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Prevention RD

Mini Weekend Giveaway!

diabetes· exercise· fiber· fish oil/omega-3's· recipe· vitamins

16 Jan

Happy Saturday! Hope everyone is enjoying their weekend!

I apologize for being MIA for a day or two. This week left me completely whipped. My Facebook status on Thursday read, “Thursday just feels like a bad joke this week…” and that was no lie. Just one of those weeks, I guess! What I’m trying to say is leftovers and sleep were a priority and blogging took a back seat…for just a bit ๐Ÿ˜‰ Eight hours of restful sleep, 2 beers, and 9 miles later, I am feeling fully refreshed!

So, I’m back in action! When I saw this recipe posted this week on Savvy Eats, I knew it was moving to the top of the “Make NOW!” pile of recipes I have continuously growing. It was EXCELLENT! This granola was much crunchier than the Power Granola I made last weekend, and that’s a good thing. Plus, it made a ton — it’ll last at least a week…maybe 2… ๐Ÿ˜‰

Coconut Cherry Granola

Coconut Cherry Granola from Julie of Savvy Eats

5 c. rolled or old-fashioned oats
1 c. almonds, sliced
4 T. whole flax seeds
1/2 c. agave nectar
1/4 c. maple syrup
3/4 c. peanut butter
1/2 c. shredded coconut, unsweetened
1 c. dried cherries, unsweetened

Instructions:

Preheat the oven to 350F. Combine the oats, almonds, and flax seeds in a 9โ€ณ x 13โ€ณ baking pan.

Combine the maple syrup, agave nectar, and peanut butter in a small pan over medium heat. Cook, stirring occasionally, until ingredients are well-blended and bubbly. Remove from heat and pour over the oats mixture. Stir well until all the dry ingredients are coated.

Bake at 350F for 15 minutes. Add the cherries and coconut.

Stir well, then bake for another 15 minutes. Allow to cool. Super easy!

Yield: 20 1/2-cup servings

Nutrition Information (per 1/2 cup): 248 calories; 11.2 g. fat; 48 mg. sodium; 32.4 g. carbohydrate; 7 g. fiber; 4.9 g. protein

I’ve also tried a few other things this week…

18 Rabbits

The lovely people at 18 Rabbits sent some samples. I am a huge fan of these bars! I’ve seen them in my local Akins and will definitely be purchasing more. The Banana Fosters was delicious, and I’m anxious to try the Cheeky Cherry Chocolate! Yum! Added bonus: nutrition! These bars contain omega-3’s (410 mg) and 6’s (1200 mg), 4 grams of fiber and protein, and loads of vitamins and minerals. They’re also larger than a lot of other bars (Larabars, PureBars, Luna Bars, Cliff Bars), and contain a respectable 210-220 calories a piece. Thumbs up, 18 Rabbits!

Mango Kombucha

I’ve tried a lot of Kombucha flavors, but Mystic Mango is BY FAR my favorite! It’s much less bitter than the others and it’s pulpy — mmm mmm!

cinnamon in my coffee grounds

Cinnamon is a lot of things…1) delicious and 2) great for blood sugars. Bonus: it tastes great and made my house smell GLORIOUS this morning. Give it a shot!

Coming up this week:
Chili Con Carne
Moqueca
Shrimp Fra Diavolo
Chickpea Chocolate Chip Cookies
Carrot Cake Pancakes

Mini Weekend Giveaway…

Since these 18 Rabbit bars really are super, I want to share with TWO lucky readers! Leave a separate comment for multiple chances to win!

1. Which flavor do you want to try…Haute Diggity Date or Nibble A Sultana?

2. Follow me on Twitter and leave me a comment letting me know!

3. Tweet about this giveaway! Tweet this: “Prevention RD wants you to win an 18 Rabbit Bar! Go here: http://tinyurl.com/yaw98zw!”

Open to US residents only — sorry to all the lovelies in Canada and on the other side of the ponds. Winners will be drawn at random Sunday, January 17th at 9pm Central Time and announced Monday morning!

Enjoy the rest of your weekend!

P.S. Don’t forget to submit any nutrition-related questions for this week’s Q&A! I’ve already got some great ones! ๐Ÿ™‚ Email any Q’s to PreventionRD@gmail.com!


51 Comments

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Comments

  1. Artist says

    January 16, 2010 at 4:58 pm

    You’re right, it is a make it now recipe.

    Reply
  2. Shannon says

    January 16, 2010 at 5:45 pm

    Ohhh! Those sound like great bars! I like the name of Nibble A Sultana, so I’ll say that one!

    I tweeted too! But I’m really new to Twitter so I hope I did it right!

    I’m glad you’ve gotten caught up on your rest. Blogging is great fun, but it sometimes has to take a backseat to real life…and sleep!

    Reply
  3. Jasmine @ Eat Move Write says

    January 16, 2010 at 5:51 pm

    Thanks for stopping by. Isn’t it funny how no matter how busy you get, there’s still time to update your facebook status. lol. I’m with you.

    Reply
  4. joy says

    January 16, 2010 at 6:26 pm

    I like the sounds of both but LVE the name of Haute Diggity Date

    Reply
  5. Melinda says

    January 16, 2010 at 7:12 pm

    I would like to try haute diggity dog, but both sound interesting. Never heard if these bars. I know it says US residents only, but I still consider myself a resident and I have a stateside address. Hope you don’t mind my entering.

    Reply
  6. Melinda says

    January 16, 2010 at 7:13 pm

    Following you already on twitter.

    Reply
  7. Melinda says

    January 16, 2010 at 7:14 pm

    Tweeted about this giveaway!

    Reply
  8. Simply Life says

    January 16, 2010 at 7:30 pm

    oh that granola bar looks great! Glad to hear you’re enjoying the 18 rabbits bars!

    Reply
  9. Stef @ moretolifethanlettuce says

    January 16, 2010 at 7:33 pm

    sorry you didn’t have a great week but i’m glad you’re feeling recharged! so cool that you got some samples from 18 rabbits, i’ve been wanting to try those bars! i think i’d go for the haute diggity date one ๐Ÿ™‚

    Reply
  10. ashley says

    January 16, 2010 at 7:38 pm

    I’d like to try Nibble A Sultana. I’ve never even heard of sultanas before!

    Reply
  11. ashley says

    January 16, 2010 at 7:38 pm

    I now follow you on twitter as cygirl88!

    Reply
  12. ashley says

    January 16, 2010 at 7:39 pm

    I tweeted for ya! http://twitter.com/cygirl88/status/7847095569

    Reply
  13. Cellabella says

    January 16, 2010 at 7:46 pm

    I’d like to try the Haute Diggity Date. The Bananas Foster also sounds delicious!

    Reply
  14. Sarah says

    January 16, 2010 at 8:35 pm

    I LOVE the Banana Foster….So tasty!

    I would love to try Haute Diggity Date. I love the cherry chunk one.

    Can’t wait for those great tasting recipes of the food on your menu.

    Reply
  15. Morgan @ Healthy Happy Place says

    January 16, 2010 at 8:56 pm

    fun giveaway! I’ve never heard of these bars before. I haven’t seen them at Whole foods or anywhere else. I’d like to try Haute Diggity Date!

    And i hope you answer my nutrition question for this week’s Q&A !

    Reply
    • Nicole says

      January 16, 2010 at 10:52 pm

      I already have that one answered : ) Have a great weekend, girlie!

      Reply
  16. Food-Fitness-FreshAir says

    January 16, 2010 at 8:58 pm

    I love coconut in granola. Have you tried the guava Synergy Kombucha? It’s pulpy and sweeter like the mango one. OH and I’m following you on Twitter!

    Reply
  17. Food-Fitness-FreshAir says

    January 16, 2010 at 9:00 pm

    I think I’d want to try the banana foster flavor. Sounds like a delicious dessert in a bar.

    Reply
  18. eaternotarunner says

    January 16, 2010 at 9:44 pm

    Definitely the haute diggity date! The name is too awesome.

    Also the mystic mango is the BEST!

    Reply
  19. homecookedem says

    January 16, 2010 at 9:54 pm

    Cool giveaway!! I’d love to try the Haute Diggity Date! Funny name, haha! ๐Ÿ™‚ I don’t have a twitter account, otherwise I would follow you! ๐Ÿ˜‰

    Reply
  20. kbwood says

    January 16, 2010 at 10:41 pm

    LOVE cinna in my coffee grounds! adds a KICK! pumpkin spice is good too ๐Ÿ™‚

    Reply
  21. Sushma Mallya says

    January 16, 2010 at 11:34 pm

    looks delicious…

    Reply
  22. sophia says

    January 16, 2010 at 11:38 pm

    I think I want the haute diggity date, bcause I’m in love with that name. I’m following you on twitter, and I tweeted! ๐Ÿ˜€

    Reply
  23. whydeprive says

    January 16, 2010 at 11:54 pm

    I would LOVE to try the Haute Diggity Date. I remember eating dates when I was little and telling my dad how good they were and how I could confuse people by saying “I had a date tonight“
    Plus – I love the name!!

    Reply
  24. Rachael@SpachetheSpatula says

    January 17, 2010 at 12:06 am

    Nibble A Sultana sounds yummy!

    Reply
  25. Aileen says

    January 17, 2010 at 6:22 am

    Both sound great, but I’ll go with Nibble A Sultana!

    Reply
  26. kbwood says

    January 17, 2010 at 7:17 am

    following you!

    Reply
  27. kbwood says

    January 17, 2010 at 7:17 am

    tweeted!

    Reply
  28. The Candid RD says

    January 17, 2010 at 8:48 am

    Love the idea of putting cinnamon in your coffee grounds!! That’s great.

    I tweeted about the giveaway ๐Ÿ˜‰ And as far as flavors, I am willing to try any! I’m not picky, I just like to try new products. Thanks for the great opportunity!

    Reply
  29. Lily @ Lily's Health Pad says

    January 17, 2010 at 8:51 am

    I totally put cinnamon in my coffee grounds! I like to think that its making the digestion of my coffee a bit easier on my belly ๐Ÿ˜‰

    I’d love to try haute diggity date! How could someone pass up that name?

    I’ve also been wanting to try kombucha for some time now. I’ll definitely try the mango one first.

    Reply
  30. Anna says

    January 17, 2010 at 8:52 am

    I’d definitely want to try Nibble A Sultana. The Cheeky Cherry also sounds delicious – i’ll have to see if my co-op carries them.

    Reply
  31. thebalancebroad says

    January 17, 2010 at 10:10 am

    Wow…what nutritional stats on those bars!! I’d LOVE to try the Haute Diggity Date. I recently discovered (only thanks to Larabars) that I LOVE dates. So sweet – I don’t know why I was scared to try them all these years??!

    Reply
  32. thebalancebroad says

    January 17, 2010 at 10:11 am

    Following you on Twitter, too!

    Reply
  33. marla {Family Fresh Cooking} says

    January 17, 2010 at 10:45 am

    Great granola & awesome giveaway!! Just tweeted it ๐Ÿ™‚

    Reply
  34. marla {Family Fresh Cooking} says

    January 17, 2010 at 10:48 am

    Let’s see…what flavor do I want….the Sultana pretty please!

    Reply
  35. marla {Family Fresh Cooking} says

    January 17, 2010 at 10:50 am

    Gosh those bars look great. I just saw their awesome website. Of course u are all ready my buddy on Twitter.
    Love the idea of the cinnamon in your coffee. Cinnamon everything works for me.

    Reply
  36. Mari says

    January 17, 2010 at 12:41 pm

    What a great idea, putting cinnamon into your coffee grounds! thanks for the tip!

    That granola looks and sounds delish

    Reply
  37. Emily N says

    January 17, 2010 at 12:43 pm

    Nibble A Sultana

    Reply
  38. Julie @savvyeats says

    January 17, 2010 at 1:04 pm

    Glad to hear you liked the granola!! ๐Ÿ™‚

    Without having tasted these bars, I like them already because the names are so cute!

    Reply
  39. inmytummy says

    January 17, 2010 at 1:35 pm

    I would like to try Haute Diggity Date. Really, I would like to try both.

    Reply
  40. eatingRD says

    January 17, 2010 at 3:44 pm

    oooh! those look tasty, I’d love to try the haute diggity date (such a cool name!) because I’m a date fanatic. That granola looks tasty, I sure enjoy Gina’s granola too ๐Ÿ™‚ I will tweet it too!

    Reply
  41. eatingRD says

    January 17, 2010 at 3:47 pm

    I already follow and I tweeted ๐Ÿ™‚ have a nice weekend!

    Reply
  42. Heather @ Get Healthy With Heather says

    January 17, 2010 at 4:18 pm

    Those bars looks delish! I’ve love to try the Nibble A Sultana.

    Reply
  43. Kerstin says

    January 17, 2010 at 6:16 pm

    Thanks for the fun giveaway! I’d love to try Nibble A Sultana!

    Reply
  44. Ibu says

    January 18, 2010 at 6:40 am

    I would love to try Haute Diggity Date!

    Reply
  45. CaSaundra says

    January 18, 2010 at 8:42 am

    I always love finding new snacky bars and such–I think I would go for the date one! And your homemade granola looks divine! That is still something on my list of things to try making–thanks for the reminder!

    Reply

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