So, I've been making Larabars lately, so I got really excited when I had the opportunity to try the genuine Larabar and say what I think. First of all, I had to choose carefully when I was deciding which flavors to review, because a majority of the Larabar flavors are over 200 calories, which goes against what I preach about energy bars. But, after sifting through the various flavors (trying to … [Read more...]
Giveaway Winner!
First off, thank you so much to everyone who entered to win my Go Max Go Black Friday (and Saturday) giveaway! I loved reading all of the things you're thankful for (and I agree, I wasn't thankful for that football game...moment of silence please...). I did a random drawing by writing all entries on pieces of paper that were all the same size and picking out of a bowl with my eyes closed tight … [Read more...]
Black Friday Giveaway!
Happy Black Friday! I wanted to participate in Black Friday by doing a giveaway!Go Max Go!For those of you that have food allergies or who like to eliminate specific food groups for personal reasons, Go Max Go has made candy bars for you! I'm so excited about these because they resemble the candy bar flavors that I grew up with, but they are vegan, dairy free, and have no artificial ingredients … [Read more...]
Enjoy Life: Allergen-Free Crunchy Cookies
And the snacking continues...As someone who has been experimenting with baking that excludes a lot of allergens, It's hard for me to purchase a store-bought baked good and be impressed. I also happen to work in a bakery that has seemed to master gluten free cookies that taste even better than "ordinary" cookies. So, when I got the opportunity to try these allergen-free cookies from Enjoy Life, I … [Read more...]
Attune Bars: a healthy chocolate review
So, I've been in a very snack-y mood lately. I think it's because the weather has been changing so much (one day it's rainy, the next it's freezing, the next it's breezy and 75 degrees...ahh). As a result, almost everything I've been eating has been small and could be dropped in the "snack food" category. Of course, I've tried to keep these snacks as healthy as possible, like yesterday's … [Read more...]