Nosh / Snacking
Eating for Your Best Workout
Today’s post is courtesy of a special guest writer, Alyse Levine, MS, RD, who is a LIVESTRONG.COM nutrition advisor and founder of NutritionBite LLC. Whether you’re hitting the gym for 30 minutes or are training for a triathlon, what you eat... Continue reading...
So Two FBGs Grab These Bars…
July 13, 2010 by Tish
And what do they find? Deliciousness! OK, so the title is a sorry attempt at a cliché bar joke and a sad pun on the word “bar” to begin with, but we couldn’t resist. However, here are three bars we recently got our dirty mitts on.... Continue reading...
Rx Nutrition DVDs’ 5 Tips to Eating Right
July 6, 2010 by Jenn
There is so much misinformation when it comes to nutrition. One day broccoli is the super food, the next it’s pomegranate. The next it’s some rain-forest cocktail drink. Then there’s the to-eat or not-to-eat carbs debate (for the record,... Continue reading...
Nosh: Steaming and Crunching
Two new noshtastic products landed in the FBG kitchen recently (courtesy of the manufacturers): Healthy Choice’s Café Steamers and Beanitos. Here’s how the tasting went… Healthy Choice Café Steamers I’m a bit of a frozen-meal... Continue reading...
What to Eat Before, During and After a Workout
June 22, 2010 by Jenn
We all know how important nutrition is for not only a healthier life but also a better, more productive workout (especially if you’re training for an endurance event). However, there’s a lot of confusion as to what you should eat and when. The... Continue reading...
Snacks to Fight a Sweet Tooth
June 8, 2010 by Jenn
Pretty sure I inherited my sweet tooth from my grandmother, because this Fit Bottomed Girl craves something sweet almost every day. Especially after dinner. I swear it’s hard-wired. Are you like me? Or do you just occasionally get a visit from... Continue reading...
Smart Snacking: Walnut Cluster Snack Recipe
May 28, 2010 by Erin
Earlier this week, I expounded on my love of almonds as a snack. Now I’m switching gears—and nuts—to bring you a recipe for a healthy walnut snack, courtesy of Petra Kolber, fitness expert for California Walnuts and the star of this highly... Continue reading...
Foods to Fuel You
April 27, 2010 by Jenn
On my recent trip to the Team Luna Chix summit, Tish and I had the chance to stuff ourselves with all of the Clif and Luna Bar products that we could. It was like Christmas. And boy, did we take advantage. I scarfed at least one Clif bar and one Luna... Continue reading...
Noshes to Keep Your Stress Away
April 20, 2010 by Jenn
Life is stressful. But did you know that what you eat can actually help you manage stress better and stay healthy? It’s a true story. And here are three products that we recently discovered that will help you stay sane. Stress Shield Did ya’ll... Continue reading...
Nosh: Protein Bars, Powders and Drinks
April 6, 2010 by Jenn
When you’re working out as much as we are—or when you have a bun in the oven—you get hungry. And you know what keeps a Fit Bottomed Girl full? Protein! With some fiber, of course, preferably in the form of tasty fruits and veggies. So today... Continue reading...
