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Rise Bar Partnership

Need a snack? I got one for you! Rise Bar’s new Mocha Almond Protein Bar tastes like an afternoon pick-me-up from your favorite coffee shop but with the nutrition you need to stay strong and keep on throughout your day.

It’s made with only 5 real food ingredients:
Almonds 
Honey
Whey protein
Carob powder
100% Arabica coffee beans

Rise Bar’s are:
Non-gmo
Soy-free
Grain-free
And have no artificial sweetners

With Rise Bar’s Mocha Almond Protein Bar, you can trust you’re giving your body wholesome fuel while also enjoying a boost of caffeine.

Find this flavor as well as Rise Bar’s other delicious flavors at a store near you or order online by tapping the link below.

https://risebar.com/

Vitamin Bounty

I’ve been interested in trying out nutritional supplements for a while, but with so many brands on the market it is hard to make an informed choice about which to go with. Luckily, I found Vitamin Bounty.

Vitamin Bounty produces high quality nutritional supplements that are Non-GMO, GMP, and made right here in the USA. Their prices are fair and affordable and have options for immune support, weight management, digestive health, and sports nutrition.

I really like their PRO-50 probiotic supplement which has shown to support and immune and digestive health. As someone with a sometimes sensitive tummy, this supplement has made life better! Order here.

I also appreciate their Tune Your Keto Multivitamin. Though I do not follow a ketogenic diet, this vitamin gives me a boost of the good stuff like magnesium, potassium, & collagen that supports my active lifestyle. Order here.

To learn more about Vitamin Bounty and order the supplements to better your health, click this link and use code JOHNNYLAPASTA to get 20% off your first order.

Goli Nutrition Gummies

This is a sponsored post done in partnership with Goli Nutrition

I am excited to tell you about Goli Nutrition Apple Cider Vinegar Gummies! Goli’s slogan is “Finally, a delicious way to take Apple Cider Vinegar!” and it could not be more true! ⁣
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We all know that Apple Cider Vinegar is healthy AF – it’s packed with vitamins like B9 & B12, helps maintain a heart health and good cholesterol, controls blood sugar levels, promotes healthy digestion, and maintains clear skin. Especially right now, ACV is fantastic for boosting our immune systems, so we need to be taking it more than ever. ⁣
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Unfortunately, straight ACV tastes like poison even though its medicine. But Goli’s gummies make getting your daily dose of ACV tasty and fun! The gummies are like little fruity gushers – take one after every meal as a treat for my taste buds and a boost for my body. ⁣
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And truthfully, Goli checks out as a completely legit nutritional supplement – they are not just pretending for a quick profit. The Goli gummies are:

  • 100% organic
  • Vegan
  • Geltatin-free
  • Non-gmo
  • Free of fillers and preservatives
  • Free of artificial sweeteners and flavors
  • Free of corn syrup and fructose.
  • It’s all good!⁣
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If you are interested in more ACV in your life and want it to taste good, then I highly recommend Goli! You can get 5% off your first order with my code JOHNNYLAPASTA. Head to the link below to order today!

Goli Nutrition Website

Snack Time!

Since I am the resident foodie and nutrition-nut in many of my friend circles, I am constantly asked about what I eat, where I buy it, and what brands I support. Thus, I figured it was about time I created a post or two in order to answer these questions and provide some sought after recommendations. This post is dedicated to my favorite snacks!

I need my snacks, in fact, I would be extinct without them. Living the active life that I do, I need to eat every 2.5-3.5 hours or I feel like my stomach starts cannibalizing itself and as though my muscles are eroding. And it is at that time I become a major B. So it is best that I always have my nutrient dense and satisfying snacks, like the ones below!

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Food for Life Baking Company Review

Today I am here to talk to you about bread. Yes, bread. Who doesn’t love it? Bread is awesome; the best! There’s even an quote that says, “All sorrows are less with bread,” and that is so true, whoever said that was onto something.

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There is, however, a downside to bread; SO. MANY. CARBS. The sad truth is that we do have to watch our intake of bread because of the carbs it packs on. Part of watching that intake, is choosing the best kinds of breads for your body to eat on a normal basis. This is not to say that you can’t enjoy a big, warm sourdough roll or a baguette every so often; but on a day to day basis, it is advised to opt for the whole grain, full fiber, etc etc incarnations of breads. And sometimes, that is sad.

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Panda is sad about the carbs.

But fear not my friends, I bring you tidings of great joy; there is a baking company out there that brings you absurdly delicious breads with tons and tons of nutrition:

FOOD FOR LIFE BREAD

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Review: Be the Miracle – 50 Lessons for Making the Impossible Possible

Want a great, inspiring read? Be the Miracle – 50 Lessons for Marking the Impossible Possible by Regina Brett is for you! I don’t remember how a copy of this book came into my possession, but it has sat on my bookshelf for years and I finally decided to pick it up one day to give its pages a good honest try; I was floored. I cannot accurately describe how much I enjoyed the book and how insightful I found it to be.

This non-ficition book is divided into 50 chapters which comprise the 50 lessons referenced in the book’s title. What’s really great, besides the fact that you get to read 50 life lessons, is that each lesson is a decently short 3-5 pages which makes this book an easy read during the week; pick it up and read 1 or 2 lessons in your only free 20 minutes before bed and then put it down to continue the next day. These lessons vary widely and are based on Brett’s own experiences and stories that she has heard from other people’s lives.

This book is real and honest, it is incredibly deep and moving while at times also exceedingly humorous; it is a book that I would venture to say will enrich your life. If you read my last review of a health/lifestyle/spiritual based book, you will know that I keep my own book in which I write down quotes that I find to be particularly wise; I took almost 50 quotes from Be the Miracle – 50 Lessons for Marking the impossible Possible because I found so much meaning in the lessons that comprise this book! So, read it!

You need to read “A Short Guide to a Happy Life”!

I’ve been trying to read Lord of the Rings, but good God is it a struggle; love the films, love everything to do with Middle Earth, but that book is a rough read! This past Sunday, I was looking to relax and read by the pool in my complex, and LOTR was not just not appealing at the time. Instead, I picked a tiny book off of my bookshelf that I had received in my stocking from “Santa” one Christmas but had never taken the time to read. The book was A Short Guide to a Happy Life by Anna Quindlen, at it touched me deeply.

Only 50 pages long (but filled with artsy black and white images on almost every other page so really it’s like 30 pages), this is a quick read with many valuable insights. Author Anna Quindlen admits, “I’m not particularly qualified by profession or education to give advice and counsel.” And there’s something charming about that; a normal person sharing the the practices and concepts that have made their own life happy and fulfilling.

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