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Moms, 5k & a Popchips GIVEAWAY *WINNER ANNOUNCED*

*WINNER ANNOUNCED*

Thanks to Random.org, the winner of the giveaway is #25:

 

Congrats to Liz:

My favorite flavor is definitely Original!

My favorite part of healthy eating is the feeling I get of more energy and knowing it makes my body lighter and healthier.

Thanks to everyone who participated and keep your eyes out for the next giveaway… :)

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As the wife and I were sitting down to dinner a few weeks ago, she remarked how different her food choices are now compared to when she was a child … heck compared to a couple of years back.

It got me thinking about how I will feed my kids when I become a mom. I don’t foresee as many trips to Friendly’s or McDonald’s as when I was younger. There will be many more meals at home … home cooked … even with some of those fruits and veggies I can’t pronounce. :P

(And I owe all of that to Weight Watchers!)

While at the grocery store this morning, I witnessed a mom LOAD her cart with the prepackaged snacks – the chocolate cakes, the mini donuts – you know the aisle I’m talking about.

I just stopped and said to myself, I will NOT do that to my children. I won’t make them bring kale chips to school every day, but I will try to stay away from the snacks loaded up on sugar, etc … the ones I used to eat.

I DEFINITELY will be sending them to school and games with fruits, veggies, baked chips or Popchips. How can they not love all these options, especially Popchips? I eat them all the time to get that chip taste without the calories/points. But, more on the awesomeness of Popchips later.

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So this is my first Mother’s Day home since 2010, but my mom doesn’t really want to celebrate. I guess having me home permanently is enough of a gift.

I know! I’m the gift that keeps on giving. :P

While I may not be a mom to any humans yet, I am a mom to two adorable – yet trying – pups.

So the wife and I are celebrating Mother’s Day May 13 by participating in the M.O.M.’s Run 5k in Somerville.

I absolutely love starting ANY holiday with a run. If you can’t tell, I’m really trying to make this stick for any holiday I can…

Will anyone else be kicking off Mother’s Day with a run? Maybe with your own mom or your child?

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And now the fun part … the giveaway! Popchips has agreed to give one lucky reader of my blog a free Popchips prize of their own.

Here is how to enter:

*Follow @IrishEyes1982 and @popchipsboston on Twitter (if you have an account)

*Like Weight Off My Shoulders Blog and Popchips on Facebook (if you have an account)

and

*Comment on the blog below to the following questions: “What is your favorite flavor to pop?” and “What is your favorite part of healthy eating?”

 

… I will take responses until 10am ET Friday (May 11). The winner will be picked at random … Good luck! :)

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09
May 2012
AUTHOR Dani
CATEGORY

Blogging, Giveaway, Half Marathon Training, Motivation, Running, Weight Watchers, Working Out

COMMENTS 38 Comments
  • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1195840668 Maria Munoz Rider

    Liked it all! I love Popchips! :)

  • Liz

    I liked it all & JALEPENO all the way!!!!! I buy 5 bags at a time :) I like my new healthy eating because I feel healthier, I run faster, and my family chooses healthier options as well now!!! :)

  • http://twitter.com/krissymmurphy krissy murphy

    I love Popchips! My fave are salt and vinegar :) My fave part about healthy eating is that there are limitless opportunities!

  • http://twitter.com/krissymmurphy krissy murphy

    I like your blog and Popchips on FB!

  • http://twitter.com/krissymmurphy krissy murphy

    I follow you and popchips on twitter

  • http://eatrunsail.blogspot.com/ Elle

    I just discovered popchips and love them. Great for WW program too! I have been a lifetimer for 25 years.

  • http://eatrunsail.blogspot.com/ Elle

    I do follow @IrishEyes1982 and @popchips on Twitter
    @eatrunsail

  • http://eatrunsail.blogspot.com/ Elle

    I like your FB page from mine Eat Run Sail
    and popchips FB page too.

  • http://eatrunsail.blogspot.com/ Elle

    My favorite flavor is salt and vinegar! And my favorite part of healthy eating is providing nutritious yet fun treats for me and my husband to enjoy.

  • Ray

    My favorite flavor to pop is Sweet Potato! :) And my favorite part of healthy eating is that I feel good and have lots of energy to keep me going in the day!

  • Sarah

    I “like” you and Popchips on Facebook. My favorite Popchip flavor is barbeque and my favorite part about eating healthy is the way I feel after I eat and knowing that I am in charge of what I put in my body!

  • Ray

    I like Popchips & you on Facebook! Thanks so much!

  • lisanoel03

    I have been on weight watchers for 4 months and loving some of he great healthier options I have found that I still love (and even my kids love) I LOVE popchips they remind me of my childhood weakness, munchos! I love the original flavor but want to try sweet potato too

  • Melissa Wilson-smith

    I love all the flavors!!! My favorite part of being healthy is feeling fantastic!!!!

  • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=596446060 Dana Jill Love

    Salt & Vinegar – YUM!!!!!!!! My favorite part of being healthy is inspiring others :)

  • gassmama

    My favorite flavor is BBQ – had some at lunch yesterday – YUM!

    My favorite part of healthy eating is enjoying the taste of REAL food, not processed food.

  • http://mommyrunfast.com/ Laura @ Mommyrunfast

    I just tried pops for the first time, and loved them! I had the original. My favorite part of healthy eating is that it energizes me, and doesn’t make me feel sluggish the way that junk can.

  • Alisen

    I’ve never tried them….blasphemy, i know :( but i would bet I would love sweet potatoe or jalapeno flavors the best!

  • Finn

    I actually really like the Original flavor – keeping it simple. :) My favorite part about healthy eating is my hunger is satisfied and I feel fueled all day, but not weighed down and sluggish. I feel great!

  • Michele @ nycrunningmama.com

    I’m a huge fan of the original flavor =) =)

  • Renata

    My favorite Pop is Sweet Potato Pop! Love how eating healthy food makes me feel more alive in my body soul and mind and gives me endurance to keep going through my day!

  • http://www.cherierunsthis.com/ Cherie @ Cherie Runs This

    I’ve only tried the plain so far, but they were amazing!!! My favorite parts of healthy eating are how it makes me feel and not having any guilt!

  • Jmacleod6982

    my favorite is sour cream and onion!!! They are so amazeballs because as you said they give you the fulfillment of a real chips but with less calories. Lord knows i am on a chip kick right now i just wish they sold them at my work. :( LET”S GIT ‘ER DONE!!!!

  • Georgiana

    Original flavor and sweet potato are my go-to Pops!
    I know when I eat healthy it’s beneficial and nutritious to my body and overall health!
    Thanks so much!

  • Hoffman2001

    My favorite flavor of pops is sour cream and onion and my favorite part about eating healthy is how good I feel!

  • Diane Baum

    My favor flavor is their sweet potato chips totally awesome and my fave part about eating healthy is two fold I don’t feel as sleepy as I do when i eat junk food and have new found energy

  • Crystal45614

    I like & followed all of the above! I’ve only tried the original, would like to try others as well!

  • Crysi

    I LOVE popchips! We tried them about a month ago because my hubby has high cholesterol & I’m on weight watchers. I love that they’re gluten free too. My oldest daughter has celiac. I think the best is salt & vinegar. The girls like original & hubby like BBQ. We buy them constantly.

    Eating healthy just makes me feel better. We recently cut out almost all beef too & it’s helped so much.

  • Della

    My favorite flavor is the garlic & parmesen cheese but it is soo hard to find in the stores!

  • Kofortin

    I love the salt & pepper popchips–I love that eating them feels indulgent but downs’ leave me feeling guilty or with a heavy, overloaded stomach.
    I love that eating healthy is a way to affirm that my health is important and that keeping myself healthy allows me to take care of my family.

  • Liz

    My favorite flavor is definitely Original!
    My favorite part of healthy eating is the feeling I get of more energy and knowing it makes my body lighter and healthier.

  • Tcgirl11

    My favorite is BBQ! Love them :)

  • http://twitter.com/dropastitch Amy

    What is your favorite flavor to pop?” sea salt and vinegar Love

    and “What is your favorite part of healthy eating?” Knowing that I’m doing my body good.

  • http://twitter.com/dropastitch Amy

    Follow @IrishEyes1982 and @popchipsboston on Twitter

    @dropastitch

  • http://twitter.com/dropastitch Amy

    *Like Weight Off My Shoulders Blog and Popchips on Facebook done and done amy rouse

  • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=587783083 Dana Rodriguez

    My favorite is the Parmesan Garlic but they are all awesome.The only kind I haven’t gotten to try yet is the Sweet Potato.My favorite part of healthy eating is that I feel better and I actually have more energy.I am slowly but am succeeding in converting my boyfriend to choose healthier options!He has started drinking water instead of Sprite and choosing healthier snacks :) Following @tatzgrrly on Twitter. Thank you for the chance!

  • Laurie Burns

    Followed on Twitter, but I am not on Facebook.
    I love BBQ !
    Healthy eating makes me feel better and my anxiety lessen.

  • Jan Julian

    I like barbecue…healthy eating makes me be the best person I can possibly be and helps me keep my kidneys stable (and am able to avoid dialysis)