by Anita Muniz | Aug 12, 2016 | Uncategorized
The story of when Milk decided it was time to Go Dairy Free.
Introducing the worlds first Pistachio Milk. This delicious milk alternative has a history as rich as it’s flavor. Elmhurst, New York known as the “Cross Roads of the World” by the New York Times is a special place in Queens, New York.
Elmhurst is a neighborhood rich in all of the best ways, rich with culture, flavors, foodies and diversity. It is no wonder then that Elmhurst Dairy® was founded there in 1920 by brothers Max and Arthur Schwartz. In the midst of the Industrial Revolution, they started bottling milk from their cows and delivering it door to door. In 1980, to continue their legacy, Max’s son, Henry Schwartz started Steuben Foods Inc.
“We’re Nuts about Milk”
No Lactase, No Gluten, No Soy & GMO Free
Today, Steuben Foods Inc. is looking at milk in a whole new “Dairy Free” light as Steuben Consumer Products presents their delicious Elmhurst Harvest dairy alternatives. More than simply providing Nut Milks, they’ve taken on the role of creating the world’s first Pistachio-based milk. As if that wasn’t enough they went on to release the first Walnut based Milk. Each type of Nut based milk comes in multiple flavors, see their selection here.
The Pistachio milk –found in your August Fit Snack box – comes in Vanilla, Unsweetened and Original. It is lower in sugar and fat than regular milk – you also get more of your Omega 3’s aka “healthy fats”.
1 carton of 2% school milk = 8 ounces, has over 12 g of sugar
2% School Milk Carton
The same amount = 8 ounces of Elmhurst Harvest Original Pistachio Milk has 8g of sugar
8 ounces Unsweetened Pistachio Milk has 0g of sugar! 1g Protein. Only 2g fat!
If you’re looking for a low fat, delicious Pistachio milk smoothie, look no further.
Here’s a Pistachio Smoothie Recipe inspired by Elmhurst Harvest and created by our Nutritionist.
3/4 c. Elmhurst Harvest Pistachio Milk
1/2 c. Organic Strawberries 2 Tbsp Dairy Free Yogurt
3 ice cubes 1 Banana
2 Tbsp Dairy Free Dark Chocolate shavings (or a chocolate vegan protein powder)
When the kids start school and need a healthy dairy free alternative, it’s good to know Elmhurst Harvest has the best selection! You can count on their Nut Milks to be lower in sugar and fat. Shop Elmhurst Harvest for the cleanest and most delicious dairy alternatives.
by Arielle Rubenstein | Aug 2, 2016 | Food for thought, Partner, Uncategorized
Attention meat lovers: Fortified Nutrition’s Harvest Sticks are about to be your go-to protein snack. Your July Fit Snack box included their Grass-fed Beef with Uncured Bacon and Organic Apple.
These ain’t your momma’s beef “jerky” old–these beef sticks are tasty and good for you, too.
Fortified Nutrition created their Artisan meat snacks with the idea that we need more grab-and-go organic, whole food snacks. Each Harvest Stick has a list of easy to read ingredients, and are hand crafted in small batches for the best flavor. This company aims to Bridge the Nutritional Gap, where diet meets lifestyle and nutrition meets flavor.
Perfect for after a solid workout or for keeping you tied over till dinner, these sticks are also 100% grass-fed beef, have no added nitrates, and are a great source of Omega-3’s – 5x more than the competition. Even better, the beef is from free roaming, pasture raised cattle. Oh, and it’s also gluten/GMO/ hormone/dairy/soy free.
Talk about a snack you can feel great about!
Craving more? Check out their
website.
by Arielle Rubenstein | Jul 19, 2016 | Partner, Uncategorized
This delicious all natural, gluten free, high performance energy bar is the true breakfast bar of champions! This bar has it all. When we learned it was developed by elite athletes we had expected nothing less than perfection and Arrow Bar delivered. Now here is an energy bar you can count on packed with nutrients from ingredients you will recognize and the perfect taste!
Chocolate chips and oatmeal are a match made in heaven. Trust us, add a few chips to your next bowl of oats and it’ll be hard to go back to plain.
Hence our excitement at finding Chocolate Chip ArrowBars – an all natural energy bar made with chocolate chips and oatmeal! These delicious, gluten free bars provide clean energy to fuel whatever sport you play–without an annoying sugar crash.
Even more awesome is the fact that each of the nine ingredients is recognizable, so no weird chemical flavors or additives!
ArrowBars are totally perfect for a pre or post workout energy boost. If you check out their Instagram @arrowbar you’ll see all of the pros who love having these bars on hand. We know we do! This summer we have had some amazing Fit Snack adventures from camping to hiking to mountain biking and we have enjoyed every last bite.
Arrow Bar saved the day, while we were trail running Mesa Trail in Boulder, Co
“Life is a sport, are you playing?”
by Anita Muniz | Jul 16, 2016 | Uncategorized
Nachos aren’t something you’d normally find at the top of your list of ‘healthy foods’, but thanks to RW Garcia Sweet Potato Crackers we have a recipe that will feed your cravings without sabotaging your diet. RW Garcia is a family owned and family run company committed to creating quality chips. All of their products are Gluten Free, GMO free and made using sustainable methods. Good for you and good for the environment! It’s no wonder they’ve discovered a delicious healthy nachos recipe. If you want the best results you have to buy the RW Garcia chips for these nachos!
- Start with RW Garcia Sweet Potato Crackers
- 4 cheese blend – melted over the top
- Heat up some black beans – spoon onto the nachos as desired
- Add chopped olives
- Add chopped tomatoes
- Add chopped green onions
- Garnish with jalapeño rings and cilantro
- Artistically place sliced avocado over your nachos
- Optional: Top it off with some greek yogurt in place of sour cream
Try this recipe out with the RW Garcia Sweet Potato Crackers in your May Fit Snack box. RW Garcia prides themselves on providing delicious products that will make you feel better about indulging your salty snack cravings.
Happy Snacking buy your Sweet Potato Crackers here!
by Anita Muniz | Jun 16, 2016 | Uncategorized
Created from a vision of local sustainability, we’d like to introduce you to Grayson Natural Farms Beef Sticks. From the mountains surrounding Grayson County, Virginia, you can count on Grayson Natural Farms for the best quality, family owned, home grown and always 100% natural beef sticks. The cattle are 100% grass-fed on the lush mountain meadows available on the farms of the Grayson Family Farmers. Sustainable farming practices are a foundation at Grayson Natural, but they go even further to work in facilities that are Animal Welfare Approved and Certified Humane. This tells you two things: they love their farms and they love their animals – we all know the best food is made with love.
Your June Box will feature all natural, grass-fed beef sticks.
“At Grayson Natural Farms we raise food the way it was meant to be raised – in sunshine and fresh air!”
Grayson Natural cattle are all raised on small family farms. As with many of these farms the Mitchell farm has been in the family for three generations and both adults and children participate in raising healthy cattle that never receive antibiotics or hormones. Instead, they enjoy the benefits of grazing on open mountain pastures with clean mountain water.
Here’s a few of the benefits of Grayson Natural Farms and what sets their Beef sticks apart from the rest:
-Lower in cholesterol and saturated fats
-Higher in beneficial Omega-3 fatty acids. Healthy fats, which are known to help generate lean muscle.
-Healthy antioxidant vitamins such as Vitamin E. Antioxidants combat stress, keeping you feeling your best.
We recommend snacking on Grayson Natural Beef Sticks after your next workout. It’s high in protein and won’t raise your insulin levels!
Gary and his daughter, Mary:
by Anita Muniz | Jun 1, 2016 | Uncategorized
In the spirit of summer we found the best fresh dried fruit around at Burkart Organics. For 50 years and across 3 generations the Burkart family has been at the forefront of the sustainable food movement. Their story starts with Grandma Burkart who in the 1920’s and 1930’s grew up on a farm that used sustainable/organic practices. They were one of the first in their county to become Certified Organic in 1979. The Burkart family farms span close to 100 acres in the beautiful San Joaquin Valley of Centeral California. Every aspect of their process is what makes their fruit the best quality.
Burkart Organics hand packages their fruit, it is then cut by hand, tended to by hand and finally picked up and bagged by hand. NO machines, everything is done the old fashioned way. It doesn’t stop there they leave out any and all preservatives, sulfur, sugars, or concentrates and only include all natural sun-dried sweetness in every bag.
Sweetened by the sun, tended to by hand and sealed with love.
Sulfur dioxide or sulfite is a preservative used in most dried fruits and its known to worsen asthma and pose other serious health risks. You can tell an organic dried fruit from a dried fruit with preservatives because the color is unnatural.
All Natural Freshly Dried Bags of Fruit:
- Peach (White and Yellow)
- Nectarine (White and Yellow)
- Persimmon Chips
- Apricot
- Jujube (AKA Chinese Date)
- Mixed Bag A (Persimmon Chip, White Nectarine, Apricot, Flame Raisin, Jujube)
- Mixed Bag B (Persimmon Chip, White Nectarine, Yellow Peach, Apricot, Jujube)
In case you are not familiar with the Jujube. Here’s a quick Jujube 101.
The jujube is a super fruit used in Chinese medicine AKA the Chinese Date. It is said to purify the blood, spleen, liver, good for digestion, headaches, and blood circulation. Jujube is a fruit that is mildly sweet, and also used in soup, rice, and tea recipes. – learn more about the rest of these super fruits at BurkartOrganics.com.
After packaging the best dried fruit ever, they didn’t stop there.
When your next sugar craving strikes, grab a bag of Burkart Organics Dried Fruit, for a super healthy, sweet treat!
