Wednesday, June 6, 2012

Healthy Snacking Ideas

Today is a big day. Not Christmas big. Not Boston Marathon day big. But I'm excited.

I'm excited because the FitDesk giveaway is still going on. You can tweet each day for extra entries!

And I'm excited because today is National Running Day AND the start of sensible snacking month at Peas & Crayons!

I am a big snacker.  Sometimes I enjoy my snacks more than my meals. Usually it's because they contain peanut butter.

Snacks also do one other thing, as Jen said, they prevent HITT. Hunger induced temper tantrums.

Just to clarify we have HITT, HIT (high intensity training), and HIIT (high intensity interval training). Whew.

I like to think of sensible snacks in categories:
  • Snacks to Keep me Full (protein and fat)
  • Fresh Fruits and Veggies
  • Nighttime Snacks (lower carbs)
  • Lower Calorie Snacks
  • Peanut Butter Snacks
Since we have the entire month of June to gush over our favorite snacks, I thought I would break it down according to those categories.
Snacks to Keep Me Full
I am a person who gets "legitimately" hungry every 2-3 hours.  I have to eat (especially in the am) or I get grouchy, a headache, and fatigued.  These snacks are those I turn to when I need to keep myself full and my energy up for another 2-3 hours.  These are the heavy-hitters guys.
I usually eat this type of snack mid-morning, so that's why you see a lot of sweet options.

Did you know today is also National Running Day?
I didn't know until yesterday and I had planned today as a rest day.  I know my body, so I will still rest. I'll take a walk though and thank my body for allowing me to run. I will think about how much I love running and how it's allowed me to feel proud of myself in many ways.
Happy Blogging Runners.
Here are some of my favorite running related posts:

What snack do you turn to when you need to feel full and stay energized?

Love and nibbles, 
Carissa & Kyle

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