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As most of you know, I love my bars! Every day I am packing one in my bag for a quick snack between workouts and between meals.

But eating a bar that has a breakfasty or dessert-like taste in the middle of the day can throw my taste buds in a tailspin. That is why I was so excited to find Slow Food for Fast Lives bars.

These bars are the perfect savory treat for mid-day. The flavor profiles of each bar will make your taste buds rejoice!

The Slow Food for Fast Lives bar’s comes in four savory, not sweet, flavors. They include California, a perfect blend of Almonds, Kale, Pomegranate, and quinoa; Moroccan, a combination of pistachios, currants, carrots and ginger; Thai, a spicy assortment of peanuts, chili, brown rice and bell pepper; and Indian, an seamless merger of the “4 c’s” – cashew, cumin, cauliflower and coconut.

These bars are perfect for when you’re looking for a savory bite that will keep your body healthy, well and going full-speed ahead!

All the flavors are gluten-free, kosher and three out of the four are vegan (the California bar contains honey, so it’s not vegan.) And best yet, all of the Slow Food for Fast Lives bars contain between 1 to 1.5 servings of fruit and vegetables of the daily suggested 5 servings.

All of these reasons are why I am so thrilled that Slow Food for Fast Lives is the sponsor of this Win-It-Wednesday on BeFreeForMe.com.

A total of two (yes, 2!) BeFreeForMe.com members will be randomly selected to win a prize pack of these delicious savory bars.  One (1) winner will be randomly selected from the entries received before Tuesday, March 31 , 2015 at 11:59 PM EST, and one (1) more winner will be randomly selected to win from the entries received between Wednesday, April 1 and Tuesday, April 7, 2015 at 11:59PM. SO – make sure you enter two times to win!

How can you win?

Easy!

Reply to this blog and tell us what savory Slow Food for Fast Lives flavor looks the best to you. (Me? I LOVE the California bar!)

Good luck, remember to slow down and eat well… and, as always …

Be Free!

PS: Want to learn more? Check out Slow Food for Fast Lives Facebook and Twitter pages!

This week’s Friday Favorite is an all-natural bar that is made with fruits & nuts: Glenny’s Classic Fruit & Nut Bar. Made with only non-GMO, gluten free and dairy free ingredients this bar is packed with fiber & protein.

The ingredients are simple: Raisins, peanuts, honey, apricots, brown rice syrup, crisp brown rice, walnuts, dates, Brazil nuts and sunflower oil. That’s it. Nothing artificial.

I love that these bars are low-sodium and also contain no corn syrup. They are perfect for breakfast & snacking, and are just the right size for slipping into a backpack or purse. Other flavors include Cherry & Almond, Cranberry & Almond and for the real nut lovers, Cashew & Almonds.

Packed with nuts and fruits, and good for you ingredients are why this week’s Friday Favorite on BeFreeForMe.com is awarded to Glenny’s Whole Fruit & Nut Bars. Congratulations, Glenny’s!

Want to buy? Check out these links on Amazon.com:

Glenny’s Whole Fruit & Nut Bars

Sassy & sweet. Yup… those are the two words I would use to describe the two newest additions to the Kind Bar family. Both of these new additions meld sassy and sweet flavors into one bar to create a perfect taste assembly.

And let me tell you why I love them both…

The Dark Chocolate Chili Almond is spicy and sweet all in the same bite. Just when you catch the sweetness, a little sassiness catches your unsuspecting taste buds off guard. Tricky little bar.

The dark chocolate is pure angel heaven. And the spiciness adds a bit of devilish heat. Absolutely divine.

Then there’s the Maple Glazed Pecan & Sea Salt. I swear the folks at Kind Snacks made this bar with me in mind… a bit sweet, a bit spicy and, yes, even a bit nutty. It’s basically a bit of New England all rolled into one bar. It’s made with real maple syrup, reminiscent of the north woods of New England, that is sea sprayed with the salts of the rugged Atlantic coast.

And, said like a true-Bostonian, “This is a wicked good bah.”

As always, these newest addition to the KIND Snacks family are gluten-free, kosher and perfect for a breakfast on the run or for snacking. Plus, all KIND Bars offer the essential nutrients often lacking in gluten free diets including fiber, protein, magnesium and vitamin B12.

All these wonderful, healthy and tasty reasons are why I am so thrilled that KIND Snacks is this week’s Win-It-Wednesday sponsor on BeFreeForMe.com.

A total of two (2) BeFreeForMe members will be selected to win a prize exclusive for this contest on BeFreeForMe. This prize pack includes twelve bars of EACH of the two newest KIND flavors – Maple Glazed Pecan & Sea Salt and the Dark Chocolate Chili Almond– for a total of 24 KIND bars (retail value of over $45.00). One winner will be randomly selected from the entries received before Tuesday, July 30, 2013 at 11:59 PM EST, and one more winners will be randomly selected to win from the entries received between Wednesday, July 31 and Tuesday, August 6, 2013 at 11:59 PM. SO – make sure you enter to win two times!

How can you win?
Easy?

Reply to this blog and let us know which new KIND Nuts & Spices Bar sounds best to you… the Maple Glazed Pecan & Sea Salt or the Dark Chocolate Chili Almond. And if you want… let us know something kind that you have done or something kind that someone else has done for you lately (Me? I stopped my car at road construction and handed a bottle of cold ice water to a police officer who was melting standing there in 100 degree heat =)  )

Good luck, remember to be KIND even in a nutty, sassy and sweet kind of way … and as always,

Be Free!

Keep in touch and join me in following KIND Snacks on Facebook & Twitter!

Looking for a bar that’s an all-around delicious & decadent treat any time of day? Morning, afternoon or evening? Then look no further than Enjoy Life’s new Decadent Soft Baked Bars.

These all-natural bars are gluten-free and also free of the top eight allergens (dairy, peanuts, tree nuts, eggs, soy, wheat, fish & shellfish). 

And the flavors! Oh, the delectable flavors! They are sophisticated, yet yummy enough for anyone, of any age, concerned with allergies. Cinnamon Bun is perfect for a mid-morning coffee break snack, Chocolate Sunbutter or the S’Mores is a great afternoon “pick-me-up” and the Cherry Cobbler is a decadent dessert sneaked into a decadent soft-baked bar. And the best part about these bars… each one is drizzled with a  chocolate coating… to tip the scales of deliciousness  even further!

All of Enjoy Life products are made with all-natural ingredients in a dedicated allergen-free facility. They are also verified by the non-GMO project , which means you can feel good, inside and out, about eating Enjoy Life products.  

All of these yummy reasons are the reasons why I am so excited that Enjoy Life’s Decadent Soft Baked Bars are this Win-It-Wednesday sponsor on BeFreeForMe.com. Two (2) lucky BeFreeForMe members will be the winner of a delicious prize pack of the four flavors of these Decadent Soft Baked Bars. One winner will be randomly selected from all comments / entries received before Tuesday, July 2, 2013 at 11:59 PM (EST), and a second winner will be selected from all comments / entries received between Wednesday, July 3, 2013 at 12:00 AM (EST) and Tuesday, July 9, 2013 at 11:59 PM (EST).

How can you win?
Easy!

Reply to this blog and tell us what Enjoy Life Food’s Decadent Bar looks best to you. Good luck, remember some things in life can be decadent AND gluten & allergen-free, and as always…

Be Free!

P.S. Want to be the first to know about Enjoy Life Food’s news and offers? Check out their Facebook, Pinterest & Twitter accounts!

This Win-It-Wednesday on BeFreeForMe’s is sponsored by one of my all-time favorite bars …. KIND Bars. I’ve been a fan of KIND Bars for a long time, but just recently tried their newest bars… KIND Nuts & Spices, which are now my all-time favorite variety of them all.

These news bars are an exotic blend of flavors, nestled amongst the nuts and fruit that KIND Bars are famous for. The new flavors are: Madagascar Vanilla & Almond, Cashew & Ginger Spice, Dark Chocolate Cinnamon Pecan, and my favorite… Dark Chocolate Nuts & Sea Salt. All are full of surprising spiciness and crunchy nuts.

The dark chocolate in some of these bars make them to die for!

As always this newest addition to the KIND Snacks family are gluten-free, kosher and perfect for a breakfast on the run or for snacking. Plus, all KIND Bars offer the essential nutrients often lacking in gluten free diets including fiber, protein, magnesium and vitamin B12.

All these wonderful, healthy and tasty reasons are why I am so thrilled that KIND Snacks is this week’s Win-It-Wednesday sponsor on BeFreeForMe.com.

A total of two (2) BeFreeForMe members will be selected to win a prize exclusive for this contest on BeFreeForMe. This prize, which is currently not available to purchase, is packed with five bars of EACH of the four KIND Nuts & Spices flavors – Dark Chocolate Nuts & Sea Salt, Cashew & Ginger Spice, Madagascar Vanilla Almond and Dark Chocolate Cinnamon Pecan– for a total of 20 KIND bars (retail value of $42.95). One winner will be randomly selected from the entries received before Tuesday, September 25, 2012 at 11:59 PM EST, and one more winners will be randomly selected to win from the entries received between Wednesday, September 26 and Tuesday, October 2, 2012 at 11:59 PM. SO – make sure you enter to win two times!

How can you win?
Easy?

Reply to this blog and let us know which new KIND Nuts & Spices Bar sounds best to you. And if you want…. let us know something kind that someone has shared / done for you lately.

Good luck, remember to be KIND … and as always,
Be Free!

Keep in touch and join me in following KIND Snacks on Facebook & Twitter!

Finally. Finally.  Someone has raised the bar. Thanks to Enjoy Life Foods you can now say goodbye to hard, crunchy and hard to chew bars.

Enjoy Life Foods Chewy Bars are a must try. With four delicious flavors these bars are perfect for morning, mid-day or even as a substitute for those (like me!) that have an after-dinner sweet tooth.

I love the Caramel Apple or Very Berry variety in the morning, the Sunbutter Crunch as an afternoon snack and the Cocoa Loco for a sweet treat.

My favorite though is the Sunbutter Crunch… a nutty treat for those that can’t have peanuts. Enjoy… and go nut-free!

Besides being gluten-free, these bars are also free of the eight (8) top allergens: Wheat, dairy, peanuts, tree nuts, egg, soy, fish, and shellfish.

Leave it to Enjoy Life Foods to make a bar that is chewy & delicious – without the most common allergens.

Cheers & Congratulations to Enjoy Life Foods for being this week’s Friday Favorite on BeFreeforMe.com. Enjoy… Life…!

Want to order these on Amazon.com? Check out these links and take advantage of Free Super-Saving Shipping:

Enjoy Life Cocoa Loco Chewy On The Go Bars, Gluten, Dairy & Nut Free, 5-Ounce Boxes (Pack of 6)
Enjoy Life Sunbutter Crunch Chewy On The Go Bars, Gluten, Dairy & Nut Free, 5-Ounce Boxes (Pack of 6)
Enjoy Life Caramel Apple Chewy On The Go Bars, Gluten, Dairy & Nut Free, 5-Ounce Boxes (Pack of 6)
Enjoy Life Very Berry Chewy On The Go Bars, Gluten, Dairy & Nut Free, 5-Ounce Boxes (Pack of 6)

I love chocolate. But unfortunately chocolate is one of those things on my “only eat once in a while” list, especially when I am watching what I eat.

That is why I was so excited when NuGo came out with their Slim Bars. These bars that are made with real dark chocolate, have almost no sugar and contain no Maltitol or artificial sweeteners. Diabetic friendly, gluten-free and only 2-grams of sugar (which comes from the real dark chocolate) these bars are delicious and perfect for celiacs and diabetics.

NuGo Slim Bars, which are this week’s Friday Favorite pick on BeFreeForMe.com, are each packed with 15 grams of protein and 9-10 grams of fiber – so they are a perfect mid-day snack. They come in three great flavors – Brownie Crunch (my favorite), Raspberry Truffle and Roasted Peanut.

With NuGo Slim Bars I can have my chocolate… and enjoy every single delicious bite…. Guilt free!

Congrats!

Want to buy NuGo Slim Bars today? Check out this link on Amazon.com and take advantage of the SuperSaver Free Shipping: NuGO Slim Brownie Crunch, 1.59-Ounce (Pack of 12)