Monday, April 28, 2014

Healthy Chip Alternatives

If you're like me and you love to snack, then these 5 healthy alternatives to chips are perfect for your midday snack. We all know that potato chips are horrible for our bodies, so here are a few options you can choose from to satisfy your craving. Three out of the five I have already tried.

First let's see the nutrition facts in a bag of lays potato chips:


1. Pop Chips: I'v tried these before and they are actually really delicious! These are light and satisfying if you are craving potato chips. They mimic the crunch you get when eating a potato chip. They have 120 calories per bag, 4g of fat, 18g of carbs, 190mg of sodium, and 2g of protein.

2. Fit Popcorn: Popcorn is one of my favorite snacks in the world. I'v tried this popcorn before and I absolutely love it. Popcorn is a light and satisfying snack that gives you the salty fix you desire without making you feel overly full. There are 130 calories per serving, 6g of fat, 220mg of sodium, 18g of carbs, and 3g of protein.

3. Mary's Gone Crackers: I'v never tried these before but they sound delicious, especially for someone who has a lot of food allergies. There crackers are organic, gluten free, vegan, nut-free, dairy free, wheat free, no hydrogenated oil, no trans fats, made with brown rice, quinoa, flaxseeds, and sesame seeds. These have 140 calories per serving, 5g of fat, 190mg of sodium, 21g of carbs, 3g of fiber, and 3g of protein.

4. Nut thins: I'v never tried these either, but they are also good for food allergies. They are gluten free, free of cholesterol and saturated fat, low sodium, and made from rice flour and almonds. They have 130 calories per serving, 2.5g of fat, 80mg of sodium, 24g of carbs, 1g of fiber, and 3g of protein.

5. Roasted Seaweed Snacks: These I have tried before, however, if you don't like fish I wouldn't recommend them being that they have a slight fishy taste. They are gluten free, vegan, and have low sodium. They have 30 calories per serving, 2g of fat, 50mg of sodium, 1g of carbs, 1g of fiber, and 1g of protein.

Overall I think these are all really great choices compared to you're average chip! Enjoy!

Here is the link of the original article:
http://www.fitnessrxwomen.com/nutrition/healthy-eating-tips/healthy-chip-alternatives/

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Monday, April 14, 2014

Bathing suit season is right around the corner. So, for those of you who want some quick tips to lose those last 10 lbs. here are a few ways to do it. This article lists 8 ways to drop 10 pounds. First tip is to eat small meals throughout the day so that you your metabolism is constantly high. Second, eat at regular intervals. Third, eat protein with every meal to build muscle and because it takes more energy for your body to break down protein, causing you to burn more calories. Fourth, drink plenty of water to keep your metabolism going and to keep you energized during your workouts. Fifth, check your macronutrient ratios so that your body uses fat as fuel to preserve muscle. Sixth, try a re-load day to increase your carbs one day per week so that your body doesn't get used to your diet.  Seventh, avoid eating starchy carbs and fats together. And finally, reduce your calories. For more information on this step-by-step plan click the link below.

http://www.fitnessrxwomen.com/fat-loss/fat-loss-diets/8-ways-to-lose-10/

3 Fat-Blasting HIIT Workouts

H.I.I.T training stands for High Intensity Interval Training. It has become increasingly popular over the past few years and is extremely effective for weight loss and muscle tone. I love HIIT training because you shock your body by doing bursts of intense training. This article focuses on three different HIIT training workouts. The first one is a treadmill workout. This is great because instead of staying on one incline it switches up the incline engaging your muscles. The next one involves using your body weight. This one is great because you can do this anywhere. For those of you who don't like the treadmill (like myself) the third one involves the outdoors. This one is my favorite because you get a full body workout. Click the URL to get a more in-depth look at these three workouts.

http://dailyburn.com/life/fitness/high-intensity-interval-hiit-workouts/