Something is in the air. I can smell it. It’s the smell of fresh earth, rain washing away the snow and salt, and hopefully soon the scent of grass and flowers will be in the air as well. Spring gives me energy like you wouldn’t believe (up 2 hours early every day, anyone?) and I know I’m not alone. My friends are spring cleaning, and that includes a kitchen and diet overhaul for many. When I use the word diet, I mean our eating plan, not weight-loss diet. Healthy diet. Better eating. Cut the fries and replace with a side salad type of diet.
Registered dietician Diana Steele shares 4 easy ways to super-charge your diet for workouts:
• Studies show that the best way to support muscle growth and promote muscle recovery from work outs is to take in protein rich foods after a workout such as:
1. Almonds: One ounce of almonds gives you 6 grams of protein, nearly as much protein as one ounce of broiled rib eye steak. Almonds also contain antioxidants that boost our immune system and help to defend us against free radicals.
2. Lean Meat: Meat is of course a great source of protein, but make sure you don’t overdo it. About 2-3 ounces of lean meat per day are all you need.
3. Other protein-rich foods include yogurt, cheese and eggs.
4. Milk: For calcium, milk and alternatives are a great food source, and have the most calcium per serving. A cup of milk also provides more than 20% of your daily needs for phosphorus, which helps with calcium absorption and bone health.
A new product, Amoré Almonds and Dairy, is a great source of both calcium and protein. This delicious blend of dairy milk and roasted almonds actually offers 50% more calcium than regular milk in each serving.
Amoré also gives your body 90% more vitamin B12 than regular milk. Vitamin B12 has a long list of benefits for our bodies, including helping to maintain energy levels, which is very important as we dive into new work outs, reducing risk of heart disease, and even helping to keep mood disorders at bay.
I was really surprised to hear that Amore Almonds and Dairy has 50% more calcium than regular milk. Confession – I rarely drink regular milk unless it’s in a smoothie so I need to find ways to add more calcium to my diet. This product sounded like a great way to do it. Why more calcium? A 2008 study at Purdue University found that women who exercise for an hour daily lose about 92 mg of calcium a day through sweat. That’s 10% of the daily intake lost through exercise and when I’m not even getting the recommended intake, that worries me.
I have been using Earths Own Amore + Dairy in place of milk in my smoothies to applause all around. OK, the applause is from three kids but the accolades count. This smoothie was made with a cup of ice, 2 cups Amore Almonds + Dairy, and a handful of strawberries. The result was a frosty, smooth and nutty strawberry smoothie with 50% more calcium than a regular (booooring) milk smoothie! That’s a win for me! Look for more Amore + Dairy recipes here!
It will be easy to replace my own dairy milk servings with Earth’s Own Amore + Dairy so that I can get the most calcium benefit from my dairy intake, especially when it tastes this good!
Want to try Earth’s Own Amore + Dairy (or maybe you’re already a fan?) I have 5 free-product-coupons for one lucky reader! To enter to win, just use the Rafflecopter form below!
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I’d love to win and introduce my grandkids to this product! It sounds wonderful!
I would love to win because I am really interested in trying this product it sounds good.
I already buy this instead of plain milk and i dont think i will ever go back to regular milk 🙂
i love this stuff because it tastes great 🙂
I see people buying it all the time but I have never tried it. Would like to see if my 20 and 18 year old – fussy eaters – would like the flavour. Challenge accepted.
i love the taste and the health benefits
this sounds pretty good, I have never tried it but am totally open to trying new things ! 🙂
I would love to win this to try it. I am into making smoothies and this would be perfect.
Would love to try this! I’ve been loving almond milk, but heard warnings not too have too much of it, so this would be perfect blend of milk and almond milk! Thanks for the chance!
We drink sooo much milk around here. Would love to try this!
I’d love it for my niece who is lactose intolerant
I love almond milk. I can eat cereal without the tummy aches
I haven’t tried this but heard it taste really good
I haven’t tried Amore but have a lot of good things about it.
I love almond milk!
I’ve tried other brands of almond milk and would like to try Amore to see how it compares.
it sounds like a great product
I’ve heard it tastes good so I’d like to try it for myself
Saw this brand somewhere else (can’t recall) and was interested. This would be a great way to give it a try without having to dish out for a NEW product.
I’d love to try this because I’m trying to find ways to make protein powder smoothies more palatable. And I’ve heard that flavoured almond milk is a good addition.
I have been trying different almond milks over the past few months, but haven’t tried this on yet!
I already love the vanilla! I love that is is low in fat and also low in lactose! I am lactose intolerant but can get away with having enough for a small bowl of cereal with no ill effects! That is a game changer!
I never tried Earth’s Own Amore + Dairy but would love to.
I would love to try this;at 46; I am very concerned about maintaining my bone health.
Never tried but but heard almond milk is a good option!
I am entering your giveaway.
I want to try Earth’s Own Amore + Dairy because friends have said it was delicious and
it has 50% more calcium than regular milk.
Thank you for having this giveaway!!!!!!!!
I was kinda iffy when I first purchased this and guess what, I love it in fact I like it a lot more than milk, love the taste and everything else about it..yum
I drink almond milk so I would try this.
I drink this at my parents house each and every time we visit. They’ve got me kinda hooked….
This sounds delicious
I use it in my smoothies every morning! I love that it has a light taste and doesn’t add a ton of calories.
I am already a fan because it’s a great tasting alternative to milk.
I would be interested in trying it. I would love to see what it does in my coffee!
I have tried it and love the taste. It is awesome in my smoothies!
I am trying to get more calcium in my diet and this sounds like a great way to do it so I would love to win and try it out!
I’d love to try it because of all the health benefits.
I would love to try this,,I hear people saying they buy it and it is good,but I haven`t tried it yet.
I love it because it makes the best smoothies!
Love to win as I like trying new products
I love Earth’s Own Amore as it is great in my flavoured teas!
I have not tried but would love to and getting more calcium than regular milk s a definite plus!
I would love to win because I am really interested
I am a fan. I love the product.
I love its health benefits, plus it tastes good.
I’ve never tasted it but would love it try it as I love almond milk!
Hi would like to try it because I am curious how almond milk tastes like.
I have always have been wanting to try this – now would be a great opportunity.
I have a smooth every morning and like adding almond milk to it
I tried this at a Womens Show and LOVED it, its so good! I’d love to win this to have some at home for free!
I’d like to try this for making ice ‘cream’. I also have a recipe for Cashmere tea that calls for this and I haven’t tried it yet.
I like this because it tastes so good.
I love the taste of it and the product is so versatile! I use it for my milk in my coffee, baking goodies, and in my smoothies!
i LOVE the product because my girls love to drink it. they’re kind of picky so when i find something they like i hold on to it!
I love the taste of it and so does my family!
We love the taste of Amore products
Ive never tried it. I buy Almond milk and would love to try this one.
we sometimes purchase the Earth’s own for use in smoothies and baking.
I’d like to try this because I’m a big fan of other earth’s own products. They’re just so so good!
I tried the Original flavour last week and I really liked it.
i’d like to try a different type of milk~
I always like to try different things that will give my smoothie an extra flavour kick
I love almond milk but have never tried this brand. It sounds amazingly good!
I like to use almond milk in smoothies but have never tried this before. I would like to try it out and see if it is as good as what I am using now.
I love everything almond
I like milk and almond milk and it would be interesting to try out the two mixed together.
I would like to try Amore because I’ve always wondered what it tasted like
I’ve always wanted to try Almond milk – so this would be interesting!
I have tried almond milk once but it wasnt this brand.
I was always holding off trying almond milk but when I did, that’s all I drink now!
I am already a fan as I ONLY buy almond milk and this is the brand I choose for it’s taste and health benefits!
I have considered trying this in the past, but haven’t, as I am not a big fan of milk
I haven’t tried Almond Milk before so I would like to try it.
I didn’t know….50% more Calcium! & B12 These old bones need the calcium. I think I am going to give it a try
I love that it’s more nutritious than regular milk.
I’ve never tried this before, but I love almonds so would be very interested to give this a serious try.
I’d also like to try it in a smoothie.
I love almond milk and regular milk, so I think this would be delicious!
I’d love to try for it’s high B12 content, which is something I lack. It would be a great addition to my current daily supplement.
I would love to try Earth’s Own Amore + Dairy because I have never tried it before and I like almond milk.
I am already a fan, have tried this at the International Womens show last year! A HIT for sure.
I would love to try this in my baking for the almond taste. I’m sure it would enhance the favour!
I haven’t tried this product yet, but I have seen it advertised and have been intrigued. I’ve recently switched from dairy to almond milk, this would be a nice in-between to try! Thanks for the chance to win.
I would love to try almond milk, as I have heard it is really good for you, so this would be great to win
I’d like to try because it sounds so good.
I have never tried anything other than dairy milk. I don’t drink much of it because it bothers me. I have always wanted to try an alternative and winning this contest would allow me to do that.