Products We Love: Pocket Fuel

As you may know, my family and I are great outdoor enthusiasts. We hike, fly fish, XC ski, downhill ski, camp, etc, and for the last two years I have spent a lot of time training for competitive XC ski races. Training sessions usually last 1-2 hours and sometimes more. During and after long and hard workouts, I am always looking for good, quick and easy "fuel" for my body. I hate gu's and gel's so my choices have been limited, until now.

My most recent discovery is called Pocket Fuel, a local Oregon company based out of Hood River (even more reason to like them). Their nut butters come in five flavors, my favorite being Chocolate Haze.

Chocolate Haze is made with hazelnuts, almonds and rich chocolate blended together into a silky smooth sweet delight and served up in a cute little pouch. It's loaded with essential minerals – potassium, calcium, magnesium, phosphorus and sodium – in the form of electrolytes. 

Even if you are not a competitive athlete, Pocket Fuel is a great snack to keep in your purse, at your desk, in the car, etc. They are 100% natural and 100% tasty! :) 

You can buy their products on their website and on amazon! Try it! You won't be sorry. 

Happy Trails! 

Producs We Love

As you probably read, last week I participated in a 34K XC ski race (post here). Since November, I have been using a Garmin Forerunner 210 watch to track my training (heart rate, distance, speed, calories, etc.) It has been a great tool to not only track my training but also motivate me to ski faster and work harder.

Unfortunately, the watch had some problems consistently sinking with my computer, so earlier this week I returned it to REI and upgraded to Garmin's new watch, the Forerunner 220! Of course I got the purple and white one! Fashion and function all in one!

This watch is definitely an upgrade with a high resolution color display (you can even choose your color scheme) and wireless bluetooth upload to your smartphone. If you are a runner, hiker, XC skier, etc, I highly recommend this watch. 

Check out this great product video that was filmed in Bend, OR. 

Happy Trails!

Hard KOR

One thing that many of the C&C readers may not know is that besides fashion, sport and the outdoors is a huge passion for Katie and me. Having grown up in a ski resort (Sun Valley, Idaho) we had hiking, skiing, mountain biking, fishing, etc. right out our back door. And despite being more city gals now, especially Katie, we are still most at home in the mountains.

Recently, a fellow mountain gal and also a former ski racer, introduced us to Kor water bottles (Thanks Katie H). Just like Katie and I, she appreciates a fashionable accessory, be it for a hike, a trip to the gym or for your office. They come in a variety of styles and colors and are not only functional and cute, but they also have a worthwhile mission.

Kor believes passionately in the importance of clean water to human health and to the health of our planet. Through their Thirst for Giving™ program, they donate a percentage of sales to a select group of non-profits focused on water-related causes. In addition to providing funding, they seek to raise awareness an engage the public on these water issues. Check out the Kor website to learn more and to order a bottle for yourself!

Here's a photo of me and the Mini Fashionista with my Kor bottle climbing Mt. Bachelor! Don't you LOVE her little hat? I would like one in my size!

And here is my sassy sister (love the new haircut) with her stainless steel Kor bottle.