Thank you to Cynara for providing me with products to facilitate my blog review. All opinions are 100% my own. Cynara artichokes are grown on farms in Peru and Spain. Peru actually exports 90% of the world's consumption of artichokes. Peru has fertile land and a perfect climate for growing artichokes. When the artichokes are ripe, they are hand-picked and jarred right next to the farms. Isn't that great! Cynara artichokes are nutritious as well as delicious. Did you know that artichokes Read more [...]

Let's talk for a moment about Chickpeas. Chickpeas, aka garbanzo beans, are a part of the legume family.  Chickpeas are full of plant-based protein, heart-healthy dietary fiber, and complex carbohydrates. Chickpeas are a good source of manganese, folate, magnesium, iron, copper, potassium, and thiamin. They are also low in Saturated Fat, Cholesterol, and Sodium. Chick Peas Nutrition Facts Serving Size 1/2 cup canned (121 g) Per Serving % Daily Value* Calories 100 Calories from Fat 13 Total Read more [...]

Thank you to Regular Girl for providing me with products to facilitate my blog review. All opinions are 100% my own. My primary care doctor believes I have IBS (Irritable Bowel Syndrome). She suggested I add fiber and both prebiotics and probiotics to my diet. I began looking at health food stores for a product that had all three of those. I couldn't find anything. I turned my attention to the internet in hopes of finding something. During that search, I stumbled upon Regular Girl. Regular Read more [...]

Thank you to Argania Butter for providing me with products to facilitate my blog review. All opinions are 100% my own. Argania Butter offers customers a line of artisanal argan almond butters. What exactly is argan almond butter? I am glad you asked. Argan almond butters are Moroccan almond spreads combined with Argan oil. Argan oil is a Moroccan term for “liquid gold”. Liquid gold makes Argania Butters rich in vitamin A and vitamin E. Argan Oil is also full of antioxidants, Omega fatty Read more [...]

Thank you to Wonderful Halos for providing me with products to facilitate my blog review. All opinions are 100% my own. Getting assigned to a group snack duty (whether it's for a sporting event, a child's classroom party, a social event, or a church function) can be a daunting task. Finding the right snack can become nothing short of a balancing act. You need a snack that is both healthy and delicious. You need to consider if the snack will make a mess or not. If it does, you should be prepared Read more [...]