I was expecting a few packets of different peanut butters, but what I got was a whole lotta different flavors!

This wasn’t even half of what I all got in the package. But these were flavors that I hadn’t ever heard of before. At least not ones you could get in the stores. Maple Almond Butter, Honey Almond Butter, and coming soon CHOCOLATE Peanut butter and Almond Butter..I mean you can’t get any better than that!

Not to mention these were all very tasty and creamy. I used them on my protein pancakes, in my shakes, in my cottage cheese protein powder snack and just plain on a whole grain bagel or ezekiel toast. All ingredients are natural and organic! Just how I like my foods!

These are perfect for when traveling as well. They come in packets that you can just tear open and eat right out of the package or spread on your apple, or banana or crackers, or whatever you choose! I am always saying how important it is to get in your protein, so these would work great to add protein to your daily intake as well!

If you want to find out more about Justin’sNutButter.com, you can click here or if you are ready to start shopping, just click this link!

I have only in the past year tried quinoa. At first when people talked about it I was like “what is that?” so I decided to give it at try. Of course I came to love it! I have used it in a variety of ways, but my favorite is with some fruit and plain yogurt. Very yummy for a snack!

Now its my friend Wendy, of www.DontWorryGetHealthy.com and of the Money Saving Meal Plans, turn to share with you her knowledge of Quinoa.

If there’s one whole grain I can’t get enough of, it would definitely have to be quinoa. Since I’m sensitive to wheat, quinoa is the perfect grain for me, completely gluten-free.

Not familiar with quinoa? It’s a grain from South America that has been gaining in popularity in recent years.  I love the fact that you can cook it in 15-20 minutes, which seems like a breeze compared to brown rice. Extra bonus: it’s a great source of protein that’s non animal-based, and contains ample amounts of magnesium, iron and manganese.  Plus, it just tastes good.

I’ve been having fun experimenting with quinoa in the last few months. Recently, I added it to one of my favorite Real Simple recipes, bean and sausage stew. It makes for a hardy one pot meal but with minimal effort and so much flavor.

I also like that quinoa works as a breakfast porridge, part of a main dish or a healthy side dish. Check out this week’s video tip on adding pesto to quinoa — a great accompaniment to almost any meal. I talked about this specific recipe a while back, so fast and easy. Now you can see just how easy it is in the video.

Do you have a favorite quinoa recipe? How do you like to prepare it? Another of my favorites is this delicious quinoa stew. Enjoy!