Fill those Lunch Boxes With Healthy & Tasty @GoGosqueeZ This School Year!

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Looking to squeeze more fruits and vegetables into your child's diet? Or maybe you are just looking for some quick, healthy snacks on the go during this crazy time of year called the school year?

I know I am all the above so I am LOVIN' GoGo squeez products including their NEW GoGo squeeZ BlastZ and Fruit & VeggieZ Speedy Strawberry!

They are so easy to eat on the go and they fit perfectly in your child's lunch box for snack or lunch that is healthy and tasty!

GoGo squeeZ BlastZ

A new line of fruit on-the-go (in a bigger pouch) with bold tastes made specifically with tweens in mind. Made from 100% fruit blend, these varieties will make on-the-go snacking even more enjoyable!

My kids love that these are easy to open, easy to eat and DELICIOUS! I love that they are 100% fruit and easy to eat on the go! :)

Price: $2.99 to $3.29 Available at select retailers starting July 2018 including Walmart, Target, Meijer, and Harris Teeter.

Fruit & VeggieZ Speedy Strawberry

Speedy Strawberry is the newest Fruit & VeggieZ flavor. With a simple and delicious blend of apple, strawberry and zucchini, it makes it even easier to integrate more fruit and veggieZ into kids’ daily routine.

I absolutely love that these pouches sneak in some extra vegetables - especially great for families with picky eaters! They taste great but include lots of fruit and veggies!

Price: $2.99 Available nationally at Walmart, Target, Costco, Whole Foods, Kroger, Publix, Harris Teeter and most major retailers. 

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RXBAR Kids: Tasty, Real Food Snack Bar for Kids!

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As a busy mom of three in school now, I am ALWAYS on the look out for easy to eat snacks for the kids but that DON'T sacrifice health and nutrition!

Lately, my kids have been begging for the RXBAR Kids bars (a protein bar made with real food ingredients)!

The bars are made with the same core ingredients as the original bars – egg whites, dates and nuts – and contain zero added sugar with no gluten, soy, dairy or artificial ingredients. It’s a delicious, no-mess snack that’s great for an on-the-go option parents can feel good about feeding their kids.

The bars come in kid-friendly portions and tasty flavors, including Chocolate Chip, Berry Blast and Apple Cinnamon – each with 7g of protein to keep kids full and focused.

The kids LOVE the taste and I love that it is grab and go variety, whole food nutrition, made with pure protein from egg whites and nuts, and never more than 9 ingredients! The kids get the nutrition they need without the mess or hassle! And I love that they list the ingredients right on the front!

Buy It:

You can purchase RXBAR Kids at Target (SRP $5.99 for 5ct) and online at RXBAR.com.

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Snack Healthy This Summer with @gogosqueez! #Giveaway

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Are you traveling a lot and struggling getting your children to eat healthy on the go?

Well summer is the perfect time to grab GoGo squeeZ YogurtZ and applesauce as you head out the door for the beach, vacation or in the car for a road trip!

GoGo squeeZ YogurtZ and applesauce have no artificial colors or preservatives and require no refrigeration so they’re perfect for family beach trips, car rides, and kids backpacks. They’re hands-free and re-closable so no mess!

GoGo squeeZ also has seven organic flavors: AppleApple, AppleBanana, AppleBerry, AppleCinnamon, AppleMango, ApplePeach, AppleStrawberry. WE are really loving these organic varieties and I especially love the Fruit & Veggies SqueeZ for the ultimate healthy snack!

My children love these in their oatmeal in the mornings, for an afternoon snack and...pretty much ANYTIME!

These GoGo SqueeZ are really the perfect healthy snack to carry around EVERYWHERE this summer leads you!

Buy It:

You can purchase GoGo SqueeZ from their online store.

Win It:

GoGo SqueeZ is generously offering (4) 4 packs of GoGo SqueeZ to a lucky winner!

Enter here for a chance to win:

(4) 4- packs of GoGo SqueeZ
(two 4-packs of our new Blueberry YogurtZ, one 4-pack of limited edition Apple Raspberry Lemon Twist, and one 4-pack of Apple Banana)

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The Ultimate Snack for a Supercharged Lifestyle: Sacha Inchi

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Go, go, GO! That is all summer seems to be! Which is why I am constantly on the search for healthy snacks that my family can eat at home, on-the-go and away from home on vacation! I have found the perfect, healthy and easy to eat snack in Sacha Inchi. I had never heard of it before but now I will never forget it and I hope you don't either!

Sacha Inchi boasts big flavor and even bigger nutrition. This little seed is packed with protein and healthy Omega fatty acids, plus a range of essential minerals and nutrients. Growing abundantly on perennial vines, this superfood has sustained indigenous populations for many centuries thanks to its dense nutritional profile

Sacha Inchi is the ultimate snack for a supercharged lifestyle. Sacha Inchi is a complete protein, containing all 8 essential amino acids that our bodies cannot create. This super seed is 30% protein by weight—higher than many nuts and seeds. Protein is an important component of every cell in your body; it acts as the building blocks of your muscles, bones, cartilage, skin cells, and blood cells.

Not only is Sacha Inchi an excellent source of protein, but it also contains impressive amounts of healthy fats. Imlak’esh Sacha Inchi, which has undergone testing by a certified 3rd-party lab, contains 4771 mg of Omega 3 alpha-linolenic acid (ALA) per oz. Comparatively, wild pink salmon contains just 230 mg per oz.

My children love nuts so I definitely wanted them to give Sacha Inchi a try. Although they didn't like them quite as much as regular nuts, they still liked the crunch and I liked how healthy they were for them! It's perfect for keeping them full in between meals and I love them as a post-workout snack!

Buy It:

You can purchase Sachi Inchi from the Imlak'esh Organics website

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Get Back on Track for Your Healthy New Year's Resolution!

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Well it has been a little over a month since the official start to the New Year and your New Year's resolution to get healthy, eat right and lose weight!

How are you doing????

I can admit I am not doing as well as I would like! With a week long all you can eat vacation, stress and a long winter, I have not been eating very well or losing the weight I would like to lose as fast I would like to lose it! 

But I am determined to stay the path and keep on with the healthy track I am on! There are so many delicious, nutritious and healthy companies out there helping me on my way! Check out some of my favorites below: 

Gaea Organic Olive Snack Packs: 

Gaea’s NEW Organic Olive Snack Packs contain small but mighty olives that are 100% natural, contain zero additives or preservatives, provide a ton of energy AND conquer your salty cravings.

Gaea’s Organic Olive Snack Packs are a convenient way to enjoy organic olives on the go! 100% natural, containing zero additives or preservatives and very low salinity, the organic olives are packed in a handy re-sealable package, without liquid, allowing the convenience of snacking now and later.

Additionally, each 2.3oz snack pack is only 80 or 140 calories– perfect for low-calorie healthy snacking! Organic olives are a source of dietary fiber and copper, rich in vitamin E and contain mono-unsaturated fatty acids and polyphenols. Full of authentic Greek flavors, delicious and the perfect healthy and low calorie snack for anytime of the day! Two varieties are available: GAEA Organic Pitted Halkidiki Green Olives and GAEA Organic Pitted Kalamata Olives.

MSRP: $2.99/2.3oz 

I also love their Organic Olive Oil for all my healthy cooking and baking!

This superb Organic, Extra Virgin Olive Oil is the result of a long-standing collaboration between GAEA and a carefully selected network of organic producers who cultivate their olive trees with pure sustainable methods and according to the national and international standards of organic farming, handling and production.

Carrington Farms Organic Coconut Oil & Ghee 

Carrington Farms NEW Organic Coconut Oil & Ghee is a healthy substitute for butter when cooking. It contains the same health benefits as Carrington Farms’ New Organic Ghee Clarified Butter, with the addition of high levels of Medium Chain Triglycerides (MCT) as a result of the Coconut Oil balance.

I love using this to butter our steamed veggies, cook with and even bake with!

MSRP: $12.99

I also love Carrington Farms Organic Coconut Oil and Ghee separately! Carrington Farm's Organic Ghee is Better for you than butter and is an ancient ‘health food’ that contains significant levels of Vitamin A, D and E! Ghee is a clarified butter that is heart healthy and contains Linoleic Acid to help balance cholesterol levels and is known to reduce inflammation and increase energy!

And the Carrington Farm's cold-pressed Organic Extra-Virgin Coconut Oil is the most nutritious oil. The unrefined Organic Extra-Virgin Coconut Oil is simply pressed and packaged so it retains its original nutrient content, flavor and color and is perfect for high heat cooking up to 350 F.

It is a delicious replacement for butter or fat; sauteed vegetables, roast sweet potatoes, add to smoothies or mix into cereal and is great in baked goods and over popcorn!

So check out these awesome products and keep up the great work on your New Year's Resolutions!! 

(Or get back on track today!!)

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@CarringtonFarms @Vikis_Granola Make Packing Nutritious Snacks & Lunches Easy!

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Making healthy lunches and snacks for my children AND giving them variety instead of the same thing every day is something I really struggle with on a daily basis. I am just not very creative but giving them healthy, nutritious and filling lunches is really important to me and to their health!

Thank goodness I have help from great companies like Carrington Farms and Viki’s Granola!

Carrington Farms Paks

For parents looking for an easy, nutritious snack to pack for their kids, Carrington Farms Paks are the ideal choice. Packaged in convenient and portable single-servings, Carrington Farms' line of Paks are available in original Organic Flax Paks, Organic Flax Chia Paks and Organic Flax Hemp Paks – all of which are ready-to-eat, require no refrigeration and are rich in the essential nutrients students need to stay fueled and energized throughout the day, including Omega-3s, protein, fiber and antioxidants.

These Paks can be easily sprinkled or mixed into the foods you’re already eating, such as yogurt, smoothies, cereal, etc. I love that Carrington Farms offers a great 4 Paks set that comes with Flax, Flax Hemp, Flax Chia and Coconut Oil Paks. THey are perfect for little hands, putting in lunch boxes and eating on the go! We sprinkle these Paks on everything - sandwiches, yogurt, salads, etc and I love the boost of nutrition they give!

SRP: $6.99-8.99 or buy 4 pak for $27.99, Available nationwide at grocery stores and online at www.CarringtonFarms.com

Viki’s Granola

Viki's Granola is made with 100% all natural ingredients, gluten-free and baked with love. Unlike other granolas with hard clusters, Viki's has a fresh, soft, chewy texture and no artificial aftertaste. 

Available in five delicious flavors and in “Grab-n-Go!” single-serve pouches, Viki's Granola is great to enjoy on its own or with yogurt, making it the perfect, nutritious back-to-school snack! 

My son loves when I sneak Viki's Granola in his lunch box for a tasty, healthy snack! He loves on yogurt or plain! 

($5.49/12 oz. bag and $11.99 / (10) 1.5oz bags) www.VikisGranola.com.

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Try Handing Out A New Halloween Treat: @piratesbooty

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This Halloween (and pretty much every Halloween), I am the house at Halloween that doesn't give candy. I prefer to give non-candy for Halloween or a more healthier but still delicious snacks like Pirate's Booty to the trick-or-treaters in our neighborhood.

I love that these snacks are gluten-free so I don't have to worry about hurting any children with gluten allergies and there is no artificial flavors, colors or preservatives so it is a MUCH BETTER option that most candy being handed out on Halloween! I know I would rather my children have Pirate's Booty than candy filled with dyes, artificial ingredients and high fructose corn syrup.

Plus, Pirate's Booty has these really cute Halloween inspired 1/2 oz snack bags so they are perfect for handing out on Halloween night or at any Halloween party this year!

My son even took these as the class treat for his recent birthday and they were a huge hit! Pirate's Booty is a great snack whether for Halloween, school snacks, or even when this Mommy wants something tasty to snack on when the kids go to bed!

Buy It:

You can purchase Pirate's Booty limited-edition Halloween packaging at your local grocery store.

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Products For A Healthy and Stylish School Day!

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Today, I am featuring two great products that will keep your child both heading to school in style AND staying healthy while they snack at school!

First - style! Head to school in style each and every day or sport your favorite sports team with Northwest’s new line of backpacks and lunchboxes. The insulated lunchboxes will keep your kids’ food cold till lunch and they can proudly represent their favorite sports team on their backs.

Children can show off their team pride with backpacks such as this Green Bay Packers Franchise Backpack!

Use the front zippered compartment and side pockets for quick access to smaller items, while the larger items can fit in the main compartment, along with a separate padded laptop pocket. With padded shoulder straps and back panel, you will always be comfortable on the go! Show of your favorite football team on this 18.5”H x 12”L x 6”W backpack with an embroidered logo!

$55 from thenorthwest.com

And keep your kids full and focused all day long with Justin’s new Peanut Butter + Banana Chip Snack Packs. These single-serving, portable Snack Packs are perfect to throw in a lunchbox or snack bag and also come in three nut butter and pretzel varieties for any peanut sensitive schools!

I love how portable these are - whether they are in my son's lunchbox for school, my purse for snack on the go or in my smaller children's hands! They are easy to hold, delicious and healthy! My children beg for these every day!

And I love this new banana chips and peanut butter mix! My children loved the pretzel snacks before but they may be even more impressed with the banana chips! I love that the banana chips are organic and made with organic ingredients.

These snacks have made my children's school days even more fun and even more healthy!

Available at a local retailer

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Healthy Summer Snacking & Celebrate Finding Dory in Theaters with @piratesbooty

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I have raved many times before about how much my family (and I!) LOVE Pirate's Booty! It really is the perfect snack for healthy summer snacking this summer, especially with their individual 1/2 oz packages! It is great to throw in the beach bag, travel bag or eat on-the-go wherever and whatever you are doing this summer!

But your children will love Pirate's Booty even more this summer because each package features limited-edition Finding Dory packaging. From April to June, Dory, Nemo and their new friend—Hank the Octopus—will join Pirate and his first mate, Crunchy the Parrot, to bring adventurous snacking to kids of all ages. The limited-edition packaging comes in a variety of sizes, including seven ounces, 10 ounces and a 12-pack of half-ounce bags of Pirate’s Booty Aged White Cheddar.

I personally CAN'T WAIT to see Finding Dory! I loved Finding Nemo and this sequel looks just as good! Every time I grab a bag of Pirate's Booty with the cute Finding Dory characters, I get excited all over again for a family movie night watching Finding Dory!

So this summer snack healthy and join Pirate’s Booty as they celebrate Disney·Pixar's Finding Dory. Set sail for a new adventure in the deep blue sea with baked to perfection puffs made with real, simple ingredients.

Buy It:

You can purchase Pirate's Booty with limited-edition Finding Dory packaging at your local retailer. 

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