The key to healthy snacking is your conscious effort to make wise food choices. Although temptation exists to snack on chips, candy, and soda, try to select foods low in fat, added sugar, and sodium to maintain your healthy eating plan.

Applesauce is a great source of fiber, offering almost 4 g per serving.

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Ginny’s Oatmeal Power Cookies:

Ingredients

• 1 cup Unsweetened Applesauce
• 1/4 cup Splenda
• 3/4 cup firmly packed Splenda Brand Brown Sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 2 scoops protein powder (any flavor)
• 1 cup Whole Wheat Flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 2 3/4 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
• 1/2 cup dried cranberries
• 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
• ½ cup chopped almonds
• ½ cup raisins

Directions

1. HEAT oven to 350 degrees F. Coat baking sheets with no-stick cooking spray.

2. BEAT applesauce, sugar and brown sugar in large bowl at medium speed of electric mixer until blended. Beat in eggs and vanilla. Combine protein powder, flour, baking soda, cinnamon and salt in small bowl. Beat into shortening mixture until smooth. Stir in oats, dried cranberries, raisins, almonds, and walnuts. Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls about 2-inches apart on prepared baking sheets.

3. BAKE 10 to 12 minutes or until light brown. Cool on baking sheets 2 minutes. Place on cooling rack to cool completely.

Serves 24

Calories 173/Carbs 27/ Fat 4/ Protein 6

Using the proper amount of weight…

Maybe you’re trying to fit into that bathing suit this summer or perhaps you are just sick and tired of getting tired every time you walk up a flight of stairs. You have your own reasons for wanting to get into shape. Whether you want to lose weight and increase stamina, or build muscle, our advice can help you attain these goals.

Steps you must take in your workouts if you’re looking to build muscle, lose fat, and increase your strength.

Nutrition and exercise work hand in hand when it comes to losing weight, improving your health and having more energy. Healthy food choices and decisions, as well as staying active and fit, will mean a lifestyle change for the better in so many areas of your life.

Fat Burning Foods can help you burn fat, lose weight, and get in shape in no time. The idea behind the thermogenic diet is simple: Some foods require more calories to digest than they contain. Also, some foods boost your metabolism thus causing you to burn fat faster than just diet and exercise alone. For many people the best part is that you can essentially eat all you want and still lose weight. The downside is that you can’t really cheat too much because this diet isn’t really a diet, it’s a lifestyle change. It’s really not too hard to stick with it and you can start slowly and make changes gradually so you don’t have to go cold turkey.

A strong core will allow you to keep optimal body alignment for whatever you’re doing (swim, bike or run), and this in turn will reduce your fatigue in the long run.

Functional fitness is about linking fitness to real functions. It is designed to reflect movements and functions found in daily life – sled pulling, wood chopping, rope climbing, vacuuming and so on.

Thinking of someone else can help you become or remain positive.