Category Archives: CHOW

Your Kiddo’s New Snack Squad: Pure Growth Organics

March 21, 2017

Think you need to spend a fortune at Whole Folds to stock up on healthy, delicious, guilt free snacks for your kids?

THINK AGAIN.

Your pantry, purse, car, kid’s backpacks (lunch, afterschool, sports, etc.) can now officially be in abundant supply of wholesome goodness without having to file for bankruptcy.

Meet Pure Growth Organics.

An organic kids snack food sold nationwide at Walmart and on Amazon.

Pure Growth delivers all the goodness of Mother Earth, the way Nature intended. Pure Growth Organic is Natural. Organic. With no additives, chemicals, or anything artificial.

Say what?

Pure Growth Organics was founded by Sabrina Peterson after her son was born and she found herself noticing in grocery stores that there were great organic options for babies and toddlers, but that there seemed be a lack of healthy, organic snacks for 2-12 year olds. The majority of snacks that she did see on the shelf weren’t organic, seemed serious, not so fun for children, and tough on the wallet.  

Now of course there is only ONE test that works – and I have two of them of my very own. KIDS. So, I let them go to town – and the winners were – the Oatmeal, this morning, the animal crackers and the breakfast bars. They didn’t get to the chips because yours truly inhaled them.

What I also love about these snacks is for purely selfish reasons. When I am starving and driving I always dig into my kids’ car snacks and it’s a downward spiral to hell (they love Cheez Its, ’nuff said). With Pure Growth Organics, when I binge on their food, at least I am not piling on fat, junk, artificial everything which only heads me into a major depression. If I stock up on this line, I’m safe!

And that’s what I call a win-win.

Social Sparkling Wine : Organic, gluten-free, sulfite-free, healthy bubbly for savvy sippin

March 9, 2017


SOCIAL Sparkling Wine is so good, you’ll forget it’s wine and basically want to drink it all day. I am not a wine drinker so I left this in my fridge for months waiting until the urge hit me. Well, just now I was desperate for a refreshing cold bubbly bevvy and there it was, Hibiscus Cucumber, staring at me from the fridge. I pulled the tab, terrified of what was to come. Wine in a can? This can’t be good. WRONG. OMG. This is amazing. Refreshing, light, healthy tasting and with zero flavor of anything cheap and alcoholic. It was in fact, scrumptious. With warm weather right around the corner, start stocking up now and making this your sparkly go-to. It’s SO GOOD!!!

SOCIAL is certified organic, gluten-free, sulfite-free, 88 calories, has only 1g of sugar and 4g of carbs and is blended with super-food extracts. The ingredients are sourced from the highest quality suppliers and these girls have clearly put their entire hearts and souls into the production process.

Meet Leah

Diagnosed with Thyroid Cancer at 26, Leah Caplanis had to make a decision.

She’d spent 8 years in the corporate world working for a Large Food Company selling brands she didn’t believe in. Healthy eating has always been a passion of hers and selling something she wasn’t in alignment with was making her stressed, run down, and uninspired.

She educated herself at the Hippocrates Health Institute and Kushi Institute of Macrobiotics, and experienced first hand holistic modalities such as Ayervedic, Biofeedback, Homeopathy, Hydrotherapy, Bowen Therapy, Sound Therapy and more. She quit drinking for 3 years, went vegan for three years, and utilized herbal remedies to literally draw the cancer cells from her body.

Even though spirituality was always important to her, this healing journey brought Leah even closer to her faith and the validation that our mind is a powerful tool that creates our own realities.

After 3 years not giving up on her goal to heal holistically, Leah was healed from cancer.

Redefining Sparkling Wine

Now Leah is living the life she’s always wanted. She is manifesting her dream lifestyle, her dream of becoming an entrepreneur, and serving others by providing something that she feels can make their lives better.

Going through cancer taught Leah the importance of CHOOSING to enjoy each day and that connecting with friends and family is #1.  She saw so many of the downsides alcohol was having on those around her and wanted to create an option that allows everyone freedom to connect AND enjoy alcohol, tonight AND the next day. The freedom to enjoy life!  And so she created SOCIAL Sparkling Wine.

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IPS POP and IPS CHIPS

February 16, 2017

OOH! A healthy, slimming snack for my car, home, kid’s lunches, etc-  IPS POP and IPS CHIPS are a protein packed snack that cuts fat intake in half.

Ips Snacks have a super tasty six grams of protein and come in 4 different delicious flavors (Sea Salt & Black Pepper, White Cheddar, Cinnamon and Barbecue).

 

Where to buy

Price:

  • Large Bags: $3.49
  • Small Bags: $1.29

Evolve Real Plant Powered Protein Shake

February 13, 2017

Say hi to EVOLVE – the cleanest plant-powered protein drink rooted in the idea that less is more and that simpler protein is better protein. 

Whether you’re a yogi, hiker, cyclist or surfer, protein doesn’t have to be complicated– refuel your body with the cleanest nutrition it deserves and become something better. While maintaining all the benefits protein offers like stronger, leaner muscles and fortified hair, skin and nails, EVOLVE, quite literally, is an evolution in a category full of excess ingredients, with quality ingredients and delicious flavor. They passed the kid’s test when they were chilled – especially the chocolate!

The 10-ingredient formula is:

  • Packed with 20g of Protein
  • 160 Calories
  • Low Fat
  • Vegan
  • Excellent source of Fiber and Calcium
  • Free of Dairy, Soy, Gluten
  • Non-GMO

Tuck Room Tavern Brunch NOM NOM NOM

February 12, 2017

Finally hit Tuck Room for Sunday Bottomless Blood Mary brunch. YUM! My kid, Aj, 6  absolutely loved his French toast with walnuts and bananas…We had the chicken and waffles with maple syrup because chicken and waffles with maple syrup, duh. We also had a yummy AF omelette with candied bacon and a salad.  The bacon was especially LEGIT. 

Drink wise, we loved the “Norma Jean” drink and their version of the “Moscow Mule” and the Mimosa was solid too! 

We sat outside, which was a fun vibe.  The decor is kitschy and fun. I mean the paintings of the owners cat ruled.  It’s a super fun off the beaten brunch path spot to go to because you can catch a movie after and my kid’s therapist happens to be right upstairs! A WIN WIN! 

Address: 10850 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90024

Phone: (310) 307-7004