All Natural Diet Soda

As I've discussed previously, I love flavored beverages, however I have a hard time drinking something with 150 calories in it (unless it is fruit juice).  Recently, during an amazing trip home to Oregon, my parents had their refrigerator stocked with Hansen's Soda... and it was even diet soda!  This bubbly beverage is all natural, sugar-free, contains no aspartame and has 0 carbs!  Hallelujah, a refreshingly delicious  beverage that has no nasty side effects.  There are no artificial colors or flavors, no sodium, and no preservatives, it is sweetened with Splenda, and... it is GLUTEN FREE!!!

The flavors are endless also, Diet Black Cherry, Diet Peach, Diet Kiwi Strawberry, Diet Tangerine Lime, Diet Ginger Ale, Grapefruit, Pomegranate...and even Diet Root Beer. They are the perfect summertime drinks to quench one's thirst!!  I hope you enjoy these as much as I have!!

Sugar Rush!

Ok, so there's not much sugar involved....but I just love Sugar Snap Peas!  These are definitely one of my favorite munchies of all time!  I love the crunchiness of the peas and they're tasty.  I like to eat the pod first and save the peas for last because they're the best part :) If I'm feeling really crazy I will even break out the hummus and enjoy them together.  Snap peas are very nutritious and provide fiber, and many vitamins and minerals for around 35 calories a serving.  This is a great snack between meals while fulfilling a serving of veggies! 

You can find snap peas already packaged generally where the packaged salads are, in the produce area.  If you go to a Whole Foods or a farmers market you are able to bag your own and get as much as you like! 

A Little Bit of Sweetness

Clearly I'm a big snacker and carbs do happen to be my favorite thing unfortunately.  When I was sick my beautiful friend Whitney, brought me some of my favorite treats such as chocolate Bunny Grahams, Gummy Bears (may not be the healthiest but sure are delish!), Almond Joy candy bars (definitely not healthy... oops!), a 0 calorie Vitamin Water, and a little sweetness to try out: Rold Gold Cinnamon Raisin Braided Twists. These pretzel braids are amazingly delicious!  The best part-- you cannot taste any raisin :).  Another plus is that there are only 110 calories for 7 twists, so you definitely fulfill your carb crave for very few cals! There are no trans fats, thank heavens, and 2 grams of protein which isn't much, but makes me smile a little :) I do love these twists and was so excited when Whitney introduced them to me...Thanks girl!!!  I hope you try them out and love them as much as I do!!!