The monthly digest and 411 of what I have recently been craving and raving about…everything from foods, drinks, recipes, small businesses, and more! If I’ve been talking about it and recommending something to others, you’ll find it in my new monthly roundup recaps, starting here.

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~ CHIKE Protein Iced Coffee

Because of my current medical condition, I haven’t been able to eat much orally. The primary think I have been consuming lately has been lots and lots of oat and soy milks and coffee, of course! So when I came across Chike in an online search and saw multiple varieties of yummy flavors, NO ADDED SUGAR (!), and wait… 20g of protein all from a powder containing real espresso… I was shocked. Forget the price tag, I had to try it. And I regret that decision, because now I am ADDICTED and my budget hates me for it! So far I have tried the Vanilla and Pumpkin Spice options, with the Original on the way in the mail as I type. I just blend with oat/soy milk and a few cubes of ice and instant happiness. Seriously. If you ask anyone I have encountered lately, I am quite a huge fan!

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