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A Difference You Can Taste Giveaway

Happy Sunday! I am so behind on posts due to my busy weekend but I promise that over the next two days you’ll see the following:
Dasha Wellness Center
Fish Restaurant Review
David Burke @ Bloomingdales Review
Glo Bars review
and
Saturday Fun Day
Let’s rewind back to Friday however to get this post started. Friday morning I couldn’t decide what I wanted for breakfast but knew I was quickly growing tired of my same old oats. I decided to take advantage of the amazing package I received Thursday night from the friendly folks at Jay Robb Protein. I was elated when they offered to send a sampler package of their whey and brown rice protein powders for Bo and I to review. Even better, they sent TWO so that one lucky reader can enjoy some Jay Robb in their life as well.
The man behind this protein empire, Jay Robb, is a clinical nutritionist with almost 30 years experience. He founded Jay Robb Enterprises Inc in 1988 and prides himself on the fact that his company produces the best-tasting protein powders on the planet. His products are sold in over 8,000 stores including Whole Foods.
I have to agree with his opinion. I was flabbergasted when I opened the sampler bag to find powder flavors which ranged from the typical vanilla and strawberry all the way to Tropical Dreamsicle and Pina Colada. A Pina Colada protein smoothie? Yes please!
The next thing I noticed were the amazing nutritional facts. The whey and brown rice protein powders have similar nutritional facts:
Whey: 30 g serving
Calories: 110, Fat: 0, Sodium 150mg, Potassium: 390 mg, Carbs 1g, Protein 25g, Sugar 0g, and Calcium 3%
Brown Rice Protein: 30 g serving
Calories: 110, Fat: .5g, Sodium: 15mg, Cargs: 4g, Fiber: 2g, Protein 24g, Sugar 0g, Calcium 10%
Friday morning I enjoyed a green monster using the strawberry whey protein powder. This along with some soymilk, spinach, and 1/2 a banana kept me full for five hours! I loved the flavor and these powders seem to mix better than any i’ve used before. I’m hooked! His powders truly deliver a difference you can taste!
GIVEAWAY!!
Now, I want you to be hooked too by winning a sampler pack of your own so you can taste the difference! You have until Thursday, March 4th to enter. This pack includes a Jay Robb reusable shopping bag and six packs of powder both brown rice and whey.
1) Leave me a question you’d like me to answer on the blog.
2) Become a fan of Healthy Happier Bear on Facebook! Please also suggest to at least 5 friends. You may suggest it to as many people as you like. Let me know below.
3) Add A Healthy Happier Bear to your blogroll and link back to the giveaway on your blog. Please let me know by leaving a comment.
4) Tweet this giveaway! You may write: “@HealthyHappier is giving away JayRobb! Enter here http://healthyhappierbear.blogspot.com/2010/02/difference-you-can-taste-giveaway.html“
I will choose a winner this Thursday. Good Luck!


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Welcome February and Winter Weather Giveaway!

Happy February!
How are those New Year’s Resolutions going? If you haven’t seen my latest posts from this weekend, i’m excited to say that I achieved my January goal of focusing on workouts and pushing my body. January looked like this for me from a workout standpoint:
Worked out @ Equinox 27 days

Stretched and lengthened my body during 6 yoga classes

Kicked my butt in 9 spin classes
Completed two long runs- 6 miles and 7 miles (in freezing weather)
Participated in Gena’s Winter Shapeup
My biggest area of opportunity is in yoga and running. My body reacts very well to yoga especially after long runs and my spinning on Monday and Tuesday. My goal is to practice two times a week formally in classes and then one time a week at home. My running goal in February is to complete two NYRR races, the first of which is the Gridiron Classic 4M this weekend (So excited for the blogger brunch and to meet Meghann) and to complete one long run OUTSIDE and one speed work session each week. I focused on speed a lot when I trained for my second half marathon and it really made a difference. I love some of the workout’s i’ve seen on other sites and this great workout from Runner’s World:
 First Workout: 15 Fast Seconds

Warm up by walking for three minutes, then running easy for eight minutes.
Run comfortably for 10 seconds, increase your speed for 10 more seconds, and speed up again for five seconds. At no point should you be running all out. Walk for two minutes. Repeat the series two more times.
Cool down by running easy for eight minutes, then walking for three.

Second Workout: (four to six days later) Two Sets

Do the same warmup and cooldown as in the first workout.
Do the same acceleration drill followed by two minutes of walking, but instead of doing the series three times, do it four times.
Then run comfortably for 10 seconds, increase your speed for 10 seconds, then speed up again for 10 seconds. Walk for two minutes. Repeat the series two more times.

Third Workout: Two Sets and More
Do the same warmup and cooldown.
Once a week, repeat the second workout, adding two repeats to the first set of accelerations (work up to 12 repeats) and adding five seconds (work up to 30 seconds) to the length of the last segment in the second set of accelerations. Example: Week three you’d run six accelerations in the first set and extend the last segment of the accelerations in the second set to 15 seconds.
In honor of my cold weather long run that I completed and my belief in the importance of running outdoors, I am excited to present the February Winter Weather giveaway! This weekend, I learned first hand that running outdoors, even in freezing cold weather, can be a great deal of fun and provide some much needed Vitamin D. However, layers are key! There is a great article over at Fit Sugar which I referenced this weekend in preparation! The article refers to base layers and fleece layers as being important for sweat wicking and warmth. Therefore, I am excited to announce that I will be presenting TWO winners with either an awesome base layer or fleece layer. The base layer is an awesome black and pink Gracie’s Gear  tank (size L). This item normally retails for $42 but was donated by Gracie and is complete with tags!

Her site describes it as follows:

Gracie’s A-Line Tank

Finally have that hands free workout with Gracie’s A-line Tank. Wear as a bra or tank top. This version will keep you covered ladies. **This top does not ride up your waist!
Stop carrying your iPod, cell phone, energy gels, and car keys and finally have a “hands free experience” ladies!! POWER POUCH
The other item, is a Womens Nike fleece lined running zip up in Medium. A gorgeous white jacket that is perfect for running this unfortunately runs a bit small and therefore has only been worn once. This is a great mid or top layer since it is warm and fuzzy due to it’s fleece lining but has a windproof layer on the outside.

HOW TO ENTER:
1) Tweet about this giveaway “@Healthierhappierbear is giving away two great running tops! Check out her site!”
2) Leave me a comment with a suggestion for the blog and your favorite training tip.
3) Follow Healthierhappierbear on Twitter by clicking the link on this site.
4) Become a fan on Facebook of Healthy, Happier Bear
5) Post this giveaway on your site and let me know.

You will gain one entry for each. I will pick a winnner on Friday night! 🙂

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Three questions Thursday and a giveaway

Wahoo! It’s Thursday evening which means I get to entertain my old friend, Charlene, tonight for our favorite shiritaki italian dinner, tomorrow is Friday, and then Bo and I head up to my family’s place in Manchester Center, VT! I’m so excited to see my family! But, Thursday also means it’s Three Questions Thursday! Here they are, straight from good ol’ Iowa Girl. Similar to Iowa Girl and the other bloggers out there, I love learning about my readers, especially the lurkers. According to my most recent blog data, i’m getting around 75-100 visits a day so i’d love to get to know everyone!
  1. Do you have any summer vacation plans you’re excited about? So far we have two trips up to my family’s place in Vermont, one trip down to Savannah, my bachelorette party down at the shore, and then enjoying everything this amazing city has to offer in the summer. I have summer hours in my new job which means I get off at noon on Fridays! I am hoping to catch some matinee shows and events with friends!
  2. Would you rather live in a place with seasons, or somewhere that’s warm or cold (if you’re into that!) all year round? I absolutely love seasons! I grew up in Savannah, Georgia where you had HOT and cool. There was no in between and we only saw snow 2 times the first 18 years of my life.
  3. Is your car clean or messy? My car used to be pretty messy at times because I would live out of it when I was living between NYC and Philadelphia. But, I am not a messy person by nature and it drove Bo absolutely crazy!

GIVEAWAY

As promised guys, we have a fabulous and tasty giveaway this week! The amazing folks over at Sonny and Joes want everyone to have the opportunity to try their products. Therefore, they are offering up TWO of their wonderful sampler packs to lucky winners! You can see our review of their products here, but needless to say we have loved every flavor we’ve tried so far and will definitely be buying them again soon!

Two lucky readers will win a sampler pack from Sonny and Joes including 6 different flavors of hummus!
How to enter:
1) Leave a comment below telling me the best movie you’ve seen lately either on DVD or in the theater!
2) Add me to your blogroll or follower and let me know below
3) If you don’t have a blog, leave me a comment letting me know
4) Follow me on Twitter. Earn 2 bonus entries for tweeting about this giveaway! Healthyhappier is my twitter name or search by email aerudolph@gmail.com
The contest will end next Monday, June 8th at midnight! Good Luck!
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