The Best Keto Bars | Love Good Fats Protein Bars Review

I have a new obsession! When I received a sample box of Love Good Protein Bars along with some merch from @lovegoodfats I couldn't wait to dig in! Love Good Protein Bars are absolutely amazing!! They are keto-friendly, high in fibre, high in protein and low in sugar. They're also non-GMO and gluten-free. They are truly the best snack bars that I've tried thus far!

Love Good Fats has so many healthy and delicious snacks to choose from! 

Each and every bar that I tried from their Love Good Protein line was equally delicious with a slightly crispy outer layer and a delectable, creamy, and satisfying inner layer. I honestly couldn't get enough! I would go to bed at night looking forward to the next day so I could have another bar! Yes, they are that good!

Here is the Creamy Peanut Caramel.... yummmmmm is all I can say!

The Love Good Protein Bars featured here are available in the following flavours:

Cookie Dough

Our Cookie Dough Protein bar has just 1g sugar, packed with 20g protein and loaded with clean blend of ingredients.

Rich Chocolate Caramel

Our Rich Chocolate Caramel Protein bar has just 2g sugar, packed with 19g protein and loaded with good for you ingredients.

Peanut Caramel

Love Good Protein Peanut Caramel bars has just 2g sugar, packed with 20g protein and loaded with clean blend of ingredients.

Sophie Approved ✔

ingredients

Peanut Caramel Protein Bars

Protein blend (collagen hydrolysate, whey protein isolate, calcium caseinate, soy protein isolate), Glycerine, Maltitol, Cocoa butter, Whole milk powder, Water, Peanuts, Polydextrose (1.7g per 55g bar), Palm fat, Cocoa mass, Natural and artificial flavours, Tapioca starch, Barley malt extract, Rapeseed and/or Sunflower lecithin, Salt.

I love that the bars contain a variety of protein sources.

Creamy, filling, and delectable center 😋 

I want to live on these bars; breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks in between. Okay, so that's not realistic but a girl can dream!

These are truly the best-tasting snack bars that I've ever eaten and the fact that they are healthy too = zero guilt!

Check out Love Good Fats for more info and to purchase.

Happy snacking! 🤤

Pr Samples kindly gifted

Montlhy iHerb Haul | Health, Beauty, Vitamins, Superfoods, Essential Oil!

Happy Friday, everyone!

Welcome to another haul! This haul includes some health and beauty products. My favourite combo!

Some of this month's purchases are staples in my home and a few are new to me.

I'll link to each item in the name of each product incase you want to read more about any of the items.

Grocery

Madre Labs CocoCeps / $10.95
I use this organic dark chocolate, sugar-free cocoa powder in my daily protein shake. It's a great source of natural energy without the jitters. It has healthy immune boosting cordyceps & reishi mushrooms in it. I have an aversion to eating mushrooms but they are so healthy that I wish I could eat them, this cocoa powder allows me to get their benefits. The taste is delicious too and you don't taste any trace of mushrooms.

Now Foods Raw Almond Flour 10oz / $6.38
I try to eat healthy and low carb, so I don't bake with regular flour anymore. I use this healthy low-carb almond flour as a substitute in all my recipes. It's also gluten-free and a source of healthy fatty acids. It tastes great in all my recipes and makes them so much healthier. This also comes in a 22 oz bag. 

Supplements

Now Foods 5-HTP 50mg 90 caps / $11.46
This product is great for mood and sleep. I use it for sleep. I take one or two of these when I can't sleep and it usually works to put me to sleep. It's also supposed to help control weight by controlling cravings.

MD Formulas BioAstin Supreme Hawaiian Astaxanthin 60 caps / $20.99
This was the daily deal when I placed my order so I just had to get it. I've taken Astaxanthin before but not this brand. If I notice any difference once I start taking it, I'll do a review on it. BioAstin Astaxanthin is supposed to be the most powerful natural antioxidant known. It's said to help with joint & tendon health, skin health, eye & brain health, and recovery after exercise. It says that results are usually seen within 2-6 weeks of daily use. This product is gluten-free, non- GMO , and 100% Vegan.

Beauty

Real Techniques Powder Brush / $9.99
I've wanted to add this Real Techniques powder brush to my brush collection for quite some time. She's finally mine! I love Real Techniques, they make great products and they are cruelty-free! Review to come on this brush!

Now Foods 100% Pure Lavender Essential Oil 30ml / $7.94
I love to use this in skincare and for aromatherapy. I use it in my bath with some Epsom salts for a relaxing spa-like bath. I also add some to my diffuser, or put some on a cotton pad and put it beside my pillow before bed to help me unwind. I also make my own DIY spray using this oil. It can also be used in skincare with carrier oils.

Prices shown are current prices and could change.

I hope you enjoyed seeing what I purchased this month.

I've been shopping with iHerb for too many years to count. They have the best selection of natural health and beauty products at the best prices (they even sell ELF cosmetics). I paid a flat rate of $2.50 USD shipping for this whole order!

If you are vegan, gluten-free or only shop cruelty-free etc. you can actually type any of those terms into their search bar while shopping and it will only show you items that fit into that category. It's a very helpful tool.

You can get $5 off your first order by clicking HERE. (no minimum purchase required). If you do shop on iHerb don't forget to check the links at the top of the page for daily specials, trials, and other great deals!

Happy shopping!

#notsponsored , all products purchased by me, some links are referral links. Thank you for your support if you choose to use them. 

Healthy Protein snack: My Favourite Black Bean Brownie Recipe!

Today I wanted to share one of my favourite recipes with you.

This one is for Black Bean Brownies. I have tried many black bean brownie recipes and this one is my favourite. It's not only really easy to make but it also tastes great! It also doesn't require any rare ingredients that you wouldn't necessarily have at home.

I like to have protein snacks on hand and I prefer to make them myself so I can control what's in them and even more importantly, what is not in them.  Also, it is much cheaper than buying a processed snack at the store. These are super high in fiber and protein and not too high in sugar, you can also control the amount of sugar and they type you use. Also, this is a no flour recipe! Hooray for less carbs!

I have a few favourite recipes on rotation right now. I make a batch whenever I get a chance and it will usually last me a few days. ( I tend to eat 2-3 square at a time!)

Here is what you will need:

Here is the latest batch. I don't usually put this many chocolate chips on them, if at all (I use 50% cocoa chips or above) but this was the first time I made a batch and forgot to put them in the mixture itself.

Ingredients list: (see how simple!?)
I would recommend using a food processor for this and you will need an 8 x 8 baking pan.

• black beans 
• cocoa powder 
• quick oats 
• salt
• pure maple syrup, agave or honey
• stevia 
• coconut oil
• pure vanilla extract
• baking powder
• chocolate chips 

This recipe was created by "Chocolate Covered Katie" she has some great recipes!! You should really check out some more of them. But here is this link to her amazing "No Flour, Black Bean Brownies" http://chocolatecoveredkatie.com/2012/09/06/no-flour-black-bean-brownies/

Let me know if you try them.

Enjoy! 

xo, Amy