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.
Code: FIT25 for 25% off Expiration: 8/31/18 redeem at www.lynqlife.com
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
Code: FitFreedom for 20% off Expiration:11/01/18 redeem at www.freedombars.com
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 | Jul 4, 2018 | Uncategorized
Feel sexy all summer long with these Fit Snacks. Our promise is: They look as good as they taste and make you feel amazing too. We taste test every snack and review every ingredient one by one. Fit Snacks are best enjoyed when you are living a lifestyle that makes you feel your best. What does it mean to feel your best? It means you are balanced in your body and mind. It means you eat balanced snacks and feel good so you can live your best life.
We include a workout in every box and as a thanks for reading our blog we have something just for you! Our Nutritionist selects each snack and she put together some tips to go with this line up of clean snacks.
Here’s some fun flat tummy facts before we get to the snacks:
- Battle the bloat. Drink water for 3 days straight and no other liquids. Focus on foods or snacks with 5-7 ingredients that you recognize.
- Say No to Sugar & Say Hello to a tighter tummy! Avoid added sugar and replace high sugar fruits with low sugar options. Kiwi, apples and pomegranates.
- Eat Lean. Be Lean. Focus on lean fats, avocado, nut butters, seeds (especially pumpkin seeds, not all seeds are equal). Get the most bang for your buck and buy nutritious foods that help you help yourself.
What you eat is 80% of the focus, the other 20% should be on the exercises you do. Our June Fit Snack box has your Personal Trainer created lean body workout and includes tips.
It’s not about a flat tummy at the end of the day. It’s about a healthy body and mind. Your stomach is the core of your body. Stronger stomach muscles can help end back pain and give you better overall balance. When you practice physical balance you are also balancing your mind because well, they’re connected. You want a strong body and strong mind. This will prepare you not just for a day at the beach, but a lifetime of feeling your best. Why not? Aim high. Snack healthy. Together let’s raise the bar for healthy snacks!
Starting with sexy snack #1:
Super Seedz | Powerhouse pumkin seeds!
Pumpkin seeds have 42% more protein than almonds and 312% more magnesium than peanuts. You don’t have to travel the seven seas for the perfect snack – pumpkin seeds with all natural sea salt.
Discount: 15% Code: FitSeedz Expiration: 8/1/2018 redeem at www.superseedz.com
Feel good with pure whole food based snacks! They’re called super foods for a reason.
Superfoods or super snacks as we like to call them are pure fuel. The ingredients for the bag of Super Seedz in the Summer Fit Snack box consist of Sea Salt and Pumpkin seeds. Enjoy your Super Seedz on salads or on-the-go. They are the perfect snack to take anywhere.
Sexy Snack #2: Healthy is the new sexy by the way!
Benefit from the immune boosting and anti-inflammatory powers of noni, Hawaii’s own superfood, in a delicious organic juice shot.
These are snacks you’ll want to pack for any beach-side vacay. If you’re not going to a beach this summer, no sweat! We’ve brought the ingredients straight from the tropical islands to you! Noni Juice is grown in the Puni region in Hawaii and we partnered with Hawaiian Ola because as a company they share our values. Noni Juice from Hawaiian Ola is sourced locally and the ingredients are grown using non toxic methods.
www.hawaiianola.com
Sexy Snack #3: Chocolate is delicious, eating healthy chocolate is sexy!
Flava Naturals | Cacao, Roasted Almond & Himalayan Pink Salt Bars
Roasted Almond + Himalayan Pink Salt FlavaBars: Premium, all-natural chocolate bars with 500mg of cocoa flavanol antioxidants, 5X the flavanol super-nutrients of typical dark chocolate!
Discount: 20% Code: FitFlava Expiration: 8/01/18 redeem at www.flavanaturals.com
Sexy Snack #4: Because life is better with Rise Crisps that rise to the occasion.
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.
DISCOUNT: 16% OFF CODE: FITBUDDY EXPIRES: 08/01/18 redeem at https://amzn.to/2GEhKiL
———- Stories behind some of these beautiful brands
Rise Buddy is on a mission to bring healthier snacking alternatives to our kids. Kids need nutritious options, especially to fuel their minds in the classroom. Rise Buddy is filling that gap.
Flava Naturals is dedicated to creating delicious dark chocolate bars that are focused on quality ingredients and as result they are jam packed with nutrients from their high flavonoid content. Finally, a chocolate treat you can feel great about. Flava bars are beyond guilt free each bar provides your body with the most beneficial nutrients you can get from chocolate.
———- Remember snacks made with clean ingredients and a little love are the best fuel.
Sexy Snack #5: Sip on some broth in the morning. No caffeine, no jitters, just clean broth.
The Art of Broth™ is a delicious, convenient, and healthy line of gourmet Sipping Broths that are packaged in steepable bags.
Discount: 15% Code: FitBroth Expiration: 8/31/18 redeem at www.theartofbroth.com
Sexy Snack #6: Jalapeno Thinables, it’s all in the name these crackers are brining sexy back one bite at a time.
FiberGourmet Jalapeno Cheddar Thinables have 4g of protein, 11g of fiber and just 60 calories in each delicious 1 oz serving!
Discount: 20% Code: FitFiber20 Expiration: 8/01/18 redeem at www.fitfiber20.com
Sexy Snack #7: Plant based is the best! It’s as simple as that.
Organic Protein 100% Plant Based Nutritional Shake you can feel good about. No artificial sweeteners or flavors and 20g Protein plus 7g Fiber in every shake.
Discount: 20% Code: PURELYFIT Expiration: 8/01/18 redeem at https://shop.purelyinspired.com/
Yes we are a healthy snack and fitness box. Our goal is happiness and snacking bliss because after all food makes people happy. Anything that makes you happy, should make you feel good too and keep you satisfied. Fit Snacks are the best fuel for a healthy, happy life.
Sign up today and much on some healthy, but delicious snacks! www.fitsnack.com/july4th
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
DISCOUNT: 20% off Code: FitBoxNoCow EXPIRATION: 6/1/18 redeem at www.nocow.com
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
Discount Code: LIVERHEALTH5OFF ($5 off all orders) www.amsety.com
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
DISCOUNT: 20% OFF CODE: FITMEDI EXPIRES: 06/01/18 redeem at shop.mediweightloss.com
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
DISCOUNT: 16% OFF CODE: FITBUDDY EXPIRES: 06/01/18 redeem at https://amzn.to/2GEhKiL
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
DISCOUNT: 50% OFF CODE: FITSNACK EXPIRES: 06/01/18 redeem at DETOXORGANICS.COM
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 Anita Muniz | Jan 25, 2018 | Uncategorized
With the New Year came a fresh new start and we got the snacks to go with it. This year treat yourself to gourmet treats and free yourself of any junk and clutter. That’s what we do with every snack we pick, you’ll notice snacks are more nutrient dense and completely junk free. Each of these snacks are made with simple, real food ingredients that help you sustain the energy you need to succeed in 2018.
Treat yourself to a Handmade Gluten Free Honey Bunchies snack Bar
A Gourmet Honey Bar with 8 simple ingredients. Pure honey is proven to give the extra boost to athletes when they need it most. Honey Bunchies are made right here in Longmont Colorado just a few towns over from us here at Fit Snack. From one family owned business to another, this bar is delicious!
www.honeybunchies.com Discount: 15% Code: HONEYFIT Expires: 2/28/18
gluten free • grain free • soy free • all natural
Cauli Rice is Paleo and has 80% less Cals than rice
Fullgreen’s low carb Cauli Rice & Vegi Rice products are Additive and Preservative-free and 100% vegetables.
Cauli Rice • Vegie Rice • Gluten Free • Non-GMO • Low Carb • Paleo
Life is hard, make breakfast easy with Oats Overnight
Streamline your overloaded mornings with 34g of protein and take your breakfast on-the-go. It’s time to #ditchthespoon for 2018.
www.oatsovernight.com Discount: 10% Code: fitsnack10 Expires: 3/1/18
Real Food • Strawberries • Flax Seeds • Chia Seeds • Apple
PIZZA PIZZA…need we say more. Snack on Pizza thinables for a lean treat.
With 11g of fiber, 60 calories, and 4g of protein in every delicious bite Fiber Gourmet Thinables keep you healthy and lean.
www.fibergourmet.com Discount: 10% Code: fitsnack10 Expires: 3/1/18
high fiber • high protein • lean snack
CrunchLina Superfood Snack Cluster is a unique blend of our Farm Fresh Spirulina, Cashews, Cinnamon, Flaxseed, Pecans, Raisins, Sunflower Seeds.
www.sunfreshproteins.net Discount: 20% Code: FitLina20OFF Expires: 2/28/2018
Sustainable • Plant Protein • Vegan • Paleo • Non GMO • Gluten Free • Alkaline Food
RXBAR created by two best friends, it’s simple and straight forward snacking done right
A real food protein bar with only 4 ingredients including dates, nuts and egg whites.
www.rxbar.com Discount: 15% Code: RXFITSNACK18 Expires: 2/28/18
Gluten Free • Soy Free • Dairy Free
Drink your bubbles and sip on some refreshing Grape Tickle Water
Naturally flavored sparkling water, created for kids, enjoyed by everyone. No sugar, calories, artificial sweeteners or soduim! Fun, clean hydration! www.ticklewater.com
Fresh Fruit • All Natural • Clean Hydration •
Enjoy all of these light and healthy snacks 100% guilt free and goal focused.
Remember when it comes to your goals, you got this! When it comes to your snacks we’ve got you covered.
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