Packing Your Kids a Healthy Lunch

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6mFyk_3tRAScq6n_LMw5b7FHHXkzVyocWy0onWb7uratlRIde_8cxTgwA67q6g6RAys2D0x_Q-LIwq4ycprQhHLMLpuWJbtC2d8qEfy3y4h9_GpKP3aDmp4aYiiPDHLYdBYSKbVfEybUo/s1600/packing+healthy+lunches.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6mFyk_3tRAScq6n_LMw5b7FHHXkzVyocWy0onWb7uratlRIde_8cxTgwA67q6g6RAys2D0x_Q-LIwq4ycprQhHLMLpuWJbtC2d8qEfy3y4h9_GpKP3aDmp4aYiiPDHLYdBYSKbVfEybUo/s640/packing+healthy+lunches.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> <div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"> <span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 14.6666666666667px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></span></div> <div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"> <span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 14.6666666666667px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Whether you are packing your children’s lunches for a fun day at the beach, a play date with their friends, or school, adding healthy choices in their lunchbox is important! You want to make sure they are growing strong and healthy. A healthy lunch can be a challenge to prepare. Kids are susceptible to pressures from their peers and the media when it comes to food options. Overcoming these influences is difficult, but it can be done! Here’s how!</span></span></div> <b id="docs-internal-guid-82357cdf-2834-5400-e80f-de63f1e061b6" style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></b> <br /> <div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"> <span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 14.6666666666667px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Have a Conversation</span></span></div> <b style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></b> <br /> <div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"> <span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 14.6666666666667px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The first step in creating a healthy lunch is having a conversation with your children about healthy food! Help them understand what “healthy” means and how healthy choices will be good for their bodies and brains! Kids want to grow, and they want to be strong and smart. Tell them about the healthy aspects of certain vegetables, fruits, nuts, and proteins. The more they know, the more they will be interested in the food they consume. </span></span></div> <b style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></b> <br /> <div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"> <span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 14.6666666666667px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Decide what kinds of foods you would reasonably be able to pack in a healthy lunch. Make a list. With the list of foods that you have created, ask your children to pick their favorites! Involving your children in the preparation will make them more excited about the process! Then, you can pack nutritious lunch options based on their healthy preferences.</span></span></div> <b style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></b> <br /> <div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"> <span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 14.6666666666667px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Know the Basics</span></span></div> <b style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></b> <br /> <div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"> <span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 14.6666666666667px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">It is important that your children eat well-rounded meals. What constitutes a healthy lunch? There are many ways to get proper nutrition, but the basics come down to protein, vegetables, whole grains, and dairy. Putting the basics into each healthy lunch will give your children a nutrient dense diet, helping them grow strong!</span></span></div> <b style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></b> <br /> <div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"> <span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 14.6666666666667px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Now that you have a general idea of what to pack, it’s time to pack it right! A healthy lunch is only healthy if it is properly stored and maintained. To create a portable lunch, you’ll need ice packs, a lunch box, a stainless steel thermos, and air-tight microwave safe containers.  To involve your children even more in this process bring, them along when you go shopping for these essentials. Let them pick the color thermos they like, the shape of the ice packs, and the design of the lunch box! Just make sure the lunch box is well-insulated and roomy enough to store the containers and the thermos.</span></span></div> <b style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></b> <br /> <div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"> <span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 14.6666666666667px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Fun Food Ideas</span></span></div> <b style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></b> <br /> <div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"> <span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 14.6666666666667px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">To keep things interesting for your kids, here are some fun food ideas for healthy lunches. </span></span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 14.6666666666667px; line-height: 1.38; white-space: pre-wrap;">Kids tend to love finger food! Try making your own healthy version of pre-packaged lunch snacks. Pack whole grain crackers, fresh deli meats, and slices of your child’s favorite cheese. Then, they get to put all the food together as if it is their own creation!</span></div> <b style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></b> <br /> <div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"> <span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 14.6666666666667px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Another great finger food option is a pinwheel wrap. Take your whole grain wrap and put in the ingredients that your kids desire. Tightly wrap and then place toothpicks through the wrap about an inch apart. Cut between the toothpicks and you will have bite-sized pieces that have all the colors of the ingredients! It is a pretty finger food that your kids will love, too.</span></span></div> <b style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></b> <br /> <div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"> <span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 14.6666666666667px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">You can also try using long kebab sticks for a variety of lunch options. You can make fruit kebabs, meat and cheese kebabs, or vegetable kebabs. It is a simple way to add variety to your kids’ healthy lunch.</span></span></div> <span style="color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /><span style="font-size: 14.6666666666667px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">With these ideas in mind, planning and packing a healthy lunch for your kids is easy and fun. You may even want to pack your own healthy lunch! If you are looking to pursue a healthier lifestyle and improve the lives of your family, please </span><a href="http://www.afitnurse.com/" style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-size: 14.6666666666667px; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">contact me</span></a><span style="font-size: 14.6666666666667px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">! I can help you get on track with food, fitness, and a healthier approach to living!</span></span>

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Packing Your Kids a Healthy Lunch

Whether you are packing your children’s lunches for a fun day at the beach, a play date with their friends, or school, adding healthy c...

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<div style="text-align: left;"> <span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Great pre-cardio snack..especially with some Energy & Endurance drink! This is my favorite HEALTHY bread - Cinnamon Raisin Ezekiel bread! 100% sprouted whole grains. Look for it in your FREEZER section; sometimes near frozen health/organic/vegan frozen foods. It's low on the glycemic index, so it's a great little carb if you only have 30-60min before your workout (studies have shown eating something low on the glycemic index pre-workout will help you burn more fat). Shakeology of course is low glycemic index too & gives you energy, but I usually like my Shakeology in the evening. This has light Smart Balance w/Flax spread here, but i also love it with Chocolate PB2!! (i know, probably sounds like a weird combo w/Cin Raisin!) If you need more calories because you're caloric needs are higher or it's 2-3 hrs before your workout, then do 2 pieces or add natural Peanut Butter.. and/or Banana slices! Thumbs up on this one??</span></span></div> <br> <div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: xx-small;"> </span><br> <span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: xx-small;"></span><br> <span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: xx-small;"></span><br> <span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: xx-small;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjipXFkw9jJxxZvtqmT9wjxtxsr7OGZw_Dcuk9Nf-BsD9wkzpJBF8ODz6NhuFsxqEspsgPudO8FuzdvpprKG8fKiUL42OWH8PBCmCaJSNyPs1ox-P6n3RA31MfcsSNPiOYd1fbolwgDDROy/s1600/Heart-shaped-toast-with-an-egg-in-it-for-Valentines-Day-with-Ezekiel-bread.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="460" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjipXFkw9jJxxZvtqmT9wjxtxsr7OGZw_Dcuk9Nf-BsD9wkzpJBF8ODz6NhuFsxqEspsgPudO8FuzdvpprKG8fKiUL42OWH8PBCmCaJSNyPs1ox-P6n3RA31MfcsSNPiOYd1fbolwgDDROy/s640/Heart-shaped-toast-with-an-egg-in-it-for-Valentines-Day-with-Ezekiel-bread.jpg" width="640"></a></div> </span><br></div> <br> <div style="text-align: left;"> <span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: xx-small;"><br> </span></div> <br> <div style="text-align: left;"> <span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><a href="http://myshakeology.com/alyssaschomaker" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Peanut Butter Chocolate Shakeology</span></a><span style="font-size: x-small;"> with Peanut Butter and Banana! whipped cream for presentation purposes ;)</span></span></div> <br> <div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: xx-small;"> </span></div> <br> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgt1D_xiVJ17VS-cwKBWbrkriiObFmdKWdceGiCXKx2OXFuCsz5tCETKs7vQulsfA2t0JEdYBnApOks-5DD6O0ff7k5Jc7CvUQjoQJt8EZcvlSPeGV9ptyBXyt8lTBCATKlK9LumNyBvbNy/s1600/peanut-butter-banana-chocolate-smoothies-oh-l.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgt1D_xiVJ17VS-cwKBWbrkriiObFmdKWdceGiCXKx2OXFuCsz5tCETKs7vQulsfA2t0JEdYBnApOks-5DD6O0ff7k5Jc7CvUQjoQJt8EZcvlSPeGV9ptyBXyt8lTBCATKlK9LumNyBvbNy/s1600/peanut-butter-banana-chocolate-smoothies-oh-l.jpg"></a></div> <div style="text-align: left;"> <span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: xx-small;"><br> </span></div> <br> <div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; line-height: 18px; text-align: left;">LUNCH!! It's ~250-300 calories depending on how much hummus, feta &  tomatoes you use. I used the new 100-calorie whole grain pita pockets they sell now (at least by us), reduced fat feta,  tomatoes, Hummus, cucumbers, red & yellow pepper slices, sprouts & spring mix! I love sun dried tomatoes in this too!! If you skip the sun-dried tomatoes, you could do two halves for a total of 400 calories and lots of good nutrition! But i just love ♥ sun-dried tomatoes! Easy enough, right!?!?</span> </span></span></div> <span style="font-size: x-small;"> </span><br> <div style="text-align: left;"> <span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> </span></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjveeF5PQplUmjM1PMSEbwQEpskeEHm46OpYsHTR-Hu8XS7Z5nE0MmwaUAdKw2cX494ZFK05C_IAQZT2yoIh7VaKjOwd98uR2MqeDcXBwS02qEfQ_fqDpE-ZlCi4KHFkqLGKvxCBHng7IEF/s1600/hummus_pita.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="256" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjveeF5PQplUmjM1PMSEbwQEpskeEHm46OpYsHTR-Hu8XS7Z5nE0MmwaUAdKw2cX494ZFK05C_IAQZT2yoIh7VaKjOwd98uR2MqeDcXBwS02qEfQ_fqDpE-ZlCi4KHFkqLGKvxCBHng7IEF/s320/hummus_pita.jpg" width="320"></a></div> <br> <div style="text-align: left;"> <span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: xx-small;"><br> </span></div> <br> <div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; line-height: 18px; text-align: left;">Packing snacks for my trip!! This will be plenty of snacks for the flights I am taking in the next couple of days... btw, those are Wasa whole grain crackers; they look like cinnamon GRAHAM crackers in the pic (which would be heavenly compared to these, lol)! Anther quick treat is my shakeology balls!! Won't leave home without them!! Dont buy prepacked yogurt with a ton of sugar when you can just add some fresh strawberries, Chia seeds, and a drizzle of Aquave nectar! What do you pack when you travel?</span> </span></span></div> <br> <div style="text-align: left;"> <span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: xx-small;"><br> </span></div> <br> <div style="text-align: left;"> <span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: xx-small;"> </span></div> <br> <div style="text-align: left;"> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhf-3dIUfdtJ02U7entsti4QhPKf4eURrclusrVnDlWd-Q-N1bxmCH3WYyIS196GKR3DGczdfo_yvdD8D4To8BuG8GFQz8YM4BdXNFhvlO4Uv3B5dxXbTNdbIdD15LVFOEYm8ganGFO0zLn/s1600/PicMonkey+Collage3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhf-3dIUfdtJ02U7entsti4QhPKf4eURrclusrVnDlWd-Q-N1bxmCH3WYyIS196GKR3DGczdfo_yvdD8D4To8BuG8GFQz8YM4BdXNFhvlO4Uv3B5dxXbTNdbIdD15LVFOEYm8ganGFO0zLn/s320/PicMonkey+Collage3.jpg" width="320"></a></div> <span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: xx-small;"><br> </span></div> <br> <div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; line-height: 18px; text-align: left;">This has to be my all time favorite salad!! It reminds me of hot summer nights! Eating dinner on the deck!! This is one of my go to meals!!Grilled chicken, strawberries, blueberries, goat cheese on a bed of spinach & Light Raspberry Vin dressing :</span> </span></span></div> <br> <div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: xx-small;"> </span></div> <br> <br> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8ZXtd6fz9cSh-zfwwqVmt8EPSHBui4nbOwat9xk9v5SQqgxdy_PYt6lzqzVmz8uMIVY6JQevLftPDm8Usw6S03904TUO9K5ztCrlqWufw692e_qM1AjUdq10aL47JzyiUkGkDDiQGIhGk/s1600/strawberry-spinach-salad-copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8ZXtd6fz9cSh-zfwwqVmt8EPSHBui4nbOwat9xk9v5SQqgxdy_PYt6lzqzVmz8uMIVY6JQevLftPDm8Usw6S03904TUO9K5ztCrlqWufw692e_qM1AjUdq10aL47JzyiUkGkDDiQGIhGk/s320/strawberry-spinach-salad-copy.jpg" width="320"></a></div> <br> <div style="text-align: left;"> <span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: xx-small;"><br> </span></div> <br> <div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3k-xnh_OJPSLvon-4Jr5aaYiMGn4kCuinD7HMY5vGkgmeLApMedW9S2gHCon5btqOJW2CC5jcXCCFOBeSbw1b2tREib2Y2AttGV99nWtMb411Q9b79gcCPHwK1D9t0kZZNd10ibc6B1dW/s1600/100caloriesnacks.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="223" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3k-xnh_OJPSLvon-4Jr5aaYiMGn4kCuinD7HMY5vGkgmeLApMedW9S2gHCon5btqOJW2CC5jcXCCFOBeSbw1b2tREib2Y2AttGV99nWtMb411Q9b79gcCPHwK1D9t0kZZNd10ibc6B1dW/s320/100caloriesnacks.jpg" width="320"></a></div> <span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; line-height: 18px; text-align: left;">I stopped buying this stuff LONG ago!!! Sure, some of it says "reduced/low fat" or "good source of whole grains" or "no trans fat" and you're thinking "how bad could it really be?".. well i'm NOT a nutritionist & i'm not perfect, but I know we don't need this. I personally go OFF TRACK when i have any of this in the house. Do you know what ONE serving looks like? For 150cal snack, you'd be SO muc</span><span class="text_exposed_show" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; display: inline; line-height: 18px; text-align: left;">h better off with an apple + PB2. With healthy foods, you get all the "good carbs" you need, this stuff just goes STRAIGHT to excess calories stored as FAT ..for me anyway. I admit we buy some of the pre-portioned 100-calorie pack crap to have on hand for my boys or when we have kids over, but we continue to work towards improvement for that too, finding new HEALTHIER kid-friendly foods. At the very least we can control portions & frequency, and work towards educating & developing a taste for healthier stuff. I think TRANSITIONING your family & kids in a way that they hardly notice is KEY! Can you hide, or throw it away, if you have any of this??</span></span> </span></div> <br> <br> <div style="text-align: left;"> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbtosQT-QcC4Sei-_9QObsH2qJogA-V4HU-RubcauF50r51w7xwOEQ-LYP2Fe90mTunrxx65CRMoTq8XSzdQAqZjN-RR7lzbTUZP_EhBP4-dlPF6wDhhMl3hcdn0Km-rAgIEn3DZaGOdir/s1600/shakeology-tropical-300x250.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbtosQT-QcC4Sei-_9QObsH2qJogA-V4HU-RubcauF50r51w7xwOEQ-LYP2Fe90mTunrxx65CRMoTq8XSzdQAqZjN-RR7lzbTUZP_EhBP4-dlPF6wDhhMl3hcdn0Km-rAgIEn3DZaGOdir/s1600/shakeology-tropical-300x250.jpg"></a></div> <span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: xx-small;"> <span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; line-height: 18px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Our  </span><a href="http://myshakeology.com/alyssaschomaker" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Tropical Vegan Shakeology</span></a><span style="font-size: x-small;"> is another fabulous go to snack! This is what I put in it and it was DELISHHHH ..not gritty at all ..at least the way i made it! ~1 Cup Ice, 1 Cup Unsweetened Vanilla Almond Milk, ~1Cup Water, 1 Cup frozen Raspberries, 2 Tablespoons Chocolate PB2, and 1/2 Banana! Btw, I've always heard FROZEN fruit is actually more nutritious than fresh.. true?</span></span><span style="font-size: x-small;"> </span></span></div> <br> <div style="text-align: left;"> <span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: xx-small;"> </span></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj02Sq6iy8WPh1s8q1QWfLzhA_2HKB1RBhM3VbUb2GywvYrWwbh6cyaLmV_VzIq4Cnt3DZyajYDhu57R0Ib73-KQvd40W3Aq2lgnVLxjWHpyWqOvfurCPibkldP3HKASO4a5AId0H14YDpv/s1600/Chicken-Avocado-Wraps-smaller.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="251" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj02Sq6iy8WPh1s8q1QWfLzhA_2HKB1RBhM3VbUb2GywvYrWwbh6cyaLmV_VzIq4Cnt3DZyajYDhu57R0Ib73-KQvd40W3Aq2lgnVLxjWHpyWqOvfurCPibkldP3HKASO4a5AId0H14YDpv/s320/Chicken-Avocado-Wraps-smaller.jpg" width="320"></a></div> <br> <div> <span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; line-height: 18px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: xx-small;"><br> </span></span><span class="text_exposed_show" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; display: inline; line-height: 18px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Wheat tortilla filled w/ grilled chicken, Gouda cheese (YUMM!), Avocado & tomatoes! This has LOTS of protein, naturally low in sugar & carbs and ~350 calories! VERY filling. You might want to spoon on some salsa too! </span></span></div> <span style="font-size: x-small;"></span><br> <div style="text-align: center;"> <span class="text_exposed_show" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; display: inline; line-height: 18px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: xx-small;"><br> </span></span></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <span class="text_exposed_show" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; display: inline; line-height: 18px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: xx-small;"><br> </span></span></div> <span class="text_exposed_show" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; display: inline; line-height: 18px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">You don't need to eat perfectly.. you just need to eat in a way that lines up with YOUR goals and be honest with yourself so that you're not constantly ON & OFF. If you are constantly mad at yourself for what you eat/drink on a weekend, make a decision NOW to do things differently. Just promise me you won't start skipping meals. SHORT-TERM that may work to make the scale move (due to lost water weight and lost muscle) but it will backfire on you! You NEED to keep and feed that muscle.. we all lose muscle as we age unless you're doing things to KEEP IT and build more. </span></span><br> <br> <span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">So focus on your goals! Fuel your body and Let's get to work!!</span><br> <span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"></span><br> <span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">XXOO</span><br> <span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Alyssa</span><br> <div style="text-align: center;"> <span class="text_exposed_show" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; display: inline; line-height: 18px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"></span></span> </div> <br> <div style="text-align: center;"> <span class="text_exposed_show" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; display: inline; line-height: 18px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: xx-small;"><br> </span></span></div> <div style="float: right; margin: 4px;"> <a href="javascript:void((function(){var%20e=document.createElement('script');e.setAttribute('type','text/javascript');e.setAttribute('charset','UTF-8');e.setAttribute('src','http://assets.pinterest.com/js/pinmarklet.js?r='+Math.random()*99999999);document.body.appendChild(e)})());"><img alt="Pin It" class="aligncenter" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v419/green_tea/pin.jpg"></a></div>

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Clean snack and lunch ideas that give you FUEL

Great pre-cardio snack..especially with some Energy & Endurance drink! This is my favorite HEALTHY bread - Cinnamon Raisin Ezekiel br...