Moms Wear Your Tees Blog: healthy snacks

I have discovered another healthy snack. Typically, I am not much of a snacker but I am pregnant right now so I am always hungry! Blisscuits are a new all-natural nutritious snack. Mariel Hemingway, actress, model, author and founder of Mariel’s Kitchen, created Blisscuits which kind of look like biscuits and taste like cookies. The nutrients in Blisscuits come from whole natural and organic foods which help give you balanced health and energy, while satisfying your hunger and your sweet tooth.

"Neither a health bar nor a traditional cookie, Blisscuits™ are part of a new building category known as "functional food". No refined sugar – still sweet – low carbs – no wheat with a gluten free recipe – high comfort – real food and Blisscuits help to boost your immune system!"

Some Things I like About Blisscuits:
All natural
No trans fat
40% organic
Cholesterol free
Cage-free eggs
Gluten free
Omega-3 fatty acids
No refined sugar

They come in four flavors. First my son and I tried the Orange. It really hit the spot. I was having morning sickness when I first woke up and didn't feel like fixing anything so I opened the orange Blisscuit package and my son and I each had one. They are really quite filling and it bought me about an hour before I had to go fix our real breakfast. It was yummy and very much like a macaroon to me in flavor and consistency.

Next we tried the Chocolate Blisscuit after dinner one night. This one did not really go over as well with my son. When he heard chocolate cookie, he was thinking of something much sweeter! I liked it however and it had little chocolate nibs in it that were super yummy. They say, "One's a snack, two's almost a meal™" and really they are totally right about this as they are quite filling.

Blisscuit's are also available in Lemon and Cinnamon. Blisscuits are nationally distributed and can be purchased at select retailers throughout the country as well as at marielsblisscuits.com You might give these a try if you are looking for an easy health snack on the go!

Blisscuits were provided to me in the hopes that I would share my honest opinions. No monetary compensation was provided and the opinions expressed are my own.

I am pregnant and I need to snack often to avoid the morning sickness so I was looking for some new healthy snacks and I ran across Mareblu Naturals. They sounded great for me, yummy, and like something my kids could enjoy too so I decided to try them out.

Here is what makes Mareblu Naturals great Healthy Snacks:
Locally grown and packaged – This means they taste fresh and come from trusted growers.
Natural – No artificial colors and flavors in this snack. Dried fruits, nuts, evaporated cane juice and sea salt all combine for a delicious flavor you can feel good about eating.
Healthy – High protein, low sugar, low carbs, and health benefits of high quality ingredients.

Mareblu Snacks are:
o All Natural, GMO Free
o Kosher
o 100% Vegan
o Gluten-Free
o Low in Sodium
o Dairy-Free
o Peanut free
o Wheat free
o Preservative free
o Cholesterol free
o No Trans-Fats
o A good source of protein

We were able to try three varieties of the MareBlu Naturals Crunch Bags. The almond crunch was clusters of dry-roasted almonds lightly sweetened and held together with a blend of tapioca syrup and evaporated cane sugar. Very simple ingredients and really yummy. Let me tell you, I can put away these bags pretty quickly!

We were also able to try three varieties of the MareBlu Naturals Crunch Bars. These were my son's favorites and he didn't really want to share with me but I got a few bites anyway and they were delicious. The Pistachio Trail Mix Bar was particularly yummy. I love that these bars are just nuts, some with fruit and you can really see what you are eating.

Want to get some of they healthy snacks for your family? You can order them online or find them at Sam's or Costco. Mareblu has generously provided a 30% discount code for my readers: momswear-30. You also have a chance to win some!

GIVEAWAY DETAILS: FOUR WINNERS TOTAL. One grand prize winner will receive a 8 bag variety pack of Mareblu Naturals Crunch Bags ($19.99 value). Runner-Up Prize: 3 winners will receive a $10 Gift Certificate to Mareblunaturals.com

Giveaway Dates: October 22- November 5, 2010 Midnight CST

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Mareblu did provide me with the samples in the hopes that I would share my honest opinions. I received no monetary compensation and the opinions expressed are my own.