[Disclosure: I received a complimentary sample of this product. My policy is to only post giveaways about products I honestly like, or those I think FatFighterTV members would enjoy.]

We’ve been having some Indian Summer weather here in Ohio, which made getting the packages of Sweet Freedom ice cream from Blue Bunny® last week even sweeter! I’ve been enjoying these Almond Ice Cream Bars, and I’m looking forward to sampling the Ice Cream Sundae Cones, too. And because I am such a sweet aunt, I’m going to save some to share with my nieces and nephew over Thanksgiving.

Like I mentioned a couple of weeks ago, November is National Diabetes Awareness Month. To coincide with this time, Blue Bunny wants you to know about its Sweet Freedom line – it has no added sugar and is reduced fat, which could help if you have diabetes, or if you are watching your sugar intake.

Up for grabs this week – 5 winners will each get a voucher good for one free carton or novelty pack of Blue Bunny ice cream.

To enter for a chance to win, just tell me what your favorite ice cream flavor is and how you like to eat it – in a cone, in a dish, etc. Lately, I’ve been loving pumpkin ice cream in a waffle cone. Mmmm… (just as an occasional treat, of course!)

See you in the comments!

Contest runs through midnight EST this Friday, November 20, you have to have a U.S. mailing address to enter, and we will use random.org to pick the winners.

Related posts

• I scream, you scream…
• Blue Bunny ice cream winners!
• Weight Watchers ice cream winner!
• Weight Watchers ice cream giveaway
• Kim Lyons’ DVDs winner!

Congrats to FatFighterTV member – Angie – for winning last week’s giveaway for the set of Kim Lyons’ new DVDs, Start Fitness Now: Beating Type 2 Diabetes. Enjoy! And if you didn’t win, here’s another chance for you to try for the DVDs again – good luck!

Related posts

• Biggest Loser trainer, Kim Lyons’ new DVDs fight diabetes (+ giveaway!)
• Winter Workouts (indoors) giveaway #1: ExerciseTV DVDs
• Will Obama help bring change to the obesity epidemic?
• The Masala Bhangra Workout giveaway
• NURU Exercise Anywhere card decks giveaway

You’ve seen her whip contestants into shape on The Biggest Loser. Now celebrity personal trainer, Kim Lyons is taking on diabetes with her new workout DVD series, Start Fitness Now: Beating Type 2 Diabetes. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), diabetes now affects nearly 24 million people in the U.S. – up more than three-million in about two years – and obesity is a major risk factor for the type 2 diabetes epidemic. I recently spoke to Lyons about all this. She tells FatFighterTV, it’s time to turn things around now.

Diabetes-friendly workouts
One of the first things I wondered about these DVDs was how these workouts were different than others. What makes them specifically for diabetics? Lyons says they eliminate the exercise intimidation factor.

“A lot of the workout videos that are out there right now are very high intensity, and they’re the kind of videos that are going to draw in people that already exercise, whereas people that have diabetes or are struggling with obesity issues or both are going to really be intimidated by that,” Lyons tells FatFighterTV. “This is kind of a way to get people started and help them get off the couch. There are even workouts where they can sit down and get moving. A lot of people don’t even know they can exercise while they’re sitting down.”

Can you really get a good workout if you’re sitting down? Yes and no, says Lyons. The DVDs are designed for beginners, so while they may not benefit someone who already exercises, working out while sitting down may be just the right place to start for someone who’s new to physical activity.

Doctor’s orders
The workouts were developed with the help of Dr. Shaila Singh, a Diplomat of the American Association for Family Physicians (AAFP) who has managed type 2 diabetes and weight loss in patients for over 22 years.

“Recent research has really brought to light that you can almost halt the disease progression; you can change it, even,” says Dr. Singh. “People who have type 2 diabetes really can [stop being] type 2 diabetic just by exercise and healthy diet modification.”

Lyons adds, “I think it’s just really important to give those people hope and let them know that, yeah, you absolutely can change your life – just 20 minutes a day.”

Beyond the DVDs
Along with the DVDs, there is also an online support program that includes nutrition tips, recipes, and Q&As about diabetes with Dr. Singh, all at StartFitnessNow.com.

Giveaway
To tie in with American Diabetes Month, The Start Fitness Now: Beating Type 2 Diabetes 3-DVD set is giveaway #2 in FatFighterTV’s Winter Workouts (indoors) giveaway series. Again, the workouts are designed for diabetics who need to start a fitness routine, or other exercise beginners.

To enter for a chance to win, just tell me why you want to try these workouts… or if you want to give them to someone as a gift, why you think that person would enjoy them.

See you in the comments!

Contest runs through midnight EST this Friday, November 13, you have to have a U.S. mailing address to enter, and we will use random.org to pick the winner.

Related posts

• Kim Lyons’ DVDs winner!
• Winter Workouts (indoors) giveaway #1: ExerciseTV DVDs
• Will Obama help bring change to the obesity epidemic?
• The Masala Bhangra Workout giveaway
• NURU Exercise Anywhere card decks giveaway

Congrats to FatFighterTV member – Jen – for winning last week’s giveaway for the ExerciseTV DVDs. Enjoy! Thanks again, Exercise TV!

Related posts

• Winter Workouts (indoors) giveaway #1: ExerciseTV DVDs
• Dance off the pounds – even if you’re short on time (B-Day Giveaway #3)
• The Masala Bhangra Workout giveaway
• NURU Exercise Anywhere card decks giveaway
• NURU Exercise Anywhere card deck winners!

Congrats to FatFighterTV member – Tom – for winning last week’s giveaway for the Vitalicious Super Sampler Pack. Enjoy!

Thanks again, Vitalicious!

Related posts

• Vitalicious Super Sampler Pack giveaway
• Vitalicous Super Sampler winner!
• Vitalicious Super Sampler giveaway
• Special offers from FFTV sponsors (you could win $$$)
• Kim’s Light Bagels winner!

Brrr… just looking at this picture makes me shiver! I’ll be the first to admit that I am a big WINTER WIMP. When the weather is cold and dreary, I avoid going outside unless I absolutely have to. So, what about exercise? I might make it to the gym, but that would mean going outside to get in my car. Honestly, in the winter I am much more likely to workout with an exercise DVD in my warm home. I thought some of you might feel the same, so…  

Welcome to FatFighterTV’s Winter Workouts (indoors) giveaway series. Over the next few months, we will be giving away DVDs twice a month so you can keep working out without stepping out into the cold.

[Disclosure: I received a complimentary sample of these products. My policy is to only post giveaways about products I honestly like, or those I think FatFighterTV members would enjoy.]

ExerciseTV is kicking things off with these two DVDs:

Powerade Zero: Less Is More Workout Series – This is a 30 minute calorie burning workout. It’s cardio for your entire body, including pushups, core training, jump steps, and more! See a preview clip here.

Jillian Michaels 30 Day Shred DVD – This workout from “The Biggest Loser” trainer, Jillian Michaels, is based on Jillian’s 3-2-1 Strength/Cardio/Ab training circuit: Three minutes of strength, two minutes of cardio and one minute of ab work. See a preview clip here.

One winner will get both DVDs. I thought it would be fun to get to know a little more about where all of you live. So, head down to the comments and tell me where you are, and the time and temperature there as you’re reading this.

I am in Columbus, Ohio… it’s now 10 pm and it’s 40 degrees – not too cold YET!

See you in the comments!

Contest runs through midnight EST this Friday, November 6, you have to have a U.S. mailing address to enter, and we will use random.org to pick the winner.

[Photo Credit: stock.xchng]

Related posts

• ExerciseTV DVDs winner!
• The Masala Bhangra Workout giveaway
• NURU Exercise Anywhere card decks giveaway
• NURU Exercise Anywhere card deck winners!
• News Nugget: Are you a fair-weather exerciser?

[Disclosure: I received a complimentary sample of this product. My policy is to only post giveaways about products I honestly like, or those I think FatFighterTV members would enjoy.]

Tasty, filling, and only 100 calories in a muffin top? Is it possible? Yes… with Vitalicious VitaTops it is! I like mine warm with a dollop of peanut butter on top. So good! And I keep buying more of my favorite flavor – Deep Chocolate. It totally satisfies my chocolate cravings. Seriously.

Besides tasting great and filling you up, I love that Vitalicious does not use any preservatives. The VitaTops have between 80-100 calories, 4-7 grams of fiber, and up to 5 grams of protein.

Up for grabs this week – a Vitalicous Super Sampler Pack, which comes with:
4 Low Fat VitaBrownies
2 Low Fat Chocolate Fig VitaTops
2 Low Fat Banana Nut VitaTops
2 Low Fat Double Chocolate Dream VitaTops
2 Low Fat Deep Chocolate VitaTops
2 Low Fat Fudgy Peanut Butter Chip VitaTops
2 Low Fat Golden Corn VitaTops
2 Low Fat CranBran VitaTops
2 Low Fat AppleBerry VitaTops
2 Low Fat MultiBran VitaTops
2 Low Fat BlueBran VitaTops

To enter for a chance to win, just fill out the form below and click “submit” to get emails from Vitalicious with recipe ideas, special offers, and discounts. Everyone who signs up will be entered in a random drawing for the prize pack.

Coupon alert: Don’t forget, you have until this Saturday, October 31 to get 10% off your Vitalicious order. Details here.

Contest runs through midnight EST this Friday, October 30, you have to have a U.S. mailing address to enter, and we will use random.org to pick the winner.

Related posts

• Vitalicious Super Sampler Pack winner!
• Vitalicous Super Sampler winner!
• Vitalicious Super Sampler giveaway
• Special offers from FFTV sponsors (you could win $$$)
• Kim’s Light Bagels winner!

Congrats to FatFighterTV member – Jay – for winning last week’s giveaway for the Barney Butter duo. Enjoy!

Related posts

• Barney Butter giveaway
• Vitalicous Super Sampler winner!
• Vitalicious Super Sampler Pack winner!
• Vitalicious Super Sampler Pack giveaway
• Kim’s Light Bagels winner!

[Disclosure: I received a complimentary sample of this product. My policy is to only post giveaways about products I honestly like, or those I think FatFighterTV members would enjoy.]

Mmmm… almond butter! I love the stuff. I actually only tried it for the first time a few months ago, but I was instantly hooked, probably because almonds are my favorite nut. Then I heard about Barney Butter – an all-natural, no-stir almond butter. What? You don’t have to stir the oil? Genius! And as I soon found out – tasty, too!

Barney Butter is good stuff. It’s named after it’s creator, Jennifer Barney, who sent me some samples to try. So far, I’ve been enjoying the Smooth variety on protein pancakes, in smoothies, and by the occasional spoonful straight from the jar.

Jennifer started making the spread at her home in Fresno, California. Before she knew it, it was a big hit with her family and friends. And in 2006, she launched her Barney Butter business. You can read more of her story here.

Two other great things about Barney Butter – you don’t have to refrigerate it, and it’s made in an almond only plant, so you don’t have to worry about peanut traces if you have allergies.

This week, Barney Butter is offering one FatFighterTV member 2 jars of its almond butter spreads – one Smooth and one Crunchy. To enter for a chance to win, just tell me how you would eat your Barney Butter. Straight up? BB&J sandwich? In a sauce?

See you in the comments!

Contest runs through midnight EST this Friday, October 23, you have to have a U.S. mailing address to enter, and we will use random.org to pick the winner.

Related posts

• Barney Butter winner!
• Vitalicious Super Sampler Pack winner!
• Vitalicious Super Sampler Pack giveaway
• Kim’s Light Bagels winner!
• Kim’s Light Bagels – win a six-pack!

Congrats to FatFighterTV member – Karen – for winning last week’s giveaway for the book, Does My BUTT Look BIG In This BEER? Enjoy!

Related posts

• Fruit2O winner!
• Vitalicous Super Sampler winner!
• Oikos prize pack winner!
• ME Sparkling Beverages winners!
• Kim Lyons’ DVDs winner!