned. (required)
Additional Chances to win (PLEASE LEAVE A SEPARATE COMMENT FOR EACH ENTRY; also if you already do any of these ie. follow me on twitter/facebook, ect it counts so leave a comment).
As most of you know I am a huge fan of Ayala’s Herbal Water and even sell it in my Open Sky Shop. If you would like to learn more about this product you can check out my extensive review of each flavor here. I also did an interview with Dr. Ayala here is a selection from the interview:
What is the inspiration behind HerbalWater?
I am a pediatrician and one of my main interests in pediatrics was preventive medicine, especially the role good nutrition has on overall health.
Well before everyone became concerned with the obesity epidemic, I started advising parents to stay away from sweet drinks, because there are so many calories and so much junk in most sweet drinks and drinking sweet is so habit forming.
You see, the average American consumes about 300cal/day in sweet beverages, mostly empty calories from sugar. There’s pretty good evidence that these calories don’t register the way solid food does, and therefore they’re not compensated for. Just attacking this habit is a going to make a huge impact on our waistlines.
And since I try very hard to practice what I preach, and I believe that anything you put in your mouth should taste good, and not just be good for you, I started exploring calorie free beverages for my home
I grow an organic herb garden, and have an abundance of herbs in the warm months. I love cooking with herbs: Culinary herbs are the natural way to flavor anything, while adding health benefits. Herbs are also, to me one of the most sensual foods, and really connect you to nature and memories. I would make herbal beverages to pair with meals, and our guests were offered this herbal water as an alternative to regular water or wine. They came to expect it, and asked for it whenever they came. But I couldn’t make it in the winter, since I didn’t have the fresh herbs growing then.
The enthusiasm for this healthy alternative led my husband to believe that this beverage answers a need in the market, and we should make it commercially available. My enthusiasm for making this drink widely available is so great because there just aren’t many truly healthy alternative drinks out there.
Ayala’s Herbal Water is offering a 16oz-6 bottle prizepack for this giveaway.
TO ENTER: This giveaway is open until December 6th at 6pm,
The winner is:
This giveaway is good for anyone who likes within the 48 contiguous US states- sorry Hawaii and Alaska.
1. What flavor are you most excited to try? (required)
Additional Chances to win (PLEASE LEAVE A SEPARATE COMMENT FOR EACH ENTRY; also if you already do any of these ie. follow me on twitter/facebook, ect it counts so leave a comment).
