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Embrace life’s sweetness without the guilt
What did 13th century Buddhist monks know that can still enlighten us about healthy living centuries later? As it turns out, a great deal.
They knew that a green, round, melon-looking fruit, discovered in the misty mountains of Southeast Asia, offered unique sweetness and health-giving powers. What they didn’t know is that this yummy fruit—which came to be known as monk fruit—got its intense sweetness from mogrosides, an outstanding source of antioxidants, which boosts the immune system. According to FoodInsight.org, these unique antioxidants have been said to keep blood sugar levels stable and other benefits.
Today, perhaps many probably couldn’t pick out a monk fruit in the grocery aisle. So, it took the ingenuity of SweetLeaf® Sweetener, in keeping with its 38-year history of manufacturing products that are better for you, to introduce an all-new family of SweetLeaf Organic Monk Fruit sweeteners, with monk fruit as a delicious key ingredient. With a non-glycemic response, zero calories/carbs, zero sugars, and great tasting, it is a perfect sugar alternative.
According to a study published by JAMA Internal Medicine, people who consume 10% or more of their calories from added dietary sugars have a 30% increased risk for cardiovascular disease-related deaths. That risk doubles for those who consume 25% or more of their daily calories from added dietary sugars.
It’s all well and good that monk fruit sweeteners can cut down on our unhealthy love affair with sugar, can play a role in weight loss and weight management, help those with diabetes with blood sugar control, and cardiovascular risk. But how to get sugar-lovers to buy into it? As any parent knows, telling their family that any product is “good for them” most likely will not fly, particularly with the kids.
As they say, the proof of the pudding is in the eating. No self-respecting sweet-lover wants to give up flavorful desserts like yummy apple pie, peanut butter chocolate bites, maple coconut fudge, or cilantro lime coconut rice—and they don’t have to. SweetLeaf Organic Monk Fruit is the perfect sugar alternative, and tastes, bakes and cooks like sugar.
The liquids are designed to make taste buds swoon when added to coffee, tea, smoothies, and water with rich flavors, such as Caramel Macchiato or Almond Amaretto to Chocolate Peanut Butter or Crème Brulée, and playful flavors, like Orange Passionfruit, Strawberry Guava, and Old-Fashioned Lemonade. From powder to drops, clear to flavors, this family of SweetLeaf Organic Monk Fruit is sure to please your entire family!
“SweetLeaf Monk Fruit stands out on shelf and online because of its taste, USDA Organic status, NON-GMO Project verification, value pricing, and sophisticated, modern flavors,” says Brian Jensen Marketing and Brand Director of Wisdom Natural Brands. “With a clever package design intended to be informative, simple and fun, SweetLeaf Organic Monk Fruit appeals to Millennials, Gen X and Z, and Boomers who are interested in healthier foods with no sugars, zero calories/carbs.”
Small wonder that SweetLeaf Organic Monk Fruit was honored with the extremely competitive and prestigious 2020 Progressive Grocer Editor’s Pick Award for the entire plant-based line. SweetLeaf Organic Monk Fruit is a natural and delicious sugar alternative in multiple formats for audiences of all ages. The formats include: Granular Bags; Packets; 1.7-oz Squeezable Organic Liquids; and 2-oz Organic Liquid Drops.
Purchasing SweetLeaf Sweetener and SweetLeaf Organic Monk Fruit Sweetener products couldn’t be easier. SweetLeaf’s website has a handy store finder, which lists retailers selling SweetLeaf. Additionally, SweetLeaf makes it easy to shop online from the company’s website, SweetLeaf.com. SweetLeaf is also available in many health food stores, natural grocery, supermarkets, and various online retailers. Shop.SweetLeaf.com
About WISDOM NATURAL BRANDS®, maker of SweetLeaf® Sweetener and SweetLeaf® Organic Monk Fruit Sweeteners
Wisdom Natural Brands®, based in Gilbert, Ariz., has been the leading stevia expert and industry pioneer with its plant based SweetLeaf® Sweetener brand for 38 years. SweetLeaf is the only stevia brand winning 37 awards for taste and innovation. SweetLeaf Organic Monk Fruit is available in granular, packets, squeezable, and liquid drops, totaling 18 products. SweetLeaf Sweeteners have zero calories, zero sugars, a non-glycemic response, and no artificial ingredients. SweetLeaf Stevia is sold in boxes containing 35 or 70 packets and shaker jars (organic or natural) for easy home use. SweetLeaf Liquid Stevia Sweet Drops® add flavor without calories, zero sugars, or artificial sweeteners to foods, beverages, and recipes. Organic Sweet Drops are available in three popular flavors: English Toffee, Vanilla Crème, and SteviaClear®. SweetLeaf Stevia Water Drops® add delicious flavor to still or sparkling water. New Better than Sugar!® powdered and granular, natural, and organic, is a sugar replacement measuring 1:1 like sugar—with zero calories, carbs and zero sugars. SweetLeaf Zero-Sugar Stevia Syrup, in three popular flavors, brings the incredible sweetness of stevia and monk fruit, with only 70 calories per serving. Wisdom introduced herbal blends made from Yerba Maté through its Wisdom of the Ancients® brand, one of the most respected herbal lines in the natural industry. Wisdom of the Ancients herbal blends are available in bags and loose leaves and come in a variety of beneficial flavors. And new zero-sugar, zero-calorie Yerba Maté Energy Shots, available in regular and orange flavors, provide energy with 200 nutrients and 100% naturally occurring caffeine. SweetLeaf Sweeteners and Wisdom of the Ancients’ products are available at: Shop.SweetLeaf.com, health food stores, natural groceries, supermarkets, and online retailers.
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Happiness Looks Like A Delicious and Steaming Cup of Tea Shared with Mom at This Mother’s Day
Mother’s Day is coming in a few weeks. Do you have anything in mind to surprise the most important lady in your life? What does she need? If your mom always says that she doesn’t need anything, then you should rethink the question, what is the most thing you want for your mom. For me, I want her to be healthy and happy.
Did you know tea is good for your health? Our immune system is basically a security guard for our health. Its job is to catch the bad guys (viruses, infections, etc) before they can cause any harm to our body. Green tea, in particular, is filled with antioxidants that boost your immune strength.
Tea is also good for mental health! Americans are plagued by stress and stress can really disrupt your mental health. Drinking tea can help in managing stress, as the Theanine that is found in green tea can help to suppress stress and acts as a relaxing agent. There is also just something so soothing about a hot cup of tea!
Welcome to the wonderful world of authentic Malaysian tea. BOH’s story began in the year 1929, when British pioneer J.A. Russell transformed a tract of land 5,000 feet above sea level into Malaysia’s first highland tea garden. The fertile soil and abundant rainfall provided the ideal environment to grow lush and superior tea bushes to harvest, distinctive with their unique character and flavor.
Now, after almost a century, BOH is amongst the finest tea specialists in the world, mastering the art of tea production, from tea bush to tea cup. As one of the few fully-integrated tea companies in the world, BOH grows, processes, packs and markets its own brand of authentic, home-grown, Malaysian teas.
This Exquisite BOH Teas is an assortment of all-time favorite signature blends known for exceptional quality and distinctive character. It is the perfect gift for this upcoming Mother’s Day. The teas are grown 5,000 ft above sea level on the main mountain range of Malaysia. This special gift set contains 8 sachets of fine black Cameronian Gold Blend, herbal selection of Camomile, Peppermint & Lemon Myrtle and the exotic Seri Songket flavoured tea of Lime & Ginger and Lemon with Lime. There are 6 flavors with 8 tea bags each, totaling 48 tea bags.
BOH Tea 6 Assorted Tea Variety Gift set
- Cameronian Gold – The BOH Cameronian Gold Blend is a true masterpiece cultivated in Cameron Highlands from which it takes its name. Aromatic and delicate, this smooth golden blend uses only the tender shoots of the Manipuri and Rajghur jats.
- Lemon with Mandarin – This tea is brisk and flavourful with the tangy, citric flavours of lemon and mandarin.
- Lime & Ginger – The zest of lime combined with the spice of ginger make this a versatile infusion to be enjoyed iced or hot
- Camomile – A quietening balm of camomile flowers, cut to release their apple-sweet scents, to soothe tired bodies and minds.
- Peppermint – Infusion with its cooling flavour, makes a wonderful elixir to clear the mind and refresh the spirit. Peppermint is also reputed to aid digestion, making it a prefect after-meal drink.
BOH’s core values – sustainability, respect, innovation and integrity continue to guide the company every step of the way. A cup of tea is where meaningful conversations are had and where bonds are nurtured. BOH is uncompromising in the quality of their teas as well as their dedication towards their community and employees.
Today, BOH is a leading tea producer in Malaysia with four tea gardens; BOH Tea Garden, Fairlie and Sungei Palas in Cameron Highlands as well as Bukit Cheeding in the lowlands. BOH tea gardens span 1,200 hectares and collectively produce over 4 million kilograms of tea annually, or about 5.5 million cup of tea each day.
To BOH, everything they do revolves around their passion for creating well-loved teas. The aroma, freshness and unique taste of BOH’s teas are a testament to the legacy left by founder J.A. Russell and to the fine art of tea making which will be enjoyed by generations to come. Use Promo Code BohLovesMoms on Amazon for a 10% off coupon from now until Mother’s day (May 9th).
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Mother’s Day Should Be No-Guilty Sweet with No Sugar Added & Keto Friendly Cheesecakes
I know a lot of you are trying to cut sugar and carbs from your diet. This can be a tough habit to crack, especially at some special days. It’s a common problem that many individuals have. Yet, it’s possible! What actions can you take this Mother’s Day to make the perfect meal that doesn’t completely throw your keto lifestyle to the curb?
Good & Tasty Bakes offers a delectable assortment of cheesecakes to whet any palate. The brand’s grain-free offerings are made with no added sugar and feature locally-produced butter and pure 100% rBGH-free cream cheese. There’s zero high fructose corn syrup, partially hydrogenated oils, artificial flavors, or refined sugar or flour in these cheesecakes.
Good & Tasty Bakes makes cheesecakes that are grain-free, keto-friendly, and made with no added sugar. These desserts feature all-natural ingredients including locally-produced butter and pure 100% rBGH-free cream cheese. You will never find high fructose corn syrup, partially hydrogenated oils, artificial flavors, or refined sugar or flour in these cheesecakes! These are better-for-you treats that taste homemade and delicious, so you can indulge without the guilt.
Eating healthy is tough these days, especially when there are so many unknowns on food labels. Many of these unknown ingredients are additives. Additives are typically added to food to enhance or preserve, yet many of these substances are associated with negative health effects and increased health risks. You probably know that sugar is very bad for your body. From your brain, to your waistline, sugar wreaks havoc. It can cause diabetes, cavities, weight gain, heart disease, inflammation… the list goes on. To encourage you to continue on your journey without sugar, here are a few tips to break sugar addiction:
• Go for a 15 minute walk or jog
• Drink lemon water before each meal
• Make sure you’re getting enough Magnesium, Zinc, and Vitamin C
• Have some healthy options on hand for when cravings strike such as Good & Tasty Bakes no sugar added cheesecakes.
No sweet life is impossible, but no refine sugar life is possible with Good & Tasty Bakes. Especially at Mother’s Day, sharing a delicious cake with your ladies is kind of a tradition – it’s something make us happy. So, please don’t give up your sweet tooth, go to Good & Tasty Bakes to get your cakes!
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Life’s better with Jarlsberg
Regardless of what you’re cooking; if it’s great with cheese, it will be even better with Jarlsberg. Jarlsberg® has grown in popularity since its international launch. It’s success lies in the secret recipe used to manufacture the cheese, the people who make it and their pride in always delivering a product with the same consistent high quality and unique taste.
Jarlsberg production has been exporting Jarlsberg® for over 50 years; so more and more people around the world are discovering its delicious mild, nutty flavour. To keep up with the growing demand, the team now has two state-of-the-art diaries in the USA and Ireland – both countries know a thing or two about exceptional dairy and eco-friendly farming. And they’ve been making unmistakably tasty Jarlsberg® for years.
Famous around the world for its mild and nutty taste, Jarlsberg is a subtle yet versatile cheese that brings premium taste to any occasion. Slice it on your sandwich, melt it on your burger, pair it with truffle for gourmet mac-n-cheese, or pour it over bread and apples for a fun night of fondue.
Jarlsberg® melts beautifully, which makes it the perfect cheese for gratins, pies, pizzas, burgers, quesadillas and grilled cheese sandwiches. What’s your favorite melted Jarlsberg® dish? Here are some recipes to suggest how can you enjoy your Jarlsberg.
Rye bread with Jarlsberg® and strawberries
Jarlsberg® blings with avocadoes and strawberries is the perfect lunch when you want something nutty and sweet. This is how you do it: Butter two slices of rye bread and top with the baby salad leaves. Slice the avocado and arrange on top of the salad. Add plenty of Jarlsberg® and top with sliced strawberries, a grind of pepper and some basil.
Baked eggs with Jarlsberg®
Baked eggs is a super simple breakfast, made even better with Jarlsberg®. Just grease a muffin tin with some butter, add a slice of ham and Jarlsberg® cheese, crack an egg and sprinkle some more cheese on top. Season with salt, pepper and herbs and bake in the oven at 180 °C/356 °F for 15-30 minutes depending on how soft or hard you prefer your eggs. Enjoy!
Toast with Jarlsberg®
Are you a toast lover? Jarlsberg is the perfect partner in indulge your passion for that crunchy medium. Here are four delicious examples to try with the family, friends or just for you!
Jarlsberg® Easy Fondue
A recipe cozy enough for date-night, and delectable enough for a night in with good friends. Boil the white wine and mix the grated cheese to make a smooth sauce. Pour the cheese sauce inside a heat-proof bowl, or create your own bread bowl to ladle in your ooey-gooey goodness. Dip in your favorite pairings, and enjoy! We recommend apples or slices of toasted bread.
Did you know that Jarlsberg® is naturally lactose-free? For anyone who drinks little milk, it can be difficult to get enough important nutrients. Many people who are lactose-intolerant are not aware that they can eat cheese. For them, cheese can be a valuable source of iodine and calcium. Not everyone can eat everything. As a naturally gluten and lactose-free cheese, Jarlsberg adheres to even the most stubborn dietary restrictions without compromising flavor.
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Making Healthy Pizza So Easy at Home with Primal Kitchen’s Unsweetened Red Pizza Sauce Made With Avocado Oil!
When you want pizza fast, you can order delivery or you can bake your own at home. If you want a pizza your way, you can either customize your shop-made pie and pay the extra fees for cherry picking your toppings or you can build your own pizza at home.
With the wide array of frozen and ready-made pizza crusts available now, including refrigerated ready-made dough, gluten-free, frozen cauliflower and veggie-spiked pizza crusts, you can have the best of both worlds by combining the convenience of a ready-to-top-and-bake pizza crust with red sauce or white sauce or just olive oil and your favorite toppings. But before you top your pre-made pizza crust, make sure to read the package instructions, as most refrigerated or frozen pizza crusts require some bake time in the oven before being adorned with toppings.
Made with a frozen almond flour pizza crust, easy veggie pizza comes together in about 25 minutes. Below is Primal Kitchen‘s veggie pizza recipe only needs simple ingredients and takes very short time.
Veggie Pizza with Red Sauce (in 25 Minutes!)
Time: 30 minutes total (5-min prep, 25-min bake time) Servings: 3
Ingredients
- 1 frozen pizza crust (we used Cappello’s Grain Free Naked Pizza Crust)
- 1/4 cup Primal Kitchen Unsweetened Pizza Sauce
- 4 sticks string cheese
- 1/4 cup broccoli florets, separated
- 12 thin slices red onion
- 6 green bell pepper strips, cut in half
- 1/4 cup button mushrooms, sliced
- 1/3 cup cherry tomatoes, quartered
- 1 tsp. parsley, chopped
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425ºF.
- Place a baking sheet or pizza stone in the middle rack of the oven while it heats up.
- Place unpacked pizza crust on the preheated baking sheet or pizza stone (use oven mitts to handle the sheet or stone). Bake pizza crust for 11–15 minutes, or until lightly browned.
- Remove the pizza crust from the oven.
- Spoon on red pizza sauce and, with the back of the spoon, spread it out on the bottom of the crust. Top the pizza crust with all of the veggies and cheese coins.
- Place the pizza in the oven and bake for 6–10 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and lightly golden. Remove the pizza from the oven and allow to cool for about 5 minutes before slicing.
- Sprinkle the cooked pizza with fresh parsley, and enjoy!
The pizza comes out beautiful, we say this probably is the best home-making pizza ever. As Ryan is still on Keto diet, a cheat meal doesn’t count as the cheat part any more, he is very happy about that. Next time, we will take a challenge to make the following deep dish pizza at home with Primal Kitchen’s Unsweetened Red Pizza Sauce!
The culinary equivalent of a momma bear hug, Chicago-style deep dish pizza nests its toppings in a sturdy bowl of crust whose walls wrap protectively around the oozing, oven-sizzled ingredients that are blanketed by a chunky layer of red pizza sauce. Its comfort is thick, deep, and layered. Unlike the shoulder-tap-for-two-seconds hug delivered by a thin-crust pizza, the deep dish pizza grabs your attention on first sight with its sheer size and heft before nuzzling you in a warm embrace as you bite into its layers, fork and knife required.
Perfect cool-temperature food, let me introduce Primal kitchen’s deep dish pizza recipe includes a grain-free crust, keto-friendly toppings, and unsweetened red pizza sauce baked in a cast iron skillet. This deep dish pizza recipe takes about an hour to prep and bake so you can have a homemade Friday night pizza and movie night ready in a reasonable amount of time.
Deep Dish Pizza (Grain-Free)
Time: 1 hour Servings: 8
Grain-Free Deep Dish Pizza Crust Ingredients
- 2 cups tapioca flour
- 1/2 cup coconut flour
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 tsp. sea salt
- 4 Tbsp. Primal Kitchen Avocado Oil
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1 tsp. dried Italian herbs
- 1 cup water, recently boiled
Grain-Free Deep Dish Pizza Ingredients
- 1 lb. Italian sausage (your choice of spicy or sweet)
- 1/2 cup mushrooms, chopped
- 1/2 cup bell peppers, diced (any color)
- 2 cups mozzarella cheese, shredded or sliced
- 2 cups (1 jar) Primal Kitchen Unsweetened Pizza Sauce
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1/4 cup basil leaves
Instructions
- Place a 12-inch cast iron skillet in the oven and preheat the oven to 425ºF. Leave the skillet in the oven for 10 minutes after the oven has preheated.
To make the pizza crust:
- Place the flours, eggs, salt, dried herbs, and 3 Tbsp. of avocado oil into a blender or food processor. Pour in 1 cup of hot water. Process until smooth. Let the mixture sit in the blender for 10 minutes.
Continue prepping the pizza…
- In the meantime, in a skillet over medium-high heat on the stove, remove the Italian sausage from its casings and heat in the skillet. Break up any large clumps of sausage and cook until browned. When browned, remove from the skillet to a plate and set aside. Turn off the stove.
- Remove the skillet from the oven with oven mitts. Add 1 Tbsp. of avocado oil to the skillet and swirl it around to coat the skillet. Pour the dough into the hot skillet and spread it out evenly with a spatula.
- Put the pizza dough in the oven and bake for 15 minutes.
- Remove the pizza crust from the oven, and add the sausage, mushrooms, bell peppers, and cheese. Spoon on the pizza sauce over the toppings and spread out with a spatula.
- Place the pizza back into the oven and cook for another 20 minutes. Remove the pizza and place the basil leaves on top of the pizza sauce. Bake for another 5 minutes, or until the cheese is bubbling. Remove the skillet from the oven, and allow to cool for 10 minutes before slicing.
The pie’s the limit! Unsweetened, made with avocado oil, Keto Certified, Certified Paleo, and Whole30 Approved®, Primal Kitchen’s savory pizza sauce is primed for a pizza party. This sauce is made without added sugar, so go ahead, slather your favorite cauliflower or flatbread crust in this pizza sauce, and top with roasted peppers, olives, avocado, BBQ chicken, and fried eggs for a tasty twist on the tried-and-true, however you slice it!
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What A Great Experience Cooking Breakfast Pancake with FORM NUTRITION
It was great cooking with FORM NUTRITION last Wednesday! We used FORM NUTRITION protein powder and locally sourced produce to make a protein pancake. FORM NUTRITION blends have been developed to taste good just with water. In addition to taste good, FORM NUTRITION does good! Form was born with the motivation of supporting the health of undernourished families in The Gambia. With every product sold they support a family in need at Bansang Hospital.
(This is my pancake!
Instead of using oat flour,
I used almond flour and coconut flour because of Ryan’s Keto diet.He wanted to try this pancake as well.It totally worked great!
We definitely enjoyed the awesome chocolate peanut flavor very much.)
Here is another recipe that I will try it out soon for my other day’s breakfast.Chocolate Peanut Baked OatsVersatile, easy to adapt to different tastes, and wonderfully simple to make, baked oats is a timeless recipe it’s impossible not to love. If you like Chocolate And Peanut Performance blend like me, then you’ll love this version, with the nutritious addition of flaxseed, a superfood that promotes heart health and lowers cholesterol levels.Ingredients
- 120g oats (1 + ½ cups) ⠀
- 1 ripe banana + ½ optional for decoration
- 150ml nut milk
- 2 tbsp Performance Choc & Peanut
- 1 tsp maple syrup
- 1 tbsp milled flaxseed⠀
- 3 tbsp of water
- Vegan Chocolate buttons (optional, but highly recommend it)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 160°C.⠀
- Make your flax egg by mixing the flaxseed with water and let soak for 10 minutes.⠀
- In a medium bowl add the oats, protein powder. Then mash the banana in a plate, add to the dry ingredients bowl, the nut milk, flaxseed mix, and combine well.⠀
- Pour this mix into a baking pot and even out the top.⠀
- Dice the left-over ½ banana and place the pieces on top of the bake pressing them down gently to set them in the mix.
- Do the same with the chocolate buttons⠀
- Bake for 30 minutes.
FORM NUTRITION is a U.K. based range of vegan protein and responsibly sourced nootropics that are now available in the U.S. Getting your daily nutrition doesn’t have to come at a cost to others.There’s a more responsible way forward.
- FORM NUTRITION believes the path to performance is paved with plants.
- FORM NUTRITION empowers the individual to meet their unique goals – on their own terms.
- FORM NUTRITION is impact-driven. Personal performance is just the beginning.
- FORM NUTRITION aims to inspire a movement that encourages health beyond appearance and well-being beyond their own being.
It’s just the way good nutrition ought to be.
FORM NUTRITION started with a simple belief…that you can realise the greatest version of yourself while being mindful of others.
- Empowering the Individual Performance is yours to define. FORM NUTRITION IS all on a path to the potential. Whatever your goals, there’s room for everyone at our table.
- Flourishing Ethically FORM NUTRITION uses trusted research and sustainable practices to naturally support your wellbeing. How FORM NUTRITION choose to nourish themselves impacts others.
- For People and Planet FORM NUTRITION believes human health depends on the health of our planet and that together FORM NUTRITION can impact society in a way that’s bigger than their products alone.
- Unbound by Convention FORM NUTRITION are quick thinkers who don’t rush. The success lies in doing the unexpected, taking the time and not compromising.
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