Warmer weather means picnics, hikes and treks, outdoor workouts, barbecues and sunny beach days. Whether you’re packing snacks and drinks for work or play, you’ll be glad this collection of new, healthy snack and drink offerings are on your radar.
Kona Earth Coffee – True Hawaiian Bliss
From seed to sip, Kona Earth coffee is genuinely special. As authentically Hawaiian as you can get, Kona Earth Coffee blends are grown on family farms in Kona, Hawaii, then processed in micro-batch roasts on-site to be shipped from the farm to your doorstep. It’s the ultimate farm-fresh delivery, and the taste is remarkably smooth and flavorful. Enjoy Kona earth coffee hot or iced with your favorite type of milk, since it can fuel your days in the most uplifting way.
Kona Coffee is a thoughtful host gift for summer travels, or ideal for Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, graduates, and for gift bundles – in short: it’s ideal for anyone who appreciates a cup of quality coffee. Kona Earth has merch such as caps and T-shirts, as well as chocolates and gifts, too. Support Hawaii and Earth Day by indulging in this coffee-lover’s dream.
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Tama Tea – Few ingredients, Tons of Health Benefits
If organic tea is more your bag, then you will loooove the clean energy and clear-mind results of Tama Tea teas, which boast few ingredients and no sugar. Founded by the trio of Rocco, Kelly, and Wells in Wilmington, North Carolina and originating in a local cafe, Tama Tea comes in a variety of Yerba Mate and Green Tea flavors. If you prefer Yerba Mate, their creative flavors are Ginger Mate, Rose Mate, Watermelon Mate, Mint Mate, and a Variety Pack. If you prefer Green Tea, the equally inspired flavors are Go Go Mango, Lemo Lavender, Peach Pear, and a Variety Pack.
Tamo Teas are brewed from organic whole-leaf green tea (45 mg caffeine) and organic whole-leaf yerba mate (120 mg caffeine), and flavored with real ingredients that don’t need to be sugar-coated as a cover-up. Tama Teas provide at-work lifts and pre-workout fuel, but not so much that you’ll feel jittery. You’ll have as much fun reading the tea product descriptions on the Tama Tea website as you will have savoring these satisfying and healthy teas. Check out their merch, too.
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The OG Granola Bar – Sumptuous, Tasty, and Surprisingly Healthy
The Granola Bar cafe/restaurant is opening a flagship location soon in late May at 330 Madison Avenue in Midtown, near Grand Central Station, which is incredibly exciting.
Follow their progress on Instagram for opening day details, and be sure to savor their fare. The Granola Bar can be found in 18 locations throughout the tristate area, and feature house-made granola bars in a few different delectable varieties. I assure you: their OG Granola Bar is like no other granola bar you will experience. Big, soft, chewy, buttery, caramel-y, and crunchy, it’s a healthy party for your taste buds. Substantial enough to be an at-work or picnic staple, it delivers the feeling that you’ve had a treat with ingredients such as oats, chia seeds, honey, and butter.
If you live in New York City or plan to ever visit, put The Granola Bar on your must-visit list this spring and summer.
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SkinnyDipped – The No-Guilt Delectable Snacks
SkinnyDipped treats are low in sugar and big in flavor, with an “all joy, no junk” motto. If you like Mounds or Almond Joy candy, SkinnyDipped’s Dark Chocolate Coconut Almond Bites take these two classic candy bars to a new level with only 3g sugar per piece and no artificial colors or flavors. Rife with coconut, unsweetened dark chocolate, vanilla, maple sugar and sea salt, they’re everything you want in a snack.
Pack them for work when you need a quick and healthy snack, take them with you when you travel, and stock up for healthy school lunch treats. They’re fair trade-certified, gluten-free, contain no sugar alcohols, only 70 calories, and the brand is women-founded in Seattle. Choose your favorites, and follow IG – @skinnydipped, FB – @getskinnydipped
These products taste far better than those with added sugar or unnatural ingredients, so go ahead and indulge…life is short and the summer days are long.
