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Pomegranate Sorbet & Giveaway!
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Did you know how good Pomegranates are for you? One of the researched health benefits of pomegranates is protecting cardiovascular health, including reducing LDL (bad cholesterol)oxidation. Eating healthy is an important form of prevention against Cardiovascular Disease, the number one killer in women. According to the American Heart Association, eating a healthy diet includes whole grains and delicious fresh fruits. What better way to include delicious fresh fruits in your diet than with fresh pomegranates and pomegranate juice.
I recently had the opportunity to taste POM Wonderful’s 100% Pomegranate Juice (not my first time, though it has been a while). While I love to eat the pomegranate fruit, the juice alone was a little strong for me to drink in large quantities. Instead I set out to find a delicious, but still healthy, recipe so I could enjoy the health benefits of pomegranates as well as the taste. Pomegranate sorbet with dark chocolate curls is an excellent alternative for those who love to eat sweets, but are making an effort to eat healthy and limit their dessert intake.
Pomegranate Sorbet with Dark Chocolate Curls
adapted from Williams-Sonoma
- 2 c 100% pomegranate juice
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 Tbs corn syrup
In a saucepan, combine the water, sugar and corn syrup and simmer for 5 minutes. Add the pomegranate juice and let cool. Refrigerate the sorbet mixture for about 2 hours. Transfer the mixture to an ice cream maker and freeze according to the manufacturers instructions, about 30 minutes. Then, transfer to a sealed freezer safe bowl and freeze 2 hours before serving. Alternatively, you can place the mixture in a stainless-steel bowl and place in the freezer until frozen, about 4 hours, stirring every 30 minutes. Serve in bowls with dark chocolate curls as garnish.
I added the dark chocolate curls for a contrasting flavor, as well as a pretty garnish, and because dark chocolate has researched health benefits as well.
Dark Chocolate Curls
from The Pioneer Woman Cooks
- 3 oz. dark chocolate
- 1 Tbs Vegetable Shortening
Place chocolate and shortening in a microwave safe bowl. Microwave on high for 30-45 seconds, or until shortening is hot and melted. Remove and stir with a fork to combine. Turn a metal cookie sheet upside down and pour chocolate onto it. Spread with a knife or spatula into a very thin layer. Place cookie sheet in the freezer until chocolate is solid. Remove. Using a knife or spatula scrap the chocolate off of the cookie sheet. When chocolate is at the right temperature, it will curl instead of flake. Transfer curls to a storage container or Ziploc bag and store in the freezer until ready for use.
Did I mention that this is a giveaway post? 1 lucky winner will win a total of 5 coupons for a free 16 0z. bottle of POM Wonderful’s 100% Pomegranate Juice!
The Rules:
-Leave a comment ON THIS POST telling me why you want to win. Anonymous comments must be signed with your first name and last initial so I can contact you if you win.
-You have until MIDNIGHT PST on March 20th to enter this giveaway.
-One randomly chosen winner will be announced by midnight PST on March 21st.
-Open to US & Canadian Residents.
Extra Entries:
Additional entries can be earned by doing any of the following, giving you up to 5 total entries. Leave a separate comment for each of these items.
- Follow goodLife {eats} blog. How do I follow? OR Subscribe to goodLife {eats} with one of the subscription options (see right side bar).
- Follow me on Twitter @goodLifeEats. Leave a comment with your twitter name and let me know you’re a follower. (only new followers eligible)
- Tweet about this giveaway. Leave the link to your Twitter post in a comment.
- Post about this giveaway in your blog. Leave the link to your post in a comment.
Pomegranate and Juice photo credit to POM Wonderful.
About the Author:
Katie’s lifelong interest in cooking good food has shown her that part of the goodness in life is enjoying delicious food with friends and family. She is: Writer. Photographer. Recipe Developer. Website Founder. Lover of all things good in life. Wife & Mom. A mix of great recipes, family memories, and yummy photography is what Katie serves up each week at GoodLife Eats™. Katie resides in Colorado with her husband and two children.
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Hello! I'm Katie Goodman, author of GoodLife Eats Etc. where I share what I find in my life. A mix of great recipes, family memories, adventures, good reads, and anything else that I love is what you will discover here.
The sorbet looks so good and so refreshing! Love the chocolate curls too. So pretty! I have never had POM. I must be the only person alive that hasn’t tried it. I am out of the loop!! Thanks for a great giveaway!
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I have never tried POM, either, but I have been waiting to see if it ever goes on sale at my local store! I really would love to try it!Becci L.
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I also follow you on Google Reader!Becci L.
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I love the sorbet–it looks fantastic! Nice giveaway!
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Tweeted: http://twitter.com/elleskitchen/status/1336933191
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Your recipe looks delicious! Would love to win and give it a try!
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now following you on twitter: @fonduejunkie
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also RThttp://twitter.com/fonduejunkie/status/1336965629
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I’ve still got some POM juice in my fridge… thinking I’m going to have to try this recipe with it! Yum!
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We're lucky to be able to buy fresh pomegranate juice at the farmers markets here in southern CA – but I don't get to the market every week, so I would love to try POM. Also the fresh stuff doesn't last too long.I am now following you on Twitter – @erikakerekes. And just RTed:erikakerekesRT @goodLifeEats Pomegranate Sorbet with Dark Chocolate Curls & GIVEAWAY! http://bit.ly/118Saw #giveaway –> sorbet looks amazing!
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I would love to win for my husband. He loves pomegranate juice!ChristieCdctm at bellsouth dot net
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I would love to win for the nutritional ingredients beacuse I have been to the doctors and my cholesterol is high and my blood pressure is not good either. Plus I just love the taste of Pomegranate juice.tamben7996(at)aol(dot)com
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I am a subscriber via email.tamben7996(at)aol(dot)com
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That looks absolutely delicious…I’d love to win…I have never tried a Pomegranate! cheft (Mo P.)
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I love pomegranate!!This recipe looks SO yummy!!!alicat
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I want to win because I DO Drink POM Juice and so does Hubby! It is full of MAJOR health Benefits!! PLUS My Friend Michele at http://www.lifelightlysalted.com/ has a Savory Pomegranate Chicken Recipe I am dying to try for HUBBY!!!!LeslieLeslieVeg@msn.comhttp://leslielovesveggies.blogspot.com/
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I’m a subscriber!LeslieLeslieVeg@msn.comhttp://leslielovesveggies.blogspot.com/
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LeslieVeg left a tweet, here is the linkhttp://tinyurl.com/d6x4mtLeslieLeslieVeg@msn.comhttp://leslielovesveggies.blogspot.com/
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I was just thinking how good this recipe sounds after our battle w/ the stomach flu, but I knew that juice was expensive. So I want to win ’cause I’m cheap.
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I was just in a health food store a couple of days ago and looked at this stuff. Didnt buy then but have been wanting to try it. Sounds so Yummy when used in this recipe. ThanksA. Davis
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@rachelshattuck on twitter. i followed you and RTed: http://twitter.com/rachelshattuck/status/1339603149I want to win because your post made me super thirsty on this first yummy spring day!-Rachel Shattuck
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Hi and welcome to MBC! Great blog.
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This sounds delicious…and if we win…we can make that yummy sorbet!!blessings, kari & kijsa
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I love POM but haven’t bought it in a while as it’s a bit pricey, so I’d love a chance to win these coupons!!
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Here’s my tweet!http://twitter.com/sweetbeets/status/1339760749
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I have read all the health benefits that pomegranates provide and I know Pom juice is delicious. I am trying to live a healthy lifestyle and I would love to add Pom to my diet. Right now, it’s just not in my budget. I can never find coupons for Pom so, I would love to win this so I could try it!
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I’m a new follower on Twitter (Twitter name = TTRigell) TRigell at aol dot com
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I was happy to Tweet!http://twitter.com/TTRigellTRigell at aol dot com
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I love the taste of pomegranate but I’ve never eaten a whole fruit before! This looks like it would be fun to make a cocktail with!
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Pomegranates are one of my favorite fruits, but I can only splurge on about one every season. This juice has always appealed to me and I would love the opportunity to try itJanice B.
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I LOVE POM!! This is my favorite drink, its so good for you too! Thanks for the chance to win!twinjackienurse at gmail.com
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I have never tried POM Pomegranate juice. I would love to try it.
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I have never tried pomegranate juice before. My son and I will love to try it. We love juice.mccataquet@comcast.net
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I love the pom fruit , but have never tried the juice! The sorbet you made looks so yummy!!I would love to try it!Got a batch of the PW french breakfast puffs in the oven now… but that sobet will have to be a must make!Twitter is cathyelliecathyellie at comcast dot com
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We love POM at our house. FREE POM would rock the yum party
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I’d like to win this because i have never tried this product!Angie W momconnection@yahoo.com
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LOVE the sorbet. Looks delicious!
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very yummy,I want to win so I can try out the recipe
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mmmmm my family loves pom!
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twitter followervalerie2350
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http://sweeps4bloggers.blogspot.com/2009/03/goodlife-pom-giveaway-32009.html
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I have also never tried it – it’s pretty pricey! But I’d love to see what I’ve been missing. Thanks!
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I would like to win because I love everything pomegranate. Plus, POM is my favorite juice
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I have never tried pomegranate or POM. I’d love to try them…plus, the opportunity to continue lowering my cholesterol would be great!!
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I just became a follower in google reader.
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Just added a link to this giveaway on my blog.http://msgiveaway.blogspot.com/2009/03/pomegranate-giveaway.html
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Kristy M.I’d like to win this contest because my husband uses this juice to help his joints, and it really has cured him!
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Kristy M.realitybbq*AT*gmail*DOT*comI’m a follower on Blogger.
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Kristy M.realitybbq*AT*gmail*DOT*comTweeted!
http://twitter.com/antispamgirl/status/1343236459
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I have wanted to try POM for a while now because of the health benefits.
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POM juice is so good! The dark chocolate goes great with it!
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I love pomegranate seeds but have never tried the juice because it is so expensive. I would love to try some!
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I love love love pomegranate juice but rarely buy it because of the price. I’d love to pick up some to make that sorbet!
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I love pomegranates but have only tried pomegranate juice once or twice. I’ve heard POM Wonderful is delicious!
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What gorgeous pictures.And POM juice rocks. I love to use it in smoothies… and I’ll bet that sorbet was just fantastic!
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I want to win because there are so few juices that I can drink, due to my sensitive tummy, and pomegranate is one that I’ve found that doesn’t bother me.
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My aunt used to give us pomegranate when we were young – it’s such a fun fruit to eat. I, too, find the juice a little strong, though. So, based on a drink you can get at Red Robin, I add pomegranate juice to limeade and throw some fresh blueberries in there too. Awesome! It also makes good vodka slush!
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I’m following your blog.
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Following you on twitter. My ID is amylou61
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I Tweeted:http://twitter.com/amylou61/status/1344786129
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I blogged:http://fibrofoggy.blogspot.com/2009/03/giveaways-around-blogosphere_17.html
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I would like to win because I am one of the few who hasn’t tried POM yet and I want to!! Thanks!
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I love POM juice and would like to make your Pomegranate Sorbet…looks yummy
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I subscribe through email
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I follow you on Twitter (buttonlove)
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i would love to try the pomegranate sorbet! allie demma
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I would love to try this.My dad had a heart attack at age 39 & I will be 39 in July.I am looking to avoid one at all costs so anything I can do to improve my chances of not getting one I am doing.
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I would like to win because I like POM juice but no one else in my family likes it so I don’t buy it. If I had coupons for it, then I would get it. Not only does it taste good but it is good for you.
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I want to win because I love pomegranatsand pomegranat juice. Not only good, but good for you. JD
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I want to win because I have only tried this once and can’t remember if I liked it or not. I don’t have the money to buy it just to see again so it would be kool if I could win it to see.jorayne@gmail.com
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I want to win because I LOVE pomegranate juice. I think I would boil it down and make pom syrum out of mine!
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My 50th birthday is coming up in May, and I’m trying to take some steps to take better care of my body. Drinking pomegranate juice sounds like a good addition to my plan! Diane L.bkittie@hotmail.com
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The recipe looks delicious!
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I subscribed to your RSS feed a while ago so I’m not sure if that counts
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I now follow you on twitter (yea!). I’m @MyGreenSide.
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I twittered about your fabulous giveaway!http://twitter.com/MyGreenSide/statuses/1347228608
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I have always found this to be interesting. Although i have never tried it myself. The color of it makes my mouth water. I would love to win.
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WOWZA! I want to win because that stuff is great! Lowered my other in laws blood presure!
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I would like to win because I have always wanted to try this but was afraid to spend the money in case I didn’t like it!
Thanks!lexbyam AT gmail DOT com
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i’ve never tried POM but have been tempted to when I see it at walmart. Would love to try it thanks
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I have fond memories of eating pomagranites off the neighbors tree when I was a kid. Couldn’t hide that we had gotten into them, this is much neater!aprilwatkins(at)hotmail(dot)com
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I want to win so I can make that Pomegranate Sorbet with Dark Chocolate Curls recipe! yummy o
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I”m following you in email.cafescrapper at gmail dot com!!!!
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Sounds delicious! Thanks for the recipe! I’d love for you to stop by my blog soon!
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Your recipe sounds wonderful! I want to win cuz I do!Blessings, moo!
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I want to win because I’ve never tried pom juice before, but I do know I love eating fresh pomegranates. I also want to share it with a couple of people around me.
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I have not tried pomegranate but would like to. Saw in at Costco this evening and thought about your giveaway and just decided to enter on a whim. I like the idea of the sorbet & would love to give it a shot.
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I love Pom juice, and have a pork tenderloin recipe I am dying to try it in!
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I would love to win the pom juice! I would love to try the sorbet (mmm)
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I am also following you on twitter whybugz
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I always wanted to try pom juice and the sorbet dessert looks yummy. Thanks for the giveawaysharr1226 at yahoo dot com
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I love pomegranate juice. It dds so much flavor to food, but it’s really good just to drink. Thanks for the chance!lkziegler[at]gmail[dot]com
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We are huge pomegranate fans in this house and look forward to them each winter. One of my favorite things to do with POM is to make a spritzer:equal parts POM and seltzer, poured over lots of ice and garnished with a wedge of lime.
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I would love to win because I drink and love pomegranate juice.janetfaye (at) gmail (dot) com
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I want to win because I am a poor grad student with a terrible diet due to budget! So I need some “wonderful” in it
PLUS, that sorbet looks DIVINE! 
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I would love to win this because Pom is wonderful and I love it–but it’s so expensive!!
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I follow on twitter (lgsmith09)
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I’m a Pom newbie so really like it! CheriPlum
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Wow that sorbet looks really good!mommyhoodisthankless[AT}gmail.com
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Tweet: http://twitter.com/wastebasket/statuses/1357453344
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Hi! I am seeing if I can leave a comment NOT anon!LOL
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The sorbet with the chocolate curls looks delicious! Great pics. Luv2bake~Linda
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Malaika W. says:Looks amazing and I´m always on the lookout for new health foods to try.laikilu@yahoo.com
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I LOVE Pom and closely follow nutritional health information for the latest and greatest products for my family!I am a Mom on the go and despirately need my servings of fruits etc with antioxidents to help my body deal with stress… Pom is a great solution for me. Cocoapuffs
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I drink POM Cherry. I January I promised to eat, drink, and make healthy choices. POM is one of my new choices…need more of this good stuff, any flavor.I follow you on Twitter now/thanks. AYJEFF
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Yummy sorbet! I want to make some. The give away is awesome. -Nila
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I am very excited to try this. My husband must have dessert every single night, every night and its mostly ice cream ( and its starting to show). I have tried to move him to sugar free jello with no luck, but I think he may really like something like this and it will be much better for him. I want to try it so bad, last night at the grocery store I stood there debating if I should spend the $ to get POM or not. Hope I win so I can give this a try.Valentine WB
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I'd love to win this contest because Pomegranate juice provides such great health benefits & tastes great as well!
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I’ve subscribed to your blog via my Google Reader! Looking forward to reading your future posts!
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I’m now following you on Twitter as Feisty_Momma!
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Here’s my Tweet!http://twitter.com/Feisty_Momma/status/1362826521
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Everyone in my family loves POM and I would love to share this with them! A big thank you to both you and POM for the great giveaway!
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following the blog!
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following via twitter!
thanks!
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I love pomegranates and pomegranate juice. That sorbet looks awesome, especially with the dark chocolate. I’m a twitter follower of yours. Your posts make my stomach growl!
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I have not tried POM, but the real fruit has always been a challenge to me. It seems too hard to get enough juice to make things with. We are lucky to have fresh fruit available, but I usually pass on it. With the juice, I think I may have found a new “healthy choice”. The sorbert looks amazing – especially with the dark chocolate! I need my antioxidants!
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