Happy St. Patrick's Day - Indulge in Healthy Irish Alternatives!

If you're planning to indulge in tradition this St.Patrick's Day, check out our healthy alternatives...

1. Green Beer
   
   A pint of beer... The question remains, can you have the occasional drink and remain on track with your Thrive lifestyle? As quoted from Brendan Brazier, don’t worry; the occasional drink will not sabotage your entire diet. Anything in moderation can be balanced out if the rest of your diet is where it should be. Read more of Brendan's thoughts on Alcohol and the Thrive Diet.
   
   Courtesy of Care2.com, read Green Tips for St.Patrick's Day featuring great tips for organic beer options.
   
   
   
    
2. SaviSeed
   
   Oh Natural SaviSeeds are delicately dusted with sea salt, they are ready to delight your taste buds and go great with a pint of beer (or green juice)!
   
   Check out SaviSeed on Facebook for news, recipes and updates about where you can get your hands on "the richest known source of heart-healthy omega-3."
   
   
   
   
   
    
3. Colcannon 
   
   Colcannon is a traditional Irish dish made of mashed potatoes and cabbage or kale. The name "calconnon," or rather "cal ceann fhionn" is Irish for white-headed cabbage. Try our Vega-version of Calcannon.