Get Fit with Fit Snack

Snacks. Everyone needs them. In fact, if you're trying to get or stay healthy, it's suggested to eat 5-6 small meals throughout the day rather than 3 large meals. But, in a world where chips and ice creams have taken over and almonds are too expensive, how are you supposed to snack healthy? Worry no more! Now there's Fit Snack!

Fit Snack offers a healthier way to snack. 
The website says,

"Each Fit Snack box is packed with the most delicious and healthiest products on the market.  We strive to include a diverse experience of full and sample size items that are as good as they are good for you.
Every box is different - half the fun is getting the mystery box of goodies delivered to your door each month."

This is true. With the exception of one item in the box, the kids loved everything, and I loved it all. I didn't feel guilty for snacking throughout the day, and I could really notice a change in my body and the way I felt!

I think out of all of the subscription boxes I've tried lately, this one has been my favorite. I really enjoyed everything in the box. If I had the money to spend on this each month, I would definitely invest. It's something that has really helped me stay on track with getting into a healthier lifestyle.

What was in my box?

1. Level Life bar. If y'all remember from Taste Guru, these were included then too. I was able to get a bite, but Ainsley pretty much devoured this one as well. I'd say it's pretty clear that these need to be stocked in our pantry!
2. Simply 7 Snacks. These were just amazing! My box had quinoa and lentil chips. They tasted just like what you'd expect from an unhealthy chip, but of course they're better for you.
3. Complete Energy Bites. It's basically a little chocolate bite that's intended to give you a boost of energy. I liked the taste, and they actually made me feel relatively full. I didn't really feel much of a difference in my energy. According to Fit Snack, lemon flavors are coming soon. YAY!
4. Lenny & Larry's cookie. First of all, it's a monstrous cookie! I had to share with both kids. Not sure how one person could eat one cookie, but it was SO SO good! It's also jam packed with protein, so win-win!
5. Nogii Protein Powder. I LOVED THESE! I made the protein shakes in my blender with a little bit of ice, milk, and peanut butter. SO SO good. They were perfect first thing in the morning before my workout. I think these were my favorite part of the box!
6. Fit Snack Veggie Chips. OK, when I first saw "veggie chips" I thought of the sticks from wal-mart that were supposed to be veggies made into a chip. These were actual veggies!! The kids didn't really get past the apperance of being real veggies so they wouldn't even try them, but Josh and I LOVED them!
7. Fit Snack Raw Almond & Pumpkin mix. Pumpkin seeds are my favorite part about Halloween, because who doesn't love a good roasted pumpkin seed? This mix was a perfect in between meal snack to make you feel full without getting off track.
8. Sunbutter. A peanut butter not made from peanuts. (Meagan, you might want to look into this one!) It's peanut & tree nut free... made with sunflowers! It really tastes amazing. Ainsley wanted to eat it right from the package.
9. Oven Baked Organics - Pancake mix. These made really delicious pancakes. They were fluffy, delicious, and the perfect pancake!

So what's the deal with Fit Snack? It's super affordable with different subscriptions to choose from. Monthly plans are $19 + $5 S&H = $24 a month. Want to save a little money though? An annual subscription saves you 17% and gives you 3 bonus items!! Join now and you'll get a free gym bag! A $10 value! There's really nothing to lose with signing up!

Have you tried Fit Snack yet? What did you love or hate about it?

* I was given these products in exchange for my honest review. All opinions are my own. 

Taste Guru

Who here is trying to eat better? Probably a lot of us. With a ton of "fad diets" and the Whole 30 challenge and things like that floating around, how is one supposed to know what is right for them? Do you want to cut out sugar? What if you want to cut out carbs? It's a nightmare just trying to do the right thing for your body! Not anymore!

Say hello to Taste Guru! It's a monthly subscription where you get tasty gluten free items right to your door. Taste Guru gives you 7 to 10 items each month; all are 100% gluten free and all have a huge variety.

Now. I know what you're thinking, "gluten free? come on! I want my food to taste good still!" I worry about this too. My dad's side of the family eats only gluten free foods, and I will be 100% honest that not everything that is gluten free tastes the best. If I was asked to try this box 8 or 9 years ago I would have passed so quickly!
Such is not the case, y'all. This food is actually good. My kids my not have agreed with that on all of the items, but I enjoyed most everything.

Yes, I am being honest here. I didn't enjoy all of the items included in the box! But hey, this is life. Not everything is going to be perfect and we're not supposed to enjoy everything presented to us. Also, everyones' taste buds are different and there may be things in here that you like and I don't! So there's that.

So, what did I get in my box?

The contents:
1. Better Batter fudge brownie mix. Who doesn't love brownies? This was a great inclusion in my box this time because Josh actually prefers brownie to cake. They came out fudgy and delicious. A bonus for someone who doesn't bake that well (me). On the back of the product information sheet, there was a recipe for (extra) fudgy brownies!
2. Tea's Tea green tea. This was kind of flavorless. It really tasted only like water to me. Which is fine, but I was expecting more of a "tea" taste. If that makes sense.
3. Ipps egg white chips. Holy yum, y'all! I was all about these chips! The kids didn't like them because of the pepper flavor (I got sea salt & black pepper in the box). I loved them though. They were so light and crisp but not overly filling. I even tagged my aunt in Twitter because they eat gluten free, and I knew they'd love these!

hi I'm Melissa and I really love these chips. @AnnasueH I have a feeling they'd be a hit with y'all pic.twitter.com/3MYB4zIZIL
— Melissa Louise (@RamblingLlama) March 9, 2015

4. Dang coconut chips. These were basically dried coconut shavings. I'm a huge coconut fan, so for me these were a grand slam out of the park win!
5. Nocciolata organic hazelnut spread. This reminded me of a lighter version of Nutella. I love Nutella, so this was a nice surprise. Very tasty on toast in the morning.
6. Swoffle Dutch treat. I didn't try this one. My oldest, Zander actually ate it. However he loved it and didn't even let me get a bite.
7. Yum Earth Natural's sour beans. These to me were like a more natural version of sour patch kids. They really looked like beans, but they were sour and tasted like a really good candy. It was a good thing I got a few when I opened the bag because the kids devoured these within 3.5 seconds!
8. (This was supposed to be) Ass Kickin'. honey roasted peanut. However, I got two things of sour beans. This was good because the kids LOVED the sour beans, and so they both were able to get their own package. My husband was very disappointed that the peanuts did not show up because when he read the description on the product information sheet included in the box, he wanted the peanuts. Bummer!
9. Mamma Chia squeeze - Mango Coconut flavor. This was not a hit in our house. Everyone got a taste of the one squeeze package. No one wanted to finish it. I'm not sure if it was the Chia seeds in the squeeze or what, but it was kind of a big statement that my kids didn't want to eat a squeeze.
10. Level Life protein snack bar. YUM! A chocolate coated protein bar with caramel inside! YES PLEASE! this was so good. I'd run the risk of eating way too much if I had a whole box!

So there y'all have it! Taste Guru! It's really easy to sign up. For $24 ($19 + $5 S&H) you can have amazing (tasty) variety in your mailbox. Happy mail day! A yearly plan is only $240 ($15 + S&H + 3 bonus items = 17% saving!) What's there to lose?

Have you ever tried a subscription food box? Are you interested in trying this one? If you use my special link to sign up, the lovely people at Taste Guru will include a free grocery tote ($10 value!) So what are you waiting for? You know you want some yummy food sent right to your door!

* I was given these products in exchange for my honest review. All opinions are my own
(& my kids!)