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How I Stopped Mindlessly Snacking

I've been snacking so much lately. I wish I could say it's on fruits and nuts, but it's been whatever's around me at work or home, which is often random takeout leftovers, chips, or sweets.

Whenever I plan out my meals, I snack less, but lately I just don't have the time! I come home at night and scramble to get a meal for myself but then never have enough for lunch, so I have to buy it on-the-go…. It's an awful cycle.

I wish I could meal-prep, but I'm not that organized. I've seen the work that goes into it, and no thank you. So, I decided to sign up for a meal delivery service. Not a meal kit; I don't even have time for that. I wanted cooked filling meals right at my door.

I did some online research, surveyed some friends, and came across a plant-based one: Splendid Spoon. It had great reviews, but I figured the lack of animal products might make it less filling than some other ones. Still, I liked the focus on antioxidants and superfoods, so I decided to give it a try.

There are multiple different plans, from Breakfast + Lunch only to the Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner + 1-Day Soup Reset. I went for the bestseller, which was a 5 ready-made smoothies, 5 ready-made bowls, and the 1-Day Soup Reset. At only $7.66 a meal, it was a great deal! I selected my meals, super excited for a few of them.

My order arrived on dry ice with completely recyclable packaging. It was lunchtime, and I was hungry, so I went for the one I'd had my eye on: the Kimchi Fried Quinoa Grain Bowl. It had edamame, turmeric, tofu, and 90% veggie RightRice®; it's specifically designed as a protein-packed meal, so I'm excited to hopefully stay full for a while.

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All I had to do was heat it and eat it. It was delicious! So flavorful, with amazing textures. This would cost me a fortune if I bought all the ingredients by themselves.

Later in the day, when I'd normally reach for candy or popcorn, I worked through the afternoon with no hunger distractions. No snacking!

The next day, I had the beautiful berry-hued Dragon Fruit Berry Smoothie for breakfast on the go. It had pineapple juice, chia seeds, raspberries, pea protein, and more. It's not high in sugar, and it's packed with amazing ingredients. I cannot believe you can get a smoothie this delicious and nutritious for less than $8.

Now that I take my meals with me, and I always know what I'm going to eat, I've completely cut down on my snacking. It's actually amazing.

I've also noticed that I'm satisfied because I'm getting so many flavors - the smoothies are a tad sweet, thanks to ingredients like coconut, mango, chocolate, and cherries, and the soups and bowls are super savory and diverse in terms of cuisine. There's classic Minestrone soup, along with Green Tomatillo Chili Soup or Mushroom Vegetable Bolognese.

Without having to think about my meals or staying satiated with snacks, I've noticed I can focus on work more, and I don't fall into too-many-jelly-bean comas in the afternoon.

If you want to get on a better eating schedule, but don't have time,want to meal prep or do a meal kit, Splendid Spoon is absolutely perfect for you.

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How Our Favorite Influencers Get “The Look” With FabFitFun

How is it that celebrities and influencers just happen to look camera-ready at all times? I always find myself mindlessly scrolling through Instagram, admiring these perfect looking women in their perfectly edited photos. When I decide to take a selfie, a lot of pre-planning goes into it - my makeup, my outfit, the lighting, the angle. Plus, I probably take like 100+ pictures to finally find the best one to post (yes, my camera roll is very embarrassing). I always wondered what I was missing from my life just to have that camera ready glow at all times.

By following these popular "Instagram models," I've learned that to keep themselves glowing, they've always got the latest and absolute best beauty and wellness products in their arsenal. Fans in the real world want to be just as in-the-know, but good taste doesn't necessarily come cheap, and luckily for us, these bloggers LOVE to let us in on their secret weapons. One of the most common ways they find the latest trends? FabFitFun. The subscription box everyone is talking about is filled with beauty, fitness, wellness, and home products sent to your doorstep every season. Each box contains 8-10 full-size products lauded by celebrities, influencers, and curated by beauty experts—so you know you're getting the most coveted products from around the world. Every FabFitFun box has well over $200 worth of must have goodies for only $49.99.

Some of my favorite FabFitFun products have been favorites for my favorite influencers (did I say favorite enough times?). I've highlighted the top 5 below, and instead of taking my word for it, check out what these babes had to say.

Jade Roller

Jade rollers are a super hot beauty item for their anti-inflammatory and luxurious, spa-like effects on puffy eyes. That's why The Bachelor star Ashley Iaconetti was so excited to get hers in a recent FabFitFun box. "Remember when I used to ice my face on Paradise?" she said. "Since then I've switched to using a jade roller, one of my favorite beauty tools, every morning to reduce puffiness." These jade rollers can cost upwards of $60-$100 by themselves, but they're just one of many potential surprises in a FabFitFun box.

ISH Cosmetics Lip Palette

Another Bachelor star, Lauren Bushnell, can't help but gush over her ISH Lip Palette, along with the rest of her FabFitFun box. "My favorite box to date contains some of my personal favorite brands like Free People and Rachel Pally." If you were to purchase the ISH palette by itself, it'd cost you $42, almost the cost of the entire FFF box.

The GLAMGLOW Mask

Lifestyle influencer and money guru Michelle Money called out this GLAMGLOW Bubblesheet mask as one of her favorite products in her box. "This is the perfect time to revamp your skincare routine in preparation for cooler weather, and all the full-size products in this season's FabFitFun box will make it so easy for you!". The Bubblesheet is a deep cleansing charcoal mask that shrinks and detoxifies pores and evens out skin tone. No wonder Money is such a huge fan!

Brooke Burke Full Body Sliders

Samantha Busch is a busy boss babe and wife of Nascar driver Kyle Busch. Busch herself has a passion for beauty, fashion, and fitness, so when she calls out a product for vamping up her life, you know it's the real deal. In her Winter Box, Busch loved the Brooke Burke Sliders. The sliders are two round discs used for toning, yoga, and other workout moves that make it easy to move around and provide more range of motion. "I customized my box (YES, you have that option!!), and I received the Brooke Burke Full Body Sliders that I am completely obsessed with, not to mention some of these products cost more than you pay for the box," Busch said.

BITE Lipstick

Raw food blogger Rawvana was excited to show off BITE Beauty's cruelty-free lipstick, especially because she's always on the hunt for natural, safe products. "This is a seasonal box that arrives at your door with amazing beauty, fitness, lifestyle, and fashion goodies. I loved all the cruelty-free beauty products like the @BiteBeauty lipstick." You could wind up paying $30 or more for just one of these beautiful lipsticks, but FabFitFun lets you rock the clean look as just one small part of many goodies.

How great are these products?! I had to stop myself at just 5; otherwise, the list could go on and on - other faves from previous boxes included a Vince Camuto tote, a BB Dakota poncho, and an Alfred French press. Incorporating all the products from FabFitFun into my daily life has definitely given me that camera-ready glow I've been searching for. From everyday beauties like us to ultra-popular IG influencers, there's one thing we can all agree on: FabFitFun is definitely worth it.

Update: FabFitFun is offering 40% OFF Winter Editor's Box! That's up to $429+ worth of products for just $29.99. New Members, Follow This Link To Snag A Box Before It's Sold Out!

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How HelloFresh Is Going To Change How You Cook Forever

Whoever you are or wherever you live, I can bet you that you've heard of meal kits. You may not know much about them, but I'm fairly sure you've heard of them. Instagram, Facebook, or even through your mailbox, you've heard of them somewhere.

For those of you living under a rock, meal kit companies like HelloFresh send you recipes and the exact ingredients to make 3 meals for two people (frequency and servings are flexible), in a box right to your door. So instead of measuring out 2.7 tablespoons of curry powder, you bung it all together, and voilà, you have yourself a delicious, home-cooked meal.

While I, like you, have been aware of their existence for quite a while, I had never considered it for myself. I can make six recipes well, and I don't see why I would need a service like this. Then I was over at my mate's place, who is a famously lousy cook, burning both toast and baked beans when we lived together at university, and he presented this divine looking steak with a chimichurri dressing and a potato and spinach salad.

He swore it hadn't just come from the local takeaway, but I wasn't convinced, that was until he showed me the HelloFreshrecipe card. I realized that a meal kit wasn't for the lazy or the privileged bloke, but for anyone who liked food and needed the inspiration to spice up their weekly dinner routine.

I ordered a box on the way home to surprise my girlfriend Olivia, and a week later we gave it a go. It was so straightforward to order, and I even got to choose which meals we were going to have in the box, even though that was quite difficult as they all looked so tasty. It was new, it was fresh, and it was also a bit of a laugh too.

I value convenience very highly because when I get home from work, all Olivia and I want to do is quickly whip up something to eat and argue over what to watch on the telly, not do a shop then spend 2 hours cooking. With HelloFresh, we can not only make these tasty new dinners with just 30 minutes in the kitchen, but we also get to try new flavors and cuisines that we never thought we'd cook up ourselves. We've even started becoming more adventurous with the food we eat.

The first thing Olivia said to me when we sat down to the first meal was, "this is bloody good." I was stoked. I guess we associate convenience with something bad for you, boring or not tasty, but that is certainly not the case with HelloFresh.

It has really re-inspired our dinner time, as we are no longer eating the same thing week in, week out. We've continued it ever since for 3 meals a week, giving us the chance to still eat out when we want to. With the meals starting at $9 each, it's hard to see how we could get better variety in such a convenient way and at such a good price versus the supermarket.

Writing this, I can already tell you're a tad skeptical about the whole thing and fair enough, I was too.

I can honestly say though it's changed our week, coming home knackered and not having to go down the shop or think of what to have, the excitement and simplicity of HelloFresh makes dinner a breeze.

Update: The folks at HelloFresh are extending a special offer to our readers! Follow this link to get $80 off HelloFresh!

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Why I'm in Love with this Little Box of Snacks

Recently I stepped out of the office to grab coffee with my friend Anna. I don’t see her much because I work too many hours a week and she has young kids that require lots of attention. We met at the park while her little ones ran laps around the playground. I realized I forgot to eat lunch in the midst of back-to-back meetings all day, and being a perfect mom, Anna whipped out an array of snacks from her stroller for me to pick from. I grabbed a bag of Strawberry Lemonade Fruit Stars and started pouring the treats into my mouth. To my surprise, the flavor was spot-on and they were so delicious. I kept eating and started to take note of the other snack bags, each with a different sweet or savory treat inside.

Anna explained they were from NatureBox- a new online snack company that sends you a box of better-for-you snacks every month. They source all the ingredients from quality companies, and with 100+ snacks to choose from there are plenty of different flavors to try. She loves it, not only because it keeps her kids from becoming picky eaters, but they’re also snacking on tasty foods that don't have any artificial junk in them.

I like to consider myself a healthy eater, but there are days I’ve been caught orange-handed after eating a bag of cheese puffs at the office. So, I decided to give NatureBox a try and chose the five snack plan at $19.95/month. I took their quiz to identify my snack preferences, and allowed NatureBox to make some suggestions. I used to waste so much time staring aimlessly in the snack aisle at the grocery store. What’s worse, the snacks I used to buy were usually full of ingredients I couldn’t pronounce, and left me feeling unfulfilled after eating. Instead, NatureBox helped me discover different kinds of dried fruit, granola, and nuts by delivering them straight to my door.

Within a week, my first box arrived. I appreciate the variety of snack flavors I received- some salty and some sweet. The spicy Sriracha Roasted Cashews and the tangy Big Island Pineapple are both to die for. I also like that I can grab a snack on my way out the door, without spending extra time at the store. The snacks are smarter alternatives to my old potato chip stand-bys, and taste even better. I can’t wait to see what snacks will come in my next box!

To get started, just pick your plan and pick your snacks. Follow this link to enjoy your first NatureBox!

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Why I'm in Love with this Little Box of Snacks

Anna explained they were from NatureBox - a new online snack company that sends you a box of better-for-you snacks every month. They source all the ingredients from quality companies, and with 100+ snacks to choose from there are plenty of different flavors to try. She loves it, not only because it keeps her kids from becoming picky eaters, but they’re also snacking on tasty foods that don't have any artificial junk in them.

I like to consider myself a healthy eater, but there are days I’ve been caught orange-handed after eating a bag of cheese puffs at the office. So, I decided to give NatureBox a try and chose the plan at $19.95/month. I took their quiz to identify my snack preferences, and allowed NatureBox to make some suggestions. I used to waste so much time staring aimlessly in the snack aisle at the grocery store. What’s worse, the snacks I used to buy were usually full of ingredients I couldn’t pronounce, and left me feeling unfulfilled after eating. Instead, NatureBox helped me discover different kinds of dried fruit, granola, and nuts by delivering them straight to my door.

To get started, just pick your plan and pick your snacks. Follow this link to enjoy your first NatureBox!