Wednesday, March 6, 2013

Healthy Resolutions with Musselman's #AppleSauceInstead {Review & Giveaway}

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As hard as it is for me to believe, March has arrived. Doesn't it seem like it was Thanksgiving just a week or two ago?

This month means that warm weather is (hopefully) right around the corner, thoughts of Spring Break are in the air, and it is time to look back and reevaluate any progress that has or hasn't been made on New Year's resolutions.

If you're anything like the majority of people, myself included, your resolution to live a healthier lifestyle may have already come to a halt (or, in my case, never really began). Why is it so difficult to stay on track?

For me, one major aspect is that I try to make a full life overhaul instead of focusing on how small changes can add up. Am I really going to give up all sweets and begin working out five days a week? Ha!

However, looking for simple solutions is much easier (and more attainable), which is why I am excited to instead be able to make a Replacement Resolution with Musselman's.

Musselman's applesauce

Musselman's fully believes that making healthy, delicious apple sauce is more than just a job, it's a way of life for this 100-year-old grower-owned cooperative. Along with their traditional apple sauce, they offer apple sauce blended with other fruit flavors, lite apple sauce for those who are counting calories, apple juice, apple butter, and more.

But as well as their variety of great products, Musselman's Replacement Resolutions are an easy way to help you and your family stay on track. All you have to do is swap out one of your favorite snacks with Musselman's apple sauce. It’s that easy!

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Replace an unhealthy snack with one that is healthy as well as delicious? The bigger question is where to start first!

With the arrival of a Musselman's Replacement Resolution Prize Pack...

Musselman's prize pack

...it didn't take me long to find the perfect place to begin: packed lunches.

I know that I'm not the only mom to struggle to come up with ideas as to what to pack in her kids' lunchboxes, so I find that I'm often giving my husband vague instructions before he heads to the grocery store. Get some yogurts for them, I'll say, followed by, I don't know. Crackers, maybe?

Which is why I can't blame him completely when what ends up coming home isn't... exactly what I would have chosen from the shelf. It's time to cut the calories by resolving to replace the sugary yogurts with healthy and delicious Musselman's apple sauce.

Musselman's Replacement Resolution

In each 4oz Musselman's apple sauce, there are only 50 calories, 0 grams of fat and 8 grams of sugar (which come directly from the apples themselves, as there is no sugar added to these yummy little cups).

In comparison, this yogurt concoction that my husband brought home (you had a coupon for these, right, Honey? Otherwise, why?) are in 3.5oz cups and contain 100 calories,1.5 grams of fat and 11 grams of sugar.

Considering that my girls love Musselman's apple sauce, I'm definitely going to be swapping out future yogurts with these healthy little cups! They'll receive half the calories, no fat or cholesterol, low sodium and all of the healthy goodness from fresh, seasonal apples!

Musselman's apple sauce

While I can't say that any of us have taken up yoga with our new Musselman's yoga ball yet, I'm still happy that we have been able to seamlessly replace a variety of not-so-healthy snacks with a tasty cup of apple sauce instead. Forget the 100-Calorie Packs and miniscule portions, I'll take a refreshing and delicious cup of apple sauce instead!

Be sure to visit Musselman's website and connect with them on Facebook and Twitter to find out more about their whole line of products, find coupons and check out their recipes.

And, thanks to their generosity, one person will be able to bring home the wholesome, healthy goodness of the best apple sauce around as well, because...

One lucky person will win a Musselman's
Replacement Resolution Prize Pack*!

Musselman's giveaway
*Prize Pack contains (3) six-packs of Musselman's apple sauce (Original, Natural and Cinnamon) and a Musselman's yoga ball and pump.


A big thank you to Musselman's for providing a prize pack for me to review as well as for one lucky giveaway winner. The opinions shared are my own and honest and if you really need to see more, click here to see how I roll.

170 comments:

Unknown said...

bars. my children are addicted to snack bars!

Jessica Allen said...

I would replace chips!

Allison said...

I would replace crackers

Suburban prep said...

Cheetos

scottsgal said...

replace cookies

Anonymous said...

ice crem and cookies, when watching TV and snacking at night.

Nicole said...

I would replace crackers

JJ said...

Red Hot candies are one of my faves. lol gahome2mom/gmail/com

Jackie said...

My afternoon snack...which is usually a couple of cookies.
Thanks!

steve weber said...

probably the late night snacking of potato chips.

Helga said...

snickers bar

Anonymous said...

I don't know that I would replace anything but I could add it to Boo's choices!

Renee Griffin said...

popcorn

kellythom747 said...

bye bye to chips

Janet W. said...

I will replace potato chips with applesauce!

Melissa Storms said...

I would replace yogurts.
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Unknown said...

I would replace a candy bar

tawndam said...

I'd replace corn chips

Zoopamom said...

I'm replacing my morning "coffee breakfast" with a smoothie instead. Maybe my 2 girls will give up a pudding dessert for applesauce a few nights/week!

wigget said...

i'd replace chips

Anonymous said...

Candy bars

Erin said...

evening donut. no need to increase the calories that aren't coming off while watching tv from my couch!

B. Wilson @ Windy {City} Wilsons said...

cookies

Unknown said...

My nightly chocolate dessert!

Bethany C. said...

Probably chips.

DEBIJOT said...

my chocolate chip cookies

dawn keenan (newnameford) said...

Potato chips!

SueZH said...

I should take cookies out of my diet.

Dave said...

fruit snacks,,,,yep, they are not really fruit!

nickieisis3 said...

cookies

Bo said...

My afternoon cookie habit... that would be great to replace with something healthier!

janetfaye said...

It would replace cookies.

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Unknown said...

I would replace chips. Thanks.

Allyson Bossie said...

It would be a good replacement for chips
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debbie said...

candy bar

Debra said...

i would replace a can of soda

♡♥♬ Louis ♬♥♡ said...

I'd replace cookies
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K.Pugh said...

Plain salted chips
Thanks for the chance

Unknown said...

probably potato chips and cheese doodles

Lloyd Family said...

oreo cookies

Unknown said...

Ice cream

d schmidt said...

I would replace apple pie with this!

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Liz said...

Ice cream!

Anonymous said...

candy. I also like to replace applesauce for oil in baking recipes!

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Unknown said...

I would replace greasy chips.

Kylie Carlson said...

Store Bought granola bars!

jcwega27 said...

after dinner snacking
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Liz said...

I would replace chocolate pudding !!


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Nancy P said...

The sugary yogurts my kids love.

llinda29 said...

replace candy

Unknown said...

Pudding

karenb834 said...

I would say I would replace my Munchos, and chips, thanks

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Jennifer T. said...

French fries--so unhealthy.
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melsywsou said...

brownies

Mijal Photography said...

potato chips!

Karen said...

Cookies !!

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Gina F. said...

I would replace chips with the Musselmans apple sauce.

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D Cheatle said...

I'll replace cookies

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Selinda said...

Pringles!

Thanks,

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ide2678 said...

My kids love applesauce and eat it pretty much daily. I am not big on juice and junk food, so really I wouldn't be replacing it for anything. My family naturally loves it already.

brnmanis said...

I would replace chips!

walk9 said...

cookies

Gina Ocean said...

I like to use applesauce as a substitute for part, or all of the butter or oil called for in dessert recipes.

Kelly g said...

chocolate

Jill D said...

I tend to eat way too many cookies; I'd try to replace at least some of them with the Musselmans.

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Tes283 said...

I would replace my Chocolate pudding that I like to eat.

puye said...

ice crem and cookies

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Marti Tabora said...

I should replace ice cream

Mom Knows Best said...

replace cookies

Jennifer Wilson said...

I'd use it in place of oil in baking.

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sdavis said...

i would replace snack cakes with applesauce

Anonymous said...

Potato Chips

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thank you

kim burnett said...

Cheetos

Vunda Vall said...

i would replace the pudding i love eating :)

apple blossom said...

M&Ms

Anonymous said...

Candy bars

Unknown said...

The afternoon candy bar

Marysa said...

Chips.. all that carby starchy stuff!

Karen said...

Cookies!

Michele P. said...

cookies and cakes!

April M said...

Jello or pudding

latanya t said...

cookies

kyl neusch said...

chips and salsa

freddie said...

I would replace potato chips. dwelchert at yahoo dot com

Sara said...

Sugary fruit snacks

Unknown said...

Fruit Snacks

Unknown said...

I would replace salty peanuts.

Sarah said...

Sugary fruit snacks!

JLT said...

Oreos and Twinkies!

Paula V said...

I really try not to keep junk food in the house. I don't have kids. I do eat no-sugar applesauce.

Cserafini said...

Chips and cookies.

Anonymous said...

I literally just replaced my lunch dessert (a cookie usually) with some unsweetened applesauce! :)

carolwegs said...

I would replace chips. thanks

Teresa Young said...

I'd replace cookies.

Anonymous said...

I would replace chips!!~

Tara said...

potato chips!

Anonymous said...

We eat a paleo diet, so we do not typically eat unhealthy. We sure do consume some applesauce though!

Unknown said...

I would replace those heavy pudding cups with the applesauce.

Growl Tiger said...

I would use it in place of cookies

Francine Anchondo said...

Chips

Kris B said...

Candy bars

lorialcorn2006 said...

I would have to say chips I eat way way to many of them

Unknown said...

Chips or candy!

Unknown said...

chips or candy!

Ruby said...

Definitely chips

eclairre said...

chips

Jeannie said...

I would replace crackers

Pricousins said...

I will replace cookies.

melmorgan4 said...

I will replace cookies.

Lina said...

i'd replace the cookies in our house

McKim said...

I'd replace ice cream.

Natalie Parvis-Nichols said...

I would replace potato chips with apple sauce.

Rebecca Orr said...

Ice cream!

Alissabeth said...

Would replace a processed packaged treat....cookies probably.

corey1971 said...

Pudding! (Corey Olomon)

Robert Pyszk said...

I could replace potato chips

Karen said...

I will replace pastries.

C.R. said...

cookies

Maryea said...

Perhaps my mocha. Thats really the only sorta unhealthy snack I consume regularly.
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Roy F. said...

I would replace cookies

Anonymous said...

I would replace cookies and puddings!

Luvdaylilies said...

Ice Cream!
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Unknown said...

I'd replace buttered popcorn

Running In Boise said...

Candy and bad sweets.

Lisa said...

I'd replace cookies

AngelWinner said...

Oreo's

bbrittbrat1398 said...

chips or cookies

iggysaysno said...

we would replace granola bars

Amanda Rauch said...

Microwave popcorn-it is so good-but i would be willing to try!

Unknown said...

Chips and Dip

Valerie Taylor Mabrey said...

maybe cheese dip or ice cream
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Jennifer said...

I would replace pudding.
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LesleyfromWI said...

My Nutter Butters

Melanie Montgomery said...

chips and dip

Tammy said...

Chocolate bar

tavernie said...

Id replace ice Cream Bars!
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Sylvia said...

cookies

skipthelaundry said...

My peanut butter cookies and twizzlers.
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Anonymous said...

I would replace the candy I eat while I am sitting at my desk.

susan1215 said...

I would replace ice cream

Amy Z said...

I would use the applesauce to replace cookies!

saturdaynightfever said...

Farewell, Pringles!

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ltlbitone said...

chocolate ice cream

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Lisanne624 said...

I'd love to replace sugary snacks (like chocolate) with Musselmans!

blew415 said...

petit four ice cream

Unknown said...

Replace chips

Marti B. said...

Pudding cups are my weakness.

Wendy Rozema said...

cookies!

Kathy P said...

id replace ben & jerrys ice cream

GracePartyof5 said...

my afternoon chocolate fix

Vikki Billings said...

I would use it to replace chips
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Erica C. said...

I could replace cookies with it.
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peppersalt said...

I need to replace my ice cream addiction.

susansmoaks said...

i will replace my late night ice cream with applesauce
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cassandra marquez said...

I could replace cookies!

mecarolks said...

I'd replace chips.

lmurley2000 said...

i replace my chocolate

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Treesa said...

I would replace potato chips

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cman said...

I'd use it to replace ingredients in cake.

Unknown said...

I would eat less ice cream and more applesauce!
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Lindsey said...

Ice Cream...

Without a Doubt.

candykitn said...

candy bars

Carolyn Daley said...

I would use Musselman to replace chocolate chip cookies

daveshir2005 said...

A snack bag of chips

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Anonymous said...

Cookies

krun said...

GoGurt!

Donna said...

chips

lilyk said...

I would replace potato chips.