OKAY! We all know Type 1 Diabetes bites the big one in terms of autoimmune diseases. There is no sugar coating it, it stinks. All of it. But I really love these companies that try to make the disease a little less painful by providing some fun. Most Diabetics I know nowadays have a Continuous Glucose Monitor which checks their […]
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Skim Plus Lactose Free / Fat Free Milk
So for those of you that still drink Cow’s Milk… I know, with so many options out there, Cow’s milk seems to be thrown to the side!!… here is an option that is both figure friendly and tummy friendly. Skim Plus, Lactose Free and Fat Free milk. As an added benefit it has 11 grams of protein per serving, […]
4 Star , Cereal & Breakfast , Drinks
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Banana Wave Dairy Free Banana Milk
An alternative for those bored of soy, almond, or can’t tolerate regular milk, in comes BANANA MILK!!! I love the concept of this, every now and then when I make oatmeal or something, I like the flavor of banana but I HATE warm bananas– changes the consistency and bleh — but something like this would come in perfect. Banana Wave is […]
2 1/2 stars , 2 Star , 3 1/2 stars , 4 Star , Bars , Gluten Free
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Thunderbird Real Food Bar
WELL sorry it’s been a while guys…life got a little hectic the past month but I’m back, never fear 8) Coming at you with some Real Food Bars by Thunderbird. They sent me 4 varieties to try, all vegan, no added sugar, and grain/gluten free. They are nut, seed and date based. As an added benefit, they are also paleo certified. […]
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Explore Cuisine Organic Chickpea Fusilli and Black Bean Spaghetti
This post goes out to my gluten free friends who are sick and tired of trying gluten free pasta alternatives that ultimately, well, stink. Fear not, I come with solutions!!! Explore Cuisine sent me 2 of their gluten free pasta varieties. The Organic Chickpea Fusilli, and Organic Black Bean Spaghetti. Both of these options have more protein than your rice […]
Equipment & Products
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The Mermaid Pillow
Mermaid pillow…what a perfect name for this product. You can read a backstory on their website here. But these pillows are great. They have both a sequin side, and a softer side without sequins, allowing for both fashion and comfort. The sequins are SO. MUCH. FUN. to play with. (I’m serious… left this in the back room and caught […]
Supplements
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ISOThrive prebiotic nectar
People are more or less familiar with PRObiotics…ya know, those friendly bacteria (yes, bacteria) that live in your gut and help keep you and your gut happy and working, but what is a PRE-biotic? You can basically think of it as food for the probiotic bacteria (generally lactobacillus) to “eat” and then function at peak performance. We need to […]
Gluten Free , Supplements
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Zaca Recovery Chewable
What is a recovery chewable? Zaca has come out with a product designed to help you “recover”… from stress related events, exercise, drinking, etc. According to the website, the chewables are intended to help hydration, enhance electrolytes, increase endurance, boost mental focus, and be a liver aid. BEFORE we go any further… Let me give you a disclaimer. I am […]
5 Star , Drinks , Equipment & Products
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Ion8 Sports Bottle with ionizing technology
So before receiving this product and doing a bit of research, I had no idea what it meant to “ionize” your water. To me, I know cations and anions involved in body chemistry and physiology, or what an “ion” is– (which is a molecule that lost or gains electrons to give it a + or – charge)… but what […]
4 Star , Bars , Gluten Free , Protein Based
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Meta Ball bite sized energy & balanced nutrition
So I am all about protein bars, but easily run into 1 of 3 problems. They taste great, but loaded with sugar. They taste awful, but have no sugar and high protein. Or, they taste pretty good, but barely have any protein. Companies love to tag the word “protein” on things when it has 3-5 grams per serving (THAT IS […]