Monday, December 6, 2010

22 days

Good Monday to ya. I would say Happy Monday, but we all know that doesn’t really exist unless it’s a holiday, right? haha. Anyway, I am loving the comments from the last post about “growth opportunities.” In fact, Jessica even posted about her thought on “growth” here.
Well…..now I’ going to challenge you even more, but don’t worry, there’s a reward at the end. Think about whatever “growth” opportunity your working on. Is it measurable? Sure it is! Try to focus on “growing” this area of your life for 22 days. Why 22 you might ask? Because it take 22 days to break a bad habit or create a good habit. At least that’s what the statistics say. Remember my “growth” opportunity…. time management? Now for the next 22 days I am hoping to gradually become more efficient, even during the midst of the holiday bustle. By focusing on this I am hoping to stress less and live more. Report back to me in 22 days and I’ll let you know how its going. haha!
Now for the good part. My FAVORITE FAVORITE energy bar, 22 days nutrition has graciously shared their product with me so that in return I can pass it along to you! Clever name, right?

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22 DAYS NUTRITION really sets the “bar” high (pun intended)
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Source: https://www.22daysnutrition.com/

These bars have saved me, really. I use them when I travel and usually pre/post workout. Since I am allergic to gluten and sensitive to soy (bugger), I can never find a bar that actually taste decent but alas, I found the one. My favorite is the Enlightened Pumpkin seed but you the Nut Butter Buddha Crunch and Goji Mate Firecracker are a close second.

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Oh dark chocolate nut butter goodness. Smile
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Just look at those Goji berries!?!
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Alright enough jabber. Lets get to the point. I want to giveaway a variety pack to one of you. You can choose what 4 flavors you want to try!

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How to win: (I'm thinking you all know the drill by now).
  • Check out 22 days nutrition website and tell me what flavors you want to try.
  • Follow 22 days on twitter and/or tweet about it.
  • Like 22 days on FB and let me know.
  • And lastly, tell me what you hope to break or make in 22 days.
Random winner will be selected on the 22nd. JUST KIDDING! I won’t make you wait that long. Winner will be chosen Friday the 10th.

Cheers and happy growing!
LC

p.s.
I will post the Sugar and Spice Arrowroot cookie recipe this week. It will happen. Winking smile

82 comments:

Melody Feldman said...

Oh my, they all sound so good! I'd like to try the Cherry Chocolate Bliss, Enlightened Pumpkinseed, Nut Butter Buddha, and Daily Mocha Mantra. YUM!

I also followed 22 days on twitter.

Lynzy said...

Aww I would LOVE to try cherry chocolate bliss, mocha mantra, fruit nut karma, and nut butter buddha crunch! Yum!

I follow them on twitter and FB :)

Michelle said...

Umm, you had me at Mocha.... although any of them sound great!

hungryrunnergirl said...

What an awesome idea. I love doing stuff like this as a group so that we can support each other and feel accountable. Those bars sound and look amazing. If you use them than they must be A.W.E.S.O.M.E. I want to try Nut Butter Buddha Crunch. I liked them on facebook but I don't know what Twitter really is...I am behind ha! Happy Monday....I mean yeah ha.

I am going to work on my spiritual growth. I have not taken enough time to meditate, read, pray etc. I will be spending 30 minutes everyday growing in my spiritual health. Love this post as always.

Christin@purplebirdblog said...

I would love to try the Chocolate Cherry, Pumpkin Seed, Nut Butter, and Mocha flavors! I liked them on FB, but I don't have a Twitter. Does that exclude me from the entry??

My habit I hope to make in 22 days is to spend more time just being with my boyfriend and the puppies... I started off to a great start last night by taking a couple hours to watch the Animation Domination line up on Fox with everybody on the couch! :)

LittleCampbell said...

I would LOVE to try Nut Butter and Pumpkin...they all sound darn delish! I have never heard of this brand. What stellar ingredients, I am impressed. Must get my hands on these soon!!!

Amanda said...

I would love to try the Mocha flavors. I'm going to have to check them out! Thanks for your post on my Boston blog post. I so want to try to do my first tri sometime soon! I'm so scared though.

April said...

OH I would like to try the nut butter buddha crunch, the cherry chocolate bliss, and the pumpkin seed!! Those look sooo yummy!

Heather (Where's the Beach) said...

Very cool. I love discovering new, healthy goodies like this. I'm torn between the Pumpkinseed and the Nut Butter.

Heather (Where's the Beach) said...

I tweeted about the giveaway.

Heather (Where's the Beach) said...

Now, as for my 22 day habit...I need to break a bad habit of negative talk.

Jess said...

I just tweeted about it, too! I'd TOTALLY die for the nut butter one. I'm a sucker for anything nut-butter related. MMMM. PS. Thanks for the shout-out! I'm still trying to figure out what my "growth" goal is for the next 22 days...hmmmm. ;-)

the dawn said...

i would love to try them all so i could find my favorite :) although anything with cherries and chocolates would be at the top of my list!

the dawn said...

my 22 day goal would be to get more sleep. i am usually a champ at this, but ever since my marathon in october i've struggled to fall asleep. my brain forgot how to shut off, or something. i lay awake thinking about work, running, and, well, sleeping! its gotten pretty problematic...

Katie said...

oh SWEET giveaway girl! I want to try the mocha kind! i love the creative titles!

Katie said...

liked them on FB!

Katie said...

following on twitter!

Lisa said...

My 22 day goal would have to be to 'relax' and enjoy the moment :) Ps - those bars look awesome!

Katie said...

In 22 days I want to accomplish a ton of cooking/baking! I want to read books! I also want to figure out where I am headed next semester and next year!

Katie said...

I want to try the Nut Butter Budha Crunch, Pumpkin Seed, and Cherry Chocolate!

Katie said...

I liked it on FB! :)

Livefortherun said...

I adore this! OK Tweet and FB'd.

Down to business. I always thought it was 29 days, so it's awesome to be 22, I got this:) I'd say sugar but it is the holidays, so I am thinking about being 100% conscious of eating when I am actually hungry. I am such a grazer, and this might sound really dumb, but it's important for me to know that food is fuel...and occasionally yummy gingerbread men.

This is a really eye-opening idea. Your time management is another one I'd love to tackle.

thefitnessfreak said...

You had me at soy, dairy and gluten free!! These look so cool Lindsay!!! The Nut Butter Buddha looks divine as well as the pumpkinseed and mocha flavors. I am so excited to see soy, dairy and gluten free bars out there other than the typical fruit and nut ones. I can't wait to try them :D

thefitnessfreak said...

I'm following them in twitter!

thefitnessfreak said...

Just liked them on facebook : )

thefitnessfreak said...

In 22 days I hope to be a better mom and wife. The holidays will be over so I know I will succeed! I wouldn't mind getting off the Raw ice cream kick I've been on either :D Thanks for the great giveaway!

Take care,

Nicole

Abby Normally Blog said...

Mmmmmm. daily mocha mantra!!! Yummo!

Abby Normally Blog said...

Following them, too :)

Bre said...

twitter/fb liking = done
any bar that GF, soy-free, dairy-free, vegan means yumminess just as nature intended it!
mocha mocha mocha. it has coffee. 'coffee is the nectar of the gods (and athletes)' ;) or nut butter...mmmmm. okay I would eat a bite of mocha then a bite of nut butter.
22 days goal...survive training camp. better yet- be faster than ever. to do this...fuel. lots of it. before, after, during and focus on learning what works best for me, and can use that knowledge in 2011 :-) I've got some unfinished business with that 70.3 miles...particularly the last 13.1...;)

Nellie said...

1) Nut butter and Fruit Nut!
2) I'm following them on FB

If I win, I may be persuaded to share them with Jonathan. But only if he trades me with something that looks like that darn picture you have up there in your header. I salivate EVERY TIME I open your blog.

In 22 days, I want to be in the habit of getting out of my jammies before noon ;)

Nellie
http://midlifecruiser.blogspot.com
(36 year old fulltime RVer living la vida loca with a cute-butt husband and a stink-butt dog!)

ERG said...

I'd love the daily mocha mantra or the chocolate cherry :D

ERG said...

Oh, how I would like to get my sugar intake under control! Those bars look so yummy, though...

April said...

Daily Mocha Montra for me!

April said...

I hope to make more caramel cheetos so I can actually try them ;)

Maggsmorris said...

mmm...the nut butter one looks (sounds) awesome.

Maggsmorris said...

I'm following them on FB :)

Maggsmorris said...

I hope to get back into working out...and stick to healthy foods...

Alex @ I Eat Asphalt said...

These bars sounds awesome! I really only eat one kind of bar because I try to stay away from soy as well. The Daily Mocha Mantra sound awesome.

Julia Weisbecker said...

I don't tweet ( horrors) but on FB!
Goji berry, pumpkin and or cherry chocolate sound awesome.
I would like to follow MD orders to cut my caffeine!

Mo@MommyRD said...

Oh my, I would love to try the Enlightened Pumpkinseed, the Goji one, and the cherry chocolate.

Mo@MommyRD said...

I "like" 22 Days on FB. I REALLY want these bars!

Dorry said...

FUN giveaway! I just started following them on twitter and like them on FB. I checked out the website and these bars sound pretty ideal! The flavors that sound best to me are cherry chocolate, fruit nut karma, nut butter buddha and enlightened pumkinseed! But really, they all sound very appealing.

I love their philosophy! I hope to break my worry/stress between now and the new year and just enjoy the end of 2010! :)

Sarah Soon-To-Be said...

The Goji Mate Firecracker sounds awesome (and not just bc of the *ahem* certain performance enhancing powers...) I'd also like the pumpkinseed, cherry chocolate, and mocha. Although they all sound awesome! Thanks for a great giveaway Lindsay!

Kristina @ spabettie said...

I have heard of these bars (probably from YOU!) :) and they always look great... I'd love to try the Daily Mocha Mantra and the Nut Butter Buddha Crunch. they ALL sound great.

Chuck said...

That dark chocolate looks great! I'd love to try it! The Mocha Mantra too!

joannasutter said...

I'd love pumpkinseed, too! Shocked? I didn't think so!

Shannon said...

ooh, i've never heard about these before!! the pumpkinseed, choc cherry and nut butter would be at the top of my list :)

Shannon said...

I hope to break some bad habits i've picked up... like eating when i'm not hungry at night. needs to happen, like yesterday ;)

Talia said...

Oh man, what a fab post (again!!!) It seems a lot of bloggers are posting about goals and growth opportunities and motivation for the new year, etc. and I'm thankful for that because after my competition I'm struggling with "goals" and having something to work towards. God knows I have PLENTY of things I can work towards to improve (in all areas of my life), but I am one of those people who likes a challenge to work towards daily. I've been feeling a bit melancholy ever since my competition was over. I guess the "build up" of 4.5 months of intense workouts and body transformation and then BAM!, it's over:( I'm really interested in running a 5K race this next year and trying my hand at running. I think that is one of the areas of "growth" I'm excited to focus on! :)

floey said...

Mmm cherry chocolate bliss sounds wonderful!!! Hope you're doing well and having a wonderful tuesday :)

hungryrunnergirl said...

I can't wait for the Sugar and Spice cookie recipe:) Thanks for the sweet compliment, you made my day!

Cara Craves... said...

Hummm...
I guess for 22 days I should be making time to study each day.
This can be quite the challenge when I am teaching full-time
and attempting to complete a chemistry course...gotta do it though.
Sort of goes hand in hand with your time management one.

Those bars looks scrumptious!
I think I would like to try...
Chocolate cherry and Nut Butter top my list.

Tina Reale said...

Either the pumpkin or the mocha flavors all the way. Those bars look really good!!!

Tina Reale said...

And for my habit...I guess I need to break the bad habit of complaining about this pregnancy. And how perfect. In 22 days I may even be finished with it, so I could definitely accomplish that goal! LOL

hungryrunnergirl said...

I am going to come up with a gluten free cone recipe for you:) Then maybe you will come visit utah...I am sure your hubby would love to go skiing!!! Ski trip?

Ayla said...

What flavor do I want to try? How about.. ALL OF THEM. Um.. yeah. The Cherry Chocolate Bliss sounds especially good though. :)

How have I never heard of these bars before??

Ayla said...

Now following them on Twitter. :)

Ayla said...

Like them on Facebook...

I'm on a roll here.

Ayla said...

In 21/22 days I would like to break my binging/purging habit. I wonder if it's true that you can break/form a habit in 3 weeks.. guess there's only one way to find out. ;)

Stephen Kilbourn said...

I'm back after following 22days on Twitter & FB the other day then getting busy at work. I have kept to my goal of stopping the coffee stops several times a week, though. I couldn't find the bars at the Dallas Whole Foods. Hopefully, they show up soon because the Nut Butter Buddha and Daily Mocha Mantra both look good.

Cleaneatingchelsey said...

The pumpkin seed bars look aazing!!! I've never heard of these bars before - I hope I get to try them!

Greta Blau said...

I'd love to try the fruit nut karma! sounds transcendent!

Greta Blau said...

I followed 22 days!

@MiddleAgedJock

Greta Blau said...

I liked 22 Days on FB!

Greta Blau said...

My growth opportunity is to stick to the plans I have for fitness. Finish out the 30 day Jillian Michaels Shred Challenge I'm doing and then Stick to the P90X challenge I'm joining with some online friends. I want to have that great after picture!!

Cleaneatingchelsey said...

The pumpkin seed bars look aazing!!! I've never heard of these bars before - I hope I get to try them!

Ayla said...

Now following them on Twitter. :)

Cara Craves... said...

Hummm...
I guess for 22 days I should be making time to study each day.
This can be quite the challenge when I am teaching full-time
and attempting to complete a chemistry course...gotta do it though.
Sort of goes hand in hand with your time management one.

Those bars looks scrumptious!
I think I would like to try...
Chocolate cherry and Nut Butter top my list.

Talia said...

Oh man, what a fab post (again!!!) It seems a lot of bloggers are posting about goals and growth opportunities and motivation for the new year, etc. and I'm thankful for that because after my competition I'm struggling with "goals" and having something to work towards. God knows I have PLENTY of things I can work towards to improve (in all areas of my life), but I am one of those people who likes a challenge to work towards daily. I've been feeling a bit melancholy ever since my competition was over. I guess the "build up" of 4.5 months of intense workouts and body transformation and then BAM!, it's over:( I'm really interested in running a 5K race this next year and trying my hand at running. I think that is one of the areas of "growth" I'm excited to focus on! :)

joannasutter said...

I'd love pumpkinseed, too! Shocked? I didn't think so!

Sarah Soon-To-Be said...

The Goji Mate Firecracker sounds awesome (and not just bc of the *ahem* certain performance enhancing powers...) I'd also like the pumpkinseed, cherry chocolate, and mocha. Although they all sound awesome! Thanks for a great giveaway Lindsay!

Julia Weisbecker said...

I don't tweet ( horrors) but on FB!
Goji berry, pumpkin and or cherry chocolate sound awesome.
I would like to follow MD orders to cut my caffeine!

Alex @ I Eat Asphalt said...

These bars sounds awesome! I really only eat one kind of bar because I try to stay away from soy as well. The Daily Mocha Mantra sound awesome.

April said...

Daily Mocha Montra for me!

Abby Normally Blog said...

Following them, too :)

Katie said...

oh SWEET giveaway girl! I want to try the mocha kind! i love the creative titles!

Heather (Where's the Beach) said...

Now, as for my 22 day habit...I need to break a bad habit of negative talk.

Amanda said...

I would love to try the Mocha flavors. I'm going to have to check them out! Thanks for your post on my Boston blog post. I so want to try to do my first tri sometime soon! I'm so scared though.

Michelle said...

Umm, you had me at Mocha.... although any of them sound great!

Melody Feldman said...

Oh my, they all sound so good! I'd like to try the Cherry Chocolate Bliss, Enlightened Pumpkinseed, Nut Butter Buddha, and Daily Mocha Mantra. YUM!

I also followed 22 days on twitter.

April said...

OH I would like to try the nut butter buddha crunch, the cherry chocolate bliss, and the pumpkin seed!! Those look sooo yummy!

Bre said...

twitter/fb liking = done
any bar that GF, soy-free, dairy-free, vegan means yumminess just as nature intended it!
mocha mocha mocha. it has coffee. 'coffee is the nectar of the gods (and athletes)' ;) or nut butter...mmmmm. okay I would eat a bite of mocha then a bite of nut butter.
22 days goal...survive training camp. better yet- be faster than ever. to do this...fuel. lots of it. before, after, during and focus on learning what works best for me, and can use that knowledge in 2011 :-) I've got some unfinished business with that 70.3 miles...particularly the last 13.1...;)