Two More Great Snacks of the Week!

When you need ENERGY

MMM, I wanted to make this picture bigger because it looks sooo delicious!  We all have those days when we are just plain running ragged and feel like we need a shot of something.. Our body is craving sugar,, mmm, that chocolate cookie, snickers, etc.. But the BEST thing that you can do for yourself is to grab a "handful" of trail mix.  

Raisins provide potassium, the nuts provide protein,, and... magnesium.  Did you know that when you workout strenuously, you lose magnesium and the body will therefore produce "lactic" acid. This ultimately will bring on muscle soreness. But if you eat nuts, the magnesium will help increase your metabolism and help the "nerve" function of your body. So when your body is on empty, and you lose magnesium, it is the same affect of "working out".. so get that trail mix! 

Planters makes a healthy mix of 5 snack bags in a box.. LOVE IT!  It is Heart Smart, and usually just 1/2 of a bag helps me :)

What NOT to do!

 

Starbucks, Mc Cafe, Tim Hortons,  I know IT IS SO TEMPTING to treat yourself!  No matter why Starbucks sells "Expresso Shots"!  We are such suckers, lol.. but when the fuel tank is on E, which sounds better? lol...  Instead of grabbing that Latte or Expresso, try the Trail Mix!

When you have one of these bad boys,, you are putting at least 15 grams of sugar into your body.  As we know, yep, you will feel great,, then..... CRASHHH. And a few hundred calories later.. 

Hope that you enjoyed these tips today!  You can still treat yourself to your "expresso", but why not "treat" yourself when you are feeling great..then you can really enjoy it, like the Italians and French do. NO CLOCK TICKING and TELLING YOU WHERE YOU NEED TO BE!:))

Merci, and talk to yah tomorrow!  Would love to hear what "healthy" snack picks you up!