Yes, FTC, as the title implies, these snacks all came in my swag bag at FitBloggin’, AKA free – score! And as you might have gathered, everyone got swag bags, so no one was expecting me to write anything or pose in my super awesome shirt while eating my tasty brownie. 😉 If I thought being a food blogger was hard, being a fashion blogger would have to be the hardest. I might be a major fashionista, but when I think of all the work that goes into posing for beauty fashionshoots all I can do is give huge props. So, you will have to forgive me for looking like the blurry FitBloggin’ zombie in this one – I’ll call it interpretive art since that’s kind of how I feel after conference week. ANYWAY!
So Lenny & Larry are two cool dudes that make “Muscle Brownies” packed with protein. I got a few of these to taste test in my swag bag and they’re quite nice – they come in flavors like Triple Chocolate and Cookies & Cream, which are sweeter than you’d expect for this type of snack/meal replacement. I love easy meal options like this during zombie week after a business event!
I also had a chance to try Hemp Hearts for the first time this past week via Manitoba Harvest. I wasn’t sure what to expect, but these are like a nutty seed – it reminds me a bit of pine nuts. I’ve been stirring these into my Power Pak Pudding and it’s pretty good that way – I’d like to try them on a salad next.
We also got a few sticks of Simply Snackin’ jerky, and oh boy, were these a hit! Jai is a big jerky fan (Jerky boy?!) so he quickly set about eating one of the chicken breast varieties – don’t ask me which, he ate it before I could check 😉 – and very much enjoyed it. I tried the Dried Beef Sirloin and was really impressed at how soft it was – my main problem with jerky is that I feel like I have to break my jaw in half to eat it. This was moist and effortless to eat as well as being delicious. I’m impressed!
And there you go – the tastes of FitBloggin’, reviewed! I love trying new food so it’s fun to go to an event like this where there are new-to-me eats everywhere.
Beeb Ashcroft
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Brownies that are healthy? Jerky that doesn’t feel like your teeth are being pulled out? It all sounds pretty good to me!
I’ve seen Hemp Hearts all over the place, and it’s fun because I grew up in Manitoba 🙂
Triple chocolate and healthy! Gimme!! I love easy meal options too. Was it filling? I am afraid I’d still be hungry.
Doesn’t take much to convince me to eat a brownie. I’m in!
Tammy, that’s neat!
Christy – it is quite dense so I’d say you can either eat it as a mid-morning snack by itself or with something else to round it out for a full breakfast. 🙂
Your name starts with “bee” cuz you are the bee’s knees! Thank you so much for the great Lenny & Larry’s shoutouts!!!
Those brownies sound pretty darn interesting! What a fun assignment taste-testing must be!
Alyssa – the Bee’s knees, I love it!!
Totally going to keep my eyes open for that jerky! I too hate hard jerky, but I love it as a snack so this would be a great find!
So interesting! I’d love to try the brownies and jerky!
The brownies sound yummy…
Sounds like some great swag, or should I say delicious swag, that you got?
First of all.. I LOVE your hair color!! Second… this sounds like the best swag bag ever. Muscle brownies??? NEED THEM!
I am so envious of the great snacks that you received and I am totally craving some Muscle Brownies now!
These snacks sound delicious especially the brownies. And you look amazing!
I’m taking this list to the store with me! Some of these look super good!!
Did you say Brownies? Ok, you got me I will have to try these snacks. Plus we love Jerky and to know my teeth want come out is a plus too…lol
Brownies that are healthy??? I must try those!
Look at you I love your blog. Love the tshirt and u look fabulous
I’ve never heard of Hemp Hearts before, interesting.
I like the idea of muscles and brownies in the same sentence. Mmmm…
Heck I like fiber brownies, why not muscle brownies.
Sign me up for healthy brownies!
Healthy brownies? Sold.
You had me at brownies. 🙂
I really want to try those brownies.
Brownies are my fave!
I love the concept of this site! I never tried jerky before, good to know they were a hit.
Proteins and brownies, ok, now that is just right up my ally.
I want to get some of the jerky to send my son. He loves that stuff. I’ll go with the brownies. 😉
Brownies are my biggest weakness… so I could eat those and not feel so guilty. 🙂
I would love to try all of these fun health conscious treats! I eat hemp hearts almost every day inside my nightly fruit and yogurt parfait.
I’ll have to try these!
Now my blogging goal is to attend a FitBlogging Event! It looks so cool!