♥ Go Max Go Foods Candy Bars Giveaway!!! ♥

Who wants the most delicious candy bars in the world? Well you're in luck! A big huge thank you to Go Max Go Foods for hosting this week's Giveaway! 

If you haven't yet, please check out my Go Max Go Foods Review sharing the awesomeness of this wonderful vegan company and their mouth-watering chocolate candy bars. 

"We set out to create extraordinarily delicious candy bars. We craved candy bars that were chocolatey, nougaty, caramely, peanutty, almondy, coconutty crazy indulgences! We wanted a variety of bars that popped with all the luscious flavor of the traditional treats." 

~Go Max Go Foods

You will fall in love with Go Max Go Foods, vegan or not! Bringing you indulgent treats without the guilt; food the way it should be; free of dairy, eggs, hydrogenated oils, trans fats, artificial ingredients, or cholesterol! Creamy, dreamy, blissful treats covered in their signature-recipe rice-milk chocolatey coating, the perfect all-natural, dairy-free, & vegan versions of the old-time favourites you grew up with! 

But enough from me! Before I get to the giveaway details, a little interview with Susan of Go Max Go Foods…

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How did Go Max Go Foods come to be?

Well, we were seriously tired of not having any great vegan candy bars! The few vegan options available weren't even close to what we wanted in a candy bar...the nougat, the caramel, the rich tasting chocolate...we wanted it all! We wanted veganlicious candy bars! We figured we weren't alone in that desire, so we just went for it.  And that's how Go Max Go was born ;-)

Where do you find inspiration?

Nature would have to top the list of many things that inspire me.  If I listed them all, you'd have a novel here.

Personal favorite candy bar?

It's a toss up between Jokerz and Cleo's Cups.

What started your cruelty free lifestyle?

My love for animals is the core of my veganism. I'm also an idealist, so any agenda that incorporates violence against a living being goes against my grain.

One thing you can't live without?

Oatmeal!

Best piece of advice for life in general?

Be yourself, stand up for what you believe in and never give up on your dreams ;-)

Check out Go Max Go Foods at:

Website: www.GoMaxGoFoods.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GoMaxGoFoods

Twitter: https://twitter.com/GoMaxGoFoods

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***Giveaway Info:*** 

This week's Giveaway is for 6 candy bars by Go Max Go Foods, one of each flavour!…they call it a 6pack ;-)

There are lots of fun ways to enter this amazing giveaway! :) Super easy mandatory entry, and lots of fun ways to get extra entries!

**Open to Canada and U.S. Only! Sorry my lovely oversea-ers!**

This contest will close on April 20th at 11:59 PM PST. A winner will be chosen through an online randomizer.

How to Enter:

*Required* Leave One comment on the blog with...

Which is your favourite Go max Go Foods candy bar (or if you haven't tried any yet, which one do you most want to try).

And Follow this blog publicly – include your name in the comment for being a (old or new) follower of the blog.

Easy peasy! 

Extra Entries: 

You Must post a separate comment for each extra entry in order for them to count! And you Must leave a comment in order for your entries to count!   

*Each #rd item below will give you ONE entry (remember to leave each in a separate comment!).

*One Comment = One Entry!* 

#2. On Facebook: (Please include your Facebook name in your comment)

- “LIKE” ReLove Planet on Facebook (www.facebook.com/reloveplanet)

- “LIKE” Go Max Go Foods on Facebook ( http://www.facebook.com/GoMaxGoFoods)

#3. On Facebook: Post a Facebook status update with a link to this giveaway.

#4. On Twitter: Please include your Twitter name in your comment.

- Follow ReLove Plan.et (www.twitter.come/reloveplanet)

- Follow Go Max Go Foods (www.twitter.com/GoMaxGoFoods)

#5. On Twitter: Please include your Twitter name in your comment.

- Tweet about this Giveaway from your Twitter. You must include these somewhere in the tweet for it to count: "RT @ReLovePlanet"  "@GoMaxGoFoods"

Also, Please REMEMBER to leave your EMAIL in at least one of your comments so I can contact you if you’re the winner!!! ;)

Big huge Thank You again to Go Max Go Foods! If you haven't yet, go check out their website and oogle over their goodies! ;) 

Contest will close on April 20th at 11:59 PM PST. 

GOOD LUCK!!! And Please Share with everyone you know! ;)  

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☺ Motivational Mondays! ☺

Rah rah rah! Hear me roar with happiness and love and light! ;) It's Monday, the fresh start to a brand new fabulous week! How freaking wonderful! Start the week fresh! If things haven't been going so great thus far, you Always have the opportunity to turn it around instead of allowing it to spiral. 

☺ Practice Motivational Mondays! It has occurred to me that maybe you just read these posts, feel better by reading them, and then don't carry through with action. Reading is only the first step in the motivational boost. Take what you learn and put it into action, step out of your comfort zone, reach for the skies… and do as I say! ;) 

☺ Embrace your inner silliness! Or in other words; BE YOURSELF! Because you are so incredibly lovely. Trying to "fit in" and be "normal" contradicts your true self and that's just plain not living. Don't be ashamed of who you are, embrace it. Embrace your silliness. Embrace your lovely quirks. Embrace every part of yourself without shame or restrictions. Imagine how much more beautiful the world would be if everyone learned to stop being bashful and started being themselves! 

☺ No more Bottled Water! It is the silliest thing out there, so destructive to the planet and absolutely unnecessary. Most bottled water sold in stores is just tap water you find at home with no special filtration, freshly sourced, or anything. It's not hard to get into the habit of bringing your own reusable water bottle. Opt for a metal, ceramic, or glass one instead of plastic that leaches chemicals into your water. Check out this article for more interesting information on bottled water: http://www.care2.com/causes/bottled-water-industry-waging-insidious-war-on-tap-water.html 

☺ Ditch Self-defeating talk… it's amazing how many times we put ourselves down in a day; "I'm not good enough" "I could never do that" "I can't be happy" "I'm useless" blah blah blah! You are freakin fabulous! Stop limiting yourself and putting yourself down. Express your inner loveliness and take every second you get to tell yourself how wonderful and lovely you are. 

☺ Start saying Thank you! We complain so easily and give thanks far too little. Yet there is soooooo much to be grateful for! Make it a part of your every day life to say "thank you" whether it's out loud or in your head, gives thanks! Say thank you when you first wake up in the morning for a new day and to be alive. Say thank you to your server at a restaurant, to anyone who serves you or helps you in the day. Say thank you for your food, for every step you take, for the air you breathe, for a chair, your toothbrush, your clothes, a roof over your head, absolutely everything! Giving thanks will change your life and bring you more things to be grateful for. Check out my latest video blog for more on this :) http://youtu.be/apU5_yGCczM

☺ *HUG*!!! Do you feel that? That's me hugging you from miles and miles away--maybe from the other side of the world! Feel better? My hope is that you do. :) Now pass on the love and hug as many people as you can!    

☺ "Every great dream begins with a dreamer. Always remember, you have within you the strength, the patience, and the passion to reach for the stars to change the world." - Harriet Tubman

Hope you all have a beautiful long weekend! Have a beautiful day, week, life! Much Love from me to you! 

Create a Nice Day! xo

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Ⓥ Vegan Kitchen: Best Poutine Ever! Ⓥ

Okay, so this is honestly not much of a "recipe" per-say but this was so delicious that I decided I had to share. ;) Before going vegan I admittedly loved the Canadian-invented poutine-- for those that don't know what a poutine is, it's french fries smothered in cheese and gravy. Healthy I know. I've had fries and vegan gravy since but not with cheese, even the vegan varieties. However, this idea came to us and I have to say, it's the best poutine I've ever had in my life (and I've been to Montreal and had them there too ;)). 

What you'll need…

Vegan Poutine:

Your choice of favourite french fries

Vegan Gravy (recipe here)

Daiya Mozarella Cheese

Tofu Balls (recipe here)--totally optional. 

I think what made this extra delicious was the perfect combination of ingredients. The fries were from the "Bite" truck in Nelson which are by far the best french fries I've ever had--they're organic and fried with non-hydrogenated vegetable oils too! So find your favourite french fries or make your own! Next we topped them with Daiya mozzarella "cheese" (thank goodness for Daiya!!) and smothered them with home-made vegan gravy (recipe here)--which melted the daiya. I also made tofu balls to go with them and it was, again, simply delish! 

  

You could easily replicate this easy "recipe" and make your own with your personal favourite french fries and take care of the rest as I described above. Seriously good! Again, I'm aware not the healthiest, but as far as unhealthy food goes, this wasn't so bad and totally worth the treat. ;)  

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☆ The Fantabulous (and many) Benefits of Exercise! ☆

There are so many reasons to exercise, but we sometimes only think about weight loss or bikini season, but truthfully, it goes so far beyond just that. Personally, I am a workout fiend, I feel so so much better and energized and pumped about life after I exercise. It is addictive in a lovely healthy way. And since ReLove Plan.et is all about being happy and healthy, then I simply have to boast about the magic of exercise!
Obviously, exercise is good for your health, but do you know the full benefits? 

Live Longer!  There have been several studies done that indicate exercise leads to a longer healthier life. One said that even just walking or getting your body moving for a mere 30 minutes a day is the biggest key to health, prevention against illness, and prolonging your life. 

Weight Loss. The obvious one that most of us know. Exercise burns calories and allows your body to use calories more efficiently, increases your metabolic rate, and gets your body working optimally so that you get the most benefit from what you eat. You don't even have to do much, if you can't fit in a regular workout at the gym then just try to be more active in your everyday activities. Take the stairs instead of elevator, walk or bike instead of drive, take random dance breaks while doing anything and everything. Get moving and get happy!

Happiness! Those regular sweat sessions feed oxygen to the brain, stimulate various other brain chemicals and gets happy endorphins going to leave you feeling happier and more relaxed. The benefits of exercise have been shown to be as effective in warding off depression as medication--except minus the zombie feeling and instead you get to feel energized and good about your life and not worry about dangerous side-effects. ;) I swear by this as I too once was skeptical, but it truly truly works! So get moving and get happy!

Look younger. Aerobic activity in particular increases oxygen consumption during exercise, which can take years off your skin and stimulate new brain cells. Neat huh?  

Improves… Posture, flexibility, muscle definition, endurance and stamina, sex life, mental focus and clarity, coordination and balance, self esteem, complexion, circulation. 

Immune Booster! Exercise strengthens the immune system over time by raising the body's temps. It also helps regulate hormone levels and may reduce the risk of breast and prostate cancers. And, again, it only takes 30 minutes a day of your time to maintain this lovely healthy level.   

Healthy Heart. Getting your heart pumping raises good cholesterol, lowers blood pressure, and reduces arterial inflammation, all of which help protect your heart and decreases heart attack risk so that you can have a happy heart.  

Health health! Other awesome health benefits from exercising include… lowering blood pressure, increasing "good" levels of cholesterol, strengthening your joints and bones to help prevent osteoporosis. 

Balances your blood sugar. Regular workouts increase sensitivity to insulin and managing weight, therefor decreasing risk of type 2 diabetes. 

Manage PMS and Menopause. Even just light exercise, like walking or yoga, elevates the mood and helps to manage symptoms of menopause and PMS. If you have bad cramps during aunt flow's monthly visit, try regular exercise--especially like cardio--to help relieve those menstrual cramps. 

Improves Digestion! Regular physical activity helps keep your digestive system working efficiently and healthily. You'll even poop better! 

Sleep Better! If you're having trouble sleeping then, yup, regular exercise can help you to sleep better and sleep deeper. Just don't exercise too close to bedtime or you may be too energized from your workout to fall asleep. ;) 

Energy Boost Please! Regular physical activity improves your muscle strength and boosts your endurance so that all of your daily activities won't feel like such a chore. It also helps your cardiovascular system work efficiently and delivers oxygen and nutrients to your tissues. And when your body is working more efficiently, well, you get an energy boost and have more energy for your entire day. 

What more reasons do you need? Plus there are so many fun ways to add physical activity into your life, no matter what your "busy" schedule may be. Get active, feel better, feel healthy, feel happy! Wooo wooo! ;) 

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