MY STAR SPONSORS! I source out the very best products I can find and share these with you.
When I first began my speaking career I developed the habit of sharing with my audiences a direct experience of the wow factor of eating great tasting, health instilling, high quality foods. I sourced out the best ingredients I could find, created great recipes to showcase them as well as letting them stand and shine on their own. All of this was done at my expense financially. Let me tell you it does take a lot of time and effort yet I get the ingredients, do the prep, pack it up and haul it all with me to each event. One day someone in my audience (Nathalie Plamondon - Thank you!) suggested I contact the companies and ask for product support. Since then I cherry picked companies I truly trust and say no thank you to several others who approach me if I would not use their products myself. Integrity is imperative in my view.
These companies below (and their products) are an alliance I fully endorse. I advocate their products fully and feel blessed to work with them. It's an honor to say I'm an Ambassador for them. Below is a bit about each of them with more to come. Remember this site is an infant work in progress. :)
When I first began my speaking career I developed the habit of sharing with my audiences a direct experience of the wow factor of eating great tasting, health instilling, high quality foods. I sourced out the best ingredients I could find, created great recipes to showcase them as well as letting them stand and shine on their own. All of this was done at my expense financially. Let me tell you it does take a lot of time and effort yet I get the ingredients, do the prep, pack it up and haul it all with me to each event. One day someone in my audience (Nathalie Plamondon - Thank you!) suggested I contact the companies and ask for product support. Since then I cherry picked companies I truly trust and say no thank you to several others who approach me if I would not use their products myself. Integrity is imperative in my view.
These companies below (and their products) are an alliance I fully endorse. I advocate their products fully and feel blessed to work with them. It's an honor to say I'm an Ambassador for them. Below is a bit about each of them with more to come. Remember this site is an infant work in progress. :)
SunButter
Their Product: SunButter is a natural, simple, and delicious sunflower butter. Made from roasted US grown sunflower seeds, SunButter has 7g of protein per serving and more vitamins and minerals than nut butter. Peanut free SunButter is free from all of the top 8 food allergens.
Their story: It all begins with a simple sunflower seed. Grown in the heart of confection sunflower country from the finest seeds available, SunButter was born when our founders recognized the potential for a delicious and peanut free sunflower seed butter. We partnered with the USDA in 2001 to create SunButter and quickly became the leading brand.
SunButter Sunflower Butter is scrumptious, packed with nutritional benefits, and is free from the top 8 food allergens. Whether you spread it on toast, use it for dipping fruits and veggies, dollop it in a smoothie bowl, or bake cookies and bars with SunButter, it is natural, simple, and delicious. SunButter is produced in a continuous and controlled process from seed to jar that ensures a fresh roasted flavor and smooth consistency, and simple ingredients every time.
I've been a SunButter fan for over a decade now and its a staple in my kitchen. Besides being premium quality,(my first consideration) it tastes amazing and is used in numerous kitchen creations as well as being eaten straight from the jar. Confessions! Ha Ha. My faves are the organic for most everything sweet and savory and for that from-the jar indulgence... I adore the crunchy, it's crazy good. Try dipping in a piece of dark chocolate. Oh la la!
Find SunButter in most every grocery store.
Their Product: SunButter is a natural, simple, and delicious sunflower butter. Made from roasted US grown sunflower seeds, SunButter has 7g of protein per serving and more vitamins and minerals than nut butter. Peanut free SunButter is free from all of the top 8 food allergens.
Their story: It all begins with a simple sunflower seed. Grown in the heart of confection sunflower country from the finest seeds available, SunButter was born when our founders recognized the potential for a delicious and peanut free sunflower seed butter. We partnered with the USDA in 2001 to create SunButter and quickly became the leading brand.
SunButter Sunflower Butter is scrumptious, packed with nutritional benefits, and is free from the top 8 food allergens. Whether you spread it on toast, use it for dipping fruits and veggies, dollop it in a smoothie bowl, or bake cookies and bars with SunButter, it is natural, simple, and delicious. SunButter is produced in a continuous and controlled process from seed to jar that ensures a fresh roasted flavor and smooth consistency, and simple ingredients every time.
I've been a SunButter fan for over a decade now and its a staple in my kitchen. Besides being premium quality,(my first consideration) it tastes amazing and is used in numerous kitchen creations as well as being eaten straight from the jar. Confessions! Ha Ha. My faves are the organic for most everything sweet and savory and for that from-the jar indulgence... I adore the crunchy, it's crazy good. Try dipping in a piece of dark chocolate. Oh la la!
Find SunButter in most every grocery store.
Sunwarrior USA
Their mission: We believe that plants provide the cleanest and most powerful foods, rich in antioxidants, vitamins, minerals, enzymes, and phytonutrients we’re just beginning to understand. Our bodies crave real food, especially in this age where we heavily process everything we eat, stripping out all the benefits and nutrition well before we have a chance to use them.
It’s time to turn back to nature for what we’re missing, to the wonderful plants that capture solar energy in a near magical way and then offer it to us so freely. Join Sunwarrior in our mission to renew ourselves, our minds, our bodies, and our world. Together, we truly can transform the planet one warrior at a time.
Ah, Sunwarrior Products! They are an everyday habit in my health routine with Liquid Rush, Liquid Light and Ormus greens a daily essential.
Plus, Sunwarrior protein powder finds its way into more creations than my smoothies for I use it like flour in many of my powerbar/truffle creations as well as pancakes, granola and sometimes even a salad dressing. Its my secret ingredient. You'll always see me with my Sunwarrior eco bottle and often with my Sunwarrior backpack and hoodie. Yes I am a bit of a Sunwarrior addict. Ordering online use the discount code 145333 to save an additional 10%.
Their mission: We believe that plants provide the cleanest and most powerful foods, rich in antioxidants, vitamins, minerals, enzymes, and phytonutrients we’re just beginning to understand. Our bodies crave real food, especially in this age where we heavily process everything we eat, stripping out all the benefits and nutrition well before we have a chance to use them.
It’s time to turn back to nature for what we’re missing, to the wonderful plants that capture solar energy in a near magical way and then offer it to us so freely. Join Sunwarrior in our mission to renew ourselves, our minds, our bodies, and our world. Together, we truly can transform the planet one warrior at a time.
Ah, Sunwarrior Products! They are an everyday habit in my health routine with Liquid Rush, Liquid Light and Ormus greens a daily essential.
Plus, Sunwarrior protein powder finds its way into more creations than my smoothies for I use it like flour in many of my powerbar/truffle creations as well as pancakes, granola and sometimes even a salad dressing. Its my secret ingredient. You'll always see me with my Sunwarrior eco bottle and often with my Sunwarrior backpack and hoodie. Yes I am a bit of a Sunwarrior addict. Ordering online use the discount code 145333 to save an additional 10%.
Raw Elements Inc /Sunwarrior Canada
“WE SUPPORT LOCAL & ORGANIC SUSTAINABLE GROWTH”
Their background: Brent and Dawn are Husband and Wife and thoroughly enjoy working together daily (most days).Together we do everything we can to support others that are trying to improve the health of people throughout the world. We consider our suppliers, associates, customers, farmers, health practitioners and fitness professionals to be a part of this group. Part of our benefits program for all our employees is our CSA membership for each employee. We are massive fans of bio-dynamic agriculture, community gardens and finding a way to bring nutrition and real food back to people.
I met Dawn Vickery, owner and founder of Sunwarrior Canada and Raw Elements many, many years ago after discovering Sunwarrior products. I was intent to align with them given the fabulous products and company integrity. Since then we've nurtured a wonderful collaboration and developed a warm friendship. She's introduced me to so many superior product brands carried by Raw Elements including the entire Sunwarrior product lineup as well as other faves of mine including Dandyblend (You must try this coffee alternative), Four Sigmatic Superfood mushroom elixirs, Jem and Dastony nut and seed butters (ohlala!), Sacred Chocolate (raw mmm) and most recently Lakanto monk fruit sweetener. Do check out their website, honor yourself and nurture your well-being with the amazing offerings. Use my name - Teri for a 10% savings when ordering online.
“WE SUPPORT LOCAL & ORGANIC SUSTAINABLE GROWTH”
Their background: Brent and Dawn are Husband and Wife and thoroughly enjoy working together daily (most days).Together we do everything we can to support others that are trying to improve the health of people throughout the world. We consider our suppliers, associates, customers, farmers, health practitioners and fitness professionals to be a part of this group. Part of our benefits program for all our employees is our CSA membership for each employee. We are massive fans of bio-dynamic agriculture, community gardens and finding a way to bring nutrition and real food back to people.
I met Dawn Vickery, owner and founder of Sunwarrior Canada and Raw Elements many, many years ago after discovering Sunwarrior products. I was intent to align with them given the fabulous products and company integrity. Since then we've nurtured a wonderful collaboration and developed a warm friendship. She's introduced me to so many superior product brands carried by Raw Elements including the entire Sunwarrior product lineup as well as other faves of mine including Dandyblend (You must try this coffee alternative), Four Sigmatic Superfood mushroom elixirs, Jem and Dastony nut and seed butters (ohlala!), Sacred Chocolate (raw mmm) and most recently Lakanto monk fruit sweetener. Do check out their website, honor yourself and nurture your well-being with the amazing offerings. Use my name - Teri for a 10% savings when ordering online.
SALTON
Their story: Since 1945, Salton is a trusted household brand that offers a broad range of gourmet appliances. Our customer-first focus helps us create innovative, functional, quality products to assist in all your gourmet cooking needs. Look to Salton to bring out your inner chef. We are “your gourmet appliance company”!
Oh the Harley Davidson high speed blender! I wanted, one for a long time and once I bought it, love, love, love. That Harley blender is my hero in the kitchen and he's in action everyday I am preparing food in my own kitchen. I knew I had to become an Ambassador and share the love. :) This baby is the best value for your dollar and the company doesn't stop their. Other fave appliances are the frother (I use this daily too) along with the hand blender and when I'm in the juice, I love their wide mouth juicer. (Wish they'd come and operate it daily for me :) ) Ordering online use the code terigentes15 to save 15%.
Their story: Since 1945, Salton is a trusted household brand that offers a broad range of gourmet appliances. Our customer-first focus helps us create innovative, functional, quality products to assist in all your gourmet cooking needs. Look to Salton to bring out your inner chef. We are “your gourmet appliance company”!
Oh the Harley Davidson high speed blender! I wanted, one for a long time and once I bought it, love, love, love. That Harley blender is my hero in the kitchen and he's in action everyday I am preparing food in my own kitchen. I knew I had to become an Ambassador and share the love. :) This baby is the best value for your dollar and the company doesn't stop their. Other fave appliances are the frother (I use this daily too) along with the hand blender and when I'm in the juice, I love their wide mouth juicer. (Wish they'd come and operate it daily for me :) ) Ordering online use the code terigentes15 to save 15%.
Four Sigmatic
Four Sigmatic was founded with the goal of cutting through all of the hype and helping people eat more of one of the world’s most scientifically studied superfoods, like mushrooms. We wanted to make these incredibly powerful foods taste better and
be easier to use, so that they can be simply incorporated to upgrade your existing habits.
In other words, no more fads, no more pills, and no more capsules.
Our first mission in accomplishing this was to popularize drinking (yes, drinking) mushrooms.
The Four Sigmatic core team has known each other for years. Most of our team members were actually roommates in college. We left our well-paid corporate jobs with the likes of Google, Citibank, and Hewlett-Packard to work on behalf of the great mushroom.
Our Mushroom Mission began in the Nordic countries in 2012 and, with the help of our innovative products, we have expanded to more than twenty-five countries in less than four years.
Four Sigmatic was founded with the goal of cutting through all of the hype and helping people eat more of one of the world’s most scientifically studied superfoods, like mushrooms. We wanted to make these incredibly powerful foods taste better and
be easier to use, so that they can be simply incorporated to upgrade your existing habits.
In other words, no more fads, no more pills, and no more capsules.
Our first mission in accomplishing this was to popularize drinking (yes, drinking) mushrooms.
The Four Sigmatic core team has known each other for years. Most of our team members were actually roommates in college. We left our well-paid corporate jobs with the likes of Google, Citibank, and Hewlett-Packard to work on behalf of the great mushroom.
Our Mushroom Mission began in the Nordic countries in 2012 and, with the help of our innovative products, we have expanded to more than twenty-five countries in less than four years.
La Maison Orphée
La Maison Orphée has over 30 years of expertise in the production of first cold-pressed oils. In addition, we have been working in collaboration with producers in Europe and North and South America. We visit them on a regular basis in order to exchange information and expertise. We also have preferred relationships with nutritionists, scientists, chefs, chemists and biologists in order to improve our knowledge and offer products that meet high quality standards.
Our Quebec-made oils are cold-pressed. This process does not imply any preheating; The pressing of the seeds is done at a temperature which varies according to the oil content in the seeds and the hardness of the seeds. In addition, it is carried out at low speed. Indeed using a higher speed would put too much pressure and would cause heat, and therefore a lower quality oil. It is a patient work carried out in the way of the greatest oil masters.
Maison Orphée integrates methods of artisanal oil maker and new production techniques into its process.
La Maison Orphée has over 30 years of expertise in the production of first cold-pressed oils. In addition, we have been working in collaboration with producers in Europe and North and South America. We visit them on a regular basis in order to exchange information and expertise. We also have preferred relationships with nutritionists, scientists, chefs, chemists and biologists in order to improve our knowledge and offer products that meet high quality standards.
Our Quebec-made oils are cold-pressed. This process does not imply any preheating; The pressing of the seeds is done at a temperature which varies according to the oil content in the seeds and the hardness of the seeds. In addition, it is carried out at low speed. Indeed using a higher speed would put too much pressure and would cause heat, and therefore a lower quality oil. It is a patient work carried out in the way of the greatest oil masters.
Maison Orphée integrates methods of artisanal oil maker and new production techniques into its process.
More to come