by Anita Muniz | May 15, 2017 | Uncategorized
You know that saying “You are what you eat.” Being fit is a reflection of a series of choices, choices you make in your kitchen and on-the-go. So, the next time you need a boost turn to a whole food based drink full of benefits, clean ingredients and good choices. Fawen was created using clean ingredients that fight pain and stress. Let’s face it only REAL foods do this and only REAL foods provide the fuel for a fit life.
By clean we mean, made of NOTHING, but whole foods.
It’s easy for a snack to claim to be whole food based, but when you look at their ingredients, suddenly you see words you’ve never seen before. Then you think to yourself “That’s not a true whole food snack! I don’t think it is anyway, because whole foods have simple names that I would recognize.” Our Nutritionist would tell you, “You’re exactly right.” When it comes to healthy snacking follow your intuition and educate yourself on an ingredient, especially if it’s a word you don’t recognize.
Here’s what you want to look for when shopping clean. Start with snacks that have ingredients you can understand. A great example of a drink that does just that is Fawen Ready-to-Drink-Soup.
In our May Fit Snack box you can now try their Sweet Potato and Red Lentil soup. An ingredients list filled with words you know well, including the superfoods in the name (Sweet Potato & Red Lentils). It contains coconut water for hydration, ginger root and turmeric for the antioxidants you need to thrive.
Benefits of some true superfood ingredients:
The main active ingredient in Tumeric is curcumin, a powerful anti-inflammatory antioxidant.
Note from the Fit Snack Nutritionist: Inflammation is caused by a few negative factors. The highly processed foods you eat, stress and more. The leading cause of death in the U.S. is Heart Disease, a preventable disease. Inflammation, is a risk factor for all preventable diseases. Consume foods that lower inflammation and lower your risk of developing these diseases while improving your health.
Ginger root is closely related to Tumeric. The main active ingredient in Ginger root is Gingerol and like curcumin it is a powerful anti-inflammatory and antioxidant.
Ginger root is pretty exciting stuff. According to one study when participants consumed 2 grams of ginger per day, for 11 days, muscle pain was significantly reduced.
Fawen is the number one soup and a post workout snack you will want to have on you.
Keep a case in your trunk, pour one over ice on a hot summer day, because this is where the energy is at! To often we look at energy as caffeine or some secret ingredient, but this type of boost comes at a cost and that’s a crash. Energy IS the food you eat and the quality determines the energy you have to live the life you want. Remember REAL foods you Recognize get REAL Results!
by Anita Muniz | Apr 12, 2017 | Food for thought, Healthy Foods, Partner, Recipes, Uncategorized
Does the thought of a “healthy” or “healthier” lifestyle overwhelm you? Do you ever consider changing your life then suddenly change your mind. Well I’m here to help change it back.
You were on the right track you just have to start small with some reliable advice -today in the form of Fit Life Hacks. The media tells us to do the latest fancy diet. Next thing you know all of your fancy money is gone, you’ve lost 5 lbs just to gain 10lbs, not exactly what you signed up for. It’s true. FACT: 95% of people who lose weight by dieting will regain it in 1-5 years. (PsychologyToday.com)
Diets may work for some people.
Of course they do. Diets may work for the people who invented them, simply because they created THIER perfect diet for THEIR body and needs. A fun fact is, some of these DIETS people create have made those same people sick. Many diets are unrealistic because they don’t contain what you need and are not sustainable. Every individual has a specific lifestyle surrounding their eating habits. Their diet is not a food plan, but the food they naturally eat, which fits their lifestyle. Fit Life Hack: You need a permanent change, not a temporary fix.
Time for change.
First, find a qualified pro. A Nutritionist and a Personal Trainer who will guide you through your lifestyle changes and create the ideal program to fit you. Perform a credentials check. Find a Nationally Certified Trainer and a Nutritionist with an education you can count on (a degree from an accredited university). Our Fit Snack Nutritionist has a B.S. in Human Nutrition and over 10 training certifications NASM (National Academy of Sports Medicine) is at the top of the list. Fit Life Hack: Work with a pro who can help you be the best you! Ready to get started?
Let’s take the focus off of the DIET and put it on our HABITS.
If you want to change your habits the best way to do so is…one by one. Fit Life Hack: Change certain behaviors without focusing on food, but focusing on what is surrounding your eating habits. Let’s start with:
Three tips for your eating habits make over!
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Client: “I don’t like to eat breakfast.” Nutritionist/Trainer: “No problem, start your day with a light 20 min fasting cardio session. Within 30 min drink a green smoothie (5 almonds, 2c. kale & Purely Inspired vegan Protein). Hearty Snack Tip: Get this, lunch time is the best time to indulge. Indulge smart. Eat a high protein snack like a Snickerdoodle Cookie from Buff Bake -gluten free & NonGMO- with fruit. An apple boosts metabolism and the fiber will keep you full. If you have a sweet tooth add a spoonful of Nutiva Hazelnut Spread to half and eat the other half plain. You’re probably thinking, “Did my Nutritionist just tell me to eat a cookie and chocolate as a snack?” The answer is yes, but the point is you enjoy a high quality cookie that is a high protein snack. Indulge smart. Regular cookie NO, Buff Bake cookie YES~! If you crave sugar this can be a good time to get that out of the way for the day. It’s about changing your habits and moderation is key.”
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Client: “I graze and eat junk, no time for meals.” Nutritionist/Trainer: “You can graze, just graze on the right things and let’s talk about small, convenient meals. Spend a little time buying the right foods, your reward is a lot more energy. Something as simple as chips and a salad can be perfect for grazing. Rise Buddy chips has all of the best flavors and are baked, NOT fried and made with rice. Make your salad using Spinach or Kale, Chicken and/or Nuts for protein and Dried fruits from Made In Nature – free of all of the junk (sugar and sulfur) that is usually added. No time to add meat to your salad? Just choose a meat bar as a snack. Bricks Bars has delicious flavors made with veggies in their ingredients.”
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Client: “I eat most of my food at night and am eating late every night.” Nutritionist/Trainer: “Make your dinner plate with half veggies. Green veggies can really fill you up, then you eat less of the stuff you don’t need as much. Second, plan a few snacks that will satisfy those salty cravings we get in front of the T.V. or after a long day. Edamame is great, instead of salt get it frozen or fresh and just make an awesome sauce for flavor. Awesome sauce: Aminos Coconut flavor and Siracha. Have some fun with sauces, this will make your night time snacking so tasty you won’t crave junk. Then if you’re eating late, brush your teeth around 8pm and you won’t want to eat after that.”
Nutritionist/Trainer: “Take everything I’ve said with a grain of salt. Change your lifestyle to fit your personal style. Add your small touch to each tip. Here’s an example. Say you don’t like breakfast, apples or chocolate. That’s fine, what DO you like?”
Client: Peanut butter and banana
Nutritionist/Trainer: Great, add those to a plain Rice Cake and you’re good to go! Keep it simple and have fun.
It’s time we change our thinking. Switch out eating junk food for whole foods and snacks that are made with real foods. The Real Food Bar from Complete Nutrition is the perfect example and the snacks in your Fit Snack box. Think real food equals simple ingredients. Happy Snacking! Looking forward to our next chat.
Your Fit Snack Nutritionist & Personal Trainer
by rose muniz | Mar 20, 2017 | Food for thought, Healthy Foods, Uncategorized
Featured in our March Fit Snack Box, Charge On Real Food Protein Bars offer real nutrition from real food – exactly what you need to reach your fitness goals in 2017.
At the start of the year, many of us made resolutions to workout more and live healthier lives. But, when life gets in the way, our wellness goals are usually the first to fall by the wayside.
So, in case you, or someone you know, need a little extra inspiration, Fit Snack and Charge On Real Food Protein Bars are here to help.
A lack of time is the most common obstacle cited in maintaining a regular workout schedule. However, there are many fast and easy workout methods to re-energize your 2017 fitness regimen.
- Wearable Technology – fitness trackers and smart watches allow you to set goals and count steps over the course of the day. When life is busy, you can reach your goals while remaining on the go.
- Body Weight Training – don’t have time to hit the gym. No problem. Utilize body weight training routines to workout anywhere, anytime.
- Outdoor Activities – have a hard time hitting the gym. Take a hike, bike or walk with friends and family. You can spend with your loved ones while getting in the best shape of your life.
- Smart Phone Exercise App’s – there’s an app for that? Of course, there is. Purchase a few workout applications for your phone. You can select the duration of an exercise, and you’ll never run out of good training ideas.
These workout trends for 2017 are perfect for the person with a busy lifestyle. Pick your favorites, work hard, and most importantly, have fun.
But while you’re burning calories, you’ll need proper nutrition to support your body. Charge On Real Food Protein Bars has you covered.
“The Charge On Real Food Protein Bar is designed for people who want real nutrition from real food! This naturally sweetened healthy snack includes ingredients such as almond butter, coconut oil, cherries, and cashews.”
With active ingredients that aid in muscle repair, recovery, and strength, eat a Charge On Real Food Protein Bar whenever you need an extra charge!
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 Anita Muniz | Feb 17, 2017 | Uncategorized
I don’t know about you, but lately at the Fit Snack office we’ve been craving a drink full of nutrients from fresh vegetables without the junk – low sugar, no GMO’s to say the least. Let us start by saying we didn’t expect to find it, at least not right away. Here’s what we did find, popular veggie based drinks that are full of sugar and really don’t contain as many vegetables as one would expect.
We kept looking, because well that’s what we do. Our Nutritionist led the search and it seemed the drinks that met our nutrition criteria didn’t quite meet our taste buds criteria. That is until Salad Power.
SALAD POWER IS DELICIOUS AND NUTRITIOUS. IT WILL PLEASE YOUR TASTEBUDS AND FUEL YOUR BODY.
A drink with a vegetable base packed with so many vitamins and important micro-nutrients your body needs – Vitamin C, Vitamin A, Potassium and more.
Salad Power has it all. Starting with their Superfood blend. We originally were looking for whole foods and we ended up with Non GMO superfood ingredients. Every ingredient was easy to read, simple and full of the nutrients we need most. Every flavor includes their superfood blend.
Salad Power Super Food Blend
Kale, Carrot, Spinach, Celery, Cucumber, Tomato and Bell Pepper.
Ahh Salad Power, Fit Snack Dream!
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.
