I’ve got some news! I’ll keep this short and sweet because there’s a lot of good readin’ to be done, if I do say so myself. I’ve been working behind the scenes here on KMB since the first of the year trying to get some good navigational tabs in place and to FINALLY get my updated “About” section up…after four years, I think it was just a little overdue, don’tcha think? Don’t answer that.
Well, after last week, I really buckled down (read: it was cold outside and I had a lot of time on my hands) and put the last finishing touches on it all…
Check it OWWWWUT!
Not only did I revamp my About section, but I also added a tab for easy reference to my Intuitive Eating posts.
Click on the Intuitive Eating tab for a [somewhat] brief summary of my life since I gave up calorie counting and began my work with intuitive eating. Actually, I’m really proud of how that all came out…it took a lot of writing and REwriting before I felt like I was getting all the words out the right way. If you’re interested in looking through the posts I began writing as I’ve been learning my way through all this (otherwise known as my “Thoughts” posts, just click on The Journey tab!
And then, I musta been butter baby, ’cause I was on a ROLL! I decided to add some tabs for ongoing posts like my Currentlies and Music Mondays and also added something new called the 100 Foods List!
This is a fun little survey that I found on Facebook years ago listing 100 foods that you should try at least once in your life. When I first took it, I was ashamed to admit I’d barely made a dent in the list of suggestions, but NOW I’m over halfway through the list! Check it out to see where you rank!
Now, I’ll leave you to it.
That’s a lot of reading/clicking to do! 🙂
Oh you know, just some overcompensation for Tuesday. If you don’t get the song reference, I’m sorry, but we can’t be friends. Kidd Rock isn’t my idol or anything, but a few of his hits do highlight the timeline of memories in my life.
So anywho! Let’s get to the point of this post, shall we? After my Foodie Friday post a couple of weeks ago, I got a request for a more detailed review of the GNC goodies I came home with (Hi, Ana!) annnnd, since I treated myself to trip back the other day, I thought it only made sense to share my thoughts…
Behold, the haul from my last trip. I’ll go ahead and say those PROFIT bars were nothing to write home about (kinda gritty actually) and we all know how well that blueberry Lean Bar went down so let’s just concentrate on the others! Since I’m still WELL set on Quest bars, I refrained from buying up any boxes, but they did have a little buy three, get one free sale going on so I snagged up a few singles!
Three cookie dough Combat Bars (because sweet caramely goodness makes ma’ heart sing) and one FREE peanut butter that I’m willing to give another chance. It wasn’t as show-stopping as the cookie dough flavor, but I’m not ready to write it off just yet. As far as peanut butter flavored protein bars go, I’ve had a LOT worse. And well, I always prefer to live by my motto, “I’ll try anything once TWICE!” 😉
Three chocolate mint B Up Bars…the ONLY flavor that proved itself. The texture of these bars is a little like stale marshmallows and even kinda taste like a marshmallow after a trip under the broiler…only less sweet. I wasn’t impressed with the sugar cookie flavor AT ALL…tasted like air. The cinnamon roll wasn’t bad, better heated. But the chocolate mint was great all around and it was one of the best bars I can get in a vending machine, luckily now a days you can find vending machines everywhere thanks to services like Newcastle vending machine service so you will always be capable of find one of these bars around.
Ooey gooey melty goodness!
But wait a minute. Didn’t I say it was a buy three get one free sale? Where’s my freebie?! Well, I confess that I let my little (literally, I wanted to put him in my pocket) GNC dude talk me into another Lean Bar…after shaking away a flashback to the “blueberry muffin candle experience”, I caved. But I think once you see the bar in question, you’ll completely understand why the lack of restraint…
Holy mother of GOD!!!!! 😯
Fucking crack people…CRACK! Screw cake, I’ll take a mountain of these for my next birthday. The only thing missing is the candle [flavor]…ha! Seriously, this was one of those bars that’s not so big, but it takes you for.ev.er to eat it just because you don’t want it to end. I’m actually beating myself up for not buying an entire box. And while I’m shaking my fist in the air and cursing GNC Dude, you can carry your butts to the store, buy these up and then curse me! Lol
And last but not least, how ’bout ‘dem Quest chips?
I will say they did a REALLY good job with the flavors. Surprisingly, the sour cream and onion was my favorite out of the three. I really thought it’d be the cheddar and sour cream since that was always my favorite as a kid. But the thing is, the texture…they’re just weird. Kinda grainy/papery? I know, I get it, they’re healthy, but honestly, I’d rather not have a chip than have a really weird chip…especially at nearly $3 a bag!
Bonus Round…
The lovely peeps over at Detour sent me their brand new NOT EVEN IN STORES YET bar to try and it actually came in the same day I got my GNC goodies. The flavor? Salted.caramel.cookie.dough! I know…shut the front door! While some bites are more salty than others, overall, I absolutely love it. And I’m so glad they sent it to me because I don’t think I would have purchased it on my own. Each bar is 230 calories which is typically bigger than any bar I eat, but since I’ve been waking up with less of an appetite for breakfast lately, it’s the perfect solution!
Disclaimer: The Detour Bar was the ONLY bar that I did not pay for out of my own pocket. None of the companies included in this post even know I’m posting this. Also, I was not compensated in any way for and all opinions are my own and are unbiased.
What foodie finds have you discovered this week?
Are you a Kidd Rock fan? What’s your favorite song?
I finally bought a new washer and dryer! It will be delivered at some point today…during a three-hour window…that was rattled off to me on a scratchy voicemail by a robot man. I know. I’m rolling my eyes as I type this. But yay! After it’s finally in place AND set up (which the robot man’s henchmen will do), I get to celebrate by singing and dancing and washing 928536 loads of laundry tonight!
You should know, that hamper is two and a half feet tall. :-/
After some dropping bank on those, I was in need of some retail therapy to lift my spirits. Wow, y’all are seriously gonna start thinking I’ve got a job on the side with all this #treatyoself stuff…and I’m not talking housecleaning if you get my drift. Cinder-fucking-rella? Lol. But no, seriously, I was on a mission: I got invited to a wedding this weekend so I’m in desperate need of a new dress and some glass slippers. Obviously, I headed to my favorite store in the entire kingdom world, TJ Maxx, thinking I’d find exactly what I needed…
Instead I came home with a pair of jeans (!!), two pairs of yoga pants, a workout tank, a magic wand, a purse, and some paintings for the bathroom…oh and a coffee mug that spoke to me while I was waiting to check out. I figured it was a sign. I mean, it’s not every day you find a personalized mug at TJ Maxx…
All that’s missing is a group of singing birds and SQUIRRELS! 😉
But back to the dress sitch-E-ation…how could there be like NONE in the entire kingdom store?! I tried on the only one I could find but it looked like I was wearing a trash bag made of lavender-colored lace. I’m not exaggerating…much. I mean seriously? How do I get a fairy godmother up in here?! Do I have to click my heels? Wait…wrong story.
If I any energy left, I would’ve tried looking elsewhere, but after researching how to kill my evil stepmother a killer yoga session the night before AND shopping in boots (not to be confused with Puss in Boots!) for hours, I was spent.
Speaking of toning my body so I can kick some stepsister ass, can I just say how AMAZING it feels to be back at the gym? Or more specifically in the weight room? I’ve been spending most of my time scrubbing floors reading on the treadmill, but since finishing my last book, I quit looking lustfully at the weights and got my booty over there!
For the record princesses don’t sweat, we sparkle!
Now, if you’ll excuse me, I’ve got a dress to find…and a stepmother to kill…and some mice to sprinkle fairy dust on…the prince AWAITS! 😉
In the meantime, why don’t you bibbity bobbity boo yourself on over to Spoons to see all the magical linkups for this week’s Thinking Out Loud!
What is your favorite Walt Disney princess movie?
I have to say I’ve always had a soft spot for The Little Mermaid and Beauty and the Beast what with my mermaid hair and love of books!
My name is Heather! I'm a southern gal with a passion for food, fitness, and photography...and alliteration if you didn't notice! Here you'll find a mix of random musings, delicious recipes, and hopefully a chuckle or two! Check out my "About' tab to learn more!
Click on the Intuitive Eating tab for a [somewhat] brief summary of my life since I gave up calorie counting and began my work with intuitive eating. Actually, I’m really proud of how that all came out…it took a lot of writing and REwriting before I felt like I was getting all the words out the right way. If you’re interested in looking through the posts I began writing as I’ve been learning my way through all this (otherwise known as my “Thoughts” posts, just click on The Journey tab!
