This was written as part of a compensated campaign in collaboration with Fruttare® and Latina Bloggers Connect, but all opinions are my own. When I needed a minute or two to myself, I used to hide in the bathroom. Sometimes I’d do my nails, or just sit and read a magazine for a bit. This […]
Fruit
Yum! Del Monte Fruit Burst Squeezers
I’m constantly looking for fun, new products to include in my daughters’ lunches, and Del Monte always comes through! We have their fruit cups in our pantry, but were recently given the opportunity to try Del Monte Fruit Burst Squeezers, and my kids loved them! About Fruit Burst™ Squeezers: Made in the U.S.A., Del Monte […]
A review of DOLE Fruit Parfaits
Sometimes you just crave a little something sweet! Or all the time, in my case. Having individually-packaged snacks like Dole Fruit Parfaits is perfect, as this allows me to have a “sweet escape” while not straying from my diet. If I have time, I pop a parfait in the freezer for a few minutes first. […]
NutriBullet – drink to your health!
A friend of mine – Sally – raves about her NutriBullet. I have a Magic Bullet, by the same company, which I LOVE, so I can just imagine how great the NutriBullet is! It claims to be the world’s first, single-serve super food nutrition extractor, emulsifying healthy foods such as fruits, vegetables and grains into […]
Summer snack: Fruit kebabs
A great way to keep Maya entertained for an hour – and get her to eat a ton of fruit – is to have her make fruit kebabs. I cut the fruit and supervise from afar, but she does the rest. I provided her with a bag full of wooden skewers and a variety of […]
Tips on buying and storing fruits and veggies
Food safety is a big concern of mine, perhaps because I worked in the restaurant industry for many years. I’ll have all those rules and regulations ingrained in my brain forever! There’s nothing that bugs me more than seeing perfectly good produce go in the garbage because it’s been allowed to spoil. If you’re like […]
