Posts tagged ‘snacks’

May 14th, 2013

Bestowed Giveaway

by Tiff

Hello All!  I think this blog has been teasing me.  Last week, I said there was no bump.  Then all of a sudden, there was small but definite bumpage.  Yesterday morning, I said my energy levels were getting better, but all I wanted to do all afternoon was sleep.

Funny how that works sometimes, eh?

I did manage to muster up a bit of energy toward the end of the day so that I could squeeze in a 3-mile walk and 20 minutes of yoga.  Though I’m normally up for my morning sweat, that just wasn’t happening yesterday.

Luckily, this definitely was happening.  Warm weather is salad weather, and I was really in the mood for a cobb salad dinner.  In the mix: field of greens, cucumber, hard boiled egg, slice of uncured turkey bacon, bell pepper, shredded colby jack cheese, Newman’s Lite Honey Mustard, and some corn.

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I hate to call him out like this, but at dinner, Kevin asked for more dinner salads like this over the summer.  Whaaa???  Fine by me!

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That’s not the only yum I’ve been having.  I’ve also been digging into the Bestowed box, which I received on Friday.  Bestowed sends its members 5 product samples each month, and I received their May box to try and review.

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I haven’t tried everything in the box just yet, but Kevin and I both loved the Way Better chips.  They have a tasty little kick to them!  I wasn’t crazy about the coconut water powder (though I do like coconut water) or the salad cookbook.  I’m still undecided about the TeeChia super seed cereal, and I’m really eager to try the Sun Cups sunflower butter cups.

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You can find out more about the membership options and some of the featured products on the website.  If you choose to join, be sure to use the 5OFFBSTOWED01 discount code for $5 off a monthly or annual membership.

Now it’s time for the fun part.  You can win a box of your own by entering my giveaway.  I will announce a winner on Friday, May 17.  There are five ways to enter; be sure to leave a separate comment for each entry.

  • Leave a comment telling me what item(s) you’d most like to find in a foodie box.
  • Follow me on Twitter @ LoveSweatBeers
  • Follow me via Instagram @ LoveSweatBeers
  • Subscribe to my blog via email (on the right sidebar)
  • Tweet about the giveaway saying something like, “I’m entering to win a @bstowed box of goodies from @lovesweatbeers at http://www.lovesweatbeers.com/2013/05/13/bestowed/”

Good luck!

February 22nd, 2013

Mediterranean Snacks Giveaway

by Tiff

Happy Friday!  Oh geeze – so glad the weekend is finally upon us… or at least pretty close.  Come on five o’clock!

Have you ever had those hangry days where you just can’t get full?  Yeah… hate those.  I had one yesterday.  I started my work day at Starbucks, and though I stuck to my nonfat latte, I think maybe the smell of everyone’s toasted bagels, warm oatmeal, etc. started me off on the wrong foot.

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I had an early lunch, followed by an afternoon snack shortly after noon.  Dangit.

Luckily the mailman rescued me by delivering a lovely box of healthy snacks.  Woohoo!  Mediterranean Snacks kindly sent me a few goodies to try.  (And Cleo kindly cat-bombed my photo…)

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I tried two kinds of Hummuz Crisps, olive tapenade (which I was soooooo excited about) and roasted garlic.

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Both crisps were really good, but I have to admit, they weren’t as flavorful as I was expecting.  I think they’d be great with dips though, like a feta dip, tapenade, or even hummus.  Yeah yeah yeah, they’re made with chickpea flour (Gluten Free), so there’s already some chickpea flavor going on there, but I’m hummus-crazy like that.

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I know, I know… this is great new for me and my hungry belly, but what’s in it for you?  Well a giveaway, of course!  You have all weekend to try and win a mixed case of Mediterranean Snacks® Baked Lentil Chips® or Lentil Crackers or HummuZ crispz™!  Here’s how to enter:

  • MANDATORY: Go and “like” the Mediteranean Snacks Facebook page, and leave a comment letting me know you did.
  • OPTIONAL: Follow @medsnax on Twitter, and comment letting me know you did.
  • OPTIONAL: Follow me on Twitter @LoveSweatBeers, and comment letting me know you did.
  • OPTIONAL: Tweet about the giveaway with a link back to this post.  Comment about that too.

Have a great weekend!

THIS GIVEAWAY HAS CLOSED

September 12th, 2012

What I Ate Wednesday

by Tiff

Yay!  It’s that time again –  time for the foodie blog-hop party.  Be sure to check out Peas and Crayons to see all the links to everyone else’s WIAW posts.  (It’s worth a look; this party’s getting pretty big!)

You know how I said I was trying to take it easy on my runs?  That didn’t go so well for me.  I ran an extra half-mile repeat yesterday simply because I had a blonde moment and miscounted them mid-run.  Whoops!  It was a pretty speedy 3 miles though – well, considering there were big hills involved.

good run day - bad hair day

Snack: Rice Cake (before my early run)

Breakfast: berry protein oats with chia (soooooooo good)

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Snack: hard boiled egg and 1/2 cup green beans

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Lunch: broccoli slaw and mushrooms in 2 TJ’s low-carb, high-fiber wheat wraps – along with TJ’s guacamole hummus (I wanted to make my own tahini sauce for the wraps, but TJ’s doesn’t sell plain tahini.  I grabbed this stuff instead, and I’m impressed!)

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Snack: a little chocolate and one of these babies (apple muffin recipe coming soon!)

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Side Note***I worked from home in the afternoon, so Leia helped me out as best she could.

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Dinner: eggplant & seitan on whole wheat pasta (I guess it was like a mix between caponata and vegan bologonese)

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I really liked dinner and am happy for the leftovers tonight. Kevin, on the other hand, is not a fan of seitan.  This was my first time making it, but since it was only half a hit, I guess I won’t be posting a recipe for that. Muffins win!

  • Have you had seitan?  Do you like it?
  • Do you eat before early morning workouts?
           
February 3rd, 2012

Superbowl Snacks

by Tiff

First up, here are a couple of my eats from yesterday.  A birthday in the office lead to specialty cupcakes.  I grabbed a banana’s foster one.  Mmmmmm…  Good thing I squeezed in a run before work.  Yikes!

cupcake

I had dinner company again last night.  I cooked a vegan meal, and I think the guests were pleased.  I made a spicy garam masala, which was almost too spicy for me.  It’s a good thing I was cooking for two guys who could take the heat!

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Okay, now moving on to those super bowl snack ideas.  Here are some links to a few great ideas, including two of my own recipes:

And here’s what I made for the LSU vs Bama bowl game earlier this year.  If you couldn’t tell, I was rooting for LSU.

fruit for the win

The kids and the adults liked my festive skewers.  If it were a Clemson game, I think purple grapes and orange-ish cantaloupe would have been good choices.  I loved adding color to the table…

get in mah bellay

but not as much as I loved eating it.

  • Are you watching the super bowl?  If so, are you making any snacks?

 

November 26th, 2011

How to Shop Black Friday Like a Pro…

by Tiff

Yes.  My mom and I are a couple of the crazy dazies who shop the mall on Black Friday.  It’s a tradition, and I have no plans to stop at any time in the near future.  Instead of whining about lines or fighting over Ticke-Me Elmos, it’s best to take these tips and do it like a pro.

1. Dress Cute (You’re going to see a lot of people.  Most of the fun is people watching, not deal getting.)

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2. Pack Snacks (This was our lunch because we knew how crazy the food court would be.)

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3. Don’t Forget Coupons (There were really few good ones this year.  Bummer.)

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4. Stay Hydrated (We were able to refill these babies at Starbucks.  Speaking of Starbucks…)

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5. Treat Yourself (Grande Skinny Peppermint Mocha & Godiva Peppermint Truffle)

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6. Obligatory Shopping Beer (We end every long shopping day with a well-deserved beer.)

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By the way, I got a Red Brick Brewing Blonde (Atlanta, GA microbrew).  I also got 1 turtleneck, 2 sweaters, 1 dress, 1 necklace, 1 skirt, and 5 golden rings… minus the rings.

I was supposed to run before our Black Friday excursion, but due to some minor heart rate issues the last couple of days, I found it wise to skip the run.  I hope to squeeze in 4 good miles on Sunday.  Wish me luck!

 

  • Are you a crazy who shops Black Friday deals?  If so, do you hit the mall, Walmart, or other big retailer?
  • What’s your favorite candy maker?  I’m a Godiva fan through and through.