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Eating on the go

March 16, 2015 by Joni Leave a Comment

No Drive Thru

How to avoid a fast food joint when eating on the go and hungry

Well, I am sure at one time or another we have all found ourselves on the drive thru line, starving, and craving some food that will provide a solution to that crazy grumbling sound in our bellies. So, we go for something quick and fast. It also doesn’t help that each town has at least one to two or even more fast food joints to offer some quick yet unhealthy options for us. How do we avoid this? How can we avoid being that hungry, craving, cranky, and in a need of a fast fix person who has lost all control for healthy determination? Well, it is much simpler than you’d think.

The real fast food, before corporations built these multi-million dollar unhealthy options for us, was good old-fashioned fruits and veggies. Imagine that! Fruits and veggies should always be the number one option, and they are sold everywhere we turn as well, although they don’t usually have a drive thru. So, if it is about convenience then we need to prepare ahead of time. If we pack snacks and quick foods to go in our purse or brief case then we will always have a fast food option that aligns with having a healthy determination.

I suggest packing apples, bananas, oranges, and even some healthy homemade trail mix! Trail mix is my favorite go-to snack when I’m on the go. I put some nuts, raisins, and dried fruit like cranberries in a little Ziploc back or plastic Tupperware container. It is always there and it doesn’t fail me. It also quick to prepare and if I make a bunch of it I can take little servings for a couple days so it lasts.

Trail Mix

½ cup dried cranberries
½ cup chopped, toasted sunflower seeds
½ cup toasted pumpkin seeds
¼ cup raisins
⅛ cup unsweetened coconut

Combine all ingredients and enjoy.

The best way to avoid fast food joints while on the go is to always make sure you have a fast food option in your purse. Easy, right?

Filed Under: Body, Healthy Eats Tagged With: cranberry, featured, pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, trail mix

The Perfect Snack for Energy, Vitality, and Weight Loss

February 3, 2015 by Joni Leave a Comment

Protein Balls

Introducing…. The protein ball.

Healthy snacking helps you maintain healthy blood sugar levels throughout the day so you avoid the crash and burn.

Want a snack that’s not only healthy, but tasty and full of nutrition? One that will maybe even help you to whittle your waistline? Me too!

These bite-size snacks are the perfect way to enjoy something yummy while also packing a whopping nutritional punch. If some of the ingredients are new to you, don’t be intimidated. These are a great place to start experimenting with something new!

Protein Balls
You can use any kind of protein powder for these balls, but I highly recommend giving hemp protein powder a try. Manitoba Harvest and Nutiva are two great brands of unrefined, pure hemp protein.

This protein ball has a lot of healthy ingredients. In one serving, you’re getting:
• Antioxidants from raw cacao
• Omega-3s from hemp seeds
• Magnesium for muscle relaxation from sunbutter
• Anti-parasitic and anti-viral properties of shredded coconut
• Metabolic boost from coconut oil

Try whipping up this tasty treat sensation to satisfy your taste buds AND provide a whopping nutritive punch! Let me know if you give it a whirl. Maybe add your special little somethin’ to this recipe and share with us!?!  🙂

Filed Under: Healthy Eats Tagged With: cacao, coconut, featured, hemp, honey, protein, recipe, stevia, sunflower seeds

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