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Carrot & Thyme BurgerFit Mother’s Day Lunch

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Cinco De Mayo Recipe Roundup

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A burger that gets your kids to eat their vegetabl

A burger that gets your kids to eat their vegetables?! 😱⁠
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It's true! The 4 Pepper BurgerFit Burger is made with ground meat and cooked bell peppers, sweet peppers, and jalapenos (just a little bit!) to encourage your kids and picky eaters to eat their veggies in a safe and delicious way! 🙌⁠
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We love the 4 Pepper BurgerFit because it packs in Vitamin A, C, and E which are necessary vitamins for our growing kids! When your kids eat the 4 Pepper BurgerFit burger, it's helping them...⁠
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🌶️ Build a healthy immune system⁠
🌶️ Grow healthy skin⁠
🌶️ Increase their vision⁠
🌶️ Grow strong bones⁠
🌶️ Protects cells against free radicals ⁠
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Avoid the dinnertime struggle and make BurgerFit burgers for dinner instead! Your kids will get the veggies they need to grow healthy and strong, and you'll have a stress-free mealtime to just enjoy time with your family. Get the recipe below or tap the link in our bio!⁠
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INGREDIENTS:⁠
1 bell pepper⁠
2 sweet peppers⁠
1 1/2 teaspoons salt divided⁠
1/4 fresh jalapeno⁠
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper⁠
1 garlic clove⁠
1 lb ground meat⁠
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INSTRUCTIONS:⁠
Chop the peppers and remove the center seeds. Sautee them together with 1/2 tsp of salt until soft.⁠
Add the peppers, cayenne pepper, and garlic to the food processor and process until combined. Let the veggie mixture cool. ⁠
Mix the veggies with the ground meat a little at a time and the rest of the salt. Test to make sure you can form a burger before adding more veggie mixture. (Tip: if you have leftover veggie mixture, throw it in the freezer to easily make more BurgerFit burgers on the fly!)⁠
Cook the burgers in a skillet for 5 minutes on each side or to your preference. ⁠
Serve with your favorite cheese and toppings, or put into tortillas!⁠
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If you make this burger, tag us on social media and let us know how your kiddos liked it! 😋⁠

Sometimes it's obvious what products have artifici

Sometimes it's obvious what products have artificial sweeteners in them and other times...not so much. Did you know that artificial sweeteners can be found in products like toothpaste, yogurt, and vitamins? 😱⁠
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Some companies advertise this on food labels as “sugar-free,” "zero sugar," or "no sugar added." To be sure, you may need to look closely at the ingredient list to find out if a food contains a sugar substitute. Hint: If food tastes sweet but it is very low in calories, it's likely to contain an artificial sweetener.⁠
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On top of the ones mentioned in the post, other places to look for dangerous sweeteners include candies, baked goods, cereal, processed snack foods, prepared meats, canned foods, jams and jellies, and dairy products. This list doesn't even cover all of the products containing harmful artificial sweeteners, the list goes on and on.⁠
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Common artificial sweeteners to look for and avoid:⁠
❌ Saccharin⁠
❌ Acesulfame potassium⁠
❌ Aspartame⁠
❌ Neotame⁠
❌ Sucralose⁠
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Some ideas for avoiding them: ⁠
Buy whole milk plain yogurt and mix with your own honey/maple syrup and vanilla ⁠
Make your own salad dressings⁠
Drink home-brewed tea with honey or maple syrup⁠
Make your own cocktails with fresh squeezed lemons, limes, and oranges⁠
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Here's a challenge... look in your pantry and see if you can find a product that contains artificial sweeteners! Maybe you never suspected it, or maybe you already knew. ⁠
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What product were you surprised to find contained an artificial sweetener? Comment below!

This mom definitely deserves the "Mother of the Ye

This mom definitely deserves the "Mother of the Year" award! Raise your hand if you agree! 🙋⁠
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Credit: @mommajessiec

Every mom's dream...to have your kids and S.O. pre

Every mom's dream...to have your kids and S.O. prepare their own meal so that you don't have to! 😍 (and if they could make a little extra for you, that'd make it even better!) #ad⁠
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While this may not be an everyday thing, this carrot & thyme recipe is definitely one can you pass off to your S.O. and little ones and have them prepare for Mother's Day this coming weekend! If they're excited about helping in the kitchen, it's a perfect chance to get them involved. If they're less than thrilled, well, it's still good for them to be building up those kitchen skills. 😉⁠
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BurgerFit, @koopsmustard, and @sungarden.fresh.living makes mealtime easy enough for even your kids and S.O. to prepare for themselves so you don't have to! Get all the recipe deets below👇⁠
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INGREDIENTS:⁠
🥕3 carrots⁠
🥕1/2 teaspoon thyme⁠
🥕1/2 teaspoon salt divided⁠
🥕2 cups raw kale⁠
🥕1 lb ground meat⁠
🥕Broccoli & Clover SunGarden Sprouts⁠
🥕Honey Dijon Koops' Mustard⁠
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INSTRUCTIONS:⁠
Cook the carrots in the oven at 350 degrees for 20 minutes.⁠
While the carrots are cooking, sautee the kale on the stove until cooked down.⁠
Once the vegetables are done cooking, add them to a food processor along with the thyme, and salt. Blend together.⁠
Let the vegetable mixture cool slightly then gradually add to the ground meat, mixing, then testing to make sure you can form a burger before adding more vegetable mixture. ⁠
Cook burgers on medium heat on the stove for 5 minutes on each side or to your preference. ⁠
Serve with @koopsmustard and @sungarden.fresh.living sprouts on top!⁠
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Tap the link in our bio to get our Rosemary french fry recipe to perfectly compliment this burger recipe!⁠

Happy Cinco De Mayo! How do you plan on celebratin

Happy Cinco De Mayo! How do you plan on celebrating today? ⁠
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We're sharing some of our favorite healthy recipes for families that are perfect for Cinco De Mayo! 🎉⁠
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🌮 BurgerFit burgers with black beans, kale, and peppers⁠
🌮 Sweet Potatoes with Cilantro Dressing⁠
🌮 Paleo Margarita (moms deserve a special treat today, too!)⁠
🌮 Gluten-free cassava flour tortillas⁠
🌮 AND MORE!⁠
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Many of these recipes are gluten-free, dairy-free, Whole30, keto, and Paleo so they'll fit in perfectly for whatever healthy lifestyle you and your family are following! ⁠
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Get all the Cinco De Mayo recipes linked in our bio!

Artificial sweeteners are not always all that they

Artificial sweeteners are not always all that they're cracked up to be. Although they contain low or no calories at all, the cons far outweigh the pros, and some artificial sweeteners can have negative health effects, including:⁠
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❌ headaches⁠
❌ weight gain⁠
❌ increased risk of diabetes⁠
❌ decreased gut health⁠
❌ increased risk of cancer⁠
❌ depression⁠
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On top of all of that, artificial sweeteners can also cause an addiction to overly sweet foods because they retrain the taste buds to need more and more. As you decrease the number of sweeteners in your foods, you'll notice how your tastebuds change.⁠
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Consuming an extra 100 calories per day in natural sweeteners may be better than putting the harmful artificial ones into your body. Check out our post from last week about the differences between natural and artificial sweeteners so you can choose the one that's right for you! ✨

Wish we were as brave as this kid! 😂⁠ ⁠ Cre

Wish we were as brave as this kid! 😂⁠
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Credit: @reallifemommy3

Let's hear it for the moms! 💕⁠ ⁠ We're cele

Let's hear it for the moms! 💕⁠
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We're celebrating moms everywhere for a Mother's Day giveaway! Along with @zulay_kitchen, @koopsmustard, @nolacuttingboards, and @sungarden.fresh.living we want to treat you to goodies that you can enjoy for yourself and make eating healthier easier for you and your family! ⁠
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Enter this giveaway to win:⁠
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💖 BurgerFit Smoked Salts trio⁠
💖 Stainless steel straws & tea filter from Zulay Kitchen⁠
💖 The best mustards on the planet from Koops’ Mustard ⁠
💖 Custom handmade cutting board from Nola Cutting Boards⁠
💖 $50 gift card to SunGarden Sprouts⁠
💖 A beautiful silver necklace from Freshie and Zero⁠
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Here's how to enter:⁠
1️⃣ LIKE this giveaway post⁠
2️⃣ FOLLOW @getburgerfit, @koopsmustard, @zulay_kitchen, @nolacuttingboards, and @sungarden.fresh.living⁠
3️⃣ TAG AT LEAST 2 friends on this post who are amazing mothers! (more tags = more entries!)⁠
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That's it! One Winner will be randomly chosen on May 7th and contacted by BurgerFit via direct message. Good luck!⁠
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Giveaway closes on May 6th, 2021. You must be 18 years or older and live in the continental U.S. in order to win. By entering, you acknowledge that this is a giveaway in no way sponsored or endorsed by or associated with Instagram, and you release Instagram of all responsibility.

In case you missed it...👀⁠ ⁠ BurgerFit CEO

In case you missed it...👀⁠
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BurgerFit CEO @the_hurricanealane teamed up with @ayessaholbrook from @sungarden.fresh.living for a virtual cooking class a few weeks ago and shared how easy is it to make delicious and healthy recipes for families using sprouts and @koopsmustard! #ad⁠
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Alane made the Broccoli Sprout BurgerFit burger which tastes like a normal burger....except it has broccoli sprout powder in it to pack in extra veggies and nutrients! We'll be launching a line of sprout powders soon which will make it even easier for you and your family to eat their veggies! You can sign up to be notified when the sprout powder line is released - tap the link in our bio! 🔗⁠
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Ayessa made a Mediterranean-inspired salad with homemade dressing made with @koopsmustard! The bulk of this salad is SunGarden's crunchy sprout mix & mung bean sprouts, so it's super nutrient-dense and she pairs it with red onion, tomatoes, cucumbers, red bell pepper, jalapeno, and feta cheese. YUM! 😋⁠
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Sprouts and sprout powders are a great way to get your family eating healthier because they are more nutrient-dense than fully-grown versions of the same plant. It has to do with the timing of when sprouts are harvested, but you can feel good that you're getting more nutrients in a smaller serving! Sprout powders are easy to incorporate into meals and raw sprouts are a good way to introduce veggies to kids because they're small and fun! 🌱⁠
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Tap the link in our bio to watch the episode and get the recipes. 🎉⁠
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A big shoutout to IWC for providing the kitchen space for us to film, and for @koopsmustard, and @sungarden.fresh.living for sponsoring this virtual cooking class! 💙

Do your kids like orange foods?? 🥕🍠🍊⁠
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Orange foods like carrots are full of carotenoids, vitamin C, vitamin A, and folate! These nutrients work to:⁠
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💪 Keep your kids' immune systems strong⁠
💪 Maintain good eye health⁠
💪 Develop healthy cells as they continue to grow. ⁠
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It can difficult to get your kids to eat these nutritional powerhouses at mealtime if they're picky or don't like eating veggies plain. Our go-to way to get our kiddos eating their orange veggies is with a BurgerFit burger! 🍔⁠
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The carrot & thyme 🥕 BurgerFit burger is made with ground meat, carrots, thyme, and kale. By cooking up the veggies and incorporating them into the burger meat, your kids will get the benefits of carrots and kale in a safe and fun way! Kids love burgers, and moms love having a stress-free mealtime. It's a win-win for everyone! 🏆⁠
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Grab the carrot & thyme BurgerFit burger recipe - link in bio!

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