Chocolate-Covered Raspberry Cookie Bites (No-Bake)

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRotUjoafMWFn7dc8kNDo6XsPi_pxLI2B7qvBcgcSHUQJedWDGKKuGfCfgOhvJdQkYrbB0ceMFAObdXuU5W85GM-tmHPnycrlcWiAaF8Z1xbXeTjQHfaVHr-5NPUMycl8LO-7lgrGTlRsZ/s1600/food-296-220.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRotUjoafMWFn7dc8kNDo6XsPi_pxLI2B7qvBcgcSHUQJedWDGKKuGfCfgOhvJdQkYrbB0ceMFAObdXuU5W85GM-tmHPnycrlcWiAaF8Z1xbXeTjQHfaVHr-5NPUMycl8LO-7lgrGTlRsZ/s1600/food-296-220.jpg" /></a></div> <br /> <br /> <br /> Ingredients:<br /> <br /> 1-1/2 cups unsweetened shredded coconut with extras for toppings or you may use nuts!<br /> 1/4 cup coconut oil<br /> 2/3 cup fresh or frozen raspberries, divided or other berry of choice<br /> 1/4 cup raw honey or agave nectar if you're going plant based<br /> 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract<br /> 1/4 teaspoon sea salt<br /> 1/2 cup dark chocolate chips<br /> <br /> <br /> Method:<br /> <br /> In a blender or food processor, add in coconut, coconut oil, 1/3 cup raspberries (or berries of choice), agave nectar, vanilla and the salt. Process till you have a dough formed.<br /> <br /> Get the remaining raspberries, chop it to smaller pieces and fold it into the dough.<br /> Then get scoops of the dough and form into 1 inch balls and place in lined parchment cookie sheets and place in freezer for 15 minutes to harden.<br /> <br /> While freezing the dough, place the chocolate chips in a bowl and microwave it to melt. Place for a minute, remove to mix, then back to the microwave again for another minute then remove to mix again till it is evenly smooth (don't burn it!!)<br /> <br /> Check your dough balls and check if it is hard, dip them to the melted chocolate. You may cover the whole of the dough or only the top and sprinkle toppings on top! You may reinforce the kids when doing this, it will be a fun activity with them. After dipping all doughs, freeze them again for a few minutes till chocolate is hard. Serve and enjoy!<br /> <br /> Are you ready to start your health and fitness journey? Let's <a href="mailto:afitnurse@gmail.com" target="_blank">chat </a>about it!

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Chocolate-Covered Raspberry Cookie Bites (No-Bake)

Ingredients: 1-1/2 cups unsweetened shredded coconut with extras for toppings or you may use nuts! 1/4 cup coconut oil 2/3 cup fres...

Clean Eating Whoopie Pies

<br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1IEf21FDUaOr5KxjErlXJMr2pxVcixp4AXONB-C2FS0Jx3k46cbIpA0SdzqmWL2x7j1hZukPI8SVKvvJVLbuzHdFR93-jbtCdkY_EDZ3EyukfcC13VgXrpUJP52m4Il-Xbh5KCNWqgidG/s1600/Clean+Eating+whoopie+pies.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1IEf21FDUaOr5KxjErlXJMr2pxVcixp4AXONB-C2FS0Jx3k46cbIpA0SdzqmWL2x7j1hZukPI8SVKvvJVLbuzHdFR93-jbtCdkY_EDZ3EyukfcC13VgXrpUJP52m4Il-Xbh5KCNWqgidG/s1600/Clean+Eating+whoopie+pies.jpg" /></a></div> <br /> <br /> Whoopie pies are fun. My kids were begging me for some these after seeing them at the grocery store! I could not in the right mind buy them though. They were loaded with sugar, HFCS, and artificial everything. So I hunted down a recipe and added some special ingredients as a special treat for the beach. They were a hit and gobbled up in the first two days!! I am not one of those parents that is super strict with my kids nutrition. I do let them indulge every once in awhile because I believe in moderation but, if I can make the recipe more nutritious I try to find a way. Warning that you are going to want to double or even triple the recipe! They are that good!<br /> <br /> Kid tested and mother approved!<br /> <br /> <br /> <b>Ingredients for the cookie:</b><br /> <br /> 5/8 c dark, unsweetened cocoa powder<br /> 1/2 c oat flour<br /> 1/4 c coconut flour<br /> 1/8 tsp salt<br /> 1 c Stevia in the Raw<br /> 1/2 tsp baking soda<br /> 1/8 tsp baking powder<br /> 2/3 c unsweetened applesauce<br /> 1/2 tsp vanilla extract<br /> 1 egg<br /> <br /> Directions:<br /> <br /> 1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Mix together dry ingredients in a bowl, whisking to combine. Mix wet ingredients in a bowl, combining thoroughly with a whisk, handheld mixer or a stand mixer.<br /> <br /> 2. Slowly incorporate dry ingredients into wet ingredient mixture, whisking to combine. Your batter will be of a dough-like consistency and very sticky.<br /> <br /> 3. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper OR use a non-stick baking sheet lightly spritzed with olive oil. Using a spoon, drop small dough balls onto a baking sheet.<br /> <br /> 4. Bake for approximately 15 minutes.<br /> <br /> <b>Ingredients for the filling:</b><br /> <br /> 1/4 c chilled, unsweetened, unflavored greek yogurt<br /> 1/4 c chilled coconut oil<br /> 2/3 c Stevia in the Raw<br /> 1 tsp vanilla extract (avoid HFCS)<br /> Directions:<br /> <br /> 1. Combine yogurt and coconut oil, whipping with a handheld or stand mixer for approximately 5 minutes.<br /> <br /> 2. With mixer set to low, slowly add Stevia and vanilla to mixture.<br /> <br /> 3. Refrigerate for 2 hours.<br /> <br /> <b>Whoopie Filling is approximately 1 TBSP.</b><br /> <b><br /></b> <b>Combine filling in the middle of 2 Whoopie Cookies and you have a clean Whoopie pie!</b><br /> <br /> If you are looking to live a healthier life with nutritional whole foods, regular exercise, and want to approach life with a positive outlook,<a href="mailto:afitnurse@gmail.com" target="_blank"> contact me!</a> I’d love to help support you on your journey and connect with you on improving your life and reaching your health and wellness goal!

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Clean Eating Whoopie Pies

Whoopie pies are fun. My kids were begging me for some these after seeing them at the grocery store! I could not in the right mind buy ...

Cookie Dough Snack Balls Recipe

<br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-kcjXidjeFA4haCwvRmfD9DXDf-sBduOZneiyuraw3eWuB63ikgsxraBK7oCma1PzL_9oRPMtUL8b2p8SanfKUdZZn8okJyCwdjItoW9_C5pKp8r2T2Tz_hvEIjUvIV0Py12t8ywKwx8k/s1600/Cookie+Dough+Snack+Balls+Recipe.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-kcjXidjeFA4haCwvRmfD9DXDf-sBduOZneiyuraw3eWuB63ikgsxraBK7oCma1PzL_9oRPMtUL8b2p8SanfKUdZZn8okJyCwdjItoW9_C5pKp8r2T2Tz_hvEIjUvIV0Py12t8ywKwx8k/s1600/Cookie+Dough+Snack+Balls+Recipe.jpg" /></a></div> <br /> <br /> <span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Who doesn't love cookie dough? You'll fall in love with this recipe as this is guilt-free, paleo and vegan! Perfect for those days when you crave most. </span><br /> <span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Ingredients</span><br /> <span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">1-1/2 cups unsweetened coconut flakes </span><br /> <span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">½ cup nut butter of choice or peanut butter. For nut allergies, use sunbutter </span><br /> <span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">½ cup coconut oil  melted or softened</span><br /> <span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract</span><br /> <span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">⅔ cup mini chocolate chips </span><br /> <span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Instructions</span><br /> <span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Combine all the ingredients, except mini chocolate chips into a bowl and stir until well incorporated.</span><br /> <span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Stir in mini chocolate chips.</span><br /> <span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Roll out into bite size balls (about 1 inch).</span><br /> <span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Refrigerate or freeze until hardened (only takes a few minutes!)</span><br /> <span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Eat and enjoy!</span><br /> <span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; font-size: 15px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: 27px; margin: 0px; outline: none 0px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;">I</span><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; font-size: 15px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: 27px; margin: 0px; outline: none 0px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;">f you are looking to live a healthier life with nutritional whole foods, regular exercise, and want to approach life with a positive outlook, </span><a href="mailto:afitnurse@gmail.com" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #4a9cb8; font-size: 13px; font-stretch: normal; margin: 0px; outline: none 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; text-rendering: optimizeLegibility; transition: all 0.2s ease-in-out 0s;" target="_blank">contact me</a><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; font-size: 15px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: 27px; margin: 0px; outline: none 0px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;">! I’d love to help support you on your journey and connect with you on improving your life and reaching your health and wellness goal!</span></span>

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Cookie Dough Snack Balls Recipe

Who doesn't love cookie dough? You'll fall in love with this recipe as this is guilt-free, paleo and vegan! Perfect for those d...

10 ways to get your children to adjust to a clean eating lifestyle

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I don't know about you but, I really struggled and still do with getting my three kids on board with clean eating. My oldest Son Gavin was never a good eater! I mean he ate NOTHING! It was a very tough thing for my husband and I to go through watching our child refuse to eat food. My pediatrician had told us when he was two that we should not worry at this point about "healthy" foods but, just make sure that he is eating. I think his approach was anything is better then nothing. So, now that he is older and quite a good eater, I must add, we have really been working with our kids to eat healthy and make good choices when it comes to food. This is definetly a work in progress but, continue to educate my children because I feel like it is very important and want them to feel as good as I do from consuming whole, real foods!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGw9GzSVJwMIa8EGfUm-M2CgVwcNcT4rZKveqtklRSjNwdY-l7qQfp1l-sZjeIl4zXCHuVDnWY2iGBpwr4R7PhohSBaHCB30exBNHEDkoa3-lKxK_1DwXDYZeaqngeBVa2ezNBgltM2w_7/s1600/How-to-get-your-kids-on-board-with-healthy-eating-and-living.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="331" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGw9GzSVJwMIa8EGfUm-M2CgVwcNcT4rZKveqtklRSjNwdY-l7qQfp1l-sZjeIl4zXCHuVDnWY2iGBpwr4R7PhohSBaHCB30exBNHEDkoa3-lKxK_1DwXDYZeaqngeBVa2ezNBgltM2w_7/s640/How-to-get-your-kids-on-board-with-healthy-eating-and-living.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">These are some of the ideas and things we have been doing to incorporate our children into eating clean foods....</div>1. <strong>Serve vegetables as an appetizer.</strong> While you set out the rest of dinner, keep hungry kids occupied with veggies. (I love carrot sticks and fresh cut bell pepper.) When you serve veggies before dinner, they’re more likely to be eaten.<br /> <br /> 2. <strong>Offer control. </strong>Picky eating is often about control, not taste. Offer two options (“Shall we have peas or broccoli trees with lunch?”) and give your child the power to choose one.<br /> <br /> 3. <strong>Remember tiny tummies</strong>. Do you often think that your toddlers aren’t eating enough? But when they describe all the child ate that day, it’s really plenty of food. Children’s tummies are quite small, about the size of their clenched fist. What looks like a reasonable snack to grown-up eyes might be an overwhelming portion for little ones.<br /> <br /> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIwfRKazprAfT_vzzsBsrH1tZAU0kDDY4RzNu0otLK1scgCtpQep6Ux5oV5nFWlwU_jWse4vVDSkqSww0Jd0Puuc_A_MbGt772ar-oKRkyNeWnbGVkUx7D3yPh6rCJpsKgVKbeW0ysjqfF/s1600/healthyfood.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIwfRKazprAfT_vzzsBsrH1tZAU0kDDY4RzNu0otLK1scgCtpQep6Ux5oV5nFWlwU_jWse4vVDSkqSww0Jd0Puuc_A_MbGt772ar-oKRkyNeWnbGVkUx7D3yPh6rCJpsKgVKbeW0ysjqfF/s320/healthyfood.jpg" width="320" /></a>4. <strong>Never underestimate the power of a silly face or use animal shapes.</strong> At snack time, try arranging cucumber slice eyes with a ranch dip smile and carrot teeth, or peanut butter eyes and a celery mouth on an apple slice head. And what kid can resist this BEAUTIFUL butterfly!<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> 5. <strong>Make it interactive.</strong> Who says you shouldn’t play with your food? Steamed artichokes with lemon butter for dipping, roasted asparagus with a little cup of grated parmesan, lettuce wraps for stuffing with seasoned chicken or beans and veg — kids love interacting with their food! For bonus points, give each component a cool name — “trees with snow” will add a dash of giggles to a dish of broccoli with parmesan.<br /> <br /> 6. <strong>Delegate sous chef duties</strong>. At the market, have everyone pick out one fruit or veggie they’d like to have that evening. Then, let them add their chosen food to the pizza, soup, or salsa. When children are involved in the cooking, they’re much more likely to try the result.<br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://media.tumblr.com/523b9617c80635ef92a6140b840530ed/tumblr_inline_mn0l3kjUl51qz4rgp.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="image" border="0" class="toggle_inline_image inline_image constrained_image" height="400" src="http://media.tumblr.com/523b9617c80635ef92a6140b840530ed/tumblr_inline_mn0l3kjUl51qz4rgp.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>7. <strong>Be a veggie pragmatist.</strong> As a busy mom, I know it is not always possible to browse the market with your children. And to be honest with three kids grocery shopping can actually be quite enjoying when I get the oppurtunity to go by myself. When that happens, reach for frozen vegetables. The nutrient profile on vegetables that are flash frozen are just as good  and frozen veggies are more forgiving of busy schedules and fickle toddler tastes.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> 8. <strong>Zucchini bread is not a vegetable. </strong>Quite a few recent books suggest ways to “sneak” fruit and veg into children’s meals. Boosting nutrition is all well and good, but it’s also important to teach children what things look and taste like in their natural state. Don’t just sneak a cheeky puree into the pizza sauce. Let them know it’s there, and let them see how it’s prepared.<br /> <br /> <br /> 9. <strong>Don’t give up.</strong> Studies show that children have to try a food 10-15 times to like it, and I’ve certainly found that to be true. Encourage children to play with a new food, touch it, smell it, and above all taste it, but keep things lighthearted. Remember your child isn’t just being contrary being suspicious of new food is an entirely reasonable instinct, especially for children.<br /> <br /> 10. <strong>The no-thank-you bite</strong>. If your child refuses outright to try new things, introduce a “no-thank-you bite” rule. With this rule, if a child doesn’t want to eat something, that’s fine  so long as she takes a small bite and says “no thank you.” If she still doesn’t like it, chalk it up to one of those 10-15 necessary new food exposures and move on.<br /> <br /> I hope you find these tips helpful! Remember it is a work in progress and your children will eventually start eating more real foods over time!<br /> <br /> Alyssa<br /> XXOO<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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10 ways to get your children to adjust to a clean eating lifestyle

I don't know about you but, I really struggled and still do with getting my three kids on board with clean eating. My oldest Son Gavin w...

Clean snack and lunch ideas that give you FUEL

<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...