Good morning beautiful friends of mine! 
I am one happy girl this morning because I have some very exciting news to share…
I was able to retrieve the workout vlog that I originally planned on publishing in yesterday’s post for WIAW!
You can watch the video below and I also reposted the written version for you too, so you could have all of the information you need within on single post!
I am also really happy this morning because today marks the day of A Dash of Meg’s first ever giveaway, but before we get to that I have something that is important to me that I’d like to talk about first!
I want to talk about friends, true friends.
Friends who are there for you no matter what.
Friends who make plans to come visit you despite the 2 hour drive.
Friends who make you feel comfortable, confident, and happy with being who you are.
Friends who do not judge you, but friends who inspire you.
Friends who would eat sushi with your every night of the week if that is what you are really craving (which it usually is…)
My Mom and I weren’t even in London yet and Chelsea was already making plans to come meet up with me for a lunch date!
My Mom and I met up with Chelsea and her Mom for lunch yesterday at Moxie’s and had the most wonderful (and tasty) time <3
Chelsea is a true friend of mine and I just wanted to point that out today. In the past, I have had a lot of trouble with friends. True friends are hard to come by, but I am blessed to have met Chelsea because she is one of the “special ones.”
Thank you Chelsea for being such a great friend! I am so lucky to have you in my life! (And thank you for dealing with my sushi and DAVIDsTEA obsession)
You are a gem <3
Ok, now on to the giveaway!
Who else is ecstatic for the giveaway!?
As I have mentioned many times on my blog before, my favourite type of protein powder is About Time Whey. I like it because:
- It tastes amazing (of course this is the most important reason!)
- It is naturally flavoured and sweetened
- It comes in a variety of flavours
- It mixes well and never gets clumpy
Recently, I have been in contact with this wonderful company who graciously sent me some flavours to sample! There are so many different flavours, 12 to be exact, and I am lucky enough to have tried 8/12 of them! Here are my personal opinions of each flavour:
Chocolate
This is my go to flavour; the one I have on hand at home right now. It is one of the best tasting chocolate proteins I’ve come across. I use it for a variety of things – smoothies, protein oats, protein frosting, protein pancakes, baking, etc.
Vanilla
This is another great flavour! If you prefer vanilla over chocolate, I highly recommend this one. I use it for the same things as the chocolate flavour – smoothies, baking, etc.
Caramel Latte
Personally, I couldn’t tell much of a different between this flavour and the vanilla flavour, but it is still very tasty!
Cinnamon Swirl
I was really excited to try this flavour and I wasn’t let down! It tastes great! The only thing I must say is that there is no need to add extra cinnamon to a protein shake when using this flavour or else it will be much to cinnamon-y! I know some of you are thinking, “too cinnamon-y!? How is that even possible!?” well, it is. So, for those of you who are cinnamon fanatics – you would love this flavour! I liked mixing this in with my cottage cheese for a tasty snack!
Strawberry
I am typically not a fan of strawberry flavoured anything and I really don’t like fruit flavoured protein powders; however, this didn’t have that typical fake fruit flavour. I was impressed, so if you do like a fruitier type of protein powder you would love this! I tried it blended into a smoothie and mixed with Greek yogurt which I then topped a rice cake with.
Banana
I love banana and banana flavour. Remember that banana flavoured medicine you had when you were young? Yeah, I loved that. I wasn’t sure if I would love this, though (as I don’t really like fruit flavoured protein powders), but I really did enjoy it! I had it mixed with greek yogurt, raw rolled oats, and walnuts! It was a fabulous combination.
Chocolate Peanut Butter
This one smelt amazing and I was so excited to try this flavour seeing as how chocolate is one of my favourite flavours of protein powder. It tasted great, but the peanut butter flavour wasn’t very strong, so if you didn’t know it was chocolate peanut butter flavoured you could easily be fooled and think it was just chocolate.
Peanut Butter
This one was amazing and I am sure many of you would agree. I mixed it with greek yogurt and used it to top my rice cakes. I am sure it would be fantastic stirred into oatmeal, too! Or used for protein pancakes 
Ahhh, so many possibilities. Delicious possibilities…
Mocha Mint
In all honesty, this one might just be my overall favourite! I mixed a scoop of this flavour with almond milk and ice and blended it all together! You would think you were drinking a Starbucks Frappuccino! Incredible.
The three flavours I have yet to try are Natural, Birthday Cake, and Peaches and Cream which I hope to try some day soon because they both sound amazing! You know how I like peaches in my post workout shakes
Now for the giveaway! One lucky reader will receive one 2 lb. container of any flavour of their choice by completing the following requirements:
- Comment telling me which flavour you would like to try the most
- Follow me on Twitter
- “Like” my Facebook page
- Subscribe to my blog
- Tweet about the giveaway using this quote: “Refuel those muscles with @tryabouttime thanks to @ADashofMeg http://adashofmeg.com/2012/07/12/a-dash-of-megs-first-ever-giveaway”
Leave a separate comment for each task you complete for a total of five entries!
Let the giveaway begin!
It will end on Monday July 16, 2012 at 12:00 AM
Thanks for reading my blog to make this giveaway possible! <3
I love you all so much!
Meg
xoxo
P.s. remember tomorrow is High Five Friday and I would appreciate your submissions! I know you have something to give yourself a high five for
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Cinnamon, please!
I follow you on Twitter.
And…I Tweeted the giveaway!
I am looking for a great protein powder for baking, so I would love to taste the Vanilla flavour!
I already ‘like’ your facebook page
Meg, you look adorable even in getting your sweat on. Such a beautiful girl.
And that’s so nice of you to spotlight your friend like that. I have trouble finding friends who have my best intentions in mind. I am so glad that Chelsea seems to fit this for you. 
Thank you first and foremost for the opportunity of being involved with this giveaway. This is BIG! Your first giveaway! CONGRATS!
I saw the peanut butter and I was like OMG. But now that I think about it, I need to get out there with different flavors, LOL! The cinnamon one looks quite appealing.
Happy Thursday <3
I subscribed to your blog!! : )
I would love to try the caramel latte flavor! Sounds fun!!
I already like your facebook page!
I subscribe to your blog! Woot!
I’m usually pretty skeptical of vanilla flavored anything.. but I trust your judgment on this one, I’d love to try it!
I would love to try the peanut butter. LOVE peanut butter. I have tried their vanilla, really liked it.
I would love to try the chocolate!
Oh my gosh I love your vlogs… you are so adorable! And I love that workout and how you can really do it anywhere!! (& awesome headband!!)
Obviously you know my flavor of choice would be birthday cake!!!
There’s too many choices! Ahh! They all sound great…Cinnamon Swirl it is!
I follow you on twitter!
ps. i tweeted
I like YOU & your FB page!
I tweeted!
First of all, I LOVE the thing about friends. So true, and so hard to come by
I’d probably want to try the peanut butter flavor or the mocha mint! 
I already like your FB page!
I already follow you on twitter!
I’m subscribed
Awww girl this seriously made me tear up! You are so sweet! <3 You have no idea how much I appreciate you as a friend. I'm so lucky to have you!!! And of COURSE I put up with your sushi obsession… seeing as I'm just as obsessed with it as you lol.
Also, I'd like to try the mocha mint flavour the most!
Also I follow you on twitter already!
I tweeted!
I subscribe to your lovely blog already!
I have been so MIA!!! Lovely post on BFFLs, they are so hard to come by!
I liked you on facebook!!
I would love to try the peanut butter flavor!
I followed you on twitter!
I love chocolate and vanilla proteins. mostly vanilla! But i would really love to try the cinnamon swirl!
I follow you on twitttaa!
I tweeted <3
I ‘like you on facebook!
aaand, last but not least. I am subscribed to your blog!
Wow! That is a tough decision! Seeing as you praised the mocha mint flavour so highly, we think we’d also have to try that one. Although the fruit flavours are very intriguing…
I would definitely pick the chocolate flavour! I love mixing it with creamy coconut milk for a great protein shake!
I’ve tried the Birthday Cake and the Vanilla, both are amazing! I’d love to try the Peaches and Cream!
I already follow you on Twitter
I liked your Facebook page!
Hi, Meg! I enjoy reading about the great time you are having in London. I agree how soul-nourishing true friendship is. I have a true friend of 25 years coming to visit me this weekend and I cannot wait!
I use About Time products, too! Chocolate peanut butter is my favorite. I think they used to have Cake Batter, too, which I liked. I would love to try Caramel Latte flavored, as I have given up lattes this summer, and I miss the taste!
Thanks for this awesome giveaway!
xo
Elaine
I just liked you on Facebook. Love from New Jersey!
Elaine
I already follow you on Twitter. Thanks a bunch for following me back at notjstadaydream!
xo
I LOVE the workout video! I am definitely going to be trying that soon!
Yayyy for a giveaway! I’m with you – I’d definitely want to try chocolate first!
And of course I follow you on twitter
And…I just tweeted the giveaway!
Annnnnd I didn’t know you had a facebook page – but I am now a fan!
I’d love to try cinnamon swirl, I love Cinnamon!
And I subscribe to your blog (on bloglovin!)
I happily subscribe to your blog – and that is how I found out about this awesome giveaway today!
Thanks, Meg!
AND I tweeted your giveaway
Love you!
I “liked” your page from my Facebook page, too.
http://www.facebook.com/NotJustaDaydream
Chocolate Peanut Butter sounds yummy!
I’ve never bought a strawberry protein powder so I’d like to try that!
Meg, I LOVED this circuit video. I can’t wait to try the workout! You explained everything so well and all of the exercises are challenging yet FUN! I’m so happy that you’ve found such a great friendship with Chelsea. Love you, sis.
ooh so fun!! I’ve been wanting to try this brand for AGES. the mocha mint sounds amazing, that’s what i’d go for!
already following you on twitter of course
Ohhh Mocha Mint sounds like a winner!
and I already like your facebook page!
And I already follow you on Twitter, of course
just subscribed to the blog
and I just tweeted!
cinnamon swirl!
i would love to try the chocolate one! i am a choco fiend
i followed you on twitter! @catherineloves
Love the circuit workout! True friends are the most important thing ever! I would so much rather have a few really good true friends than a bunch that aren’t that close! That protein sounds great and I love all of the flavor options! The cinnamon swirl sounds the best! It’s a tie between that and the birthday cake!
cinnamon!
i follow you!
Final entry – I posted a link to the giveaway on my Facebook Page for Not Just a Daydream.
Enjoy your trip!
Elaine
OOOOO girl I would love to try cinnamon swirl. I love me some cinnamon in pretty much everything. BTW this is an amazing post. Friends are so important and I think it is better to have a few close friends you can really trust.
girl you know I already follow you on twitter. Duh. #blogfriendsforever #reallifefriendssosoooooon
I liked your facebook page, but really I love it haha I’m cheesy
I am dying to try Mocha Mint
I would love to try the peanut butter protein powder! Peanut butter everything is my favorite.
I follow you on Twitter!
I already subscribe to your blog through my google reader!
Just tweeted about it. Tweet tweet.
I also subscribe to your blog on Google Reader.
I’m following you on twitter now! (about time!)
The Mocha Mint and Birthday Cake flavors sound delicious!
Strawberry would be my pick – Great review – they all look delicious!
Ooooo I am subscribed to your blog. life is complete.
Facebook Fan too
Subscribed to your emails as well – thanks so much!
Chocolate PB or Cinnamon Swirl, for sure!
I’m definitely a plain vanilla or chocolate girl! Love you!xo
follow you on twitter
Yay for your first giveaway! I would loveee to try their vanilla because that is my staple protein powder and I would easily be able to compare it to other blends I’ve tried. Yum!
I follow you on Twitter already!
I like you on Facebook!
They all sound good, but I think I’d most like to try plain old vanilla!
Hi Meg!! I love your blog and am so excited you’re hosting a giveaway
I’m also going through an ED right now, so to hear you reflect on your thoughts is always helpful and motivating for me. thanks 
this is my entry for liking on fb…
and for twitter.
i’m all about the peanut butter! would love to try that one!
i follow you on twitter
i like your FB page!
your blog is in my google reader… does that count as “subscribing”?
i tweeted!
I would love to try the vanilla! I love to add different extracts if I need another flavor:)
I “liked” you on FB awhile back!
Ohhhh! I have never tried a fruit flavor protein – but I love banana smoothies so that would be my choice!
I like you on The Book!
I just subscribed to your blog. Hope I win this awesome giveaway:)!!!
I also am subscribed to your blog! Love good friends like Chelsea – they can’t be beat!
How fun Meg! I would love to try the Strawberry!
I do follow you on Twitter.
I subscribed.
Liked your Facebook page.
And tweeted! Fingers crossed!!
Peanut buttah! Cinnamon swirl would be my 2nd choice:).
Xxx
I would love to try Mocha Mint! I love anything mint!
Birthday cake flavor sounds amazing! Yum!!
The vlog was really really good:)! You explained everything beautifully, and I now have a thorough understanding of all the moves- the workout looks fantastic.
I use protein powder In tons of cool recipes, so I HAVE to win . Peanut butter would probs be my 1st choice, but maybe chocolate since you such great things about it:).
Xxx
Mocha Mint or Birthday Cake sounds AWESOME!!
I already follow you on Twitter
Strawberry! My favorite fruit flavor!
I like you on Facebook!
I am subscribed to your blog in Google Reader
Email subscriber too! Congrats on your first giveaway! Great review for a fabulous product – would love to try! Thanks so much!
I tweeted!
I love the sound of the Mocha Mint Flavour drink you made – I want to try that one!
Love the video, Meg! Those bulgarian split squats are killllerrr
Amazing giveaway Meg, and I really like how you reviewed each flavor! I think I’d most want to try mocha mint, peanut butter, or vanilla
Yeah for giveaways. I felt myself starting to drool reading thru all of those different flavors. But I had to go with my heart, and my heart belongs to chocolate.
A comment to let you know that I follow you on Twitter.
I am subscribed to your blog!
I would love to try the mocha mint! They all sound great tho, wonderful review!
I follow you on twitter!
and just tweeted about the giveaway too
caramel latte sounds amazinggg!
follow you on twitta of course
like your page on facebook tooo
subscribed
and lastly, i tweeted!
I love About Time Protein too!! The strawberry and the pb are my faves, but I’d love to try the birthday cake, I bet it rocks!
And I like your page on facebook already
AND I follow your lovely blog heehee
Yay!! You hit one of your goals! I hope you remember to high five yourself tomorrow.
I think I’d like to try the strawberry simply because of the picture. It looks so yummy!
I hear you about good friends. They really are hard to come by. I have a sushi obsession, too, so whenever I would visit my friends at college, they would ALWAYS accommodate me. Sushi for lunch and dinner. Maybe breakfast, too!
I bet peanut butter would be my favorite. It’s hard to beat that deliciousness!
WHOO congrats on the first giveaway! I want to try cinnamon swirl! yum!!
What an awesome idea for a giveaway! There are so many to choose from but I’d love to try Chocolate Peanut Butter!
I also follow you on #twitter
#tweet #tweeted
The flavour is would like to try the most would be chocolate!
I would like to try it since chocolate tastes great (of course) but isn’t the best health wise! What better way to get the chocolate taste then through About Time Protein!
I follow you on Twitter!
I “like” your Facebook page.
Tweet completed!
Already subscribe to your blog!
I would absolutely love to try the cinnamon swirl! sounds sooo good
I follow you on twitter!
OOOh I want to try Birthday Cake!!!
I subscribe to you thru rss!
I’m a twitter follower!
and I tweeted
I also like your Facebook page!
I subscribe to your blog
I would love to try the vanilla! It would go with everything
I tweeted!
https://twitter.com/pace_of_laurel/status/223518121946910724
I’m following you on Twitter!
omg i want to try the peanut butter one!! it sounds delicious
i subscribe to your blog!
I liked you fb!
and i liked your fb page!!!
I subscribed to your blog of course <3
HANDS DOWN! I want to try chocolate peanut butter!
I follow you (obviously) on twitter
I just tweeted about your giveaway!!
i’d LOVE to try that peanut butter flavor – that sounds awesome and my brain’s already thinking of the possibilities!
i follow you on twitter (@teabagginit)
i “liked” your FB page! (tianna sheehan)
i subscribed to your blog!
i tweeted! (@teabagginit)
And I tweeted!
Mmmm chocolate
I follow you on twitter
I like your facebook page
Im gonna branch out of my peanut butter or cinnamon go-to choices and say mocha mint or peaches n cream… Can’t decide
. This is great meg!
awesome vlog, meg! i’m really glad you demonstrated those exercises. i haven’t done any bodyweight exercise circuits in a while, but i might try this. i’m the type of person who needs to see something, i hate that in fitness magazines i don’t understand exercise moves from reading it. rad giveaway as well! don’t count this as an entry though, because i’m holding out for my whole foods trip to get a vegan protein powder. i’ve been lost without my blender and protein powder lately! my Ninja should be arriving any day now x)
So many tasty – sounding flavours…it’s difficult to just pick one!
I’d have to go with banana; I love banana flavoured ANYTHING and I’ve never seen it in a protein powder!
P.S. congratulations on your first giveaway – that’s so exciting!
I would love to try chocolate peanut butter!!!!
Liked your Facebook a long time ago!!
And of course I have subscribed to your blog!!
What an awesome first giveaway!
I’m torn between the cinnamon and the mocha mint, both sound incredible! Thanks for the chance to win.
I tweeted: https://twitter.com/j_mosh/status/223568071351209984
And follow you on twitter, obviously
@j_mosh
I like you on facebook!
Loved your video!
The mocha mint sounds so good! Would love to try it!
Omg that peanut butter sounds amazing!!!!
I follow youbon twitter!! @christianqt07
Yay, congrats on your first giveaway! Wow, those protein powder flavours sounds great. How have you not tried the birthday cake one yet?!
Luuurve the video! You are such a Sporty Spice!
Yay for great friends
Chelsea is a gem.
I want to try Cinnamon SWIRL!! YUMM. Or Strawberry!
I follow you on Twitter!!
I LOVED your vlog Meg! So awesome! P.S. please keep your eyes out for a little something from me in the mail <3
I would loooooove to try the cinnamon swirl protein
I follow you on twitter…
I like you on facebook
And I tweeted about it
i follow you on twitter, and faithfully:)
i added u on fb a loooonnnggg time agon
im a peanut butter addict, so i think id love that or the cinnamonn<3
And I subscribed…..and am joining in the High Five Friday fun tomorrow!!!
tweeted done and done:D
subscribed to you on my computer! bookmarked u on my phone a lonnnnggg time ago as u already kno! your blog starts my day!
Would love to try the peanut butter flavor!
Oh man, I’d lovee to try cinnamon swirl or chocolate peanut butter….YUM!
I loved your vlog… you are too cute!
True friends are hard to come by, and they are a BLESSING!!
I would LOVE to try the chocolate peanut butter!
Following on Twitter!
“Liked” you on facebook!
I tweeted the giveaway!
chocolate peanut butter!!
Hi Meg!
I’d love to try the vanilla flavor! Mmmm! What a fun giveaway
I follow you on twitter, of course!
I’ve liked your facebook page as well!
I’m subscribed to your blog!
And I’ve just tweeted your quote! (My first tweet ever!) hehe =)
Peanut butter looks delicious!
I’m subscribed to you on Google Reader & I LOVE your blog!
Hi Meg!
Thanks for your reviews on all the flavors! I just might have to order some if I don’t win. I think I’d like to try the Banana, followed by Mocha Mint!
You are SO adorable! I love the video.
And I’m so excited that you’re holding your first giveaway! That’s amazing. I’m not going to entire because the protein powder is vegan, so someone else will get more use out of it than I would. But, despite that, the flavors sound amazing! I can’t wait to see who wins!
Oh, I started following your blog, beginning less than a month ago!
(not sure if this counts as an entry or if it just applies to brand new followers)
Oh sis, I’m so happy you and Chelsea were able to meet up for lunch while you were in London!! I can’t wait to have breakfast, lunch and dinner with BOTH of you in Boston! <3
Fabulous giveaway! I haven't tried About Time Whey, but from your raves, I better change that fast! I'd love to try any of these flavors, but I think I'd be most excited about Peanut Butter! (are you surprised?!)
<3
I tweet with you every day!
I *love* you on Facebook <3
Tweet tweet! I tweeted!
What a great giveaway! Followed you on twitter
all those flavors sound amazing! It’s impossible to pick just one.. so i’m gonna go with the pb, banana, mocha mint & chocolate
liked your facebook page!
subscribed to your blog
tweeted about your giveaway on my fb page!
The chocolate peanut butter one sounds amazing!
I already follow you on twitter.
Liked your Facebook page.
I am subscribed to your blog.
And finally, tweeted about the Giveaway.
I’d like to try peanut butter the most but they all sound great! Banana would probably be a close second!
I subscribe to your blog. Great giveaway–thanks!
What a great post! I think I’ll try the workout this weekend, I love “anywhere” circuits like those, especially b/c I can do them in the family room while my kids play! You’re making me hungry with all your pics and seriously?? cinnamon protein powder? I’m in love!
Oh yes, I forgot, sent the tweet and already follow you everywhere!
I would love to try the vanilla!
I follow you on twitter
I like you on fb!
I subscribe
I tweeted!
Fabulous giveaway Sweetie!!!! I would like to Vanilla the most!!!!
Of course, I follow you on twitter!!
Liked you fb!!!
I tweeted about the giveaway!!!
AND I’m subscribed to your blog through google reader
I would loveeee mocha mint
I subscribe to your blog!
Ooh
I have tried the vanilla About Time protein and was not a fan but I should give another flavor a shot! I would love to try the chocolate or the mocha mint!
I follow you on Twitter. Duh.
I “like” your Facebook page.
I subscribe to your blog in my Google reader. One of my very rare “MUST READ EVERYDAY” blogs.
Love you!
I tweeted about your giveaway.
OooOOOh! I’m a newer reader without an active blog (yet), but I really hope I can enter because that is JUST the kind of protein powder I have been wanting to try!
I think my top flavor pick would be peanut butter…with cinnamon swirl a close second!
Just followed you on twitter! [I'm IronXtreme]
…annnd tweeted!
liked you on FB
…annnd subscribed to your blog via the RSS feed.
vanilla, so I could bake with it! yuum!
I definitely wanna try the Mocha mint!!
following you!
already subscribed to your blog
I would looove to try mocha mint! It sounds so yummy
I’d love to try the caramel latte flavor!
I subscribe to your blog on Google Reader!
OMG – you know this is like my dream giveaway, right?!
I can’t choose a flavor! Peanut butter? Banana? cinnamon roll? ACK! Meg, if I win you must help.
Safe travels home! XOXOXOXO
I tweeted ya!
And you know I follow you. xoxo
I’d love to try the mocha mint or the chocolate peanut butter flavours! YUM!
I’m already a follower
I love reading your blog! And, because of your blog, I have been using the About Time Whey! I have already tried the Vanilla and Cinnamon Swirl! They are both great, but I would love to try the Chocolate or Birthday Cake. I also wanted to let you know that I appreciate all of your positivity. I have been through an ED, which almost took my life in 2007, and I am now happily married with a 1 year old baby boy! Life is good! Thanks for all your recipes as well!!
Oh there are so many options! I think I would be happy with any lol! But I think vanilla, because you can pair it with anything!
already like you on facebook
and I now follow you on twitter!
also just subscribed to your awesome blog!
I would love chocolate peanut butter
or even just plain old vanilla
I followed you on facebook
I followed you on twitter!!
I subscribed !
I tweeted
They all sound amazing, but I would most like to try the vanilla.. can’t go wrong with vanilla!
I followed you on Twitter (molly_chase).. cute pic!
I liked you on Facebook!!
Id love to try their Mocha Mint flavor
Littlemamameow at gmail dot com
Following you on twitter @littlemamameow
Liked you on FB (Carolina Thomas)
Tweeted about the giveaway
https://twitter.com/LittleMamaMeow/status/224561595265724416
I would love to try the peanut butter!
Thanks for hosting a great giveaway:)
I follow you on twitter!
I tweeted
I like you on Facebook:)
Oh my goodness! So many yummy flavors! I’d probably like try chocolate, strawberry, or peanut butter!
I follow you on twitter!
I just tweeted about the giveaway!
I’d like to try to strawberry one.
i would love to try the mocha mint one, that looks great !
i MUST know where you got your cute workout top and shorts! love it! thanks
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