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Back by popular demand are Yumpeez! Made from certified-organic yellow split peas and cleverly disguised as crunchy flavorful snacks.

And as a BONUS, we have added two packages of Pulse Flours… a Chickpea Flour and Whole Yellow Bean Flour (35-ounces each package), so you are able to bake-up some of the recipes featured in this week’s Ask Shelley Case column on BeFreeForMe, as well as in the new booklet about Pulses which was put out by Pulse Canada.

If you have never tried Yumpeez before, you MUST give them a try! These crunchy gluten-free, nut-free, lactose-free and soy-free snacks have an astonishing yummy flavor, nutritional label and health benefits. High in fiber, protein and iron, they are also a fantastic source of calcium.  Better yet they are trans-fat free, low in fat, and certified vegan.

I also can count on Yumpeez to “hold me over until dinner time” since they are low on the glycemic index, which means they are a complex carbohydrate that also provides energy that sustains. Yumpeez are a new and exciting snack… so if your snack-times are turning into nap-times due to the same old boring gluten and allergen-free snacks that you eat day-in and day-out you need to try Yumpeez.

My favorite flavor is the Dill, but the Barbeque flavor is a winner too. New to the Yumpeez line-up is the new Naked variety (the only ingredient: organic peas) that comes in a new larger shaker container. At only 120 calories per pack, I feel good about reaching for Yumpeez for snacking, especially when Spring is approaching and a low-cal and healthy snack is welcomed. I also like to toss a handful over my lunchtime salad, to give myself a crunchy salad topping, with an added protein energy boost.

Now I know why Yumpeez tagline is “Yumpeez Takes You Into Overtime!”.

All these healthy and flavorful reasons is why I am so glad that Yumpeez (and the bonus flours!) are this week’s WIN-It-Wednesday sponsor on BeFreeForMe.com. Yumpeez will provide six (Yes….6!) LUCKY BeFreeForMe members a combo-pack of all three of the Yumpeez flavors, plus the bonus Chickpea and Whole Yellow Pea Flours!

How can you WIN?
Easy!

Reply to this blog and tell us how you take yourself into overtime during the hectic work week (Me? I have a cup of green tea and a healthy snack in the afternoons). Three (3) winners will be randomly chosen from entries received before Tuesday, March 15 at 12:00 midnight EST; and three (3) more winners will be randomly chosen from entries received between Wednesday, March 16 and Tuesday, March 22, 2011 at 12:00 midnight EST. All winners must be a member of BeFreeForMe.com.

Good Luck, slow down to enjoy the good things in life and, as always…
Be Free!

If snack-time is turning into nap-time due to the same old boring gluten and allergen-free snacks that you eat day-in and day-out, you need to try Yumpeez.

Yumpeez are made from certified-organic yellow split peas, cleverly disguised as crunchy flavorful snacks.

Besides the unexpected yummy flavor, I was also astonished when I saw the nutritional info and health benefits of these crunchy gluten-free, nut-free, lactose-free and soy-free snacks. High in fiber, protein and iron, they are also a fantastic source of calcium.  Better yet they are trans-fat free, low in fat, and certified vegan.

I also can count on Yumpeez to “hold me over until dinner time” since they are low on the glycemic index, which means they are a complex carbohydrate that also provides energy that sustains.

Yup… now I know why Yumpeez tagline is “Snack To Win!” and “Yumpeez Takes You Into Overtime!”.

My favorite flavor is the Dill, but the Barbeque flavor is a winner too. At only 120 calories per pack, I feel good about reaching for Yumpeez for snacking, especially around the hectic holidays when a portable, healthy snack is welcomed.  I also like to toss a handful over my lunchtime salad, to give myself a crunchy salad topping, with an added protein energy boost. 

All these healthy and flavorful reasons is why I am so glad that Yumpeez is this week’s WIN-It-Wednesday sponsor. Yumpeez will provide two (Yes….2!) LUCKY BeFreeForMe members a 12-pack combo of the Barbeque and the Dill flavored Yumpeez (6 of each flavor)!

How can you WIN?

Easy!

Reply to this blog and tell us how you take yourself into overtime during this hectic holiday season (Me? I shovel my walkways… no snow blower for me…  to get a dose of unexpected exercise). All entries must be received by Sunday, December 20, 2009 at 12 midnight EST.

Good Luck, slow down to enjoy the spirit of the season and, as always…

Be Free!

Please note:  Next week (12/23) we will not be having our normally scheduled WIN-It-Wednesday contest due to the Christmas Holiday.

This weeks Friday favorite is yet another snack. Snack time is a fun time, but can often be challenging due to food allergies.

I discovered Yumpeez about one year ago, and have been a fan since. These roasted veggie snacks, are made of, you guessed it… Peas!

Crispy, crunchy and best eaten by the handful, these high protein peas, cleverly disguised as a snack, are an unexpected nut-free, peanut-free, gluten-free, lactose-free, soy-free and high fiber snack.

I also like that these snacks are low fat and low-cal.

Yumpeez are available in two flavors: Dill pickle and Barbeque. My favorite is the Dill Pickle; it has just enough pucker to pack a punch and make an everyday pea something super special.

Available in 1.1 ounce snacking-sized bags on Amazon.com.