Tuesday, 20 November 2012
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Myth-Busting: Snacking is Bad
Do you think that you have to leave snacking behind to lose weight or stay in shape?Au contraire! Choosing the right snacks can make staying lean a breeze!
One of the secrets to lean eating is never allowing yourself to get over-hungry. If I unleash my appetite on the streets of NYC, I'm bound to succumb to a fat-laden temptation.
What's the solution?
As a busy New York renaissance woman with fitness model standards, I can't afford to face temptation unprepared. I don't leave home without my snack pack.
Pick 5 of the following 10 items, place in a giant Ziploc, and toss in your purse, gym bag, or briefcase. Voila! You are ready to take on your day without being lured into temptation.
Here are my top 10 "grabbables" in descending order of lean-friendliness:
- 12 raw almonds, cashews, or hazelnuts - protein, healthy fat
- Ostrim - protein and salty yumminess
- Raw cucumber, celery, and zucchini sticks - yes, they are perishable so eat them up early in the day
- Lean Body On The Go Hi-Protein Nutrition Shake - chocolate flavor is best
- Hard-boiled eggs - nature's portable protein snack
- Goji berry/pumpkin seed mix - antioxidants and healthy fats
- Brown rice cakes with a thin layer of tahini or goat cheese - fiber and healthy fat
- Single serving natural peanut butter or almond butter packets - may be eaten a la carte or with celery
- Ezekiel sprouted tortilla - whole grain, fiber rich
- Apple - I love grannies or gala
Never leave home without your snack pack and watch your waistline whittle...!
What are your go-to healthy snacks? Do you avoid snacking all together? How do you fight off snack cravings?
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- From: Rachellouiserosen13
- Name: Rachel Rosen
- About Me: Rachel is a fitness expert with over 20 years of experience in the industry. Her expertise includes personal training, transformational health coaching and raw food chef. Rachel graduated phi beta kappa with a degree in honors Psychology and English Literature from University of Michigan. She continued on to law school and earned a Juris Doctorate from Cardozo University School of Law. Even though she received numerous academic accolades, Rachel ultimately chose to make a career that expresses her deepest passion: optimal fitness and wellness. Rachel explains: "after years of struggling with poor body image and disordered eating habits, I discovered a method that gives me the freedom to experience peace and joy in my body. Helping others find peace and joy in their bodies is my mission."
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Comments (5)
I generally want to snack when I am bored, so I keep gum handy... and because I cannot have aspartame I buy the natural Spry Xylitol gum. It works for me (not to mention it tastes better and lasts longer then other gums).
Also a word of caution about those shakes mentioned.... you should really check out the ingredients list... sounds more like a chemical experiment. I don''t eat anything I can't pronounce and there is no way I'd ingest that junk. Plus its made with soy so i can't have it.
I eat Trek protein flapjacks, they're absolutely amazing, or Nakd bars, om nom cocoa delight and cocoa mint!
Also carrot sticks.
I love snacking. Yogert is my go-to. I always have yogerts, crackers, cheese, pepperoni, dry Shredded Wheat, grapes, and peanuts.
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