30 by 30 Thursday

Howdy folks!!

I am very proud of myself for getting in my activity this week. It hasn't been easy with changes to my daily routine and the HOT weather, but I managed. Since I am bragging, here is my activity calendar for the month of August!!!!

Woot Woot!!

I have been getting my butt kicked by Level 2 of the Shred, but might be daring soon and step it up to Level 3!! Speaking of getting my butt kicked, earlier this week I was running with my pooch on the main street around my neighborhood and totally BAILED. Some man driving by stopped to see if I was okay, which I was except for being slightly embarrassed. After getting up, thanking the man for stopping and assuring him I was okay and making sure the dog was okay (which he was) I couldn't help but laugh at myself. I guess that's what I get for not really paying attention to where I was going and being lazy thus dragging my feet (I tripped over the uneven sidewalk).

I have been craving salads a lot, probably due to the warmer weather, therefore I have gotten in a lot more fruits and veggies. I do think it has helped with me being so hungry at night. Now if I could just tame my sweet tooth!!

While looking for healthy snacks, I stumbled upon the following list from Self.com.

30 Healthy Picks - Great snacks with less than 200 calories!!

If you are craving something salty...
- 5 olives (any kind) (45 calories)
- 1 small Martin's pretzel (50 calories)
- 2 oz Applegate Honey and Maple Turkey Breast wrapped around 2 bread-and-butter pickles (80 calories)
- 1/4 cup hummus, 3 carrot sticks (80 calories)
- 1 Laughing Cow Light Swiss Original wedge, 3 pieces Kavli Crispy Thin (85 calories)
- One 1-oz package tuna jerky (90 calories)
- 1 oz buffalo mozzarella, 1/2 cup cherry or grape tomatoes (94 calories)
- 1 bag Baked! Cheetos 100 Calorie Mini Bites (100 calories)
- 15 Eden's Nori Maki Crackers rice crackers (110 calories)
- 1 cup unshelled edamame (120 calories)
- 50 Eden's Vegetable Chips (130 calories)
- One 1-oz package of Planters NUT-trition almonds (130 calories)
- 1/4 cup Trader Joe's Chili con Queso, 18 baked tortilla chips (140 calories)
- 1/2 cup pumpkin seeds in shell (143 calories)
- 2 pieces (30 grams) prosciutto, 4 dried figs (154 calories)
- 1 Subway Turkey Breast Wrap (190 calories)

If you are craving something sweet...
- 1 package Original Apple Nature Valley Fruit Crisps (50 calories)
- 1 packet O'Coco's Mocha cookies (90 calories)
- 1 Jelly Belly 100-calorie pack (100 calories)
- One 100-calorie pack Trader Joe's Chocolate Graham Toucan Cookies (100 calories)
- One 100-calorie Balance Bar (100 calories)
- 1 Starbucks Mocha Frappuccino bar (120 calories)
- 1 package Back to Nature Honey Graham Sticks (120 calories)
- 1/2 banana rolled in 1 tbsp frozen semisweet chocolate chips (123 calories)
- 2 tbsp Better 'n Peanut Butter, 4 stalks celery (124 calories)
- 1 bag Orville Redenbacher's Smart Pop Butter Mini Bags topped with a spritz of butter spray and 1 tsp sugar (126 calories)
- 24 Annie's Chocolate Chip Bunny Graham cookies (140 calories)
- Half of a 1.08-oz container of M&M's Minis mixed with 1/3 cup lowfat granola (145 calories)
- 1 McDonald's Fruit 'n Yogurt Parfait (160 calories)
- 1 container Fage Greek Total 2% fat yogurt, 2 tsp honey (173 calories)

Some of my favorite snacks have been almonds, grapes, cherries, cherry tomatoes, pita chips & hummus & Health Pop Kettle Corn.

What are your favorite healthy snacks?