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Erin Baker’s Wholesome Baked Goods

December 08, 2011 20 comments

Have you ever heard of Erin Baker’s Breakfast Cookies? If not, you definitely need to.

The Erin Baker company sent me a sample box to try. On Black Friday my sister and I set out early that morning to go shopping, early like 4am early (its what we do, don’t judge), and snacked on these Breakfast cookies. We split the bigger cookie…

and I asked my sister her opinion, she liked it and said “it definitely tastes healthy.” In a good way, she said.

Later we, snacked on the a few of the mini’s. I mean, shopping DOES burn calories after all. One thing I noticed that even the mini’s could fill you up quickly. I really enjoyed every one. The granola is super good too. Sadly, none of the stores around me sell it, except for Marshall’s or TJMaxx. So every time I’ve gone there, I’m looking for them. Next time I go to the grocery store, I’m going to put a request for them to order some. I loved grabbing a Mini cookie, putting it in my purse and having it as a post-workout snack. Great grab and go food.

And of course you can buy online, and they have a special for FREE SHIPPING right now! check it out!

Another thing I like about the company is they’re big into Races and Triathlons, check out their upcoming events..

Would you like to try some cookies, too? Well here’s your chance to WIN some!

Erin Baker’s will sent one lucky U.S. resident a sample box of these wonderful cookies. Here’s how to enter…

Many ways to enter:

1. Check out Erin Baker’s website (www.erinbakers.com) and leave a comment about what you’d like to try/ or a nutrition fact.

2. Follow Erin on Twitter (www.twitter.com/erinbakers) and tweet it, something like “I entered @TeamGiles giveaway to win @ErinBakers breakfast cookies!” or whatever creativeness you come up with!

3. Subscribe to Erin Baker’s YouTube Channel (http://www.youtube.com/ErinBakers)

4. Like Erin Baker’s on Facebook (www.facebook.com/erinbakers)

*Erin Baker’s share special promotions and great information on their social media pages

Be sure to write in the comment sections what you did to enter.

Giveaway ends Monday, December 12th at Midnight. Winner will be announced Tuesday, December 13th. Good Luck!!

 

Healthy Choices Made Easy

November 14, 2011 5 comments

Hi Friends! I have a few things I wanted to  share today that can help remind you to make healthy choices…

 

Comparing calories can help you reach for the healthier things in life…

 

 

Snacking on low calorie foods leaves room in your calorie bank for that fancy date night dinner…

 

Changing your eating habits doesn’t have to be this huge overnight drastic change. Take baby steps, learn to swap out the processed foods for the fresh foods, kick the soda habit and learn to love water. Changing your habits doesn’t have to be a huge dramatic ordeal in less you make it into one. You get to decide when being healthy is important to you.

5 Things I Thought I’d Share…

October 19, 2011 10 comments

Couple things to share with you today…

1. You really should try this…

This drink is wildly delicious!

2. I finally joined the Pinterest craze. And I now see why everyone likes it so much… so many random things you can find on there and since majority of the time I’m looking at it on my iPhone (Thanks, Steve Jobs!), I normally snap a picture of it and send it to people. :) Like some of this…

This has made me laugh so hard!

I love quickies like this!

How adorable would this outfit be on? Minus the earrings. Not a feather fan.

3. Instagram is probably way more addicting than pinterest though. I can’t get enough! Are you in Instagram? Find me (laurengiles)!!

Join the #FashionDiaries party in Instagram! Its a blast!

4. Its FINALLY feeling like fall in Hot Humid Houston. The other day I planted some mum’s in the garden and brought a bit of fall to the yard…

I always love this time of year.

5. Here’s something I’ve been meaning to mention, that tastes great in a smoothie…

*Scoop of Coconut oil (I leave mine in the fridge to harden and then use a warm spoon to scoop it out)
*Scoop of Fit Frappe (crazy good)
*Agave Nector (I eye it… about a teaspoon)
*Almond Milk
*Ice, Ice baby

and blend, blend, blend! Makes a really great smoothie!

Have a great day!

I eat. I workout. Repeat.

October 14, 2011 1 comment

morning staples.

Good Morning, my friends. It’s been a while, huh? Things have been a bit busy around here, which makes the blog take a back seat for a bit. Since this blog is about Healthy Living and all that jazz, I thought I’d update you on my healthy habits as of late.

1. Eats

Recently, we got a vitamix. Green drinks, smoothies and even soups have made their way into our lives. It’s been great to have the vitamix, especially when I’m in a crunch and need to run out the door, but need to eat! I can get plenty of nutritious goods in.

I love having a bowl of cooked veggies, black beans and sometimes even like adding some fresh spinach to the mix. I’m all about mixing things in a bowl.

Now, if I’d just learn how to make tofu, I’d probably add that to the mix as well.

2. Workouts

The fall schedule of Bootcamp is in process and added a Monday and Friday class to my schedule. So Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday are Bootcampin’ days. Wednesday, I attend Zumba (which I still love. So. Much. Just try it, already!) The bootcamp workouts have been killer awesome and definitely help keep me on track as well. Somedays, when I don’t feel like I gave my all and was too busy instructing, I hit the gym and knock out a good sweat.

Another big part in keeping my fitness up, I still walk Taxi daily, normally in the evenings. If I even say “Walk”, “Let’s go”, or  ”Outside”. It’s over… I can’t get out of it, I have to take her for a walk. It’s good though, keeps me moving instead of sitting and watching Real Housewives of “insert name here”.

And that’s a bit of what’s going on in my world. What about you?

What’s your favorite dish right now? What’s your current go-to workout?

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