Exciting Announcement and a New Giveaway!

by Anjali @ The Picky Eater on June 10, 2011

Hi Everyone! I have some VERY exciting news to share – I’m officially a food writer!! I have been selected by the examiner.com to be their San Jose Vegetarian Examiner!! I’ll be posting articles a couple times a week about local, Bay Area vegetarian food topics – which you can read on my profile here. I’m so excited for this opportunity to be part of the examiner.com and I had to share this great news with all of you

And now, on to other fun topics – Friday Giveaways! First off, congratulations to Donna who won my Sweet Pete’s giveaway.

Donna – you should be receiving your yummy chocolates & caramels in the mail in a few weeks – congrats again!

Today’s giveaway is courtesy of Love Grown Foods – a company that is on a mission to create healthy, all-natural, delicious foods using pure and simple ingredients – in line with a healthy and active lifestyle.

Love Grown Foods makes five varieties of granola – all of which are super nutritious but also amazingly tasty! Their products are: gluten-free, have no High Fructose Corn Syrup, no Trans Fats, no Hydrogenated Oils, no Refined Sugar or Artificial Flavors, no Preservatives, and no Genetically Modified Ingredients. Basically – you can pronounce and understand all of the ingredients in their products, and their granola isn’t packed with sugar like most packaged-granolas out there.

The nutritional stats are also amazing. Each 1/4 cup serving of granola has only 130 calories, 6g sugar, 3g protein and 2g fiber. I love their packaging too – so vibrant and fresh!

I was thrilled when the folks at Love Grown Foods offered to send me 3 of their granola flavors to sample and agreed to partner with me on a giveaway for all of you as well. I received the Raisin Almond Crunch, Cocoa Goodness, and Sweet Cranberry Pecan. I can’t even pick a favorite because they were all amazing.

The fun part about this giveaway is that you get to choose which flavors you’d like to receive if you win!

Now the important part:

To Enter: You can enter in one of three ways -

Subscribe to The Picky Eater via RSS or via email
Follow me on Twitter (@pickyeaterblog)
Like The Picky Eater on Facebook

Leave a comment letting me know which option above you chose along with the three flavors you’d like to receive if you win (visit the Love Grown Foods site to pick your flavors!). Note – if you already are a subscriber, follower, or like The Picky Eater on Facebook, just leave a comment indicating that – it will count as one entry

This giveaway will be open until Thursday, June 30th at 11:59pm PST. I will be selecting the winner at random (via random.org) and will contact them via email. I’ll be announcing the winner on Friday, July 1st. Be sure to enter today–this healthy and delicious granola is totally worth it!

Tagged as: Breakfast, giveaways, snacks, Vegetarian

{ 56 comments… read them below or add one }

Lauren at Keep It Sweet June 10, 2011 at 4:40 pm

Congratulations, that is fantastic news! So happy for you:-)

Judi June 10, 2011 at 5:06 pm

Congratulations!!
I “like” you on FB.
What a great giveaway…I love granola! All the flavors sound great, but I would have to go with the Cocoa Goodness, Sweet Cranberry Pecan and Raisin Almond Crunch.

Lindsey@Lindselicious June 10, 2011 at 5:29 pm

Congrats on the examiner! The granolas sounded great- I liked you on FB!

Small Footprints June 10, 2011 at 5:38 pm

WOW … CONGRATULATIONS! You so deserve it! Reading your reviews has always made me want to pack my bags and head for California. What fun … a new chapter in your life!

Well, I follow you in all three ways. If I were lucky enough to win, I’d choose the Apple Walnut Delight, Sweet Cranberry Pecan and Raisin Almond Crunch. Thanks for this opportunity!
reducefootprints at gmail dot com
@smallftprints on Twitter
Sml Footprints on Facebook

Sarah G. June 10, 2011 at 7:42 pm

I already “like” you on FB!

Darcy B June 10, 2011 at 11:24 pm

Congratulations!!!
email subscriber at kakihararocks@gmail.com
like on facebook as Darcy Bishop
just oats
cocoa delight
apple walnut goodness

Debbie June 11, 2011 at 1:49 pm

Congrats on the new gig! I like you on FB. I would choose the apple walnut granola, the sweet cranberry pecan, and the cocoa goodness granola which I think would be amazing on plian greek yogurt!

Kate June 11, 2011 at 3:18 pm

I subscribe via RSS feed. I would love apple walnut granola, cocoa goodness granola and raisin almond crunch. Thanks!

anjalim June 11, 2011 at 11:09 pm

From Emily Lombardo on Facebook.com/ThePickyEater: Aaahhh! so excited! I’d pick for my three flavors: Apple Walnut, sweet cranberry pecan, and simply oats! =) Thanks for having these awesome give-aways and for your posts!!

Donna D June 14, 2011 at 8:37 am

Great Giveaway..
I Subscribe to The Picky Eater via RSS & email
I Follow You on Twitter @turq101 & I Like You on Facebook

I would Love to try the Cocoa Goodness, the Apple Walnut Delight and the Raisin Almond Crunch, I love Almonds & Walnuts and LoVe Chocolate, so I bet these really taste Great. I eat yogurt and oats every day..
I bet these would be great with either of them or just as a snack.

Donna D June 14, 2011 at 8:46 am

Officially a food writer!!
Congrats!
Good for You!

Chantel June 14, 2011 at 12:30 pm

I follow you via RSS (Google Reader) I would love to try the Apple Walnut Delight, Raisin Almond Crunch, and Sweet Cranberry Pecan!

I love mixing my granola with a bit of yogurt as a nice, healthy breakfast.

Emmi June 14, 2011 at 4:43 pm

I Like The Picky Eater on Facebook as Emm Enger
emmaspeel(at)gmail.com

Amber June 14, 2011 at 5:09 pm

I subscribe to your RSS Feed with google reader and I’d love to try the apple walnut delight, cocoa goodness and sweet cranberry pecan!

Amber June 14, 2011 at 5:09 pm

I like you on Facebook – my FB name is Amanda Moore

Judy (from Israel) June 15, 2011 at 5:59 am

I LIKED you on Facebook.

If I win, I’d like to receive the Rainson Almond Crunch, Apple Walnut Delight and Simply Oats.

deana c June 15, 2011 at 9:04 am

I follow you on Twitter (@calvadeana) and I would choose the Cocoa Goodness, Simply Oats and Sweet Cranberry Pecan!

Susan Ladd June 15, 2011 at 11:25 am

Love to win !!!
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beth shepherd June 15, 2011 at 3:50 pm

like on fb
thank you
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Kathy June 15, 2011 at 9:20 pm

I have been reading your blog for quite some time and am happy for your new adventure as a food writer. I would love to try the simply oats. Sounds like it would be wonderful with yogurt and fresh berries.

meredith June 16, 2011 at 8:05 pm

I did all 3 – I subscribe via RSS, i follow on twitter & like on fb
I would like to try the apple walnut, raisin almond crunch and sweet cranberry pecan

Lesley M. June 16, 2011 at 11:38 pm

Facebook fan!

Carol W June 17, 2011 at 12:18 pm

I’m a facebook fan and a blog stalker! I’d really love to try the apple walnut, sweet cranberry pecan, and the cocoa goodness. My kids love granola in their yogurt, and this would be a great way to switch it up!

Ashley June 18, 2011 at 6:44 am

Congrats on the new job!!
I subscribed via RSS and the flavors I’d like would be
Apple Walnut Delight
Sweet Cranberry Pecan
Raisin Almond Crunch
Thanks!

Cindy M June 19, 2011 at 2:13 am

I like Picky Eaters on Facebook. My FB name is Cindy Merrill.
The Three flavors of granola I’d like: Sweet Cranberry Pecan, Apple Walnut Delight and Simply Oats.

Richard T. June 19, 2011 at 12:59 pm

Congrats on the new job – I Subscribe to The Picky Eater via RSS and I would like to have the Cocoa Goodness, the Raisin Almond Crunch and the Sweet Cranberry Pecan.

Richard T. June 19, 2011 at 12:59 pm

I Follow you on Twitter (@pickyeaterblog)

Richard T. June 19, 2011 at 1:00 pm

I Like The Picky Eater on Facebook

tim June 19, 2011 at 6:33 pm

Congrats on the new job. I subscribe via rss feed, and would love the raisin almond crunch.

Carol June 20, 2011 at 8:18 am

Apple Walnut Delight, Sweet Cranberry Pecan and Raisin Almond Crunch!!

Just discovered your blog, very nice!

anna June 20, 2011 at 11:58 am

I Subscribe to The Picky Eater via RSS
I want the Apple Walnut Delight, the Cocoa Goodness and the Sweet Cranberry Pecan.

anna June 20, 2011 at 11:58 am

I Follow you on Twitter (@pickyeaterblog)

anna June 20, 2011 at 11:58 am

I Like The Picky Eater on Facebook

Susan C June 20, 2011 at 5:31 pm

Congratulations-you will rock at your new job! I follow you on twitter as ptowngirl.
smchester at gmail dot com

ky2here June 28, 2011 at 7:31 am

Following PickyEaterBlog on twitter as ky2here1. I will select sweet cranberry pecan, raisin almond crunch and apple walnut delight.

ky2here at msn dot ocm

Jill Myrick June 28, 2011 at 8:05 pm

I am subscribed via email as jweezie43[at]gmail[dot]com.

I would love to try the Cocoa Goodness, Sweet Cranberry Pecan and Apple Walnut Delight flavors.

jweezie43[at]gmail[dot]com

vivian June 28, 2011 at 8:11 pm

sweet cranberry pecan ty.

Angela Winesburg June 28, 2011 at 10:39 pm

Email Subscriber, thanks!

Angela Winesburg June 28, 2011 at 10:40 pm

Liked you on FB (AngelaWinesburg)

eva June 29, 2011 at 10:30 am

Subscribe to The Picky Eater via RSS
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eva June 29, 2011 at 10:30 am

Follow on Twitter @ekieu
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eva June 29, 2011 at 10:31 am

Like The Picky Eater on Facebook [ eva kieu ]
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jeannie dinsmore June 29, 2011 at 11:07 am

granola yummmy!!!!!!!!!!

ashley r June 29, 2011 at 3:35 pm

I am an email subscriber
I’d love the cocoa goodness, the sweet cranberry pecan, and the simply oats.
aarobertson75 at comcast dot net

Lisa G. June 29, 2011 at 4:17 pm

I like The Picky Eater on Facebook user Lisa Garner.
I would love to try Apple Walnut Delight, Cocoa Goodness and Sweet Cranberry Pecan!
lisalmg25 at gmail dot com

Amy @ A Little Nosh June 30, 2011 at 8:25 am

I like you on FB! I’d like to try the Sweet Cranberry Pecan, Simply Oats, and Cocoa Goodness.

Tracy June 30, 2011 at 8:27 am

I follow you on twitter as mom2girls1974

Tracy June 30, 2011 at 8:27 am

I like you on FB as Tracy Taylor

Tracy June 30, 2011 at 8:31 am

This looks perfect for my major allergy family! We would get Simply Oats, my oldest would love that, Sweet Cranberry Pecan for me, and Apple Walnut Delight for my youngest Yummy!

Lori Z. June 30, 2011 at 8:57 am