Uncle Sam + Go Bowl Giveaway

Back before I had my kiddo I developed a pretty serious allergy to sugar cane (and minor ones to coffee and oats).  Now before you get all huffy and say I had an intolerance I will tell you to shut it… intolerances don’t give you anaphylaxis with your throat closing and passing out. So shhhhh.  Anyway sugar cane is in EVERYTHING! Trust me.  That is a big reason it took so long to diagnose what was going on with me as the adult-onset allergy was getting worse.

Processed foods where a totally unsafe zone for me which was a blessing and a curse in their own right.  They are convenient so I hunted high and low for a few products I could have.  As far as cereals there was Grape Nuts, Shredded Wheat and UNCLE SAM.  I ate a ton of Uncle Sam because it was a lot more nutritive than the other two.

Fast forward a few years and I am sitting at Fitbloggin’ 11 and meet the Attune Foods rep.  Apparently Attune Foods acquired the Uncle Sam label.  She was super awesome and handed me a plastic bowl for my infant.  I almost turned it down because we shy from a lot of plastic in our home, especially for food surfaces.  However she knew the target to my heart and mentioned it was a BPA-free bowl made from recycled yogurt containers via the Preserve company.  You know that company, they make tootbrushes and razors from recycled plastics.  That was such a serious score.  My son loves his bowl. It is actually a travel bowl for you to take your cereal when you travel.

Anyway since May the Attune Foods rep and I have kept in contact.  The brand does wonderful online chats for people with gluten intolerances and other dietary concerns.  The brand works with awesome fitness bloggers like MizFitOnline and NoMoreBacon.  They are a great source for helping consumers with dietary constraints or who just want to eat cleaner.

I am thrilled to offer a giveaway for Uncle Sam, the cereal that opened my eyes to Attune Foods, and one of the sweet travel bowls made from upcycled plastics to one of my readers.

One U. S. Reader (sorry Canada) will receive one of each of the flavors in Original, Strawberry, Multi-grain, and Almond Honey plus the BPA-Free Go Bowl.  The contest will run through 26 September at 5 PM MST Contest will end 3 October.  The winner will have 48 hours after notification to respond before I draw another winner and they lose out on the prize.

I like to keep my contest easy so here is what you can do to win:

1. Leave a comment telling me what you would use this awesome, versatile bowl for. (mandatory)

2. Help me promote this contest and leave a link via comment below on how you did whether it is via a tweet (I am @bodhi_bear), your blog, Facebook, or letter to your Grandma Dorothy (I’ll just need a jpg of the letter). (1 entry each)

Oh yeah, on a bright spot -  since having my son my allergic reaction has been greatly reduced.  I can now enjoy the Strawberry variety with no problem.  I eat the Strawberry, my husband chows on Original.

I have not been and will not be compensated by Attune Foods or anyone else to do this giveaway.  It is simply a product I like.