by Anita Muniz | Jul 27, 2018 | Food for thought, Healthy Foods, snack, Snacks, Uncategorized, Workout
Welcome to the launch of the three part Mind Body series. Our Nutritionist and Personal Trainer designed a simple three part workout and nutrition series. The purpose, to use Nutrition and Training guidance to maximize your energy and vitality in your every day life. This blog is meant to give you a sneak peek at part 1, we will email the full series to our August subscribers.
We welcome all fitness levels as there are modifications for beginner to advanced. If you are feeling stagnant or are needing to gain energy to increase stamina in your everyday life, we have the tools to turn that around. You will need some superfood packed Fit Snacks and the guidance of our Nutritionist and Personal Trainer. Sit back, enjoy a Fit Snack and prepare to bring your body into balance with an awesome workout and some stretches.
Wholesome food made with real ingredients. This is the place to start.
Mylk Labs Oatmeal Cups are perfectly balanced with real food ingredients. Each cup is not only satisfying, but crave worthy. 100% coconut sugar sweetened, grab & go oatmeal cups that use a unique roasted ground almond & oat base. Only 6 ingredients or less. Our Nutritionist loves these cups because they are low in sugar and high in the nutrients we need most.
NO REFINED SUGAR, NON-GMO, VEGAN and GLUTEN FREE!
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A perfect balance of flavors. The names alone will inspire you.
Toasted Coconut and Cinnamon | Roasted Hazelnut and Cacao | Almond and Himalayan Sea Salt
Just add fruit for a fun cup of all the things you love in the morning! The beauty of Mylk Labs goes far beyond the cup into every single ingredient and the flavors are so deliciously simple you can add pretty much any fruit or tasty topping you want.
and there’s your pre-workout snack or breakfast on-the-go!
Stretching before the workout!
This is the time to calm your mind and prepare physically and mentally. Set the intention to workout mindfully. Focus on perfect form and connect with your breathe to benefit your body and mind. To start with a well balanced workout we need a pre workout stretch. This short bout of active stretching is designed to fully prepare your body for the every exercise. Never underestimate the pre workout stretch. With the perfect fuel you should be feeling energized. Now stretch and get in the zone.
Workout o’clock
Here’s a fun and functional circuit to get you moving! It is designed to full body strength and balance. When these exercises are performed in a circuit they are highly effective in burning fat and building lean muscle. Sign up for our News Letter and we will send the upcoming 3 part series with beginner and advanced level modifications from our Trainer.
A portion of the workout in Part One of the Mind Body series. Sign up for our mailing list here just scroll down and enter your email for this free 3 part series.
You have to be filling hungry after that 15 minute killer circuit. Here’s your post workout drink and snack bar! Snacking does not get any cleaner or more purely delicious than this.
Drink! LYNQ and fall in love.
Here’s a little LYNQ education. LYNQ stands for Love Yourself Unconditionally! If there is one way to love yourself it is by feeding your body the best the fuel it can receive and that’s exactly what LYNQ is. This is the healthiest smoothie we could find, a powder that allows you to add pure and delicious organic fruits and vegetables right to your favorite smoothie.
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More than a bar, it’s a way of life, Freedom Bar.
All natural simple ingredients. No added sugar. Dairy free, gluten free, soy free, Kosher, Vegan, Non- Gmo. Plant based nutrition, with no additives or preservatives.
At Fit Snack Freedom bar has everything we look for in a healthy snack. This is a bar your body actually needs. Perfectly balanced plant based nutrition and every single ingredient is recommended by our Nutritionist. Stock up on every flavor, you’ll be doing yourself a favor.
Apple Cinnamon | Peanut Butter | Raisin Almond | Chocolate Cocoa
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Stretch it Out!
Training specific stretches from part One of the Mind Body series. Enjoy!
Sign up for our FitSnack to receive the full Mind | Body series. We are sending out Mind Body part One during the month of August.
You will have detailed training instruction for every move from our Certified Personal Trainer. Nutrition tips from our Nutritionist to help you kick unhealthy habits. If you are a beginner or advanced you can count on modifications. It is important to listen to your body on your journey of health and wellness and we hope to inspire that.
The first part of the series will be sent to your email in August if you are subscribed to Fit Snack. Part two and three coming in September and October. Join our community, we promise it just keeps getting better!
by Anita Muniz | Jun 7, 2018 | Food for thought, Healthy Foods, Partner, Recipes, snack, Snacks, Uncategorized, Vitamins
Cooking a delicious, healthy dish is all in the details. When selecting foods to add to a meal we should be selecting foods that taste amazing (that’s a given) and have a health benefit to go with it. If the food we eat does not have a health benefit, then what purpose is it serving us?
A good rule of thumb: If it’s not working for us, then it’s likely working against us.
Whole foods are the way to go! Combining colorful (especially dark colored) vegetables typically will increase the nutritional benefit because certain vitamins are better absorbed when paired with other vitamins. Therefore we have greater access to the nutrients stored in our food, the good stuff. Some examples of using food combining include using foods to make a complete protein and combining vegetables to increase nutrient absorption. You can combine foods from dark chocolate to turmeric and much more.
Why would we want to make a complete protein?
Protein is the building block of our tissues, meaning we need protein to build muscle and any cell in our body if you think about this. This is why protein is also important for healing and recovery. Often times people think increasing protein intake with increase bulk, however protein is crucial to maintaining a lean and cut physique. If our diet is vegan, vegetarian or primarily vegetables we likely are not getting foods with protein that is highly bioavailable. This is just a big word that means the food contains all of your body’s essential amino acids. Complete proteins are easily absorbed and taken up by the cells. A complete protein is typically an animal based protein or grains such as amaranth, quinoa, chia etc. When you do not have a complete protein it is best to create a complete protein by combining the right foods.
Food combining to make a complete protein:
Eggs and oatmeal make a complete protein. Try it! Add 1 egg to your oatmeal, then cook the oat meal for a thicker more filling meal. Don’t be afraid of change, if you think about it these are the key ingredients to oatmeal cookies.
Combining foods to increase nutrient absorption:
Add Black Pepper and Tumeric to a dish to eliminate inflammation. Tumeric has powerful anti-inflammatory properties in curcumin the major anti-inflammatory component of tumeric.
Snack on a sweet and healthy treat of Dark chocolate and Apples. We have the perfect Dark Chocolate, packed with nutrients and flavor with very low sugar. Introducing our June Fit Snack partner FlavaNaturals. Learn about the immense benefits of flavanols from Flavanaturals.com. This is the dark chocolate highest in the plant based antioxidants, flavanols. Flavanols ultimately help your body maintain nitric oxide levels to relax your arterial walls and increase blood flow. This combo includes the powerful antioxidant quercetin and essential flavanols.
Chocolate was your weakness, now it’s your strength!
It’s great to take vitamins, but don’t you want to tap in to your body’s natural ability to absorb nutrients you need from food you eat. In other words don’t let your body get lazy. If you support the process, you’ll be surprised your body is capable of some pretty amazing things.
Dark Chocolate and Apples. Don’t forget the perfect dessert for either of the two meals below.
Fit Fajitas
1 Beet Tortilla
1/2 c. Broccoli Leaflets
1/4 c. Red Bell Pepper, chopped
1/4 c. Red Onion, diced
1/2 c. Red Cabbage, chopped
1 tbsp coconut oil
2 cloves Fresh Garlic, minced
1 whole clove Fresh Garlic
Seasoning: Garlic powder 1 tbsp, Sea Salt 1 tsp, 1 tsp Turmeric, Black Pepper 1 tsp, Oregano 1 tsp
1 chicken breast, boiled & shredded into large chunks
1 tsp coconut oil
Aminos Spray (Braggs)
- Boil chicken and 1 whole garlic clove, for 20 minutes or until light pink in the center and let cool 5 minutes.
- Using hands shred chicken into large chunks and lightly coat with Aminos spray. Coat chicken with garlic powder, then add the pepper, oregano and Sea Salt. Stir and mix well before adding to pan.
- Sauté 2 cloves of minced garlic with red onion and red cabbage in coconut oil while adding turmeric for 2 min. Add broccoli, red bell pepper and chicken. Sauté until chicken is fully cooked and has no pink in the center.
Tip: if chicken is dry add 2 tbsp water and sauté for 1 more minute
Nutritionist Tip: By boiling the chicken first helps to ensure you do not over cook your meat and keep the moisture. Over cooking meat can have a negative impact on your gut and can increase inflammation. This meal is great for healthy digestion.
SunFresh Spirulina Green Eggs
5 whole Eggs
1/4 c. Onion, diced
1/2 c. Red Bell Pepper, chopped
1/2 c. Red Cabbage, diced
5 Fresh Cilantro leaves
1/2 clove fresh garlic, minced
2 tbsp coconut oil
1 tsp. SunFresh Spirulina
1 tsp. Oregano, dried
1 tsp. Parsley, dried
1 tsp. Tumeric
1 tsp Freshly ground Black Pepper
Pink Himalayan Salt, pinch
Instructions:
- Whisk eggs, adding SunFresh Spirulina, Oregano, Parsley, Turmeric, Garlic powder, Sea salt and Black pepper.
- Saute Onion and 1/2 garlic clove in coconut oil for 2 minutes. Add Red Bell Pepper, Red Cabbage and fresh Cilantro leaves.
- Add more coconut oil to the pan then pour in egg & spirulina mixture. Scramble eggs with vegetables or combine to make an omelet.
Nutritionist Tip: Macros and Micros at work! Notice the variety of seasonings, each one has major health benefits and all contribute to fighting inflammation. Inflammation is caused not only by poor food choices, but also by stress. Keep inflammation down and increase your lifespan.
SunFresh proteins and Flavanaturals are two amazing Fit Snack partners both making the best of their particular product. SunFresh Proteins ensures they have the highest quality spirulina though a sustainable means. Flavanaturals is your Sneak Peek at our June Fit Snack box and is unique in that it contains the highest levels of flavonoids which are super nutrients that support brain, heart and skin health.
Enjoy and don’t forget your tasty treat apples and flava bars. If you want to try Flava Naturals sign up for our June Fit Snack box today.
by Anita Muniz | May 5, 2018 | Food for thought, Healthy Foods, Outdoor, snack, Snacks, Uncategorized
April Fit Snack box will cure all of your sweet tooth cravings and the best part is… with little to no sugar + nutrients your body actually needs! There’s a Peanut Butter Cookie (Dairy Free. Say what?), a Chocolate Celebration Protein Bar, a Marshmallow Crisp Treat and your bonus snack which is a surprise so we can’t spoil it. The rest of the box is packed with nutrient dense snacks that have endless health benefits including two Liver Health Protein Bars. Read on and find out exactly what the Spring Fit Snacks are all about.
Our Nutritionists goal with this box was to curb your sweet tooth cravings by giving you healthier sweets to snack on. This will allow you to cure your cravings and get snacks with major health benefits to maximize your results to meet your fitness and health goals.
“The thing about good food, healthy snacks and pure whole food ingredients is they support a healthy lifestyle. When you are discovering healthy snacks you are discovering how to reach your goals faster” – Fit Snack Nutritionist
No Cow Not 1, but 2 Peanut Butter Protein Cookies!
Hi protein. Bye sugar. Non-dairy protein, ridiculously low sugar and big taste. We’re all about good in, good out and living a life full of flavor.
Go freakin’ nuts. Creamy peanut butter and chunks of peanuts takes this cookie’s taste to the next level. And with 13g of protein, 1g of sugar, and no dairy, this cookie does a lot of heavy lifting at snack time.
Dairy Free • Gluten Free • Soy Free • Non GMO • Low in Sugar • High in Protein
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Join Fit Snack today Here’s a Sneak Peek at May:
Have fun in the Sun with a full size jar of SunButter. This peanut free and nut free snack has more vitamins and minerals than nut butter and is free of the top 8 allergens. It also has 7g protein! We have another blog coming on this delicious SunButter soon. Stay tuned!
Join today for your May Fit Snack box! Kick off your summer with the healthiest snacks.
Back to our Beautiful and Healthy April Fit Snacks!
Amsety Bars – Liver Health Bars Dark Chocolate Superstar & Peanut Butter Champion
Amsety Bar is the world ́s only nutrition bar designed to support liver health. Developed by leading US liver health experts.
Amsety Bars are Super 16 certified with all of the vitamins and minerals supporting a healthy liver.
No Refined Sugar • Gluten Free • Organic • Low Sodium • Super16
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Hippeas Vegan White Cheddar – Organic Chickpea Puffs
We’re on a mission to shake up snacking, one chickpea puff at a time. Our five far-out flavors are vegan, gluten-free and like, totally delicious man. All we’re saying is: Give Peas A Chance.
Organic • Vegan • Baked Not Fried • Plant Protein • Clean Label • Gluten Free
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Medi Weight Loss Chocolate Protein Bar + Marshmallow Rice Crisps!
A rare combination of delicious and nutritious, Medi-Weightloss Chocolate Celebration Delight Bars make you feel like you’re eating “bad” when you’re being so very good. Packed with chocolaty goodness, your mouth and tummy will celebrate.
Like the childhood favorite, the 100-calorie Medi-Weightloss Classic Marshmallow Crisp combines just the right amount of sweet, gooey marshmallow and delicate, airy crunch. Adding to all that perfection are 11 grams of protein and 6 grams of fiber.
Only 100 calories • 10g Protein • 3g Sugar
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Rise Buddy Baked Rice Snacks – PIZZA! PIZZA! PIZZA!
Healthy Junk Food – Rise Buddy are Gluten-Free baked brown rice chips. We’re crispy like “couch potato” chips, but oh so healthy; with flavors such as Sea Salt, BBQ, Pizza, and Sour Cream & Onion.
Gluten Free • Baked Not Fried • 0 grams Trans Fat
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Detox Organics Detoxifying Plant Based Powder – Chocolate Superfood
Detox Organics is a chocolate superfoods like you’ve never tasted before. Organic, Vegan, Soy-Free, Diary-Free, Gluten Friendly. We believe health should be delicious!
Gluten Free • Low Carb • Baked
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April Fit Snack box was curated specifically to curb a sweet tooth and satisfy every craving you might have. Join Fit Snack for the May box there’s so much more to come, we know you crave much more than just sweets and our Nutritionist knows what your body needs to get the results you want!
“It’s not about getting Fit for Summer it’s about getting Fit for Life” – The Fit Snack Sisters
We hope you enjoyed the April Fit Snack line up as much as we enjoyed curating this box for you!
by rose muniz | Mar 19, 2018 | Food for thought, Healthy Foods, Partner, Snacks, Workout
Do you enjoy doing your monthly Fit Snack workouts, but want to make them even more effective?
We love exploring new exercise strategies – it really helps to keep inspiration high and boredom low.
Let’s start with discussing strategies for Circuit training. Blasting fat, building strength and full body sculpting can all be achieved with just a few adjustments to interval timing and exercise.
Our friends at Fitness Magazine, have done an excellent job breaking down these strategies. In summary,
- Melting fat and firming muscles can be achieved by rotating between 1 minute of strength exercise and 1 minute of cardio. You can do approx. Choose 5 strength exercises (pushups, squats etc.) and 5 cardio exercises (jumping jacks, high knees, butt kickers etc.). Complete the circuit 3 times! It’s that easy!
- Sculpt all over by doing 6 strength exercises for 1 minute each. Don’t rest in between and complete the circuit 3 times.
- Bust Boredom and blast calories by doing 5 minutes of low, medium and high intensity cardio. Rest for 10 seconds between each interval and complete the circuit two times. To get really fancy, change your cardio options for the 2nd time through. Some of our favorite cardio options include: walking uphill, stairs, and jump roping.
- Remember to respect your fitness level and adjust each of these exercises as best for you and your body.
Learn more and view detailed exercise examples at Fitness Magazine.
Now that your exercise game is on point, lets talk about habits. The most important thing to success is making a habit out of it. We love the way that Fit Girl’s Diary sums up the the list of Fit Girl Habits. Here are the top 5 and they apply to both Women and Men:
- Always workout on Mondays
- Always eat a healthy breakfast. Did you know breakfast is the first and best opportunity to get your greens and veggies?
- Workout 5 times a week, change it up with our circuit training recommendations above!
- Prioritize Proteins. We recommend whole food protein and supplementing with some of your favorite Fit Snack brands like SunFresh Proteins or Fizzique when your in a crunch for time!
- Start your day with water! A favorite water bottle or big glass pitcher infused with fruit or lemons keeps it refreshing!
To read up on all 25 Fit Girl Habits, visit Fit Girl’s Diary.
Don’t forget that fuel and nutrition are the most important part of your Fitness Journey. After all, abs are made in the kitchen. When you don’t have quite enough time to cook, Fit Snack is here for you! Check out all of the goods in this month’s Fit Snack Box:
by Anita Muniz | Dec 31, 2017 | Food for thought, Healthy Foods, Recipes, snack, Snacks, Uncategorized
A New Years Resolution should be doable as in realistic, challenging, FUN and meaningful. As long as it is important to you that you achieve this, then that’s all that matters. Your drive will determine your success. The small goals you set along the way will set the foundation for making your resolution your reality.
On the way to a better you
Choosing a resolution consider attempting something you know will make you a better you. In the end you will be a happier and more disciplined. This means you will be able to achieve more in your life with ease. Life is hard, yes that’s a fact. Setting a resolution that makes you stronger physically, mentally or emotionally (or all three) will make everything easier.
See the small steps to success
It’s better to focus on small goals leading up to your larger goal because if you only focus on the end result you won’t embrace the journey. Envision the steps leading up to success. Each step is a crucial part of that success. Rome was not built in a day. Expect greatness from yourself, but lay the foundation for success that’s what the steps are.
Choose the snacks that support your goals!
Is your goal to make the nutritional changes that will give you more energy in your everyday life?
Your first step can be cutting out products with artificial ingredients and added sugar. Add more products like these snacks from Made In Nature. Made In Nature is a company putting your nutrition first, with a Dietitian involved in every recipe this is a snack company you want to get behind.
Is your goal to lean out!
Our Nutritionist key to building a lean body is this All Natural Vermont Peanut Butter protein smoothie recipe!
2 tbsp. Vermont Peanut butter any flavor you desire.
1 c. 2% Milk | Almond Milk or any milk you choose.
1 banana
4 ice cubes
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Is your goal to go vegan or just eat more vegetables?
You may want to join the BioCoffee challenge. Start your day for 12 days with a cup of BioCoffee to give you the nutrients you need and feel the difference. BioCoffee gives you 3-5 servings of veggies in 1 cup! The key ingredient is ‘wheat free’ wheat grass for a gluten free gourmet cup of joe. FREE shipping when you buy the 12 day challenge box. www.biocoffee.com
Is your goal to workout in the mornings, but still eat healthy without cooking?
Stock up on SMASHPACK the product that you can grab and go! SMASHPACK is full of Protein and fruits all in one easy pouch. www.smashpack.com Discount Code: FITSNACK40 40% off for 1 purchase of 6 or 12 pack flavor exp 1/8/18
Is your goal to go Keto?
You will want to have KetoWatt bars on hand be sure to get a box and grab one to eat right after every workout. This bar is a meal replacement. Keep in mind not many bars have the nutrients to satisfy your needs to count as a meal so you can enjoy this bar anytime. www.ketowatt.com Code: FitSnack for 10% off exp. 1/30
Whatever your goal is we have the snacks for your preworkout, post workout and the motivation to go with them. You got this! We want to see you succeed. Join Fit Snack now for $10 and get $40 in snacks with www.fitsnack.com/vip
by Anita Muniz | Oct 24, 2017 | Drinks, Food for thought, Healthy Foods, snack, Vitamins
Balance is key to happiness and health
In life the path to balance seems pretty straight forward eat well, workout, work hard and play hard. Your lifestyle is one thing, but getting your body into balance by making sure you get the right nutrients can be another thing entirely. We have found the perfect solution to simplify the diet part for you by bringing your body into balance with one product.
Herbal Strategy is being featured in our October Fit Snack box!
Herbal Strategy is “your guide to foods that heal”. A renowned chef is behind the creation of this super food blend, he ensures each ingredient is the highest quality. High quality organic super foods give you the greatest nutritional yield (meaning you get all of the health benefits that come with consuming these super foods). Herbal Strategy included a 3-day supply of the superfood solution “The PATH” in the October Fit Snack box.
The PATH
The path is a serious well-balanced superfood solution to attain:
- Better Health
- Improved Wellness
- and to help your body THRIVE!
It is a synergistic formulation of 15 of the World’s most Potent Fresh, Raw, Super food Powders to give your body what it needs. You won’t find a more powerful mix of organic, vegan, natural, super food powders on the market today. The PATH is designed for general health & wellness and is made of raw berries, fruits, roots and greens all together in one concentrated, synergistic blend. These super foods are considered some of the best natural remedies on the planet.
The PATH is the ideal smoothie add on for targeted health needs, which in this case are balance and homeostasis. Unlike a lot of the green powder mixes out there, it mixes very easily and makes a smooth green drink.
Check out this Herbal Strategy video and see the Chef behind the solution in action!
11 Superfoods Healthier than Kale
https://youtu.be/YDEpzsZ9ZFU
Here’s a fun fact from the video. Did you know? Beets boost stamina. In a study with Triathletes they were able to train 30% longer when they drank beet juice. Herbal Strategy is more than information and fun facts it is also a community where you can learn as well as share your love of super foods.
We have a little secret to share, since you’ve read this far you deserve to be in on it. The November Fit Snack box will have another Herbal Strategy solution. Stay tuned to find out what’s to come. We promise it’s full of great health benefits and is well worth the wait.
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