Snack idea

I have been having a problem with late night munching.  It seems that I gravitate towards chips and salty things.  So, when I was at the store I picked up something that I thought might help with that. 

30 of these = 3 PP

That seems like a pretty good snack to me and I love the saltiness of these.  I hope to replace my late night chip habit with these.  I just have to make sure I'm drinking enough water to flush out the salt.
~Crystal

Bar review...no not that kind of bar silly!!

This kind of bar!!

I've been looking for a great tasting bar that isn't too high in points, but is filling and has some protein since I don't get much protein in every day.  So, I went out and purchased five bars at the local grocery store.  BTW, why is health food so expensive?  It seems like it's cheaper to be fat and eat junk...I'm just sayin'!  Over the course of a week I tried these bars and I'm going to break it down by bar and give you what I thought of each one.  I'm also going to rate them on a scale of 1-10, 1 being the worst and 10 being the best.

MOJO

Peanut butter pretzel

All natural trail mix bar

Clif Bar & Co.

5 PP (Points Plus)

9 g protein

Had bits of pretzels, nuts and peanut butter chips

I loved the taste of this bar and it was filling.  It also wasn't too salty or too sweet.  Just the right combination of both.  Very good! 

Rating 10

LUNA bar

Nutz over chocolate

Clif Bar & Co.

5 PP

9 g protein

Great taste, filling, right amount of sweetness with just a hint of saltiness.

Rating 8

Pure Protein

Chewy chocolate chip (chocolate covered)

Worldwide Sport Nutritional Supplements Inc.

5 PP

20 g protein

Looked like a candy bar, but looks are deceiving.  This one was chalky and I really didn't care for it at all!

Rating 1

Lara Bar

Peanut butter chocolate chip

6 PP

5 g protein

Gluten free

This one looked like it wouldn't taste good at all when I opened it, but looks are deceiving.  I loved this one!  It was my favorite of all 5 and I have since bought a whole package of them.  They are worth the 6 PP.

Rating 10

Clif Bar

Chocolate Chip Peanut Crunch

7 PP (a lot of PP for a small bar, but if you're need an energy bar for on the go this would be a good one!)

9 g protein

Loved the taste, but I thought for that many points it was awfully small.  But it was another favorite!

Rating 10

The Clif Bar, the MOJO bar and the Lara bar were my top 3 picks and as I said I've already purchased a box of Lara Bars.  I have also bought another MOJO bar, I loved the pretzel and nut bits. 

As always, this is just my opinion and I'm finding things that work for me and maybe they'll work for you too!

Disclaimer:  I was not compensated for this post.  I didn't receive any free bars to do this review.  Although if any of these companies want to send me some free bars I wouldn't refuse them!! 

Brooks shoes

I always like it when people review things so I know whether they are good or not.  Today I'm giving my opinion, and that's all it is, my opinion.  I'm no expert on shoes, but I'm just giving you my experience with what works for me. 

One thing you have to know if you're going to do any kind of exercise is you have to have a good pair of shoes that fit well and that feel good while you're doing any activity.  A good pair of shoes is key.

I first purchased a pair of Brooks running shoes in 2008 before our trip to Disney World.  They saw some miles during that trip...at least 50 miles were walked in 8 days.  They held up so well and supported my heavy body.  My feet only hurt the last day of our trip, but I think that was more of the weight on them for the whole week and not the quality of the shoes. 

I love my Brooks shoes for the simple fact that they offer so much support and stability.  I have tried many other shoes and I feel that Brooks are the best for me. 

I purchased my second pair of Brooks shoes back in April just before the first 5K I did.  My first pair were worn out and had so many miles on them I knew it was time to get a new pair. 

I loved the feel of them, but I noticed that the top of my foot was going numb when I was walking and then the numbness worked it way up my leg.  Well, come to find out I really needed a wide width and didn't know it. 

Let me tell you, it pays to go to a local store that has people in it that know how to measure and size you.  I went to our local sports store and took my shoes in and immediately the lady knew that my shoes were too tight in the toes leading to the constriction of my toes thus the numbness.  So, I purchased a new pair of Brooks shoes.  They are that good!  I love my Brooks and the next time I need shoes I will definately make sure that I get sized properly to avoid buying shoes that don't fit properly. 

My newest pair that fit great!

Again, this is just my opinion, but maybe it helps you with something you've been struggling with.

~Crystal

Disclaimer:  I was in NO way compensated for this post.  I purchased these shoes myself and am giving you my unbiased opinion on these shoes.