Yummy Treat!

Hey everyone!

I have recently discovered a yummy and healthy treat that I think you all would really enjoy. I was just browsing through Home Sense to kill time before going to work when I saw Chia seeds which I have been looking for so I picked those up and went to the check out. I was waiting for the next till to open up and I saw the Chia that I was getting in the line area and I noticed a package that was right beside them. I picked it up curious and read what it was just to pass the time waiting in line, and it sounded like something that I would really enjoy.

It is a product called Banana Coconut Snackaroons and they are absolutely delicious. I have always loved food that contains coconut and I really enjoy the taste of banana so I went out on a whim and got this just to try. Well it was a great decision because as soon as I tried one I knew that this had become one of my new favourite treats.

This is by Laughing Giraffe Organics and contains ingredients such as unsweetened Coconut, Agave, Almonds, Extra Virgin Coconut Oil, Banana, Vanilla Extract, and Himalayan Pink Salt. Each bag contains about 8 of the banana coconut treats and one of them is a pretty decent size so you would probably only want one for a little dessert. Once these are done I am going to try to find more of their products and see how I find them, and I will let you all know what I think!

So let me know if you have tried these products and what you thought of them if you did! Or if you know of similar products I would really love to know what they are!

Take care! xxx

Favourite Eateries!

Hey everyone!

So I spent the weekend back in my home town to spend time with my family, and celebrate Mothers Day and my moms birthday all in the same weekend. While I was in my home town I went to a few of my favorite eateries and if you are ever in the Cambridge area I highly suggest you check these places out.  

The first place I want to talk about first is a cafe called Brown Dog. It is open all year round and serves up delicious treats and beverages. 

The interior of the cafe is so cute and has a lot of vintage decor, which is one of my favourite things about this place. It also shows old silent films throughout the whole day and have a nice couch area where you can sit and enjoy the show and your order. (Sorry you can't really see the film, this was in the afternoon so the sun made it hard to see.)

This is just one of the cute vintage decor items that they have all through out the cafe. The decorations that they have throughout the cafe are all very cute and give off a feeling of home.

They have these cute numbers signs to give each customer so they can call orders and what I got was a Peachy Keen Fog.

As well as a deep fried mars bar. Both were so delicious and it was a fantastic treat to have in the afternoon. My mom ordered the same things that I did and we both agreed that the drink was very refreshing especially since it was quite warm outside. It was lovely going to Brown Dog during my weekend visit and as always the food and drinks were delicious.

Another one of my favourite places to get a treat is an Ice Cream parlor that is stationed in an old train. Indulge is only open during the late spring and the end of the summer months, but it is always an exciting time when it opens. 

The prices for their different sizes and offers are great and they always give a generous amount of ice cream. I usually get my ice cream in a bowl, but they do make homemade waffle cones in the train so when waiting to pick your flavour(s) of ice cream you get this nice vanilla scent as you wait. 

They also offer a number of different and delicious flavours including the two kinds that I had this weekend. I got a scoop of Raspberry Truffle and Pineapple and Orange Sherbet. It's the perfect amount of ice cream and it is the perfect way to end a summers day.

If you have any questions let me know and feel free to leave comments about your favourite spots to eat!

Take care! xxx

Food Temptations

Hey everyone!

As you know from some of my previous posts I am currently in university right now. Being in university and living in residence there are a few changes between your lifestyle at home and your lifestyle living in residence. As some of you are preparing to be going to university or college next year it’s good to know what to expect when living away from home. One of the biggest changes that you will probably notice when living in residence is your eating habits. As weird as that sounds I know that since living in residence my eating habits have definitely changed since leaving home. Luckily for me my campus has a great selection of healthy food choices which I usually go after but I have gotten into the habit of getting a slice of pizza when I can’t decide what I want. Recently I've been better at choosing a more healthy option than pizza, but there have been some days where I’ll slip into the pizza trap.

Now besides eating the food that your campus offers it is always good to be keeping some snacks in your room so you’re not going to the vending machine all the time or going for the delicious baked goods that your school offers. At home you are probably used to eating whenever you want because it’s easy to get up and look in your pantry for chips, crackers, or even an apple, but you don’t have access to that amount of food in your room (or at least most don’t.) What I have done since being in residence is I go grocery shopping every week or every two weeks and get a few things to snack on. Not all have to be healthy snacks because it is always nice to treat yourself but having unhealthy snacks in your room, as I have learned from experience, don’t last too long because they are so delicious.

So to give some examples of what I get during my grocery trips are the following items: 

These are Oikos Greek Yogurt in coconut and fig flavored.

Cranberries covered in Greek yogurt ( yes I am currently loving Greek yogurt.)

Arthurs Green Energy Smoothie just to add more fruits and veggies into my diet.

Rold Gold chocolate dipped pretzels. 

These are just some of the types of food products that I like to have in my dorm room because I like to have snacks when I'm working or to satisfy my hunger until around a usual meal time. As I said you shouldn't just get healthy snacks it's nice to have a bag of chips laying around, just don't go crazy with the chip and candy aisle. Even buying fruit like apples, grapefruit, and pomegranates, which I've bought since being in residence, are just nice to have at hand when you are wanting a fresh food item. 

Anyways, I hope this helps some of you out their who maybe need some help with what and what not to buy while in residence because it is very easy to get carried away when you don't have your parents watching over you. If any of you are or have been in residence feel free to leave a comment about your favourite food choice because I am always looking to try new things, and I am sure others would like to hear what you have to say.

Take care! xxx    

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