Healthier Lifestyle Tips

Please note: I received a 28-day food package from Personal Trainer Foods. To be fair, Nutrisystem has a small selection of frozen choices on another menu. I did not test or compare their frozen menu items, the items tested were part of their largest selling food division of non-refrigerated items. Personal Trainer Food did send me the day’s worth of Nutrisystem for an honest comparison between the 2 meal plans. All opinions are my own, thank you.

For as long as I can remember it has been hard for me to lose weight. Which is why a year ago I began a journey to better health. Since that time I’ve lost over 80 pounds, hit several weight loss plateaus, and have to work steadily towards perfecting a workout routine, meal planning, and portion control strategies that could really work for me. Adding to this great success I’m proud to announce that this week, accomplishment, with the help of my Personal Trainer Food 28-day Food Plan, I’ve lost another four pounds! Putting my three-week total weight loss at 16 pounds!

I’m still over the moon that I was selected to try out Personal Trainer Foods, a 28-day weight loss program that focuses on providing continued weight loss success through the consumption of precooked, frozen, no-filler foods without hidden sugars or carbs. Just the type of food program I knew could help get me past my recent weight loss plateau. And so far that weight loss plateau is looking to be a thing of the past!

Why I’m still loving Personal Trainer Foods:

As I mentioned last week, I currently weigh 212 pounds; I am down 92 pounds from my highest weight of 304 pounds from this time a year ago. I am also a PCOS patient who must maintain a low-testosterone lifestyle. Which means I must maintain a low-sugar diet and a low-impact, low testosterone-inducing workout plan. To accomplish this, I workout from my home gym 4 days each week, for 30 minutes each session. I also walk my dogs twice a day for approximately 30 minutes each walk. I also speed walk each weekend with my husband and daughter for 1 hour at our local lake. This is my body’s current condition and health. 

This past week I again allowed myself two cups of organic fair trade coffee each morning (Sumatran if you’re wondering) with one tablespoon of vegan non-dairy coconut creamer and indulged in a single portion of  Spicy SunButter Noodles & Sauce while creating a recipe post this week for the blog. As I always say- Treat yourself. A little.

I’ve also increased the amount of walking I’ve put in by a mile a day, taking my total walking time per day to 3 miles each day, with 2.5 miles each morning and a small 0.5 mile walk each evening. To stay hydrated and somewhat more full, I’ve consumed my fair share of sparkling water and hot lemon water each morning and decaffeinated herbal tea each evening before bed. 

In terms of portion control, as compared to my week 2 check-in, I’ve felt less hungry again, especially between lunch and dinner, but generally wake up hungry for breakfast. Especially after walks! 

What I like about the program this past week:

As with last week, I was also little weary of the fact that I was going to be eating pre-cooked, microwaved frozen food. Again I’m still amazed as to how fresh each meal has been. These meals are nothing like the usual microwaveable tv dinners we all know. The beef tips and broccoli, for example, are well prepared. You’d think they might even be from takeout! Still another favorite this week? The breakfast maple sausage patties, western omelets, and a dash of Sriracha sauce! Just amazing!

Something else to consider, your food intake. While normally a big eater, a true foodie, with the Personal Trainer Food Meal Plan, I haven’t felt deprived. I feel comfortably full after each meal. Now have I dreaded hitting the scale nor the need to count calories. With Personal Trainer Foods, that’s all done for me and it’s a huge relief for me! 

What I’ve eaten this week from Persona Trainer Foods this week:

So you can get a better idea of the meal quality with this plan, I’ve captured photos of each meal. Here’s what I’ve had this week.

Friday: 

Breakfast: Cheddar Cheese Omelette and Maple Sausage Patty
Lunch: Angus Beef Patty and Norway Blend Vegetables Medley
Dinner: Homestyle Meatloaf and Summer Medley

Saturday:

Breakfast: Western Omelette and Maple Sausage Patty
Lunch: Chicken Breast Fajita Strips and Succotash Medley
Dinner: Teriyaki Chicken Breast and Summer Vegetable Medley

Sunday:

Breakfast: Cheddar Cheese Omelette and Maple Sausage Patty
Lunch: Chicken Breast Patty and Cauliflower
Dinner: Cranberry Cognac Sausage and Broccoli

Monday:

Breakfast: Western Omelette and Maple Sausage Patty
Lunch: Angus Beef Patty with Cauliflower
Dinner: Teriyaki Chicken Breast with Lima Beans

Tuesday:

Breakfast: Cheddar Cheese Omelette and Maple Sausage Patty
Lunch: Buttery Chicken Breast with Succotash
Dinner: Buffalo Ranch Chicken Sticks and Summer Vegetable Medley

Wednesday:

Breakfast: Poached Egg and two Maple Sausage Patties
Lunch: Angus Beef Patty with PTF Veggie Medley
Dinner: Turkey Meatballs, Sriracha Butter Sauce, and Veggie Medley

Thursday: 

Breakfast: Cheddar Cheese Frittata and Maple Sausage Patty
Lunch: Two BBQ Riblettes with Scandinavian Vegetable Medley
Dinner: Meatball Trio with Onions and Key West Vegetable Medley

Overall thoughts for the week 3 check-in:

This past week there have been two heroes when it comes to my success with Personal Trainer Food and that is their online resources. I have been loving the Personal Trainer Food Facebook Support Page. While I’ve been using it since I found out I would be getting this opportunity, I’ve really gleaned a lot of great information this past week especially.  

From various in-group discussions on meal planning, meal prep, and portion control tips, to receiving amazing amounts of encouragement from other group members, I’ve been able to glean tons of useful tips this week from fellow Personal Trainer Food users. With this plan, you never feel like your alone in this crazy journey they call weight loss!

Another great resource offered by Personal Trainer Food offers is their blog. A site that offers amazing recipes, meal planning ideas, food prep strategies, and advice from trained dieticians. It gave me a lot of insight into the amount of planning and foresight that goes into recipe formulation for this plan. Making the price of Personal Trainer Food all the more worth it in my opinion!

I also wanted to share an observation I’ve made since starting this program. When I first started Personal Trainer Foods, I was given a days worth of Nutrisystem foods to try out and compare to the Personal Trainer Plan. While I enjoyed the taste of the Nutrisystem meal (as well as another Tortillini pouch and lemon blueberry breakfast bar, both of which are not shown).

I found that the food just didn’t have the same craving-fighting my current meal plan from Personal Trainer Food has. I felt that the Nutrisystem portion sizes were more akin to something you would have for lunch, not for any withstandable length of time. It goes without saying that I’ve enjoyed my current plan! 

As you can see everyone, Personal Trainer Food has been amazing so far. I’ve lost an additional 4 pounds, haven’t had to count calories, and have taken my meal prep time to zero. Amazing, right?

I’m happy with my personal progress and can’t wait to see what is to come the next 3 weeks. I’ll  be checking in next Friday with you to share with you how I’m doing with this meal plan on my week 3 check-in. Also, follow me on  Instagram as I’ll be sharing my meals daily for the rest of my 28-day program on IG Stories to see how I’m feeling each evening throughout the week. 

And if you want to give this program a try, click here and use the Code MOMBLOGGER to save $150.00 off a 28-day program! So folks, now I have to ask, what are your initial impressions of Personal Trainer Foods? I’d love to hear about it below! 

Past posts in series:

• Week 1 Check In
• Week 2 Check In

Please note: I received a 28-day food package from Personal Trainer Foods. All opinions are my own, thank you.

It can be hard to lose weight. Especially when you are a woman. Which is why a year ago I began a journey to better health this time last year and have thus far lost over 80 pounds in the process. While this has been a great accomplishment, and for which I am proud to report that this week, with the help of my Personal Trainer Food 28-day Food Plan, I’ve lost another five pounds this week! Putting my two week total for pounds lost, 12 pounds!

I’m still jazzed that I was selected to try out Personal Trainer Foods, a 28-day weight loss program that focuses on providing continued weight loss success through the consumption of precooked, frozen, no-filler foods without hidden sugars or carbs. Just the type of food program and meal plan strategy I knew I needed to try out to get me past my recent weight loss plateau. So far that weight loss plateau is looking to more and more a thing of the past!

Why I’m still loving Personal Trainer Foods:

As I mentioned last week, I currently weigh 216 pounds; I am down 88 pounds from my highest weight of 304 pounds from this time a year ago. I am also a PCOS patient who must maintain a low-testosterone lifestyle. Which means I must maintain a low-sugar diet and a low-impact, low testosterone-inducing workout plan. To accomplish this, I workout from my home gym 4 days each week, for 30 minutes each session. I also walk my dogs twice a day for approximately 30 minutes each walk. I also speed walk each weekend with my husband and daughter for 1 hour at our local lake. This is my body’s current condition and health. 

One of the warnings you’ll read in your introduction packet, in regards to your 28-day program, is how your body adjusts to the lack of your sugar intake in this diet. As the sugar intake in this diet is almost non-existent, no sweets, low on a number of starchy vegetables you’ll consume, and the like. So you’ll need to adjust your activity accordingly.

This past week I allowed myself two cups of organic fair trade coffee each morning (Sumatran if you’re wondering) with one tablespoon of vegan non-dairy coconut creamer per serving and indulged in two knock your socks off vegan cookies while creating a recipe post this week for the blog. I’d say it was to ensure my energy-producing needs, but the truth of the matter is that I wanted them. So yeah, treat yo self. A little.

This past week I’ve also increased the amount of walking I’ve put in by a mile a day. To stay hydrated and somewhat more full, I’ve consumed my fair share of sparkling water, herbal tea, and hot lemon water each morning. Also this week, compared to my week 1 check-in, I’ve felt less hungry, especially between lunch and dinner. In fact, some days I’ve looked at the clock and realized that I needed to eat as opposed to counting down the hours until I could eat. Which was a surprising and noticeable change for this foodie!

What I like about the program this past week:

As with last week, I was also little weary of the fact that I was going to be eating pre-cooked, microwaved frozen food. Again I’ve become surprised as to how fresh each meal has been and the usual microwave, plastic yuck taste was non-existent. The chicken fillet, for example, is well prepared, and if you didn’t know any better you’d think it was fast food from Chick-fil-A! I have also enjoyed the ample amounts of vegetables you receive. A favorite this week? The breakfast maple sausage patties with a dash of Sriracha sauce! Amazing!

Something else to consider, your food intake. I’m normally a big eater, a true foodie. But this week with the Personal Trainer Food Meal Plan, I haven’t felt deprived, haven’t dreaded hitting the scale, and haven’t felt the need to count a single calorie in my meal planning journal. I’ve really been loving this plan!

What I’ve enjoyed from Persona Trainer Foods this week:

So you can get a better idea of the meal quality with this plan, I’ve captured photos of each meal. Here’s what I’ve had this week.

Friday: 

Breakfast: Cheddar Cheese Omelette and Maple Sausage Patty
Lunch: Teriyaki Chicken Breast and Summer Vegetable Medley
Dinner: Beef Tips and Brocolli & Cauliflower Medley

Saturday:

Breakfast: Western Omelette and Maple Sausage Patty
Lunch: Chicken Breast Fajita Strips and Succotash Medley
Dinner: Teriyaki Chicken Breast and Summer Vegetable Medley

Sunday:

Breakfast: Cheddar Cheese Omelette and Maple Sausage Patty
Lunch: Chicken Breast Patty and Cauliflower
Dinner: Cranberry Cognac Sausage and Broccoli

Monday:

Breakfast: Western Omelette and Maple Sausage Patty
Lunch: Chicken Breast Patty with Cauliflower and Italian Green Beans
Dinner: Beef Tips with Broccoli and Cauliflower

Tuesday:

Breakfast: Cheddar Cheese Omelette and Maple Sausage Patty
Lunch: Buttery Chicken Breast with Succotash
Dinner: Buffalo Ranch Chicken Sticks and Summer Vegetable Medley

Wednesday:

Breakfast: Western Omelette and Maple Sausage Patty
Lunch: Grilled Chicken Breast with Green Beans
Dinner: Zesty Chicken Sticks and Green Bean Medley

Thursday: 

Breakfast: Cheddar Cheese Omelette and Maple Sausage Patty
Lunch: Buffalo Ranch Chicken Sticks with Scandinavian Vegetable Medley
Dinner: Teriyaki Chicken Breast and Summer Vegetable Medley

Overall thoughts for the week 2 check-in:

As you can see everyone, Personal Trainer Food has been amazing so far. I’ve lost an additional 5 pounds, haven’t had to count calories, and have taken my meal prep time to zero. Amazing, right? I’m happy with my personal progress and can’t wait to see what is to come the next 3 weeks. I’ll  be checking in next Friday with you to share with you how I’m doing with this meal plan on my week 3 check-in. Also, follow me on  Instagram as I’ll be sharing my meals daily for the rest of my 28-day program on IG Stories to see how I’m feeling each evening throughout the week. 

And if you want to give this program a try, click here and use the Code MOMBLOGGER to save $150.00 off a 28-day program! So folks, now I have to ask, what are your initial impressions of Personal Trainer Foods? I’d love to hear about it below! 

Past posts in series:

• Week 1 Check In

Please note: I received a 28-day food package from Personal Trainer Foods. All opinions are my own, thank you.

If you’re anything like me, then you know how hard it can be to lose weight. Compound this with how weight makes you feel. Especially when you are a woman. Which is why a year ago I began a journey to better health this time last year and have thus far lost over 80 pounds in the process. While this has been a great accomplishment, my journey to better health hasn’t been without its fair share of hitches. Namely the weight loss plateau I’ve faced this past season.  

When I was selected to try out Personal Trainer Foods, a 28-day weight loss program that focuses on providing continued weight loss success through the consumption of precooked, frozen, no-filler foods without hidden sugars or carbs. Just the type of food program and meal plan strategy I knew I needed to try out to get me past my recent weight loss plateau. 

Why I’m trying Personal Trainer Foods:

In full disclosure, I want to give you all a few personal details. I currently weigh 221 pounds; I am down 83 pounds from my highest weight of 304 pounds from this time a year ago. I am also a PCOS patient who must maintain a low-testosterone lifestyle. Which means I must maintain a low-sugar diet and a low-impact, low testosterone-inducing workout plan. To accomplish this, I workout from my home gym 3 days each week, for 30 minutes each session. I also walk my dogs twice a day for approximately 30 minutes each walk. I also speed walk each weekend with my husband and daughter for 1 hour at our local lake. This is my body’s current condition and health. 

With that said, I am actually excited to share with you that I am starting a new journey for the next 4 Friday’s with Personal Trainer Foods. A documented journey to help me reset my weight loss goals, to push past my weight loss plateau, and get my health back on a new and better track. While this process will not be easy I’m hoping these subsequent posts will help give me a maintain sense of weight loss accountability I dearly need.  Now let’s delve a little more into Personal Trainer Foods!

What I received:

In each box of Personal Trainer Food, I received 28 days worth of pre-cooked and sorted meal options. Each box was well insulated and packaged in styrofoam, keeping the food frozen at delivery. Something worth noting, each box was huge. Folks, the boxes are ample. You receive quite a bit of food. In fact, I received enough food to fill my small deep freezer 3/4 of the way full!

Inside each box, there were three separate layers of prepackaged meals; a breakfast layer, a layer of vegetable medleys and mixes, and a layer of meat options.

On top of all three layers were a package of three sauces to accompany your meals, a garlic butter sauce, a bacon cheese variety, and a sriracha sauce. All three are tasty, especially the sriracha!

Each box also came with a packet of information, including a sheet of the different ways you can start your meal plan for the month, customer service information, and several promotional offers and coupons as well. You’ll also get a couple documents that include your guidelines to eating other foods, and a simple workout plan that consists of a combination of walking and pushups, that increase as you get further into the program.

When you start the program, you can choose your own food – or go with a quicker customer favorite route and pick out meals based on mix and match suggestions of others users. I chose the pick-your-own-meals path from the provided selections. 

The First Week:
One of the warnings you’ll read in your introduction packet, in regards your first week into the program, is how your body will adjust to your sugar intake – or lake thereof. The sugar intake in this diet is almost non-existent. So you will need to adjust your activity accordingly. To accommodate these energy-deprived needs, I allowed myself two cups of black morning coffee or Earl Gray tea. 

It was recommended by Personal Trainer Food, I started my meal plan with a fast. Which I completed this past Sunday. I stayed hydrated, and somewhat full, with lots of sparkling water, herbal tea, and bouts of time spent watching my husband enjoy food! As Monday approached, I wasn’t starving and was in a good frame of time to start my 28-day food plan. 

I was also little weary of the fact that I was going to be eating pre-cooked, microwaved frozen food, but was pleasantly surprised with the quality of the food you get from this program. The chicken, for example, is well prepared, and if you didn’t know any better you’d think it was hot off the pan with each meal! I have also enjoyed the ample amounts of vegetables you receive. Especially with a dash of the buttery sauce, you’re provided for a pleasant change of pace!

Something else to consider, your overall food intake. I’m normally a big eater, but knowing that this wasn’t about deprivation but rather smarter eating, which made this food plan easy to maintain as the first week went on. In addition to my meals, I’ve consumed sparkling water, before and after meals, and have helped myself to small snacks of homemade dehydrated carrot and zucchini chips as well. To date, I haven’t truly felt hungry between meals so far. Which for this foodie is a huge thing! 

What I like about the program so far:

My favorite part of this program is that it isn’t focused on caloric intake. You don’t need to count calories, just eat until you’re satisfied. Which is something I love! Personal Trainer Food is a new favorite way of helping me to take care of myself. 

An example of a few meals I’ve enjoyed so far have included:

• Teriyaki Chicken and Norwegian Vegetable Medley
• Buffalo Ranch Chicken Sticks and Summer Vegetable Medley
• Zesty Gluten-Free Chicken Strips and Summer Italian Bean Medley
• Grilled Chicken and Summer Green Beans

As you can see everyone, Personal Trainer Food has been amazing so far. I am also happy to report that this first week I have lost 7 pounds! Amazing to say the least. So that’s how my week has gone. I am happy and can’t wait to see what is to come the next 4 weeks. I’ll  be checking in each Friday to share with you how I’m fairing with this meal plan.  Also, follow me on Instagram as I’ll be sharing my meals daily for the rest of my 28-day program on my IG Stories and how I’m feeling each evening throughout the week. 

And if you want to give this program a try, click here and use the Code MOMBLOGGER to save $150.00 off a 28-day program! So folks, now I have to ask, what are your initial impressions of Personal Trainer Foods? I’d love to hear about it below! 

Disclosure: This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #ConquerInco #CollectiveBias

If you’re anything like me, you love to live a healthy active life. But when you have light bladder incontinence, you’re reluctant to leave the safe zones of your home. As it can be exceedingly frustrating if you lead a busy, hectic lifestyle, like me. Even after transitioning to becoming a WAHM, my leakage issues remained. Especially post-pregnancy.

When dealing with incontinence issues, I’ve found that my best tool in equipping myself with an environment of success in your own home to deal with bladder incontinence. For me, this meant creating a bathroom that promoted proper hygiene and health. Here are a few tips to creating a DIY Bathroom Personal Health Care Basket Station at home.

1) Creating personal space: To promote good urinary health and to prevent bladder leakage at home I dedicating an entire bathroom for my particular use. This allows me privacy, dignity, and autonomy over my own bathroom space and health issues. 

2) I created an environment of bladder leakage prevention: I planned for bladder leakage prevention and success by cultivating a bathroom space that promotes a calm, neutral vibe. To accomplish this, I painted the walls white and used breathable natural linens to ensure the bathroom would be a quiet, serene space. 

3) Create a Daily Bathroom Usage Station: I keep a visible, easy-to-access basket containing the hygiene products I could anticipate I might need for each visit to the bathroom.  I place this organizer basket on top of my bathroom toilet, which gives me access to all the tools I might need to have successful bathroom visits at home each and every time. 

In my bathroom organizing station I include:

• Member’s Mark Total Protection Adult briefs for Men & Women, Large (48 ct.)
• Egyptian Cotton Wash Cloths
• Mason jar of hand sanitizer
• Mason jar of lavender Castile soap
• Aloe plan (for irritated skin care)

Of all the products I keep stocked in my Daily Bathroom Usage Station, I have come to consider the Member’s Mark Total Protection Adult briefs for Men & Women, Large (48 ct.) to be one of our ultimate tools in care giving success. These awesome briefs, which can be worn both day and night and help to draw fluids away from my skin keeping me comfortable without chafing or leaking. Each time I use them I am protected by their all-around Breathable Zones: Breathable material helps keep skin cool, dry and comfortable. 

Another bonus? Should I need extra time in getting to the bathroom, Member’s Mark Total Protection Adult briefs for Men & Women, Large (48 ct.) provide me with the extra absorbency needed to give to give me the confidence and protection for your Light Bladder Leakage to and from bathroom visits. Member’s Mark Total Protection Adult briefs for Men & Women, Large (48 ct.) features Odor Guard® technology, which helps to keep you feeling your best with Dri-Fit™, hypoallergenic, expandable wings and side panels for a secure fit, as well as a dual core system to provide you with maximum absorbency. Making these briefs your new high-quality standard for bladder leakage at home. 

Member’s Mark Total Protection Adult briefs for Men & Women, Large (48 ct.) features Odor Guard® technology help you to feel your most confident self with Dri-Fit™, hypoallergenic, expandable wings and side panels for a secure fit, as well as a dual core system to provide you with maximum absorbency. Making these briefs your new high-quality standard for preventing bladder leakage at home.

These adjustable briefs also come available in newly enhanced comfort and skin wellness featuring white aesthetically pleasing briefs and upgraded packaging. Sam’s will be the first retail customer upgrading to this brief product!

As a savvy saver, I appreciated how convenient is to be able to pick up my Adjustable brief products in club at Sam’s. They are always conveniently located right by the pharmacy counter, making it super simple to pick-up my adjustable briefs and self-care necessities like wipes and sanitizer all at affordable pricing. Making Sam’s Club my one-stop destination for all of my personal care giving needs.  

I love that the Member’s Mark Total Protection Adult Briefs works well for me as they lock away wetness and odor, with leak-block sides that provide worry-free protection leaving your loved one happy, healthy, and secure. As any caretaker will tell you, sometimes the confidence in knowing you have just one extra minute in getting a loved one to the bathroom, can make all the difference in the world! This extra protection was a life saver! A true Conquer Inco!

I find my bathroom station a vital tool in equipping myself against incontinence. I choose these adjustable briefs as they give me both complete protection without any unnecessary, unsightly bulk that normal incontinence briefs can cause!

So, savvy savers, if you currently use or plan to purchase the Member’s Mark adjustable briefs, I encourage you to check out Samsclub.com and leave a review online after they try the Member’s Mark Total Protection products. As well, if you or someone you know someone who could use a Daily Bathroom Usage Station including Member’s Mark Total Protection Adult briefs for Men & Women, Large (48 ct.)? Or do you have other tips for caregiving ideas involving bladder leakage at home, I’d love to hear about those as well below!

Disclosure: I received this product for free from Moms Meet, May Media Group LLC, who received it directly from the manufacturer. The opinions posted are my own.

One of the biggest challenges I’ve faced in running a zero-waste household has been to find natural products for my home that are both natural in makeup and eco-friendly in packaging. Especially when it comes to finding natural dental care products. From wasteful plastic toothbrushes to toothpaste with questionable ingredients, it’s hard to sort through it all and find the ideal products! That is why I was excited to try the natural dental products by Himalaya Herbal Healthcare.

For my review, I received a variety of products from Himalaya Herbal Healthcare – namely their entire line of Himalaya Botanique toothpaste as well as a bamboo toothbrush, a sari bag, and personal care bag.

What I liked about Himalaya Botanique Complete Care Toothpaste Line:

For the past few weeks, my family has been testing out the various types of Himalaya Botanique Complete Care Toothpaste. While it’s no secret that I’m on a continual hunt for good oral care products at home. But then again who isn’t? Dental bills can be expensive and it’s in my current season of life that I can appreciate all the cost my grandmother put into considering my oral health, and it’s this same consideration that I give my husband and my little one as well!  

There’s also the issue of my own teeth and gum health, which as we know, can become more and more an issue as we age. So the natural route for oral care products is the only way to go for me. 

In terms of the Himalaya Botanique toothpaste, I was impressed that they offer so many varieties of their Himalaya Botanique toothpaste. As per my own past experience, when I have found natural oral care product lines that I like they tend to only come in only one or two natural toothpaste varieties. The varieties I received from Himalaya Botaniqueto review include the Complete Care toothpaste in Simply Spearmint, Simply Peppermint, Simply Cinnamon, and Simply Mint as well as the Whitening Complete Care Toothpaste in Simply Mint and Simply Peppermint.

Another bonus for me? The Himalaya Botanique whitening toothpaste whitens your teeth naturally with pineapple and papaya enzymes!

In terms of cleaning power, this line also features pomegranate extract to really deep-clean teeth. Each time I’ve used this line, particularly the whitening variety, my mouth feels so refreshed afterward! I also haven’t suffered from any noticeable gum irritation, my breath feels fresher, and I’ve enjoyed using these products greatly! Even my child, who generally shies away from what she calls spicy toothpaste seemed to enjoy this line as well. Due in part to each product including Xylitol, a natural sweetener that also helps build tooth enamel. Like my little one, I enjoyed the taste of the toothpastes and found each paste to taste like mild, natural versions of their namesakes. Each without heavy, overwhelming tastes or chemically-laden or and heavy alcohol after tastes. 

A few other points worth mentioning with this line is that they are:

• Help promote healthy gums 
• 100% Vegetarian 
• Free from Parabens 
• Helps to Removes Plaque 
• Helps prevent tooth decay 
• Helps to naturally reduce gum bleeding and inflammation 
• Refreshing taste 
• Long lasting fresh breath

Himalaya Herbal Healthcare also put a lot of thought into their packaging. The toothpaste packaging is made with 100% recycled material, is printed with soy-based inks, and their toothpaste cartons can be composted. Which as we live in a zero-waste household, all of these points are a huge bonus for us! 

Overall, I love what Himalaya Herbal Healthcare offers. I love that they offer such a great variety of effective and affordable natural dental products. Perfect for every household and budget, with products priced affordably at only $5.99! So, friends, I encourage you to check out this awesome natural line and to connect with Himalaya Herbal Healthcare below. And if you currently use a natural toothpaste product, I’d love to hear about that as well below!

Connect with Himalaya Herbal Healthcare:
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If you’re anything like me, it’s not truly summer until you have a stockpile of creamy, dreamy ice cream pints in your home freezer! Two weeks ago, my friends at Arctic Zero sent our family a case of their delicious Fit Frozen Desserts just in time for summer. We celebrated the longest day of the year with an ice cream party and movie night at home. We had so much fun! The ice cream was a delicious treat on that hot day and sitting on my patio watching my family play brought back such fun memories from the summers of my youth!

Something that initially peaked my interest in the company is that as a child, ARCTIC ZERO founder, Greg Holtman, vividly remembers caring for his mother–a type-1 diabetic. While Greg and his family loved sweets, especially ice cream, most desserts at the time contained artificial sweeteners and ingredients. Unwilling to compromise between indulging his sweet tooth and maintaining a healthy lifestyle, Greg set out to craft a functional, yet indulgent, dessert with premium ingredients.

After years of recipe tinkering using ingredients you can understand, ARCTIC ZERO was born – a line of Fit Frozen Desserts with zero compromises. As someone with insulin-resistant PCOS, I was delighted to see how those who live with glucose sensitivities like myself, were taken into consideration with the creation and formulation of this product line! 

With some sweet desserts like cake, pie, and ice cream spike my own blood glucose levels, but with Fit Frozen Desserts I can enjoy guilt-free when I crave something sweet during the summer!

I love that ARCTIC ZERO Fit Frozen Desserts Pints are the perfect zero-guilt sweet treats for moms who care about clean, healthy ingredients. Each crave-worthy, low-calorie, lactose-free pint is made with hormone-free whey protein and sweetened naturally with monk fruit, making it low in sugar but high on taste. We had the opportunity to sample their Cookie Shake, Cherry Chocolate Chip, Cake Batter, Salted Caramel, Rocky Road Trip, and Peanut Butter Swirl varieties.

Overall, I liked each flavor. I have since purchased all the Arctic Zero flavors, as my family liked them so much, with the Cherry Chocolate Chunk, Vanilla Maple, and Toasted Coconut varieties being my favorites. On a hot summer day treat, they are so yummy.

For serving frozen desserts with the perfect creamy texture, we let them thaw out for 15 minutes before digging into each dessert, and as you might have guessed, everyone in our family came back for seconds.

Keep in mind, Arctic Zero is a frozen dessert similar to ice cream but doesn’t have the same thickness or texture. If you’ve ever tried sherbet or lactose-free ice cream made from soy milk then you’ll be aware of the texture Arctic Zero brings to the table. The product is like enjoying a frozen smoothie pint. Still cold, sweet, and tasty, but less creamy than traditional dairy products. And as someone with gluten and glucose intolerances, this is a product I look forward to eating, feel confdent feeding my family, and would gladly serve company as well!

Other reasons I like the Arctic Zero Frozen Dessert Pints are:

You can find ARTIC Zero at select Target® stores, Albertsons, Kroger, Publix, Sprouts Farmers Market, Safeway, Walmart, Winn-Dixie, and Whole Foods Market as well as online at amazon.com and arcticzero.com. To find a store near you, visit the Art Zero website.

You can also learn more about Arctic Zero online on their Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram accounts as well! 

Friends, I have been more than impressed by the ARCTIC ZERO Fit Frozen Desserts Pints and encourage you all to try them for yourself this summer! So now I have to ask, what’s your favorite warm-weather treat? I’d love to hear about them below!