Valentine's Giveaway from the Blue Eyed Baker!

*congrats to Mary Lauren, winner of the brownie contest. To see the drawing video go to Facebook: https://m.facebook.com/rainie.carter

Kathleen makes the best brownies in the world. Seriously, I have never had a dessert that even came close to these things! We love having celebrations and nominating Kathleen to bring dessert. No one even tries to compete with these puppies.       

   

She recently started selling them as the Blue Eyed Baker and even did over 150 boxed brownies for her friend's wedding favor. Check out how perfectly adorable they are as gifts!

Since it's Wednesday, I've caught the giveaway bug, and something this good should be shared, Be Well joined forces Kathleen, the Blue Eyed Baker herself, to give one lucky winner a batch of brownies to share with a Valentine...or eat them all yourself. No judgement here.

What flavor would you like to try?

1. The Original {Peanut Butter top, Pretzel crust}
2. Burlesque Brownie {Oreo, chocolate cookies, and brownie layer}
3. Cream of the Crop {cookie's and cream topping}
4. The New Orleans {Praline topping}
5. Old Fashioned {age old brownie recipe topped with fudge icing}

How to Enter: Simply comment below and tell us what flavor you would like and who you would share it with!

It's that easy! To ensure freshness, we will deliver the brownies to the winner so please enter only if you are in the Birmingham or Jasper, Alabama area. The contest is open from Wednesday  February 4th to Monday, February 9th so hurry and enter. The winner will be randomly chosen on Tuesday, February 10th and contacted by email. The brownies will be delivered on an agreed upon date that very same week---just in time for a Valentine treat!

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5 Heart Healthy Tips + Target Gift Card Giveaway

**Update: the winner of the $165 gift card is Stefanie Gladden! She will be contacted by Birmingham Bloggers. Congrats!
Today is an exciting day here at Be Well--- It's the very first giveaway ever! Plus, it's super easy to participate. Find out more below. But first, what kind of dietitian would I be if I didn't remind you about American Heart Month? Heart disease remains the number one killer of men and women in the US. Different family histories, ethnicity, and lifestyle factors can significantly increase your risk for developing heart disease. While you can't do much about your family history and ethnicity, there are some things you can do to help decrease your heart disease risk...What better way to start February than to skim over 5 tips that can improve your heart health?

1. Look for foods high in unsaturated fats like fish, avocados, and almonds. 
2. Aim to eat fiber at every meal. Fiber can be found in fruits, vegetables, and whole grains. 
3. Cut out excess sugar in your diet. Eliminate sugar from drinks and drink only water. Some newer research is demonstrating that sugar is a big player in the heart disease game.
4. Start checking out trans fat and hydrogenated oils and eliminate them where you can. Be sure to look at the ingredients and try not to buy foods that contain hydrogenated or partially hydrogenated oils. 
5. Exercise! Go on a walk, take a hike, ride a bike, anything to get your heart pumping can increase your HDL (the good cholesterol) and improve your overall heart health. Aim for 30-60 minutes 5-6 times a week. Don't have time for that? Start small with just 10 minutes a day and work your way up.

To find out more about HDL and LDL cholesterol, check out this previous Be Well post and contact me if you are interested in a one on one nutrition consult!Wasn't that exciting?! Now, go reward your healthy efforts with a Target shopping spree!Be sure to enter the giveaway and follow me on Instagram for your chance to win!I’ve teamed up with bloggers from Birmingham Bloggers to bring you a Valentine’s giveaway! Enter below for your chance to win a $165 giftcard to Target. Happy Valentine’s Day!

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Visit www.bhambloggers.com and all the bloggers in the giveaway here:
LCB Style, A Pinch of Healthy, The M Studio, Hey There Sunshine, Eat Drink Be Well, Morrell's Armoire, Fast Foodie, Bethcakes, Blissfully Southern, Lola Charles, The Style Gathering, Shotguns & Seashells, Between the Pearls, Sizeable Chic and Everyday Living.

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