CORE Foods Review

Hello fellow fitness lovers!

I'm so excited to write this blog and review a really great product!

Let me give you a little background on CORE Foods, in case you've never heard of them.

On a quest to get to the bottom of human nutrition, our founder Corey Rennell trained with elite athletes, researched the biology of food and lived with 12 tribes from around the world. Remarkably, he discovered the most profound and consistent things we know about nutrition are REALLY SIMPLE. At CORE, we apply this enduring wisdom to make convenient, healthy, food. Inspired by the inherent reciprocity of the traditional people Corey lived with, CORE Foods is anot-for-profit B Corporation, with 100% of profit being reinvested in food, community, and the planet. We believe that healthy food is a human right and we strive to separate food from profit in the way we do business.

Core Meals are 7 simple ingredients.  Whole foods.  Organic.

Let me start out by saying, I'm kind of a picky eater.  Well, that's what other people call me, I like to refer to myself as a "selective eater".  While I can't say I never eat junk food, the bulk of what I eat is nutritious, healthy stuff.  I'm a big label reader and a huge organic lover.  It wasn't hard to be on-board with CORE foods when given the opportunity to review their products.

I received three bars and since they're perishable, I immediately stuck them in the freezer.  One of the biggest dilemmas for me was, When do I eat CORE meals?  Is it a meal or is it a snack?  These are actually meant to be a portable meal.  Take it out of the freezer, let thaw for 10 minutes and enjoy!  Always enjoy CORE meals with two glasses of water.  This is key.

My first impression was, okay, this is gonna be like every other 'granola bar' I've tried.  Trust me, it's not.  And isn't even in that category at all.  I tasted freshness, wholesomeness, rich flavor.  Not a processed taste you get from most bars.  This is the real deal.  Their flavors include Raw Walnut Banana, Raw Cashew Cacao and Raw Almond Raisin.  Very tasty.

The bottom line:

As a fitness enthusiast, long-distance runner and vegetarian, I'm always looking for healthy refueling options.  CORE meals will be a go-to for me after long runs, when I'm on the go and need a quick meal and maybe in the future as a pre-workout fueling option.  Good quality speaks for itself.

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Stay fit friends!

Winter Running Woes

I live in Wisconsin.  I know a thing or two about winter running.  Running in the winter for most people, myself included, is more about maintaining than about training.  Not only are there not many races in the Midwest this time of year, it's hard to find your groove when you're dodging slush piles, melted snow puddles, black ice and of course non-attentive drivers.

It's no secret, I hate the dreadmill.  Running indoors in the winter simply is just not an option for me.  That's not to say I don't ever do it.  If it's been a couple of days since I've got a run in and now there's black ice, I will put myself through the torture known as indoor running.  You just can't beat that feeling of the fresh air, the road and you.  In fact, the other day when the ice finally melted and 75% of the street was actually dry, I was overcome with the urge to just get out there and run on it. I could have went an ENTIRE mile with no frozen precip in my way. Glorious!

But for now, I'll take the layers, the claw mittens, the sloppy slush and the frosty air.  Training season is almost upon us!