I am getting older…Fast!!! My metabolism is slowing down, my workload is going up, my waist is expanding, and I just KNOW there can no longer be 24 hours in each day…somebody stole some hours, I’m sure of it! So I started searching for a way to fight back, and I found it! On an average day, and I’m not kidding here, I would drink about 10 cups of coffee. I was also eating a whole bunch of carbs because they are typically the easiest thing to eat fast. These two things alone were really making me feel…yucky.
As luck would have it, my neighbor, who is a well known coach around here, decided to try a few products from AdvoCare. Everyone on our street decided to join in and see what would happen. It was AMAZING! The coach lost 20lbs in 16 days, other neighbors lost between 5-15lbs each, and nobody was exercising…they just made some solid diet changes, used the AdvoCare products and felt better in just days. A lot of celiacs have that bloated feeling after eating, even when no gluten was consumed, but this program made my bloat go away, my pants fit, I was feeling more energetic…so we were on to something.
My coffee addiction was costing a fortune, if I wasn’t brewing Starbucks at home, then I was getting an even more expensive drink made for me at one of the 7million Starbucks in my hood. This is where SPARK comes in. Now I take one Spark drink in the morning, and one in the afternoon…and I’m dunzo! It gives me sustained energy ALL day, I love it, and I have ZERO need for coffee! When you buy the canister of Spark, each individual serving will cost about $1. Bite me, Starbucks!
The Meal Replacement mix is perfect for many occasions. For me, its something fast and healthy I can have while I am running from one meeting to the next. For others, it can be used in place of what was a quick trip to McDonald’s or BK. Now that trip seems like a waste of time and a waste for your body.
The two products I mentioned above are the ones that work for me, but there are TONS of products that AdvoCare makes that would be helpful for so many people.
Now there is just a smidgen of bad news. AdvoCare does not claim these products to be gluten-free. And to be clear some of them (not the ones I use) do contain gluten. So if you are fearful of cross-contamination, then this isn’t for you. But, if you are like me, and are ok with reading the labels carefully…then you really MUST try these products. Email me with any questions regarding individual products or the diet plan (you wont believe how fast the diet plan works!).
I wanted to give props to a local favorite of mine, Sugar Inc. who we might see on The Food Network soon! Way to go, Ava! Although not exclusively gluten-free, there is always something new at Sugar Inc. in Dublin, Ohio that is worth a visit. GF lunch options, AMAZING smoothies, and some new desserts that I’m not allowed to mention yet but trust me, they are excellent!
What do you make of a company that sends you a huge box of everything they make…times 4? My first thought was, “…they sure are confident.” And seems they have very good reason to be. My son claimed that the marble cake was better than his favorite that he usually buys at Starbucks. The cinnamon and chocolate rugelech are the perfect alternative to the typical gluten-free cakes and cookies, but be warned, they are rich! As for Katz’s bread, it rivals the best but I will admit I was confused by this statement on their website under the product ‘White Bread’… Enjoy the convenience of great-tasting bread straight from the freezer, without the use of a toaster oven. Huh? Enjoy it straight from the freezer??? Well, I went against this advice and used a toaster over with excellent results!
Thanks Katz for sending all the samples!
Try and pry my iPhone from my hands and you’re in for a fight! Ok, so there was no real reason for me to start this post with an attitude…but don’t say you weren’t warned! The iPhone is one of those life changing products that you can’t fully understand until you experience it for yourself. The reason for my obsession is because of variety of things you can do with it, my favorite being listening to podcasts.
Some of the most popular podcast are produced by the team of Quick and Dirty Tips.
Just take a look at the experts they have on hand…The Dog Trainer, Grammar Girl, Mighty Mommy, Modern Manners Guy, and on and on. Today I was listening to a podcast from the Nutrition Diva, and it happened to be about gluten-free diets. As with all Quick and Dirty Tips, this podcast about Celiac and Gluten-Free living was well thought out and very accurate. But be sure to visit the rest of the experts on the website as well. It’s free and there are hours of entertainment and tips!
Gluten Free Beauty is a new website and product line that was created by Kristen Campbell. Wait…does that name sound familiar to you? Of course it does, Kristen is the same young lady who runs the Naturally Dah’ling organic and GF website…AND she is the same one who tests out gluten-free products with her sidekick Way-dog, on Gluten Free Fox. Wow, Kristen is such an over achiever that I feel lazy only having 2.5 jobs. Kristen, take a breather…you deserve it!
Ok, back to the business of the GF Skin Serum. I knew the serum was geared towards women so I was planning on having my wife do the testing, but the scent was neither masculine nor feminine, just a soft lavender aroma…so I was game to give it a try. I was a little concerned about the 1oz size but I am going on 4 weeks now and the bottle isn’t even half empty yet, so the value is definitely there. I was also skeptical about it being oily but I was wrong there too! I used the serum in place of my aftershave and it HAS made a difference. I get very dry skin in the winter, but with this product, I haven’t had that problem at all! If you are affected by gluten contact to the skin then this is a must for you, but I would recommend this serum to anyone over the expensive specialty products. Thanks Kristen!
Check out Kristen’s video below for more information:
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but trust me, they are excellent!
