Tag: food

Food, Healthy Living, Natural Foods

ChocZero’s sugar-free syrup – A Diabetes Story

Erin Sluka

Recently I shared a whirlwind of a medical story about my own Mother this past winter – all of the details are here. The main idea from her story is to never ignore symptoms , or try to self-diagnose and get your regular check-up results and understand them!

My Mom is back to her (almost) normal self and is learning how to live as a diabetic. My late Grandmother and some Uncles of mine have battled diabetes and are insulin dependent and I am amazed at how far medicine and brands have come to making it easier to manage diabetes. There are scanning devices that void the need for finger pokes for insulin checks and even food brands that offer snacks and meals that taste great without the added sugars a Diabetic has to avoid.

ChocZero is one of these brands offering diabetics and dieters options for foods without the sugars and sugar alcohols and they also offer the lowest of carbs. Have you tried the ChocZero Maple Vanilla sugar-free Syrup?

ChocZero has just revised their ingredients to contain even less carbs than before. Bottles of their syrup proudly display 1g net carb a serving. It is the ONLY syrup on the market without sugar or sugar alcohols! To add, the syrup is also GMO free, low carb, all natural and no preservatives. They use monk fruit to sweeten the syrup and do not add water to dilute the syrup. It is so thick and delicious!

If it is not breakfast time for you, perhaps you need a chocolate treat! The chocolate squares are available in milk and dark chocolate varieties and you really should try the KETO Bark-Yum!

You can buy ChocZero products on their website shop or on Amazon!

Food/Beverage, Healthy Living

Healthy Energy Snacks from SimplyProtein

Erin Sluka

What do you want in your snack bar? 11 grams of protein or more
and 0-3 grams of sugar? That;’s what SimplyProtein offers in their snacks! SimplyProtein means simple ingredients and the amount of protein means it can be your healthy energy snacks to get you through your day.

You can find baked or crunchy bars in delicious flavors. They aren’t kidding about being packed with protein There are days I cannot finish a whole bar.

The lemon is my favorite flavor and it is a crispy bar flavor. 150 calories is a good snack size too and because of the simple ingredients you also get a good amount of fiber too.

For a crunchy, salty craving there are SimplyProtein Bites in Barbeque and Sea Salt/Cracked Pepper. 1 bag is plenty filling of a snack! My son loves them so they are great for between school and dinner sports practice snacks!

You can shop SimplyProtein snacks at https://shop.simplyprotein.com/ or H-E-B, Shoprite, Bed Bath and Beyond and more stores near you as well as on Amazon. Also SimplyProtein is now available at Target locations nationwide!

Father's Day, Food, Non-seasonal, Reviews

METALLICA | BLACKENED American Whiskey from Cask Cartel

Erin Sluka

I was sent product for feature. Opinions are my own

METALLICA | BLACKENED AMERICAN WHISKEY REVIEW cask cartel

Did you know that June 14th is National Bourbon and Scotch Day and then Father’s Day lands on June 16th. Celebrate Dad with a bottle of not-so-average whiskey! The best part is you can order his bottle online right now and know it will arrive fast, packaged well and be a premium liquor and at a great price! Let me give you a suggestion of a bottle that is a hit in my home with guests!

I thought I have had good American whiskey before. I get caught by the locked case at my supermarket that I assume are the best of brands. Or I head to a Wine and Liquor store and see so many options and don’t know where to start. I have tasted some amazing straight whiskey and bourbon blends, but nothing compares to METALLICA | BLACKENED American.

By far, it is the smoothest whiskey I have ever tried. Now when guests come over I immediately have those who I know appreciate a good whisky try a sip and they about melt into their chair!

Take a virtual sip below….

It is a blend of straight whiskeys finished in black brandy casks and a proprietary sonic enhancement process called Black Noise. It uses batch-specific Metallica playlists, selected and arranged by the band, to extract additional flavor and characteristics from the barrels. The low hertz sound waves of the music increases the molecular interaction between the whiskey and wood. It was co-created with (the late) master distiller Dave Pickerell, formerly of Maker’s Mark and WhistlePig.

About Cask Cartel

American-owned and operated online liquor store with thousands of selections, from old favorites to top shelf and collector’s items. Each has a full description and tasting notes. All orders usually ship straight to your door within 24 hours, and with a 100 percent guarantee, thanks to the company’s custom foam-mold injection packaging system.

Choose from whiskeys, vodkas, rums, tequilas and more — including some not available anywhere else in the world. You can even take advantage of Cask Cartel’s bidding system, putting in an offer for a case or extremely rare item and see if the seller accepts.

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2019 Valentine's, Food/Beverage, Travel

High Camp Flask is a Thermos Flask with 2 Magnetic Tumblers

Erin Sluka

High Camp Flask is a Thermos Flask with 2 Magnetic Tumblers

Living in Washington State we get some fantastic snow in our ski resorts in the Cascade Mountain Range. There are several resorts, but the one I have been to most often is Mt. Baker.

I went to college in Bellingham, Wa and Mount Baker was not a far drive. With snowboards in tow and friends from school we spent much time on the mountain. What made the trip more bearable on cold, winter days was a thermos flask and some Amaretto and Port. That sounds a bit off to me in my older days now, but being young and on a cold mountain that combination warms you from the inside out. No one ever really overdid it by drinking this. We would all just put a bit in our flask and take a drink on the lift chair when we needed to warm up.

Having a flask when hiking, skiing or working in the cold can be the difference from calling it a day or stopping only to warm up and keep going. Maybe you are more of a hot cocoa or coffee drinker, but no matter what beverage you take along this High Camp Firelight Flask keeps liquids hot or cold for up to 24 hours!

The Firelight Flask holds 750ml, the perfect size for an entire bottle of spirit or wine. The magnetic tumblers and flask are forged from BPA- and phthalate-free 18/8 stainless steel.They are built like your favorite bar glass with 6-Shooter designed grooves for a no-slip grip!

Visit High Camp Flasks to order yours today and get outside for the day (or night)!

Comment: I was sent a flask for original review. All opinions are my own