Healthy Snacks

Benefits of Eating Breakfast + Cheerios Publix Coupon and Giveaway

March 17, 2015

Print your Cheerios Publix coupon and Florida OJ Publix coupon today!

As a WAHM I totally get how hard it is to make time to eat breakfast every morning. It is so easy to get caught up in getting ready for the day, starting on your daily tasks and chasing a 16 month old around the house. Honestly, I am usually so worried about making sure Hampton eats his Cheerios for breakfast that I forget to eat myself. Do you know the benefits of eating breakfast? After you read these, you will not want to skip any more. I know I don’t. After all, it truly is the most important meal of the day.

Here are some benefits of eating breakfast:

-Improved concentration and performance
-weight control
-lower BMI
-lower cholesterol
-increased energy
-kick-starts your metabolism
-improved mood

With all of these amazing benefits, why is it that most Americans are skipping breakfast? Is it our busy lifestyle?

I’m not sure why I skip breakfast so often. Breakfast foods are my favorite. There is nothing better than eating a big ole bowl of Cheerios with my favorite Florida Orange Juice first thing in the morning. I’m trying to do a much better job of eating breakfast every morning, especially now that I am pregnant. I know my body (and baby) needs those extra healthy calories.

Did you know that Cheerios are made from whole grain oats and have only one gram of sugar per serving? Also, Florida Orange Juice is so full of vitamins – like Vitamin C, B, and potassium – which helps support a healthy heart.

Get excited, because I am giving away $15 paypal cash to one lucky winner to buy your own Cheerios and Florida OJ! Just enter in the rafflecopter below. I will choose a winner around April 5th. Disclosure: This giveaway is not conducted my General Mills.

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Good luck! Also, don’t forget to print your coupons from Publix!

Heart Healthy Snacks

February 6, 2015

Thank you to General Mills for supporting today’s post and giveaway.

The month of February is Heart Health Month. Appropriate enough, right? We celebrate love and all things heart, so why not heart health as well? I’ve mentioned before that I have been trying to gain a healthy amount of weight during this pregnancy as opposed to my last. I have applied a few tips that I have learned through the years to keep my weight down, energy up and keeping my heart pumping strong. I’m so excited to introduce you to some of my latest favorite heart healthy snacks from General Mills!

Walking has been HUGE for me this time around. I ran for the first half of my pregnancy but had to stop because it became really uncomfortable. Walking has been a great alternative to keep me moving and raise my heartbeat to a safe level.

Heart healthy snacks such as Gluten Free Chex Granola, Cherrios Ancient Grains and Nature Valley Nut Crisp Bars have been wonderful choices to keep me full throughout the day but not compromising my diet. The Nature Valley Bars are so easy to take with me when I am on the go. They have bailed me out of blood sugar crashes and they taste great! I mean, anything with dark chocolate that contains healthy fats and nutrients that support my heart are definitely a good idea in my book. Be sure to get your coupon to buy 2 boxes of bars for $5 at Publix! This deal only lasts through the 11th, so hurry!

My tone it up workouts have also kept me energized and feeling strong. Most of them work so many muscle groups at the same time that it makes the workouts cardio as well as strength training.

Giveaway time! Stop by here, here and here and tell me what you think of these new products from General Mills in a comment or enter in the rafflecopter! I will announce the winner of $15 paypal cash on February 20th!

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Also, don’t forget to print your coupons!

I want to encourage you to get your heart healthy this month! How do you keep your heart pumping?

New Years Resolution Recipes with Weight Watchers

January 5, 2015

Thank you to Publix and Weight Watchers for supporting today’s post!

It is officially a new year and with every new year comes resolutions and goals. I love to set goals for myself each year. The number one New Years Resolution is to lose weight. It is basically on everyone’s list of to-dos. I know it will definitely be on mine after I have my baby girl. In the meantime, I have dedicated this year and the rest of this pregnancy to being healthy. That means eating healthy and exercising regularly. I am trying to gain as little excess weight as possible with this pregnancy. Weight Watchers endorsed products like Yoplait Greek 100 calorie yogurt or Green Giant canned and frozen vegetables are perfect for a healthy snack or, with the right pairings, a meal.

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I love to eat yogurt for breakfast with some fruit or by adding a little granola. It keeps me full so that I don’t have the urge to snack during the day. It is also the perfect post-workout snack. I love Yoplait’s Greek 100 calorie yogurt because you can do so many things with it. It is a great substitute for sour cream in recipes and it is great in smoothies or even by itself. Even my 14 month old loves it.

One of my other New Years Resolutions is to save money. Publix offers great discounts and coupons on all of these Weight Watchers endorsed products. Get your coupons for Yoplait, Progresso and Green Giant right now and start saving money while you lose weight and work towards all of your weight loss goals this year!

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General Mills is giving away an amazing gift basket to one of my luck readers! All you have to do is visit Yoplait, Progresso or Green Giant and leave me a comment telling me which healthy recipe you will make with Weight Watchers endorsed products. Super easy!

I will announce the winner on January 24th! General Mills will be sending you the gift basket directly.

Don’t forget to print your coupons here!