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Godiva Coffee {& cookie!} GIVEAWAY

October 30, 2011 by Hillary 112 Comments

Good morning, friends!

Hope you’re enjoying the last Sunday of October – crazy, isn’t it? As a way of procrastinating my academic to-do list and weekend chores this morning, I’m finally putting up my review of the Godiva coffee I received as a part of Foodbuzz’s Tastemaker Program.

We all know that I love chocolate and coffee, so I was more than happy to find two pounds of coffee in my mailbox from Godiva Chocolatier. The flavors I received – Pumpkin Spice and Caramel Pecan Bark – “are inspired by Godiva’s most popular chocolates and crafted with high quality, medium-roasted, 100% Arabica beans for a rich, smooth taste”.

Both of the coffees had wonderful aromas; though upon first glance at the festive packaging, I spotted two words that I avoid religiously: “artificially flavored”.

As a committed Foodbuzz publisher and tastemaker, I put my personal food philosophy aside and sampled both coffees. Not surprisingly, my tongue wasn’t a fan of the artificial aftertastes that it isn’t accustomed to. However, my roommates are thoroughly enjoying the festive, flavored coffees on these chilly autumn mornings – the Pumpkin Spice in particular.

Do you like flavored coffee?

GODIVA COFFEE {& COOKIE} GIVEAWAY

If you’d like a chance to try Godiva Chocolatier coffee for yourself, I am giving away two $2 off coupons… and, just because, I’ll also bake the winner of batch of Sparkling Ginger Chip Cookies.

How to enter:

1. What’s your favorite way to drink coffee?

2. Follow me on Twitter.

3. Follow me on Pinterest.

4. Subscribe to Nutrition Nut on the Run.

Please leave a separate comment for each way of entry.
Giveaway ends 11/4/11 @ 6:00pm.
Open to U.S. residents only.

    

Happy Halloween Eve!

Hillary

Filed Under: Giveaways Tagged With: Foodbuzz Tastemaker Program, Godiva Caramel Pecan Coffee, Godiva Coffee, Godiva Pumpkin Spice Coffee, Sparkling Ginger Chip Cookies

Sunday Comfort

September 18, 2011 by Hillary 6 Comments

I’m here again… and oh so soon!

I’m having myself quite the peaceful Sunday morning… I was up early (with sore hip flexors from yesterday’s 10 mile race), poured myself a glass of iced coffee and crawled back into bed to read with the cooler, almost-Fall air wafting through my window. Instead of immediately preparing breakfast, as I usually do, I let my tummy get a little hungry before making a batch of Puffy PB Banana Pancakes.

 

These were even better than I remember. I added 1 tablespoon of ground flax, which I think made them extra puffy. [Note: I only added one banana to the recipe today; two doesn’t seem necessary.] I almost forgot the brown sugar, but I’m glad I threw it in at the last minute because it adds a delightful, caramelly taste – mmm!

If creamy peanut butter and banana pancakes drizzled in real maple syrup doesn’t scream Sunday comfort, how about deep dark chocolate?

As a member of Foodbuzz Tastemaker program, I received a generous sampling (2 bags + 3 bars) of Ghirardelli Intense Dark chocolates to review – what a treat!

I’m quite the chocolate connoisseur, so it’s no surprise that I’ve sampled these chocolates once several times before. When purchasing chocolate, I do look at the ingredient lists for unnecessary, artificial additives. Ghirardelli gets two thumbs up in my book for their all natural line of dark chocolate.

Sea Salt Soiree – I love the combination of sea salt and crunchy almonds. With a lower cocoa content, it’s sweeter to the taste buds and therefore richly delicious.

72% Cocoa – My favorite of the three.

86% Cocoa – Not surprisingly, it’s bitter to the tongue, but smeared with a creamy peanut butter… yes, I went there.

How dark do you like your chocolate?

Time to refill my glass of iced – espresso roast – coffee and plough through my Sunday priorities…

See you! :)

Hill

Filed Under: Recipes Tagged With: Foodbuzz Tastemaker Program, Ghirardelli Intense Dark Chocolate Review, Puffy PB Banana Pancakes

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“Anxiety is a symptom, not a diagnosis.” - Dr. “Anxiety is a symptom, not a diagnosis.” - Dr. George Papanicolaou

It’s no secret that I suffer from chronic anxiety and panic attacks. Or at least I don’t intend it to be. Because while there can be a lot of shame and embarrassment around both of these, I know I’m not alone in my experiences. While I’ve leaned toward the more anxious side most of life, my bothersome anxiety has steadily increased since my mid-twenties - some periods being worse than others. 

It’s not a complete surprise that my mental health has taken a dip during my first full gloomy Seattle winter — in the height of a pandemic. 

Here are some ways I have been nurturing my body & mind as I work with a team of practitioners to work on understanding the **root causes** of my panic, and to live with more ease. 

» no coffee (not even decaf)

» meditating regularly - I’m using @insighttimer 

» gentle movement

» weekly therapy sessions

» attempting cold showers (this is hard for me!): if you’re interested, you can research how this impacts the nervous system

» working with a naturopathic doctor to focus on gut + hormone health

» trying a new Rx - a decision that took years of consideration

» lastly, opening myself up to vulnerable conversations/sharing my story and my experiences in efforts to reduce any shame and connect with others 

I am not my anxiety. 

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