Well as you know I am on a quest to live a healthier happier life by eating healthier, exercising and working on my mind and spirit:-) (and you get to go along on my adventures) But it's tough in a society that is set up for us to over indulge in everything , eat unhealthy and helping us become dependent on over the counter drugs. But we all have choices daily and if we choose the right ones we have the power.(Thanks for listening to my rant).
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| got my badge and I was ready.... |
Okay on to the good stuff! This was my very first year going to the Natural Products Expo. They have everything from supplements, to skin and hair care products, to vegan foods, all types of water, healthy drinks, yogurts, bars, clothing, the works.
The premise is that everything there is suppose to be Natural (a few things were questionable like the Emergen-C and few others). For example things were made with cane sugar instead of high fructose corn syrup, or no artificial flavors just the real fruit or paraben free soaps, makeup, and deodorant. (if you aren't familiar with parabens they are in most make up, soaps, deodorants, perfumes and they are dangerous and can cause serious health issues. Google it and find out).
Anyhow it was a really good experience it was from Friday March 8th-10th. A few friends and I went and we were basically there all day everyday until it closed, needless to say we were wore out. Next year I don't plan on opening and closing down the place. I'm still recovering a week later:-/
Lets see I met Gunner Petersen (he is a trainer that trains a lot of A-list celebrities) He was nice and we chatted a bit that was fun.
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| That's Gunner...I have some footage of me talking to him hope to get it out to you soon | . |
Of course I got a picture with him. Rohan Marley was there on Saturday. He is one of the sons of Bob Marley they were in the action with Energy drinks and some type of coffee not to sure though.
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| Rohan Marley not sure what I got signed but he was cute:-) |
So after the first day of sampling way too many Natural chicken fingers, chips, coconut water, energy drinks,bars, yogurt and a host of other treats. I was ready and focused on Saturday to actually look for some products I could use and of course my clients and my LBFC readers could use so here are 5 of the more than 1000 vendors out there.
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| No lady Ive eaten 20 of those NON GMO vegan chikin things.LOL! |
1. Thunderbird -Energetica
These
bars were awesome! I am a little suspicious of most bars even the ones I eat
sometime because of all the crap that is in them. If you have a bar
handy look on the back its a lot of ingredients and half of the things
your can't pronounce and they are usually loaded with the same amount of
sugar that is in candy bars. That being said these bars where
AMAZE-BALLS LOL! (I've been watching way to many Miley Cyrus
movies...don't judge) They actually tasted good and where healthy the
pictures speak for themselves. All the ingredients are all there for you
to see and its real food. Delicious. I was so excited I took a picture
with the vendors, very nice people.
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| Look at this: they laid out every ingredient that was inside the bar...all real food! That's what we should be eating |
2. RAW JUICE
Now that I am a juicing snob LOL!( I did a post on all the juicing Ive been doing in the past month on my last post check it out if you haven't seen it)I stay away from most juices because most juices that you probably have in your house right now are full of artificial flavors, preservatives, and high fructose corn syrup. And although its "juice" and marketed as good for you its really adding unwanted pounds to you and is doing nothing to help your body from a nutritional stand point.
I recommend this juice if you do not have time to juice at home. I'm sure there are other ones but this tasted really good and I could read and understand all the ingredients:)
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| The beet juice mixed with something else was my favorite...yummy! |
3. Veggie Chips by The Daily Crave
Veggie chips are the hottest craze going on. Its a good substitute if you are a potato chip fan. I'm not big on it but I know a lot of my clients like the crunch and salty taste. What's great about this product and a lot of the products at the expo is that they were non GMO (if you don't know about GMO's check it out on google.) But its basically genetically modified anything: potatoes, soy beans and corn and they can genetically modify most food which means its not real kinda like franken-food like Mickey D's, but its in a lot of things and they don't have to tell us.
4. They had something for everyone. For those that drink alcohol- They had natural cocktail Mixers by Powell and Mahoney
If you are going to drink you want to minimize how often you drink because they tend to be high in sugar and calorie content(at least the mixed drinks) and you tend to eat more when having alcohol. It was too early in the morning for me to taste test it but my friends said they were refreshing.
5. Turmeric and curcumin juice by Zingi Well
I didn't know what turmeric was or curcumin until I went to the expo.(You can google both of them for there health benefits). Its suppose to be filled with anti-oxidants and anti inflammatory properties. Its really good and of course natural.You should at least try it out for yourself.
And of course we also had some fun and met some great people.
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| Yes that us...Stephen,Tanya and I in that order. Working hard and having fun!! |
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| my drink stash, some chia samples and a few more things....yes you see my nutri-bullet(thanks to one of my AWESOME clients) in the back and juicer.. |
Thanks again for taking time out of you day to visit with me, I hope you got something out of it and please let me know if you try something and give me your opinion. Most of these products can be found at Whole foods stores or Lazy Acres, also Sprouts markets or a health food store in your area.
Until next time. Go to our website to check out our success stories..you could be next, what are you waiting for?
P.S Ive started doing some Success coaching session with my clients and people that just need some guidance, and the results are off the charts!! If you would like more information about the program email me at LBFitcamp@yahoo.com. I may even take 1 or 2 Online coaching clients if there is a need:-)
Finish Strong!
Chelsea C.
www.lbftcamp.com
562-270-LBFC
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