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This is my dad — the reason Just Date exists. 💕 Last week, he turned 78. A miracle, given the years of diabetes, heart disease, and multiple heart attacks that nearly took him from us. As his daughter, I saw up close how hard it was to change the way you eat - even when your life depends on it. He inspired me to become a medical doctor, where I saw the same thing over and over in my patients. It was so hard to make different food choices, even when the stakes were high. I wanted to make it easier for my dad, and for all of them, to move away from refined sugar. Almost 10 years ago, I turned to dates, which my mom had always used to sweeten our Indian chutneys. I thought maybe I could make sweeteners out of dates at home. My experiment was delicious. As a doctor, I needed to know it was truly better than sugar, so I commissioned clinical research to find out more. The results stunned me: Low glycemic. Nutrient rich. Packed with antioxidants. I knew I had to bring the magic of date syrup and date sugar to everyone - to help others enjoy a better kind of sweetness. To move towards a mellow sweetness that didn’t feel like a sacrifice. Today, your weekly messages, notes, even phone calls remind me why I started: “I haven’t been able to eat chocolate due to gut health issues - until now.” “A handful of your chocolate chips at night keeps my blood sugar low and helps me avoid sugar cravings.” “I convinced my mom to use your date syrup instead of sugar in her coffee, and her health has never been better.” Most importantly, my dad is well today — and he loves these products I made for him. For his birthday, he had a Mango Upside Down Cake made with our Date Sugar by @dahliacakeshop . After a big slice, he proudly showed me his continuous glucose monitor: his blood sugar was only 119.

Apparently it’s National Chocolate Chip Day! Who knew?! (Not us. But now we do.) So, we’re celebrating with a sale 😄 🎉😘 Head to the link in bio to find our online shop and get 20% off all chocolate all day! #nationalchocolatechipday

The viral NYT chocolate crunch cake, but make it the Just Date and Real Cereal way 😘 This recipe went bonkers for good reason. (It’s kinda life changing.) We took inspiration from Alanna @thebojongourmet for the base, used @enjoyjustdate Dark Chocolate chips for the ganache, and topped it with @therealcerealcompany organic corn flakes to give it that special crunch. You really need to eat it right after you make it, but we didn’t find that to be a problem! Get the full recipe delivered to your DMs by dropping “CRUNCH” in the comments 🎂🔥

Notice a theme?! These are all brands that we have in our pantry and absolutely love because they share our values of making good food that you can feel good about 💕 Who did we miss?

Eating chocolate works too 😘

May is AAPI Heritage Month and we are so proud to celebrate with some of our favorite Asian and Pacific Islander-owned food brands. This community inspires us every day and we wanted to do something special 🧡 One lucky winner is taking home products from all of our pantries! 🎁 HERE'S WHAT YOU COULD WIN: @mayakaimalfoods — Best Seller Variety Pack @mrbingnyc — Mild & Spicy Chili Crisp, 4 BBQ Sauces & Sriracha @karmanuts — Variety Pack of Cashews @milkimchi — Free copy of the Kimchi Cookbook @the_cumin_club — Variety Pack (Palak Paneer, Paneer Tikka Masala, Cumin Basmati Rice, Vegetable Biryani, Sambar Idly, Masala Bhindi) @redboatfishsauce — Fish Sauce, Curry & Simmer Sauce Set and Umami Salt @enjoyjustdate — Organic Date Syrup, Organic Pomegranate Syrup, Organic Date Sugar & Organic Date-Sweetened Dark & Milk Chocolate Chips HOW TO ENTER: 1️⃣ Like this post 2️⃣ Follow all participating brands (tagged above) 3️⃣ Tag your friends in the comments (1 comment = 1 entry) ❤️ BONUS: Share to your stories for an extra entry Giveaway ends 5/7 @ 11:59pm. Must be 18+ and based in the U.S. No purchase necessary. One winner will be chosen and contacted via Instagram DM by @mayakaimalfoods ONLY on Monday, May 11th. This giveaway is not affiliated with or sponsored by Instagram. Good luck!

No need to restrict when you can simply swap! We are living in an ear of abundance when it comes to better-for-you swaps to get more of whatever it is you need (fiber, protein, nutrients) in your diet. But if fiber is your thing, we’ve got you covered in the baking isle 😉 What are your favorite fiber-packed swaps? #fiberrich #bakingswaps #datesugar

This one was always made for a mug ☕️ Our Coffee Cake Baking Mix made with @enjoyjustdate Organic Date Sugar 🛒 Available online and at your favourite grocer. #bakingmix #grainfree #coffeecake

Can we bring back balance? Everywhere you look, someone seems to be maxxing something—protein, fiber, fat. But we don’t really believe you need to maxx on anything. As a mom of two, a founder, and someone caring for aging parents, Dr. Sylvie doesn’t have room for energy crashes. She needs steady energy all day long, from the moment she wakes up to the moment she goes to bed. And that doesn’t come from overloading one thing. It comes from a balance of carbs, protein, fat and yes!—even sugar. All these macronutrients work together so your body doesn’t spike, crash, and leave you reaching for more. So when each meal, and your diet throughout the day, strikes that balance, you can have what you need to keep you going all day long 💃 Now, to make this salad bowl 🥗… Choose your favorite combo of greens, veggies, protein and grains. We used red cabbage, sugar snap peas and shrimp tossed with a little olive oil and turmeric. For the dressing: 1 tbsp miso 1.5 tbsp toasted sesame oil 2 tsp Just Date Syrup juice of 1.5 limes, 1 tsp freshly grated ginger We like to call it flavor maxxing 😉 #bowlfood #balance

🥞PANCAKE CARE PACKAGE GIVEAWAY 🥞 1 winner will get a care package from all 3 brands to create the perfect Sunday morning pancake moment at home!! Rules to enter: •must be following @madison.miranda @enjoyjustdate @eatbeyondgood @sunriseflourmill •tag your bestie who you want to make pancakes with in the comments •enter your email on our site (link is in all of the brands bio) That’s it! Giveaway is open until April 23rd and will be contacted via DM! Good luck 🫶🏼

Hershey’s says it’s returning to “pure chocolate.” Our founder breaks down what’s really behind the move (hint: the cacao market is stabilizing) and why that still doesn’t make it the best option for you. At Just Date, we’ve had your back through all the cacao market highs and lows—and we’ll never compromise on the quality of our chocolate to save a few bucks. #Thatsjustdate

ICYMI, we just launched in Kroger stores nationwide (!!) This is a big moment for our little brand, and we’re looking for shoppers to help us spread the word about the cleanest chocolate on the shelf. If it’s a fit, we’ll send you a $50 Kroger gift card to go find it + share your experience with Just Date Chocolate Chips. Comment “KROGER” and we’ll send details 💛