What we feel like doing-after mega-workout or 4+ hour race...
WHAT TO EAT WHEN...
VICTORIA CHEF COLLECTION, GAIA HERBS, MATCHA LOVE, GARDEN OF LIFE, REBBL, MANITOBA HARVEST, UNTAPPED MAPLE WAFFLE
Too tired to cook more than open a frozen bag of vegs and nuking the contents...or snapping open a can of something... too hungry to wait for delivery or literally walking maybe 50 yards to scour carefully prepared foods at a local grocery store...
New Products...that satisfy---are healthy -without artificial stuff...are practically effortless-and tasty!
BUON APPETITE! Brooklyn based Victoria-makers of all sorts of tasty tomato sauce help us banish memories of SpaghettiOs (uh oh) FOR SURE...with the new Victoria Chef Collection of prepared pastas in authentic sauces-pre-cooked just heat and ready to eat-and taste like you spent the time to conjure up yourself. Meaning, the pasta texture is correct-chewy-al dente, the sauce aromatic flavors are fresh tasting (no metal can thing going on-always a no-no with acidic tomato anything,)...and SO EASY!!! Just open the sealed glass jar. NO PREP, barely a clean-up, NO TIPPING :-)
Two flavors ... Penne Alla Vodka,Penne Marinara. Calories Victoria's Chef Collection= 190-2100 serving...a filling serving too-3 per 24 oz jar. Vegan, Vegetarian, Kosher.
Penne Alla Vodka-fresh plum tomatoes, garlic, real cheese, fresh onion+basil+oregano-creamy (cheers, milk) sauce delicious!
Fluffy Norwegian Forest Cat did not partake cause her parents ate the whole bowl too fast...
kid(s) or cat-who's cuter...
Fast easy way to get the benefits of anti-inflammatory turmeric root (organic-with supercritical extract black pepper, lemon balm, gotu kola)-in a pleasantly warm, aromatic spicy blend of vanilla chai &cardamon, cinnamon, ginger-also loaded with prebiotics supports intentional flora-portable Gaia single packets -are genius -just tear open and sprinkle on cut fresh fruit like pineapple (yummy!).
The cleanest performance line indeed-certified by NSF & Informed Choice.org accordingly-plus USDA organic-Non-GMO certified...Garden of Life plant based protein powder delivers needed essentials post race (usable protein, essential amino acids, BCAAs, 1 billion CFUs of probiotics, enzymes, 19 naturally occurring vitamins+minerals...)...and actually tastes good-not chalky.
A natural anti-inflammatory, turmeric...combined with electrolyte/minerals loaded organic coconut milk-sounds healthy...but our sample of REBBL-Super Herbs Tumeric Golden Milk- sat in out fridge for weeks...until we gave it a go-and whoa-this beverage is DELICIOUS!!!! Perfect after sweaty workout to drink first thing-it contains organic ginger (also known anti-flammatory), black pepper fruit extract (not imparting a spiced hot taste-this ingredient enhances turmeric's healing powers), and organic honey + organic stevia extract for sweetness. We wish this was given out for athletes after a race. Four flavors available...
Manitoba Harvest-Canadian company that makes these convenient re-sealable bags of crunchy flavored (maple+cinnamon, coconut+cocoa, onion, garlic+rosemary, choppily, onion +garlic) Hemp Heart Toppers-to sprinkle on oatmeal, soups/salads, smoothies, scrambled eggs, or in yogurt-or add to recipes like pancakes etc...providing 10 grams of protein + 10 grams of heart healthy Omega 3 and Omega 6/35 gram serving-4 tbsp/190 calories. Kosher, Vegan, Non-GMO certified and bonus points-a certified B Corporation.
Addictive alert-theoretically the crispy light wafer thin USDA Organic Untapped Waffles-pictured above in authentic coffee flavor-and made with pure energy deliverer-wholesome sweet, low glycemic maple syrup-can be enjoyed during a workout as an energy boos-on the got-as they're easy to digest-and have anti-oxidants and some necessary minerals to help revive muscles.
But we found that they ALSO truly hit the spot when it comes to satisfying our needs for buttery crunch sweetness-after a workout. FYI-no real caffeine in this flavor.150 calories per...each are large enough so theoretically-can be placated with just one. In case...
Good for morning types---health benefits of Matcha Green Tea-without the taste which we can't stand...add some Matcha Love powder mix to any post protein workout drink-energizes so one can get on with the rest of the day...also good atop vanilla frozen yogurt or ice cream.
