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.
by rose muniz | Dec 29, 2016 | Uncategorized
The best bar you can taste.
My goodness I love Chocolate. The richness, the flavor, the history, the health benefits. The only reason chocolate has ever had bad wrap, in my opinion, is because it is used with other bad ingredients to create candy that that is terrible for you. This is one reason, we went on a special mission to find a solution.
Love chocolate & eat chocolate even if your on a special diet or managing diabetes!
The Aztecs knew what was up. They believed that cacao seeds were a gift from Quetzalcoatl, the god of wisdom. After all, chocolate is packed with nutrition (fiber, iron, magnesium, copper, manganese to name a few), antioxidant rich, improves blood flow and lowers blood pressure, raises HDL, protects skin against the sun and improves brain function.
With all of those amazing benefits. How come we are inundated snack options packed with sugar, added fat and preservatives? Which brings me to the introduction of one of our favorite Fit Snack partners. Chocorite – does it right. They have developed the best tasting chocolate treats that are actually good for you and NOT packed with junk.
Not only did we put Chocorite taste to the test here at Fit Snack, we also shared them with friends and family over the holiday. The result was all around wide eyes and salivating mouths.
After tasting Chocorite, one would believe there is a “bunch of junk” in something that tastes too good to be true, but they have broken all the rules with their recipe. They don’t use sugar alcohols which provide you with stomach irritation and embarrassing moments from bloating. This is a problem for their competitors, but not for them. As an added plus, they use Zero Glycemic Index Sweeteners and have more fiber in their bar than any other chocolate candy bar available. Did I mention they are also gluten free. If there is one side effect of their chocolate candies, it is becoming “The Chocolate Guru” in all your social circles. Once you pass these out to family, friends, and coworkers, they will not be able to take responsibility for your instant popularity.
The best tasting bar ever!
No matter what your objective or issue is – weight loss, weight control, you are diabetic, or you just want a healthier alternative for your chocolate cravings, ChocoRite has something for you. Check out these four flavors that are now available: Pecan Cluster, Crispy Caramel, Peanut Butter Patty, and Vanilla Peanut Nougat. For more information, you can visit www.Chocorite.com.
by Anita Muniz | Dec 29, 2016 | Uncategorized
This classic tale of beef jerky starts in downtown Los Angeles, in 1929. A man with little more than a motive and his craft decided to open a small shop. People’s Old Market, which later would become known as People’s Choice Beef Jerky. John Bianchetti imagined a company built on honesty and hard work, with the purpose of crafting quality beef jerky. Every cut was carefully taken through a curing process free of preservatives and made with only simple seasonings – some recipes dating back to the 1920’s.
THE BIANCHETTI’S FAMILY PHILOSOPHY
At People’s Choice Beef Jerky the saying goes; “Business comes and goes. New products replace old ones, but relationships are the currency of sustainable success.” – John Bianchetti
A philosophy that carried over four generations from John Bianchetti to son Paul Bianchetti, then from Mark Bianchetti and now to his son Brian Bianchetti. Their philosophy is a huge part of what makes them great. They have employees who have been crafting each batch for over twenty years.
“I feel as though this jerky is made in my own kitchen with the perfect flavor. Each bite is a reminder that the best tastes are timeless.”–Rose Muniz, Fit Snack Founder
Though the process has remained the same, People’s Choice Beef Jerky continues to surprise us by releasing some of the best new flavors on the market. Beyond their three original flavors (Hot and Spicy, Teriyaki and Original) their Carne Seca line includes three rich flavors (Carne Seca Limon, Carne Seca Limon Con Chile, Machaca). Finally, their tasting Kitchen has everything from Siracha and Garlic Ginger to Maple Brown Sugar, just to name a few.
AN EPIC JERKY EXPERIENCE
These flavors come together in their Jerky Boxes. The People’s Choice Beef Jerky boxes are important because there’s no way you can have just one bag or just one flavor. After trying them all, you fall in love with their process and high quality beef jerky.
Healthy lean protein makes us happy!
by Anita Muniz | Nov 19, 2016 | Uncategorized
Warm Up 5 minutes (Rotating each move for 30 seconds)
Butt Kicks
Mountain Climbers
High Knees
Jumping Alternating Lunges (Intermediate Only)
You’re November Workout Plan
Mon. Legs – Cardio – Abs
Tues. Arms – Cardio
Wed. Cardio – Legs – Abs
Thurs. Arms – Cardio
Friday Yoga/Stretch
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Cardio Options
10 min Jump Rope
10 min (Rotate 30 sec each) High Knees, Butt Kicks, Mountain Climbers, Jumping Jacks
10 min Running
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Fit Snack Leg Workout
20 Four way lunges – reg., reverse, side to side and curtsey lunge
20 Wighted Squats
40 Three way Calf Raises – 1. Toes apart & heels touching 2. Middle regular 3. Toes Touch & heels apart
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Fit Snack Arm Workout
20 Staggered Push Ups – Rt arm is 1 hand higher than left. After 10 reps switch.
20 Plank to Elbows – 1 rep is lowering to elbows, then raising to a full plank.
20 Tricep Push Ups – Push up with elbows touching your. sides
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Fit Snack Ab Workout
20 Russian Twists (Position: bent knees, feet on floor, spine straight)
20 Leg Raises – Spine glued to the floor, activate lower abs tighten as you lower and lift.
20 Crunches – squeeze as you lower and raise.
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Fit Snack Stretches, hold for 30 seconds each
Runners Lunge, lower your back knee to the ground
Sitting Legs wide, reach to the right side then the left.
We hope you enjoy your November Fit Snack Fitness Challenge designed by our Personal Trainer, Anita Muniz. We hope you can stick to the program. Anita is a triathlete, swimmer, runner and weight lifter. If you want a more in depth and personalized training program check out our Fit Snack Fitness Program we are launching especially for you. Designed by yours truly, I hope you enjoy every minute of it and may you gain motivation and strength daily. We want your input and feedback as we launch our Fitness Program so we can ensure it is perfect for you.
by Anita Muniz | Nov 5, 2016 | Uncategorized
The Kombucha Starter Kit, from Cultures for Health, in your October box is our way of bringing a traditional and sustainable experience to your home this month.
Culture’s for Health was first inspired when two parents, Eric and Julie, went to a workshop for sustainable living. They created their own starter cultures for multiple products with the hope of bringing traditionally prepared, Real Food into the home. They now have a website that is truly a resource for learning everything you need to know through books, tutorials and so much more. Their goal is:
“To create a website where people making a food change in their own lives could find all the products and information they need to be successful.”
– Julie & Eric Feickert
Why Kombucha?
Kombucha has been proven to positively impact mental stress, which in todays day and age most people have chronic stress. Digestive issues are also a common factor in The combination of the two can be strenuous and take a toll.
“It [Kombucha] is also very highly recommended for sports-people and those who do strenuous mental work. Through the promotion of the metabolism, undue fat deposits in the body are avoided or removed.” – Hans Irion
The word Kombucha is the Germanized form of the Japanese name for the mushroom. However, ‘Kombucha’ is not a mushroom in the sense that you may think. It is a symbiotic colony of yeast and bacteria (SCOBY) and it does not grow in the same form as a typical mushroom. You will notice your starter culture contains a flat disk this is your Kombucha mushroom – though it’s not very mushroom like it is a part of the fungi family.
Kombucha is a beverage full of nutrients and probiotics that will increase well-being and vitality, primarily by stimulating metabolism thus detoxifying the body.
Preparation of Kombucha is an easy process using the Culture’s for Health Starter Kit. You will need only five key ingredients and it is a three-step process. If you wish to bottle and flavor your Kombucha CLICK HERE, or check out:
culturesforheatlh.com/bottling-kombucha
After the process of making your Kombucha using your starter culture, the fermentation begins (the warmer temperature in the house, the less time it will take). During fermentation (oxidation phase) Kombucha acquires its major nutritional characteristics. As it feeds on the sugar, the resulting substances are: glucuronic acid, L-lactic acid, vitamins, amino acids, antibiotic substances and more.
Gluronic Acid is the primary component for detoxification and is known to increase the body’s defenses. It has a direct impact on oxidative metabolism thus promoting restoration.
“The culture is placed in sweetened black or green tea and turns the tea into a sea of health giving acids and nutrients. The Kombucha culture feeds on the sugar and, in exchange, produces other valuable substances which change into the drink: glucuronic acid, glucon acid, lactic acid, vitamins, amino acids, antibiotic substances, and other products. The Kombucha culture is, therefore, a real tiny biochemical factory.” – Gunther W. Frank
At Fit Snack we can appreciate all of the benefits of Kombucha, but seeing as it is a rather new beverage the health benefits are still being researched. That’s why we encourage you to check out some of the quality resources at Cultures for Health. Sign up for their free e-book to learn more.
