Eliminate Pesticides with Arm & Hammer Fruit & Vegetable Wash

Fruit and vegetables are the most important part my family's daily meals. I pack carrots and celery for lunch, and my children eat fruit like it's candy.  It's great knowing we're making healthy choices with our diet, but there are still concerns when I pick up my produce at the store. Who knows what kind of pesticides are lingering behind. Even when I pluck cucumbers from my own garden, its hard to get off all the dirt. Luckily, Arm & Hammer Fruit & Veggie Wash is there to make sure your produce goes to your table as clean as possible. 

Arm & Hammer Fruit & Veggie Wash removes soil, pesticides, and wax from all your favorite fruits and veggies,  and it does it completely naturally. Made with only baking soda, salt, and other plant derived ingredients, this spray is a natural alternative to chemical cleaners. Using the wash is easy. It comes in a convenient squirt bottle. Just spritz a few times, rub your fruit gently, then rinse it off with water.  Once you're done rinsing, your produce will be perfectly clean. It works effortlessly, it doesn't leave behind any chemical residue, and the food will taste wonderful. 

I feel such more confident serving my children their favorite produce after a few spritzes of this awesome product. It makes me feel much more confident about the food I'm giving to my family.If you want to try out the Arm& Hammer Fruit & Veggie Wash for yourself, you can find it in stores  nationwide.

From The Ground Up- Lunch Box Essentials.

From The Ground Up is an award-winning line of delicious cauliflower-based crackers and pretzels that have a serving of veggies in each 1oz. snack serving!  The snacks are Non-GMO Project Verified, Gluten Free Certified and made with vegan ingredients.  From The Ground Up snacks are a fun and tasty way to sneak in some nutrition at snack time.  From The Ground Up made its retail launch a few months ago – just in-time for back-to-school – and has been a big hit.

Consumers were asking for a veggie-based snack that actually had increased nutritional value, so the brand team began looking at the vitamin and fiber rich Cauliflower since it’s so versatile and seemed to really be resonating with people.  The products taste as delicious as the mainstream versions and have all the characteristics that a better-for-you customer is looking for.  The snacks are also in-line with the biggest food trends to-date i.e. gluten-free, vegan ingredients and…cauliflower of course!

From The Ground Up Crackers come in three flavors, including Sea Salt, Cheddar and Nacho; and the Pretzels come in Original flavor in Sticks and Twists shapes.

My Thoughts:

Even as a little girl, one of my favorite vegetables was cauliflower. It was a wonderful, filling treat that was packed with nutrients. Knowing that From The Ground Up had cauliflower snacks, I could not wait to try them! The packing was adorable, and included Marigolds to plant. 

I tried the Original Pretzel Sticks, as well as the Cheddar Cheese Crackers. Honestly, I wasn't sure what to expect taste wise, but I was pleasantly surprised. The pretzels had a traditional texture with a crunch and yummy taste. It was a nice mixture of both cauliflower flavor and pretzel. The crackers were my favorite by far though! I mean, who doesn't love cheese? They had flakey crisp, and a cheesy flavor with a hint of salt. It was fantastic! Plus, both snacks are gluten free, non-gmo and made with vegan ingredients. Safe for all!

If you are looking for a healthy substitute to your snacks consider, From The Ground Up! I'd highly recommend them.

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Valentine's Day Gift Guide - Stoneridge Orchards Cherries

Stoneridge Orchards has been growing their own Montmorency Cherries in Washington State for over three generations. The company offers tart cherries on their own (perfect for baking!), and dipped in dark chocolate or Greek yogurt that are perfect for Valentine's Day, as well as a variety of other delicious items.  Stoneridge Orchards dried fruits never contain any artificial colors or flavors, hydrogenated oils, sulfates or high fructose corn syrup.

My Thoughts

Cherries are my favorite fruit. They're delicious whether they're picked fresh or dried. I love cherry ice cream, cherry pies, cherry tarts, and cherry juice. If cherry is in the title, you can be pretty sure I'll gobble it right up. I didn't think I could possibly love cherries anymore than I already did, until I tried Stoneridge Orchards dried cherries. Their selection of dried cherries are a delight to your taste buds and the perfect compliment to a variety of recipes.

Montgomery Whole Dried Tart Cherries - Deliciously tart, you can just pop these in your mouth by the handful. They are a healthy snack for kids or adults. In addition, they are a great  ingredient to add to cookie dough, green salads, or even chicken salad.

Montgomery Chocolates Dipped in Dark Chocolate - These are heaven in a bag. Luscious cherries and rich dark chocolate--what more can you ask for? These are a special treat anytime of year, but would be especially nice for Valentine's Day.

Chilli Lime Cherries - As much as I love cherries, I wasn't a big fan of these, but this is just my personal taste. I don't like any foods that are even a little spicy. However, if you like chili-lime seasoning, I'm sure you'd love these.

Montgomery Cherries Dipped in Greek Yogurt - These are just as amazing as the chocolate. The combination of cherries and yogurt will make you feel like you're indulging in a candy snack, but it's really good for your all around.  I think these were by favorites from this batch.

These are only a few examples of the delicious products available from Stoneridge Orchards. They have a huge selection, including organic varieties.  To view their full line or find a location near you that sells them, be sure to visit their website or follow them on face book.

Two New Better-for-You Smoothie Flavors from Jamba - #Giveaway

NEW FRUIT & VEGGIE FUSION SMOOTHIES FROM JAMBA® “AT HOME” OFFER THE PERFECT COMBINATION OF TASTE, CONVENIENCE AND NUTRITION

Two new Jamba^® At-Home fruit and vegetable smoothies have become available to health conscious consumers today as Blue Fusion and Red Fusion officially arrive in grocery, and mass merchandise stores nationwide. Pairing vitamin–rich vegetables such as purple carrot, sweet potato and spinach with naturally sweet fruits like dark cherries, strawberries and blueberries, Blue Fusion and Red Fusion offer an unparalleled combination of nutrition and convenience in the form of a blend-at-home smoothie kit. 

 

Blue Fusion and Red Fusion represent the latest offering from innovative food manufacturer Inventure Foods, Inc., the company responsible for introducing the “at home” smoothie line to grocery store freezers four years ago in partnership with Jamba Juice Company. The new fusion smoothies take the guesswork out of making a great-tasting fruit and veggie smoothie blend that is equally suitable as breakfast on the go, lunchtime snack or post workout replenishment.

• Made with whole frozen fruit
• 100 percent of the recommended dietary allowance of vitamin C, 40 percent of vitamin A and 25 percent of vitamins D, E, K, B1 and B6 with each eight–ounce serving
• Gluten–free, dairy–free, and featuring 130 calories (or less) per eight–ounce glass 

The Sweepstakes

 Want to some great prizes? Check out the Jamba At Home Fusion smoothie recipe. The “Perfect Combination” contest asks fans to vote on specific ingredients to determine the most popular ingredients. One random winner will be selected to win a kitchen smoothie makeover that includes a year’s supply of Jamba At Home smoothies. To enter, visit www.facebook.com/jambaathomesmoothie.

The Giveaway

One lucky winner is going to receive two FREE coupons for Jamba Fruit Smoothies! To enter, just fill in the Giveaway Tools form below. Open to the US only. Ends 9/6 at 12:00 EST.  The winner will be notified via email and will have 48 hours to reply. Thanks again to Jamba for offering this fantastic prize.

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Old Orchard Review & Giveaway

***Product was received for free in exchange for an honest review.***

The Old Orchard story began as a humble farming operation over twenty-five years ago and has since grown to offer over 100 different products available at stores across the nation and around the globe. Old Orchard is still located in the middle of an old apple orchard and remains a family-owned company, committed to product quality and safety. Our dedicated employees work hard to produce the best-tasting innovative and healthy juices. We hope that you and your family will enjoy the fruits of our labor as much as we do!

Old Orchard Fruit & Veggie from concentrate is a new line of 100 percent natural fruit and vegetable juice blends available for the first time as a frozen fruit juice concentrate. Each 12-ounce container reconstitutes to six, 8-ounce servings and every glass contains a full serving of fruit and vegetables, 100 percent of the daily value of vitamin C, 50% of the daily value of vitamin A and boosts of calcium and iron. Available in Blueberry Pomegranate, Peach Mango and Strawberry Banana varieties, Old Orchard Fruit & Veggie has a suggested retail price of just $1.47 per can and features no artificial colors, flavors or preservatives.

Our Thoughts

Yummy! I was only able to find the Blueberry Pomegranate juice in my store (small town) and I have to admit, I was a little nervous about trying it because it sounded like it would be the least tastiest one. I am not particularly a blueberry or pomegranate fan, but I tried it anyway, with my kids, and paired with a few slices of fresh pineapple. I was blown away. It was incredibly delicious and both my daughters love it too! I couldn't believe there was a full serving of vegetables in it, you could not taste anything but the fruit juices. I love knowing my kids are eating something healthy and tasty!

As for the texture, it's not your typical juice in a jar texture. It's not watery, but very smooth, almost like a smoothie, or imagine how a V8's consistency is. Some may not like this, however I loved it, a lot. I didn't get to try the Peach Mango (my favorite flavors combined!!) or the Strawberry Banana (which I know my youngest would guzzle down) but I can only imagine how delicious these other flavors are if the Blueberry Pomegranate was this amazing!!

We have a giveaway opportunity for you to win some coupons of your own to try out Old Orchard Fruit & Veggie juices yourself! Browse their Facebook page too!

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Reviewed by Jackie

***Please note that I received no form of monetary compensation for this post. Please note New Age Mama is not responsible for the delivery of this prize and cannot be held accountable if, for any reason, it is not received. Furthermore, New Age Mama is in no way liable for any injuries that may result from the use or misuse of this product. ***