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5 Ways to Reduce Food Waste

Posted on August 18, 2014 | Filed Under: Food | Tags: FutureFood 2050, Institute of Food Technologists, Reduce Food Waste | 14 Comments

The following post is sponsored by the Institute of Food Technologists®. All opinions are 100% my own. As a busy mom I’m amazed at how much food can be wasted in my own home. I’ve seen news reports on TV that show how nearly half of the food produced in the United States is never eaten. Shocking isn’t it?! I started to think, what can I do to reduce food waste in my own home? Here's my Top 5 ways to reduce food waste... Check expiration … [Read more...]

Sampling Juice Flavors at Pressed Juicery + Giveaway!

Posted on August 13, 2014 | Filed Under: Food | Tags: cold-pressed juices, Pressed Juicery, recipes for juicing | 7 Comments

I have quite a few friends who are big fans of cold-pressed juices. On occasion I have grabbed juices from the market after a workout, but until last week I had yet to try any from Pressed Juicery. So when I was invited to come down to the Studio City location to sample the newest seasonal flavors, I jumped at the chance! I sampled three seasonal flavors. The first one contained spinach, romaine, kale, yuzu, pink lady apple, cucumber & … [Read more...]

FruiTea2Go™ – Fruit and Veggie Infused Water Bottles!

Posted on July 31, 2014 | Filed Under: Food | Tags: fruit infused water, fruit water recipes, FruiTea2Go | Leave a Comment

*NOTE: This post has been updated with a promo code at the bottom! Happy reading & shopping!* During these hot summer days, it is really important to hydrate, hydrate, hydrate! As you know, I try to exercise at least 3-4 times a week, so I am always drinking water - especially pre & post workout. Often times I like to put lemon or cucumber slices in my water. However the little bits of fruits & veggies sometimes get sucked up into … [Read more...]

Meet Selene B. Kepila of Naked Infusions Salsa

Posted on July 30, 2014 | Filed Under: Food, Real Moms of the SFV | Tags: Calabasas, NAKED infusions, salsa, Selene B. Kepila | 2 Comments

Recently I tried out a new salsa brand that is SO fresh & delicious! It’s made with organic ingredients sourced from local California farms. I personally love fresh made salsa, but honestly I don’t always have the time to make it. For those looking for a really great, smooth yet rich tasting salsa, then you might want to give NAKED infusions a try! I will be giving my review of the product line in the coming weeks. In the meantime, please … [Read more...]

Zola Coconut Water Lemonade

Posted on July 24, 2014 | Filed Under: Food | Tags: coconut water, Coconut Water with Expresso, Zola Coconut Water Lemonade | 2 Comments

Like a lot of my fellow fitness friends, I enjoy coconut water. I recently tried a new drink from Zola that contains the perfect blend of tart & sweet. What is that drink? It’s Zola Coconut Water Lemonade! This drink contains coconut water, lemonade, Vitamin C (yay!) and cane sugar, among other items. It’s also gluten-free & dairy-free. But how does it taste? I really like it! It’s not overly sugary tasting like most lemonade. My … [Read more...]

JicaChips™ – All Natural Jicama Chips Product Review

Posted on July 21, 2014 | Filed Under: Food | Tags: JicaChips, jicama, jicama chips, Spicy Szechuan | 4 Comments

Ever since I got back from my vacations in Utah & Arizona, I’ve been making it a point to eat healthier snacks. I’ve had jicama in salads & as a garnish in other items, but I never thought about it as something that I would regularly snack on. So when I heard about JicaChips, I was very intrigued. JicaChips come in four flavors: Sea Salt, Smoked BBQ, Cinnamon Sugar & Spicy Szechuan. They are made from real jicama slices & … [Read more...]

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