In celebration of National Oatmeal Month, we\u2019re on a mission to find the tastiest oatmeal recipe out there! After all, the chilly month of January is prime time for this hot and hearty breakfast food \u2014 especially after weeks of holiday indulgences.<\/p>\n
<\/a><\/p>\n Our panel of Breakfast Experts will judge the recipes based on taste, creativity and presentation. Recipes\u00a0can be sweet OR savory, (after all oatmeal is a versatile ingredient). You can make a classic oatmeal bowl, cookies, a crisp, a smoothie, oat bars, cheesy oatmeal \u2014 you name it! Consult our Purely Oatmeal<\/a> Pinterest board for more ideas.<\/p>\n GRAND PRIZE:<\/strong>\u00a0a $200 Whole Foods Gift Card + a year\u2019s supply of purely elizabeth!<\/strong><\/p>\n Recipe Submission Period:<\/strong>\u00a01\/12\/15 \u2013 1\/23\/15<\/p>\n Dish Requirements:<\/strong> If you need to stock up on more oatmeal, check out our Store Finder<\/a> to see where you can find purely at a store near you — we’re on sale in stores nationwide throughout the month of January.<\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n Meet the Judges.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Elizabeth Stein, Founder purely elizabeth\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n Elizabeth is a strong believer that good health begins with what you put into your body. You are what you eat. You could say she knows what she’s doing when it comes to breakfast! With four delicious granola and oatmeal flavors, she is changing breakfast for active foodies and health conscious individuals. When she’s not in the office, Elizabeth\u00a0is passionate about cooking up unique and nutritious meals — which you can find in purely elizabeth’s\u00a0seasonal magazines + Elizabeth’s upcoming cookbook!<\/p>\n >>\u00a0http:\/\/www.purelyelizabeth.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n Megan Well, GoodHealthGoodVibes\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p>\n An active instagramer and tumblr blogger, Megan is well known for her breakfast overnight oats. Passionate about balance, eating right, and fitness, she gives personal advice to her many followers who ask all sort of questions. Her transformation came from eating right and working out. She doesn’t believe in counting calories, rather giving your body what it needs and when it needs it.<\/p>\n >>\u00a0http:\/\/goodhealthgoodvibes.tumblr.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n \u00a0Summer Sanders, Radiantly Raw<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n Summer Sanders is a talented health + food expert. She is a\u00a0Certified Raw Food Chef, Sports Nutrition Specialist and is Certified by The National Academy of Sports Medicine as a personal trainer. Summer is now the owner of her own company, Radiantly Raw which focuses on the benefits of cleansing and a plant-strong diet.\u00a0When she\u2019s not designing meal plans or working on her blog, \u00a0you can find her jogging on the beach, perusing the farmers markets, sweating it out at hot yoga or hanging with her family.<\/p>\n >>\u00a0http:\/\/www.radiantlyrawlifestyles.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n Ksenia Avdulova, Breakfast Criminals\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n Famous for her heart shaped smoothie bowls, Ksenia is changing the way we eat breakfast. Her food is always colorful and delicious! She truly is starting a movement to inspire people to eat a healthy superfood breakfast served with love every day. Ultimately, Breakfast Criminals is all about taking care of yourself, eating delicious foods, and spreading good vibes.<\/p>\n >>\u00a0http:\/\/www.breakfastcriminals.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n \n May Zu, Nutrition Happens\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n A 22 year-old nutrition nerd + foodie with a love for an active lifestyle & coconut flavored everything! May\u00a0is aspiring to be a registered dietitian who hopes to instill healthy habits for the mind, body, and soul. With her amazing philosophy on lifestyle and\u00a0nutrition, she truly makes eating healthy enjoyable and fun. With so many unique recipes, she does breakfast right; every time.<\/p>\n >>\u00a0http:\/\/www.nutritionhappens.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n Erin Harper, Senior Program Manager at Whole Foods Market + Local Producer Loan Program<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n Erin Harper oversees Whole Foods Market\u2019s Local Producer Loan Program, which provides low \u2013 interest loans to small producers, food artisans, farmers and ranchers throughout the US, Canada and the UK.<\/p>\n Erin has worked for Whole Foods for over 5 years and, in her role with the LPLP, guides vendor applicants and participating Whole Foods Regions through the loan process. For Local Loan Program members, she also ensures access to education, mentorship, community and a successful supplier partnership\u00a0with Whole Foods Market. To date, Whole Foods Market has distributed over $15 million in loans for everything from new livestock barns to product packaging, organic ice cream to natural skin care. For more information, go to www.wholefoodsmarket.com\/loans<\/a>.<\/p>\n Whole Foods Local Loan Program<\/a><\/p>\n Whole Foods Local Loans on Facebook<\/a><\/p>\n <\/a> <\/p>\n Visit source:\u00a0<\/p>\n Launching Today Our Oatmeal Recipe Challenge for a Grand Prize!<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" In celebration of National Oatmeal Month, we\u2019re on a mission to find the tastiest oatmeal recipe out there! After all, the chilly month of January is prime time for this hot and hearty breakfast food \u2014 especially after weeks of holiday indulgences.<\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n Our panel of Breakfast Experts will judge the recipes based on taste, creativity and presentation. Recipes\u00a0can be sweet OR savory, (after all oatmeal is a versatile ingredient). You can make a classic oatmeal bowl, cookies, a crisp, a smoothie, oat bars, cheesy oatmeal \u2014 you name it! Consult our Purely Oatmeal<\/a> Pinterest board for more ideas.<\/p>\n GRAND PRIZE:<\/strong>\u00a0a $200 Whole Foods Gift Card + a year\u2019s supply of purely elizabeth!<\/strong><\/p>\n Recipe Submission Period:<\/strong>\u00a01\/12\/15 \u2013 1\/23\/15<\/p>\n Dish Requirements:<\/strong> If you need to stock up on more oatmeal, check out our Store Finder<\/a> to see where you can find purely at a store near you — we’re on sale in stores nationwide throughout the month of January.<\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n Meet the Judges.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Elizabeth Stein, Founder purely elizabeth\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n Elizabeth is a strong believer that good health begins with what you put into your body. You are what you eat. You could say she knows what she’s doing when it comes to breakfast! With four delicious granola and oatmeal flavors, she is changing breakfast for active foodies and health conscious individuals. When she’s not in the office, Elizabeth\u00a0is passionate about cooking up unique and nutritious meals — which you can find in purely elizabeth’s\u00a0seasonal magazines + Elizabeth’s upcoming cookbook!<\/p>\n >>\u00a0http:\/\/www.purelyelizabeth.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n Megan Well, GoodHealthGoodVibes\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p>\n An active instagramer and tumblr blogger, Megan is well known for her breakfast overnight oats. Passionate about balance, eating right, and fitness, she gives personal advice to her many followers who ask all sort of questions. Her transformation came from eating right and working out. She doesn’t believe in counting calories, rather giving your body what it needs and when it needs it.<\/p>\n >>\u00a0http:\/\/goodhealthgoodvibes.tumblr.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n \u00a0Summer Sanders, Radiantly Raw<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n Summer Sanders is a talented health + food expert. She is a\u00a0Certified Raw Food Chef, Sports Nutrition Specialist and is Certified by The National Academy of Sports Medicine as a personal trainer. Summer is now the owner of her own company, Radiantly Raw which focuses on the benefits of cleansing and a plant-strong diet.\u00a0When she\u2019s not designing meal plans or working on her blog, \u00a0you can find her jogging on the beach, perusing the farmers markets, sweating it out at hot yoga or hanging with her family.<\/p>\n >>\u00a0http:\/\/www.radiantlyrawlifestyles.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n Ksenia Avdulova, Breakfast Criminals\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n Famous for her heart shaped smoothie bowls, Ksenia is changing the way we eat breakfast. Her food is always colorful and delicious! She truly is starting a movement to inspire people to eat a healthy superfood breakfast served with love every day. Ultimately, Breakfast Criminals is all about taking care of yourself, eating delicious foods, and spreading good vibes.<\/p>\n >>\u00a0http:\/\/www.breakfastcriminals.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n \n May Zu, Nutrition Happens\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n A 22 year-old nutrition nerd + foodie with a love for an active lifestyle & coconut flavored everything! May\u00a0is aspiring to be a registered dietitian who hopes to instill healthy habits for the mind, body, and soul. With her amazing philosophy on lifestyle and\u00a0nutrition, she truly makes eating healthy enjoyable and fun. With so many unique recipes, she does breakfast right; every time.<\/p>\n >>\u00a0http:\/\/www.nutritionhappens.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n Erin Harper, Senior Program Manager at Whole Foods Market + Local Producer Loan Program<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n Erin Harper oversees Whole Foods Market\u2019s Local Producer Loan Program, which provides low \u2013 interest loans to small producers, food artisans, farmers and ranchers throughout the US, Canada and the UK.<\/p>\n Erin has worked for Whole Foods for over 5 years and, in her role with the LPLP, guides vendor applicants and participating Whole Foods Regions through the loan process. For Local Loan Program members, she also ensures access to education, mentorship, community and a successful supplier partnership\u00a0with Whole Foods Market. To date, Whole Foods Market has distributed over $15 million in loans for everything from new livestock barns to product packaging, organic ice cream to natural skin care. For more information, go to www.wholefoodsmarket.com\/loans<\/a>.<\/p>\n Whole Foods Local Loan Program<\/a><\/p>\n
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![<\/a><\/p>\nElizabeth is a strong believer that good health begins with what you put into your body. You are what you eat. You could say she knows what she’s doing when it comes to breakfast! With four delicious granola and oatmeal flavors, she is changing breakfast for active foodies and health conscious individuals. When she’s not in the office, Elizabeth\u00a0is passionate about cooking up unique and nutritious meals — which you can find in purely elizabeth’s\u00a0seasonal magazines + Elizabeth’s upcoming cookbook!<\/p>\n>>\u00a0http:\/\/www.purelyelizabeth.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\nMegan Well, GoodHealthGoodVibes\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p>\nAn active instagramer and tumblr blogger, Megan is well known for her breakfast overnight oats. Passionate about balance, eating right, and fitness, she gives personal advice to her many followers who ask all sort of questions. Her transformation came from eating right and working out. She doesn’t believe in counting calories, rather giving your body what it needs and when it needs it.<\/p>\n>>\u00a0http:\/\/goodhealthgoodvibes.tumblr.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n\u00a0Summer Sanders, Radiantly Raw<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\nSummer Sanders is a talented health + food expert. She is a\u00a0Certified Raw Food Chef, Sports Nutrition Specialist and is Certified by The National Academy of Sports Medicine as a personal trainer. Summer is now the owner of her own company, Radiantly Raw which focuses on the benefits of cleansing and a plant-strong diet.\u00a0When she\u2019s not designing meal plans or working on her blog, \u00a0you can find her jogging on the beach, perusing the farmers markets, sweating it out at hot yoga or hanging with her family.<\/p>\n>>\u00a0http:\/\/www.radiantlyrawlifestyles.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\nKsenia Avdulova, Breakfast Criminals\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\nFamous for her heart shaped smoothie bowls, Ksenia is changing the way we eat breakfast. Her food is always colorful and delicious! She truly is starting a movement to inspire people to eat a healthy superfood breakfast served with love every day. Ultimately, Breakfast Criminals is all about taking care of yourself, eating delicious foods, and spreading good vibes.<\/p>\n>>\u00a0http:\/\/www.breakfastcriminals.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n\nMay Zu, Nutrition Happens\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\nA 22 year-old nutrition nerd + foodie with a love for an active lifestyle & coconut flavored everything! May\u00a0is aspiring to be a registered dietitian who hopes to instill healthy habits for the mind, body, and soul. With her amazing philosophy on lifestyle and\u00a0nutrition, she truly makes eating healthy enjoyable and fun. With so many unique recipes, she does breakfast right; every time.<\/p>\n>>\u00a0http:\/\/www.nutritionhappens.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\nErin Harper, Senior Program Manager at Whole Foods Market + Local Producer Loan Program<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\nErin Harper oversees Whole Foods Market\u2019s Local Producer Loan Program, which provides low \u2013 interest loans to small producers, food artisans, farmers and ranchers throughout the US, Canada and the UK.<\/p>\nErin has worked for Whole Foods for over 5 years and, in her role with the LPLP, guides vendor applicants and participating Whole Foods Regions through the loan process. For Local Loan Program members, she also ensures access to education, mentorship, community and a successful supplier partnership\u00a0with Whole Foods Market. To date, Whole Foods Market has distributed over $15 million in loans for everything from new livestock barns to product packaging, organic ice cream to natural skin care. For more information, go to www.wholefoodsmarket.com\/loans<\/a>.<\/p>\nWhole Foods Local Loan Program<\/a><\/p>\nWhole Foods Local Loans on Facebook<\/a><\/p>\n <\/a> <\/p>\nVisit source:\u00a0<\/p>\nLaunching Today Our Oatmeal Recipe Challenge for a Grand Prize!<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"In celebration of National Oatmeal Month, we\u2019re on a mission to find the tastiest oatmeal recipe out there! After all, the chilly month of January is prime time for this hot and hearty breakfast food \u2014 especially after weeks of holiday indulgences.<\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\nOur panel of Breakfast Experts will judge the recipes based on taste, creativity and presentation. Recipes\u00a0can be sweet OR savory, (after all oatmeal is a versatile ingredient). You can make a classic oatmeal bowl, cookies, a crisp, a smoothie, oat bars, cheesy oatmeal \u2014 you name it! Consult our Purely Oatmeal<\/a> Pinterest board for more ideas.<\/p>\nGRAND PRIZE:<\/strong>\u00a0a $200 Whole Foods Gift Card + a year\u2019s supply of purely elizabeth!<\/strong><\/p>\nRecipe Submission Period:<\/strong>\u00a01\/12\/15 \u2013 1\/23\/15<\/p>\nDish Requirements:<\/strong>\n\u2013 Must make use of a purely elizabeth Ancient Grain Oatmeal and\/or Hot Cereal<\/a>\n\u2013 Must be an original recipe\n\u2013 Must include a recipe photo<\/p>\nIf you need to stock up on more oatmeal, check out our Store Finder<\/a> to see where you can find purely at a store near you — we’re on sale in stores nationwide throughout the month of January.<\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\nMeet the Judges.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\nElizabeth Stein, Founder purely elizabeth\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\nElizabeth is a strong believer that good health begins with what you put into your body. You are what you eat. You could say she knows what she’s doing when it comes to breakfast! With four delicious granola and oatmeal flavors, she is changing breakfast for active foodies and health conscious individuals. When she’s not in the office, Elizabeth\u00a0is passionate about cooking up unique and nutritious meals — which you can find in purely elizabeth’s\u00a0seasonal magazines + Elizabeth’s upcoming cookbook!<\/p>\n>>\u00a0http:\/\/www.purelyelizabeth.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\nMegan Well, GoodHealthGoodVibes\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p>\nAn active instagramer and tumblr blogger, Megan is well known for her breakfast overnight oats. Passionate about balance, eating right, and fitness, she gives personal advice to her many followers who ask all sort of questions. Her transformation came from eating right and working out. She doesn’t believe in counting calories, rather giving your body what it needs and when it needs it.<\/p>\n>>\u00a0http:\/\/goodhealthgoodvibes.tumblr.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n\u00a0Summer Sanders, Radiantly Raw<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\nSummer Sanders is a talented health + food expert. She is a\u00a0Certified Raw Food Chef, Sports Nutrition Specialist and is Certified by The National Academy of Sports Medicine as a personal trainer. 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Ultimately, Breakfast Criminals is all about taking care of yourself, eating delicious foods, and spreading good vibes.<\/p>\n>>\u00a0http:\/\/www.breakfastcriminals.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n\nMay Zu, Nutrition Happens\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\nA 22 year-old nutrition nerd + foodie with a love for an active lifestyle & coconut flavored everything! May\u00a0is aspiring to be a registered dietitian who hopes to instill healthy habits for the mind, body, and soul. With her amazing philosophy on lifestyle and\u00a0nutrition, she truly makes eating healthy enjoyable and fun. 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![<\/a><\/p>\nSummer Sanders is a talented health + food expert. She is a\u00a0Certified Raw Food Chef, Sports Nutrition Specialist and is Certified by The National Academy of Sports Medicine as a personal trainer. Summer is now the owner of her own company, Radiantly Raw which focuses on the benefits of cleansing and a plant-strong diet.\u00a0When she\u2019s not designing meal plans or working on her blog, \u00a0you can find her jogging on the beach, perusing the farmers markets, sweating it out at hot yoga or hanging with her family.<\/p>\n>>\u00a0http:\/\/www.radiantlyrawlifestyles.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\nKsenia Avdulova, Breakfast Criminals\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\nFamous for her heart shaped smoothie bowls, Ksenia is changing the way we eat breakfast. Her food is always colorful and delicious! She truly is starting a movement to inspire people to eat a healthy superfood breakfast served with love every day. Ultimately, Breakfast Criminals is all about taking care of yourself, eating delicious foods, and spreading good vibes.<\/p>\n>>\u00a0http:\/\/www.breakfastcriminals.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n\nMay Zu, Nutrition Happens\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\nA 22 year-old nutrition nerd + foodie with a love for an active lifestyle & coconut flavored everything! May\u00a0is aspiring to be a registered dietitian who hopes to instill healthy habits for the mind, body, and soul. With her amazing philosophy on lifestyle and\u00a0nutrition, she truly makes eating healthy enjoyable and fun. With so many unique recipes, she does breakfast right; every time.<\/p>\n>>\u00a0http:\/\/www.nutritionhappens.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\nErin Harper, Senior Program Manager at Whole Foods Market + Local Producer Loan Program<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\nErin Harper oversees Whole Foods Market\u2019s Local Producer Loan Program, which provides low \u2013 interest loans to small producers, food artisans, farmers and ranchers throughout the US, Canada and the UK.<\/p>\nErin has worked for Whole Foods for over 5 years and, in her role with the LPLP, guides vendor applicants and participating Whole Foods Regions through the loan process. For Local Loan Program members, she also ensures access to education, mentorship, community and a successful supplier partnership\u00a0with Whole Foods Market. To date, Whole Foods Market has distributed over $15 million in loans for everything from new livestock barns to product packaging, organic ice cream to natural skin care. For more information, go to www.wholefoodsmarket.com\/loans<\/a>.<\/p>\nWhole Foods Local Loan Program<\/a><\/p>\nWhole Foods Local Loans on Facebook<\/a><\/p>\n <\/a> <\/p>\nVisit source:\u00a0<\/p>\nLaunching Today Our Oatmeal Recipe Challenge for a Grand Prize!<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"In celebration of National Oatmeal Month, we\u2019re on a mission to find the tastiest oatmeal recipe out there! After all, the chilly month of January is prime time for this hot and hearty breakfast food \u2014 especially after weeks of holiday indulgences.<\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\nOur panel of Breakfast Experts will judge the recipes based on taste, creativity and presentation. Recipes\u00a0can be sweet OR savory, (after all oatmeal is a versatile ingredient). You can make a classic oatmeal bowl, cookies, a crisp, a smoothie, oat bars, cheesy oatmeal \u2014 you name it! Consult our Purely Oatmeal<\/a> Pinterest board for more ideas.<\/p>\nGRAND PRIZE:<\/strong>\u00a0a $200 Whole Foods Gift Card + a year\u2019s supply of purely elizabeth!<\/strong><\/p>\nRecipe Submission Period:<\/strong>\u00a01\/12\/15 \u2013 1\/23\/15<\/p>\nDish Requirements:<\/strong>\n\u2013 Must make use of a purely elizabeth Ancient Grain Oatmeal and\/or Hot Cereal<\/a>\n\u2013 Must be an original recipe\n\u2013 Must include a recipe photo<\/p>\nIf you need to stock up on more oatmeal, check out our Store Finder<\/a> to see where you can find purely at a store near you — we’re on sale in stores nationwide throughout the month of January.<\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\nMeet the Judges.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\nElizabeth Stein, Founder purely elizabeth\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\nElizabeth is a strong believer that good health begins with what you put into your body. You are what you eat. You could say she knows what she’s doing when it comes to breakfast! With four delicious granola and oatmeal flavors, she is changing breakfast for active foodies and health conscious individuals. When she’s not in the office, Elizabeth\u00a0is passionate about cooking up unique and nutritious meals — which you can find in purely elizabeth’s\u00a0seasonal magazines + Elizabeth’s upcoming cookbook!<\/p>\n>>\u00a0http:\/\/www.purelyelizabeth.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\nMegan Well, GoodHealthGoodVibes\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p>\nAn active instagramer and tumblr blogger, Megan is well known for her breakfast overnight oats. Passionate about balance, eating right, and fitness, she gives personal advice to her many followers who ask all sort of questions. Her transformation came from eating right and working out. She doesn’t believe in counting calories, rather giving your body what it needs and when it needs it.<\/p>\n>>\u00a0http:\/\/goodhealthgoodvibes.tumblr.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n\u00a0Summer Sanders, Radiantly Raw<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\nSummer Sanders is a talented health + food expert. She is a\u00a0Certified Raw Food Chef, Sports Nutrition Specialist and is Certified by The National Academy of Sports Medicine as a personal trainer. Summer is now the owner of her own company, Radiantly Raw which focuses on the benefits of cleansing and a plant-strong diet.\u00a0When she\u2019s not designing meal plans or working on her blog, \u00a0you can find her jogging on the beach, perusing the farmers markets, sweating it out at hot yoga or hanging with her family.<\/p>\n>>\u00a0http:\/\/www.radiantlyrawlifestyles.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\nKsenia Avdulova, Breakfast Criminals\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\nFamous for her heart shaped smoothie bowls, Ksenia is changing the way we eat breakfast. Her food is always colorful and delicious! She truly is starting a movement to inspire people to eat a healthy superfood breakfast served with love every day. Ultimately, Breakfast Criminals is all about taking care of yourself, eating delicious foods, and spreading good vibes.<\/p>\n>>\u00a0http:\/\/www.breakfastcriminals.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n\nMay Zu, Nutrition Happens\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\nA 22 year-old nutrition nerd + foodie with a love for an active lifestyle & coconut flavored everything! May\u00a0is aspiring to be a registered dietitian who hopes to instill healthy habits for the mind, body, and soul. With her amazing philosophy on lifestyle and\u00a0nutrition, she truly makes eating healthy enjoyable and fun. With so many unique recipes, she does breakfast right; every time.<\/p>\n>>\u00a0http:\/\/www.nutritionhappens.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\nErin Harper, Senior Program Manager at Whole Foods Market + Local Producer Loan Program<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\nErin Harper oversees Whole Foods Market\u2019s Local Producer Loan Program, which provides low \u2013 interest loans to small producers, food artisans, farmers and ranchers throughout the US, Canada and the UK.<\/p>\nErin has worked for Whole Foods for over 5 years and, in her role with the LPLP, guides vendor applicants and participating Whole Foods Regions through the loan process. For Local Loan Program members, she also ensures access to education, mentorship, community and a successful supplier partnership\u00a0with Whole Foods Market. To date, Whole Foods Market has distributed over $15 million in loans for everything from new livestock barns to product packaging, organic ice cream to natural skin care. For more information, go to www.wholefoodsmarket.com\/loans<\/a>.<\/p>\nWhole Foods Local Loan Program<\/a><\/p>\nWhole Foods Local Loans on Facebook<\/a><\/p>\n <\/a> <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1454,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[115,42,30,346,52,23,22],"class_list":["post-1453","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-purely-elizabeth","tag-breakfast","tag-contest","tag-oatmeal","tag-oatmeal-challenge","tag-purely-contests","tag-purely-elizabeth-2","tag-recipes"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.purezing.com\/wp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1453","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.purezing.com\/wp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.purezing.com\/wp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.purezing.com\/wp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.purezing.com\/wp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1453"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"http:\/\/www.purezing.com\/wp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1453\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.purezing.com\/wp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1454"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.purezing.com\/wp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1453"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.purezing.com\/wp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1453"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.purezing.com\/wp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1453"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}](\"https:\/\/purelyelizabeth.files.wordpress.com\/2015\/01\/screen-shot-2014-06-17-at-8-19-03-pm.png\"){kind=link}
![<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\nKsenia Avdulova, Breakfast Criminals\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\nFamous for her heart shaped smoothie bowls, Ksenia is changing the way we eat breakfast. Her food is always colorful and delicious! She truly is starting a movement to inspire people to eat a healthy superfood breakfast served with love every day. Ultimately, Breakfast Criminals is all about taking care of yourself, eating delicious foods, and spreading good vibes.<\/p>\n>>\u00a0http:\/\/www.breakfastcriminals.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n\nMay Zu, Nutrition Happens\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\nA 22 year-old nutrition nerd + foodie with a love for an active lifestyle & coconut flavored everything! May\u00a0is aspiring to be a registered dietitian who hopes to instill healthy habits for the mind, body, and soul. With her amazing philosophy on lifestyle and\u00a0nutrition, she truly makes eating healthy enjoyable and fun. With so many unique recipes, she does breakfast right; every time.<\/p>\n>>\u00a0http:\/\/www.nutritionhappens.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\nErin Harper, Senior Program Manager at Whole Foods Market + Local Producer Loan Program<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\nErin Harper oversees Whole Foods Market\u2019s Local Producer Loan Program, which provides low \u2013 interest loans to small producers, food artisans, farmers and ranchers throughout the US, Canada and the UK.<\/p>\nErin has worked for Whole Foods for over 5 years and, in her role with the LPLP, guides vendor applicants and participating Whole Foods Regions through the loan process. For Local Loan Program members, she also ensures access to education, mentorship, community and a successful supplier partnership\u00a0with Whole Foods Market. To date, Whole Foods Market has distributed over $15 million in loans for everything from new livestock barns to product packaging, organic ice cream to natural skin care. For more information, go to www.wholefoodsmarket.com\/loans<\/a>.<\/p>\nWhole Foods Local Loan Program<\/a><\/p>\nWhole Foods Local Loans on Facebook<\/a><\/p>\n <\/a> <\/p>\nVisit source:\u00a0<\/p>\nLaunching Today Our Oatmeal Recipe Challenge for a Grand Prize!<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"In celebration of National Oatmeal Month, we\u2019re on a mission to find the tastiest oatmeal recipe out there! After all, the chilly month of January is prime time for this hot and hearty breakfast food \u2014 especially after weeks of holiday indulgences.<\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\nOur panel of Breakfast Experts will judge the recipes based on taste, creativity and presentation. Recipes\u00a0can be sweet OR savory, (after all oatmeal is a versatile ingredient). You can make a classic oatmeal bowl, cookies, a crisp, a smoothie, oat bars, cheesy oatmeal \u2014 you name it! Consult our Purely Oatmeal<\/a> Pinterest board for more ideas.<\/p>\nGRAND PRIZE:<\/strong>\u00a0a $200 Whole Foods Gift Card + a year\u2019s supply of purely elizabeth!<\/strong><\/p>\nRecipe Submission Period:<\/strong>\u00a01\/12\/15 \u2013 1\/23\/15<\/p>\nDish Requirements:<\/strong>\n\u2013 Must make use of a purely elizabeth Ancient Grain Oatmeal and\/or Hot Cereal<\/a>\n\u2013 Must be an original recipe\n\u2013 Must include a recipe photo<\/p>\nIf you need to stock up on more oatmeal, check out our Store Finder<\/a> to see where you can find purely at a store near you — we’re on sale in stores nationwide throughout the month of January.<\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\nMeet the Judges.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\nElizabeth Stein, Founder purely elizabeth\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\nElizabeth is a strong believer that good health begins with what you put into your body. You are what you eat. You could say she knows what she’s doing when it comes to breakfast! With four delicious granola and oatmeal flavors, she is changing breakfast for active foodies and health conscious individuals. When she’s not in the office, Elizabeth\u00a0is passionate about cooking up unique and nutritious meals — which you can find in purely elizabeth’s\u00a0seasonal magazines + Elizabeth’s upcoming cookbook!<\/p>\n>>\u00a0http:\/\/www.purelyelizabeth.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\nMegan Well, GoodHealthGoodVibes\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p>\nAn active instagramer and tumblr blogger, Megan is well known for her breakfast overnight oats. Passionate about balance, eating right, and fitness, she gives personal advice to her many followers who ask all sort of questions. Her transformation came from eating right and working out. She doesn’t believe in counting calories, rather giving your body what it needs and when it needs it.<\/p>\n>>\u00a0http:\/\/goodhealthgoodvibes.tumblr.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n\u00a0Summer Sanders, Radiantly Raw<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\nSummer Sanders is a talented health + food expert. She is a\u00a0Certified Raw Food Chef, Sports Nutrition Specialist and is Certified by The National Academy of Sports Medicine as a personal trainer. Summer is now the owner of her own company, Radiantly Raw which focuses on the benefits of cleansing and a plant-strong diet.\u00a0When she\u2019s not designing meal plans or working on her blog, \u00a0you can find her jogging on the beach, perusing the farmers markets, sweating it out at hot yoga or hanging with her family.<\/p>\n>>\u00a0http:\/\/www.radiantlyrawlifestyles.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\nKsenia Avdulova, Breakfast Criminals\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\nFamous for her heart shaped smoothie bowls, Ksenia is changing the way we eat breakfast. Her food is always colorful and delicious! She truly is starting a movement to inspire people to eat a healthy superfood breakfast served with love every day. Ultimately, Breakfast Criminals is all about taking care of yourself, eating delicious foods, and spreading good vibes.<\/p>\n>>\u00a0http:\/\/www.breakfastcriminals.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n\nMay Zu, Nutrition Happens\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\nA 22 year-old nutrition nerd + foodie with a love for an active lifestyle & coconut flavored everything! May\u00a0is aspiring to be a registered dietitian who hopes to instill healthy habits for the mind, body, and soul. With her amazing philosophy on lifestyle and\u00a0nutrition, she truly makes eating healthy enjoyable and fun. With so many unique recipes, she does breakfast right; every time.<\/p>\n>>\u00a0http:\/\/www.nutritionhappens.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\nErin Harper, Senior Program Manager at Whole Foods Market + Local Producer Loan Program<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\nErin Harper oversees Whole Foods Market\u2019s Local Producer Loan Program, which provides low \u2013 interest loans to small producers, food artisans, farmers and ranchers throughout the US, Canada and the UK.<\/p>\nErin has worked for Whole Foods for over 5 years and, in her role with the LPLP, guides vendor applicants and participating Whole Foods Regions through the loan process. For Local Loan Program members, she also ensures access to education, mentorship, community and a successful supplier partnership\u00a0with Whole Foods Market. To date, Whole Foods Market has distributed over $15 million in loans for everything from new livestock barns to product packaging, organic ice cream to natural skin care. For more information, go to www.wholefoodsmarket.com\/loans<\/a>.<\/p>\nWhole Foods Local Loan Program<\/a><\/p>\nWhole Foods Local Loans on Facebook<\/a><\/p>\n <\/a> <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1454,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[115,42,30,346,52,23,22],"class_list":["post-1453","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-purely-elizabeth","tag-breakfast","tag-contest","tag-oatmeal","tag-oatmeal-challenge","tag-purely-contests","tag-purely-elizabeth-2","tag-recipes"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.purezing.com\/wp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1453","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.purezing.com\/wp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.purezing.com\/wp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.purezing.com\/wp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.purezing.com\/wp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1453"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"http:\/\/www.purezing.com\/wp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1453\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.purezing.com\/wp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1454"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.purezing.com\/wp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1453"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.purezing.com\/wp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1453"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.purezing.com\/wp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1453"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}](\"https:\/\/purelyelizabeth.files.wordpress.com\/2015\/01\/summer.jpg\"){kind=link}
![<\/a><\/p>\nKsenia Avdulova, Breakfast Criminals\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\nFamous for her heart shaped smoothie bowls, Ksenia is changing the way we eat breakfast. Her food is always colorful and delicious! She truly is starting a movement to inspire people to eat a healthy superfood breakfast served with love every day. Ultimately, Breakfast Criminals is all about taking care of yourself, eating delicious foods, and spreading good vibes.<\/p>\n>>\u00a0http:\/\/www.breakfastcriminals.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n\nMay Zu, Nutrition Happens\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\nA 22 year-old nutrition nerd + foodie with a love for an active lifestyle & coconut flavored everything! May\u00a0is aspiring to be a registered dietitian who hopes to instill healthy habits for the mind, body, and soul. With her amazing philosophy on lifestyle and\u00a0nutrition, she truly makes eating healthy enjoyable and fun. With so many unique recipes, she does breakfast right; every time.<\/p>\n>>\u00a0http:\/\/www.nutritionhappens.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\nErin Harper, Senior Program Manager at Whole Foods Market + Local Producer Loan Program<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\nErin Harper oversees Whole Foods Market\u2019s Local Producer Loan Program, which provides low \u2013 interest loans to small producers, food artisans, farmers and ranchers throughout the US, Canada and the UK.<\/p>\nErin has worked for Whole Foods for over 5 years and, in her role with the LPLP, guides vendor applicants and participating Whole Foods Regions through the loan process. For Local Loan Program members, she also ensures access to education, mentorship, community and a successful supplier partnership\u00a0with Whole Foods Market. To date, Whole Foods Market has distributed over $15 million in loans for everything from new livestock barns to product packaging, organic ice cream to natural skin care. For more information, go to www.wholefoodsmarket.com\/loans<\/a>.<\/p>\nWhole Foods Local Loan Program<\/a><\/p>\nWhole Foods Local Loans on Facebook<\/a><\/p>\n <\/a> <\/p>\nVisit source:\u00a0<\/p>\nLaunching Today Our Oatmeal Recipe Challenge for a Grand Prize!<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"In celebration of National Oatmeal Month, we\u2019re on a mission to find the tastiest oatmeal recipe out there! After all, the chilly month of January is prime time for this hot and hearty breakfast food \u2014 especially after weeks of holiday indulgences.<\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\nOur panel of Breakfast Experts will judge the recipes based on taste, creativity and presentation. Recipes\u00a0can be sweet OR savory, (after all oatmeal is a versatile ingredient). You can make a classic oatmeal bowl, cookies, a crisp, a smoothie, oat bars, cheesy oatmeal \u2014 you name it! Consult our Purely Oatmeal<\/a> Pinterest board for more ideas.<\/p>\nGRAND PRIZE:<\/strong>\u00a0a $200 Whole Foods Gift Card + a year\u2019s supply of purely elizabeth!<\/strong><\/p>\nRecipe Submission Period:<\/strong>\u00a01\/12\/15 \u2013 1\/23\/15<\/p>\nDish Requirements:<\/strong>\n\u2013 Must make use of a purely elizabeth Ancient Grain Oatmeal and\/or Hot Cereal<\/a>\n\u2013 Must be an original recipe\n\u2013 Must include a recipe photo<\/p>\nIf you need to stock up on more oatmeal, check out our Store Finder<\/a> to see where you can find purely at a store near you — we’re on sale in stores nationwide throughout the month of January.<\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\nMeet the Judges.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\nElizabeth Stein, Founder purely elizabeth\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\nElizabeth is a strong believer that good health begins with what you put into your body. You are what you eat. You could say she knows what she’s doing when it comes to breakfast! With four delicious granola and oatmeal flavors, she is changing breakfast for active foodies and health conscious individuals. When she’s not in the office, Elizabeth\u00a0is passionate about cooking up unique and nutritious meals — which you can find in purely elizabeth’s\u00a0seasonal magazines + Elizabeth’s upcoming cookbook!<\/p>\n>>\u00a0http:\/\/www.purelyelizabeth.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\nMegan Well, GoodHealthGoodVibes\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p>\nAn active instagramer and tumblr blogger, Megan is well known for her breakfast overnight oats. Passionate about balance, eating right, and fitness, she gives personal advice to her many followers who ask all sort of questions. Her transformation came from eating right and working out. She doesn’t believe in counting calories, rather giving your body what it needs and when it needs it.<\/p>\n>>\u00a0http:\/\/goodhealthgoodvibes.tumblr.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n\u00a0Summer Sanders, Radiantly Raw<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\nSummer Sanders is a talented health + food expert. She is a\u00a0Certified Raw Food Chef, Sports Nutrition Specialist and is Certified by The National Academy of Sports Medicine as a personal trainer. Summer is now the owner of her own company, Radiantly Raw which focuses on the benefits of cleansing and a plant-strong diet.\u00a0When she\u2019s not designing meal plans or working on her blog, \u00a0you can find her jogging on the beach, perusing the farmers markets, sweating it out at hot yoga or hanging with her family.<\/p>\n>>\u00a0http:\/\/www.radiantlyrawlifestyles.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\nKsenia Avdulova, Breakfast Criminals\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\nFamous for her heart shaped smoothie bowls, Ksenia is changing the way we eat breakfast. Her food is always colorful and delicious! She truly is starting a movement to inspire people to eat a healthy superfood breakfast served with love every day. Ultimately, Breakfast Criminals is all about taking care of yourself, eating delicious foods, and spreading good vibes.<\/p>\n>>\u00a0http:\/\/www.breakfastcriminals.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n\nMay Zu, Nutrition Happens\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\nA 22 year-old nutrition nerd + foodie with a love for an active lifestyle & coconut flavored everything! May\u00a0is aspiring to be a registered dietitian who hopes to instill healthy habits for the mind, body, and soul. With her amazing philosophy on lifestyle and\u00a0nutrition, she truly makes eating healthy enjoyable and fun. With so many unique recipes, she does breakfast right; every time.<\/p>\n>>\u00a0http:\/\/www.nutritionhappens.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\nErin Harper, Senior Program Manager at Whole Foods Market + Local Producer Loan Program<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\nErin Harper oversees Whole Foods Market\u2019s Local Producer Loan Program, which provides low \u2013 interest loans to small producers, food artisans, farmers and ranchers throughout the US, Canada and the UK.<\/p>\nErin has worked for Whole Foods for over 5 years and, in her role with the LPLP, guides vendor applicants and participating Whole Foods Regions through the loan process. For Local Loan Program members, she also ensures access to education, mentorship, community and a successful supplier partnership\u00a0with Whole Foods Market. To date, Whole Foods Market has distributed over $15 million in loans for everything from new livestock barns to product packaging, organic ice cream to natural skin care. For more information, go to www.wholefoodsmarket.com\/loans<\/a>.<\/p>\nWhole Foods Local Loan Program<\/a><\/p>\nWhole Foods Local Loans on Facebook<\/a><\/p>\n <\/a> <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1454,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[115,42,30,346,52,23,22],"class_list":["post-1453","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-purely-elizabeth","tag-breakfast","tag-contest","tag-oatmeal","tag-oatmeal-challenge","tag-purely-contests","tag-purely-elizabeth-2","tag-recipes"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.purezing.com\/wp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1453","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.purezing.com\/wp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.purezing.com\/wp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.purezing.com\/wp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.purezing.com\/wp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1453"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"http:\/\/www.purezing.com\/wp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1453\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.purezing.com\/wp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1454"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.purezing.com\/wp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1453"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.purezing.com\/wp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1453"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.purezing.com\/wp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1453"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}](\"https:\/\/purelyelizabeth.files.wordpress.com\/2015\/01\/summer2.jpg\"){kind=link}
![<\/a><\/p>\nFamous for her heart shaped smoothie bowls, Ksenia is changing the way we eat breakfast. Her food is always colorful and delicious! She truly is starting a movement to inspire people to eat a healthy superfood breakfast served with love every day. Ultimately, Breakfast Criminals is all about taking care of yourself, eating delicious foods, and spreading good vibes.<\/p>\n>>\u00a0http:\/\/www.breakfastcriminals.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n\nMay Zu, Nutrition Happens\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\nA 22 year-old nutrition nerd + foodie with a love for an active lifestyle & coconut flavored everything! May\u00a0is aspiring to be a registered dietitian who hopes to instill healthy habits for the mind, body, and soul. With her amazing philosophy on lifestyle and\u00a0nutrition, she truly makes eating healthy enjoyable and fun. With so many unique recipes, she does breakfast right; every time.<\/p>\n>>\u00a0http:\/\/www.nutritionhappens.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\nErin Harper, Senior Program Manager at Whole Foods Market + Local Producer Loan Program<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\nErin Harper oversees Whole Foods Market\u2019s Local Producer Loan Program, which provides low \u2013 interest loans to small producers, food artisans, farmers and ranchers throughout the US, Canada and the UK.<\/p>\nErin has worked for Whole Foods for over 5 years and, in her role with the LPLP, guides vendor applicants and participating Whole Foods Regions through the loan process. For Local Loan Program members, she also ensures access to education, mentorship, community and a successful supplier partnership\u00a0with Whole Foods Market. To date, Whole Foods Market has distributed over $15 million in loans for everything from new livestock barns to product packaging, organic ice cream to natural skin care. For more information, go to www.wholefoodsmarket.com\/loans<\/a>.<\/p>\nWhole Foods Local Loan Program<\/a><\/p>\nWhole Foods Local Loans on Facebook<\/a><\/p>\n <\/a> <\/p>\nVisit source:\u00a0<\/p>\nLaunching Today Our Oatmeal Recipe Challenge for a Grand Prize!<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"In celebration of National Oatmeal Month, we\u2019re on a mission to find the tastiest oatmeal recipe out there! After all, the chilly month of January is prime time for this hot and hearty breakfast food \u2014 especially after weeks of holiday indulgences.<\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\nOur panel of Breakfast Experts will judge the recipes based on taste, creativity and presentation. Recipes\u00a0can be sweet OR savory, (after all oatmeal is a versatile ingredient). You can make a classic oatmeal bowl, cookies, a crisp, a smoothie, oat bars, cheesy oatmeal \u2014 you name it! Consult our Purely Oatmeal<\/a> Pinterest board for more ideas.<\/p>\nGRAND PRIZE:<\/strong>\u00a0a $200 Whole Foods Gift Card + a year\u2019s supply of purely elizabeth!<\/strong><\/p>\nRecipe Submission Period:<\/strong>\u00a01\/12\/15 \u2013 1\/23\/15<\/p>\nDish Requirements:<\/strong>\n\u2013 Must make use of a purely elizabeth Ancient Grain Oatmeal and\/or Hot Cereal<\/a>\n\u2013 Must be an original recipe\n\u2013 Must include a recipe photo<\/p>\nIf you need to stock up on more oatmeal, check out our Store Finder<\/a> to see where you can find purely at a store near you — we’re on sale in stores nationwide throughout the month of January.<\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\nMeet the Judges.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\nElizabeth Stein, Founder purely elizabeth\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\nElizabeth is a strong believer that good health begins with what you put into your body. You are what you eat. You could say she knows what she’s doing when it comes to breakfast! 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Ultimately, Breakfast Criminals is all about taking care of yourself, eating delicious foods, and spreading good vibes.<\/p>\n>>\u00a0http:\/\/www.breakfastcriminals.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n\nMay Zu, Nutrition Happens\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\nA 22 year-old nutrition nerd + foodie with a love for an active lifestyle & coconut flavored everything! May\u00a0is aspiring to be a registered dietitian who hopes to instill healthy habits for the mind, body, and soul. With her amazing philosophy on lifestyle and\u00a0nutrition, she truly makes eating healthy enjoyable and fun. 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![<\/a><\/p>\nA 22 year-old nutrition nerd + foodie with a love for an active lifestyle & coconut flavored everything! May\u00a0is aspiring to be a registered dietitian who hopes to instill healthy habits for the mind, body, and soul. With her amazing philosophy on lifestyle and\u00a0nutrition, she truly makes eating healthy enjoyable and fun. With so many unique recipes, she does breakfast right; every time.<\/p>\n>>\u00a0http:\/\/www.nutritionhappens.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\nErin Harper, Senior Program Manager at Whole Foods Market + Local Producer Loan Program<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\nErin Harper oversees Whole Foods Market\u2019s Local Producer Loan Program, which provides low \u2013 interest loans to small producers, food artisans, farmers and ranchers throughout the US, Canada and the UK.<\/p>\nErin has worked for Whole Foods for over 5 years and, in her role with the LPLP, guides vendor applicants and participating Whole Foods Regions through the loan process. For Local Loan Program members, she also ensures access to education, mentorship, community and a successful supplier partnership\u00a0with Whole Foods Market. To date, Whole Foods Market has distributed over $15 million in loans for everything from new livestock barns to product packaging, organic ice cream to natural skin care. For more information, go to www.wholefoodsmarket.com\/loans<\/a>.<\/p>\nWhole Foods Local Loan Program<\/a><\/p>\nWhole Foods Local Loans on Facebook<\/a><\/p>\n <\/a> <\/p>\nVisit source:\u00a0<\/p>\nLaunching Today Our Oatmeal Recipe Challenge for a Grand Prize!<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"In celebration of National Oatmeal Month, we\u2019re on a mission to find the tastiest oatmeal recipe out there! After all, the chilly month of January is prime time for this hot and hearty breakfast food \u2014 especially after weeks of holiday indulgences.<\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\nOur panel of Breakfast Experts will judge the recipes based on taste, creativity and presentation. Recipes\u00a0can be sweet OR savory, (after all oatmeal is a versatile ingredient). You can make a classic oatmeal bowl, cookies, a crisp, a smoothie, oat bars, cheesy oatmeal \u2014 you name it! Consult our Purely Oatmeal<\/a> Pinterest board for more ideas.<\/p>\nGRAND PRIZE:<\/strong>\u00a0a $200 Whole Foods Gift Card + a year\u2019s supply of purely elizabeth!<\/strong><\/p>\nRecipe Submission Period:<\/strong>\u00a01\/12\/15 \u2013 1\/23\/15<\/p>\nDish Requirements:<\/strong>\n\u2013 Must make use of a purely elizabeth Ancient Grain Oatmeal and\/or Hot Cereal<\/a>\n\u2013 Must be an original recipe\n\u2013 Must include a recipe photo<\/p>\nIf you need to stock up on more oatmeal, check out our Store Finder<\/a> to see where you can find purely at a store near you — we’re on sale in stores nationwide throughout the month of January.<\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\nMeet the Judges.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\nElizabeth Stein, Founder purely elizabeth\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\nElizabeth is a strong believer that good health begins with what you put into your body. You are what you eat. You could say she knows what she’s doing when it comes to breakfast! 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Ultimately, Breakfast Criminals is all about taking care of yourself, eating delicious foods, and spreading good vibes.<\/p>\n>>\u00a0http:\/\/www.breakfastcriminals.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n\nMay Zu, Nutrition Happens\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\nA 22 year-old nutrition nerd + foodie with a love for an active lifestyle & coconut flavored everything! May\u00a0is aspiring to be a registered dietitian who hopes to instill healthy habits for the mind, body, and soul. With her amazing philosophy on lifestyle and\u00a0nutrition, she truly makes eating healthy enjoyable and fun. 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For more information, go to www.wholefoodsmarket.com\/loans<\/a>.<\/p>\nWhole Foods Local Loan Program<\/a><\/p>\nWhole Foods Local Loans on Facebook<\/a><\/p>\n <\/a> <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1454,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[115,42,30,346,52,23,22],"class_list":["post-1453","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-purely-elizabeth","tag-breakfast","tag-contest","tag-oatmeal","tag-oatmeal-challenge","tag-purely-contests","tag-purely-elizabeth-2","tag-recipes"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.purezing.com\/wp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1453","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.purezing.com\/wp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.purezing.com\/wp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.purezing.com\/wp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.purezing.com\/wp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1453"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"http:\/\/www.purezing.com\/wp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1453\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.purezing.com\/wp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1454"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.purezing.com\/wp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1453"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.purezing.com\/wp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1453"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.purezing.com\/wp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1453"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}](\"https:\/\/purelyelizabeth.files.wordpress.com\/2015\/01\/tumblr_n0y6agkdai1rtvzkqo1_500.jpg\"){kind=link}
![<\/a><\/p>\nErin Harper oversees Whole Foods Market\u2019s Local Producer Loan Program, which provides low \u2013 interest loans to small producers, food artisans, farmers and ranchers throughout the US, Canada and the UK.<\/p>\nErin has worked for Whole Foods for over 5 years and, in her role with the LPLP, guides vendor applicants and participating Whole Foods Regions through the loan process. For Local Loan Program members, she also ensures access to education, mentorship, community and a successful supplier partnership\u00a0with Whole Foods Market. To date, Whole Foods Market has distributed over $15 million in loans for everything from new livestock barns to product packaging, organic ice cream to natural skin care. For more information, go to www.wholefoodsmarket.com\/loans<\/a>.<\/p>\nWhole Foods Local Loan Program<\/a><\/p>\nWhole Foods Local Loans on Facebook<\/a><\/p>\n <\/a> <\/p>\nVisit source:\u00a0<\/p>\nLaunching Today Our Oatmeal Recipe Challenge for a Grand Prize!<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"In celebration of National Oatmeal Month, we\u2019re on a mission to find the tastiest oatmeal recipe out there! After all, the chilly month of January is prime time for this hot and hearty breakfast food \u2014 especially after weeks of holiday indulgences.<\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\nOur panel of Breakfast Experts will judge the recipes based on taste, creativity and presentation. Recipes\u00a0can be sweet OR savory, (after all oatmeal is a versatile ingredient). You can make a classic oatmeal bowl, cookies, a crisp, a smoothie, oat bars, cheesy oatmeal \u2014 you name it! Consult our Purely Oatmeal<\/a> Pinterest board for more ideas.<\/p>\nGRAND PRIZE:<\/strong>\u00a0a $200 Whole Foods Gift Card + a year\u2019s supply of purely elizabeth!<\/strong><\/p>\nRecipe Submission Period:<\/strong>\u00a01\/12\/15 \u2013 1\/23\/15<\/p>\nDish Requirements:<\/strong>\n\u2013 Must make use of a purely elizabeth Ancient Grain Oatmeal and\/or Hot Cereal<\/a>\n\u2013 Must be an original recipe\n\u2013 Must include a recipe photo<\/p>\nIf you need to stock up on more oatmeal, check out our Store Finder<\/a> to see where you can find purely at a store near you — we’re on sale in stores nationwide throughout the month of January.<\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\nMeet the Judges.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\nElizabeth Stein, Founder purely elizabeth\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\nElizabeth is a strong believer that good health begins with what you put into your body. You are what you eat. You could say she knows what she’s doing when it comes to breakfast! 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