by Anita Muniz | Dec 18, 2017 | Uncategorized
We’ve done it! We’ve mastered curating a box of Fit Snack hacks. It’s not easy to know what snacks are best at what times and how to fuel your body to thrive. Our Nutritionist has you covered. Focus on your resolutions and we’ve got you covered on snack hacks.
Check out this December Fit Snack lineup selected by our Nutritionist. Read on and find out what makes these Fit Snacks so special and be sure to use the awesome discounts.
December Fit Snacks revealed
Did you know with a typical cup off coffee you need 4 cups of water to replace the water lost? Anytime you consume a diuretic such as caffeine you need to follow it up with extra water consumption. We found the coffee that is eliminating that factor.
#1 Make every morning a good morning with a rejuvenating cup of joe
The worlds’ first alkaline coffee made with wheat grass to give you the greens your body craves. No jitters and a hydrated body with this coffee.
BioCoffee is also the only Caffeine Free, Organic, Instant, Non Dairy Alkaline Coffee on the market. 3-5 servings of green vegetables per cup! Join the 12 day Bio Coffee challenge with Fit Snack and in this months box get a FULL BOX of BioCoffee.
Here’s a fun fact if you order directly from their site you get FREE shipping on your box of BioCoffee when you buy the 12 day challenge box. www.biocoffee.com
#2 Healthy fats fuel your mind so you’re really ready to work!
Nutiva’s virgin coconut oil is cold-pressed, fair trade and organic. It is great for sautéing and baking, enhancing your favorite recipes, and body care. Our vegan “buttery flavor” is made from pure, non-GMO, certified organic, fermented, gluten-free plants including sunflower, coconut, mint.
Discount: Saveforfit20 exp 1/30 www.nutiva.com
#3 Grab-and-go protein packed snack!
Pre Workout Breakfast in a hurry? No problem. How about a perfectly blended fruit and nut protein pouch, now you can just grab-and-go!
Made with real fruit and whey protein in a pouch, it’s not only convenient, but also easy to digest. SMASHPACK is the perfect food for a pre-workout energy boost, post-workout recovery snack, a quick breakfast or an on-the-go healthy snack.
Discount: FITSNACK40 40% off for 1 purchase of 6 or 12 pack flavor exp 1/8/18 www.smashpack.com
#4 Nut Butter bliss with this full size Jar!
Peanut Butter is your best friend after a workout! Enjoy a Full Size jar in this box. Vermont Peanut Butter Co has nutritious nut butters that are USA grown, low in sugar and sodium, and high in protein and antioxidants!
Discount: VTPBFitsnack for 20% off 01/30/18 www.vtpeanutbutter.com
Need an on-the-go option? Here’s two!
#5 Keto what!? A snack bar low in carbs and a meal replacement
KetoWatt bar is a low-carb energy bar and an ideal choice before an endurance workout, on your next hike or as a meal replacement for your breakfast.
Discount: FITSNACK 10% off exp 1/30 www.ketowattbar.com
#6 Guilt free munchies!
Munch on these healthy chips guilt free! With Saffron Road, explore international cuisines that combine bold flavors from around the world with high quality, wholesome ingredients that come from family farmers we know and trust. www.saffronroadfood.com
Online promotions on Amazon and https://saffronroadfood.com/coupons/
#7 We found cookie heaven. It’s at Munk Pack
Ease your mind and body with a cookie made to satisfy your sweet tooth and your body’s protein needs! Munk Pack cracked the code to creating the perfectly balanced wholesome cookie that cures all cravings from Peanut Butter to Double Dark Chocolate Chip. This Double Dark Chocolate Protein Cookie lets you enjoy the decadent and rich chocolate you love, but with 18G protein for a better-for-you sweet treat.
Discount: FITSNACK for 15% off exp 1/31/18 www.munkpack.com
#8 Sit back, sip and relax
With a busy active lifestyle comes the struggle to relax. Now it’s simple with Take 5 just sip, breathe and take five. Take 5 is a 2oz relaxation shot designed to keep you calm and focused. Non-drowsy, drug-free, and reduces stress. www.takefive.com
We look forward to a brand new year of finding the best Fit Snack hacks to fuel your busy life.
by Anita Muniz | Dec 18, 2017 | Uncategorized
We’re putting the ‘Happy’ in Happy Holidays with this box packed with Fit Snacks. We have snacks covered with a box to help you stay balanced within while you focus on family. Make the most of what you put into your body with snacks that work for you. Our Nutritionist lead the way in curating a box inspired by balancing daily life in the busiest of times.
The November Fit Snack box
Wake up with Greens
Remember even in chaos everything can run smoothly if you are. A body in balance starts with homeostasis and maintaining your body’s inner balance so you can focus on the rest. Bring your body in balance with Herbal Strategy. The purest powdered greens in a convenient 3-day supply so you can have the balance your body needs.
Alkalizing Super food greens are packed full of the most bio available vitamins and minerals your body needs. Boost energy, endurance and prevent chronic disease.
Discount: FITHS10 for 10% off exp. 1/1/18 www.herbalstrategy.com
Healthy oil held to the highest standard
At the Fit Snack office adding coconut oil to our morning cup of jo is a must. Coconut oil is filled with healthy fats.
Nutiva’s virgin coconut oil is cold-pressed, fair trade and organic. It is great for sautéing and baking, enhancing your favorite recipes, and body care.
Discount: Saveforfit20 exp. 1/30 www.nutiva.com
Figgy Pops for Power Hour
Power-up your day with this balanced snack full of fruits, nuts and not to mention filled with Nut Butter.
Bursting with flavor and made with real food, Made in Nature Nut Butter Filled Figgy Pops are a blend of fruits and nuts wrapped around a core of creamy almond and cashew butters. Power-packed snacks have never tasted so good! www.madeinnature.com
Recover Like a Pro
Rejuvenate and Recovery with the recovery drink designed for the fittest in the world. FITAID is the official Recovery Drink of the 2017 CrossFit Games.
The FITAID Recovery Blend provides high quality, clean nutrients to help your body recover after intense activity or exercise. FITAID delivers BCAAs, L-Glutamine, L-Arginine, Vitamins C & D3, B Complex, Glucosamine, Turmeric, CoQ10, Omega 3. Our raw organic agave accommodates the glycogen window and provides your body with a complete and clean recovery. From elite athlete to those with active lifestyles, FITAID keeps you on the move.
Discount: VIP20 no exp. $20 off purchase of BEVBOX subscription www.lifeaidbevco.com
A cookie monster dream come true!
After all of that work, you deserve a cookie! We turn to Munk Pack for the most delicious and moist protein packed cookies.
We’ve packed 18G of plant protein into a classic flavor combination – peanut butter and chocolate – to keep you fueled and feeling good on the go.
Discount: FITSNACK for 15% off exp. 1/31/18 www.munkpack.com
Love at first bite
K.r.a.c.n.o.l.a designed a savory granola Krac-Krumbles. Krac-Krumbles make the perfect topper or snack to go with your lunch and fulfill your savory craving. Kracnola is a woman owned company with organic ingredients that are sourced from local farms in California. There’s nothing better than knowing exactly where your food comes from.
Soups & Salads will never be the same! These crunchy cheesy morsels will take your snacking to the next level.
Discount: Fitsnak15 www.kracnola.com
Classic Beef Jerky bliss
People’s Choice Beef Jerky is simply that a classic beef jerky packed with protein. All-natural ingredients and a handmade process yield an old-fashioned jerky in the purest form. 0g Sugar. 0g Carb. 16g Protein.
Discount: FITJERKY29 15% off exp. 3/1/18 www.peopleschoicebeefjerky.com
Juice for a boost! Hawaiian Ola has a line of noni immunity boosting or energy boosting juice with ingredients from Hawaii’s own superfood. Benefit from the immune boosting and anti-inflammatory powers of noni, Hawaii’s own superfood, in a delicious organic juice shot. Two varieties are in your Fit Snack box: Immunity (noni and fruit juices, with no added sugar) and Energy (with yerba mate and green tea). www.hawaiianola.com
Chocolate is life.
Ok maybe we’re being biased, but we promise you’re going to love Elements Truffles. Though not included in the Fit Snack box we included this decadent chocolate in our Holiday Giveaway!
Artisanal Chocolates inspired by the ancient science of Ayurveda. Elements truffles are handmade in small batches and infused with Ayurvedic super foods. www.elementstruffles.com
A Thank you Gift from us to you!
November box exclusive gift
To top it all off your November box included a special gift. All that snacking calls for the gift that keeps on giving and a little love for your teeth from Humble Brush.
The Humble Smile Foundation manages oral health outreach projects to help keep smiles on the faces of kids that live in the most vulnerable areas around the world. We encourage you to Humble it Matters! www.thehumble.co/
That’s the end of the November Fit Snack story. Join our Newsletter to have discounts and more sent straight to your email.
by Anna Bernard | Sep 25, 2017 | Healthy Foods, snack, Snacks
We’re making back to school easy. Exams, schedules and staying on top of work and extracurriculars can be hard. But eating well shouldn’t be. Here are our top 4 ingredient snacks that will keep your kids (and you) energized at school or work. The best part is that they hardly take any time to prep…
Fit Snack’s Top 4 Ingredient Snacks to Make at Home:
- Red Ants on a Log (the Fit Snack way!):
- Ingredients: Celery sticks, natural peanut butter (or almond butter), mixed nut crumbles, and gogi berries
- Instructions: simply spread nut butter over celery sticks, top with mixed nuts and dried gogi berries – YUM! Place in tupperware and go.
- Greek Yogurt Breakfast Bark
- Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups plain Greek yogurt, 3 tbs maple syrup, 1/2 cup Quaker Real Medleys SuperGrains Blueberry Pecan Granola, 1/2 cup blueberries, 3 to 4 sliced strawberries (add chia seeds if you want some extra nutrients too!)
- Instructions: Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside, mix Greek yogurt and syrup in a bowl until combined. Pour onto prepared baking sheet and spread into a thin layer. Top with Real Medleys SuperGrains Blueberry Pecan Granola, blueberries, and strawberries, place in the freezer for two hours, or overnight, until the bark is fully frozen. Slice into desired squares when ready to eat!
- Almond Energy Balls:
- Ingredients: 1¼ cup gluten-free rolled oats, 1¼ cup chopped pitted dates, ½ cup no-salt added unsweetened almond butter, 1 teaspoon pure almond extract
- Instructions: Place ingredients into food processor and process until smooth. Use spoon to scoop out and create firm energy balls that stick together. Chill…
- Zucchini Chips:
- Ingredients: 1 lb (about 4 cups) thin sliced Zucchini, 1/8 tsp salt, 1 ounce of finely grated Parmesan cheese, 1 garlic clove finely grated or 1/8 tsp garlic powder, 1 tsp apple cider vinegar
- Instructions: Preheat oven to 230 degrees (F), use a knife or mandoline slicer to cut zucchini into thin slices, place cut zucchini in a bowl, add salt, Parmesan cheese, garlic and vinegar, toss to coat, bake for 1 1/2 hours.
In a rush? For those of you who don’t have time this week to make homemade snacks.
Enjoy our recommended back to school go-to’s with links to order!
ALLY’s Bar
FRUIT and VEGGIE BAR: This bar was inspired by Ally’s favorite Juice. Naturally sweet balance of apples and carrots and a spiced up with ginger. 5 – 9 servings of vegetables and 2 – 4 servings of fruit per day, is a difficult standard to meet each day! With Ally’s bar not only can you meet your nutritional requirements more easily, you can also enjoy sustainable whole food energy on the go!
Enjoy 20% off with code fitsnack at allysbar.com
Kala Fava Beans
: Consider these your new go-to. With a selection of flavors like Pineapple, Sea Salt and Vinegar, Pepper and Curry, you’re never bored with what Kala has to offer. These beans are flavored just right so they taste more like chips than beans. These little beans are packed with protein and iron and are one of the tastiest superfoods out there. Featured in our Sept Fit Snack box!
Rise Buddy Pizza Rice Chips
: Fit Snack delivers pizza? Only in the most efficient way possible! We love the quirky and unique products that Rise Buddy has shared with us and we want to share these yummy chips with you. These whole grain chips are made from brown rice, oven baked and gluten free. AND they come in delicious flavors like Pizza, BBQ, Sour Cream and more. Available on Amazon!
Raw B
ite Organic Fruit and Nut Bar: Looking for a snack that car seriously fill you up? Raw Bite has you covered. Though each bar is smaller in size, these fruit and nut bars are full of fiber and protein, and they only contain natural sugars. If you have dietary restrictions, this bar might just be the golden ticket. Every Raw Bite bar is dairy free, gluten free and corn free. For anyone who is vegan, paleo or trying to eat more organically, Raw Bite is worth checking out. Visit www.rawbite.us and use code FITSNACK for 20% off through 09/30/2017.
Ricaroons Coconut Energy Bar: Ricaroons has somehow managed to make their protein bars taste more like a dessert than a healthy snack. Ricaroons uses three different forms of coconut: coconut oil, coconut flakes, and coconut palm nectar. Coconut digests smoothly, converting to energy with a minimal insulin effect. This means that with coconut comes consistent energy rather than a spike and crash like from most other sugars. Each bar is nutrient-packed that provides long lasting energy and they are the perfect snack for anyone on-the-go. They even have Pumpkin Spice flavor for the fall! Visit www.rickaroons.com/buy and use code SNACKFIT for 15% off through 10/2/2017.
Getting Back Into the Work and School Routine is Easier with Fit Snack!
Getting back into the school routine is now just a bit easier with snacks that keep you energized and focused. With no artificial ingredients you and your kids can snack stress free. Follow links to our discounted snacks and get ready to hit the books!
Fit Snack is now offering office boxes to awesome offices around the nation! Visit www.fitsnack.com/office to get more information and a free sample box for qualified offices!
Sweeping the nation with healthy snacks!
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!
by Anita Muniz | Aug 15, 2016 | Food for thought, Partner
The truth is Marshmallows we enjoyed as kids are not as innocent an indulgence as our parents might have thought. We can always count on a little marshmallow to satisfy a sweet tooth. No guilt right? I mean it’s a marshmallow what’s there to feel guilty about? The answer might surprise you.
If you take the time to read and see what makes up a Marshmallow, you will surely think twice before reaching for the next bag. After enjoying them in hot cocoa, desserts, s’mores and so much more one starts to wonder, “What am I really putting in to my body?” The answer: Some serious empty calories and something that one would dare to call food. As a Nutritionist I give it an F and that’s not for food.
We turned to the Nutrition Facts label and what we learned next was less than appetizing.
You can always count on the ingredients so start there. We first read High Fructose Corn Syrup, Sugar, Dextrose, Modified Corn Startch…
The issue.. the most natural sounding ingredient, or at least the one we could easily understand was ‘sugar’ or technically Dextrose the most naturally occurring form of sugar, yet still just another way of saying more sugar.
Tetrasodium Pyrophosphate, TPPS (Whipping Aid)
- Other than a Food Additive it is used as a Water Softener and Detergent Builder. TPPS has been shown to be toxic to Humans in small amounts. Specifically it is alkaline and irritating. Here’s a tip: if you have stress, skin issues or inflammation probably good to eliminate this from your diet.
Artificial Color, Artificial flavor, Gelatin (animal based ingredient, or the reason our vegan friends have never tried Marshmallows).
Once we discovered all of this, our only hope was to find a healthy marshmallow. Anyone with a sweet tooth and a love of camping would understand our struggle.
Then we found them, Dandies Marshmallows. Dandies made their debut in 2009 at Expo West as the first Vegan Marshmallow! This little vegan marshmallow has come a long way since and Dandies only continues to improve it. Check out their awesome timeline for details and see how Marshmallows became an actual guilt free food alas. Also, check out our next blog, the full Dandies story to come!
