Have you ever come across a company that radiates its own passion?
A company that starts from pure love for the needs of others, that love crossing over lines of usage and transforming into an opportunity to spread itself to all those who are in need.
Enter The HopeFULL Company.
As stated on their website, The HopeFULL Company came to fruition in a beautiful, organic way through a dear family friend who was diagnosed with Acute Myelogenous Leukemia in 2009. Carlos met one of the owners, Stephanie, earlier last fall and was moved by the purpose of the company. The more he and Stephanie talked, the more he wanted me to connect with Stephanie.
Stephanie and I spoke on the phone a few months ago and she shared with me about The HopeFULL Company. I know a few people who have had cancer but never experienced chemotherapy up close. I never knew when someone goes through chemotherapy, eating becomes difficult. The story of The HopeFULL Company brings tears to my eyes…
“Like many people undergoing chemotherapy treatments, eating was no longer an enjoyable activity for our friend. She struggled to find foods that she could tolerate and that would give her enough calories and nutrition. Knowing we both made homemade baby food for our children, she asked us to make her meals which were small in portion, packed with nutrition and without strong flavors. We were thrilled to help and dove enthusiastically into the project.
A week later we delivered our frozen “whole-food pops” (now known as HopeFULLs) to our friend, each with a unique message of hope. The HopeFULLs satisfied her pallet, soothed her mouth sores and filled her tummy with healthy fat, protein, calories and nutrients when she needed it most. We also brought with us a message of hope and peace.
This friend of ours passed on six months later, after touching the lives of many with her grace, dignity, humor and tenacity. The HopeFULL Company happily dedicates some of its proceeds to local charities in her honor.”
With the HopeFULL package comes recipes that aren’t just any old recipes. They contain ingredients that are:
- nut butters
- fruit butters
- healthy oils
- vegetables
- fruits
- yogurts
- milks
- natural juices
Not only are the recipes full of great ingredients but they are fun, creative recipes like:
- Peanut Butter & Jelly
- Taste of Thailand
- Cocobanana Bean
- Nutty for Bananas
- Pumpkin Pie
Now – some of you may be wondering what The HopeFULL Company has to do with us here at PriorFatGirl. While I don’t have any problem eating, I am always on the lookout for unique ways to change up my eating. So when I had the chance to test out one of the HopeFULL recipe, I got excited for a few reasons:
- I like things on a stick
- I love the idea of making my own frozen treats
- Why not stock our fridge full of run-n-go options that are nutritious and time-saving
- I make them myself = I know what’s in them
I made the Nutty for Banana’s recipe and loved it! I added all the ingredients into my Magic Bullet and within a minute, everything was mixed and ready to be frozen. Each of the recipes includes nutritional information and sweet poems.
So who ’round here wants to jump in and make their own frozen goodies?
Enter to win:
One lucky reader will win their very own HopeFUll Gift Pack. The HopeFULL Gift Pack comes complete with 1 Insulated Neoprene Cooler Tote, 1 custom made Silicone Freezer Tray, 100 Birch Wood Spoon-sticks, 20 Original HopeFULL Recipes with photos and nutritional data, 20 Poetic Affirmations as well as Mindful Eating and Product Instructions.
To enter, leave a comment telling me your favorite home-made frozen treat.
Small Print: One entry per person. Contest ends Friday, February 17th at 5pm CT – only comments left prior to the contest end will be counted. Winner will be notified via email within 48 hours. U.S. residents only.
