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What I’m Lovin’ Lately // Health Nut Products

June 15, 2015 by Hillary 7 Comments

Hi there and happy Monday. It’s “Birthday Week” for me, so I am all smiles today (I want to enjoy my last few days as a 25-year-old). Another thing that makes me smile is discovering new “health nut” products.

As I’m writing up this post, I am remembering one more recent find that I forgot to include in the documented photos. Let’s just say, I may have a cocktail post coming your way…

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Purely Elizabeth Products

The founder, Elizabeth, is a fellow IIN grad — but that’s not the sole reason why I am digging Purely Elizabeth products. The ingredients are high quality, always gluten-free, and typically low in sugar. I devoured the Ancient Grain + Puffs Cereal long before these photos were snapped.

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Vega One Nutritional Shake

I have never been a protein shake kind of girl. I know that may go against my gym rat reputation, but I don’t own a shaker bottle. In all honestly, I’ve had this ginormous tub of vanilla protein powder in my cupboard for some time, and it wasn’t until recently that I decided to dig in. I typically mix a scoop with Silk® Unsweetened Cashewmilk (another favorite). The nutritional stats on this vegan product are impressive: 20 grams of plant protein, probiotics, fiber, and six (!) servings of greens to name a few.

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Vega Maca Capsules & Powder

Maca is a superfood. I have either been taking 1 capsule in the morning with breakfast, or incorporating the powder into various snacks (i.e. Maca Hemp Energy Bites). I have also sprinkled it on cereal (weird?) and stirred into creamy oatmeal.

Perfect Bar(s)

I have a new addiction. I have known about these bars for years (my first recall if from my early college days: my dance teacher ate them for breakfast); but, nonetheless, I rediscovered them (thanks, Mom!) and I am whole-heartedly infatuated. I think the long(er) ingredient list once intimidated me, but it’s all whole foods.

The peanut butter and almond butter varieties (my two favorite) offer a caloric punch at 300+ calories per bar – but since calories from whole foods don’t frighten me – I gladly devour a bar for a hefty snack. These suckers hold me over for hours (3 to 4!). I enjoy them so much that I now order them for our healthy vending machines at work (I am not the only fan – they sell out fast!). Bonus: Costco has a variety pack for a screaming deal. 

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Have you tried any of these products? What “health nut” finds are you loving lately?

Disclosure: This is not a sponsored post. I received Purely Elizabeth and Vega products to review, but I was not compensated for my time. All opinions are entirely my own.

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Comments

  1. Amanda @ Slimplify Life says

    June 15, 2015 at 5:47 am

    Vega products don’t sit well in my stomach, but those Perfect Bars and Purely Elizabeth look wonderful! I’d love to try them out!

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  2. Mary says

    June 15, 2015 at 7:29 am

    Ohhhhhh I LOVE Perfect Bars!! So obsessed. I keep a box at home and a box at work. The almond butter is my faaaavorite.

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  3. Dani @ DaniCaliforniaCooks says

    June 15, 2015 at 9:28 am

    I’ve never tried “perfect” bars before! That would be a great on-the-go breakfast since I travel for work every Monday morning.

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    • Hillary says

      June 15, 2015 at 9:33 am

      Totally!

      Reply
  4. Trevor E says

    June 15, 2015 at 1:20 pm

    heart!

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  5. Sarah @ Making Thyme for Health says

    June 15, 2015 at 8:16 pm

    Happy birthday week to you! Gah, you are so young. What I wouldn’t give to be 26 again.

    All of these products sound awesome and I had no clue Purely Elizabeth was from an IIN grad. That’s too cool!

    I’m a huge fan of maca too. I love adding it to my 5 ingredient protein bars for an extra energy boost!

    Reply
  6. Nicole @ Foodie Loves Fitness says

    June 18, 2015 at 10:23 pm

    I agree, Perfect Bars are yummy! Love the almond butter ones.

    Happy Birthday lady!!! :)

    Reply

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