Organic products I cannot live without

Expo west changed my life as I mentioned before... I became a vegetarian and before I knew it I was loving it! I am never constipated, I have endless energy and it seems life is better than before.... Some of the organic products I cannot live without are

• Mary's gone crackers. Oh my!!!! Have you ever tasted this crunchy deliciousness??? It is sooo good and so healthy for you too! And now they have come out with Sticks and twigs which I had the pleasure of tasting at expo west.... It`s crunchylicious! LOL
• Revolution foods - Organic mashups . Sometimes you want to commit to a healthier lifestyle, but don`t want to carry a bunch of fruit around.... Well, this product is for you! It is fresh fruit pureed and packaged into this squeezable pouches.... I love it because it is so practical
• Larabars.... If you haven't tasted them, you HAVE to! It is a must taste product. It is practical and it gives you a full serving of fruit and nuts.Healthy and yummy - a great combination.
• Maranatha Creamy Raw Almond Butter.... It is the taste of heaven on earth.... I cannot live without this baby! I love it and eat it by the spoonful. Sometimes my husband thinks I am plain crazy but it tastes so rich and creamy, while having all the enzymes of raw almonds. My favorite product by far!

Expo west Review - Natural Products Food Expo – Anaheim

Hmmmmm.... Expo west!!! The paradise of foodies everywhere.... I was there in Anaheim, California and had the privilege of trying some wonderful new products - and savor some old ones t00 ;)

At the time of Expo west I really wanted to go vegetarian. I had tried to go veg many times with no success - after all I was born and raised in Brazil (Brazil is known for their great meat and there was no such thing in my house growing up as a meal without a big juicy piece of meat...). Expo west changed my life forever as it showed me there are delicious options out there for those of use trying to become vegetarians.... Some of the best products I tried were:

• It's all good Veggie Chick'n Breasts - OMG these taste like the real deal.... They are amazing and have a really cunchy crust.... Chew some of these and say goodbye to meat forever!!!!!!! You can do it! I have!
• Turtle Island Foods Marinated Tempeh 2.0 - I couldn't get over the fact of how tasty those are! Forget meat! I much rather eat those babies... 100% Vegan and super tasty! I specially liked the lemon pepper and sesame Garlic varieties...
• Quorn Chick'n - Hmmmm.... I love how these actually tastelike chicken! I actually have fooled my picky 9 year old son into eating these and thinking they were real chicken.... I just love a great product!
• Shiitake-Ya Shroomin' Shiitake Patties - Forget Garden Burguers that taste like pasty crap! These yummy burguers are better than meat.... They are tasty, soft and super delish. The only drawback is the disappointment of not finding it in my local health store! HELLO! WE WANT SHROOMIN' DELIGHTS NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOW!

All I have to say is that Expo west truly changed my life by presenting me with new products that challenged my carnivore views.... I have incorporated those into my life and am a very happy vegetarian now! If you think you can't do it, think again.....

Healthy Carioca

Welcome to my blog. I am a 27 ear old Brazilian, who loves food and has just moved to the U.S. Needless to say loving food and moving to the U.S. can yield a vey bad combination.... It has definetely yielded some extra pounds in my body.... This blog is search for a healthier life. I was a dancer for many years but quit ballet many years ago after having my first child. After 12 years of a ballet hiatus, I have returned to balet classes and am loving it. The big problem is returning to my dancers body.... :)