Tropical Eats » Kashi

How to Eat Healthy With a Case of the Munchies

Shannon [Tropical Eats] — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 18:35:08 +0000

::Rumble, rumble::

Uh oh, you know what that sounds is– it’s the dreaded case of the late afternoon munchies! You shift awkwardly side to side in your chair, trying to control the viscous noises coming out of your stomach. You gaze desperately into the distance and instantly lock eyes with a lonely bag of Peanut M&M’s inside the vending machine. Sigh. If only Spring Break wasn’t two weeks away…

Fear not friends! Here are a few of my favorite healthy alternatives for snacking. Feel free to overindulge.

Quaker Rice Cakes with Naturally Nutty Cinnamon Cherry Peanut Butter and Strawberry Jelly smeared on top. Rice cakes are always so versatile and its fun to add different toppings! Checkout Meghann’s Almond Butter and Carrot rice cake here.

ProBar Fruition are always a great, healthy way to snack! Last month, I was lucky enough to win these bars from Christy and Lynn over at The Actors Diet. For the Cran-Raspberry flavor, it was love at first site.

For all of you chia seed lovers out there, ProBar Fruition bars are definitely for you. Fruition bars are made with a delcious combination of oats, chia seeds, organic fruit chunks, and cashews. Here is some more information on chia seeds from the ProBar website:

What exactly are Chia Seeds?

“Chia has been used as a superfood by Native Americans for centuries. Nutrient dense, antioxidant rich and loaded with essential fatty acids, chia seeds deliver a wealth of nutrients in a small package. Chia Seeds have the highest known whole-food source of Omega-3 acids, which promote cardiovascular and mental health.”

Sometimes while watching lectures, I find myself eating vicariously out of my Kashi Honey Sunshine cereal box. Kashi is ruler of all healthy cereals in my book. Honey Sunshine contains 7 whole grains, 6g Fiber, and has no artificial sweeteners. Instead, the golden yellow puffs of Honey Sunshine are gently brushed with all natural wildflower honey.

These tiny, edible rays of sunshine are delicious! Munch munch.

When it comes to snacking, Seneca Crispy Apple Chips are my guilty pleasure. The Apple Chip flavors come in Original, Cinnamon, Caramel, Golden Delicious, Granny Smith, and Sour Apple. Out of the six yummy flavors, cinnamon and granny smith are my favorite.

Enjoy your healthy snacking!

What are your favorite ways to snack other than protein bars?

Why I’m a Food Blogger

Shannon [Tropical Eats] — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 01:08:00 +0000

Good evening lovely ladies! Considering it is only Monday, today was a very productive school day. In Sales Management class, my professor touched on a very interesting topic that we as bloggers, are very familiar with: Social Media. Of course, I felt an instant connection with this topic because of what I’ve learned overtime from BlogSpot, Twitter, Facebook, and WordPress. Social Media is such an important aspect in business today because it allows otherwise, cold and serious companies to have a more approachable personality.

I found this quote on my LinkedIn eMarketing Association Network: “Technology is only as good as the soul behind it, I feel. Crafting that soul is where the opportunity lies.”

The speaker of the quote hit social media dead on the nose. Companies will only find success in social media if they engage their customers, relay their unique corporate culture, and portray trustworthiness to the public.

With senior year upon me, I am extremely excited about pursuing my professional career. I began food blogging because I have a sincere passion for both nutrition and a healthy lifestyle. Post graduation I hope to work in the Marketing Industry for health food products. My ultimate goal would be to work for a company such as Stonyfield Farm, Kashi, Kraft, or General Mills. Each of those companies place their customers on such a high pedestal and value both nutritious and quality products. Overall, I would love assist in the incredible health food movement.

—

What can I say? I just love being a food blogger! I’m so happy to have met such unique and wonderful people all over the world. Thank you all for following my Healthy Beach Bum adventures. Each and every one of you truly make my day.

Omelette w/ Cottage Cheese + Turkey Slices + Kiwi

Salad with Kraft Vidalia Onion Vinaigrette, Chicken, Raisins, and Trader Joe’s Peanuts & Dried Strawberry Mix

Today I received some wonderful coupons and a free sample of Kashi Honey Sunshine Cereal in the mail.

Thank you Kashi!

These bite-size golden rays of Honey Sunshine were so sweet and delicious! I highly recommend this cereal. For all of you college girls out there, Honey Sunshine is the perfect study snack.

Parmesan Crusted Chicken and Honey Mustard

Have a great night!
**Road ID sent me a coupon code for $1 off any Road ID purchase. It can be used up to 20 times in the next 30 days.
Coupon Number: ThanksShannon534440