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Simply Snackin Gourmet Jerky

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I’ve never been a big beef jerky person, but I had been wanting to try this since Hungry Girl has recommended it several times. I finally had my first taste because Hungry Girl gave away free samples on her book tour – yay! I liked it so much that I bought the assortment pack so we could try all the flavors. Seriously, this stuff is amazing. We liked every single flavor. We have our favorites …

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Vitalicious Sale

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In honor of National Breakfast Week, Vitalicious is offering $5 flat rate shipping on all orders, now through March 9. I’m posting this Food Find a day early so you have time to take advantage of the sale. 🙂 I’ve heard alot about Vitalicious over the years from Hungry Girl. I hadn’t really tried them because they are still hard to find in stores in my area. I recently found the CranBran VitaTops in a …

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Panera Broth Bowls

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Have you tried the new Broth Bowls from Panera yet? What are you waiting for?  They are seriously delicious, super filling, and made with the best ingredients.  The bowls are Asian inspired and contain an umami soy-miso broth.  The “soy-miso” part had me concerned because I’m not a huge fan of miso soup, but they taste nothing like miso soup.  I enjoy them so much that I’ve ordered one the past three times I’ve been …

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Smart Ones Oatmeal

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If you’re pressed for time, the Smart Ones Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal is a great alternative to fast food! With 5g of fiber and 5g of protein, this is a choice you can feel good about. The package includes two individual servings of oatmeal. I will admit that when I ate this a couple days ago, I chose to eat both packages at once for 9 points+. I am used to my pumpkin pie oatmeal and …

Teavana FREE SHIPPING Weekend

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In case you don’t know, I am IN LOVE with Teavana. I recently started learning about tea and have been using tea to help me avoid eating when I’m not really hungry.  Teavana is BY FAR the most awesome tea I’ve tried. I just found out that they are offering FREE SHIPPING all weekend. If you have been wanting to try something, now is your chance!! This offer is valid 1/23/15 – 1/25/15 on the entire …

Breakfast under $1

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I am SO excited to share this with you!  A few weeks ago I was looking for new ideas on Pinterest and came across this post from The Yummy Life about Refrigerator Oatmeal.  A few months ago I probably would have been turned off by this recipe because I used to think oatmeal had to be hot.  I admit that the idea of cold oatmeal kinda creeped me out at first.  However, I was brave …

Salsa Ranch

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I have always struggled to find a tasty yet healthy side dish with Mexican meals.  UNTIL NOW!  A friend of mine spotted this new flavor from Bolthouse Farms, and I’m in love! Now I can have a nice side salad with the Salsa Ranch Dressing.  It pairs perfectly with Mexican dishes, like my Mexican Meatloaf!  I’m not into spicy foods.  This dressing is not spicy. It just has the perfect amount of flavor!

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Halloween Cupcakes

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I made these delicious Pumpkin Pie Cupcakes for my office for Halloween.  I know there is always a ton of candy around the office.  I wanted something portion controlled that I would enjoy but also know how to count.  I seriously didn’t miss any of the other stuff by eating these.  Amazing.  If you don’t have the Hungry Girl 200 Under 200 Just Desserts cookbook yet, RUN (don’t walk!) to the store or your computer and …

Panera is GENIUS!

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I am completely IN LOVE with Panera‘s new Autumn Squash soup (minus the bread bowl)!  It is seriously delicious!!!!!!   It is here for a limited time, so I plan to get it every chance I get.  They better bring this back next year.   😉

Dressing Downer

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Seriously, what is the deal with salad dressings?  Who came up with the idea to take fresh, healthy vegetables and coat them in fat sauce?  And we (as a culture) get so used to it, that we don’t even realize it.  We think we are eating healthy because we ordered salad instead of a burger.  Often times, the burger may have been fewer calories.  Now that’s just crazy.  I had a perfect example of this …

Frisco Melt

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Why, yes, I can have a Frisco Melt for dinner and still stay within my weekly points. I opted for a salad instead of fries, and it was yummy!!  Some days I might feel like “oh, poor me, I had to get the salad….” but I didn’t HAVE to.  I CHOSE to get the salad so that I could indulge on the sandwich and not go over my points budget for the week.  It’s not …

Party Time!

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Today is my sister-in-law’s baby shower.  I made this beautiful and healthy fruit platter to serve.  I honestly can’t remember where I got the idea, but I think it was in a WW meeting.  I always get such great ideas from other members! What is your most creative way to serve fruits and veggies?

Yonanas

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I am super excited!  Today I ordered a Yonanas machine!  Yonanas turns frozen fruit and other flavorings into a delicious, healthy soft-serve treat. The unit combines frozen bananas and any additional fruit and many other add ins.  It churns the ingredients to produce a treat with the texture of frozen yogurt or soft-serve ice cream, but without the additional fat, sugar, or preservatives. I love the idea of making a dessert out of nothing but fruit. …