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When it comes to finding a yogurt that stands out from the crowd, Oolie has cracked the literally code. This innovative brand is redefining what yogurt can be by using eggs as a primary ingredient, resulting in a product that’s not only dairy-free but high in protein but also luxuriously rich in texture and flavor. If you’ve never tried an egg-based yogurt before, Oolie egg-based yogurt is the place to start.
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I recently got my hands on a review sampling of Ona Cookies — and let me tell you, I’m so glad I did. These clean, paleo-friendly cookies check all the right boxes: they’re gluten-free, grain-free, dairy-free, and protein rich, with no processed sweeteners or weird additives. Just simple, whole food ingredients like almond flour, healthy fats, and nuts that make each bite feel like an indulgence without the sugar crash.
Each variety has its own unique personality, and yes, I tried all three (for science, of course). Let’s get to it!
Continue reading Product Review: Ona Cookies May Become Your New Favorite Clean Treat
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I’m not prone to making formal New Years’ Resolutions, but one thing I learned while hunkered down at home was how to develop healthier eating habits and stick with them. No one loves to eat more than me, so dieting isn’t my thing; but when I decide to make a change one step at a time, what originally seems daunting can become second-nature. For me, it’s all about baby steps: figuring out what works and making little adjustments as I go, so I don’t get bored or discouraged. Before I even realized how much my habits had changed, I’d dropped ten pounds. It’s been life-changing.
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The simple pleasures of enjoying a bowl of cereal with milk has returned to my life recently, thanks to a line of shelf-stable, plant-based milks from Koita, a natural foods company based in Italy (check out my review of Koita’s Organic Coconut Milk at This Link). This week I am reviewing Koita Oat Milk, made from Italian oats and water, and fortified with vitamins and calcium. I’ve reviewed oat milk-based beverages on the blog before and found them to be quite delicious, and ideal as a milk-substitute in smoothies and shakes, thanks to its creamy texture that’s very similar to dairy milk.
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When Covid dictated a shift from working at an office to working from home, my daily routine changed in many ways. One small but significant shift involved what I regularly enjoyed eating for breakfast each morning while sitting at my desk. The office pantry always stocked fresh milk in the fridge for our coffee or cereal, so it was super convenient (and saved me a few bucks) to keep a box of my favorite cereal — Barbara’s Peanut Butter Puffins, available at Trader Joe’s — at work. At home, I rarely purchase dairy milk because it basically starts to go bad as soon as it’s packaged, and it’s easy to forget to use it up before the expiration date hits. Needless to say (but you can see I am about to) when I started working from home — one year ago — I stopped eating packaged breakfast cereal entirely. That changed recently, when I found out about Koita, a line of shelf-stable, plant-based milks from Italy! Today I’m going to review Koita Organic Coconut Milk, which has brought the joy of breakfast cereal back into my life.