Everywhere you turn, people are talking about Fat and Carbohydrates. There’s a lot of information out there and it’s hard to stay on top of everything. However, there’s one important component that isn’t talked about as much and it’s vital to a healthy diet and that is Protein.
Protein makes your body stronger, keeps you feeling fuller longer and helps build and repair muscle. There is so much more to it then that but in a nutshell, our bodies cannot make essential amino acids, so we need to get them from our food in order to sustain our muscles and tissues, as well as promote overall growth.
Bottom Line… Your Body Needs Protein.
According to Centers for Disease and Control and Prevention, a female aged 19-70 needs 46 grams of protein a day.
So, when I heard about the complete protein snack, Protinis from Maple Leaf Foods, I knew that I needed to give them a try. With 8 different flavours to choose from and at least 11g of protein in each snack (two-pack), there’s something for everyone.
As usual, we didn’t make it out of the store before The Kids were hungry. For once, I was able to offer them a healthy and complete snack and they didn’t even leave one bit of the Roasted Chicken with mild salsa.
When we got home, The Kids were still hungry so I offered them the chicken and cranberry snack. Even though they’d never had cranberries before, they dove right in. They commented on how the cranberries tasted like raisins and then they were gone. The cranberries that is. For my dietary requirements (I’m hypoglycemic), I’ll choose the mango or apple options next time as the sugar content is a lot lower.
Even though it’s being sold as a snack, you can also add it to your meals. This week, while making pizza, I was short on time and food so I put a container of the roasted chicken mild salsa and it really gave the pizza what it needed; taste and protein!
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I relate to the mom! Cute ads!
i can relate to the mom, im always looking for good snacks for my kids.
i can relate to Mom,there are never enough good snack i am always looking
I am the woman who cannot live on spinach alone!
I can relate to the business woman.
I can relate to woman cannot live on spinach alone
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I can relate most to the woman who cannot eat spinach alone. A salad is much more satisfying with some protein in it.
the first one I can relate to the mom on the go
Can’t live on spinach alone is the one I can relate too.
I relate to the woman stealing her kids snack. LOL. Not so much the busy mom bit.
I am like the women who cannot eat spinach alone.
Definitely the woman who cannot eat spinach alone.
I can identify with the woman who can’t eat spinach alone.
Totally am “Back to back to back meetings” gal; and the spinach girl.
The woman who cannot live on spinach alone is closest to me
Well since I’m a man, can’t really relate to any of them, but if I have to choose it would be the business woman!
it would be the business woman for myself
I can relate to the one that can’t live on spinach alone.
The lady who can’t eat spinach by itself – I’m like that too.
I can relate to woman cannot live on spinach alone.
I need my yummy toppings. I am like the lady who cannot eat spinach alone!
I relate to woman cannot live on spinach alone
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Definitely the first one for me! Meat is the best snack 😀
Definitely the mom late for soccer practice!
I can relate to woman cannot live on spinach alone
Probably the third woman. I can’t have a salad without protein or I’m hungry again in five minutes.
Back to back to back meetings for sure. Today I had licorice for lunch. I kid you not.
Relate to the woman can’t live on spinach alone.
I relate most to the mom who is on the go.
I can relate to the woman cannot live on spinach alone
i can relate to the lady with the salad
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I relate best to the first woman – suddenly realizing there’s something else on the schedule I need to rush to.
I really do relate to the mom. Reminds me of hockey practise for my 3 youngest.
i can relate to the woman who cannot live on spinach alone.
The mom on the go!
I relate to the woman who can’t live on spinach alone!
I can relate most to the woman who cannot eat spinach alone.
I don’t really relate to any of them now, but I used to relate to the business woman before kids.
I can relate to the first mom, the mom on the go.
I related to both women 1 and 2… though right now I’m on mat leave, so no back to back meetings for me 🙂
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ugh – the back to back meetings woman
I relate to the Mom.
I can’t really relate to any of them, but i guess the busy mom who forgot soccer would be the closest for me 🙂
I can not live on spinach alone either!
I can most relate to the mom just realizing that soccer practice is today, except in my case it’s swimming practice.
That poor lady who can’t just eat spinach thats me!
I’m the spinach ladies! 😀 You cannot live on spinach alone! So true! It’s yummy and leaded with iron, but you HAVE TO add some deliciousness!
I am dying to try these Protinis!
A great grab and go snack!
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I can relate to the Cannot Live On Spinach Alone woman!
Toss up between soccer practice today mom (like me) and boring salad lady but I know I cannot live on spinach alone!
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I can relate more to the mom. I always forget an activity or underestimate the amount of time I needed to make a meal.
I’m definitely relate to woman cannot live on spinach alone! I love my greens but like lots of flavour!
P.S. And chocolate
I relate to the woman stealing her kids snack.!!!!
I actually can relate to all three but I’ll pick the “is soccer practice today?
Deff relate to the third woman most, the one who cannot live on spinach alone.
I can relate to the busy mom
I am entering your giveaway.
It would be great to win the Five Free Product Coupons for Protinis Snacks.
In response to your requirement to watch the 30 second video
and tell you which of the three people i can relate to.
I can relate to the woman who can’t eat spinach alone.
Thank you for having this giveaway!!!!!!!!!!!
I can relate to the woman who cannot live on spinach alone.
No spinach alone lady.
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I can relate to the last lady, I cannot live on spinach alone..lol
I identify with the “woman can not eat by spinach alone”.
I can relate to the business women!
I can relate to the mom rushing to soccer practice.
I am #3 I can’t live on spinach alone.
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the woman who can’t live on spinach alone!
I can relate to the SPinach gal!
I really like the first woman , I love meat and eat it as a snack
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I can relate to the business woman and the mom! I have a crazy meeting after meeting schedule at work and have to fit in CBT for my oldest daughter at her school, pizza lunch mom, the rushing for after school activities, homework, weekend activities….phew! I’m getting exhausted just thinking about it! I yummy quick snack of protein would help me keep up with my hectic life!
I can relate to the business woman.
I can relate to Woman cannot live on spinach alone
I relate to ‘woman can not live on spinach alone’.
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i can relate to the woman who cannot live on spinach alone!!
The mom for sure
Love the “Woman cannot live on spinach alone”!
I can really relate to the one that can’t live on spinach alone.
The woman who can’t live on spinach alone
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a woman can not live on spinach alone. i have to have some protein in my diet
Relate most to woman can’t live on spinach alone, although the meetings also seem familiar!
I relate to the woman who cannot eat spinach alone.
*ahem* MAN cannot live on spinach Alone
The spinach woman. I rarely think about adding protien to my salad.
I am the woman who cannot live on spinach alone!
I can relate to the mom who is always looking for a snack on the run. I am always looking for something easy, quick and nutritious to take as a snack for my grandson. I am the one who takes him to a lot of his activities.
I relate to the woman who can’t live on spinach alone
I can relate to the woman who cannot live on spinach alone. haha
The mom is the one I relate to
I can relate to woman cannot live on spinach alone.
It would be the business woman for me!
I can relate to the mom.
The Can not live on spinach alone
Woman cannot live on spinach alone. I love my salads and this would be a great toss up!
The woman who cannot live on spinach alone is the one I can relate to the most.
I relate to The Woman Can Not Live on Spinach Alone.
I can relate to them all actually :/
The woman who can’t live on spinach alone. I love salad but it has to have some protein to keep me going through the day.
Could be all, but the back to back meetings is me
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I relate to the woman who cannot live on spinach alone!
I relate to the busy Mom the most.
the woman who cannot eat spinach alone!
i can relate to my mom
I can relate to the mom
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I relate most to the woman who cannot live on spinach alone! LOL!
woman who cannot live on spinach alone!
haha #2 #3 these look really yummy!!!
i can relate to the mom
Definately the Mom!!
I am the woman who cannot live on spinach alone!
I relate most to “woman who cannot live on spinach alone”. I need PROTEIN!
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I can definitely relate to the mom!
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I relate to the mom.
I most identify with the woman who cannot simply eat spinach alone.
I can relate to the woman who cant only live on spinach.
I relate to ‘The woman who cannot live on spinach alone’!
I relate to themom looking for a snack on the run. Im always busy and I need something quick and easy.
I can relate to woman cannot live on spinach alone…
I can relate to the woman who cannot live on spinach alone.
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It is definetely the mom I relate to the most. Always on the go and forgetting something.
Woman cannot live on spinach alone
Excited to try these!
I can relate to the business woman!
Im hestitant to buy these to try. Is it just me, or does that chicken look gross?
Dear Amy,
Clearly my photography skills don’t do the chicken justice 🙂 It’s real chicken breast, not pressed and tastes great. Check it out in the store and see if it looks better 😉 Thanks for sharing your thoughts.
Besos, Sarah
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