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Vegan for a Day + GIVEAWAY!

May 12, 2010 by Hillary 86 Comments

Hey. Happy Wednesday! Keeping up with my countdown? I’m three classes + five finals away from the end – so close! As I was munching on my veggie wrap at school today, I realized that everything I packed to eat as my lunch was vegan… and when I thought about it some more, my breakfast was animal-product free too. Enter spontaneous idea here: I decided to challenge myself to eat an entirely vegan diet for the day. It was a success! …and really not all that difficult. After all, it was initially an unintentional effort.

Here is what my vegan for a day diet consisted of. [Don’t judge. I eat a lot!]

Breakfast

  • 1 c. Raisin Bran, 1/2 banana, 1T walnuts, 3/4 c. soy milk

Mid-morning Munch

  • 4 dried apricots + 6 dark chocolate almonds – I checked, the chocolate is milk free : )

Lunch

  • lavash wrap w/ hummus, tomato, cucumber & lettuce
  • 1 organic d’anjou pear
  • Cranberry Crunch Bar [featured below]

Afternoon Snack

  • iced soy latte

Dinner

  • leftover simply soy, sesame, almond butter tofu + brown rice & veggies

Dessert

  • more chocolate almonds + a small box of raisins

Would you ever consider living a vegan lifestyle? If you are vegan, why so? I have NO desire to become a vegan anytime soon. Personally, I think it is too ‘intense’ of a lifestyle. I am fortunate enough to not have any food allergies that require me to give up dairy. Plus, my passion for baking is too strong for me to consider giving up my buttah : )

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Alright, time to hook you up with free, wholesome [and perhaps vegan] goodies! Do you remember when Santa brought me a box of Element Bars? It was surely one of my favorite holiday gifts. I was so excited when I discovered this create-your-own bar company, that I may have helped Santa and his elves in their workshop ; ) You can read about my first review of my personalized bars right here.

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After complimenting the company on loving every bite of each of the dozen bars, they generously offered to send me a second box of free bars to sample. Opening the package was like Christmas all over again, except this time I didn’t know which flavor(s) I would receive. Inside was a fruity trio: Blueberry Repair, Cranberry Crunch, and Fruit Blaster flavors – yummy!

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The even better part… they offered to hook one of my readers up with 1 FREE box of personalized Element Bars – a $36 value!

There are four ways to enter the giveaway:

1. Visit the Element Bars site, create your dream bar, and share your creation in a comment below.

2. Follow me on Twitter.

3. Tweet about the giveaway [including the post URL].

4. Mention the giveaway in a blog post of your own.

Each of these count as 1 entry, and you must leave a comment for each form of entry. The fun ends THURSDAY, May 20th @ 8:00pm. Good luck!

Oh!… and all who participate will receive a special discount code for 15% off a box of bars, so go get creative.

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Comments

  1. Kaitlyn says

    May 12, 2010 at 9:26 pm

    I think vegan is too intense as well, but I go back and forth with wanting to go vegetarian. :)

    Yay, I already follow you on Twitter!

    Reply
  2. Kaitlyn says

    May 12, 2010 at 9:28 pm

    I tweeted it! :)
    http://twitter.com/KaitorTot/status/13894140714

    Reply
  3. junghwa says

    May 12, 2010 at 9:29 pm

    i would create:
    oaty core
    apricots
    immunity boost
    pumpkin spice

    Reply
  4. Kaitlyn says

    May 12, 2010 at 9:40 pm

    I designed a bar with a chewy core w/ peanut butter, soy protein, chocolate chips, immunity boost, brown rice syrup, blueberries and cashews! Sounds yummy… this create your own thing is so cool!

    Reply
  5. tra says

    May 12, 2010 at 9:48 pm

    bar with
    datey core
    almonds
    apricots
    pumpkin pie spice
    flax

    Reply
  6. ashley says

    May 12, 2010 at 10:03 pm

    My bar:
    chewy core
    apricots
    blueberries
    brown rice syrup
    almonds
    These look awesome. Love the website too!

    Reply
  7. kayla says

    May 12, 2010 at 11:50 pm

    This would be my creation:
    Oaty Core, Cranberries, Blueberries, Walnuts, Pumpkin Spice, Whey Protein, and Fiber Boost

    I love this concept of creating your own bar!

    Reply
  8. Amanda says

    May 13, 2010 at 2:45 am

    I made the transition from vegetarian to vegan because I started doing my research. What I mean by that is I read more and more articles about the misleading nutritional value of dairy products, and it just made logical sense to me that dairy is designed for babies. You know, to fatten those lil’ guys up.

    The other element that spurred my decision was that I felt a little bit hypocritical. That’s not to say that I’m judging other vegetarians. I really don’t like when people assume that. But, personally, that’s how I felt. I became vegetarian because I wanted to end animal abuse, or at least mitigate it. So refraining from animal product completely made me feel better about my diet and myself.

    Becoming a vegan has been easy for me because I try to make sure I put myself in a supportive environment and that I know exactly what I can and can’t eat.

    However, since I’m traveling ALL over Europe for the entire summer, it will definitely be a bit more challenging to find vegan-friendly restaurants/food. That said, what’s life without a good challenge now and again? I’ve been in Europe for two weeks now, and because I can’t go out and buy tofu and veggies and cook them (because I’m jumping around from hostel to hostel without a kitchen), I’ve been sticking to a more RAW diet of fresh fruit and veggies. And my body has been responding fantastically.

    Thanks for the post.
    Amanda
    amandaonfoot.blogspot.com

    Reply
  9. Jessica says

    May 13, 2010 at 4:18 am

    My delicious creation would consist of:
    A crispy almond butter core
    prunes
    walnuts
    chocolate chips
    soy protein
    and an extra fibre boost!

    Reply
  10. Ryan says

    May 13, 2010 at 5:53 am

    My bar would contain: chewy peanut butter core, blueberries, flax seed, and whey protein. I can’t wait ’til it gets here! And I agree, it’s so much easier to be vegan when it’s unintentional. I have a hard time intentionally doing it for more than a few meals.

    Reply
  11. Sarah R says

    May 13, 2010 at 6:02 am

    Simple is better in my opinion:
    Chewy bar with almond butter
    Blueberries
    Almonds

    Reply
  12. allison @ livingoneday says

    May 13, 2010 at 6:04 am

    i chose:

    oaty core
    apricots
    almonds
    honey
    whey protein
    fiber boost

    YUM! this is awesome!

    Reply
  13. allison @ livingoneday says

    May 13, 2010 at 6:06 am

    i became a follower on twitter!

    Reply
  14. allison @ livingoneday says

    May 13, 2010 at 6:07 am

    i feel silly writing a third comment, but you said to post for each form of entry! haha

    i tweeted about the giveaway!

    ajmontanaro great giveaway on https://www.nutritionnutontherun.com/2010/05/12/vegan-for-a-day-giveaway/ @HILLontherun – design your own bar!

    Reply
  15. The Fit Collegiate says

    May 13, 2010 at 6:25 am

    Awesome idea!

    I would create:

    Crispy Core
    Cherries
    Almonds
    SunDrops®
    Soy Protein

    Reply
  16. Therese says

    May 13, 2010 at 6:53 am

    I love this site! Thanks for telling us about it. “My” bar:

    datey core
    cherries
    flaxseed
    walnuts
    chocolate chips (I wish they offered dark chocolate chips, though)

    Reply
  17. Amanda says

    May 13, 2010 at 8:12 am

    I would do dried cherries, apricots, almonds, and soy protein!

    Reply
  18. Michelle @ Give Me the Almond Butter says

    May 13, 2010 at 8:16 am

    Wow, that is so cool! I designed an oaty, honey, cherry, flaxseed, soy protein bar!

    Reply
  19. Jenna Z says

    May 13, 2010 at 8:43 am

    I made mine chewy with cherries, almonds, sun drops and an omega-3 boost! I call it the Cheery Cherry Sun Bar.

    Reply
  20. vegfiguresk8er says

    May 13, 2010 at 9:15 am

    datey core
    almonds
    blueberries
    apricots
    pumpkin pie spice
    flax

    Reply
  21. Maria M says

    May 13, 2010 at 9:28 am

    I love it when you can personalize stuff! I am in the process of creating some running shoes on Nike too :)
    My mastermind creation consists of:
    oaty core
    whey protein
    cherries
    flax seeds
    chocolate chips
    agave syrup

    Reply
  22. Jamie says

    May 13, 2010 at 9:40 am

    My bar: PumpkinBloobBar

    Crispy Core with Almond Butter
    Flaxseed
    Whey Protein
    Fiber Boost
    Blueberries
    Pumpkin Spice
    Agave Nectar

    YUM!

    Reply
  23. Jamie says

    May 13, 2010 at 9:41 am

    I am following you on Twitter.

    Reply
  24. Jamie says

    May 13, 2010 at 9:44 am

    I tweeted about the giveaway!

    Reply
  25. Tina says

    May 13, 2010 at 9:59 am

    Okay, I feel bad because I just clicked to your blog through a comment on Teri’s blog because your title caught my eye and I liked you talking about trying out a vegan diet for a day and realizing it isn’t for you (I know I wouldn’t be able to live a vegan lifestyle either). I feel bad because I don’t want you to think I only clicked here for the giveaway. Your blog really interests me and I look forward to reading more. :)

    But for the giveaway – my bar would be a chewy bar with apricots, chocolate, walnuts, honey, and soy protein. That site is really cool. I like the idea of creating your own bar. This is a great giveaway.

    Reply
  26. Amy says

    May 13, 2010 at 10:05 am

    hmmm…can I make more than one bar?
    I would pick a chewy peanut butter core, honey, chocolate chips, blueberries, and cranberries…yum!

    Reply
  27. Jenna Z says

    May 13, 2010 at 11:07 am

    I blogged about this giveaway here:
    http://corgipants.blogspot.com/2010/05/giveaways-to-enter.html

    Reply
  28. Melissa Fudor says

    May 13, 2010 at 11:56 am

    It’s amazing how much you learn about nutrition and the ingredients you put into what you bake or cook when you become vegan. There really is a substitute for any meat products you use – avocados, cashews, and bananas replace anything creamy or buttery you want to make; flax seeds replace eggs; hemp and almond milk for dairy milk, and so on. Cooking this way makes food a lot more nutrient dense and provides a wider range of vitamins and minerals than using meat products (that most likely didn’t eat a nutritious diet themselves) in everything.

    You are what your food eats.

    Reply
  29. Judi says

    May 13, 2010 at 12:38 pm

    I’d never heard of this energy bar site before… totally awesome. I’d create a chewy, cranberries, pumpkin seed, agave syrup with soy protein and name it “Maggie’s Snack” for my granddaughter. She’d love to have a snack bar named after her :) Hope I win! Now I have to wait ’til the 20th…

    Reply
  30. Kathryn says

    May 13, 2010 at 1:16 pm

    All throughout this blog post, I couldn’t stop staring at the sushi on the sidebar! MMM…ha! I could never go vegan – I’m too much of a cheese fan – but there are some decent vegan recipes out there; this vegan chili doesn’t look half bad! http://www.recipe4living.com/recipes/bold_vegan_chili.htm

    Reply
  31. rebekah (clarity in creation.) says

    May 13, 2010 at 2:50 pm

    great giveaway girl! the bars sound amazing and the company does such a great job nutrition-wise! i am totally going to recommend people to this site.

    i made one with the endurance chewy core, apricots, dark chocolate, cashews, and flax… that’s fuel i could enjoy :)
    -r

    Reply
  32. Allie (Live Laugh Eat) says

    May 13, 2010 at 3:25 pm

    The Live Laugh Eat Bar!

    chewy core w/ blueberries, flaxseed, brown rice syrup, and soy protein (10g woohoo!).

    Reply
  33. Shannon, Tropical Eats says

    May 13, 2010 at 4:34 pm

    oaty core, apricots, pumpkin seeds, pumpkin spice, and soy protein. amazing giveaway girly!

    Reply
  34. Shannon, Tropical Eats says

    May 13, 2010 at 4:36 pm

    follow u on twitter! @healthybeachbum

    Reply
  35. Shannon, Tropical Eats says

    May 13, 2010 at 4:44 pm

    tweeted!

    Reply
  36. Jessica@Healthy Exposures says

    May 13, 2010 at 5:13 pm

    I agree – don’t think I could go vegan officially – but have also done it for a day unintentionally! I do think vegan recipes are some of the best, though – hellooo, Veganomicon!
    Following you on Twitter, btw :)

    Reply
  37. Jessica@Healthy Exposures says

    May 13, 2010 at 5:17 pm

    …and I just had entirely too much fun creating a bar with a datey core, cranberries, walnuts, and whey protein. Yum!

    Reply
  38. Raelena says

    May 13, 2010 at 6:00 pm

    Apricots, Cherries, Fiber Boost, Blueberries, Datey Core, Agave Syrup

    Reply
  39. Raelena says

    May 13, 2010 at 6:00 pm

    follow on twitter @throuthehaze

    Reply
  40. Lauren @ Health on the Run says

    May 13, 2010 at 6:06 pm

    I love the sound of these bars…and it was so fun to design my own (though they warned me that I tried packing it with “too much” stuff, haha)

    Although I’d really want to try a dozen flavors, the one I designed was: the oaty core with organic almond butter, blueberries, cranberries (organic), chocolate chips, fiber boost, and immunity boost :)

    Reply
  41. Lauren @ Health on the Run says

    May 13, 2010 at 6:06 pm

    And I’m following you on Twitter!

    Reply
  42. Lauren @ Health on the Run says

    May 13, 2010 at 6:09 pm

    Sorry for all the comments in a row, but I tweeted the giveaway!

    Reply
  43. lisa says

    May 13, 2010 at 6:50 pm

    ah! what a great giveaway!
    i “made” a bar with a crunchy peanut butter base, maple syrup for sweetness, and peanuts for crunch! yum!

    Reply
  44. Sarah (Enjoying One Meal at a Time) says

    May 13, 2010 at 7:03 pm

    Yum, all those bars sound good. I’m always looking for new snacking options! Thanks for the tip.

    Reply
  45. katie says

    May 13, 2010 at 8:39 pm

    i’d create PB base, chocolate chips, fiber boost, and flaxseed!

    Reply
  46. katie says

    May 13, 2010 at 8:40 pm

    I already follow you!

    Reply
  47. ikkinlala says

    May 13, 2010 at 8:42 pm

    I’m not sure if Canadians may enter, but just in case: my dream bar has a chewy almond butter core with apricots, blueberries, walnuts, and chocolate chips.

    Reply
  48. glidingcalm says

    May 13, 2010 at 8:47 pm

    oaty core, blueberries, chocolate chips, and whey protein!!! :)

    Reply
  49. runnerforever says

    May 14, 2010 at 7:20 am

    My creation would be: chewy core with chocolate chips, peanuts and 4 g. soy protein.

    Reply
  50. Chelsea @ Run The Line says

    May 14, 2010 at 8:17 am

    My bar would be: chewy core (with almond butter), apricots, almonds, honey, and soy protein. Mmm.

    Reply
  51. Alexa says

    May 14, 2010 at 8:28 am

    Here’s my creation:
    Oaty Core
    Apricots
    Raisins
    Almonds
    Honey
    Chocolate Chips
    Peanuts
    Omega-3 Boost
    Whey Protein

    Reply
  52. Lisa @ Early Morning Run says

    May 14, 2010 at 1:07 pm

    great giveaway! I’d have an oaty core with blueberries and milk chocolate!

    Reply
  53. Lisa @ Early Morning Run says

    May 14, 2010 at 1:08 pm

    I already follow you on twitter @earlymorningrun

    Reply
  54. Tay says

    May 14, 2010 at 7:03 pm

    Date Core
    Apricots
    Flax Seeds
    Maple Syrup
    Whey Protein Boost
    Almonds!

    Reply
  55. Caitlin says

    May 14, 2010 at 7:05 pm

    love this giveaway! i now follow you on twitter, and i made a great creation – chewy core with almond butter, blueberries, cherries, walnuts, flax seeds, agave syrup and soy protein! even if i don’t win i’ll probably order a box for myself because it looks so good :)

    i love your blog by the way – and in response to your question, i have been vegetarian for about a year on and off again for the past 3 months. i was challenged by a friend to go vegan for 21 days and i’m on day 11 – it’s so much easier than i thought it would be! i’m not sure i’ll ever be able to make the switch for good, forever (like you, i love baking, and i also love cheese occasionally) but it has made a difference in the way i feel and i’ll definitely try to keep up many of my new eating habits. it’s a good challenge even just for a day!

    Reply
  56. Courtney says

    May 14, 2010 at 7:24 pm

    I tweeted AND made a CutieCourt Bar!

    Chewy Core
    Raisins
    Cranberries
    Flax Seed
    Soy Protein
    Touch of Honey =)

    Reply
  57. emilie says

    May 14, 2010 at 10:26 pm

    brilliant giveaway! i’d get:
    crispy core
    whey protein
    soy nuts
    sundrops
    immunity boost
    fiber boost!

    Reply
  58. steff (steffsays) says

    May 15, 2010 at 8:51 am

    i was actually a vegan for about 5 years. i was more of a junk food vegan though because it was before i discovered my love of cooking. when i realized i had a wheat sensitivity i had no choice to give up the vegan-ness because without wheat, i felt like i didn’t have enough options left! the past 4 1/2 years since i have stopped being a vegan have been some of the healthiest of my life!

    Reply
  59. steff (steffsays) says

    May 15, 2010 at 8:51 am

    oh! and i just followed you on twitter!

    Reply
  60. steff (steffsays) says

    May 15, 2010 at 8:55 am

    AND i just created my dream bar.
    – crispy core w/ almond butter
    – cherries
    – chocolate chips
    – soy protein
    <3

    Reply
  61. Michelle(Snacks&Field) says

    May 15, 2010 at 10:52 pm

    This is such a fun site/giveaway!
    My creation is:
    Oaty Core
    Extra Whey Protein
    Cashews
    Flax Seed
    Apricots
    Pumpkin Spice

    i’ll link to you on my next post! :)

    Reply
  62. kayla says

    May 16, 2010 at 1:26 am

    my creation would be an oaty core with cranberries, chocolate chips, fiber, and protein!

    Reply
  63. Amanda says

    May 16, 2010 at 9:59 am

    Great Giveaway!
    I would make:

    Crispy Core
    Cherries
    Almonds
    Agave Syrup
    Soy Protein (5 grams)
    Soy Nuts

    Doesn’t that just sound good crumbled over oatmeal or yogurt? I would call it my Nutty Bar of Awesome. Hahaha

    Reply
  64. Amanda says

    May 16, 2010 at 10:01 am

    I also added you on twitter @manderbananers and tweeted!

    Reply
  65. Danielle (Coffee Run) says

    May 16, 2010 at 3:04 pm

    I would love to win me some bars!

    People unintentionally eat vegan all the time but as soon as you slap a label on it, it becomes a big deal lol. I’m vegan for health reasons, beliefs on nature, environmental reasons, and I *have* developed a heart for animals ;)

    Reply
  66. Indira says

    May 16, 2010 at 3:40 pm

    my creation is:
    crispy core (almond butter)
    3 extra grams of soy protein
    walnuts
    brown rice syrup
    blueberries
    :)

    Reply
  67. Carly says

    May 16, 2010 at 3:41 pm

    Chewy Peanut Butter, Cherries, Flax Seeds, Chocolate Chips – YUM!

    P.S. Love the blog. I found it through Ashley (Edible Perspective)

    Reply
  68. Julie @ Pickley Pear says

    May 16, 2010 at 6:54 pm

    Super cool idea, I’ve never seen this! My bar is called Julie’s Pickley Pear – oaty core, apricots and pumpkin seeds. I love the all natural aspect.

    Reply
  69. Danica says

    May 17, 2010 at 9:14 am

    I made a chewy almond butter blueberry cashew flax bar with omega 3 boost! great giveaway!

    Reply
  70. Donna Parker says

    May 17, 2010 at 5:54 pm

    I made it quite simply with: a crispy core of almond butter (something I have NEVER had before), added crunchy almonds, sweet blueberries and a drizzle of agave syrup. Oh yeah.

    I already follow you on Twitter…

    and I am going to go tweet about this.

    Thanks Hill.

    Reply
  71. KRUTI says

    May 17, 2010 at 8:24 pm

    Yum, I would create my bar with a datey base, walnuts, chocolate chips, omega-3 and blueberries!

    Reply
  72. Sami says

    May 19, 2010 at 9:01 am

    Great giveaway, Hillary!
    My creation would be:
    Crispy Core with Almond Butter
    Blueberries
    Raisins
    Brown Rice Syrup
    Almonds
    Pumpkin Seeds
    +Fiber
    +Whey Protein

    Reply
  73. Sami says

    May 19, 2010 at 9:03 am

    I don’t have Twitter :( …but I blogged about your giveaway here:
    http://freckledfoodie.wordpress.com/2010/05/19/daddyless-10-days

    Reply
  74. Niki says

    May 19, 2010 at 7:35 pm

    Crispy Core
    Cranberries
    Almonds
    SunDrops
    Immunity Boost
    Pumpkin Spice
    … yummm!

    Reply
  75. Betsy says

    May 20, 2010 at 12:03 am

    These bars are such a great idea!

    I’d call my bar “Betsy’s Bester Peanut Butter Bar” and it would have:
    A Chewy Core with Peanut Butter, Raisins, Flaxseeds, Honey, Pumpkin Spice

    Reply
  76. Leslie says

    May 20, 2010 at 5:47 am

    Yummy…my choice is a chewy bar with almond butter, almonds, blueberries and chocolate chips – some of my favorite things.

    Love your blog!

    Reply
  77. Amanda says

    May 20, 2010 at 10:22 am

    My choice is a datey core with cranberries and peanuts.

    Reply
  78. Amanda says

    May 20, 2010 at 10:23 am

    I follow you on Twitter @adthomas.

    Reply
  79. Amanda says

    May 20, 2010 at 10:31 am

    I tweeted about the giveaway. http://twitter.com/adthomas/status/14375283538

    Reply
  80. Nutritious Foodie says

    May 20, 2010 at 11:51 am

    Yes Please!

    Reply
  81. Amanda says

    May 20, 2010 at 1:50 pm

    I blogged about the giveaway. http://blogs.myspace.com/liandxp

    Reply
  82. Lindsay says

    May 20, 2010 at 8:53 pm

    I love the look of the bars on the website and I even made a bar. It was made with the crispy base, raisins, cashews, maple syrup, and sun drop candies! I even named it “Crispy Sweetness”! I really hope I win!

    Reply
  83. Lindsay says

    May 20, 2010 at 8:54 pm

    I am following you on Twitter!

    Reply
  84. Jordan Brower says

    May 30, 2010 at 11:06 am

    Crispy Organic Peanut Butter Bar!

    Reply
  85. Jordan Brower says

    May 30, 2010 at 11:07 am

    I am following you on Twitter (gobronson).

    Reply
  86. Jordan Brower says

    May 30, 2010 at 11:08 am

    I tweeted.

    http://twitter.com/GoBronson

    Reply

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winter wonderland getaway ✔️ We had snow much winter wonderland getaway ✔️

We had snow much fun exploring the picturesque Bavarian town of Leavenworth, WA for a much-needed mid-week getaway to the mountains. 🏔

We stayed in a cozy little cabin @logecamps right on the Wenatchee River (one day I’ll be back to stay at the stunning @phleavenworth), played in Enchantment Park, took a drive to Lake Wenatchee, and discovered some of the best food downtown (I’m saving my food recs for another post).

Nestled between the snow-capped Cascade Mountains with the river running through town, it’s quite magical in the middle of winter. ❄️ I’m already dreaming of heading back for some summer adventures!
I’m sure Koba is wondering why we ever lived in I’m sure Koba is wondering why we ever lived in Florida for two years.

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