Snacks

Avocado spinach sandwich

What did you REALLY eat?

  Build a better sandwich=Build a stronger body. At least that was the goal today. So a kitchen inventory left me with these options. Sometimes it helps to list the nutrients to see what I’m actually eating. I was shooting for a high protein, mid-level carb and fat energy booster. Although I didn’t list every [...]
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Quinoa to the rescue

Nothing like a hungry Fri morning with an empty fridge. Time to hit the reserves! Always on hand – dried cereal, fruits and nuts. (Unless I’m out of those too:) Today’s rescue mission included all three. Quinoa flakes, dried cherries and pecans with a sprinkling of flaxseed. Quinoa flakes cook quickly, as in 90 seconds [...]
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Friday the 13th never tasted so good!

Yummy product find: Fig and cocoa spread. 1 tbsp is 60 calories, so spread lightly on a whole grain waffle for an upbeat start to Friday the 13th.  Share/Bookmark
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Cheap Snacks for Stamina

Want to build a little more energy into your work day? Of course you could take longer breaks, nap at lunch, sneak out a little early? (OK, these may sound like good ideas, but letʼs get real.) You work hard all day and sometimes hit a slump in the morning and afternoon. There are better [...]
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Quinoa Flake Hot Cereal

Quinoa Flake Hot Cereal. Serve it up like any other warm breakfast cereal. A little sprinkling of cinnamon and dried figs makes it a high protein, iron, and fiber powerhouse. If you’re not familiar with quinoa (pronounced keen-wah) it’s a South American plant containing all nine essential amino acids and a huge hit of Riboflavin [...]
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