I hope to be doing updates more this week to try and catch up! I have lots of products to share with you - I have reviews I need to catch up on - I have lots of articles and recipes to cross promote and link to over at TRFW and much, MUCH More! In the meantime...here's a sneak peak at some of the things that have been exciting me lately! My shipment from last month, actually!
In this first photo you can see Sun Warrior Immune Shield, a new Skin Brush, salted Sacha Inchi Seeds, Kelp Noodles, Shea Butter, and Nutritional Yeast. Yup! Had to stock up on some nutritional yeast...I was getting low. I did get the Kelp Noodles but because of the horribly cold winter weather we have had for MONTHS now they froze. I contacted the lovely customer service people over at TRFW and they said they could send me another one or credit my account because Kelp Noodles change texture if frozen. I thought that was pretty amazing that they offered to do that - I mean - it wasn't their fault they froze, you know? It's not like THEY control the weather! LOL - but I thought that was wonderful! I decided to opt for the credit and will re-order in the more fair weathered months since it's still really cold here.
In this photo you will see I stocked up on some snacks! I couldn't resist! The prices were awesome when I ordered them! Plus I LOVE Foods Alive products! I got two of their Flax Crackers. I also grabbed a pound of cashews, a few salad boosters, some raisins, pro-biotic almonds, Organic Cayenne Powder, and some Khorasan Wheatgrass Juice Powder (Kamut).
I have to say all of the powders that I have been getting from TRFW have been AMAZINGLY fresh! The colors and aromas are so VERY vibrant!
I have a slew more on order again and hope to get them before the end of this week. I'm also visiting my local library again since it has been a while. If anyone is on GoodReads let me know - I have been posting on that app for a while now, too!
Have you gotten any new books as of late? I'd love to hear about them!
Now...this past weekend we visited a local gem of a place that has been around for decades - and generations! My husband loves it - always have - of course - he's no where near being a vegetarian - so yes - we are a mixed diet household - anyhow - they had a special salad for March - and I had them do it without what ever meat they had on the menu. They came up with this for me and it was FABULOUS! I asked them to add it to their menu full time! Not sure if they will but it was great! It was iceberg lettuce and mixed greens, pineapple, green peppers, tomatoes, almonds, roasted coconut, and I choose the grape balsamic dressing made with local grapes! It was WONDERFUL!
His ITP has been under control for at least 3 months while he's been on a LOT of medication. While I hate putting all the pills in his body - it's what he needs to stay 'normal' - we tried to take him to a lower dosage with the approval of our vet - he ended up relapsing - so she told us we had to get back on the dosages he was on prior to trying to take him down. It seems to be working, so that is good.
However, it's been about a week and he had an unrelated issue...he basically threw his kneecap out of place. This has happened once before about 3 years ago. But this time was pretty bad. He's been trying to 'walk it off' and has found some work arounds. The first two days was rough but he's been getting better since then. The vet told us she didn't think he was in pain - and she thought he just noticed a 'difference' or it felt 'weird' and it was something that he would have to work out himself. He hasn't been acting like it's been bothering him but he will pull up on it every once and a while...I think he's trying to pop it back in. All-in-All he's been doing fairly well with it and we do have pain pills but he's only really needed one on that first day. I hope to have more posts very soon! There are LOTS of things going on! It's been CRAZY in my whole lately! How about you!?
Poor little Paco- but at least he has you, such a devoted companion, to look after him. all your superfoods look awesome btw. We are pretty busy round here too, and will be til summer now, as the kids have exams and uni applications.... this is the stuff of life! Thank heavens we (and you) have good nutrition and health habits to cope with it all! :)
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for visiting and not giving up on me! Thanks for the kind words and thoughts on Paco! Uni applications, eh!? How many so far? Any of them they are really excited about!?
DeleteIt's good to see you again! I was getting worried about you! Glad to see little Paco is doing okay, but I hope he gets LOTS better soon!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much! It's nice to be worried about. Paco was a little spit fire last night that is for sure! LOL
DeleteHope everything is okay and poor Paco, such a sweet little guy. I'm having a tough time with Leela and allergies, had to take her off medication because of the side effects. The shipments look awesome and things are busy here too with work and juggling projects.
ReplyDeleteHi Christine! Allergies with animals are rough! Hope Leela is ok! Keep me posted! What kind of side effects was she having? I hope to get another shipment tomorrow - Woot :)
DeleteA chickpea chili burrito sounds amazing. I don't know about kelp noodles, that might be a little too far out for me, but, I'd eat a chickpea chili burrito! Hopefully Paco will continue to do OK. My best to you, sister!
ReplyDeleteIt was sooooo good - that burrito! YUM! The Kelp - if you have the right sauce to go with it - is pretty good - I usually soak them in lemon juice (or water) and a little bit of oil over night and then when I make them I soak them in the sauce I make over night for the next day! Pretty good! Paco has been having his ups and downs - it's been rough - I feel like when he's out roaming around I am watching every step he takes! Eeeek! Poor guy! Thanks for the continued thoughts! I will be back writing soon :) Thanks, sister :)
DeleteWowzers! Look at all of that fun food. I'm in love with sacha inchi seeds - I have a really hard time finding them out here in California. They are so good - I miss them! And love kelp noodles - haven't had them for awhile, so this is a good reminder =)
ReplyDeleteThat Mad Mex place sounds great, I'll have to check it out if I'm ever in the Erie area.
My hubby and I share a mixed-diet household too. He doesn't mind me keeping the house completely vegan though, he eats differently when out, I guess I'm lucky that way =)
Glad to hear Paco is doing fairly well, hope his knee gets better!
Thanks Kimmy! I did another post today! I hope to make some recipes using Sacha Inchi Seeds and Powders in the near future! You are lucky! Congrats on the vegan household! The last few days Paco seems to be doing pretty well - not back to normal - but much better than he was! Thanks for the well wishes for him!
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