GF Product Review - PureFit

You wouldn't believe the struggle it took to find a gluten free protein bar. I ran into many imitators but never the real thing. Bars laden in sugar but low in protein wouldn't do. When all of a sudden I learned of PureFit Bars. Dairy, wheat and gluten free PureFit Bars come in five different flavors

• Granola Crunch
• Almond Crunch 
• Berry Almond
• Chocolate Brownie
• Peanut Butter Crunch 

Each bar contains around 220 calories, packs 18 grams of protein and follow a 40/30/30 (carbs/protein/fat) ratio. They have a bit of a chewy texture close of that to a dense brownie (but nothing that's unruly). They're excellent for when you're on the go. I simply place in my backpack and walk out the door with confidence that I have a gluten free option with me. The fact that the don't melt is an added plus. My favorite flavor has to be Peanut Butter Crunch, Chocolate Brownie didn't live to my expectations. Having an alternative like PureFit Bars really helps me in the course of my day. I just wish I could have found them sooner. 

Book Review

         I use to think that salad was a road block on the way to the entree. After all anything that healthy can't possibly taste that good...can it? Since picking up Raising The Salad Bar by Catherine Walters I now think of salad as a welcomed addition to the meal. RSB takes you on a journey through the world of salads opening your eyes and mind to what a salad could be. Your journey begins with an intro into salad basics before moving on to chicken, steak and seafood salads. As you continue your mind is further immersed as potato, pasta and bean salads are highlighted. Grain, cole-slaws and garden salads round out your education. Through out the book you'll find useful tips, techniques and recipes for delicious home made salad dressings. Once you make your own dressings you'll never go back to store brought. While the book is not entirely gluten free and few simple swap outs can convert most recipes into safe fare. I've had RSB for close to two years I can honestly say it was money well spent.  The best part of the book isn't the great recipes, the exposure to new ingredients or the new found love I have for making my own dressings but the way it changed my view on salad. When a book can open your mind that makes it pretty special.

Quotes and Sayings

"An onion can make people cry, but there has never been a vegetable invented to make them laugh." 

Will Rogers