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Modern Table Meals ~ A Delicious Way to Eat Healthy PLUS a Giveaway!

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Modern Table Meals was introduced to me through  Moms Meet  which is a wonderful program that brings mom groups together around healthier-for-your-family options, such as Modern Table Meals.  We all get busy with schedules and life, and especially with school starting up or having recently started for some, quick meals are almost a necessity in our busy lives. What I appreciate most about Modern Table Meals is the how HEALTHY it is and how TASTY they really are! Those two words aren't often seen together and to make something healthy that kids will like can be a HUGE challenge!  What makes Modern Table Meals UNIQUE is that the pasta is bean-based. There are 6 meal kits, 5 of which are gluten free, and they have 3 bean pasta meal starters that are gluten free. All of their products are Non-GMO certified, NO artificial colors or preservatives and vegetarian. They are also high in protein (13-24 grams per serving) and fiber (3-8 grams per serving). Here ar...

Pure Whey Protein Isolate

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For those of us who work out, and even those who don't, getting enough protein in one's diet is of immense importance. The thing is, most protein powder's don't mix cleanly (I mean without lumps) and taste just bad. I have had so many that just make me gag and with running season upon us I really was happy to find this product. When I went to mix the protein powder to make the drink, I realized my husband had taken my shaker bottle on me (grrr) so I had to improvise. I know you can't really just dump protein powder in a cup and expect it to not be lumpy, so I used a measuring cup and a wire whisk and it worked fantastic! It even went into the glass clean! Which surprised me because I half expected there to be residue in the measuring glass, but there wasn't. Now for the flavor! I got the Natural Dutch Chocolate Flavor because hey, who doesn't like chocolate? Also knowing how bad some protein powder's can taste I figured that ...