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MeatCrafters all natural sausages and charcuteri for summer grilling

It has been a while since I have relied on grocery store meats. With grocery prices so high, the dollars have gone up and the quality seems to have lowered. For this reason, I get my meats from meat packs I create at my local butcher. Ordering meats has saved me money in bulk and I get great meat! MeatCrafters is a great source of meats you can order to your door and this is not the first time I have used MeatCrafters natural sausages. They are so fresh and always gain compliments when I cook for others, whether grilling or to create a killer charcuteri appetizer.

I just made MeatCrafters Pork Raging Brat Sausage for lunch and they were so delicious. I taste a lot of zest and a bit of sweetness. I boiled them first then seared over olive oil. There are no preservatives and 1 link is under 200 calories and 17g of protein – a perfect lunch for my macros!

MeatCrafters was established by Entrepreneur Mitch Berliner, his Wife (Debra) and business partner Stanley Feder in 2015. It is a Washington State brand so that is at home for me! All of MeatCrafters products are made only with meats raised on an all-vegetarian diet, and without antibiotics or growth hormones. Shop MeratCrafters selections online! They will arrive as fresh to you as they did to me, even on a warm summer day!

Clean Eating, Food, Natural Foods

Hubs Power Packs Virginia Peanuts make a great protein snack

June 21, 2022June 20, 2022 Erin Sluka

School may be out for the kids, but I am still in the office through June. The kids leave and many staff are left behind to close school and prepare for next year. It is very mellow right now. The office seems empty and I can actually stay focused on the work I am doing. But, it is too quiet at times. To keep myself motivated, I make sure I have the right meals and snacks at work. I have just a few weeks before I get a break and I have so much to complete. I need to stay focused and having little protein power snacks is a must! I grab a Hubs Power Pack of Virginia Peanuts and toss it into my lunch bag every morning as I leave for work.

Hubs are not your ordinary peanut. There is something about a peanut that is so fresh, has a bit of moisture and a great taste to every peanut. They are salted just right and 1 pack is hardly enough. I always want more.

What is great is that these peanut packs are packed with 7g of protein, 2g of fiber, B Vitamins,Vitamin E, and are naturally vegan, gluten-free and non-GMO certified. They are home cooked and have been a hit since 1954 from Virginia.

You can stock up on these delicious Virginia peanuts by visiting Hubs online shop. They deliver to your door and the more you buy, the more you save! Shop Hubs today.

Natural Foods

Lentil Crunchers are the perfect lentil snack loaded with protein and fiber

May 2, 2022May 1, 2022 Erin Sluka

Straight from a generational farm in Montana are these protein and fiber snacks that are surprisingly addicting right out of the bag. These lentils are farm-grown, seasoned and packaged to snack on or add to salads and recipes. Lentil Crunchers are vegan and gluten-free (the facility processes wheat products, but the ingredients are GF).

Little Crunchers have around 8 servings a bag and each serving is 100 calories. You get 0g of added sugars and 7 grams of protein with 14g of net carbs. A great healthy snack!

Even my teen has been seen opening these a lentil snack bag and pouring some into his hand to much on. The flavors and crunch make them an addicting snack. The come in a few flavors – Signature Salty, Dill Pickle, Sweet Hickory and Chipotle Ranch. Farver Farms also produces Lentil meal and baking mixes to ship. If you need more grains and healthier snacks in your diet, visit the online shop at Farver Farms.

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Discover all-day energy with a steady focus and WIN with ZestTea Energy Teas

February 23, 2022September 18, 2022 Erin Sluka

Energy, focus and health is what is rolled together in a can of ZestTea Energy. ZestTea has about as much caffeine as a regular cup of coffee. Now you can get your energy in sparkling tea cans in 2 varieties – regular and zero sugars as well as tea or sparkling beverages. All of ZestTea’s blends are gluten free. There is a small amount of natural sugar in some of the the blend ingredients like the fruit pieces, but there is no added sugars!

ZestTea also has other caffeinated tea bags, loose leaf and CBD-infused teas as well as accessories. You can also visit the ZestTea blog to learn so many great facts about tea, such as What Can You Drink on the KETO Diet. They were even named the Best New Product at the World Tea Expo May 2015 and they have been growing and adding more ever since.

One lucky reader will win an assortment of ZestTea Energy Teas. Open to ages 18+ and in the US. This giveaway ends on March 8, 2022. Enter below.

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