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Busting the Plateau: Chat Tonight
COME JOIN US!
I wanted to invite you to join me tonight, with GNC & the FitFluential team, for a Twitter Chat on using supplements to help best plateaus and sculpt muscle. Many of you have already read some of my reviews on Genetix HD (if not, the links to the blogs are below).
This is a great chance to talk to several people who have been trying them out and drill them with questions. I hope to see you tonight!!
April 4th, 2012, 8:00pm EST. Hashtag: #genetixHD
Never done a twitter chat before? Here’s the easiest way to join the conversation:
Sign in to TweetChat. Choose the hashtag to follow (#GenetixHD). Join the conversation! It automatically will add the hashtag every time you post! See you there!
MY REVIEWS ON THIS PRODUCT:
Supplements: Don’t Waste Your Time & Money
META-IGNITE: My Motivation Pill
Product Review: GenetixHD – Ignite, Sculpt & Burn!
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Berry Key Lime Pie Protein Shake
Today, I procrastinated and didn’t run until after 10am.
My punishment: The Sun.
There are always repercussions for poor decisions. I got what I deserved. Luckily, some of my neighbors’ sprinklers were on so I got to run throw them to cool me off.
My reward: My Shake.
There is nothing better than a crisp cold shake after a muggy hot run!
Today’s creation…
BERRY LEY LIME PIE
1 cup fat free milk
a nice long squeeze of Nellie & Joe’s Key West Key lime Juice*
1 cap of butter extract
1 cap of coconut extract (for a tropicalicious taste)
6+ black berries
1 scoop Designer Whey Vanilla Praline protein
1 cup ice
Optional: 1/4 sheet of graham cracker (add last so it doesn’t blend all the way)
*Amount of key lime juice depends on how tart you like it.
252 calories, 28gms of protein
Key West Here I Come!!! YUM!
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PROTEIN SHAKES: Who’s Behind the Straw
There are a lot of people that take supplements, but it seems most people think of bodybuilders and athletes first when they think of drinking protein shakes – and there’s no one who knows protein better than Designer Whey.
As the #1 protein brand since 1993, they were around during the peek of spandex and body building, and they are thriving here and now – and fitness looks a lot different than it did 20 years ago. With the informative world wide web, people are more educated than ever and more aware of their need for protein in their diet. With this knowledge, protein has become a part of many people’s lives – and if I have to guess, most of them aren’t bodybuilders.
Of matter of fact, I’d guess they are moms, dads, runners, surfers, cyclists, health nuts, fitness newbies, experienced athletes, youth, seniors and basically every body type, age and race. My guess is there is no one Designer “way”. All of us Designer Whey fans (follow them on Facebook) use Designer Whey OUR way – and are loving it!
As a protein supplement enthusiast myself, I’m constantly looking for fresh new recipe ideas, so you can imagine my excitement when I discovered Designer Whey’s shake recipe page! YAYYYYY!!! Ingenious! Whether you use Designer Whey or another brand, you can start mixing it up like a pro with some of their creative yummy ideas. And, if I had to guess, I bet many of you have some great ideas too!!
In search for more great ideas, I asked what flavors and recipes my facebook friends liked and how they mix it up at home. Below are just a few of the first posts. Join the protein party and help us shake things up by sharing your recipe or favorite protein shake fix mix below! I’ll be doing a follow up blog to showcase YOUR recipes, blogs, web pages and/or personal profiles!
FACEBOOKERS SHAKING THINGS UP:
Melissa Henderson Chocolate protein powder- syntha 6 from BSN-with frozen banana, strawberries and peanutbutter 
Christopher Borders GNC Wheybolic Extreme 60 CHOCOLATE
Patti Ambrosia McLean 8oz almond milk, body by vi shake mix (im sure whey mix would work) 1T instant coffee, ice and 1T baking cocoa. DELISH.
Ed Meade I have soooo many, but Butterfinger is probably my tops!
Jenee Simons Blueberry with ViSalus
Kristina Smith Davis Baked oatmeal! 1/2 cup whole oats, 1/2 scoop chocolate protein powder, 3 egg whites, 1 cup water, pinch of baking powder and 1-2 teaspoons of cinammon. I usually add 1/2 cup blueberries and sometimes a few pecans, but you can get really creative with your add-ins. Bake it in a preheated 350° oven for 25 minutes and presto! So good I sometimes have it twice a day!
Renee Bissonnette Langlois Kristina, that sounds yummy…maybe sunday for breakfast. vanilla for the protein powder and then the mix ins of raspberries, blueberries and honey.
Ingrid De Groot Suichies · Friends with Alfonso AngryTrainer Moretti
Muscle Milk Vanilla mmmmmm …….. My reward after a workout!
Emily Gibbons Chocolate GNC wheybolic 60, natural peanut butter, and honey, skim milk, ice. Yumm.
Tammie Huff ISO 100 chocolate with a scoop of Myofusion Bananna Cream and a tablespoon of PB2!!!
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Supplements: Don’t Waste Your Time & Money
Some of you are probably all ready to LASH out at me just after reading my title alone! Get your panties out of a wad. I don’t mean supplements are a waste of time and money. What I mean is they CAN be! YOU can easily waste your time and money on supplements if you aren’t doing YOUR job.
Supplements Require Team Work
“If you aren’t ready to work, you might as well take the money you want to spend on supplements and flush it down the toilet. You’ll end up just as poor, with less work, and get the same results: the same old out-of-shape body.”
I’m currently on GNC’s GenetixHD, which I love. However, just because I’m popping some pills and gulping down a re-workout drink doesn’t mean I’m going to get results without doing my part.
This is a partnership. My supplements have a job and I have a job. We are working together for the same goal. If I don’t do my share, I can’t expect results.
GNC’s GenetixHD products rock – if YOU rock.
How can you expect increased energy to result in fat loss if you sit on your butt?- How can you expect CLA to support a healthy body composition if YOU aren’t working to improve your body composition?
- Why work to protect muscle cells when you aren’t training muscle cells?
- Why take Meta-Ignite to boost calorie burn before, during and after a workout if you don’t actually “workout”.
- You can’t expect to start seeing abs if you aren’t sculpting abs, and burning off the fat covering them, with cardio. (I could go on and on)
Time to Supplement
Seem like common sense to you? I would expect so, however, MANY people are looking for that magic pill or easy way out – and I’ve got news for ya: “It doesn’t exist”.
When is it time to incorporate supplements in your routine? When YOU are ready to do the work you need to do to get the MOST out of those supplements. Otherwise, stick to vitamins, because that is piratically the only pill you can pop that doesn’t require work to get results!
“Supplements are made to SUPPORT your program, not BE your program.”
Supporting Results with Diet:
My Rules:
- Stick to 100-150 calorie snacks
- Aim for 300-400 calorie meals
- Eat 5-6 times a day
- Eat no closer than 2 hours apart (seems easy until you finish dinner and find yourself staring in the pantry 30 minutes later! ha!)
- Get a minimum of 100gms of protein a day
- Limit drinking calories (coke, alcohol, coffee (creamers), high-cal shakes)
My foods:
White meat, dark green vegetables, oatmeal, grits, long grain rice (sparingly), Chobani greek yogurt, Designer Whey protein bars (for snacks), Smart Ones Satisfying Selections steamers (they ALL are high in protein), Uncle Ben’s Basmati Rice (this is the only 90-second rice that doesn’t taste like it’s drowning in preservatives – plus basmati is one of the lower-glycemic grains), almonds – and my absolute favorite night-time snack, 100-calorie popcorn.
Supporting Results with Exercise:
Cardio: No less than 30 minutes of cardio, at one time, as often as I can squeeze in. Ideally 5 days a week. (being careful not to REPLACE the calories burned with food)
Weights: Lift heavy and hard a MINimum of 4 days a week. The more I can train, the more results I can expect. (being careful to support muscle development with supplements)
My supplements: Everything I’m currently taking and enjoying!
Designer Whey Protein or
Amplified Whey 60 Protein
GNC GenetixHD™ Physio-Burn™
GNC GenetixHD™ Pro-Sculpt™ – Fruit Punch
GNC GenetixHD™ META-IGNITE™
Kre-Alkalyn 1500
FitFluential LLC compensated me for this post. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
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Designer Whey Bars Gone!?
As a fitness professional, I have the privilege to try all kinds of new products – well, I WOULD have a chance to try all kinds of fitness products …if Steve didn’t get his grubby little hands on them first! ha!
Last night, around 2:00am in the morning, I could hear Steve getting back in bed after, what I knew to be, a trip to the kitchen. Then I smelled a sweet chocolatey smell. In that very moment, I realized he raided my Designer Whey protein bar stash.
OUR CONVERSATION:
Secretly smirking, I said, “how was the protein bar?”
He giggled like a 5 year boy and replied “yummyyyyyy”.
I followed with, “make sure you leave me some so I can sample all the flavors and tweet which ones I like”.
He replies “um… that maaaay be a problem. Maybe insteaaad, you can tweet that your husband liked them sooooooooooo(said in a very high little voice)ooooooo much, that they were aaaaaaaaaall (still in that high pitch little-boy voice) gone before you could try them all. YES! That think that would be a GREAT tweet!
He continued, “I like me some Designer Whey protein bars! Boy are they yummy in my tummy!” again, in that little boy voice, as if trying to make sure he sounds so cute he doesn’t get in trouble. And, I’m afraid it worked. Little Devil!
MORAL OF THE STORY:
That little booger ate them all! I only got to have one! The moral of the story is, Designer Whey protein bars were a hit at our house. Steve said he liked the Double Dutch Chocolate the best – but then again, I wouldn’t know! ha! Looks like I’ll have to hit a GNC and pick up some more bars so I actually try them all myself!! I better find a better hiding place!
This was all that was left of the 160 calorie Designer Whey bars with 10gms of protein on the kitchen table. They are a perfect little snack ….if I still had them to snack on!
DIET TIP: If you wake up in the middle of the night hungry, celebrate! That normally means you whizzed right through your calories and your metabolism is on FIRE! A small snack like this protein bar or a hand full of almonds normally will kill the hunger. Typically, something with a little fat will keep you full longer.
Next on my list to try: Designer Whey’s Protein 2GO!
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META-IGNITE: My Motivation Pill
If only we could take a motivation pill. Well, maybe you can.
When people talk about having a slow metabolism, they are normally talking about overall energy level. They aren’t referring to how fast their hair or nails grow, or how quick they heal. Most people don’t even know their Basal Metabolic Rate (calories we burn at rest). All they know is how tired they are or how they don’t feel like doing much – especially exercise.
Before I go any further, a person who feels they have a slow metabolism may actually have the same BMR as someone that seemingly has a high metabolism. I think the biggest issue is someone with a “slow” metabolism is more likely to drives past the gym on the way home from work and plop down on the couch. But if they DID go to the gym, they would burn as many calories as anyone else their same weight.
So with that in mind, what if you could get a little boost so you were more likely to workout? This is when a thermogenic is helpful.
People often ask me about fat loss supplements. Some people just want to take a pill, but the pill itself isn’t going to transform your body. However, a pill can give you the edge you need to feel like working out – and work out harder than you normally would.
I’m currently taking the GNC’s GenetixHD line. I don’t normally take supplements, aside from protein and creatine – but when I need a boost, I can definitely tell a thermogenic gives me exactly what I need to take my workouts to the next level. Sometimes, it just helps me just to GET to the gym on those days I want to skip my own workout and plop down on the couch.
Here is what thermogenics do for me:
1.) They give me energy. Most thermogenics have a blend of energizing ingredients. Similar to having a really good cup of powerful coffee, sometimes it’s just what I need to get moving. However, a good thermogenic won’t give you short-lived energy like a cup of coffee, but will give you lasting energy that will help you through the entire day.
2.) They help me focus. It’s not that they give me a special ability to focus my mind, but when I’m spending the time, money and energy on supplements, I am a lot less likely to throw it away by skipping workouts or blowing my diet. It gives me a sense of purpose for each day. Each time I take my supplement, it is a physical reminder that I am working toward a specific goal.
3.) They give me a mental edge. Not only do the energy enhancing ingredients help me to be mentally sharp but, when I take a fitness aid, I mentally feel like I’m getting the support I need. Although supplements do physically help, just knowing I’m doing everything I can to get the best results gives me mental encouragement too.
4.) They give me results. GenetixHD is riddled with natural ingredients to boost results. For instance, although Green Tea Extract isn’t that powerful by itself, mixed with other key ingredients, scientists say it can boost your metabolic rate by 4% – and that is just the effects of Green Tea. Although 4% may not seem all that high at first glance, if you combine that small improvement with other small improvements from other effective ingredients, along with improved workouts – obviously I will get better results than if I didn’t use them.
If you’ve been dragging your feet lately, or just need to draw a fresh line in the sand for a fresh start, maybe adding a thermogenic to your fitness program is just want the trainer ordered!
FitFluential LLC compensated me for this post. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
FIT FACE: Skin Care Products that Work
Hide My Face!
It’s hard to feel great, no matter how hard you workout, if your face is all broken out. I mean, at least you can cover up your body with bigger clothes – but you can only do so much with your face.
When I was in high school, I constantly battled acne. Thanks the LORD I was a good make-up artist and learned how to master covering up my blemishes, but I never, NEVER, went anywhere without make-up on. It was like a ball and chain that drug me down. My face was so badly scared at all times, I never felt comfortable without make-up even in the privacy of my own home.
Pimples AND Wrinkles? Come on!
I remember thinking, “I can’t wait to grow out of this” – and I am STILL saying “I can’t wait to grow out of this”. Honestly, I thought when I hit 40 I’d quit dealing with this bad skin. Unfortunately, it is something I’ve delt with all my life. The only difference is I am smarter. After becoming a certified skincare specialist in my twenties, I understand my skin better and know how to combat it.
Last week I had a pretty bad breakout. I realize now it was due to my new face cleanser that was, well, not cleansing. I was a mess. So, I ran to my doctor’s office (Vein Therapies, in Vero Beach) and got some heavy hitters.
Powerful Products
You see, facial treatment products are a lot like vitamins and supplements. Just because they tell you it has a certain percentage of active ingredients, or so many milligrams of some vitamin or mineral, doesn’t mean you are actually going to absorb it – and the products I got at the doctor’s office are absolutely the perfect example of this.
I picked up some CLENZIderm Pore Therapy & Therapeutic Lotion, part of the CLENZIderm starter kit by Obagi. At first glance, you may see similar ingredients to common over the counter acne treatments.
Benzoyl Peroxide, Size Matters
Benzoyl peroxide, which is in most acne treatment creams, increases cell turnover and clears pores, ultimately reducing the bacteria count. This is also why your skin may get dry and peely. Unfortunately, most people just get frustrated and quit using the product. They key is not to stop using it, but to back off – using it every other day, or every 3rd day, until your skin learns to tolerate it.
Oxy, Clearasil and Persa-Gel 10 all have 10% benzoyl peroxide, but it doesn’t wipe out bad skin nearly as much as CLENZIderm’s Therapeutic Lotion, which only has 5% of the same active ingredient. The reason it is more effective is not how much active ingredient is in the product. What makes the product more effective than other brands is because the solubilized form of the 5% benzoyl peroxide is 1/10,000 of the size of all the other brands. The smaller the size, the deeper the product goes – to the root of the problem.
Think of panning for gold. You put the dirt in your box and let the smaller particle sift through the screen to expose the larger pieces. Your skin is like that screen, and it’s there to prevent stuff from getting in your body – even the stuff you want. High quality products are “high quality” because they are created to penetrate the skin. This goes with moisturizers and treatments alike. This is also why many acne products will cause the surface of the skin to be dry, yet you are still just as oily underneath.
The Power of Salicylic Acid
The other product I purchased (and am totally addicted to!) was CLENZIderm Pore Therapy. Oh my gosh! And to think I almost didn’t buy this product. The key ingredient in this product is Salicylic acid – big whoop right? Wrong!! I have been around skin care products all my life and I have never experienced such a cool product! The most common products that have salicylic acid in them are Stridex, Clearasil acne pads, and most acne washes.
Pore Therapy is like Seabreeze on steroids. I like to FEEL a product working. I know that it is not always realistic, but it’s kinda like wanting your muscles to be sore when you workout. I want to know it’s actually doing something – and in this case, I want to FRY the bad stuff on my face and kill it dead! This product gave me that feeling. You could literally feel the power this product has. It burned a bit and then had this really cool warm sensation that was screaming “DIE ZITS! DIE!”. Ha!
The oil in our skin acts as a glue to dead skin cells, so when the 2% salicylic acid dissolves oil, it releases the skin cells and unclogs pores, acting as a powerful exfoliant. Salicylic acid also restricts poor size, as well as reduces bacteria. Since you apply the product with a cotton ball, you can literally see the product removing the dead skin cells and make-up residue, as well as see your pore shrink up.
Results are In
Finally, it has been less than a week since using the products and I’m completely healed and my skin is smooth. I did treat my skin aggressively, meaning I used the product often and didn’t care if I got a bit dry and peely. I also used a retinal (Retin A/Vitamin A) product (also by Obagi) to help speed up cellular growth. I have a video shoot today so I had to clear it up fast. End result is “awe-mazing”!
Why am I sharing this with you? Because no one should go around feeling horrible because of acne. It stinks and it can ruin your day, week, month and years! If you, or your loved one, struggles with skin problems, just as you would run to a trainer to help you with a weight problem, seek a professional and get the professional treatment you need and deserve! It may cost more money at first, but it will save you time and money in the long run – and you can finally quit trying every other over-the-counter product on the planet, searching for one that actually works.
To learn more about Vein Therapies, or schedule a consultation with Dr. Fegert, visit 3770 7th Terrace #102 Vero Beach, FL 32960 or call (772) 567-6602.
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Product Review: GenetixHD – Ignite, Sculpt & Burn!
A week ago I started GNC’s GenetixHD. Now I have to tell ya, I am not very good at taking supplements. Fat burners make me freak out and I’m awful at remembering to take pills. So, with that said, let me tell you what I’m attempting.
Lucky for me, the women’s line body sculpting line only has 3 products. A META-IGNITE™ (a thermogenic) Pro-Sculpt (pre-workout drink) and a Physio Burn Stimulant Free (Metabolic Amplifier Complex) which you take with your largest meal.
Getting in the Fat Burning Groove
So I don’t forget to take my pills, I placed the Physio-Burn right next to my bathroom sink. Since my biggest meal is normally my dinner, I remember to take it when I brush my teeth and take out my contacts after dinner. As for the Meta-Ignite, that stays at work on my desk. I normally take that around lunch time since I drink coffee in the morning and didn’t want to risk freaking my little poor heart out.
The last item to attend to was the pre-workout drink. This one was a challenge for me since I don’t normally like pre-workout drinks. They normally taste horrible, but this one wasn’t bad at all. I started with just half a scoop. After I had that with no negative side-effects, I gradually increased my serving. It didn’t freak me out like NO Explode and some others. I felt energized, and besides feeling just a slight bit of flushing, I felt great.
Bad Bonnie
I think I became accustomed to the added energy, because I skipped a few days this weekend and BAM! No energy and I felt yucky. OK, I admit, it probably had to do with my crappy workouts and poor diet because we were slammed getting ready for a boot camp, but then I realized I had slacked on my GenetixHD.
I started back yesterday and I already feel SOOOO much better today. Bottom line, I think this is great for someone who may struggle with energy and the drive to get to the gym. Once you begin getting the results, the results will keep you going after that, but I do believe this is going to be a great kick start for my new workout program!
I’ll continue on this system and keep you posted on how I do and how I feel. All in all – So far, so Good! Definitely suggest it!
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Spira Runners Review: 1,000 Mile Running Shoes
Runners isShoes
If you’re a runner, and you feel like you never really love your shoes as much as those first few weeks after you buy them, you are not alone. As I creeped websites it seemed that was a popular issue (or isShoe!). Whether you are a serious marathon runner or a fun-runner, your shoes are an important investment – your body’s health depends on it.
When I first started running, I had no clue how important shoes were. I slapped on any old tennies and hit the pavement. I jogged, I walked, and I whined my way through my 3 mile morning treck every morning only to face every kind of lower limb pain there was. My hip hurt, my knees hurt, my feet hurt. At first, I thought this was just the sign of getting old, then Steve suggested I get different shoes. I bought a pair of Asics and all my pains were gone.
As you probably know, a good quality running shoe is only good for 300-500 miles. 300 for a heavier person, 500 for a lighter person. So for my weight and mileage, I (theoretically) should be getting new shoes ever 5 months – and that’s if ALL I did was run in them. However, I honestly always felt like my shoes broke down even before that “expiration” date – and when they started breaking down so did my body.
New Spring In My Step
Then, I discovered a new running shoe that I believe will be the answer to many runner’s shoe woes - Spira running shoe. My girlfriend showed up at my house to run with these CUTE shoes on her feet. (Yes, it’s their black and hot pink good looks that caught my eye first). Then she told me of the cool technology behind the shoe: metal springs! I immediately called the store owner to learn more about the shoes – and the more I learned, the more I loved!
Unlike most shoes, Spira Stinger XLT Running Shoe, also available at Sears (bonus!) doesn’t rely on compression foam and gel for cushion, but uses WaveSpring™ technology. Traditional compression in shoes is designed to absorb the impact, but eventually it breaks down and bottoms out. WaveSpring™
never bottoms out. There are 4 key benefits to this technology:
1. No significant breakdown of the shoe’s cushion
2. High energy return
3. Lowers impact forces
4. Adaptable for different types of shoes and activity
♫♪♬♫♪♬ “I Would Walk 1,000 Miles” ♫♪♬♫♪♬♪
Spira shoes only lost 3% of their cushion after their extensive 1,000 mile testing. (WOW!) To help compare that to other brands, most shoes lose 30% of their cushioning in the first 200 miles. (See! It’s NOT in our head – we are really losing some serious cushion!). As you know, more cushion, less impact – and less injuries.
So I ran in my Spira’s today for the first time and they felt great. They are SUPER light (in case you were wondering if those metal springs were heavy) – and no, I didn’t go faster or bounce higher (don’t laugh, people have asked me this). They probably feel similar to my very first day wearing my Asics (which I’ve always loved by the way), yet Spira says Spiras actually get MORE cushiony as the foam around the spring breaks down because the actual foam absorbs a little of the spring cushion. Just think! A shoe that gets MORE cushiony as you wear it!? Holy Running Batman! This is just
too cool for school.
Although I was already sold on these shoes as soon as I saw the spring and the “guts” of the shoe, to top it off, the winner of the Disney marathon, Brazil’s Freison Costa (pictured above), was sporting Spira’s Stinger Elite SRR 103 (I can TOTALLY See Steve wearing THESE! Oh Snap! (as Kelly Olexa says)
LIVE SPIRA DEMO: Sat, Jan. 14th 9am-12pm
Since I love my new Spiras so much, I invited our local Spira rep to come to Max Fitness this Saturday to show off their shoes, measure foot sizes and do consultations for people who may have foot issues. Come see Audree Lezniewicz, Board Certified, State Licensed Pedorthist Saturday Janauary 14th from 9am – 12:00pm at Longevity Max Fitness (behind Outback on US1 in Vero Beach, FL).
Retail: $130 (Max Fitness members get a discount)
Running is Cheap:
I think this is why so many people get injured running. It’s a cheap fitness program, but the shoes are NOT. If someone is going to run every day they need to protect their bodies at all cost – or change sports.
Testimonial From A Pro:
“I have been a Team Spira Runner since September of 2008, Before September of 2008, I had been training in all other training shoes such as Nike, Adidas, Asics and Reebok, but because of that I kept getting injuries, due to the support of the shoe, not being able to handle the miles a elite marathoner does. I can tell you and give you my 120% truth, that the shoes Spira makes are durable, and with stand able of any kind of mileage, so since joining Spira and training and racing in their shoes, I have not yet to have a set back injury do to the shoe.” Bryan R. Morseman, 2:23 Marathoner
LEARN MORE ABOUT SPIRA’S AT: www.spirafootwear.com
Sodium Alert: Chips vs Jerky
To jerk or not to jerk, PART 2: You Won’t Eat Jerky but you’ll eat Chips?
This blog is about helping my fellow salty snack lovers find a solution to their snacky habits, as well as answer your questions (and I have gotten a lot of questions about sodium). EVERYONE is ALWAYS asking me what to eat – so I’m telling ya.
To follow up on my PerkyJerky review, I decided to continue researching sodium content. I compared 1 oz. of PerkyJerky to 1 oz. Baked Doritos. Results were really cool so I thought I’d share them with you! NOTE: I am not even using the highest fat, highest sodium, highest calorie snack to compare PerkyJerky too …because that’s how I roll.
1. Less Sodium: Baked Doritos had 230mg of sodium. PerkyJerky only had 110mg. (PS: All jerky is not created equal. Jack Links has 480mg per serving)
2. Less Calories: Chips had 120 calories. PerkyJerky had only 50 calories! So all the taste and NO guilt!
3. More Protein: This goes without saying, but felt I should rub this in too. The chips had a measly 2gms of protein compared to 9gms in the jerky.
4. Less Carbs. Another no-brainer, but it still should be mentioned - PerkyJerky only has 2gms of carbohydrates versus 21gms of carbs in the chips.
5. Less Fat: Even though the Baked! chips are low fat, they still had 3.5gms of fat in them compared to PerkyJerky’s big fat NADA, ZILCH, ZIP, ZERO grams of fat.
Share YOUR favorite salty snacks with me (below)!
You can find PerkyJerky at 7 Eleven, Home Depot, Target, GNC, Publix…and Best Buy (odd one, but OK).
Use their store locator to find PerkyJerky near you.
