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SuperSeedz – a review

SuperSeedz – a review

May 12, 2018

Healthy, on-the-go snacking can be challenging for people who eat a whole-foods, plant-based diet — especially if they want to have the most nutritious snack possible. (News Flash:  there are plenty of unhealthy vegan snacks out there, so it’s wise to be careful!)  Of course, fresh fruit and veggies are great snacks, but they can get bruised in a backpack. And sometimes you just need a stick-to-the-ribs dose of protein. Dry-roasted nuts can be a good choice, but some people are allergic to tree nuts or peanuts. So I’ve been looking for a solution to that conundrum — and was happy to discover SuperSeedz in a local store! SuperSeedz are gourmet pumpkin seeds, and I found two flavors of them in 5-oz bags on the shelf of a local store: 1) Sea Salt; and 2) Maple Sugar and Sea Salt.  Turns out that there are some additional flavors in their lineup that I will have to try, especially the Coco Joe!  And SuperSeedz also has some organic flavors if you prefer your food as clean as possible.

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Good Karma Pumpkin Spice Nog – a review

Good Karma Pumpkin Spice Nog – a review

October 9, 2017

Fall is here, and pumpkins are wildly popular.  Pumpkins are a main attraction at countryside pumpkin patches and corn mazes.  Pumpkins are stacked near the entrance of every grocery store.  Pumpkin spice lattes are once again a guest star on the menu at Starbucks.  And cartons of Good Karma Pumpkin Spice Nog are tucked in the refrigerator case at Whole Foods Market.

The colorful, orange carton caught my eye as I navigated down the aisle.  I am always looking for tasty treats that also pack a nutritional punch, so I decided to give this drink a try.  The first thing I noticed is that the carton says it’s made with flaxmilk.  I’d previously learned about many other kinds of non-dairy drinks, but flaxmilk was a new one for me.  I took home a carton, poured a glass, and became an instant fan of Good Karma Pumpkin Spice Nog.  It’s rich, creamy, and contains the warm fall spices that we all love.  And it’s way healthier than many other sweet treats.  Read on to find out why.

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