increases the risk for heart disease and problems with pancreas, liver and blood pressure.
• 1 thinly-sliced banana, place on greased baking sheet 200 degrees until golden.
Not only do unwholesome snacks have ingredients in them which are harmful—we know that what they don’t have in them is also bad news. Where are the healthy proteins, carbs and fats—where are the whole food vitamins, minerals, enzymes and other important nutrients that fuel a healthy body and can help restore an unhealthy one?
• 1 cup orange slices, sprinkled with organic cinnamon • 1 serving baby carrots with 2 tablespoons hummus • 4 turkey slices with raw celery and cauliflower • 2 large organic hard-boiled eggs, sprinkled with seasoning of your choice • 1 cup organic applesauce with 10 chopped pecan halves • 1 ounce dried blueberries with 10 almonds • 1 apple and string cheese • 1/2 grapefruit and one hard-boiled egg • 1 small baked sweet potato with 1/2 cup cottage cheese and cinnamon • 1 cup watermelon cubes sprinkled with 1 ounce feta cheese and chopped dill
Okay, What CAN I Have (that my kids will like too)?!!!
Once you start eating life-giving God-made foods that fuel your body, you actually become less interested in conventional man-made foods that Here’s a quick list of high nutrition, highly have a tendency to cause inflammation, bloat and sluggishness. satisfying, low calorie snacks: • Raw fruits, vegetables, nuts and seeds • Greek yogurt and raw cheese
Fuel up this fall – and beyond!
And now I’d like to invite you to pick up some more tips in my free guide “5 Simple Steps to Looking • Frozen bananas or frozen grapes are super & Feeling Fabulous” at www.5StepsGuide.com . summer snacks! © Laurette Willis 2013
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• Dried fruits and fruit leathers
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And some easy-to-do combos:
• Apple with a tablespoon of almond butter • 1 frozen banana with 10 almonds (tastes like ice cream!) • 1 cup sliced strawberries dipped in vanilla yogurt; place on baking sheet and freeze • 1 cup pineapple cubes with unsweetened shredded coconut
Christian Fitness Expert and Certified Health Coach Laurette Willis is the Director of PraiseMoves Fitness Ministry with DVDs, Training, and Classes by Certified PraiseMoves Instructors on six continents (http:// PraiseMoves.com). Get your free “5 Simple Steps to Looking and Feeling Fabulous” at http://5StepsGuide.com . ©2013