Take the challenge as part of a low-calorie diet and daily exercise program. Weight loss depends on individual needs.

New Year, New Routines! Take the Change A Meal Challenge with Smoothie King as part of new healthy habits to integrate into your 2017 resolutions & personal goals! #ad #changeameal

How is 2017 treating you so far? Did you make any New Year’s Resolutions? If so how are they going for you? For me, it was getting back to my healthier habits and routines to prepare for the arrival of my little girl! T minus 45 days and counting until she makes her grand appearance, or less if she decides to make her own time table

What has always worked best for me is to make small, manageable changes each day so when they are multiplied over time they add up and lead me to my big results! This is one reason that I was super excited to learn about and try out the Change A Meal Challenge from Smoothie King

What is the Change A Meal Challenge? It is an easy way to set your healthy lifestyle goals and go for it! Start with replacing one meal a day with one of Smoothie King’s 20 filling Meal Replacement Smoothies! Your options include:

• Greek Yogurt – Pineapple Mango, Strawberry Blueberry, Peach Papaya
• The Shredder™ – Chocolate, Strawberry, Vanilla
• Lean1™ – Chocolate, Strawberry, Vanilla, Pineapple Mango
• Original High Protein – Banana, Lemon, Pineapple
• Coffee High Protein – Vanilla
• The Activator® – Chocolate, Vanilla
• Gladiator® – Chocolate, Strawberry, Vanilla
• Vegan – Dark Chocolate Banana, Nutty Super Grain, Mango Kale

Click >> HERE << to find a Smoothie King location near you and join the Change A Meal Challenge!

My favorite meal replacement smoothie on the Change a Meal Challenge is the Greek Yogurt Strawberry Blueberry! I was also able to score a BOGO coupon and discount coupon at my local Smoothie King to help me save money on my smoothie purchases for the challenge!

The other simple steps for the Change a Meal Challenge is to exercise 30 minutes a day and choose other sensible meals! Sounds easy enough to me, right?

Grab your FREE WEEKLY MEAL PLANNER for the Change A Meal Challenge!

Now for further motivation our friends at Smoothie King have super fun giveaway going on now through March 26, 2017! They want to see your Smoothie Selfies! Every time you change a meal, you have a chance to win up to $500 in Smoothie King gift cards, a Fitbit or a brand new bike!!

To enter, post your Change A Meal Challenge photos using #changeameal #contest.

The more you post, the more you could win!  

Enter now through March 26, 2017. No purchase necessary. See official rules for details. 

Weight loss is dependent on each individual’s needs and is based on a low-calorie diet combined with an exercise program. Consult your physician before beginning any diet program. 400 calories is based on a 20-ounce cup.

Good luck everyone and let me know how the Change A Meal Challenge is going for you in the comments

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NEW SMARTMADE ™ by SmartOnes (R) meals offer smart and delicious meals inspired by your smart cooking methods -like grilling protein and roasting vegetables for more flavor, and making smart swaps like white bean puree for cream – just like you do at home.
Fall is always a busy time of year, from back-to-school, to kids’ sports, family activities, and then it leads into the holidays. This fall has been an especially crazy one for us, with all the normal fall activities like the ones I just mentioned, and then add in the birth of my twin nephews and my own pregnancy! I truly love cooking (obviously I am a food blogger), but I find myself looking for smart and delicious alternative options more often when I can’t or don’t have time to cook. As a result of my health coach training, I am confident in the fact that I am knowledgeable about health and nutrition. I strive to eat real food as much as I possibly can, but I also realize that eating healthy involves balance, and trade-offs might be necessary when life is as crazy as it has been for us here lately.  I have realized that it is ok to take a little help where I can get it and that might come in the form of real food prepared meals for convenience. I am so glad that I was introduced to NEW SMARTMADE! These are really meals that are inspired by you! They are a great option for me when life is crazy, but I still want to embrace and enjoy healthy living through balance, moderation and not stressing the small stuff!! I am trying to give myself a little slack here and there Just look at all of the real, simple ingredients in this SMARTMADE  Mexican-Style Chicken Bowl!! I am loving the combination of grilled white meat chicken with black beans and roasted vegetables over brown rice lightly tossed in a green chili lime sauce and topped with Monterey jack cheese in this burrito-style bowl Those are real ingredients that you can pronounce, actual ones found in your pantry! Y’all know I love to be creative in the kitchen and this meal tastes the way that I want it to, like it just came out of my healthy kitchen but without the time or work of actually having to prepare it from scratch I found these NEW SMARTMADE meals in my local grocery store’s freezer aisle and I picked up a few different varieties to check out. I thought that they would be a perfect option for me to take to work for my lunch and to have on-hand in the freezer for dinners when I have to work late because of one of our charity events or I just don’t have the energy to cook (um…hello pregnancy exhaustion…the struggle is real my friends)!! Are you seeing the grill marks on those veggies? YUM!! This SMARTMADE White Wine Chicken and Couscous features grilled white meat chicken with roasted zucchini, eggplant, onions and tomatoes over pearled couscous lightly tossed in a white wine sauce. I love the smart swap of couscous for white rice and that is one that I have definitely taken advantage of in my own kitchen since it doesn’t compromise taste Think about the time that it might take to grill the chicken, roast the veggies, prepare the couscous and then put it all together for a lovely meal for your family, friends, yourself… why not make the smart move and take some help where you can get it?! You could serve this dish to friends and/or family and they might not even know that it is a frozen meal!! Check out this delicious Rosemary Grilled Beef & Vegetables!! Grilled sirloin beef seasoned with rosemary served with roasted sweet potatoes, onions and Brussels sprouts! I love roasting vegetables to really give them that extra flavor!! And you can really taste the roasted goodness of the veggies in this dish as well as the rosemary infusing the beef!! These are just three of the delicious varieties of NEW SMARTMADE meals that are available. Be sure to check out the full list of meals here. Also for more meal inspiration, please visit SMARTMADE on Facebook & Instagram, using the hashtag #smartmade!! 

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Green Berry Mocha Pudding Smoothie is an easy and healthy on the go breakfast recipe! It’s made with Café Breaks pudding cups and helps you to help reclaim 5 minutes of quiet time during your crazy days! #LoveCafeBreaks #ad @cafe_breaks

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Let me ask you a question…could you find 5 minutes in your day for a little “me time?” Sounds like a simple question to most, but to us (and you know I am talking to you) it isn’t quite that simple. If you are anything like me, you would have to cram that 5 minutes somewhere between family, work, blog/side hustle, house and many other obligations that you have on a daily basis…am I right y’all?

Well today I want to share with you a super easy way to do something good for yourself AND feel like you are treating yourself when you do find those few minutes of quiet time that we all cherish. My Green Berry Mocha Pudding Smoothie is the perfect good for you treat that sneaks in nutrient powerhouse kale and yummy antioxidant rich berries while giving you that mocha flavor that we all love!!

My inspiration for these Green Berry Mocha Pudding Smoothies came when I noticed these Café Breaks pudding cups while shopping for snacks at my local Walmart. A quick look at the packaging told me that they were Gluten free, no preservatives, only 100 Calories or less per cup and that milk is the first ingredient. Sounds great to me! The packaging made them super convenient and on the go ready The price (as you can see) was awesome to begin with but y’all know this frugal gal loves to save money, so I checked my ibotta app and sure enough there was an offer for a $0.50 off coupon. So of course, I stocked up, took advantage of the ibotta offer and saved some money

These lil gems come in delightful flavors such as Mocha Latte, Caramel Latte, Chai Latte, and French Vanilla Latte. My Walmart had the Mocha Latte and the Caramel Latte, so those are the ones that we have tried. No need to rush to my local coffee shop when a craving for a latte hits (and so much cheaper), instead I just grab a Café Breaks pudding cup and sit back and kick my feet up!!

Now as great as these Café Breaks pudding cups are by themselves, I decided to see what I could whip up with them! I thought that a mocha pudding smoothie sounded amazing and if I could throw in a little kale and frozen berries, then I had a treat  that was also filling my body with some extra nutrients…WINNER!!

Just throw some kale, frozen berries (variety of your choice), a Café Breaks pudding cup, milk and a couple of ice cubes in a blender and give it a whirl!

30 seconds later, you have a Green Berry Mocha Pudding Smoothie and 5 minutes later you have a happy belly and the energy to face the rest of your day

Here is your recipe for Green Berry Mocha Pudding Smoothie:

Green Berry Mocha Pudding Smoothie

 

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Prep time

5 mins

Total time

5 mins

 

Author: Becky's Best Bites

Serves: 2

Ingredients

• 1 large handful kale, washed and torn or chopped into bite-size pieces
• 1 cup frozen mixed berries (variety of your choice - I used blueberries, blackberries, raspberries and strawberries
• 1 cup reduced fat milk
• 2 cups Café Breaks Mocha pudding cups
• 3-4 ice cubes

Instructions

1. Combine all ingredients in a blender cup.
2. Blend using the highest setting for approximately 30 seconds or until well combined.
3. Divide between two glasses and serve cold!
4. Enjoy a 5 minute break!!

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Now tell me how you would love to spend a 5 minute break from your day? Share yourself taking that break with your favorite Café Breaks pudding cup flavor and post it with the hashtag #LoveCafeBreaks and tag @cafe_breaks

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4 Healthy and Quick Snack Ideas You Can Eat On the Go! LÄRABAR® products are made with only a few, recognizable ingredients, are minimally processed and GMO free because eating real food shouldn’t be so hard! #ad

Y’all know that I love to cook (um…hello I have a food blog!) and one of the reasons that I love it so much is because I control what goes into what we eat! No we are certainly not perfect in what we eat, but I do make a home cooked meal most nights of the week and try to have enough that we have leftovers to take to work/school for lunch the next day.

That being said, life is well…crazy…to say the least and I always try to be prepared as I leave the house for when hunger strikes! To avoid hitting a vending machine or a drive through, I always have snacks and water with me One of my go-to snacks is LÄRABAR®!!

Why do I choose LÄRABAR® for my favorite healthy and quick snack ideas? Simple!! They are just a delicious blend of unsweetened fruits, nuts and spices. They are not baked or cooked. Made from whole food, each flavor contains no more than nine ingredients, so they are as close to their natural state as possible. That equals WINNER in my book!!

Just check out the quality standards:

• Gluten free
• Kosher
• Fair Trade Certified™ cocoa and coffee
• Vegan
• Dairy free
• No artificial ingredients
• Non-GMO (not made with genetically engineered ingredients)
• No added sulfites
• No preservatives, fillers, or colorings
• Additionally, some of their products are also Vegan, Soy Free, and Dairy Free.

Like I said, I have been a fan of LÄRABAR® for years so I was super stoked when I noticed that Sam’s Club now carry the LÄRABAR® Fruit and Nut Bars Variety Pack! You get 18 bars in the variety pack that includes Cashew Cookie, Apple Pie, and Peanut Butter Cookie Those are the first three of my healthy and quick snack ideas you can eat on the go! The Peanut Butter Cookie is my favorite and I love that it contains only 3 ingredients: peanuts, dates and sea salt!! It tastes like AMAZING and you will swear that it just came out of the oven

The Cashew Cookie bar is rich, creamy and only contains 2 ingredients: cashews and dates!! It also contains 20% of the daily recommended value of Magnesium. Totally kid and mom approved to fend off the cookie monster!! The Apple Pie Bar contains half a cup of fruit and 5 grams of fiber! It’ll bring you back to Grandma’s kitchen, but without the guilt

And now for the fourth of my healthy and quick snack ideas you can eat on the go…drum roll please…LÄRABAR® Bites Chocolate Macaroons!! Where have you been my whole life?!? They are these delightful truffle-like bites made from ONLY dates, fair trade chocolate chips, coconut and a dusting of coconut flour. They are really satisfying my sweet cravings!! I just pop of few of these after dinner, when that I NEED chocolate craving hits and I am satisfied They do come in their own handy-dandy resealable bag, but I also love to portion them out in snack size plastic zipper bags so I don’t eat the whole bag in one sitting

Now just a head’s up, at my local Sam’s Club the LÄRABAR® Bites Chocolate Macaroons were on the snack aisle, while the LÄRABAR® Fruit and Nut Bars Variety Pack was located with the granola bars and other breakfast foods. I can’t say with any certainty where you might find them at your Sam’s Club, but you can check out this product locator for more information about your specific store’s availability. One thing I can say for sure, is that you will find a real value on these healthy and quick snack ideas at your local Sam’s Club!!

So are you ready to try these 4 Healthy and Quick Snack Ideas You Can Eat On the Go?

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Get Your SuperFoods The Easy Way! #MomsMeet #AmazingGrass Green SuperFood is a powerful blend of nutrient-dense organic greens & antioxidant rich superfoods in convenient powder form. Just mix with water, juice, milk or into your favorite smoothie for powerful blend of whole food nutrition in convenient powder form to support overall health, immunity and energy levels.

Y’all it is getting down to crunch time (T-minus 48 days until the wedding) and I have not made any significant headway into that 10 pounds that I want to loose for the wedding… So when I was contact by Moms Meet to review Amazing Grass Green SuperFood, I thought it would be a great idea and might just help me push forward with my health goals!! I mean who doesn’t want more SuperFoods in their life, right?

Get Your SuperFoods The Easy Way #MomsMeet #AmazingGrass!! Amazing Grass was founded in 2002 by Todd and Brandon when they experienced first hand the positive health benefits of consuming organic greens on a daily basis. Their farm is where Brandon’s family has organically grown and harvested the most nutrient-dense cereal grasses on the planet. They thoughtfully craft them with the worlds highest quality superfoods to provide the whole food nutrition our bodies needs and the flavor our taste buds love.

Just one serving of Green SuperFood provides a powerful blend of whole food nutrition in convenient powder form to support overall health, immunity and energy levels.  The Green Superfood alkalizing greens help balance ph levels and their probiotic/enzyme blend naturally aids digestive function.  As a bonus, all Amazing Grass products are organic, non-GMO, vegan and gluten-free. They are available in ten flavors and functions: Original, Berry, Chocolate Infusion, Energy Lemon Lime, Energy Watermelon, ORAC Antioxidant Boost, Orange Dream, Pineapple Lemongrass, Tangerine Immunity Defense and Alkalize & Detox.

I received a sampling of seven flavors to try out. I first tried the Berry with just water. I have to say, while it didn’t taste bad, it didn’t taste good either! It was pretty bland. I was able to drink it and liked that there was little to no grit. The next day, I tried the chocolate with almond milk   I was very happy with the flavor of that combo!! It was a nutrient-dense chocolate milk and I really enjoyed it!!

Amazing Grass Green SuperFood Original (8.5 oz., 30 servings) retails for $29.99. Individual stick packs can be purchased at retail locations for approximately $1.29, or a 15-count box can be purchased on the Amazing Grass website for $21.99.

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I received this product for free from the sponsor of the Moms Meet program, May Media Group LLC, who received it directly from the manufacturer. As a Moms Meet blogger, I agree to use this product and post my opinion on my blog. My opinions do not necessarily reflect the opinions of May Media Group LLC or the manufacturer of this product.

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Spring has sprung my friends, which means that we are that much closer to bathing suit season! Uh oh, that means that I really need to tighten my belt on my nutrition…literally!! I am also now in full wedding planning mode and really want to drop a few pounds to look great in my wedding dress and for the pictures Time to get back to my green smoothies for breakfast. Its a great way to start the day on the right foot. Filling and full of fiber, they keep you satisfied for a long time. Now I have also found my new secret weapon to an amazing green smoothie, Liberté Mediterranée Yogurt!

Liberté Mediterranée Yogurt is good stuff, y’all!!

I was looking at the yogurt selection at Publix and noticed that there was a new brand of yogurt that I hadn’t heard of, Liberté, so I decided that I would learn more about it. What I learned was that they select only the best whole milk and cream, live, active cultures and bold real fruit. They don’t add any gelatin, sugar substitutes or preservatives! Yay!!

You can’t beat the price either!! The everyday low price at Publix is 10 for $10 and I found a coupon to save even more!! I picked up 10 of them so I could try all the flavors!! They have helped me to help you try all the flavors too with a $15 PayPal Giveaway that you will find at the end of this post, so read on…

New Méditerranée Cappuccino

Flavors of bold espresso and sweet cream mingle in yogurt harmony.

New Méditerranée Caramel

A sensorial delight, with pure melted caramel tamed by rich milk.

Méditerranée Blackberry

Sweet, aromatic blackberries harmonize with velvety yogurt

Méditerranée Coconut

Milk and cream deepened with the earthy, nutty flavor of coconut.

Méditerranée French Vanilla

The exotic, heady perfume of our vanilla is anything but “vanilla.”

Méditerranée Lemon

Whole milk yogurt enlivened with the sharpness of lemon. Bracing but silky.

Méditerranée Strawberry

A twist on a classic. We used exceptional fruits for this winsome, summery flavor.

My favorite so far is this Very Berry Green Smoothie with Liberté Mediterranée Blackberry!! Berries are coming in season right now and they are so fresh and sweet!!

This green smoothie tastes like a treat, I promise, and it is that’s to this surprisingly luscious whole milk yogurt! All you need is Liberté Mediterranée Blackberry yogurt, blueberries, raspberrries (or any berries you like), greens, ice and water!!

I do like to use frozen blueberries in my green smoothie. It makes the smoothie colders and you need less ice. Throw all the ingredients in a blender and blend until well combined That’s it!!

The mint is optional but I thinks it gives an added layer of flavor! I found this mini mint variety that I have growing in my garden that I am loving!! It has a milder flavor and it’s just too cute…don’t you think?

The bold flavors of the berries and the creaminess of the Liberté Mediterranée Blackberry yogurt completely masks the greens!! I promise that you won’t even taste them but your body will thank you for them

Here is the recipe for Very Berry Green Smoothie with Liberté Mediterranée Yogurt:

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