by rose muniz | Mar 11, 2017 | Food for thought, Healthy Foods, Uncategorized
Do you have unhealthy snack foods in your pantry that you’re struggling to give up? If so, you’re not alone. Cutting out junk food snacking is a seriously hard habit to kick.
Plus, when it comes to junk food, we all have a different Achilles heel. At the top of the list for many people are good old-fashioned potato chips.
However, underneath taste bud tantalizing flavors in fun to eat shapes and sizes, potato chips present some serious problems to your health. The negative health effects of potato chips include:
- Weight gain – a study of over 100,000 participants found that potato chips caused more weight gain than sugar-sweetened beverages.
- High in sodium– sodium consumption makes bodies retain water, burdening heart and blood vessels.
- Empty calories – when you’re body is not satiated by the foods you eat, you tend to overeat, missing out on crucial nutrients.
But have no fear fellow snackers. Healthy “junk” food options do exist!
Rise Buddy to the rescue!
A game changer in the healthy snacking revolution, Rise Buddy is featured in Fit Snacks March box. Great tasting, healthy and familiar in all the right ways, Rise Buddy is here to replace that unhealthy potato chip habit.
“Rise Buddy is the “new chip” off the old block. We taste just like the couch potato chip, but we’re Gluten Free, Trans-fat Free and best of all made from “whole grain” brown rice. That means families all snack smart.”
Rise Buddy is the amazing, 100% whole grain brown rice snack…and that means guilt free snacking.
The folks at Rise Buddy bring a family-focused mission to snacking. “We should be offering more healthy alternatives to our families. Rise Buddy is a snack targeted to disrupt the junk food market; by introducing an alternative and better snack.” We couldn’t agree more!
Rise Buddy is even Smart Snack approved, which means it exceeds all USDA’s nutritional standards for schoolchildren.
Goodbye potato chips. Hello Rise Buddy!
Try this amazing new product today with this exclusive Fit Snack offer: Use FIT38JOJ to receive 15% off Amazon orders until April 15, 2017. Click HERE and order Rise Buddy today.
by rose muniz | Feb 28, 2017 | Drinks, Healthy Foods, Vitamins
Ok, let’s be honest. Getting your kids to enjoy nutrition is not always an easy task. Plus, we think you have enough on your plate already.
Luckily, cutting edge brands like Tickle Water and Vita Five are here to save the day. Featured in our February Fit Snack box, both these brands produce highly nutritious products to support a healthy family.
Tickle Water is the first unsweetened sparkling water developed for kids. Offering flavors like Cola, Green Apple, and Watermelon, your children will be begging for this tasty and nutritious soda alternative.
We have no problem saying it – traditional soda is terribly unhealthy. With Tickle Water, you can avoid the pitfalls of soda, which include:
- Sugar
- Phosphoric acid
- Artificial sweeteners
- Caffeine
Coming in kid friendly bottle sizes containing the perfect amount of bubbles, Tickle Water is a parents dream come true. Tickle Water provides hydration and great taste, positively impacting your child’s health.
Drink Tickle Water straight or mix it with other healthy ingredients to create tantalizing, taste bud concoctions for your little ones. Currently, our favorite Tickle Water mix is the Watermelon Ginger Fizz. Check out the recipe below. www.ticklewater.com.
Next, we’re proud to highlight Vita Five, a revolutionary gummy vitamin company. Following the monthly subscription model, Vita Five sends gummy vitamin packs to customers for each day of the week, every four weeks.
Available for kids and adults, Vita Five has a gummy vitamin option tailored to children’s needs. Their Kids Health Packs focus on immunity, healthy bones and kids essentials.
For grown-ups, there is the option to create custom packs, choosing from a variety of great options, including:
- Melatonin – natural hormone that aids in sleep
- Omega 3 – reduces risk of cardiovascular disease
- Multi-vitamin – includes a variety of necessary vitamins
- Vitamin D3 – maintains health of bones and teeth
- Vitamin C – enhances immune system
- Calcium and D3 – crucial for bone strength and density
- Biotin – strengthens hair, skin, and nails
Vita Five gummy vitamins are a great option for the whole family.
Try Vita Five gummies today. Use code fit30 at checkout for 30% off your order. www.vitafive.com.
by rose muniz | Feb 28, 2017 | Food for thought, Healthy Foods, Outdoor
Field Trip Jerky is a new jerky brand that will make you feel like a kid again. This craft jerky brand, providing healthy and protein rich fuel for your body and mind, is quickly becoming a Fit Snack favorite.
Based out of Brooklyn, NY Field Trip Jerky “saw the need for healthier protein-rich snacks that didn’t sacrifice quality and taste.” The founders, who were inspired to set off on their jerky journey while on a ski trip in Vermont, have achieved that and much, much more.
We love the great tasting, all natural ingredients the jerky connoisseurs at Field Trip Jerky have cooked up. The antithesis to “junk food jerky” found in gas stations packed with sodium nitrates, preservatives, and gluten, the team at Field Trip Jerky has provided a revolutionary jerky that is anything BUT ordinary.
The health benefits of Field Trip Jerky make it the perfect snack for all the adventures that lie ahead:
- Dried and seasoned with all natural ingredients. “A traditional cut of jerky, done right.”
- Higher protein per ounce, less sodium, and less sugar.
- Made with gluten free reduced sodium soy sauce. All products contain less than 5 ppm of wheat.
Catering to the protein preferences of jerky fans everywhere, Field Trip Jerky offers beef jerky, turkey jerky, and pork jerky. With flavors like original, cracked pepper, maple BBQ, teriyaki, sweet and spicy and toasted sesame, your taste buds will thank you.
Field Trip Jerky will make you want to go explore, live more adventurously and push your body and mind to new limits. The team at Field Trip Jerky will support your nutritional needs with a high quality, great tasting jerky snack for all the journeys that lie ahead. Explaining to your boss about the dramatic rise in sick days…well, that one’s up to you.
Here are five field trip ideas to go along with your tasty Field Trip Jerky:
- Snowshoeing
- Trail Running
- Paddle Boarding
- Camping
- Flash Mob Dancing
Fit Snack Founder Rose Muniz jumps for joy and Field Trip Jerky.
Grab a bag of Field Trip Jerky to share with friends, or an easy to carry, on the go stick for faster consumption.
References: http://fieldtripjerky.com/
by rose muniz | Feb 14, 2017 | Uncategorized
Life’s tough.
Chew Easy.
Catchy, home run, tag line belonging to the one and only Chops Jerky.
First and foremost, Chops is by far the most moist, tender jerky we have ever tried in our Fit Snack kitchen.
According to Chops, premium ingredients and all-natural brisket contribute to the tender, juicy taste. We, at Fit Snack, are convinced there is more to it. With each bite of chops, it feels at if you are sitting at the kitchen table and the brisket just came out of the oven. How they get the jerky to stay so moist is beyond us, but boy are we happy they figured it out.
In addition to the moist flavor, Chops has priced their chops affordably (averaging $7.99 per bag). Do the comparison yourself and you’ll be shocked that they are priced at or below the average.
Overall Chops Extra Moist Jerky passed Fit Snack flavor test by a mile!
January 2017 Fit Snack Subscription Box Featured Chops Jerky
Why Jerky is an Important go-to Fit Snack
Finally, here are some reasons why jerky is an important go-to Fit Snack. When looking to loose weight, lean out, gain muscle or sustain hunger, lean meat is one of the best snacks you can choose. Fit Snack is proud to feature our favorite jerky companies for you to try each month. In addition to trying jerky in your Fit Snack box, go for jerky over chips when your on a road tip or picking a snack from the office vending machine.
by rose muniz | Feb 13, 2017 | Food for thought
Fellow Gods and Goddesses, Quinoa is a super grain that will change your life if you are not already a fan!
I’ll Start By Telling You a Story…
Zaramama is the Inca Goddess of Grain
In ancient times, Incan Queens were responsible for agriculture in their societies. Agriculture and weaving were two key factors in the lives of the Inca. You may be asking yourself “woman in charge of agriculture, but why?”
The answer is because women were “associated with the selection of seeds,” due to the fact that “cosmologically…women and the goddesses are forces of fertility” (Silverblatt 44).
So how does this relate to Quinoa? The Incan diet used this amazing ancient grain as a primary source of nutrition. It was the
“Gold of the Inca’s” as they believed that it increased the stamina of their Warriors. Incan Queens were responsible for selecting the very best seeds that would be grown by the women of their society. The Queen was honored to conduct seed selection and prided herself on this duty. Once seeds were selected, the upper class women of society took fine care of growing the crops.
Imagine living in a day where every single process of your nutrition was held in the highest regard by the highest members of society. Imagine eating quinoa grown for the approval of Zaramama, the Goddess of Grain.
Christopher Algea, Founder of Keen One Quinoa
Now Let’s Fast Forward to Today
Meet Christopher Algea. He developed the idea for a company called Keen One Quinoa while in College in Boulder Colorado. After College he went to work and launched his company. Their mission is to promote creative meals, use sustainable ingredients and source organic, fair trade quinoa, benefiting cooperatives in the Highlands of the Andes Mountains.
A few college buddies worked with Christopher start the company by developing Quinoa products in a commercial kitchen and taking them to farmers markets. Today, they have created heat and serve cups that make eating this amazing ancient grain delicious, easy, convenient and ready in 5 minutes! Zaramama, the Inca Goddess of Grain must be dancing in the clouds celebrating the beautiful company. Keen One Quinoa.
No doubt, we were lucky to partner with Keen One Quinoa featuring their Quinoa Cup in our January Fit Snack box. What a treat!
Quinoa Health Benefits
In conclusion, enjoy 5 reasons why Quinoa is good for you and fit for a Queen:
- One of the highest protein grains you can eat
- High in fiber
- Non GMO & Gluten free (as it’s usually grown organically)
- High in important minerals like iron and magnesium
- May help in weight loss!
Keen One Quinoa Cups were a perfect snack in our January 2017 Box!
