KIND fruit and nut bars were introduced to me last year by a client that spends time in Florida. The macadamia nut and apricot is the most delicious packaged energy bar I have ever tasted. I buy them by the case at Whole Foods and have them as a snack pre and post workout or whenever a snack is needed. I tried a quite few other flavours while I was in New York City last year, but the macadamia and apricot really stands out for me. I have seen the bars available at Starbucks as well. In general, they are a healthy snack choice, as they are made of natural, whole foods. Enjoy!
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Wednesday, March 28, 2012
Monday, March 26, 2012
Beverage Pick: Grace No Sugar Added Coconut Water
Grace No Sugar Added Coconut Water is a tasty, refreshing drink that I consume quite regularly. The product has a pleasant taste and the little chunks of coconut in the beverage are delightful. Coconut water is a natural sports drink that contains far less sugar than Gatorade or other comparable products. Coconut water contains potassium and sodium, which helps replace what is lost in sweat during exercise. Ideally, we would have coconut trees in our yards and could drink from a fresh young, coconut, which is possible in the Caribbean and other warm spots in the world. Grace is a great tasting, reasonably priced version that we can have in Toronto. You can find it at Sobeys and other retailers.
Tuesday, March 6, 2012
Sky Valley Heirloom Oranges
These oranges are some of the best I have ever tasted and from California. I highly recommend eating them for the taste and nutritional value. They are available at Fiesta Farms 200 Christie Street, Toronto.
The benefits of eating oranges was covered by Leslie Beck last week in the Globe and Mail:
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/life/health/new-health/health-nutrition/leslie-beck/an-orange-a-day-may-keep-strokes-at-bay/article2352853/
Monday, March 5, 2012
Breville Juice Fountain Plus
I purchased the Breville Juice Fountain Plus last week for $179.99 at the Bay last week. There are more expensive and more powerful models. This model has 2 speeds and 850W of power versus 1200W for the most powerful model. I have been quite happy with the performance of the juicer so far. The instructions and recipes were helpful, because it included ideas of what to do with the pulp that is produced from juicing. It definitely takes time and effort to make the juice and clean the parts afterwards. However, the result of fresh juice is refreshing and has many health benefits.
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