I never say never, but you will never see me belly up to a juice bar waiting for a shot of wheat grass.

However, if that bar had Chocolate Amazing Grass GREEN SuperFood on tap, I’d order a round.

Thanks to Kalli, I finally got my hands on some Amazing Grass after winning it on her Amazing Blog.

I’ve tried a number of other green powdered drinks and haven’t been able to give them the green light, but this stuff is amazing and it doesn’t taste like grass, it tastes like chocolate. Seriously.

Besides the taste, here are just 3 of the many reasons I dig Amazing Grass:

• It’s organic, gluten free, vegan, and raw (which satisfies the raw-curious phase I’m going through right now)
• It’s packed full of probiotics and enzymes to aid digestion and absorption
• It naturally detoxifies and boosts your immune system

I’ve been mixing one scoop of chocolate Amazing Grass in protein shakes and yesterday I tried a scoop in about 10 ounces of cold water and loved every sip.

The good people at Amazing Grass also loaded me up with some amazing bars. Hello, chocolate peanut butter protein bar…it’s my favorite so far! You can bet I’ll be hunting more of these bad boys down at Whole Foods this weekend.

Now I really must go catch up on the World Cup, soccer is such a kick in the…(amazing) grass!

I have never once taken a bite of cranberry sauce on Thanksgiving. While I love cranberries topped on salads, the thought of eating a mouthful of a jiggly ruby red jelly has never once appealed to me. But then I was reading an article Donna wrote about the benefits of cranberries and I decided to take a closer look.

I also flipped through Dr. Jonny Bowden’s book The 150 Healthiest Foods on Earth and discovered cranberries are on his list weighing in at 44 calories per cup, and they are also high in fiber, and low in sugar. According to the American Chemical Society, cranberries have some of the most potent antioxidants of any common fruits studied. “They also possess anticancer properties, inhibit the growth of common foodborne pathogens, and contain antibacterial properties,” according to Bowden.

I was sold on the research so I bought a bag of fresh cranberries and went to town. I adapted a recipe printed right on the bag of my Ocean Spray Fresh Premium Cranberries and came up with…

A Splendid Bowl of Cranberry Sauce

• 1 cup Splenda for Baking
• 1 cup water
• 4 cups cranberries
• 2 cinnamon sticks

Bring water and Splenda to a boil in a medium saucepan. Add cranberries and return to boil. Reduce heat and boil gently for 10 minutes stirring occasionally. Pour sauce into a bowl, cool, and then refrigerate.

I’m not going to lie, this stuff is fabulous. The combination of sweet and tart are nicely balanced in this simple recipe. And, it only gets better…

The entire time I was making this recipe, I was thinking about the Oikos Organic Greek Yogurt I had in the fridge. The good people of Stonyfield Farms make this Greek yogurt and suggested I give it a try. While I think it is quite perfect on its own, I couldn’t wait to try plain Oikos Greek yogurt with a spoonful of the cranberry concoction I just created. Let’s just say, I am going to add this combination to my list of things I am grateful for this Thanksgiving.

Oikos Organic Greek Yogurt comes in vanilla, honey, blueberry, strawberry, plain, and if you make A Splendid Bowl of Cranberry Sauce, it also comes in cranberry. ;-)

Want to give Oikos a try? One lucky Fitness & Spice reader is going to WIN 5 containers of Oikos Organic Greek Yogurt. To enter the drawing, tell us one thing you NEVER eat on Thanksgiving in the comments below. The contest will close Monday, November 16th at 11:59 P.M. and the winner will be announced on Tuesday.

Now I really must go see if I can fit a side of pumpkin pie inside that tub of Greek yogurt!

Congratulations, Diane! You are our Country Choice Organics winner. You’ve won 3 Country Choice products. Not only do they sell delicious cookies, but they also have hot cereal and oatmeal bars, too.

Thanks to everyone for sharing your favorite children’s books with us…if you need a good book for a child this holiday season, grab a cookie and check out our list of contest entries!

Have you read the book If You Give A Mouse a Cookie? It’s one of my favorite children’s books of all time. It’s a sweet tale about a mouse who is given a cookie and then wants a glass of milk to go with it. The mouse makes other requests along the way, but I don’t want to give away the ending. Anyway, the mouse and I have a lot in common because…

If You Give Joanna a Cookie she’ll probably want a latte to go with it.

When I was shopping at Whole Foods a few weeks ago I stumbled upon Country Choice Organic soft baked cookies. After reading the nutritional facts, I decided this was a cookie I could sink my teeth into without feeling guilty. So far I’ve tried their oatmeal chocolate chip and double fudge brownie cookies and I’ve savored every bite of the 100 calorie treats.

Sometimes I enjoy these cookies with a Whole Latte Protein and other times I spice things up with a …

Pumpkin & Spice Protein Latte

• 1/2 scoop vanilla whey protein powder
• 1 packet Starbucks VIA instant coffee
• 2 T pumpkin puree
• 1/8 t pumpkin pie spice
• 3/4 cup water

Blend ingredients together in your Magic Bullet or shaker. Pour into a coffee cup and microwave for 45-60 seconds. Top with cinnamon or nutmeg.

What would happen if I gave you a cookie? Well, you just might find out if you are the lucky winner of 3 boxes of Country Choice Organic cookies (or any 3 Country Choice products you pick). To enter the drawing tell us the name of your favorite children’s book of all time in the comments section below. The contest will close on Sunday, November 15th at 10:00 P.M. and the winner will be announced on Monday.

Now, I better run, I have to see what happens If You Give A Pig A Pancake.