Showing posts with label snacks. Show all posts
Showing posts with label snacks. Show all posts

Monday, July 13, 2015

5 Healthy Snacks To Always Have In Your Purse This Summer

Summer weather is finally in full swing. The days are getting longer, and I couldn’t be happier. Running out for errands sometimes ends up with impromptu hiking dates being made or taking the scenic view home. There’s nothing quite as beautiful as watching those purple rose skies at dusk. Not great is being hungry while you’re out having fun. This is where bad choices happen. Fast food, connivence stores, no buenos. 

Having a couple of healthy nibbles on hand, could help you pass up the candy bar at the gas station in of moment of hunger. Try some of these new products to mix it up with your usual almonds. My goal is to have them in my everyday bag without making my bag squishy at the end of the day. I’m looking at you travel mug. I got your number. I love filling up a two ounce containers full of things like, 



In combinations like blueberry hemp, cacao goji, citrus chia, coffee cacao, or lemon goldenberry. you’ll be able to find something to please your tastebuds. They are full of tasty goodness, travel great, and offer nutrient-dense organic snacking on the go. 

My favorite is the blueberry hemp which is made with organic superfoods such as chia, maca, lucuma, camu and maqui, as well as other raw foods including sesame seeds, cashews and sunflower seeds. There are no refined sugars, preservatives, or artificial colors and flavors. You’ll also be getting protein from the hemp and chia seeds, along with healthy fats and fiber. All this goodness with the tiniest of snack bites. If you pick my blueberry favorite, you’ll also get antioxidants, vitamins including A, C and E, and minerals such as iron, potassium and calcium into your body.



I talked about these tangy treats before, and cannot stop raving about baobab. One baobab chew a day gives you 100% daily antioxidant dose per chew with daily dose of Vitamins C & E. They’re a good source of Vitamin A, and when you combine them with pomegranate and acai berry, your body will thank you for eating them. All natural, organic, just giving you raw, unprocessed whole fruit & other natural ingredients. Think how good you’ll feel after having some organic baobab fruit pulp which is naturally 50% fiber.     


I was a little turned off from KIND after the controversy with the FDA, but after I discovered their newest product on the shelf, I had to admit to myself, “Come on, you know it’ll taste good.” They have over 10 varieties of Healthy Grains Bars to choose from, and with a foundation of six super grains, including sorghum, I was willing to be swayed. I throughly enjoyed my Popped Salted Caramel Bar. It was a subtle flavor, with 20g of whole grains in each bar, and fits perfectly in my purse along with my wallet and all of life’s necessities.



You’re already familiar with Justin’s healthy nut butter pouches, but if you visit Target starting this week you can pick up Justin’s new Snack Pack. One side has Justin’s nut butter, the other side has gluten-free pretzels, packaged in 100 percent recycled plastic. A dream made in snacking heaven when you want a little crunch with your pick up me protein. You can choose from Justin’s Chocolate Hazelnut Butter and Pretzels; Classic Almond Butter and Pretzels; or Maple Almond Butter and Pretzels. You’ll only be able to find Justin’s Snack Pack at Target, as part of their "Made to Matter" collection, which brings together 31 leading natural, organic and sustainable brands to provide better choices for all. So who knows what else you’ll discover while you’re there.


There are several brands of freeze dried fruits out there. Freeze-dried fruits are similar to dried fruits, because they’re dehydrated. This makes for a great crunchy texture, as you get your healthy snacking going. You can leave them in your bag without any spoiling. Perfect for our stash and go. I’m partial to Earthbound Farm’s. Their product lines are organic, no additives, nothing but the pure goodness of food. 


Let me know if you have any new products you love to have in your purse without having to worry about them. You never know when you’re going to spend a little more time outside having fun. No reason to go hungry or end up eating some not so good for you sustenance. Now you have some ideas for setting and forgetting your health snacking in your bag.

Monday, February 23, 2015

BARE SNACKS!

Here at Pilates Platinum, we’re always on the go. So when someone introduces us to a healthy snack that comes in easy-to-grab serving sized bags…say no more!!
We can’t keep this stuff a secret…. you’ve got to try Barefruit from Bare Snacks!

Barefruit snack options are part of the Bare Snacks family. Bare Snacks are just what you think: BARE! Naked of any artificial ingredients or anything extra. In fact, all of their snacks have no more than 7 ingredients so, as they say, “you can fall in love with real fruit flavor!”
Snacks gone simple.

Baked, not freeze dried.
Non-Dairy and Nut-Free
No Refined Sugar
No Trans-fat
Gluten-Free
No Preservatives
Non-GMO

Some of our favorites are:
Crunchy Cinnamon Apple Chips
Crunchy Granny Smith Apple Chips
And for an extra sweet treat…
Simply Toasted Crunchy Coconut Chips!
If you’re looking for something to grab as you head out the door, or a healthy snack to add to your lunch, or even a sweet treat for dessert, then try something from BareSnacks and we promise you won’t be disappointed!

Monday, August 20, 2012

Healthy Surprise

A surprise is one of those things that someone loves or someone hates...there really is no in between or gray area with someone's feelings towards surprises.  I know I would not appreciate a clown popping up from around the corner and surprising the living day lights out of me with a horn squeaking in my face.  What if I said I have a surprise for you that has a guaranteed positive reaction towards.  I mean I literally think it could make you like surprises for all of you who are surprise haters!!!!

Check it out...its a healthy, no hassle, comes to your front door, box of goodness.  Do I have you convinced yet!?!?!?!?!

(or what I like to call, 'happiness in a box')

Everything is VEGAN, GLUTEN FREE and SOY FREE!

There are healthy snacks for every different pallet.  




Prices range from as low as $33/month up to $99/month plus free shipping!!!!


Even if this doesn't seem like a good idea or too many snacks for a home.  How about getting it for the office?  Too many offices have BAD BAD BAD snacks.  It is where most diet fails are seen.  Make that office a success and keep healthy snacks around for all to share!


Click on the here for a direct link to the different box options.

There is also a gift option if you don't want to subscribe monthly to the service.

Happy Surprise Snacking!

Saturday, July 28, 2012

Artisana Superfood!

Calling all nut butter fanatics!

Nut Butters has reached a new level of awesome!

Artisana, a well known company in Organic Raw (nut insert here) butters has released a new product. On their shelf they have cashew, pecan, walnut, almond butters just to name a few. Under their belt they already broke ground in making coconut butter (which is completely different than oil). Has already became a leader in raw coconut butter, with very few competitors in their way. Added cacao into a line of their coconut butter is another daring move they made with no one else on the shelf competing. Artisana is great at being ahead of the game and introducing great porducts into the health market. Full of essential fats aka good for you fats, this company needs to be in everyone's life. 

Whichever product you choose, you will not be let down. One of them will become a staple in your diet. What is also super great about the pre-existing products is that many of them come in single serving packets, so you don't have to worry about over doing it. If you are like me and one serving of almond butter is actually more like six, the single serving packs are your go to! Lets get on with the new product line shall we... Always amazing the public with new inventive products, they have released a line of nut butters with super foods added into them. Used like a spread, just like you would with any of the other nut butters, you can now add more beneficial nutrients to your midday snacks! For those of you worried about calories, you can enjoy the same creaminess with a lesser amount of calories. Each packet coming in at 100 calories or less. Add some variety into your snacks and check out all the products by Artisana!



Blue Algae  this one to me has a lemon kind of flavor...maybe pair with some fresh berries

Goji and Milk Thistle this one could almost be your PB&J without the J...just spread on whatever you would enjoy PB&J on.

Berry Antioxidant this one fights aging...lets rub it on our faces, just kidding...eat straight out of the packet!

Acai Berry this one would be a great accent to greek yogurt

Marine Phytoplankton  I have not had a chance to check this one out yet

If you weren't sold on their products by now, how about the added fact that they are always giving back to the communities!?!

Follow this link to order some of your next superfoods!




Tuesday, March 15, 2011

Healthy Licorice! Who Knew?


Last week while doing my weekly rounds at Earth Bar in Hollywood, and my friend coaxed me into tasting an interesting 100 calorie licorice bar.

My initial reaction? Gross! I have never liked licorice growing up, much less nowadays. But boy was I surprised!

Panda's all natural Raspberry Licorice bar was unbelievably good! Sweetened with molasses and only 100 calories with the following ingredients: Molasses, wheat flour, raspberry puree, citric acid, natural flavor, black carrot juice concentrate, licorice extract.

My favorite is now the raspberry but there are three other flavors to choose from.

Get them online or find a store near you that carries these delicious treats.