{Natural Citizen} Natural, Healthy Smoothie Boosters

Good morning cupcakes!

Today I am sharing a pretty awesome company with you!

{The Natural Citizen}

To start off, how cute is their packaging? I was so excited to open this and see how much attention to detail this company uses. 

To read about how The Natural Citizen started, follow this link: {Story}

Like the founders, Angela & Nadia, I struggle to find healthy products in the food industry that meet my standards. I do not like to eat food products that have a long list of ingredients. I like simple, healthy, natural products. This company definitely meets my standards. 

The Natural Citizen Team also has a cool program called {Three for All}

"With every product that you purchase from The Natural Citizen, we cover the cost of three meals through donations to reputable charities."

Don't forget to swing by their blog as well: {The Natural Citizen Blog}. They have some pretty bomb recipes on there!

Now let me tell you a little about their products...

I personally tried: Organic Greens, Organic Digest, & Organic Protein

I also have the Organic Energy I still need to try. 

{Organic Digest}

This smoothie booster is good for your gut. It supports regularity & digestion using gluten free fiber from oats & artichoke. It has omega fatty acids from chia seeds, & soothing support from aloe. There are no added flavors or any other extras. Organic Digest is certified organic, gluten free, & vegan. It is Non-GMO & allergen free. Personally I have used this product for smoothies & baking. I will share some of those recipes below.

{Organic Greens}

This smoothie booster is made from organic moringa, spirulina, alfalfa leaf, & barley grass. There are no added fillers, flavors, etc. The product is also certified organic, gluten free, & vegan. It is Non-GMO & allergen free. Just a fair warning, this product does taste like greens because there are no added sweeteners or other products to cover up the taste. This is another reason why I love this company. I used this product in my smoothies with bananas, almond butter, and dates and it helps tame the strong green taste while also being healthy & nutritious. 

{Organic Protein}

If you know me personally or from my posts, you know I am lactose intolerant and have many food intolerance and allergies. This is why I was excited to try out Natural Citizen Protein. It can be hard for me to find a protein that is lactose free & free of added sugars/fillers/etc. One serving has 15 g of organic, vegan protein. It is made from organic hemp protein, brown rice protein, pea protein, & sancha inchi protein. Again, this product is certified organic, vegan, & gluten free. It is also Non-GMO & allergen free. I personally used this product for baking & smoothies. It blends well into any smoothie. It also bakes very well. I used it to make some little muffin-cookies (I couldn't decide which it looked more like hahah!) 

Now let me share some of the goods I created with these products. 

SMOOTHIES!!! 

To see the recipes for these smoothies, head over to my Instagram page: @toriswholelife

COOKIE-MUFFINS

In a blender combine: handful of dates, 2 pkg of The Natural Citizen Protein,1 egg, 1 small banana, sprinkle of Himalayan salt, 1 tsp flax meal, & 1 tsp chia seeds. That's it! Blend it up and place in a muffin pan. Bake 350 degrees for 10-15 minutes. Let them cool & store in a Stasher Bag!

SMOOTHIE 2:

This smoothie recipe is a screen shot from my Instagram Post. You can also find The Natural Citizen on social media. Here is a link to their Instagram page: @thenaturalcitizen. Check them out! 

Can you tell I love smoothies? I have a smoothie almost once every day! It's a good on the go drink & it also allows you to get a lot of nutrients in at once. Let me know if you have any questions. 

I would also love if you could share your favorite smoothie recipe below.

I hope you all have a fantastic day! 

Later Taters

"It's a beautiful day, don't let it get away." 

*P.S. this is not a paid post, I simply love informing my readers about clean, healthy, simple, & nutritious products. It can be hard to find these type of products in today's society. 

{Eat Your Coffee} Newgrounds Foods+ Discount Code

Hello cupcakes!

I want to introduce you to a way to eat your coffee!

So, I am a huge coffee addict... but I have acid reflux which prevents me from being able to drink my daily coffee. I know, I know... sad day right? Well I recently came across this new company called New Grounds Food. Their motto is Eat Your Coffee. What really made me interested in trying these bars out was actually the ingredient list. I'll fill you in more on that later in the post. 

The idea was created by two college freshman who didn't have time to eat breakfast or drink coffee before heading to morning classes. To read more about their story, follow this link: {Story}. 

Their mission: "New Grounds Food is on a mission to create caffeinated snacks, made from real, whole food, ingredients, to keep you energized for all of life's adventures."

The company also made a commitment: "Every box of CoffeeBars keeps one child in school in Coyol, Nicaragua for an entire week." To read more about this, follow this link: {Impact}

The bars are created with whole food ingredients: real coffee (no synthetic caffeine), oats, chia, cashews, dates, and chocolate. All of the bars are vegan, gluten free, & organic.

Now let me walk you through each flavor:

Caramel Macchiato

The nutrition break down per bar is: 180 calories, 4.5 g fat, 32 g carbs, 3 g fiber, 10 g sugar, & 3 g protein

Each energy bar contains a full cup of real coffee. Overall, this bar was probably my least favorite out of all three bars. It was a little dry, but you could taste the hint of caramel. 

Coconut Mocha

This flavor was my absolute favorite! I would totally buy this flavor again. I am a huge sucker for anything coconut, chocolate, and coffee flavor. If you love all three of these things, then you will also love this bar. 

One cool thing about these bars is you can purchase them on Amazon. Here is a discount code if you shop on Amazon: "CB20TOFB" this will get you 20% off!

Here is the link to their Amazon site: {Newgrounds Foods}

Mocha Latte

This flavor ranks second for me. What I loved about this flavor was the chunks of chocolate throughout. Who else loves chocolate? These bars make the perfect snack because you can take them anywhere. I took mine hiking the other day. When I reached the peak of the mountain I had burned over 700 calories. I needed the fuel and energy for the rest of the hike. 

So, once again... here is the link to their website: {New Grounds Food}

I hope you all have a fantastic day.

Later Taters

"It's a beautiful day, don't let it get away." 

{Vital Proteins Giveaway}

Hello cupcakes!

***GIVEAWAY IS NOW CLOSED***

I have some exciting news to share with you. I've teamed up with {Vital Proteins} again to offer a giveaway. One lucky winner will receive a canister of Vital Proteins Collagen Peptides. A second lucky winner will win a box of Collagen Peptide sticks to take on the go! All you have to do to enter is:

1) Follow @vitalproteins & @toriswholelife on Instagram

2) Tag 3 friends on my Instagram giveaway post

Extra Entry:

3) Visit my blog & leave a comment

You have until November 5th to enter & I will be choosing two Giveaway winners randomly. Good Luck!

I previously posted recipes using Vital Proteins' Collagen Peptides. The first link describes Vital Proteins more in depth. Here are the links to those posts:

{Vital Proteins Mug Cake}

{Low Calorie, No Sugar Added, Protein Muffins}

{Protein Brownies}

{Healthy, Protein Packed Cupcakes}

{Paleo Doughnuts}

{Healthy Mint Oreos}

I also want to share this new recipe with you!

Vital Proteins Chocolate Chip Cookies

Ingredients:

2 scoops Vital Proteins Collagen Peptides

2/3 c rolled oats

2 T almond butter- I used Justin's Almond Butter

1/2 T pea protein

2 T agave nectar

1/2 t vanilla

1 egg

Directions:

In a bowl, combine all ingredients. 

Stir until combined. 

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. 

Line a baking sheet with foil & spray with oil.

Drop cookies onto baking sheet. 

Bake for 8 minutes or until golden on top.

Makes 3 cookies

A little bit about the benefits of {Collagen Peptides}:

"This natural anti-aging protein supports youthful skin, strong bones, reduces joint pain, and provides deeper, more restorative sleep. Collagen peptides are short chain amino acids naturally derived from pasture-raised, grass-fed collagen protein. Unlike gelatin, these peptides are soluble in cold liquids as well as hot. Collagen peptides contain the same amino acids as gelatin which are identical to the protein found in skin, nails, hair, bones, cartilage, and joints. Gluten Free, rBGH Free, Non GMO."

You can purchase some Vital Proteins Collagen Peptides for yourself following this link: Collagen Peptides

OR if you have Amazon, you can also purchase them there!

Don't forget to enter the giveaway. Here is the link to my Instagram: @toriswholelife

Here are some pictures from my Instagram:

Later Taters!

"It's a beautiful day, don't let it get away."