Author: Erin Sluka

Food/Beverage, Natural Foods

Sovány sparkling water is made with organic fruit juice

Erin Sluka

Comment: I was sent product for this feature. I am happy to partner with this brand. There may be affiliate links contained within the article. Thank you for visiting.

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If a cleaner diet is a goal for you in 2021 then Sovany is a brand I want to introduce you to. I have come to enjoy flavored sparkling waters and it seems like every few months there is a new brand on shelves so I assume I am not the only consumer switching to these beverages over sugary pops and juices. However, some like to share shelf space with better beverage options like sparkling waters but are anything but better! Using sweeteners and not taking care in where they source their ingredients.

Sovany Sparkling Water is everything you want in a clean label and responsible producer of beverages. They use organic, Non-GMO ingredients and have a fair trade and sustainable production method. You get a clean label and they taste much better than most brands I have discovered – because you are tasting fresh organic fruit juices and nothing else.

These kosher and gluten free organic fruit juice flavored sparkling waters come in 4 flavors in a BPA-free can. Simply Sparkling Water is a great plain flavor with zero sugars and the Ingenious Apple, Brilliant Orange and Remarkable Raspberry are only sweetened by the fruits used. The Ingenious Apple is my favorite. They make great low calorie mixers too! You can find Sovany in certain markets nationwide or on the Sovany website.

Food, Healthy Living, Natural Foods

GO Buddha Dairy Free, Gluten Free, and Vegan Friendly Prepped Meals

Erin Sluka

Comment: I was sent product for this feature. I am happy to partner with this brand. There may be affiliate links contained within the article. Thank you for visiting.

GO Buddha Dairy Free, Gluten Free, and Vegan Friendly Prepped Meals

As we head into 2021 it appears more people want to focus on health and cleaner eating. Many brands have come a bit further in understanding the need for healthier ingredients. Yet, if you find it hard to read a nutrition label or ingredient list it is so easy to be fooled into a healthy food item when it is anything but healthy! If you love pre-packaged meals and sides that are ONLY made with REAL ingredients, GO Buddah Vegan Friendly Prepped Meals is for you!

Go Buddha is a pre-packaged meal service that will ship fresh made-to-order buddha bowls, as well as seasonal side dishes, functional desserts, and healthy beverage options or you can pick up in the Rocky River, Ohio area.

I wondered if perhaps they add less healthy preservatives or ingredients to make it shipping-worthy, but there is no nonsense in their foods! I can go directly to the GO Buddha product pages to get the ingredients and I wasn’t kidding when I mentioned you don’t have to know anything about reading ingredient labels to know you are getting only real plant-based meals and sides.

I tried a few of their dishes and my tween devoured them also. We decided to choose our two favorites and we loved:

BBQ Jackfruit Buddha Mac (Ingredients: Red Lentil Penne | Cashew Nacho Cheez Sauce | Young Unripe BBQ Jackfruit | Cashew Parmesan Crumble | Green Onions)

Walnut Taco Bowl (Ingredients: Walnut Taco Meat- Power Greens- Cilantro Brown Rice- Grape Tomatoes- Bell Pepper Corn Relish- Spicy Black Beans- Shredded Red Cabbage- Chipotle Cheez Sauce)

My son devoured these two – we made both and put it together on one plate for dinner. My husband travels (more outside of COVID times) and when he is out of town I tend to do easier meals so these are great for a healthy alternative to quick prep meals especially now that I know my 12 year old will actually eat a healthy bowl (I was a bit surprised he liked these as they are a far cry form the quick meals he tends to grab)!

The jackfruit made the mac a bit sweet – it had texture so similar to a shredded beef and the jackfruit in a BBQ mac creates a sweet BBQ flavor. The taco salad was so full of flavor and despite shipping even the greens were crisp and fresh!

All GO Buddha dishes are vegan, dairy-free and gluten-free. Some meals may contain walnuts and peanuts. Some meals are also soy-based. The ingredients are something they can be proud of as a plant-based meal delivered that arrives fresh and cold. Visit GO Buddha to order some bowls, sides or desserts today. Once they arrive they can stay refrigerated 3-5 days.

Natural Products

Making Healthy Choices in 2021

Erin Sluka
Making Healthy Choices in 2021

2020 was rough for so many. Perhaps we were meant to go through such a year. Some of us held closer to each other, some of us saw a bigger value in time, family and health. There are some who lost a lot or became too overwhelmed with the change and quarantine rules.

Some lost businesses, some gained new friends. Some lost marriages and family, members and some will gain new ones as they were together more and created someone special. Going forward, if you are here and reading this let’s work together on making healthier choices for ourselves and families in 2021.

I have done the work of connecting with brands, Authors and others to bring everything I can to guide you and make you aware of what is available to you to start making healthy choices. Keep visiting as I will add to this all season long!

Food

Chum Fruit Bites is 100% Fruit – no fake stuff! Just look at the ingredient label! Buy on Amazon!

GO Buddha is a plant based meal company that is dedicated to creating affordable + accessible nutrition. Create your Meal Delivery!

Fat Snax Cookies – Snack better with Fat Snax low-carb & keto-friendly cookies! Buy now!

Dirt Kitchen Snacks – A brand of plant-based snacks that have made veggies snackable, crave-able and portable by air-drying real veggies. Order today!

Lehi Mills is a premium baking mix company that recently launched their Certified Vegan Line

Buy now!

Snow Monkey – a clean dairy-free alternative to ice cream that’s packed with protein, fiber, and antioxidants

Buy now!

Amazi Foods – a certified Woman-Owned mindful food company selling healthy made-in-Uganda snacks. The Jackfruit Chews are made with just fruit and spices. Buy now!

Beverages

Soov is made from real ginger, mint, lemon, chamomile, and aloe vera which are ingredients known to ease nausea, upset stomachs, and support digestion. Visit Soov!

“Breinfuel evolved from coffees, energy drinks, and nootropics to create a metabolically sound and cognitively-supported use of caffeine. It will redefine the caffeine experience for many.” – Dr. Gerald Horn – Visit Breinfuel!

Sovany Sparkling Water – the first sparkling water made with organic fruit juice. Available at Sovany and Amazon.

Books

Remember to Smile is a children’s book that describes and illustrates all the different styles of masks, characters that wear them, when you can wear them, and ‘interesting’ ways to use them. Buy on Amazon!

5 Children Books that will help transition your child back to in-school learning. Read more!

It Will Be OK: A story of empathy, kindness, and friendship. Preorder on Amazon (release 2/2/2021)

Embrace Your Body Children’s Book About Self Image

Buy on Amazon

Beauty

Buck Naked: Through their small batch operation, they make high quality, handcrafted, vegan, cold process natural soap and bath products. Using only the best in naturally occurring ingredients, they craft each product with care and control. Shop Now.

PlaneAire® is guided by science and nature with plant-based hygiene products suitable for kids and adults. Keep hands soft while it kills 99.99% of most common germ

Buy now!

Clean With Color is a brand-new line of soaps and sanitizers that combine Crazy Aaron’s amazing color technology with gentle and effective cleansing that’s fun for kids!

Buy now!

Fitness/Body

StrongBoard’s unique engineering prevents a user from stabilizing, requiring total muscle engagement, forcing strength gains, increased endurance and improved reaction times.

Buy now!

The Peloton Bike has transformed how I work out. Join live and on-demand studio cycling classes all from the convenience of home. There are thousands of classes to choose from. I absolutely love it, and it would be even more fun if we could ride together!

Enter my referral code: AWMX5J during Bike purchase, and get $100 towards bike accessories HERE!

Balanced Body also has more than 50 free workouts and “mini-workout” breaks, with mindful movement videos you can do at home, and affordable product bundles to re-energize your workout space at home or on-the-go.

Visit their Amazon shop!

Home

DAZZ Innovative Cleaning Tablets are Safe and Effective, Saving Money and Reducing Waste. Buy now!

Miniware incorporates natural, sustainable, long-lasting materials and beautiful design into a feeding solution for today’s parent and child. Buy now.

Give the gift of fresh air! Okaysou AirMax8L Air Purifier with Ultra-Duo Two Filters, Medical Grade H13 HEPA for Home Allergies Pets Hair Smokers Odors, Remove 99.97% Mold Dust Pollen VOCs for Large Room.

Save 10% with code 8L10 at https://www.okaysou.com/

iCloth – Made of aerospace-approved pre-moistened fabric with a 75% purified water formula, the soft display screen cleaner wipes away residue. NO cleaners needed.

Buy on Amazon!

CleanWell – Made with a thymol-based formula, this plant driven cleaner contains no harsh chemicals and kills 99.9% of household germs. It is also listed on the EPA’s “List N: Disinfectants for Use Against SARS-CoV-2” Buy now.

Greens Steel’s The Beast is a Reusable Stainless Steel Double Insulated Tumbler With Straw

Buy on Amazon

Emotional/Well Being

Best Money Academy os for kids and teens and they will not learn any of this in school! Find a program that fits your child’s age.

Teach your kids about money!

The UPside Delivered curated boxes for children ages 5-10 years-old were developed by two licensed mental health professionals and educators who wanted to bring practical and fun, evidence-based tools and techniques to children and families to help manage emotions and create calm. 

Order yours today!

TheraBox was founded by therapist Ting Jiang to make it easy for people to discover and maintain self-care rituals that inspire joy and fulfillment each month.

Buy now!

Living Cleaner Giveaway

1 lucky reader will win a collection of 7-10 car care products from Meguiar’s (not necessarily the exact ones in the image above). Enter below. Open to ages 18+ and US only. Winner will be emailed and have 48 hours to reply before a new winner is chosen. Giveaway starts 1am PST January 22 and ends 11pm PST February 3, 2021. Good luck!

Food, Natural Foods

Pink Panda low-sugar, low-calorie gummy candies

Erin Sluka

Comment: I was sent product for this feature. I am happy to partner with this brand. There may be affiliate links contained within the article. Thank you for visiting.

Pink Panda low-sugar, low-calorie gummy candies

If I were to tell you that you can feel less guilty about snacking on your favorite type of gummy candies it might be hard to believe. Pink Panda was created out of the desire to have a low-calorie gummy candies.

Pink Panda comes in 3 varieties – Astro Blasters (sour) with 17 net carbs, Gummy Bears with 5 net carbs and Treasure Chews with 17 net carbs. They are made with only 2 grams of sugar and 90 calories per 1.8oz bag (that’s about 23 pieces). They are good size pieces and the packages fit well in the lunch box or to take on the go.

Besides the less calories and lower sugar, Pink Panda is Vegan, Kosher, dairy-free and gluten-free. They are sweetened with Allulose. Pink Panda gummy candies are made here in the USA. What more could you ask for in a gummy snack? Visit Pink Panda to stock up now.