One Cup of Joe...

To go along with my previous post on how knowing the amount of calories can help everyone shed a few extra pounds during the holiday season, read the following article to learn more about everyone's favorite drink: coffee

Panera Bread's New Look

Have you visited your neighborhood Panera Bread recently? If you have, you might have noticed a few changes. They have updated their menu boards with the calorie count for each item they sell. I know not everyone counts their calories but this is a nifty tool for consumers to have in order to make better food choices. I for one, love the new menu boards. When I started my diet last year, I counted my calories to keep track of everything I ate and keep focused on my weight goals. I still like knowing the amount of calories food items at restaurants have because it helps me make a better educated choice on what I eat. If you are in a hurry for a quick lunch, try Panera Bread's You Pick Two with a half size tuna salad sandwich on honey wheat bread and either their low-fat black bean soup or low-fat garden vegetable with pesto.

Another new trend for Panera Bread is their frequent card. They rolled out the Panera Bread card at the end of October, which gives consumers freebies every once in a while. The card can be found at your local Panera Bread and all you have to do is go online, create an account and you receive a free pastry or drink right away to use during your next visit.

Holidays in a Box!

If you want a taste of the holidays, buy a container of Hood's Sugar Cookie Eggnog. It's like you are drinking a sugar cookie! Now, I am not a huge fan of regular eggnog since it has a thick and "eggy." However, this limited edition eggnog has a milk texture leaving behind a sweet taste and it goes down smoothly. I just had it with dinner last night and it was FABULOUS!!! The place where I usually find it at is Publix and they only have it for the holiday season (mid November until end of December). It is a pricier than the regular eggnog but totally worth it. I also saw a non-alcoholic edition of Southern Comfort Vanilla Eggnog which I am thinking of buying next time I stop at Publix.