by Fit Snack | Oct 10, 2017 | Uncategorized
Looking to enjoy HALLOWEEN while still treating your body right?
While we will be sure to include some tasty treats in our October box, we have a couple of recipes that are our favorite this time of year! They help satisfy our cravings while still being festive and guilt-free!
“Boo” Nana Pops
Ingredients
- Bananas
- White chocolate (1 oz. per 1/2 banana)
- Chocolate chips
- Popsicle sticks
Instructions:
- Cut bananas into fourths (by width and then by length)
- Melt white chocolate
- Insert popsicle stick into flat end & dunk into white chocolate
- Add chocolate chips for eyes and chill in fridge until ready
Witch Finger Cookies (paleo + vegan!)
Ingredients:
- 1/2 Cup Coconut oil at room temperature (should be the consistency of softened butter)
- 1/4 Cup + 3 Tbsp Honey *
- 1/2 tsp Vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp Almond extract
- 1 Cup Coconut floursifted (88g)
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 16 sliced almonds
- For the strawberry jelly: **
- 3/4 Cup frozen strawberries thawed and roughly chopped (170g – measured when fullythawed and soft)
- 2 Tbsp Honey *
Instructions:
- In a large bowl, using an electric hand mixer, beat together the honey and coconut oil and smooth and creamy. Add in the vanilla and almonds extracts and beat once more.
- Add the coconut flour and salt into the bowl and stir until well combined, and a wet dough forms. Scrape the dough onto a large piece of saran wrap and wrap into a flat, thin disc. Place into the refrigerator until firm and roll-able, about 25-30 minutes.
- While the dough chills, preheat your oven to 325 degrees and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Set aside.
- In a small sauce pan, combine the chopped berries and honey and bring to a b
oil over medium heat. Cook the berries, stirring frequently, until they become very thick and smooth, about 13-14 minutes. Make sure to really keep an eye at them near the end of cooking time, so they don’t burn.
- Transfer the berry mixture to a bowl and mash with a fork. Place into the refrigerator to set up.
- Remove the dough from the refrigerator and roll 1 Tbsp sized balls into 4 inch long finger-shapes, that are about 1/2 an inch thick. Place onto the prepared baking sheet and firmly press an sliced almond into the tip of the finger, to create fingernails. Remove the almond before baking. Then, using a small, sharp knife, make several horizontal, shallow cuts just under the finger nail, and then in the center of each finger, to represent knuckles. Lightly press in the dough on either sides of the knuckles to shape them. Place the whole pan into the freezer for 10 minutes.
- Once frozen, bake the cookies until golden brown, and lightly crackly about 12-13 minutes.
- Once cooled, dip the bottom of the finger into the strawberry jam, so it looks like it’s been cut off. Then, fill the finger nail space with a dollop of the jam, and press in a sliced almond.
Spooky Teeth
Ingredients
Apples
- Jar of peanut or almond butter (you will use about 1/4 to a 1/2cup for one apple-depending on amount you use)
- Mini marshmallows
Instructions:
- Cut apple into 8 slices, then into smaller pieces to your preference
- Put about 1-2 teaspoons of peanut butter onto each slice
- Put a row of mini marshmallows across one apple slice
- Sandwich the two slices together and press firmly until they stick together
Have a happy, healthy and spooky Halloween!
by Fit Snack | Sep 25, 2017 | Healthy Foods, snack, Snacks
We’re making back to school easy. Exams, schedules and staying on top of work and extracurriculars can be hard. But eating well shouldn’t be. Here are our top 4 ingredient snacks that will keep your kids (and you) energized at school or work. The best part is that they hardly take any time to prep…
Fit Snack’s Top 4 Ingredient Snacks to Make at Home:
- Red Ants on a Log (the Fit Snack way!):
- Ingredients: Celery sticks, natural peanut butter (or almond butter), mixed nut crumbles, and gogi berries
- Instructions: simply spread nut butter over celery sticks, top with mixed nuts and dried gogi berries – YUM! Place in tupperware and go.
- Greek Yogurt Breakfast Bark
- Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups plain Greek yogurt, 3 tbs maple syrup, 1/2 cup Quaker Real Medleys SuperGrains Blueberry Pecan Granola, 1/2 cup blueberries, 3 to 4 sliced strawberries (add chia seeds if you want some extra nutrients too!)
- Instructions: Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside, mix Greek yogurt and syrup in a bowl until combined. Pour onto prepared baking sheet and spread into a thin layer. Top with Real Medleys SuperGrains Blueberry Pecan Granola, blueberries, and strawberries, place in the freezer for two hours, or overnight, until the bark is fully frozen. Slice into desired squares when ready to eat!
- Almond Energy Balls:
- Ingredients: 1¼ cup gluten-free rolled oats, 1¼ cup chopped pitted dates, ½ cup no-salt added unsweetened almond butter, 1 teaspoon pure almond extract
- Instructions: Place ingredients into food processor and process until smooth. Use spoon to scoop out and create firm energy balls that stick together. Chill…
- Zucchini Chips:
- Ingredients: 1 lb (about 4 cups) thin sliced Zucchini, 1/8 tsp salt, 1 ounce of finely grated Parmesan cheese, 1 garlic clove finely grated or 1/8 tsp garlic powder, 1 tsp apple cider vinegar
- Instructions: Preheat oven to 230 degrees (F), use a knife or mandoline slicer to cut zucchini into thin slices, place cut zucchini in a bowl, add salt, Parmesan cheese, garlic and vinegar, toss to coat, bake for 1 1/2 hours.
In a rush? For those of you who don’t have time this week to make homemade snacks.
Enjoy our recommended back to school go-to’s with links to order!
ALLY’s Bar
FRUIT and VEGGIE BAR: This bar was inspired by Ally’s favorite Juice. Naturally sweet balance of apples and carrots and a spiced up with ginger. 5 – 9 servings of vegetables and 2 – 4 servings of fruit per day, is a difficult standard to meet each day! With Ally’s bar not only can you meet your nutritional requirements more easily, you can also enjoy sustainable whole food energy on the go!
Enjoy 20% off with code fitsnack at allysbar.com
Kala Fava Beans
: Consider these your new go-to. With a selection of flavors like Pineapple, Sea Salt and Vinegar, Pepper and Curry, you’re never bored with what Kala has to offer. These beans are flavored just right so they taste more like chips than beans. These little beans are packed with protein and iron and are one of the tastiest superfoods out there. Featured in our Sept Fit Snack box!
Rise Buddy Pizza Rice Chips
: Fit Snack delivers pizza? Only in the most efficient way possible! We love the quirky and unique products that Rise Buddy has shared with us and we want to share these yummy chips with you. These whole grain chips are made from brown rice, oven baked and gluten free. AND they come in delicious flavors like Pizza, BBQ, Sour Cream and more. Available on Amazon!
Raw B
ite Organic Fruit and Nut Bar: Looking for a snack that car seriously fill you up? Raw Bite has you covered. Though each bar is smaller in size, these fruit and nut bars are full of fiber and protein, and they only contain natural sugars. If you have dietary restrictions, this bar might just be the golden ticket. Every Raw Bite bar is dairy free, gluten free and corn free. For anyone who is vegan, paleo or trying to eat more organically, Raw Bite is worth checking out. Visit www.rawbite.us and use code FITSNACK for 20% off through 09/30/2017.
Ricaroons Coconut Energy Bar: Ricaroons has somehow managed to make their protein bars taste more like a dessert than a healthy snack. Ricaroons uses three different forms of coconut: coconut oil, coconut flakes, and coconut palm nectar. Coconut digests smoothly, converting to energy with a minimal insulin effect. This means that with coconut comes consistent energy rather than a spike and crash like from most other sugars. Each bar is nutrient-packed that provides long lasting energy and they are the perfect snack for anyone on-the-go. They even have Pumpkin Spice flavor for the fall! Visit www.rickaroons.com/buy and use code SNACKFIT for 15% off through 10/2/2017.
Getting Back Into the Work and School Routine is Easier with Fit Snack!
Getting back into the school routine is now just a bit easier with snacks that keep you energized and focused. With no artificial ingredients you and your kids can snack stress free. Follow links to our discounted snacks and get ready to hit the books!
Fit Snack is now offering office boxes to awesome offices around the nation! Visit www.fitsnack.com/office to get more information and a free sample box for qualified offices!
Sweeping the nation with healthy snacks!
by Fit Snack | Aug 16, 2017 | Food for thought, Partner, snack, Snacks, Uncategorized
A clean cookie made with love and whole food ingredients
Rickaroons are made with love…by Rick. These nutrient packed treats taste like dessert, so you know they are made with lots of love. What you wouldn’t know is that each Rickaroon only has 4-5 ingredients. The ingredients list is as beautiful and healthy as it is tasty!
Inspired by love.
The love of being healthy and the love for a special woman. Rick set out to simply create a healthy comforting treat for a loved one during her battle with Multiple Sclerosis. Over time he perfected his recipe to make an on-the-go snack that is as simple as it is sweet. Designed to fuel workouts and satisfy cravings, the combination of coconut, nut butters, and chocolate does both perfectly!
The Rickaroon line now has 5 delicious flavors so you can have one for every occasion.
- Chocolate Blonde
- Peanut Butter Protein
- Mint to be – Mint Double Chocolate
- Mocha – Double Chocolate Espresso
- Megaroon – Superfood filled = Chia Seeds + Cocoa Nibs Today Rickaroons is a family run business and it’s a special team effort to bring these beautifully crafted treats to you.
Beautiful Ingredients for a beautiful life.
Only 6-8 ingredients. I bet your wondering “What can they be and why beautiful?”
All Rickaroons flavors are built around coconut. Every flavor includes 3 forms of coconut – Shredded Coconut, Coconut Palm Nectar, and Coconut Oil. Combine the coconut with Almond Butter or Peanut Butter, a hint of Vanilla, and sustainably sourced dark chocolate and you get perfection. Some of the key ingredients you will see here are high in antioxidants, and combined they make for an anti-aging friendly treat. Antioxidants primarily serve to fight damage to your cells (the oxidation process) whether caused by stress or imbalances. So relax and enjoy a Rickaroon in your August Fit Snack box. Warning: Rickaroons may cause big smiles, happy taste buds, and a healthy body.
Rickaroons are Certified:
by Fit Snack | Jul 16, 2017 | Uncategorized
Trainers Top 5 Workouts for Cross Training
The Fit Life Hacks of a Trainer are designed to help you train smarter, not harder. Are you getting the most out of the time you spend at the gym or do your goals seem farther and farther out of reach? In your fitness journey, just like in life you cannot be hesitant or afraid to make changes and use a new routine and hopefully change it up. Use different machines or exercises. The body is meant to move in different planes of motion and needs a healthy variety of exercises to evolve. Here are Top 5 workouts to maximize performance, paired with the perfect post workout snacks.
Cross training along with healthy eating are two habits that can become your body’s best defense against injuries.
1. Yoga
Yoga is a simple yet highly effective practice to awaken your mind and elevate your mind body connection. Only 10 minutes a day of practicing yoga, the relaxation and breathing methods can improve your wellbeing. Practicing yoga is the practice of building the body and the mind. This is why yoga is known specifically for how it increases energy and vitality, the two things we all need more of to live our best life.
You are what you do and you are what you drink.
Follow your yoga practice with the healthy Fawen Drinkable Soup. Made with pure, organic superfoods and the clean ingredients to replenish your nutrient stores. Vegan, Gluten Free, NonGMO and All-Natural it is everything you want in a drink and everything your body craves.
2. Calisthenics (body weight work)
Performing body weight work prior to any weight training exercise will fully engage your core and muscles you will not hit on any machine. When your core is engaged it is actively working during your entire workout. Implement body weight work in your warm ups and cool downs. It’s amazing what 5-10 minutes a day can do to increase total body strength over time.
Trainer Fit Life Hack: Chest Day/UpperBody – Pre Workout Push Ups
A variety of pre workout Push-ups should be a part of your warm up for chest day or abs. Warm up your wrists first and then perform different types of push-ups.
The Trainers Favorite Push Ups to implement:
Push Ups on Knees
Staggered Arms Push Ups
Incline Push Ups (feet elevated on a step or bench
3. Swimming
Swimming is ideal for rehabilitation of injured muscles and nerves, especially the injury to the sciatic nerve to relive back and leg pain. Being in or around water is highly therapeutic and a stress reliever.
Trainer Fit Life Hack: if you don’t swim laps, no problem, run in the water. There are so many activities you can do in the water the photo of Muhammad Ali throwing punches in the water is a prime example.
Fuel up with a Q-Cup
Eating healthy while on the go just got easier & more flavorful! Q Cups™ combine organic quinoa with delicious natural flavors for a savory snack that’s ready in just 5 minutes!
4. Cardio after weights
Timing is everything! Increase the amount of fat burned, I’m talking about that stubborn fat. Even just 10 minutes of cardio a day, think about it, 10 minutes 3x a week is 30 minutes of cardio. Every minute counts! Every calorie burned and every pound of stubborn fat you lose makes a difference in how you FEEL. At the end of the day that’s what really matters. If you feel your best, you’ll be your best.
Trainer Fit Life Hack – Make your post weight training cardio enjoyable, not stressful. Relieve stress if you need to sprint then perform 5 sprints 30 seconds on 30 seconds rest, this will increase calories burned further. Then finish with 5 minutes of slow walking or low impact cardio (elliptical or bike).
Train Smart and Snack Smarter
Rise Buddy the Gluten free, trans fat free chip. Best of all it’s made with “whole grain” brown rice.
5. IMRPOVE your Stamina and your LIVER HEALTH with the exercise and the snack that promote liver health in a huge way!
Aerobics. Exercising can prevent and reverse fatty liver disease, a disease in which there is no medication and no treatment besides lifestyle changes. You can learn more about a healthy way to detox and your liver health at Amsety [enter link].
Trainer Fit Life Hacks: Think basketball, football and soccer drills these movements increase the calories burned. Interval training on any cardio machine or on a track with multidirectional movements can improve athletic performance. Who wouldn’t want to move like an athlete?
Grab a protein smoothie, add fresh veggies and for the best plant based energy try Purely Inspired protein. Then freshen your breath and energize with Swish4.
Feel Fresh.
Swish4™ mouth rinse is produced using GRAS (Generally Recognized As Safe) listed ingredients, vitamin E and a low dose of caffeine. As a new trend setting and innovative mouth cleansing product, Swish4™ mouth rinse ensures a freshening, cooling, and instant alert feeling.
To start to implement another “thing/workout” into your BUSY life, make it easy on yourself. Start light with the one that is the most relaxing for you. I prefer to walk stairs at a slow pace after leg day mixed with light stretches and leg lifts.
Treat Yo Self!
Once you add cross training to your routine, pat yourself on the back and have some dessert on us! Nutiva hazelnut spread over strawberries and banana slices and a healthy cookie. Our Nutritionist recommends this delicious treat! Enjoy, you earned it.
by Fit Snack | Jul 13, 2017 | Uncategorized
K.R.A.C.N.O.L.A Say hello to gourmet granola made with organic whole food ingredients. Talk about a perfectly balanced vegan and gluten free snack. As you may have already guessed this is not your typical granola. Kracnola is an experience for your taste buds. We promise you’ll crave more with each bite.
Kracnola was inspired when a daughter wanted to help her mother. After being diagnosed with borderline diabetes, Nanette knew her mother needed nutrient dense, satisfying snacks. Nanette, founder of Kracnola was determined to create a healthy snack that would satisfy her mothers nutritional needs and her sweet tooth.
Clean ingredients are key
As the Nutritionist I found reading the ingredients list to be truly refreshing. Clean and simple. Kracnola products are on a whole new level of healthy and delicious, but don’t take my word for it, see for yourself.
TASTE is also Key to us here at Fit Snack
“Our goal was to create a snack for health conscience individuals, that didn’t alienate your taste buds. Our line specializes in high-end, gourmet granola that tantalize your tastebuds. Nutritious & delicious! ” We would say they hit their goal. Also, each ingredient is sourced from a small farm that was selected by Nanette herself to ensure the highest quality.
“One bite and you’re hooked.”
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What you can do with it!
When you place your first order you’re going to want to use these amazing recipes. There’s Brown Sugar “k.r.a.c.n.o.l.a” Biscotti Recipe, Crunchy “k.r.a.c.n.o.l.a” Muffins Recipe and yum… the Almond Butter “k.r.a.c.n.o.l.a” apple recipe. Kracnola was created to not only be a great snack and clean granola, but also to go with every day treats and meals.
Get creative and make a post workout snack using your Fit Snacks this month!
Kracnola inspired, Nutritionist approved: Perfectly Balanced Protein Parfait
1 tsp. Chia Seeds from Nutiva
3 Super Vitality Clusters
1 tbs TOPBiT
3 strawberries sliced
1 c. yogurt (or replace the yogurt with a smoothie and make a smoothie bowl!)
The options are endless with k.r.a.c.n.o.l.a, but there’s only one way to find out, buy here at Kracnola.com and use code Fitsnack15 for 15% off through 8/31.
