Maybe you've noticed the newest numbers lingering near the price of the foods sitting on the shelves of your grocery store. This one simple number gives you huge insight into the nutritional value of the products that you choose for your family to eat! Hence the name "Nu Val" - and the good news is that Nu Val was formulated by independent medical and scientific experts - so you know you're getting the whole story.
The Nu Val number takes into account a wide range of nutritional factors and uses a scientific formula to calculate the exact nutritional value of foods. The higher the number is, the greater the nutritional value of the food. I noticed the numbers for the first time this week in my local store. I was purchasing tortilla chips and noticed that the blue chips had a significantly higher number than the white or yellow chips. A friend had told me recently about the new system so I started checking out the other items I was purchasing that day. Not all items in my store have their numbers yet, but you can find out by visiting their website if your store has them yet.
Now if you're sitting there thinking, "great, one more thing I have to think about while I'm wrangling kids in the race car shopping cart!" Think again. This could actually save you a LOT of time if you are a mom who checks how many grams of sugar are in cereal, or one who debates whether to buy skim milk or soy milk. And, if you're the kind of mom who wants to make better food choices for you family, but can't imagine taking the time to read labels things are now simplified. Take a look at this all-inclusive number - the closer you get to 100, the better the food is for you and your family.
So here are a few examples:
Most fruits and vegetables are in the 90-100 point range - the best you can get
Whole grains and lean meats (seafood as well) rank high too - usually in the 70-90 point range
Even canned and frozen vegetables rank higher than other processed food - most well about 50 points
If you purchase a lot of pre-packaged snacks, you should know many of these have scores less than 20 points. They are by far the least nutritious foods although some fortified cereals and organic snacks get fair rankings.
In my short personal (and very unscientific) study, I can see that things like high salt content can make a food that would otherwise seem like a fine choice fall down the point scale. And you can't assume that just because something is labeled organic or all-natural that it automatically is the best choice. It may not pack the vitamins and minerals that it's conventional counterpart does.
I highly recommend a visit to the Nu Val website - watch the informational video and play the "Nutrition by the Numbers" game to see how savvy you are about the foods you eat.
Once you do, please come back and leave a comment to tell us what you discovered!
Sunday, July 31, 2011
Monday, July 25, 2011
Yogo Mojo Deal from Juice in the City!
Beat the heat and indulge in the new/old frozen yogurt fad! Yogo Mojo Frozen Yogurt is conveniently... maybe too conveniently... located at the corner of Littleton Blvd and Broadway in the King Soopers shopping center.
It's hard to resist a taste after a long grocery shopping trip or a quick treat to keep the kids happy while you run a few more errands. Who said you can't get your mojo back? At the priced-by-the-ounce portions, you can have as much or as little as you want and today's deal will get you even more for your money - double to be exact! Get $12 of cold, delicious "mojo" for only $6 with today's deal.
The deal says, "Locally owned and all natural, Yogo Mojo is Littleton’s only self-serve frozen yogurt shop. With twelve unique flavors made from fresh local milk with zero artificial flavoring or dyes, and more than 50 toppings to choose from, this place has all the right ingredients."
Hope to see you there on the unique "are they benches or are they tables?" enjoying a fun treat with someone you love.
Happy Summer - stay Juiced!
It's hard to resist a taste after a long grocery shopping trip or a quick treat to keep the kids happy while you run a few more errands. Who said you can't get your mojo back? At the priced-by-the-ounce portions, you can have as much or as little as you want and today's deal will get you even more for your money - double to be exact! Get $12 of cold, delicious "mojo" for only $6 with today's deal.
The deal says, "Locally owned and all natural, Yogo Mojo is Littleton’s only self-serve frozen yogurt shop. With twelve unique flavors made from fresh local milk with zero artificial flavoring or dyes, and more than 50 toppings to choose from, this place has all the right ingredients."
Hope to see you there on the unique "are they benches or are they tables?" enjoying a fun treat with someone you love.
Happy Summer - stay Juiced!
Thursday, July 14, 2011
Sgt. Peppers Photography: Hot Deal!
Sometimes you need more than a snapshot. Today's deal from Juice in the City is a great way to capture a treasured moment AND a great price! You'll get 60% off a High School Senior Portrait Package plus a FREE family portrait session and 8x10 portrait.
It seems unbelievable to me too, so you'll need to check out the details HERE and see for yourself!
You know I love to support local businesses and Sgt. Peppers is just east of downtown Littleton a 1/2 block off of Littleton Blvd. - super easy to find!
And you need to hurry because this deal has a limited number available - planning ahead is going to really pay off this time!
The Fine Print:
"Deal includes two in-studio photo sessions: 1) One 2-hour private in-studio photo session for one subject with one 8x10 Van Gogh portrait plus access to 80 different images taken at the time of the photo session; and 2) One 1-hour in-studio family photo session for up to 8 subjects with one 8x10 family portrait print. Sessions may be scheduled at different times and taken indoors in the studio or in the private portrait garden located in the backyard of the studio. Images of 8x10 prints included in this deal must be selected and ordered within 30 days from date of portrait session. Additional print orders can be placed for an additional fee payable directly to the studio; contact studio for rates. Cannot be combined with any other discounts, promotions or offers. Appointment required. 48-hour Cancellation Policy: JITC Deal Code will be void if an appointment is missed without canceling or rescheduling 48 hours in advance."
It seems unbelievable to me too, so you'll need to check out the details HERE and see for yourself!
You know I love to support local businesses and Sgt. Peppers is just east of downtown Littleton a 1/2 block off of Littleton Blvd. - super easy to find!
And you need to hurry because this deal has a limited number available - planning ahead is going to really pay off this time!
The Fine Print:
"Deal includes two in-studio photo sessions: 1) One 2-hour private in-studio photo session for one subject with one 8x10 Van Gogh portrait plus access to 80 different images taken at the time of the photo session; and 2) One 1-hour in-studio family photo session for up to 8 subjects with one 8x10 family portrait print. Sessions may be scheduled at different times and taken indoors in the studio or in the private portrait garden located in the backyard of the studio. Images of 8x10 prints included in this deal must be selected and ordered within 30 days from date of portrait session. Additional print orders can be placed for an additional fee payable directly to the studio; contact studio for rates. Cannot be combined with any other discounts, promotions or offers. Appointment required. 48-hour Cancellation Policy: JITC Deal Code will be void if an appointment is missed without canceling or rescheduling 48 hours in advance."
Tuesday, July 12, 2011
Dinner and Dirty Dishrags
I'm writing this post to pacify myself.
Monday night we had a fantastic group of people over to our home for dinner. This is by no means an unusual occurrence (as I'm sure our neighbors would attest). Generally my house is picked up and ready for guests to arrive. There may be a few leftover dishes in the sink from finishing up meal preparations, perhaps a stray toy disregarded in the excitement of the arrival of a friend. And I assure you that even if I had cleaned the toilet just an hour before I expected guests to arrive there would no doubt be a little dribble around the bowl from a certain young man.
This is the stuff of life.
But as I was cleaning the kitchen and all was quiet after a night of good food and roaring laughter - I saw it. The dishrag. I had quite mindlessly retrieved a "fresh" dishrag earlier in the day. It was an old one that had been used one too many times to clean off the patio furniture and should have been introduced to some bleach (which I try to avoid, as a rule). An alternative would have been to use said rag for cleaning car tires or scrubbing the charcoal grill. It should not - never, I tell you - be used in a place that it would be expected to look clean. Washed it may have been, but "clean" it was not. The poor dishrag was appalling and I have only myself to blame.
Any pride I may have had in a night of entertaining friends was eclipsed by the thought of someone seeing that rag or (gasp) maybe even using it!
But what is the moral of this sad, sad dinner and a dishrag story? I don't share this just so we all take a peek in the dishrag drawer and dispel lack-luster clothes, although we should. (And on a side note, as soon as you start calling them "dishrags" rather than "dish clothes" you can just go ahead and send them to the garage.)
This silly little life moment just reminded me that we don't have it all together all the time. In fact, we don't have it ALL together EVER. Seriously... E-V-E-R... just in case you were wondering. If you see me on a day when my kids are dressed in clothes that match, my hair is styled, my house is clean and I've cooked a home-made meal, just know that hasn't happened in the previous 2 weeks. It probably won't happen for another 14 days. Once a month - that's about how often I manage to look like I've got it all together.
So don't worry. That 75% of the time that you feel like a wreck? That's how we all feel. The best we can do is smile and optimistically face the rest of our day, but we still have dirty dishrags.
Monday night we had a fantastic group of people over to our home for dinner. This is by no means an unusual occurrence (as I'm sure our neighbors would attest). Generally my house is picked up and ready for guests to arrive. There may be a few leftover dishes in the sink from finishing up meal preparations, perhaps a stray toy disregarded in the excitement of the arrival of a friend. And I assure you that even if I had cleaned the toilet just an hour before I expected guests to arrive there would no doubt be a little dribble around the bowl from a certain young man.
This is the stuff of life.
But as I was cleaning the kitchen and all was quiet after a night of good food and roaring laughter - I saw it. The dishrag. I had quite mindlessly retrieved a "fresh" dishrag earlier in the day. It was an old one that had been used one too many times to clean off the patio furniture and should have been introduced to some bleach (which I try to avoid, as a rule). An alternative would have been to use said rag for cleaning car tires or scrubbing the charcoal grill. It should not - never, I tell you - be used in a place that it would be expected to look clean. Washed it may have been, but "clean" it was not. The poor dishrag was appalling and I have only myself to blame.
Any pride I may have had in a night of entertaining friends was eclipsed by the thought of someone seeing that rag or (gasp) maybe even using it!
But what is the moral of this sad, sad dinner and a dishrag story? I don't share this just so we all take a peek in the dishrag drawer and dispel lack-luster clothes, although we should. (And on a side note, as soon as you start calling them "dishrags" rather than "dish clothes" you can just go ahead and send them to the garage.)
This silly little life moment just reminded me that we don't have it all together all the time. In fact, we don't have it ALL together EVER. Seriously... E-V-E-R... just in case you were wondering. If you see me on a day when my kids are dressed in clothes that match, my hair is styled, my house is clean and I've cooked a home-made meal, just know that hasn't happened in the previous 2 weeks. It probably won't happen for another 14 days. Once a month - that's about how often I manage to look like I've got it all together.
So don't worry. That 75% of the time that you feel like a wreck? That's how we all feel. The best we can do is smile and optimistically face the rest of our day, but we still have dirty dishrags.
2 Corinthians 9:8 "And God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that in all things at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every good work."
Thursday, July 7, 2011
New Deal: $10 Photo Book
I am confessed (former) scrapbook lover. I would spend hours cropping photos and finding matching paper & stickers all in the name of memory keeping. I called it a hobby, but frankly, it became tiresome and expensive!
What do I have to show for my effort? Well, I do have several lovely albums that my kids enjoy flipping through and they will no doubt bring us joy for many years to come. But I'll never have the hours and hours of my life back that I spent making them! I have gobs of photos stored in boxes that probably should have never been printed in the first place. And files full of all the paper and stickers that were left-over from my so-called hobby.
Do you have a similar story? Why not try a digital album from Photo Bin at Juice in the City? With a few clicks of the mouse and a little of your own creative flair you'll have a beautiful, quality photo book delivered to your door step! Today's deal is 71% off the retail price - you pay just $10 for a large, custom hard-cover book.
You don't want to miss this! And there's still time to get yours...
Make memories last the easy way - believe me you'll be "juiced" when you see how quick and painless it is!
What do I have to show for my effort? Well, I do have several lovely albums that my kids enjoy flipping through and they will no doubt bring us joy for many years to come. But I'll never have the hours and hours of my life back that I spent making them! I have gobs of photos stored in boxes that probably should have never been printed in the first place. And files full of all the paper and stickers that were left-over from my so-called hobby.
Do you have a similar story? Why not try a digital album from Photo Bin at Juice in the City? With a few clicks of the mouse and a little of your own creative flair you'll have a beautiful, quality photo book delivered to your door step! Today's deal is 71% off the retail price - you pay just $10 for a large, custom hard-cover book.
You don't want to miss this! And there's still time to get yours...
Make memories last the easy way - believe me you'll be "juiced" when you see how quick and painless it is!
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