Hi Everyone – I hope you had a great Easter! Do you feel like you messed up a bit? It's okay to celebrate with family and friends on such occasions; but as you know, we need to get back on track NOW! You probably gained a couple of pounds; but if you get back into eating healthy, working out daily, that weight will come off quickly. I love this short article on protein for your healthy snacks from RealAge. Also, Kimberly brought us great protein bars one night to our weight loss class and they tasted very good. Her recipe is below.
6 Protein Packed Snacks Ideas – from RealAge
If just the thought of starting another diet leaves you hungrier than a teenager at soccer camp, we've got two words for you: protein snacks. Yes, plural when it comes to healthy snack ideas! Adding not one but two high-protein snacks a day to a weight loss program sets you up for three rewards:
1. More satisfaction and less hunger, so sticking with a diet is easier.
2. More weight loss -- up to double what you get with snacks that have the same calories but more carbs, such as granola bars or crackers.
3. A healthier muscle-to-fat ratio when you hit your goal, which increases coordination, too.
4. Keeping muscle is a priority for anyone who's trying to lose weight, especially if you're old enough to have seen the Beatles or I Love Lucy the first time around. That's because you naturally lose muscle as you get older. Muscle cells burn more calories than fat does, so building muscle helps keep that weight off. Here's where those healthy snacks come in: Your body needs protein to make muscle. What belongs on your high-protein snack list?
1. A cup of plain, fat-free, no-sugar-added Greek yogurt sprinkled with walnuts.
2. A few slices of broiled or baked chicken breast (skip the skin).
3. A glass of skim milk and a hard-boiled egg.
4. Hummus smeared on red pepper strips.
5. Peanut butter stuffed into celery.
6. A yummy smoothie made from silken tofu mixed with frozen berries and a banana. Add a splash of OJ and some ice during the warmer months if you prefer your protein extra frosty.
Kimberly’s Protein Bars:
1 18 oz jar peanut butter, 1 cup honey, 2 cups old fashioned oats (this way oats are gluten free and don't bother my tummy), 4 scoops protein powder (I have "Body Fortress - Whey Protein" - in chocolate peanut butter). Melt the peanut butter and honey together in microwave - about 1 1/2 minutes. Stir in oatmeal and protein powder. I usually have to finish combining with my hands ... careful, it may be hot. Plop mixture into a non-stick 9 x 13 baking pan. Press evenly into pan. Allow to cool, cut into squares. Wrap individually and store in fridge.
It's time to clean up our mess and move forward! I'm rooting for you! Lynette
6 Protein Packed Snacks Ideas – from RealAge
If just the thought of starting another diet leaves you hungrier than a teenager at soccer camp, we've got two words for you: protein snacks. Yes, plural when it comes to healthy snack ideas! Adding not one but two high-protein snacks a day to a weight loss program sets you up for three rewards:
1. More satisfaction and less hunger, so sticking with a diet is easier.
2. More weight loss -- up to double what you get with snacks that have the same calories but more carbs, such as granola bars or crackers.
3. A healthier muscle-to-fat ratio when you hit your goal, which increases coordination, too.
4. Keeping muscle is a priority for anyone who's trying to lose weight, especially if you're old enough to have seen the Beatles or I Love Lucy the first time around. That's because you naturally lose muscle as you get older. Muscle cells burn more calories than fat does, so building muscle helps keep that weight off. Here's where those healthy snacks come in: Your body needs protein to make muscle. What belongs on your high-protein snack list?
1. A cup of plain, fat-free, no-sugar-added Greek yogurt sprinkled with walnuts.
2. A few slices of broiled or baked chicken breast (skip the skin).
3. A glass of skim milk and a hard-boiled egg.
4. Hummus smeared on red pepper strips.
5. Peanut butter stuffed into celery.
6. A yummy smoothie made from silken tofu mixed with frozen berries and a banana. Add a splash of OJ and some ice during the warmer months if you prefer your protein extra frosty.
Kimberly’s Protein Bars:
1 18 oz jar peanut butter, 1 cup honey, 2 cups old fashioned oats (this way oats are gluten free and don't bother my tummy), 4 scoops protein powder (I have "Body Fortress - Whey Protein" - in chocolate peanut butter). Melt the peanut butter and honey together in microwave - about 1 1/2 minutes. Stir in oatmeal and protein powder. I usually have to finish combining with my hands ... careful, it may be hot. Plop mixture into a non-stick 9 x 13 baking pan. Press evenly into pan. Allow to cool, cut into squares. Wrap individually and store in fridge.
It's time to clean up our mess and move forward! I'm rooting for you! Lynette
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