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Following is a great article from Thrive Global - Happy Mindful Snacking:

American supermarkets are saturated with choices. If you are anything like me, you read food labels to understand the quality of ingredients because you know that what you eat makes a difference in how you feel and how you perform. I am a big proponent of eating clean, whole foods and cooking as often as I can. But it is hard in our modern day society to escape the luxury and convenience of prepackaged snacks. Instead of feeling guilty about what you fuel your body with; I present to you my favorite Top 5 new, healthy snacks on the market. I taste tested my way through Expo West Natural Products Show 2017 and discovered five different snacks that are delicious, nutritious, satisfying and unique. In no particular order, I present my Top 5 snacks that I can enjoy mindfully! (*Disclaimer, I did not receive any compensation from these brands).

1. Grandy Oats Grain-Free Coconola Coconut Granola

Grandy Oats grain-free granola is my new favorite granola on the market. Personally, I like my granola to be full of taste, texture and clean ingredients. That is exactly what Grandy Oats new grain-free Coconola Coconut Granola delivers. Instead of taking the classic oat-based granola approach, Grandy Oats switches up a breakfast classic and uses unsweetened coconut as the base, making the granola full of delicious clusters with the perfect texture and taste. When granola is full of clusters, it is not only a great addition to acai bowls and yogurt parfaits but also a great snack to pack whenever hunger attacks! Also a great homemade trail mix addition. The kicker: this granola is light on the sugar, so I can feel good about fueling myself and loved ones.

2. Health Warrior Pumpkin Seed bars

I have always been a big fan of Health Warrior and their Chia Seed bars, and now they launched a sister bar that has a lot more spice and a full flavor profile. Meet their new super-food bar: Pumpkin Seed. My favorite flavor is the Honey Cracked Pepper with Turmeric. This bar is the perfect mixture of sweet and spicy that makes it a great savory snack that people with a sweet-tooth will enjoy. Made will only super clean ingredients, you can feel good about grabbing this bar and taking it on the go for an afternoon pick me up or post-workout snack.

3. VerDay Cucumber Chlorophyll water

I’m usually not a big fan of flavored water nor was I obsessed with the coconut water craze, but Verday Chlorophyll water is something different. The cucumber essence was my favorite flavor, which was crisp, refreshing and hydrating like no other flavored water I have tried before. Each bottle of Verday has the same chlorophyll as 2 shots of wheat grass, 4 cups of spinach, and 12 cups of arugula. You know you’re getting your greens in. What are the benefits of chlorophyll? Chlorophyll is anti-inflammatory, boosts the immune system, promotes healthy skin, and is full of antioxidants. This drink has no added sugar, and it is infused only with organic lemon juice and natural cucumber flavoring. This makes this drink the perfect pre or post workout addition in order to keep you feeling hydrated, satisfied and alert.

4. Justin’s Classic Peanut Butter + Banana Chips

Justin’s! Who doesn’t know and already love at least one of Justin’s products? Whither it is the grab-and-go pouch of almond butter or their delicious peanut butter cups, they never disappoint with their natural, nut-based products. Justin’s has done it again with their new fun snack pack on the market. It is a healthy spin on the old-school Dunkaroos. My favorite variety was the banana chips paired with a tablespoon of peanut butter to create the perfect portable snack. In every scoop you get a dose of protein with a satisfying crunchy banana chip that leaves your taste buds, belly and hands snack-happy. It is also a great way to practice portion control because once the pack is complete, you will be too.

5. Vegan Rob’s Brussel Sprout Puffs

Pirate’s Booty and Cheese puffs have nothing on the new modern and cleaner, gluten-free and vegan snack: Vegan Rob’s Puffs. My favorite flavors are the Brussel Sprout Puffs made with ingredients you can actually pronounce and that leave you stomachache free. These puffs are made from whole grain sorghum flour, rice bran and infused with Brussel sprout powder and nutritional yeast to satisfy the perfect pho-cheese craving. Vegan Rob’s are a great snack choice for adults and children alike. There is the perfect amount of crunch that satisfies while supporting mindful munching.

Verily, the popular women's fashion and lifestyle website, empowers and inspires women to be the best versions of themselves. In their new feature article, they talk about who Chlorophyll helps to clear skin. Following is the article and link to Verily's website.

I Drank Chlorophyll to Clear My Skin, and Here's What Happened

Liquid chlorophyll is all the rage among doctors and beauty experts alike.

Several weeks ago, my face decided to stage a little rebellion. I’ve had acne-prone skin since my teens, but I have managed to keep a pretty clear complexion for the past few years thanks to regular dermatology visits. When suddenly I was invaded by a small army of pimples accompanied by a couple painful nodules, I freaked.

I remembered what estheticia Lindsey Blondin recently shared with Verily. She said, "Fifty percent of what is happening to your skin is genetics, 25 percent is what you’re ingesting, 15 percent is environmental (sun, pollution, dirt, air, stress, hormones), and 10 percent is your regimen."

I decided the quickest fix might be option two: what I was ingesting. So I did what anyone would do; I Googled it. "What to eat for clear skin" was my search. Suddenly I was inundated by articles touting the complexion-saving benefits of drinking liquid chlorophyll.

Sounds like a science experiment, not a skin care routine, right? Here’s what this new craze is all about.

WHAT IN THE WORLD AM I TALKING ABOUT?

Flashback to grade school science class, and you'll remember a little thing called photosynthesis—that is, when plants use chlorophyll to process sunlight into energy. So, yes, if you decide to give it a try, that very same chlorophyll, or a synthetic version of it, is what you'll be gulping down.

Wendy Rowe, makeup and skin expert and author of a new book, Eat Beautiful: Food and Recipes to Nourish Your Skin From The Inside Out, told me she drinks chlorophyll as part of her regular routine. "Chlorophyll works to purify the blood; when the blood is cleaner, it is better equipped to protect the body and it also helps to carry oxygen around the body more efficiently, which has the external effect of fresher, healthier looking skin." You already get some of the good green stuff from leafy vegetables like spinach or kale. It's chock full of vitamins and antioxidants, hence why it makes plants happy and also your skin.

Studies have proven that chlorophyll, in its various forms, has been proven to fight carcinogens in the body and reduce cancer risk. It also helps detoxify the liver and can expedite the healing of wounds. On top of all that, some have attributed improved digestion and weight management to a chlorophyll routine. Are you intrigued yet?

DRINKING LIQUID CHLOROPHYLL IRL

This is where things get interesting. Trendy juice shops sell chlorophyll water pre-bottled for upward of $9 a pop, but I went in search of liquid chlorophyll at Whole Foods in order to make my own at home. The store stocked a few options, so I opted for the cheapest—a 16-ounce bottle from a brand called Nature's Way for about $12. I had read about how chlorophyll had this delightfully minty flavor, so I chose to embrace that and buy the mint-flavored variety as opposed to the original. That was a mistake, but more on that later.

The bottle recommended taking 2 tablespoons once or twice a day. I poured a tall glass of water and added 1 tablespoon because I wanted to start slow. The water turned a deep shade of swampy green. I liken the experience of drinking this water to eating purple ketchup back in the day when that was a thing. It's mind-bending but ultimately harmless. The first time I drank the water, I sort of enjoyed it. It definitely tasted very synthetically minty—like I had put a little squirt of Crest in my drink. (This, friends, is why I recommend you not get the mint flavor.) But it was bearable, and I wanted those zits gone!

The next day, the flavor seemed immensely more repulsive. I ended up gulping down the glass as fast as possible and chasing it with juice. Many bloggers will tell you they mix their chlorophyll with orange juice, but when I mixed mine with pomegranate juice, I didn't think it masked the taste very well. (Also, I recommend using a straw as it can stain your lips and teeth green.)

On day three, I added it to my hot tea. I figured this was a normal way to enjoy a mint flavor, so I might like it—and I was right. This quickly became my preferred method of consumption, although I have yet to be able to determine whether heat alters the properties of the chlorophyll. I also tried adding it to smoothies, hoping for a camouflage effect. The smoothies were better than the water but worse than the tea.

I continued to consume chlorophyll once per day for two weeks, and I definitely noticed some of the effects. Chlorophyll reportedly offers a little energy boost, which I felt. Things seemed to be operating very well in my intestinal department, which I also felt chlorophyll played a role in. And as for my skin, well, on day three someone complimented my complexion. I laughed, but I thought, maybe, just maybe, it was working after all. By week two, my breakout had subsided and nothing new had emerged. Some of that is just the natural course of things, but I felt like the chlorophyll gave my skin a little nudge in the right direction.

WHAT’S NEXT?

My journey with chlorophyll has been tenuous. At times I've wanted to gag; at others I've wanted to jump for joy. I think I felt (and saw) enough to stick with it. I'm eager to finish this mint-flavored bottle so I can try the "original" variety instead. I'm hoping it will be subtle enough to enjoy with just water, as that's the easiest way for my lifestyle. I definitely think that what's happening inside our bodies is equally, if not more, important than what we do on the surface, as Blondin suggested, so I'm not going to go back to relying solely on topical treatments for my skin just yet.

Well and Good has a great new article about Chlorophyll and its health benefits – read to earn more!

Chlorophyll has long been an unsung hero of the superfood world—it’s not as sexy as maca or matcha, but if you open up any wellness-minded tastemaker’s pantry, you’ll most likely find a bottle of the green stuff inside.

To wit: Jennifer Lawrence adds liquid chlorophyll to her post-workout hydration; Hannah Bronfman considers it a secret weapon for her smoothies; and LEAF.tv co-founder Geri Hirsch puts a few drops of it in a glass of water to beat the 2 p.m. slump.

But lately, the plant-powered superfood is finding an even bigger place in the mainstream spotlight. No longer reserved for health-food stores, chlorophyll-infused waters and tonics are now popping up in ultra-cool restaurants, cocktail bars, beauty shops, and beyond.

Why is everyone suddenly getting turned on to chlorophyll’s charms? Well, for one thing, it’s a potent antioxidant with some seriously powerful detoxifying properties—and who wouldn’t be down with that? “Chlorophyll binds to harmful procarcinogen chemicals—toxins that turn into [cancer-promoting] carcinogens when metabolized—and inhibits them from being absorbed into the intestines,” says Carly Brawner, holistic nutritionist and health coach at Frolic and Flow.

Chlorophyll’s best known for its ability to flush heavy metals out of the body, but that’s not all. “Some of the most important procarcinogens that chlorophyll binds to are aflatoxin-B1, which is a mold found on many grains, nuts, and beans, and heterocyclic amine toxins caused by meat cooked at high temperatures,” says Brawner. As if that weren’t enough, it’s also been studied for the treatment of wounds and colon cancer.

And then there’s the fact that, in its liquid form, chlorophyll can be added to pretty much any beverage. “Chlorophyll doesn’t taste like much when mixed with other flavors, and it’s a beautiful shade of emerald green,” Brawner notes.

Healing power and good looks? No wonder it’s having a moment.

January 10, 2017:  From Vogue to Glamour to Thrillist Health to Well+Good to Whole Foods’ Trends Forecast, national media outlets and influential websites are lining up in their support for the healthy benefits of beverages like Chlorophyll Water.

In its year-end review of emerging “superfoods,” Vogue Magazine praised chlorophyll for its ability to “bind the carcinogens in the body, preventing them from being circulated and reaching susceptible tissues, like those of the joints and heart.”  

The magazine noted that “While Jennifer Lawrence and Nicole Richie already swear by it, we expect chlorophyll to only increase in popularity in 2017.”

It was a sentiment echoed by Glamour Magazine.  In a year-end piece, “Chlorophyll gave me the best skin of my life”, Dr. Joshua Zeichner from New York’s Mount Sinai Hospital, says “Some data suggest that liquid chlorophyll promotes red blood cell production which means it may also help promote oxygen delivery to your tissues.”

In its “Superfoods Everyone Will Be Talking About in 2017” round-up, the influential Thrillist Health website called out chlorophyll for its ability to “decrease food intake,” as well as “help with weight loss” and act as an “internal deodorizer.”

Not to be outdone, the online health outlet Well+Good named “hyper-functional beverages” as your “new health tonic” in its survey of “Top Wellness Trends of 2017.”

And Whole Foods Market, in its annual Trends Forecast, predicted that “wellness tonics” with functional ingredients will go increasingly mainstream in 2017.

“We have known about the health benefits of chlorophyll for some time,” said Randy Kohana, founder and CEO of Verday Chlorophyll Water, a new healthy beverage that entered the market early summer..  “It’s gratifying to see both print and on-line media come out in support of healthy beverages, and go on record that the category should continue to grow as a major trend in 2017.”

Verday Chlorophyll Water was named a “2016 Innovation of the Year” by Beverage Industry Magazine.  It can be found on store shelves in New York and Los Angeles and through a partnership with the leading natural-channel distributors KeHe and UNFI.  Additionally consumers can order Verday online through www.drinkverday.com and Amazon.

About Verday Chlorophyll Water

Available in natural Watermelon, Coconut, Cucumber and Lemongrass Ginger flavors, Verday Chlorophyll Water represents an exciting new category of beverage that quenches your thirst like water and provides the antioxidant and cleansing benefits of a green juice.

December 12, 2016 : Verday Chlorophyll Water breaks through the crowded field of emerging beverage brands to be awarded the coveted “2016 Innovation Of The Year” by industry leader, Beverage Industry Magazine.

The editors of Beverage Industry analyzed the new beverage launches of 2016 and determined that Verday Chlorophyll Water is an “industry-changing” product that is energizing the U.S. drink market and best meeting the needs of consumers. “This award serves to confirm what we already knew about the power of this green magic” says Randy Kohana, founder and CEO of Verday.

Highlighting Verday Chlorophyll Waters 4 delicious flavors, healthy benefits, 0 calorie profile and industry-leading shelf stability, this award establishes Verday as an exciting new entry in a Bottled Water category which is reaching unprecedented heights. As Americans look for better-for-you alternatives to soft drinks, the Bottled Water segment grew 6.4% in 2015 and is poised to become the beverage #1 category by volume in the United States. (Mintel)

“Consumers are demanding more from their beverages, and the editors of Beverage Industry recognize the impact this trend is having on the U.S. beverage market” says Jessica Jacobsen, editor of Beverage Industry Magazine. ”Capitalizing on healthy hydration trends, Verday Chlorophyll Waters offer consumers an innovative, functional beverage, which is why the brand was named one of our 2016 Innovations of the Year.”

At the core of Verday are the health benefits of Chlorophyll, the nourishing green nutrient that allows plants to harness energy from the sun via photosynthesis. Verday’s unique formulation gives consumers thirst-quenching flavor and the antioxidant and healing power of 100mg of chlorophyll; more chlorophyll than 2 shots of wheatgrass or even 12 cups of arugula. This award validates the wide appeal of Chlorophyll beyond the Natural Products channel and establishes Verday as the premiere brand to spearhead the ingredient and movement.

Verday Chlorophyll Water can be found on shelves in New York and Los Angeles and is expanding nationally through partnership with leading natural-channel distributors KeHE and UNFI. Customers can order Verday online through www.drinkverday.com and Amazon.

About Verday Chlorophyll Water Available in natural Watermelon, Coconut, Cucumber and Lemongrass Ginger flavors, Verday Chlorophyll Water represents an exciting new category of beverage that quenches your thirst like water and provides the antioxidant and cleansing benefits of a green juice.

The key ingredient of Verday is Chlorophyll, the green pigment present in all plants. Many remember from middle school that Chlorophyll is the “building block of life”, responsible for absorbing sun’s light and converting it into energy via photosynthesis. The powerful antioxidant and cleansing properties of Chlorophyll have made it a favorite amongst leading wellness experts and healthy active consumers for generations. Each bottle of Verday is packed with 100mg of Chlorophyll; more than 2 shots of wheatgrass, 4 cups of spinach or 12 cups of arugula. For more information about Verday, please visit to www.drinkverday.com. Verday is distributed by KeHE and UNFI, New England Beverages in New York City and self distributed in Los Angeles. For sales and distribution inquiries speak to your distribution representative or email [email protected].

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