Coconut Secret – Innovators of Low Glycemic. Gluten-Free Healthy Foods

Coconut Nectar

Coconut Nectar is just that 100% organic raw coconut nectar. There are no other ingredients. It smells a little like molasses and can be used as a natural low glycemic sweetener in almost any recipe. Do remember if you are substituting for a dry sweetener you will have to adjust the recipe accordingly. For liquid sweetener substitutions it’s a 1:1 replacement ratio.  Does coconut nectar taste like coconut? No, not at all, it is just thick sweet goodness. Amazing on pancakes, waffles, in oatmeal etc… I use it for making homemade raw chocolates and for dipping berries in. Delicious. Every batch of Coconut Nectar is hand made and then bottled all at low temperatures to ensure it stays in the most natural form possible. Over heating of liquid sweeteners can turn them to high percentages of fructose. The nectar is shelf stable so you don’t have to worry about refrigeration.

Coconut Vinegar

Coconut Vinegar is also Raw and enzymatically alive. This is good news when your are wanting to get all the nutrition available from foods. This vinegar, made from raw coconut tree sap, contains 17 amino acids, potassium, a natural occurring probiotic called FOS that aids in digestion as well as numerous vitamins. That’s a lot of nutrition in one product. Aged for 8 months to a year, Coconut Vinegar is fabulous in salad dressings, marinades and can actually be used for skincare. The health benefits of vinegar are almost unending. Look it up sometime. While you are at it check out all the ways coconut is great for the body too. You put these two together and all I can say is wow. How does Coconut Vinegar taste and smell? Like vinegar, there is no coconut flavor or aroma. It is made from the tree sap, not the coconut itself.

Also Available From Coconut Secret

Coconut Aminos

Coconut Vinegar

Coconut Nectar

Coconut Crystals

Coconut Flour

Coconut Cream Deserts

Chocolate Covered Coconut Bars

Chocolate Crunch Bars

Love so much that all Coconut Secret’s products are Certified Organic, Pareve, and Non GMO Product Verified.

Ready to buy?  Head on over to Coconut Secret and get ya some of these good for ya products. Want to find em near you? check their store locator on the Coconut Secret website. I received free samples for the purpose of the review. This in no way reflected my opinion of the products.

The New Spring Line From PROBAR

 PROBAR sent us over sample of all three of their new 2013 lines of PROBARS. I love PROBAR everything PROBAR makes is 100% vegan, all-natural ingredients, certified non-GMO, and mostly raw. This is great news, when we all face a supermarket full of bad choices it’s nice to know there is a healthier choice out there. Let’s check out the new products…more

Laptop Lunches Bento-Ware

  Like to eat raw?Like to eat healthy? Want to get really creative with your kids lunches. Looking for the perfect lunch box that can do it all? Laptop Lunches sent us over one of their bento lunch boxes for review. I love the whole idea of bento boxes for lunch. These boxes give you the ability to serve a really nutritious and visually appealing lunches. They are so great for keeping foods separated until its time to combine em.

I love that you can either buy a ready-to-go-kit or make one customized to your needs.Now that’s cool. The box and containers are all well made of high quality materials.My kit has two open containers and three with lids.The ones with lids can be used for liquids as well since they are leak proof. I love that the third lidded container is small so you can use it for sauces or dressings. Another neat feature is the area on the edge designed to hold your flatware. Super easy to clean. These babies can even go in the dishwasher. Woohoo. Makes daily lunch routines that much easier.

Bento Lunch Box 2.0 – Navy / Plum

Features:

• Removable inner containers can accommodate a variety of food sizes
• Tray-like feel makes lunch fun
• 3 sealable lids prevent wet foods from leaking onto other foods
• Single unit eliminates the mess of jumbled containers
• Convenient size fits in backpacks and most lunchboxes
• Containers are microwave safe (not lids)
• Containers and lids are dishwasher safe–top rack only, NO heat boosters

Want to learn more? Check out this video:

If you are not sure how to get creative with your lunch head over to the Laptop Lunches Menu Library for ideas.

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In The Raw Giveaway

I enjoy eating sweets. I am not a big fan of regular granulated sugar. So, what’s the solution? Products from In The Raw. These guys have some awesome sweeteners that are tasty and natural. Let’s check out what they sent.

I don’t know if y’all know it or not, but there is a reason regular granulated sugar is white…more

Synergy Drinks Kombucha Giveaway

  I believe that the human body is designed to generally heal itself. I mean sure you need a doctor sometimes, broken bones, appendicitis etc…, but normally things can fix themselves as long as your body has the proper nutrients. Staying healthy starts from the inside. Synergy  Drinks can help ya out. Having the correct vitamins and probiotics can greatly improve your digestive process. I found Synergy Drinks at…more

Eat Raw Eat Well – 400 Raw, Vegan and Gluten-Free Recipes

  I love food. I mean really love food. I love to eat, read cookbooks from cover to cover, cook, prepare, and watch shows about food. I even work in nutrition. Yeah I know the perfect job for me. One thing you need to know about food is you can have amazing food that tastes delicious and satisfies completely and is still healthy. Yes, I said it. Healthy can  fulfill all your culinary desires if you find the right cookbooks. I found one of the best from Robert Rose. I totally love this company. If you are a regular reader of Texas Kitchen you know they have a number of fabulous cookbooks available. They sent me Eat Raw Eat Well for review.

  I Love this recipe book. I don’t call it a cookbook because all the recipes included are “Raw”. Sounds scary to some of y’all I’m sure. But raw foods are defined on About.com as: Raw Foods consist of unprocessed raw vegan foods that have not been heated above 115 degrees Fahrenheit (46 degrees Celsius). “Raw foodists” believe that foods cooked above this temperature have lost their enzymes and thus a significant amount of their nutritional value and are harmful to the body, whereas uncooked foods provide living enzymes and proper nutrition.

  “Eat Raw Eat Well” is perfect for my families dietary needs. Though we do occasionally eat meat I cannot have cow’s milk products so Vegan is for me. Hubby needs to cut out wheat so gluten free helps him out.

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Just check out this awesome partial Table of Contents:

Breakfast

Smoothies, Juices and Other Drinks

Dips and Spreads

Soups

Salada and Dressings

Sauces and Condiments

The Main Event

Sides and Small Plates

Snacks and Breads

Deserts (hint- I even found pecan pie in here)

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We opted to try out a smoothie for the review pic. We made Basic Berry Smoothie…Delicious and super simple to make. Who knew really great food was so incredibly easy. And good for ya too.

Ok y’all can read the description from Robert Rose’s website. I’m gonna go make another smoothie.

Eat Raw, Eat Well

By: 

Douglas McNish

Creative raw-cuisine recipes for delicious, nutrient-rich dishes.

Raw-food diets (where food is eaten raw or, if heated, the temperature can’t exceed 118 degrees Fahrenheit) are becoming increasingly popular for a variety of reasons: some seek the benefits of weight loss and increased energy, as well as a reduced risk of certain diseases; others have an aversion to animal-based foods or simply wish to consume more whole, nutrient-rich ingredients.

This wonderful collection of recipes will appeal to both newcomers to and veterans of the raw-food lifestyle — the recipes are imaginative, they feature easy-to-follow instructions, and the results are incredibly delicious. From hearty breakfasts that will get your day off to an energized start to satisfying soups and sumptuous main courses and sides to lush, decadent desserts that will indulge the most discriminating sweet tooth, these recipes reflect Doug’s talent and commitment to raw cuisine.
In addition, there’s a wealth of information on how to properly prepare the ingredients in advance of meal preparation to enhance their nutritional value, as well as a comprehensive list of “raw pantry” essentials. If you’ve decided that the raw-food lifestyle is for you, look no further than Eat Raw, Eat Well.

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