Your Bod Needs Energy Man!

So, your not gonna eat breakfast, and then go all day without fueling up on some nutrients? Or your thinking of just skipping meals or not eating for a large span of time and you will lose weight?"EH, WRONG, TRY AGAIN"! Here are some easy to remember facts on skipping meals:

*You will create unwanted cravings
*When you do eat, your body will be quick to store this as fat b/c it is scared that it will not see food for a while! - This will result in WEIGHT GAIN!
*Weakness
*Low Blood Pressure
*Decreased bone density
*Dizziness
*Coldness
*Moody
*Faintness
*Low energy

If you provide small snacks throughout the day your body is on its tippy toes metabolizing the constant food and making sure your brain and all other vital organs have the necessary blood flow needed to make sure you are performing at your peak through the day. The easiest snack to keep in your pocket that will not be messy are some energy bars - I am a huge fan of these as they are low in calories and pack in some protein which will help keep you full longer - for now, get acquainted with some of my favorite types and stay tuned for a very comprehensive list which will add some variety to your day and be very easy for you to grab and go! (Also when you are looking at the nutrients on low calorie bars make sure there is protein and not a ton of sugar - with the protein you will be fuller longer with more energy)

Tasty Energy Bars:
Luna Bars - Avg. cals: 180, avg fat: 5g, avg protein:8g, avg carbs:24
Zone Bars - Avg cals: 190, avg fat: 6g, avg protein: 12g avg carbs 24
Soy Joy Bars - Avg cals: 130, avg fat: 6g, avg protein: 4g, avg carbs: 16
Special K Protein Bars - Avg cals: 180, avg fat:6g, avg protein:10g, avg carbs:24g

These are just a few examples of the many that are out there, but are my favorite as they balance out the carbs/sugar with the protein and the flavors are just incredible! They also dont leave that fake chocolate protein taste like some of the other bars do - they really taste like candy bars but without all of the empty calories! I will update with flavors but my favorite are the apple cinnamon Luna bars and the double chocolate zone bars! YUM!

Snack away the smart way and you will be more alert, productive and your metabolism will keep going and going and going!