Let's hear from you veggie loving and hating folks in the poll below - Which Do You Dislike the Most - Cauliflower, Okra or Brussel Sprouts? Or do you like them - or dislike them - all. Personally, OKRA is my choice. I just can't stomach it.

This is just the first of our vegetable show downs - if there is one you particularly dislike, share in the comments so it can be included in another poll.
(Photo Credit: Saucy Salad)

All polls (past and present), can be found on our polls page.

How do you feel about "faux meat" i.e. plant based products that are processed to resemble (either in look or texture) real meat? I'm not a fan of most of the products I've come across. A look in the "faux meat review archives" shows only a few stand-out products - Boca Bratwurst Sausage, Boca Meatless Ground Burger, Yves Meatless Lemon Herb Veggie Chicken Skewers, Veggie Patch Chik'n Cutlets and Stonewall's Spicy Chicken Style Jerquee - just to name a few.

But let's hear from you in the poll - and if you've found any brands you love, please share in the comments below.

All polls (past and present), can be found on our polls page.

I cannot imagine that there are people out there who don't love tea ... hot tea. I cannot imagine that somewhere out in the wide wonderful world, the pleasure of sipping a hot cuppa is not known, but someone told me that this might be so - the horror!!! So I had to put this question out there - Are You a (Hot) Tea Lover? If so, let your voice be heard - if not, then please, still speak, but then make sure to go out and get some Celestial Seasonings Original Indian Spice TeaHouse Chai, or Celestial Seasonings Sugar Cookie Sleigh Ride Tea. I take my tea with just a little sugar - no milk or cream. How do you like yours?

All polls (past and present), can be found on our polls page.

Power of Fruit CherryBerry Bars are my go to ice pops this summer. They are ahhh...mazing! And now you too can try these (or stock up). One lucky winner will get 5 boxes of Power of Fruit Bars!

All you have to do is leave a comment below between July 9 - 11, 2011 (11:59 EST), telling me your favorite fruit(s). That's it!!! One winner will be randomly chosen and notified the next day.

My absolute hands down favorites are June Plum and Lychee, but in the US, since those aren't easily available, I would have to say strawberries and grapes are the next best thing.

Thanks to everyone that entered the Veggie Patch {Weekend Giveaway}. There can be only 1 winner - for 5 FREE coupons and that lucky person is: Nancy.

The winner has been contacted, and to those who didn't win - there will be MANY more giveaways to enter.

ONE winner will get 5 FREE Veggie Patch coupons!! Here's an opportunity for YOU to try something new or get more of the stuff that you like if you're already familiar with them.

To enter: Check out the Veggie Patch website and leave a comment here telling me what product you would like to try. That's it!!! You can see from our Veggie Patch Reviews, that I'm especially a fan of the Veggie Patch Mediterranean Spinach & Chickpeas Patties and Veggie Patch Chik'n Cutlets.

The giveaway runs from Friday, June 24, 2011 (4:30PM EST) - Monday, June 27, 2011 (11:59 PM EST).

The Crystal Light Giveaway last week had an awesome response and 10 winners have been selected & contacted ... make that 20!. Thank you SO MUCH for participating!

The winners are: Robin, Amira, Marilyn, Lori. Ellen. Melissa, Tianna, Christine, Amy and Elaine (who hasn't responded yet ... hmmm ...). Plus Cori,
Kirsten, Courtney, Joan, Julie, Melinh, Heather, Jackie, Renee and Andrea.

Thanks again everyone for participating, and rest assured there will be MANY more giveaways soon.

Merck, a national sponsor of the Go Red for Women campaign, wants to remind women that there are steps they can take to lower their risks. They have offered FIVE heart healthy cookbooks as a giveaway to our readers. The 2011 limited-edition magazine cookbook, Recipes for the Heart, is a 96-page digest-size publication which features 47 taste-tested recipes.

To ENTER: Leave a comment here saying "I love my heart" or something equally cheesy but heart-felt :-) The giveaway runs from Saturday, June 18 - Tuesday, June 20, 2011 (11:59:59 EST).

Crystal Light as generously agreed to hook up TEN i{ate}A{pie}.net readers with Crystal Light "Mocktails". We've reviewed the Appletini, Margarita and Mojito, my personal favorite.

To enter: Leave a comment on ANY review - or here on this giveaway saying "I want to try this" by Friday, June 17, 2011 (11:59 PM EST). That's it!!!!

///*** Update: Winners selected and announced ***////

FOOD: Mo meal plan for this week as I got a bit behind but just know that I will probably be having these Spinach and Mushroom Quesadillas for lunch most days - it's going to be a busy week.

• Wallaby Organic Mango Tangerine Down Under Yogurt - the mango flavor was the star here.
  
• Welch's Fruit Snacks (Island Fruits) - not any different from other fruit snacks.
  
• Rokit Fuel Cherry Almond Cereal - not bad, not bad at all.
  
• Crystal Light Pure Tropical Blend Naturally Sweetened Drink Mix Review - not good, not good at all.
  
• Crystal Light Pure Lemonade Naturally Sweetened Drink Mix Review - better than the "Tropical Blend" but still requires additional "tweaking."

This week in reviews is "Surprise Week" - i.e. no theme, just going with the flow.

Workout Music: Another week, 2 more hot playlists to help power you through those workouts.

Messy Business Workout Playlist for your pop listening pleasure and Punk Punishment Workout Playlist with hot dance and el

Working on mah Fitness: After a weekend's break from running races, it was time for another 5K. I finished it in 25:43 which is a personal best time for me, and I placed 2nd in my age group. More importantly, I felt I was finally back into consistent running - I'm following Hal Higdon's Novice 2 Marathon Training Plan (not actually planning on running a marathon through), and completed week 1 last week.

This week I'm running a trail 5K on Thursday and a 4 mile race on Sunday. And my 1st triathlon is in 2 weeks ... it's a sprint distance (800 m swim, 11.6 mile ride & 3 mile run), but I'm pretty intimidated. I'm thinking of putting it off for a few more weeks because I don't feel my bike fitness is where it should be - but maybe I should just do it and be done ... decisions, decisions.

I typically eat about 3 servings per week (but not always), and I thought this would make a great poll - How Often Do You Eat Seafood?

FOOD: There are lots of SALAD ideas in this week's meal plan - lots of different veggies to experiment with. But what I'm most excited about is eating more SARDINES! According to World's Healthiest Foods, sardines are an excellent source of vitamin B12 and tryptophan plus a very good source of selenium, vitamin D, omega-3 fatty acids, protein, and phosphorus.

(Photo: jules:stonesoup)

Chex Mix Trail Mix (Sweet 'n Salty) Review, Sunkist Fruit Gummies Review and my "snack of the moment" which was Yogurt Parfait With Blueberries. I also reviewed I Can't Believe It's Not Butter Spray (made with Extra Virgin Olive Oil) - not a snack but I do use it on popcorn.

This week in food reviews, it's all about FRUITY FLAVORS!

Workout Music: Only 1 workout playlist last week, but it was awesome as usual, so check out the Greedy Treats Workout Playlist.

Working on mah Fitness: Unlike the previous weekend when I participated in 2 5Ks, I took a break from the hard effort, and spent some time getting to know my road bike. I also attended a small clinic on triathlon transitions put on by my triathlon club. But this weekend, it's another 5K trail race (or maybe a 10K).

Poll: There is still time to share your opinion in our weekly poll, What Type of Snacks Do You Enjoy Most. So far, "I'm a Cookie Monster" has the most votes.