Splenda Essentials Feature and Giveaway
It’s no secret that this chica has a major sweet tooth. But a chica can’t live on cookies, cake and ice cream alone. You probably can’t tell from most of my indulgent blog posts, but I have been trying to incorporate small, good-for-me choices every day to help me live a healthier lifestyle. And products like Splenda Essentials make it really easy.
I’m a regular user of Splenda in the office when I sweeten up my afternoon pick-me-up, otherwise known as hot chocolate. And I don’t feel guilty because dark chocolate is good for you and Splenda allows me to add some sweetness without the calories. But now Splenda Essentials also gives me an added boost of essential vitamins and nutrients, like select B vitamins, antioxidants and even fiber. Score! Nothing beats a healthy sweet fix.
What could be sweeter than being rewarded for simply requesting a free sample and sharing your feedback?
Splenda would like you to give the Essentials a try. Currently, when you visit the Splenda Facebook Page and click on the new Essentials tab, they can request a free sample of the new Splenda Essentials product and share with other users what’s ‘essential’ to them. By doing so, you will be entered for a chance to win a travel mug with a $25 Dunkin’ Donuts gift card! Three lucky winners will be announced each day— but that’s not all. For every 10,000 sample requests received, the Splenda team will give away a $1,000 Visa gift card!
Splenda Essentials is the only line of of sweeteners that contains added nutrients in each packet, helping you get more from what you put in. I especially love that they make it in granulated form, which allows me to give an added boost to my bakes treats.
In the spirit of helping you make more good-for-you choices, Splenda is sponsoring an awesome giveaway for one lucky A Chica Bakes reader. The winner will receive a $75 Splenda Essentials Prize Pack containing -
- One (1) SPLENDA® ESSENTIALSTM No Calorie Sweetener with B Vitamins
- One (1) SPLENDA® ESSENTIALSTM No Calorie Sweetener, 1 gram of Fiber packets
- One (1) SPLENDA® ESSENTIALSTM No Calorie Sweetener, 1 gram of Fiber granulated
- One (1) SPLENDA® ESSENTIALSTM No Calorie Sweetener to-go mug
- One (1) Splenda-yellow blender
- Two (2) Splenda-yellow bowls
- One (1) Splenda-yellow fruit juicer
The giveaway, for US residents only, will remain open until Monday, September 19th 2011 at 11 p.m. EST. The winner will be chosen at random, notified by email and will have 48 hours to respond.
To enter, leave a comment on this post letting me know your favorite healthy living tips.
For additional entries -
Please leave a separate comment for each entry.
Good Luck!
Splenda compensated me for participation in this campaign. However, all thoughts and opinions are my own.
Congrats to Jeannette (comment #15) on winning the giveaway. Thanks to all who participated.
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Denise @ gypsyworldspicecafe.com — September 14, 2011 @ 6:47 am
Changing eating habits can be a big challenge. I did that a few years ago. By keeping a food journal for 1 year, I saw where I needed to make changes and truly learned about portion control. Most of all, it changed the behavior and I can easily monitor my food intake and balance with fitness.
I bake sometimes with Splenda and add it to my coffee… Good luck!
nikki — September 14, 2011 @ 7:37 am
i think my favorite healthy living tip is to get a consistent quality night’s sleep. if i don’t have a good night’s sleep to start my day, nothing will go right. and lots and lots of water.
Diane — September 14, 2011 @ 9:19 am
I think drinking lots and lots of water is very important but also exercise!
Then along with that watching your calorie intake
nina — September 14, 2011 @ 9:36 am
Splenda is not healthy! You are just adding unknown chemicals into your body. Just use regular sugar chica! You’ll be better off.
Eliana replied: — September 14th, 2011 @ 10:01 am
I don’t always reply to reader comment but freedom of expression is paramount to me so I want to thank you for leaving your thoughts.
Monique — September 14, 2011 @ 12:33 pm
I drink water before and after every meal. It really helps on days (you know what im talking about TOM) when i cant stop eating…
and I love your response to the comment. to each his own.
Corisa — September 14, 2011 @ 12:37 pm
I count my calories everyday which helps me control my weight ! Make smarter eating choices !
DEBIJOT — September 14, 2011 @ 1:45 pm
Throughout the day I snack on fruits and veggies instead of junk food.
DEBIJOT — September 14, 2011 @ 1:46 pm
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Nelly Rodriguez — September 14, 2011 @ 1:49 pm
A good tip? Cook more at home and I know we all do that more than others. But also, share that love with friends that have no clue how to cook. You’ll spread the love about cooking at home to more people!
Nelly Rodriguez — September 14, 2011 @ 1:49 pm
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jeannette — September 14, 2011 @ 1:53 pm
Hi eliana! I’m not sure that I’m the best person to ask abt healthy eating habits LOL but I do usually have a bunch of veggies on my dinner plate. I try to eat smaller meals during busier times of the day when I’m not really thinking abt hunger so that if I have a bigger meal for dinner, I’m not left feeling guilty
jeannette — September 14, 2011 @ 1:54 pm
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jeannette — September 14, 2011 @ 1:55 pm
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Velva — September 14, 2011 @ 6:11 pm
I smiled at the idea that you drink hot chocolate in the afternoon- very cool. I need to reconsider my Diet Coke for hot chocolate. No doubt that I would feel more satisfied.
Cheers to Splenda.
Velva
heather — September 15, 2011 @ 6:43 pm
As a Registered Dietitian, I could go on for days about healthy living tips. I’ll spare the manifesto and simply say: “Eat what you love in moderation. Get plenty of water, rest and physical activity.”
Cheers,
*Heather*
Jennifer — September 15, 2011 @ 9:01 pm
Moderation in all things… I also exercise daily.
Echo Dannelle — September 17, 2011 @ 2:37 pm
My favorite tip was one I recieved from my grandma. She said, “You can eat whatever you want. There’s no catch. Just watch HOW MUCH you eat of it. Balance is the trick.”
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Echo Dannelle — September 17, 2011 @ 2:37 pm
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I like A Chica Bakes on Facebook.
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Echo Dannelle — September 17, 2011 @ 2:38 pm
I’m following A Chica Bakes on Twitter (@echodannelle).
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Veronica @ Café con Leche — September 17, 2011 @ 3:43 pm
I have absolutely no self control when it comes to cookies, so right when I make batter for cookies, I roll them into balls and freeze them right away! Then I only make myself 2 cookies so I can control myself
Sucker for cookies I tell ya!
Veronica @ Café con Leche — September 17, 2011 @ 3:50 pm
I Like A Chica Bakes on Facebook!
Veronica @ Café con Leche — September 17, 2011 @ 3:51 pm
I like splenda essentials on Facebook too!
Veronica @ Café con Leche — September 17, 2011 @ 3:51 pm
I also follow you on twitter!
Julie L — September 17, 2011 @ 6:15 pm
I walk every day around my block at least twice
I drink plenty of water
thanks
Julie L — September 17, 2011 @ 6:17 pm
like u on fb Julie Scott Laws
Julie L — September 17, 2011 @ 6:17 pm
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Bren — September 18, 2011 @ 11:16 am
I remember when I first moved to Atlanta my cousins got me drinking sweet tea with Splenda. It was my 1st time ever having it and it made me sooooo sick. I eventually got used to it. My mom uses it and so every now & then I’ll break and use it.. I wish I could get my taste buds used to the flavor again!
Bren — September 18, 2011 @ 11:17 am
Like you on FB, ya lo sabes!
Bren — September 18, 2011 @ 11:17 am
te sigo on Twitter, tambien.
Bren — September 18, 2011 @ 11:18 am
Like Splenda on FB.
Bren — September 18, 2011 @ 11:18 am
y mi healthy tip is “todo en moderacion!”
Cheryl Casperson — September 18, 2011 @ 7:47 pm
Drinking more water and eating my 5 fruits and veggies a day really helps me with cravings and feeling better!!
Cheryl Casperson — September 18, 2011 @ 7:48 pm
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