Celsius, not Fahrenheit

Have you seen the TV ads for the new drink called Celsius?  Or maybe you have seen it in one of the stores or on the Food Network Channel.  I received a huge package not long ago filled with Celsius in the can and the "on-the-go" stick packets that you add to your bottle of water, or non-carbonated drink, along with a ton of technical information.

At first I was a wee bit apprehensive to try the new drink, Celsius, especially after trying to read all of the technical data (which I really didn't understand) and the studies that were completed.  But then I jumped in, and tried it.  It taste great! Celsius is vitamin enriched and loaded with the good-for-you ingredients found in MetaPlus®, and isn't filled with the not-so-good for you ingredients as found in other beverages.  It comes in 6 great flavors with 2 of them being non-carbonated Green Tea flavors such as: Raspberry Acai (my favorite), and sparkling flavors like cola, orange, ginger ale, and berry.



Celsius can help you get fit and stay fit. Using Celsius will help to burn calories while at the same time giving you sustained energy. Celsius also helps to promote fat burning while you gain lean muscles.  If you have seen the ads on tv or in some of the magazines like STAR, you might have noticed that Mario Lopez is their celebrity spokesperson.  And if you check out their site and enter the Ultimate Workout Challenge, you have a chance to win a trip to LA to meet Mario Lopez in person or to win one of the other many great prizes that are up for grabs.  But you only have until September 3, 2010 to enter the challenge.

Information from their website:

What is Celsius®?

 

Celsius is Your Ultimate Fitness Partner™ that can help you get fit and stay fit. Studies show that drinking a great tasting Celsius will help you burn calories and provide you lasting energy to power you through your routine and beyond.  Even better, studies show drinking Celsius 15 minutes before exercise, may result in reducing body fat and building lean muscle.

Celsius a weight loss product?

 

Celsius is most effective when combined with a healthy diet and regular exercise. Multiple clinical studies show that Celsius enhances the benefits of regular exercise with improved results in cardio fitness, endurance and body composition. Some people consume Celsius because they enjoy its taste and lasting energy, and others drink it because they want to get fit or stay fit.

I am really enjoying my cans and packets of Celsius.  It taste great!  Will help me to burn fat, and give me the energy that I need to exercise for more than just a few minutes. If you are looking to get fit or stay fit, I would suggest you checking into the vitamin enriched Celsius and seeing if it is right for you.  I was able to use their store locator on the website and found that many quick marts in my area as well as some of the pharmacies like CVS and Walgreens carries Celsius.  So this will make it easy to keep it on hand and use as I see fit, while trying to get fit. They also have a money savings coupon that you can print right from their site, so you can save some money while giving Celsius a try.

 I received the product I reviewed free of charge so I could do an honest review. I did not receive any other compensation. My reviews are 100% my own and others may have different opinions. A big thanks to Celsius for sponsoring this review.

Truvia - review & giveaway

In this day and age, it seems everyone is watching their weight or looking for ways to cut calories.  I am one of them.  I tend to have a sweet tooth so I look for ways to cut calories in my drinks, such as the ice coffee that I make and drink daily, and my cereal.

When my Sister comes over, I can now offer her Truvia™ (she only uses sugar substitutes) for her coffee and I believe I have even turned her into a Truvia™ fan.  With the single serve packets, it makes it very easy to use.

A Few Facts:

Truvia™ (pronounced Tru-VEE-a) is the brand name for a great-tasting, natural, zero calorie sweetener made with rebiana, the best-tasting part of the stevia leaf, which is 200 times sweeter than sugar. Truvia™ natural sweetener provides consumers with a new, natural sweetener choice to reduce the number of calories in their diets and provides a new option in their overall wellness plan. Truvia™ sweetener is available both as an ingredient and as a tabletop sweetener.

One packet of Truvia™ natural sweetener provides the same sweetness as two teaspoons of sugar. Truvia™ natural sweetener is suitable for people with diabetes. The product is kosher certified (Parve circle U)

Truvia™ natural sweetener comes in recyclable cartons that are printed with soy inks. The cartons are designed to evoke sweetness and the notion of confections. These unique cartons have an attractive and easy-to-open lid.

Truvia™ natural sweetener comes in packets that are printed with food grade inks, a feature not replicated with other sweetener packets.

The tabletop sweetener is available in 40, 80 and 140 sachet quantity packaging. Manufacturer's suggested retail pricing is $3.99 for 40-count carton, $6.49 for 80-count carton and $10.99 for 140-count carton.
The 40-count package is available for purchase online for $3.99 plus shipping/handling at www.truvia.com.

Truvia™ has been kind enough to offer a giveaway for one of my readers.  For your chance to win, enter below.

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WIN: one 40-count box of Truvia™

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There was no monetary compensation received for this review, though I did receive the sample to conduct my review. All opinions are my own, and were not swayed by receiving the products.  I would like to thank Truvia™ for providing the items for review and for this giveaway.

Have You Heard of the CHEERIOS "Do What You Love" Contest? - giveaway

I've eaten Cheerios^® for as long as I can remember.  And when my Daughter was a tot, I would give her Cheerios to munch on.  Never thinking of Cheerios as part of a healthy heart diet.  But they are!

Eating Cheerios, made with 100% whole grain oats, is a tasty way to maintain a healthy heart.  I almost always have a box of Cheerios in my house, at any given time.  When I want a quick snack, or a simple lunch, it's nothing to see me eat a bowl of Cheerios.  Cheerios has several varieties, but I personally prefer the original, plain Cheerios.


Cheerios is giving you a chance of a lifetime by partnering with country music super star Martina McBride and professional athlete Cal Ripken, Jr for the "Do What You Love" Contest.  McBride and Ripken will recognize two very lucky people with prizes that will make their hearts race with joy.

One music lover along with a guest, will tour the Country Music Hall of Fame® and Museum with Martina McBride, hang out with her in her recording studio (the world famous Blackbird Studio) and also get VIP tickets to one of her upcoming concerts.

Another lucky winner, who is a baseball enthusiast, along with a guest, will have the chance to hang out and play catch with Cal Ripken, and tour the Ripken Youth Baseball Academy in Aberdeen, MD, with the "Iron Man" of baseball himself.  The winner will also get to throw out the first pitch at the Cal Ripken World Series and sit in Ripken's reserved seats at the Baltimore baseball game.

Between now and July 23, 2010 you can submit a 150-250 word original story and photo, showing what you love to do, for your chance to win the experience of a lifetime with either McBride or Ripken.  To enter, visit http://www.cheerios.com/love today.

In addition to your chance to win by visiting http://www.cheerios.com/love, I also have a giveaway that you can enter to win.



Also, check out Cheerios on Facebook today! Visit Cheerios on Facebook to "Like" the brand and keep up with the latest news from Cheerios.

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WIN: "Do What You Love" prize pack (includes one box of Cheeries and a $25 American Express^® gift card

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Rules

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Disclaimer: The box of Cheerios, gift card, information contained in this post and giveaway were all provided by Cheerios through MyBlogSpark.

WINNER - Betty Crocker Prize

I just drew the winning number of #154 and that belongs to cstironkat.  Congratulations!  You won the Betty Crocker Mississippi Mud Prize Pack.  I have already sent the e-mail and you have 48 hours to reply with your mailing address.  Otherwise a new winner will be drawn.

Those who did not win, don't despair!  I have more giveaways planned and they will be showing up very soon right here on my blog.  So please come back.  Would love to read more comments.  I enjoy them even if I don't get to respond to them all, I do read every single comment that is left for me.  I love comment love!

Hope everyone is having a wonderful day,

BrendaLea

Winners - Uncle Ben's Whole Grain White Rice

Sorry about the delay in posting.  Between blogger being messed up the other day, then storming weather here. And in general, not feeling the best.  I am just a bit behind.  Well that is not totally true, I am way behind on so many things.  One of them is posting to this here blog.  Shame on me.

There are two winners for the Uncle Ben's Aprons and the winners will have 48 hours to reply to my e-mail or new winners will be chosen.

The winners are: 

#27 ....... Erin

and

#83 ....... PrettyTiffany

I will send you both an e-mail in just a few minutes, looking forward to hearing back from you.

Congrats!

BrendaLea

Betty Crocker Mississippi Mud Supreme Review and Giveaway

I had an opportunity to review the Betty Crocker Mississippi Mud Bars.  I was amazed at how easy they were to make.  This would be great to make with children as it was so easy and they would have fun spreading the base in the bottom of the pan.

Even though I am allergic to chocolate (chocolate doesn't like me, but I still love it), I had to give them a try,  It's really hard for me to make something chocolate and not take at least one bite.  But I had to have more than one bite.  They were really good.  Not overly sweet, just right for me.  And they were easy to eat because they stayed together like a brownie.  They had a rich chocolate cookie crumb type base with a top that was similar to a brownie with mini marshmallows sprinkled though out.

(prior to baking)

Betty Crocker, via MyBlogSpark is letting me give one of you a Mississippi Mud Bar Supreme package of your very own and it comes with the great square baking pan too.

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This review is based on using the complimentary product that Betty Crocker, through MyBlogSpark, provided me.  I also received information, and the opportunity for this giveaway from Betty Crocker.  I was not compensated and all opinions express are 100% my own.

Powerade Play vitamin enhanced sports drink for kids Review

I love water, as do my two wonderful Grandsons, and we drink our fair share as you know from my previous post. But from time to time we want a change. A little bit of flavor instead of plain ole water. Many times the boys will want soda, but I prefer to bring out the Powerade. And now I can bring out the all NEW Powerade Play, for the boys.  The boys love the taste and I love that they get something with less sugar and added vitamins that the boys can surely use.

Now when the boys are playing outside this Summer or active in their various sports, I can rest assured that with the Powerade Play they will re-hydrate themselves with something that is good for them with less sugar and still taste great.  Because the boys can be picky about what they eat and drink, I was tickled that they really did enjoy this new Powerade Play.

You will soon be able to find Powerade Play on your local Grocers shelves for about $3.19 for a 6 pack of 12 oz bottles (love the smaller size bottle for the smaller hands) in several flavors:  orange, fruit punch, grape, and mixed berry.

My Grade:   A+
Because:  less sugar, taste great and the boys will drink it, replenishes electrolyte lost from sweating, from a company I already trust.

From the Company:

POWERADE PLAY™

Sports drink for the young athlete



POWERADE® hydrates and energizes many of the country’s best athletes. Now, the brand introduces POWERADE PLAY, a great option for the next generation of superstars



POWERADE PLAY blends LESS sugar, MORE vitamins and GREAT taste



Parents and Coaches of active youngsters will appreciate PLAY’s benefits:


- 25% less sugar than leading sports drink


- Enhanced with Vitamin C (100% of Daily Value) and Zinc (20% DV) to help support a healthy immune system


- Loaded with B-Vitamins (20% DV) B3, B5, B6 + B12


- 100% natural flavors


POWERADE PLAY will also feature POWERADE’s ION4® advanced electrolyte system which helps replenish four electrolytes lost in sweat -- sodium, potassium, calcium and magnesium


Packaging will include illustrations of partner athletes Ryan Howard, Chris Paul and Venus Williams




I was not paid for this review.  I did receive a 6 pack of the orange flavor so that we could give our honest opinion of the product.