Instagram is my jam

Do you have an instagram account? I do and it's BY FAR my favorite form of social media. I don't really know what it is that I like. Sharing your lives with photo boxes. I'm drawn to a particular type of crowd. Maybe that's my thing -- fitness. I find instagram to be my place for fitness inspiration. I follow a few others like, awesome moms, friends, fashion, but mostly I follow fitness. (if you're into fitness, feel free to follow me: www.instagram.com/afitfox)

Lately, I've realized that instagram is my jam. I'm like a lean, mean, instagram contest winning machine. haha. No really... I don't know why I'm lucky with contests, but it's kind of cool. I participate in quite a few, but let's be honest, I lose A LOT. It's cool, I don't mind. I'm very happy for the people who do win because there are some amazing prizes floating around the instagram world waiting to be won.

In December, there was a contest because this particular person reached 10 THOUSAND followers! What does that even look like?! 10k -- that's what it looks like. haha Anyway, the contest had rules (like most do) and I took a chance. To my surprise, I won and it was a pretty cool prize. A fitness gear prize. Clothes. I won fitness clothes! (I was beyond stoked)

So, after I found out, I was anxiously stalking the mailman, but nothing. Nothing arrived. Wah... were the holidays really that delayed? Even after the holidays nothing arrived. I tried to come up with a gazillion reasons. I contacted the person who was holding the contest. She had no idea what was going on either. I couldn't be upset with her, she was extremely helpful. After two months of nothing, I started to give up hope. I started to assume that maybe the prize was just too big for the company and they didn't want to give away free merchandise and they changed their mind. This thought seemed to put my mind at ease, UNTIL I got a package in the mail the other day. I thought the package that arrived was going to be my new leggings that I ordered from The Online Legging Store (go check them out -- awesome prices!) but it was my December winnings.

I'm pretty sure I did a happy dance right then and there. Not everything that was orginally shown in the post was in the bag, but that's okay, the majority of it was there.

Now I'm happy and parading around in my new clothes. It's the little things and instagram is totally my jam!

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I heart Hemp Hearts

Hemp Hearts... such a simple added ingredient to meals or snacks. I heart Hemp Hearts. Ever had them? They taste great. Some people say Hemp Hearts taste like a sesame seed or a pine nut and I agree. They are so easy to use. Open up the bag and sprinkle away. Literally... on anything you can think of. Yogurt, eggs, spaghetti, inside banana bread (yup, I baked them into the banana bread), sprinkled on top of apples & peanut butter (that was my favorite!!!) They are nutritious, too. They pack 10 grams of protein and 10 grams of omegas per 30 gram serving. They are lower in carbs than flax seeds and chia seeds and they are raw, vegan-friendly and non-GMO!

I even had my toddler eating these with her meals. She absolutely loves eggs, so I would sprinkle them on top of her scrambled eggs every morning. She devoured her food before I even sat down to eat mine and then of course, she was eating off of my plate next. Happy, happy toddler!

There are so many ways that you can enjoy hemp hearts and recipes all over the internet (Pinterest, for one). Here's a link to a search that I did on Pinterest: Hemp Hearts Recipes (<< click there)

Hemp seeds are only grown in Canada and manufactured in their own hemp-dedicated facililty in Manitoba where nothing else gets produced but hemp food.

And no, these are not drugs, nor will they get you high (for you uneducated people reading this) These are good for you, I promise! You can find them at your local grocery store (I buy mine from Shop Rite)

Go try them and get fueled by hemp!

Want to stay connected with the company? You can find them on many social media channels...
Instagram: https://instagram.com/manitobaharvest/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/manitobaharvesthempfoodsandoils/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/manitobaharvest
Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/manitobaharvest/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/ManitobaHarvestHemp

If you head to www.manitobaharvest.com you can save 20% off their entire web store with promo code: HHSP1015 (promo code expires on December 31, 2015.)

Comment on this blog post for a chance to win a bag! One LUCKY reader will receive a 2oz bag of Hemp Hearts. All you have to do is comment on this post. The contest will end on Friday, November 13, 2015. Good luck and I'll announce the winner either Friday or Saturday, so stay tuned!

Avocado, cheese & Hemp Hearts on toasted bread. Delicious!

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HempHearts and ME!

I feel like it's such a special moment when I open my email and it's not spam, but an email saying that I've been selected to do a product review!

Hi Alissa!

CONGRATS! You’re in for the Manitoba Harvest #HempHearts Review & Giveaway. 

Seriously, it's a highlight of my day. 

I've tried Hemp Hearts before and I absolutely loved the product, but now I see that there is a green bag (you can see a sliver of it on the photo posted above). The orangish/gold bag is what I've tried already and I la-la-loved! 

But you know, if I get the same bag again, maybe I'll try cooking with it this time. I didn't get the chance to do that last time. Hmmm... I see lots of scrolling through Pinterest for recipes in my near future!

AND... this review also has a giveaway so one of you might win a bag! How exciting!

But you may be wondering what the heck Hemp Hearts are, right? Check out this cool image that I snagged from the Manitoba Harvest website... it explains it.

Once my HempHearts bag arrives in the mail, I'll try the product (a handful of times) and then give my review. Stay tuned!

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Winner Winner Chicken Dinner

The MealEnders Giveaway has come to an end and I would like to congratulate our winner...

NIKKI W.

I hope you enjoy your MealEnders
and are able to curb those cravings just as I have. 

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For those of you who did not win, don't fret. MealEnders wants to offer all my readers who didn't win a prize a discount code - a consolation prize, if you will. :) 

Everyone is a Winner with MealEnders 

Exclusive MealEnders Discount! 

MealEnders wants to put an end to overeating and believes the more people its 15-calorie signaling lozenges can help, the better!  So for two weeks, all "runners up" for our recent giveaway will be able to buy MealEnders at 30% off.  Just enter coupon code WINNER-TOO at checkout. To place your order and learn more about the product, visit www.mealenders.com.

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Overeating is over! MealEnders Review & Giveaway

You know that urge you get when you just want to eat for no apparent reason. The urge that is sometimes so strong that you just find yourself saying, "Oh what the hell... having one won't hurt me?" and then you end up going for a second or third. C'mon, don't be shy... a lot of us are this way. I'm sure I'm not the only one. Okay, so, I may have a bit of a sweet tooth, but that's where these little guys (MealEnders) come into play.

So, what are MealEnders?

“MealEnders are great tasting, low-calorie, stimulant-free Signaling Lozenges that help you avoid overeating and master portion control using a combination of behavioral psychology and sensory science. MealEnders work with the body’s natural hunger and fullness process to clear the desire to overeat from your mind and mouth.

MealEnders consist of two components: a sweet, outer reward layer and a cooling/tingling center. The outer layer provides a measured dose of “dessert”, a signal typically associated with end of a meal. The center engages the trigeminal nerve (the nerve that senses “taste” sensations) to cue the end of eating and clear the palate.

MealEnders are an easy, safe and sustainable way to curb your appetite. Each Signaling Lozenge contains only 2 grams of sugar and 15 calories.”

It's the end to overeating! Horray! Something amazing happened when I first tried these tiny little raisinette-looking things that are called MealEnders. It worked. It actually filled the void of wanting to snack on things that I probably shouldn't be snacking on. I should also mention that they are pretty delicious, too.

They come in four different flavors. I'll list them in order of what flavor I liked best... Chocolate Mint {that one was my favorite}, Cinnamon, Mocha, & Citrus. They are like little pieces of candy, but you've got to remember to savor them. DO.NOT.CHEW.

I love how they have different layers to them, or surprises as I like to call it. When my dad was in town, I had him try one and he was quite surprised at how well it worked! 

If I could offer a bit of advice on these, it would be to keep them handy. I kept them in my pantry and it was an inconvenience because they were hidden and I had to remind myself to get them. I now keep them in my purse which is usually nearby and it works much better for me. 

Would you like to try these? It's GIVEAWAY TIME!!
MealEnders will send ONE of my readers a 4-pack of MealEnders (one pack of each flavor)

You must comment below (in the comment section below the Rafflecopter Giveaway) to be entered into the drawing! Good luck!!! 

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