As we draw closer to the end of the year and towards the holidays and cold weather where we just want to bundle up and stay inside, I’m reminded that I don’t want to slack off now and lose the fitness level that I worked so hard to achieve earlier this year. It’s so hard to get in shape, but so easy to get out of shape! I’m definitely going to enjoy myself and won’t be sticking to a rigid routine these next couple months, but I plan to continue to exercise and eat healthy because I want to take care of myself and feel good. As part of my daily meals, I typically eat a LÄRABAR each afternoon as that’s about the time I’m hungry and heading out the door to get my son from school. I’m never without them, because my son likes them too (as picky as he is), so there is always a LÄRABAR in my purse, gym bag, or car. Do you do that too? If you’ve ever been out and about, starving and grouchy, with equally grouchy and starving kids, you probably do.
November 17 is National Take a Hike Day and if you need a bit of fuel before or after your walk, a LÄRABAR is the perfect thing for you. I love that LÄRABAR is actually made by a real woman named Lara, who, in 2000, found herself hungry after a hike and created a natural food full of wholesome ingredients like fruit and nuts to give her a tasty healthy snack to fuel her active lifestyle. Lara has a passion for natural foods (each LÄRABAR has no more than 9 ingredients, is gluten-free, non GMO, kosher, and most of the products are soy-free, dairy free and vegan). There are so many flavors to choose from. I’m a big fan of the chocolate and peanut butter flavors, but I know other people who prefer the fruity ones.
The RENOLA granola flavors are good too. They are a perfect addition to a bowl of yogurt. I’ll have this for breakfast when I want a break from my protein pancake.
And we’re getting outside here too. Since the weather is so nice and in an effort to get active and just spend a little more quality time together, we’re going for an evening family walk after dinner. We’ve got a neighborhood full of young families, so the bonus is we often bump into some friends outside.
If you want to find hiking trails in your area, visit All Trails. We’re fortunate to have park with lots of trails close by and we go often. It feels so good to get outside and get moving!
* GIVEAWAY *
Do you want to win a LÄRABAR variety pack to try (16 bars)?
How about the delicious LÄRABAR RENOLA too?
To enter: Visit the LÄRABAR website and leave a comment with what flavor you’re most interested in trying.
*The winner will be chosen on November 17, 2014 (National Take a Hike Day). Make sure to leave your email address so I can contact you if you win.
*Thank you to LARABAR for sponsoring today’s post.
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We love Larabars! As gluten free is a must for us. The peanut butter and jelly take just like a PB&J sandwich. So good. Haven't tried the Renola granola yet. Would be a perfect addition to my morning yogurt as well.
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Oh I think I would love the key lime pie! I love the peanut butter chocolate chip. I've loved following your blog over the past several months. I covet all the tips you share!
Anything peanut butter is my favorite! They all look good. Haven't tried the Renola yet. Great idea adding it to the top of yogurt. Will have to give it a try. Love your blog! My friends and I use many of your workout ideas, recipes and tips. Keep them coming!
Yum! Chocolate Chip Brownie for me 🙂 Hauling a toddler around means mama ALWAYS needs to be prepared with snacks. A hangry mama is no fun, but a hangry bebe is much worse. Linh {A Beautiful RAWR} abeautifulrawr@gmail.com
The coconut chocolate chip sounds like something Ive never had before. I will probably go out today and try of these bars out. In the meantime Id like to enter the giveaway! Thanks!
The Snickerdoodle flavor has me thinking about the cookies my mom always made. That would be my first choice. A close second would be the Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip. How can you go wrong with PB and chocolate? 🙂 lkbalk@hotmail.com
We love Larabars! As gluten free is a must for us. The peanut butter and jelly take just like a PB&J sandwich. So good. Haven't tried the Renola granola yet. Would be a perfect addition to my morning yogurt as well.
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Yum! I'd love to try the "pumpkin pie" and "chocolate coconut"… what a great little bar to throw into the diaper bag!
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Oh I think I would love the key lime pie! I love the peanut butter chocolate chip. I've loved following your blog over the past several months. I covet all the tips you share!
Anything peanut butter is my favorite! They all look good. Haven't tried the Renola yet. Great idea adding it to the top of yogurt. Will have to give it a try. Love your blog! My friends and I use many of your workout ideas, recipes and tips. Keep them coming!
Cinnamon nut sounds good!
I would love to try the pb&j!
Banana bread amazing! tracighaffarian@yahoo.com
Mmm the lemon sounds good
I'd like to try the apple pie:)
alaine74014 at gmail dot com
I love larabars! Would love to try the carrot cake ones!
Chocolate coconut chew sounds super good.
Would love to try PB&J and Lemon Bar!
I love the chocolate and peanut butter ones too, but the carrot cake sounds really good!
Woud love to try chocolate chip cherry torte!
I'm not sure if this is open to Canadians, but just in case: I'd love to try the Chocolate Brownie Larabar.
Banana Bread! yummy! Jencastellano@bellsouth.net
I want to try the Coconut Cream Pie.
I love the blueberry muffin but would like to try the PB&J!
Yum! Chocolate Chip Brownie for me 🙂 Hauling a toddler around means mama ALWAYS needs to be prepared with snacks. A hangry mama is no fun, but a hangry bebe is much worse.
Linh {A Beautiful RAWR}
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I would like to try the peanut butter and jelly! ashleymellis@gmail.com
yum..I'd love to try the coconut creme pie one!!
Thank you for the chance to win!
joeycanwin(at)gmail(dot)com
I am most interested in trying the try the Apple Pie Larabar flavor. EMS591@aol.com
Coconut cream pie or cherry pie- yum! 🙂
The coconut chocolate chip sounds like something Ive never had before. I will probably go out today and try of these bars out. In the meantime Id like to enter the giveaway! Thanks!
Oops!! The coconut chocolate chip sounds interesting!! Megan10103@aol.com
Snickerdoodle or Pumpkin Pie!
I'd want to try the pb&j! Pwr20in2 [at] aol.com
Definitely the chocolate chip brownie! 🙂
chocolate chip cookie dough
I LOVE Larabars, but haven't tried the Banana Bread flavor yet. Would love to try! amanda.worthington0@gmail.com
I think the cherry pie sounds interesting!
The Snickerdoodle flavor has me thinking about the cookies my mom always made. That would be my first choice. A close second would be the Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip. How can you go wrong with PB and chocolate? 🙂 lkbalk@hotmail.com
Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough & warmed in the microwave! Yum 🙂 ally.falls@gmail.com
I'd love to try the Chocolate Chip Cherry Torte flavored one. This sounds scrumptious!
Drooling over the Coconut Chocolate Chew.
I would love to test out that Snickerdoodle one! Thanks for the great giveaway!
Love the Chocolate Chip, but helllloo Banana Bread.
I've tried a bunch of the flavors, but the seasonal ones are intriguing to me, especially the Snickerdoodle. Merehos@gmail.com
Pumpkin Pie! Yum!
Chocolate coconut and pecan pie!
Chocolate Coconut Chew!
Would luv to try the cookie dough flavor. Just started lifting after being inspired your competition. U are fabulous!
Key Lime Pie sounds amazing! Thanks for the giveaway 🙂
Jen
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Peanut Butter and Jelly is the perfect snack flavor! bmrobertson63@yahoo.com
They all look delicious-but I would love to try banana bread. Yum! Thanks!
The coconut chocolate sounds great! I have not tried the renola yet..it sounds great.
The Peanut Butter and Jelly sounds yummy
I love LARABARS! I'd like to try the seasonal Gingerbread soon! angelakmarvin@yahoo.com
The Cinnamon Nut flavor sounds yummy! Thanks!
I love Larabars, especially the ones with chocolate chip!
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I always go through phases of remembering to buy Larabars, so thanks for the reminder! Would love to try the coconut chocolate chip. Yum!
I would really like to try the Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip flavor!
honingharmony at gmail dot com
Yumm i would love to try the blueberry muffin!
I would love to try Peanut butter and jelly! mmmmmmmm so many yummy flavors!
With it being fall, gingerbread sound like a good one.
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Cherry Chocolate Chip is my fav!! I'm excited to try this granola!
I love Larabars…I'd love to try the carrot cake!
Anything with lemon gets my vote!
I'd love to try the Lemon Bar one!
YOu can't go wrong with carrot cake:)!!! katyhinsdale@gmail.com
lemon bar!!!!!
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I love larabars! I had no idea they had cappuccino and snicker doodle flavors! Yum.
The seasonal snickerdoodle flavor!!
The chocolate chip brownie!!!
Mmm…I think carrot cake!
Peanut butter!
Carrot Cake sounds delicious! 🙂
Chocolate Chip Brownie!
i love all the chocolate flavors (surprise) but would like to try the PB&J and the carrot cake. somehow i don't think i've had either of those!
I would love to try the carrot cake and the coconut cream pie. Yum! Thanks!
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I love PB Cookie but would love to try PB and Jelly! I've not seen that at my local store. Yum!
Peanut butter cookie!
What a fantastic giveaway!! With Thanksgiving coming up I would love to try the Apple Pie flavor!! Yum!!
Cocoa Coconut Renola bar!
Coconut chocolate chip sounds really good! I'd love to try any of the granola!
I would love to try the chocolate chip cookie dough!
I'd live to try either the Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip or the Gingerbread!
rolltide_04(at)yahoo(dot)com
apple pie larabar
Peanut butter chocolate is always my favorite combination!
Carrot cake I've never had this one :)!!
I'd be interested in trying out the cocoa coconut flavor. I've already tried coconut cream and that one is amazing!
I'd love to try the Snickerdoodle!
Yum – apple pie or peanut butter choc chip… too many tasty options!
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apple pie or choc chip cherry – of course PB/choc is classic
gingerbradbury@hotmail.com
Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip – haven't tried that one yet!!! Love Lara Bars
lifeasbridget21@gmail.com
Apple pie
sethrich AT hotmail DOT com
the peanut butter cookie sounds amazin!
I would love to try the peanut butter & jelly.
I would love to try the peanut butter & jelly. mummyshope@aim.com
Blueberry muffin!
I adore Larabars! I haven't been able to find the snicker doodle or the pumpkin flavors yet. Both sound delicious! 🙂 caitjolson@gmail.com
Pb and j!!! But they all sound amazing!!!
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Coconut Cream Pie and Chocolate Coconut Chew sound amazing! Thank you!
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I would love to try the pb and jelly. Love pb!!