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10% Off at You Bar

December 5, 2008

I just wanted to share this good news for anyone who didn’t catch up on the comments. Ava, the co-founder of You Bar, is offering a 10% discount to Fake Food Free readers on orders until January 1st. Just put “Fake Food Free” in the coupon code.

I think it is great news and hopefully it will make them a little more affordable for those who couldn’t swing the original price. Also, if you are worried about not liking your creative selection no need to be concerned. They will remake the order and ship them for free if you are not satisfied.

In the comments Ava shared a little about the company. She started it with her son when they were looking for a bar without milk proteins due to an allergy.

Just go to www.youbars.com if you’d like to take advantage of the discount. Be sure to stop back by and let us know how you liked them. I’d also love to know more about the total ingredient list. You know me and bars and limiting the processed foods.

Have a great weekend everyone!

How Do You Shop?

October 22, 2008

I like grocery shopping. I should add to this by saying if I can do it on a weekday morning or late evening. I enjoy browsing the aisles and letting a sale item or new product spark an idea for a recipe.

I’m a list shopper and yes; I usually come home with something that wasn’t on the list. It often falls into the category of dark chocolate. I’m thinking I should just start putting it on the list and then I wouldn’t be guilty of straying.

As I read through food blogs I notice many people mention receiving deliveries of fresh produce at their doorstep. It got me thinking – how many people out there take advantage of online food shopping and delivery?

I’ve seen opportunities, but I’ve never taken advantage.

Then I came across an article published in the Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity that evaluated the use of grocery delivery service by overweight participants. I first saw it mentioned in Shape magazine, but I found the actual article online here if you’d like to check it out.

Each group was given a diet plan, exercise recommendations and therapy in the areas of nutritional/behavioral psychology. One group was encouraged to purchase their groceries online (the study reimbursed shipping costs only) and they also got an extra nutritional counseling session.

When all was said and done online shopping decreased the number of high fat foods purchased. Participants reported this type of shopping improved their healthy choices and helped them to avoid impulse purchases.

Hmmm…impulse purchases like, say, unnecessary chocolate.

Have you tried online grocery shopping? What do you think? And the big question for me is – is it more cost effective?

On another note, I wanted to mention that I tried the Baked Potato and Broccoli Soup Erica posted about Saturday on her blog, Itzy’s Kitchen. Very tasty! I followed the recipe, but cut the milk to 1 cup and the cheese to ½ cup, mixing shredded parmesan and smoked provolone. Then I used an immersion blender to mix it all making it more of a cream soup. It was so good!

Top photo by Clara Natoli, morguefile.com

A Little Off Topic

October 17, 2008

If you’ve read my blog roll you know I am a regular reader of Owned by Pugs. I am crazy about pugs, a passion that began the minute we brought our Macy Mae home.

Well, the 2009 calendars are now available which benefit Florida Pug Rescue and I am happy to say that Macy made the photo cut. Now, there are A TON of pugs featured which I think is great. She can be found in March in a photo clipped from the one above. It was taken in spring a few years ago when we were living in central KY.

Just had to share the news and the opportunity to support a good cause. Thanks for allowing me the interruption. I’ll be back to food, cooking and wellness in my next post!

Wear Your Food

September 11, 2008

A post just for fun. I found these yesterday and just had to share.

I love it when plain t-shirts are made funny especially when nutrition and health are the focus. These tees from FoodTee Market are perfect for health-focused foodies.

I love the grainiac one! I just wish they came in another color besides white. I’m not a white tee fan.

Maybe a little early holiday shopping?

The best part is that part of the proceeds go to three organizations devoted to improving the eating habits of youth and nutrition in schools – The Food Studies Institute, Two Angry Moms and Better School Food.

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