On Quest for Yummy Healthy Snacks!

Hey Everyone!!!

You know what's weird? I feel like it's been centuries since I published a post, Lol! But then again I did publish a post 2 days ago....Okay then! ;)

So Today I've got a special Health and Fitness post for all you healthy lifestyle lovers! I will be talking about yummy healthy snacks, super fitness secrets, and the Top 5 toning exercises for this Week :) So check it out and comment below telling me what you think

FIRST!! Before we get into the Delicious yummy yet healthy snacks, there is a secret: 3,500 Calories = 1 pound of fat (lb) :) there you have it, simple and laid out in front of you. Know you have more thoughts on what you eat. If you balance out your meals, say, 2,000 calories a day, that's great! but remember you also have to partner this up with some fitness during the week or weekends to stay in shape. 

It also depends on your height and weight. Here is a GREAT Calorie Intake Calculator (you just submit your data such as age, weight, height, and how much do you exercise every week [or little or no exercise at all] and it calculates what your calorie intake should be, thus, creating your new plan on healthy eating. NOT less eating :)

Now here is the Question everyone asks: "Okay, so now I know how many calories I'm supposed to consume per day to maintain, but I can't find any food that's good AND has a reasonable amount of Calories, Is there any yummy yet healthy food out there??" :(

:) Now this is where I come in. Yes! There is! Many, many, many delicious snacks out there! ;) Also Foods that you will Love that have a good amount of calories

• Green apples with Peanut butter is Great! (make sure to check the different brands of peanut butter and compare the calories, and fats.) Some people prefer Red apple with peanut butter, yet they've never tried the delicious taste of Green apples with Peanut Butter
• Homemade Smoothies!!! No, not the "fast smoothie" packets you can buy for $10 at a grocery store. Basically first you make sure you have a blender, then go out to the grocery store and browse the frozen fridges for those frozen bags of fruit, pick your favorite (such as peaches, raspberries, or maybe strawberries?) You can also mix in ordinary fruit. Add some milk, some sugar, blend. and Whala! ;)
• Need something sweet like chocolate? or vanilla? Be sure to try out the Jello 100 Calorie Pudding, they are DELICIOUS! I totally love em'! You can find them in any grocery store, usually where the dairy stuff is located at
• Don't forget there are TONS of 100 (and under) Calorie snacks out there, such as Nabisco cookies as an example. Also, If I remember clearly I used to buy these packets of completely chocolate cookies, that were Sugar free, had really low calories, and were/are so yummy! So before whining, always remember that those snacks are out there ;)
• Special K- one of the many brands who have dozens of products devoted to healthy eating. Such as Special K 100 calorie Granola Bars, and all different kinds of Special K cereals. 
• Also remember that Jello is also a great treat. I always eat Jello when I can, it's delicious, although I'm not very picky on Sugar or Sugar Free (which in this case I would go with Sugar free) 

Foods That contain High amount of Calories, carbs, that shouldn't be consumed too much:

* Pastries, tarts such as Zebra Cakes

* Canned Soups (contain super high sodium!! really bad)

* High Sugar and Carb snacks such as poptarts, snacks like cinamon apple bars, fruit rollups, gold fishes, 

* Yummy-yet-killing chips & candy such as doritos, ruffles, funions, bliss chocolates, snickers, butterfingers

* Packed Frozen Dinners such as kid cuisine, frozen packed pastas, chickens, pizza's, always be careful on how much you consume of these frozen packed dinners and lunches 

Remember not to consume too much of the Foods that are highlighted in Red (above) and try swapping it for the snacks (Highlighted in Blue) which are yummy yet healthy :)

And There you have it, I set out an entire Pantry-full Ideas, and foods to fill up an entire Pantry/ or Fridge. :)

Now, If you are looking for Foods such as Breakfast, Lunches, or Dinner ideas or special Recipes that maintain your calories, PLEASE Comment Below requesting for that post, and I'd be happy to write and publish that post ;)

 

 Top 2 Featured Toning Exercises for this Week:

 Ball Crunch: Not Painful, not that boring old crunch, big results, it tones and burns that baby fat in your stomatch (remember the slower, the better, the slower, the more you feel it burn.) All you need is a simple exercise ball which you can find for like $6 at any store like: Target, TJMaxx (they have tons of exercise equipment at low prices) walmart, Ross, Marshalls

Sand Bag Walk: (the sandbags used in this exercise, are those type of sandbags you would tie to your ankle, can be found in gym/workout equipment stores, and PROBABLY TJMaxx, Target, Walmart might have them) And basically you march back and forth (with the sandbags tied to each of your ankle/lower calf) from one point to the other, probably to start out 3 minutes, then to 5 minutes. And don't slack and drag your legs, be sure to keep up with that high leg march :) This is such a great exercise that tones your thighs and buttocks

 

And That was Today's marvelous Health and Fitness post ;)

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