March 4th is National Snack Day. Quick: Name your favorite snacks! Now, take a look at these better-for-you snacks, and see how you measure up. Most are easily portable. To sweeten the snacks, consider a Splenda/cinnamon mix: a packet of Splenda with a dash of cinnamon. In alphabetical order, we suggest: Apple chips. Dried fruit […]
This week’s picks are better-for-you snacks that have become part of our snacking repertoire. All will be welcomed by adults and kids alike. 1. CERES: SMOOTHIES TO GO Ceres fruit juices are among the best you can buy. So when they offered us samples of their new Smoothie To Go line, we jumped. […]
[1] Rustic chic granola from Banner Road Bakery (photo courtesy Banner Road Baking Co.). [2] Yummy yogurt bars—refrigerated, not frozen—from Clio Snacks. The halved bars show the consistency of the yogurt (photos courtesy Clio Snacks). [3] Sparkling Diet Cranberry from Ocean Spray: just 10 calories a can (photo courtesy Ocean Spray). We’re fortunate that […]
[1] Protein-packed bone broth is filling, warm and comforting (photo courtesy pacific Foods). [2] For a crunchy snack, pick a lite-dressing salad kit (photo courtesy Dole). [3] Crunchy roasted chickpeas are an alternative to nut (photo courtesy The Good Bean). [4] Popcorn is a favorite whole-grain snack (photo courtesy Pop Secret). Low in calories […]
Diets are usually packed with complicated meal plans and recipes. Successful dieting can be achieved by the level of creativity with food preparations or by the simplicity of the diet program. There are many ideas available from simple to complex when it comes to meal plans. Easy planning for the day often requires some simple […]
Many diet plans eliminate snacks or in-between meals as unnecessary food intake that compromises your dieting regimen. Snacks typically amount to about a hundred calories in one sitting. That’s not much, but still a no-no for most traditional dieting methods out there. This is not only absurd but a senseless imposition on your lifestyle. You […]
Snacks are very tempting, and most of them are less than ideal for your health and weight loss goals. Vending machines with potato chips, pretzels and candy bars are everywhere. Then there are donuts, pastries and other high calorie treats that are often consumed mid-morning at the office. Fortunately, you can easily find low calorie […]
Cutting your calories back to a 1500 calorie diet plan can definitely help you lose weight, but to make it work long term there are some eating habits you will have to change. High protein snacks in between meals can help, but you will have to be extremely careful with what you choose for those […]
It is essential to watch what you eat, in order to maintain a healthy lifestyle. To reduce your weight, and maintain a healthy system, it is good to have a high rate of metabolism. For all this, along with a good exercise regime a good diet plan is essential. Your diet should include all the […]
Snacking can be a part of your healthy diet plan. One of the biggest battles youll face is not getting your workouts in, BUT avoiding all those cravings that sneak up on you and whittle you down till youre sitting in a drive-thru line up or hunting for vending machine change. So its important to […]