GET SNACKING!

Stay energized throughout the day by feeding your ‘fire’.

Ever go camping and wait until the fire is nearly out before putting on another log? Ridiculous. It just smolders and smokes a whole lot, but doesn’t catch fire. You sit there, frustrated, wishing you had not waited so long. Your body is the same: waiting until you’re really hungry and going hours without food, will cause your metabolism to extinguish rather than keep your fire burning with a constant glow. Instead, keep your flame burning bright with healthy snacks! You will avoid the lows and curb the temptation to binge on those irresistible, high-sugar, high-fat holiday treats.

Apple slices with almond butter? Yes please!

Here are some easy snack ideas to get you going:

• Apple slices dipped in almond butter or sprinkled with cinnamon and chia seeds

• Nut and seed mix (almonds, walnuts, sesame seeds, pumpkin seeds)

• Kale chips (see recipe & video on fuel4lifenutrition.com in recipe section)

• Dates stuffed with crunchy raw almonds (take out each pit and replace with an almond or almond butter & cinnamon)

• Hard-boiled egg with raw veggies

• Avocado with sunflower seeds & sea salt (remove pit and replace with seeds & dash of sea salt)

• Celery sticks with natural peanut butter

Happy snacking!