Hey guys! It’s finally Monday afternoon (woohoo!) It’s such a gorgeous day here today; you would never have guessed that it was cold and snowy last night and this morning! In fact, I’m so happy with the weather today that I decided to do one of several giveaways I have planned for y’all 🙂
Lunch was a black bean burger on a sandwich thin with provolone, a pile of carrots, and a Breakstone’s Cottage Double:
And I know it’s probably better for me to just do regular cottage cheese and homemade jam, but you gotta love the convenience of it together!
Tres yummy. I took a walk down to Target (maybe 3/4 of a mile from the office?) and took it slow, and guess what?! No knee pain! I’m hoping taking the weekend off was a good thing and maybe it’s gone forever 🙂 I celebrated with the rest of my Green(ish) Monster from this morning that I froze:
It was just so-so. I definitely prefer mine freshly blended, but I still felt good about eating this as a snack! And see? I’m ending my work day the way it started!
So, on to the fun part 🙂 About a week or so ago, the lovely Taylor from the Wholesome Foods Bakery contacted me asking if I’d like to try out some of their FoodBars and Crunch. I said of course, and she also offered to send a second sampler as a giveaway prize AND is offering you guys a 15% discount code! Look at this crazy-amazing assortment of gluten-free and dairy-free bars:
Here they are, all layed out! I dove right into the Tropical Nut Bar, and WOW! The flavor was fantastic 🙂 Very light and crunchy with hints of coconut and tartness from the cranberries and apricots. Although I don’t require a gluten- or dairy-free lifestyle, I would eat these any day!
Below each bar I’ve listed the descriptions and ingredients from their site. You should also check out the “About Us” section to learn more about Anne and Taylor, who are the mother-daughter team behind Wholesome Foods Bakery!
Sweet and tangy cranberries and apricots combine to make this yummy fruity bar.
Gluten-Free
Dairy-Free
Ingredients: Rice, Almonds, Flax Seed, Apricots, Cranberries (fruit-juice sweetened), Honey, Brown Rice Syrup
Peanut butter lovers, this is the perfect FoodBar for you. Yummy combination of peanut butter and nuts to satisfy those PB cravings.
Gluten-Free
Dairy-Free
Ingredients: Rice, Millet, Peanuts, Pepitas, Sunflower Seeds, Peanut Butter, Honey, Brown Rice Syrup, Flax Seed
This FoodBar will take you right to the islands. Coconut, cranberries, apricots, and golden raisins combine to make this your favorite!
Gluten-Free
Dairy-Free
Ingredients: Rice, Almonds, Flax Seed, Apricots, Cranberries (fruit-juice sweetened), Golden Raisins, Unsweetened Coconut, Honey, Brown Rice Syrup
Multiple nuts and seeds combine for superior nutrition, matched only by its superior taste! Nutty, Toasty, and Yummy!!
Gluten-Free
Dairy-Free
Ingredients: Rice, Almonds, Flax Seed, Pepitas, Sunflower Seeds, Honey, Brown Rice Syrup
The perfect combination of apples and cinnamon. Tastes just like fresh apple pie. Try it warmed up for a sweet treat!
Gluten-Free
Dairy-Free
Ingredients: Rice, Almonds, Flax Seed, Apples, Honey, Brown Rice Syrup, Cinnamon
Multiple nuts and seeds combine for superior nutrition, matched only by its superior taste!
Gluten-Free
Dairy-Free
Ingredients: Rice, Millet, Almonds, Pepitas, Sunflower Seeds, Honey, Flax Seed, Canola Oil
To WIN your package of amazing goodies, you can do one (or all!) of the following:
- Leave me a message telling me which bar you think would be your favorite;
- Tweet “I want to win some face-rocking Wholesome Foods bars from @heathersdish” and let me know you tweeted;
- Blog about this giveaway on your own blog, then let me know in the comments with a linkback to your post!
The contest will be open until Thursday (3/18) at 5pm Mountain Standard Time, at which point I’ll announce the winner in celebration of my 100th post on Heather’s Dish! This is open to all US and Canadian residents, and I’ll pick the winner using a random integer picker thing (I obviously like using the technical term). If you want to get your own supply of Wholesome Foods items, just head on over there right now and use the discount code ‘HeathersDish15’. Good luck!
Laura E says
Thanks for the opportunity(even though I think I’m too late!) I think I would love the Tropical Nut flavor.
Fit Chick in the City says
Great giveaway! I think I’d like the cranberry apricot the best.
kristina says
I would want to try peanut butter nut beacause I myself am a peanut butter nut!!!
Love the blog,
from a fellow Coloradian
kristina says
I tweeted!! Tweeting is so fun, I just signed up
Laura T says
It is hard to pick just one flavor. They all sound delicious! Plus you are so right on, the packaging is so cute! My 1st place pick to try would be the Apple Cinnamon.
Lauren says
I am a major peanut butter fan, but I think I’d pick the cranberry apricot-two of my favorite dried fruits!
andrea says
They all look fantastic!! But.. the peanut butter would definitely be the first one I’d try 🙂
Jessie C. says
Linked back.https://tcarolinep.blogspot.com/2010/03/giveaway-heathers-dish.html
Jessie C. says
tweet.https://twitter.com/tcarolinep/status/10656026207
Jessie C. says
I like Apple Cinnamon !
Danielle says
I think the Peanut Butter Nut flavor would be my favorite!
Katie @ Health for the Whole Self says
Linked back!
https://www.healthforthewholeself.com/2010/03/doin-an-irish-jig/
Lele says
I definitely NEED to try the apple cinnamon!
Cee says
The Apple Cinnamon sounds yummy! Thank you for this great giveaway!
Taylor says
they all sound good, but im all about the peanut butter!
Simply Life says
WOW! These look great! I’d love to try the nuts and seeds!
louisianagrown says
I think cranberry apricot would be my favorite flavor for sure. These all look delicious. 🙂
ChrisB says
The Cranberry Apricot would probably be my favorite
Tracey says
I tweeted about this great giveaway!
Tracey says
The apple cinnamon food bar looks so good! That is the the one I would want!
OurPrivateKitchen says
I just tweeted! 🙂
OurPrivateKitchen says
Ooh the cranberry apricot sounds A-Mazing. What a fun (and Yummy!) giveaway!
Katie@ Two Lives, One Lifestyle says
The tropical one sounds similar to Kind bars I love so I’m gonna go with that as the fave. I tweeted too!
Emily H says
Apple Cinnamon 🙂
ilanalala says
Also, I blogged about it:
https://lovelala.wordpress.com/2010/03/17/flashback-debauchery/
ilanalala says
They all look great but I think I’d like to try the Apple Cinnamon most – that’s my favorite flavor and usually how I can tell if the company makes a good product 😉
Tina says
I just linked back on my blog 🙂
https://faithfitnessfun.wordpress.com/2010/03/17/the-luck-of-the-shepherd-st-pattys-recipe/
RunToTheFinish says
spread the good word: https://runtothefinish.blogspot.com/2010/03/time-change-or-sugar.html
RunToTheFinish says
ohhh the nutty bar sounds GREAT, love me anything nut butter!
theprocessofhealing says
The apple cinnamon sounds yummy!
Ashley says
mmmmm the pnut butter nut for sure!! hehe
Tina says
I think I would like the Apple Cinnamon one best. Although they all look great 🙂
Salah says
The APple one sounds awesome (b/c you just told me that it was the best 🙂 ) but I think the just plain nuts and seeds would be something that I would love
Kendall @ Whisk Her Away says
Peanut Butter Nut looks so good!
learningtocookeatandenjoydeliciousfood says
I tweeted about the giveaway… gogirl001us
learningtocookeatandenjoydeliciousfood says
I would love to try the peanut butter bars!!
Meg @ Be Fit Be Full says
Peanut butter nut for sure!
Beth (fatbustermack) says
I want to win that tropical bar. So delicious!
shegoesbananas says
I linked to your giveaway on my blog! https://shegoesbananas.wordpress.com/2010/03/16/gluten-lactose-soy-oh-my/
shegoesbananas says
I know I would love the Peanut Butter Nut, but I think I would also fall in love with the Tropical Nut. Decisions, decisions. Maybe I won’t have to ever decide!
Jess @ Truly,Into.Fitness says
Definitely the Peanut Butter Crunch!! YUM!
Jacqui says
Posted about it… https://justme-jacqui.blogspot.com/2010/03/crazy-tuesdays.html
Jacqui says
I tweeted about it… https://twitter.com/JacquiR5
Jacqui says
I love the Tropical Nut one. It sounds like the perfect combination!
Amy @ Second City Randomness says
I’m pretty sure I could make that peanut butter bar disappear in a matter of seconds. They look so good! 🙂
Miranda says
Congrats on getting to 100 posts!
Apple cinnamon is my favorite combo!
Jenn says
I would love the Peanut butter nut bar, it sounds yummy!
Jocelyn @ Peace.Love.Nutrition says
I’m a peanut butter fanatic so I would go with that one! They look delicious and love their packaging!!
Marissa says
I’m in the middle of finals week and I could use an escape to the islands! The Tropical Nut bar sounds delicious 😀
cara says
You made me want cottage cheese again. mmm. Those packages with the jam and cottage cheese ARE perfect for convenience.
Karen says
Congrats on the 100th post! I think I would like the nuts and seeds – looks yummy 🙂
caryas11 says
I’m nuts for peanut butter so I would definately choose the peanut butter bar! But they all look good 🙂
Jessica says
I’m thinking the Peanut Butter Nut would be my favorite. I love all things peanut butter 🙂
Glad to hear that your knee did well today!
Jackie says
I would go with the Apple Cinnimon. I love that flavor combination.
Teri [a foodie stays fit] says
mmm….cranberry apricot sounds awesome!
Congrats on approaching the 100th post mark! 🙂
Samantha Angela @ Bikini Birthday says
tweeted from @SamanthaAngela
Samantha Angela @ Bikini Birthday says
I want to try apple cinnamon!
Anna says
Peanut butter, of course 🙂
Lisa says
The Tropical nut and Peanut Butter one sound amazing!!!
Katie @ Health for the Whole Self says
Oh the Apple Cinnamon sounds incredible!
Jennie says
Yummm, I’m definitely a “Nuts and Seeds” kind of girl!
rollerkoesterrun says
Just tweeted too!!!
~Christie https://rollerkoesterrun.wordpress.com/
rollerkoesterrun says
am extremely partial to ANYTHING apple cinnamon! 🙂
~Christie https://rollerkoesterrun.wordpress.com/
Lauren @ BIOCHEMISTA says
Great idea freezing the Green Monster to make ice cream! I gatta try that 😉
Soooo jealous you go to sample all of those yummy looking bars!
Madeline - Greens and Jeans says
Tropical nut sounds awesome!
Jess says
Glad your knee is feeling better!
I would LOVE to try the Tropical Nut – that sounds right up my ally!!!
Emily says
Yay for no knee pain! I hope your knee continues to heal.
The peanut butter nut would be my favorite–I never knew how much I missed PB in life until we ran out last week…I craved it like crazy!
Chelsea says
One I can enter and enjoy!
Nuts and Seeds please 🙂
Sentimentsbydenise says
I’m a peanut butter fan so I’d choose that one – most definitely!
I really like incorporating more natural seeds and nuts into my meals each day. So healthy!
lindsay (goodiesgalore) says
cranberry apricot bc those are two of my favorite dried fruits. Yum! Thanks Heather!
Maria says
Those bars look so good, especially the apple cinnamon. Great healthy snack!