Go Green This Halloween with All Natural Glee Gum

No need to fret over what to put into trick or treater’s goodie bags this Halloween season. GLEE Gum Bubblegum (www.gleegum.com) is the all natural chewing gum that will bring a smile to every ghoul and goblin’s face!

Unlike traditional chewing gum, there are no artificial flavors, sweeteners, colors or preservatives in GLEE Gum, only natural non-GMO ingredients, like red beet for color, Fair Trade cane sugar and brown rice syrup for sweetening, and natural flavors in a gum base made using authentic  chicle, a rainforest tree sap that is sustainably harvested. Best of all, their online store offers a wide array of natural chewing gums in a variety of flavors beyond  pink bubblegum, including peppermint, tangerine, and spearmint, along with an assortment of varieties to choose from, including bubblegum pops, mini-boxes, pouches and even a make-your-own bubblegum kit.  GLEE Gum proves that good things come in the smallest of packages! GLEE Gum makes great party favors as well as holiday stocking stuffers.

GLEE Gum Bubblegum – Gotta Love It!

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Brighten Up Breakfast With GrandyOats Granola

Since breakfast IS the most important meal of the day,  there’s no reason it should be boring!  GrandyOats Real Granolas (www.grandyoats.com)  are sure to push your regular a.m. cereal routine to the back of the pantry!

Crafted in small batches in Maine in a solar-powered bakery, GrandyOats provides you with a grain-free, coconut-based granola that is chewy, crunchy and chock full of nutritious and delicious ingredients such as almonds, pumpkin seeds, cashews, hemp, coconut chips and pecans. GrandyOats can be enjoyed as a snack straight out of the bag or served with your favorite type of milk or cream, topped with fresh fruit.  Since its founding in 1979, GrandyOats remains committed to eliminating artificial ingredients from its granola recipe, so you can receive purely good taste, plenty of nutrition and a delicious breakfast or snack option!

GrandyOats Real Granolas – Gotta Love It!

 

Explore the Wonders of National Marine Sanctuaries with Jean-Michel Cousteau

You can enjoy a wonder-filled adventure exploring four of the country’s National Marine Sanctuaries without ever getting wet with the “Explore With Jean-Michel Cousteau” series of books published by Square One Publishers (www.SquareOnePublishers.com).

The aquatic worlds of the Northeast, Southeast, West Coast and Pacific Islands are the focus of this book series, including an abundance of  gorgeous four-color underwater photography showcasing the wide array of creatures that inhabit the National Marine Sanctuary system. Cousteau, son of legendary underwater explorer Jacques Cousteau,  is one of the leading preservationists of the world’s deep-sea waters and founder of the National Marine Sanctuary Foundation.  Any of these Explore guidebooks would make a lovely holiday gift for the  travel enthusiast.

“Explore the National Marine Sanctuaries With Jean-Michel Cousteau” — Gotta Love It!

 

Former FDA Investigator Examines Food Choices That Affect Health

Before you pack another school lunch or prepare the family’s menu for the next week, you should read Dr. Renee Joy Dufault’s riveting examination about the toxic metals and other contaminants invading our food supply that the FDA has failed to warn the public about.

“Unsafe At Any Meal” : What the FDA Does Not Want You To Know About the Foods You Eat” ( http://www.squareonepublishers.com) explains the close correlation between disease and dietary choices , providing credible proof about her accusations, along with positive recommendations on how to create a safe food environment at home and especially for growing children.  This book goes a long way in explaining why allergies and other disorders have risen dramatically in the past few decades, thanks to the FDA’s silence about toxic residues and ingredients being allowed into our food supply.

“Unsafe At Any Meal” by Dr. Renee Joy Dufault — Gotta Love It!

#HeySportsParents! Presents Things to Consider Regarding Children’s Sports

Sharkie Zartman and Dr. Robert Weil answer a broad range of questions regarding children’s participation in sports with their recently released “#HeySports Parents!” guidebook, published by Spoilers Press.

This thoughtful and insightful guide covers a broad range of topics and questions, including the challenge of drugs and sports, how to choose the best sports programs, recruiting tactics and sports safety. The best way to avoid injury and heartbreak down the road is to carefully take this information into consideration prior to a child becoming involved in a local or school sports activity.

#HeySportsParents! by Sharkie Zartman and Dr. Robert Weil – Gotta Love It!

Get Your Fill of Fabulous Foods in Philly

If you are planning an autumn trip to the city of Philadelphia, make sure a copy of Irene Levy Baker’s newly released “Unique Eats and Eateries of Philadelphia” (www.reedypress.com) is in your suitcase!

Baker does a wonderful job of showcasing 90 of the city’s most historic, fascinating, interesting and delicious places to enjoy the best of food and drink.  You’ll discover the city’s oldest Jewish bakery, the oldest family-operated Italian restaurant in America, the place celebrated as the  Mushroom Capital of the World, the historic Reading Terminal Market and much more. Baker devotes two pages plus photos to each establishment and includes a back of the book index so you can locate places of foodie interest by neighborhood so you can map your own tour.  Even if you’re not a traveler, this book serves as a lovely armchair guide and is part of a series of local interest books published by Reedy Press.  It makes a great stocking stuffer this holiday season for anyone who loves the best in food and beverages!

Unique Eats and Eateries of Philadelphia  by Irene Levy Baker – Gotta Love It!

Getting the Most Out of Your Toaster Oven

If your toaster oven is gathering dust in the corn of your kitchen, being used only for reheating purposes, you need the inspiration author Linda Stephen provides in her recent release, “150 Best Toaster Oven Recipes” (www.robertrose.ca).

This wide array of  recipes will help you to create colorful, delicious and nutritious specialties for breakfast, lunches, dinners and snacking, all on an affordable budget.Stephen also includes a great introductory section about the right way to get the most out of your toaster oven for broiling, toasting, baking and convection baking, all in a minimum amount of space with a minimum amount of heat. And with the holiday gift giving season only a few months on the horizon, this book makes a great gift item, by itself or to accompany a new state-of-the-art toaster oven.

“150 Best Toaster Oven Recipes” by Linda Stephen – Gotta Love It!

Book Pick of the Week: Healing with Medical Marijuana

The use of marijuana, both for medical and recreational purposes,  is one of the leading news topics these days, but unfortunately most people don’t want to be confused with the facts, as the old saying goes.  We found the best guidebook regarding its use for medical purposes in “Healing with Medical Marijuana: Getting Beyond the Smoke and Mirrors” by Dr. Mark Sircus (www.squareonepublishers.com). Sircus has researched the topic thoughtfully and passionately, backed up with statistics as well as scientific evidence.

If you are seeking straight talk and truth that goes beyond much of today’s emotional hype regarding marijuana’s efficacy in healing, this book offers a wealth of evidence that this natural plant is among the most amazing health resources of the 21st century. It wasn’t until big pharma and other business interests in the 1930s came along to discredit it for their own financial gains. If you suffer from chronic pain or disease and want a credible alternative to pharmaceutical solutions, you owe it yourself to get the facts from this insightful guide on how to use marijuana for healing and pain relief.

“Healing with Medical Marijuana” by Dr. Mark Sircus – Gotta Love It!

Boost Your Immune System with AYRA Antioxidant Chews

The a change of seasons on the horizon, it’s a great idea to start now to boost your immune system to prevent fall coughs and colds. And ARYA (https://aryadrinks.com/ourproducts/) offers a convenient and delicious way to support your body’s own natural defense against inflammation that causes pain and illness.

ARYA Antioxidant Tumeric Mango Chews are individually packaged bite-sized gummies that feature one of nature’s most powerful antioxidants, curcumin, with each gummy delivering one tablespoon of turmeric without the bitter aftertaste. Keep a package of these chews handy in your office desk or health club locker and enjoy daily to boost your natural immune system defenses as summer morphs into fall.

ARYA Antioxidant Turmeric Mango Chews — Gotta Love It!

The Amazing World of Seaweed

Before the hot, hazy, lazy days of summer are over, we invite you to take a literary trip to the wild coast of Downeast Maine via Susan Hand Shetterly’s recently released “Seaweed Chronicles: A World at the Water’s Edge” (www.algonquin.com).

In addition to enjoying some rich portraits about the hard working people who work by the sea, the reader will learn some fascinating facts about the growing industry involved in harvesting seaweed, one of the most nutrient-rich food sources on the planet.  As more and more of the natural world is being developed and many fishing industries have been lost, this book offers encouraging information about the many individuals striving daily to keep the seaweed harvesting industry both ethical and sustainable.

Seaweed Chronicles by Susan Hand Shetterly – Gotta Love It!