Everybody Needs Good Karma!

As a former vegan I know just how hard it is to come across delicious tasting dairy free coffee creamers and any sort of dairy sort of substitute so when I find one I stick to it! I was offered the chance to try the *new* coffee creamers by Good Karma foods in regular, hazelnut and french vanilla flavors and jumped right on it. I LOVE french vanilla creamers so this is the first one I tore into:

I could not believe just how delicious this dairy free, lactose free, gluten free and vegan coffee creamer tasted. It was every bit as dreamy and creamy as the regular dairy kinds and I actually liked the hint of vanilla that this one had much better than the stuff I normally buy-- this just tasted more natural than the chemical-like aftertaste that I had grown accustomed to. We also sampled the original and loved this just as much-- no strange taste like a lot of non-dairy products seem to offer it was just straight up a creamy way to top off our coffee. I have to admit I have the hazelnut waiting in the fridge for when we have people over next weekend-- then I will try a tiny bit as I am not normally a hazelnut fan and not feeling too daring.  Even though I am no longer a vegan I still go dairy free as much as possible and love the health benefits that these products can deliver-- I know that these are also much better for your waistline than what I have been buying at the store. Good Karma Foods actually has a lot of great products in their lineup so checkout the store locator to see where you can find them too.

Saying good morning with a mocha!

This morning I made a delicious mocha without an outragous price tag ($$ & calories). Here is the recipe and in my favorite kitty mug (note it looks just like my baby Dexter):
1 scoop Click espresso protein
1/2 tablespoon cacao powder
couple packets sweetner
COFFEE
Enjoy!

Coffee House in House

I love fancy coffee drinks-- hate the fancy prices and most of all the poor nutritionals. Most of the coffee houses pack their drinks with creams and sugary syrups to make it taste good. This drink rivals any of those and has awesome stats. Here is what I did:
I cup of black coffee
1 scoop Javanu protein creamer
2 tablespoons Monin Sugar Free Vanilla Syrup
Mix and enjoy!

What is Javanu?"Javanu Premium Protein Creamer is the first of its kind. This protein supplement is scientifically designed for hot coffee (usable in other hot beverages) and formulated for discerning coffee drinkers. It tastes great, mixes easily, and provides nutrition and satiation while enhancing your coffee experience . With Javanu you get nutrition, energy and satiety in a delicious, convenient, all natural product."
I highly suggest visiting their website. There is a ton of information about protein supplementation, calorie control and product usage ideas. Javanu is right for many people but I fit into the category of wanting to add flavor to my coffee without empty or sugar laden calories.

A bit about Monin Sugar Free syrups. First off, they taste just like the coffee house syrups without all the sugar! Perfect! They have tons off flavors too (Almond, Amaretto, Blackberry, Caramel , Chocolate, Hazelnut, Irish Cream, Peach, Raspberry, Strawberry, Vanilla and White Chocolate)-- I can see these being used in much more than just drinks... Check back for more recipes coming soon!