we have a winner

Using the Random Number Generator we have a winner for the Leap Day Giveaway.

I tried a totally new system this time and used a service where folks could earn points toward the giveaway.  Unfortunately it doesn't seem to give a link directly to the entrant.

So, drumroll, Donna, if you're reading this -- and I hope you are because you entered the giveaway, please contact me directly at mdessy@grainsandmore.com in order to claim your prize.

To the rest of those who entered...did you like this way of entering?  Would you rather enter simply by leaving comments on the blog?  Do you have a solution for a different way to run giveaways (because I have more good stuff to send you)?  Let me know.

leap day giveaway

Whoo hoo!  We love free stuff.  And there's a great gift on the way to one lucky winner.

The nice folks over at PurelyGreat are offering up a F-R-E-E 50 gram container of Women's Citrus Deodorant.  Made with only four natural ingredients this deodorant contains no aluminum and is vegan friendly.

According to the Environmental Working Group's (EWG) Skin Deep Database many deodorants have chemicals which are known to be bad for our health.  The EWG lists these chemicals as potentially causing cancer, as endocrine disruptors, neurotoxins, highly allergenic, and or causing organ system toxicity.

If you've been looking for a great smelling product that doesn't have any of these chemicals in it, this may just be the answer for you.  After all, the object is to help you smell better, not to add more chemicals to your daily load.

Here comes the legalese:

1.  This giveaway is limited to the USA and Canada (sorry folks who don't live in either of those countries)
2.  Grains&More makes no guarantees regarding prize delivery and is not responsible for any possible taxes or fees
3.  Grains&More has received no compensation for this announcement
4.  The contest is open for one week from 2/29/12 to 3/06/12
5.  The winner will be chosen at random and all results are final

Good luck!

nutrition bars

Recently a package with this selection of nutrition bars arrived in my mailbox from the nice people at Kardea Nutrition. While I was under no obligation to write a review these were so good that I had to let you know about them.

These bars are truly a tasty alternative to the usual candy-bar-thinly-disguised-as-nutritious options that you find on the grocery store or health food store shelves.  These are not too sweet, which everyone in my house  liked, and they are delicious, chewy, and packed with protein.  I'd like to tell you what my favorite flavor is but then I'd have to say all of them because they were all just that good.

My husband, teen and I sat down to share the samples they sent us and we all liked them.  Honestly I don't think it's that easy to find nutrition bar that everyone can agree on (especially as teens tend to be very picky about that sort of thing).  With 7 g. of protein per serving and no junky ingredients this is a bar that is worth keeping in your purse, glove box, office desk drawer, whatever for when those snack attack moments happen.  The ingredients and nutrition panels are available online so you can see for yourself

The friendly folks at Kardea are offering not one but two! giveaways of their delicious nutrition bars.  One 10-count box and one 4-bar sample box.  There are lots of ways to win, please leave notes in the comments section so I know you've entered.  If you are already subscribed, following, etc just leave a note in the comments:

1.  subscribe to this blog
2.  follow me on twitter @grainsnmore
3.  "like" my Facebook Fanpage grainsandmore
4.  email the nice folks at customerservice@KardeaNutrition.com
5.  follow @KardeaNutrition
6. "like" KardeaNutrition on Facebook
7.  Promote this post on Facebook or Twitter

Legal mumbo-jumbo (not very interesting but necessary):

This giveaway is meant solely to be entertainment, no express guarantees are provided here

The product is coming directly from Kardea Nutrition; Grains&More assumes no responsibility for shipping or product

Odds of winning depend on the number of entries

Any taxes, if applicable, are the responsibility of the winner

Contest open to US residents only

Grains&More did not receive any financial compensation for this offer

organic beef giveaway

Rocky Mountain Organic Meats

When I teach classes helping folks learn how to make good healthy choices for their diet, organic is at the top of the list.  While I certainly understand that many of us cannot afford to eat 100% organic (I know I can't) there are ways to make sure that you are making the best possible choices.  Organic dairy and organic meat are at the very top of my list.

Organic standards are defined by the USDA and require certification to ensure that producers are meeting the standards set forth in the National Organic Program.  Organically raised animals are not given any hormones, antibiotics, medications to encourage growth, or genetically modified feed.  They are also allowed access to the outdoors on pesticide free grasslands and not placed into Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations (CAFO).

When it comes to dairy and beef products grass-fed is the best.  Why?  The biggest reason is that cows are not meant to eat corn.  They are ruminant animals and will be healthier if they are allowed to graze.  Their healthier lives in turn create a healthier product.  Beef from grass-fed cows has been scientifically proven to be better for you.  A study published in the April 2010 Nutrition Journal shared the results of three decades of research comparing grain-fed and grass-fed cattle.  The grass-fed cattle produced beef that was higher in conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) and omega-3 fatty acids, higher vitamin A content and lower overall fat.     Grain-fed beef tended to have higher cholesterol elevating myristic and palmitic fatty acids.  Clearly, if you are going to eat beef you want the organic, grass-fed variety.

See those cows in that pretty picture up there?  They live in Heart Mountain, WY where they are being watched over by my new friend Rod at Rocky Mountain Organic Meats.  He's generously offering up 10 pounds of his finest grass-fed organic ground beef, for FREE!  It's an $85 value which includes shipping; all you have to do is join in the contest.  How do you join?  It's easy:

1.  Subscribe to the email feed for this blog (if you are already subscribed say so in the comments)
2.  Become a Fan of RockyMtnCuts or GrainsAndMore on Facebook (if you already are say so in the comments)
3.  Follow Rocky Mountain Organic Meats or GrainsAndMore on Twitter (if you already do say so in the comments)
4.  Mention or link to this giveaway on your blog or twitter feed (leave a comment to let me know where)

One entry allowed per method.  That gives you seven chances to win.  Contest is open until October 25, 2010, 12:00 p.m. CST.

Winner is kindly requested to share a picture and recipe made with the prize for posting back here on the blog.

Good luck!

P.S.  Want to stay in touch with Rod?  You can sign up for his newsletter and get the latest and greatest from Rocky Mountain.

Legal mumbo-jumbo (sorry, boring but necessary):


This giveaway is strictly meant to be entertainment, no express guarantees are provided here (although I'm sure Rod wants you to be a very satisfied customer).
The product is coming directly from Rocky Mountain Organic Meats, therefore Grains&More assumes no responsibility for shipping or product.
Odds of winning depend on the number of entries.
Any taxes are the responsibility of the winner.
Grains&More did not receive any financial compensation for this offer.