yo! TGI-almost-F.
three things from my thursday:
- i finally made it in to the doctor. had a fever of 101 and got an antibiotic Rx. hopefully that means i will be better soon!
- i went to the gym IN THE MORNING. pretty sure that’s the first time this year! i hit up the 5:45 AM GPP class.. it was brutal, but i am glad i got it done. i had to. because of #3.
- i am going to minus the bear tonight! yay, favorite band.
so, while i am listening to sweet tunes, you can read about this sweet snack: the good bean.
i was recently sent a snack pack of roasted chickpeas and fruit bars from the good bean.
there are four varieties of roasted chickpeas.
sweet cinnamon (my FAVE), sea salt, cracked pepper (second fave!), and smoky chili & lime (haven’t tried yet.)
these all-natural, gluten-free, nut-free, cholesterol-free, low fat, fiberific snacks are flipping delicious. they are the perfect crunchy alternative to chips and they don’t pack as many calories as nuts, so if you eat a whole cup of them you haven’t blown your calorie budget.
each serving clocks in at 140 calories, 7 grams of protein, 23 grams of carbs, 6 grams of fiber, and 2 grams of fat. you can see the ingredients and nutrition labels HERE. you can read the good bean’s manifesto HERE.
chickpeas are good for you! here are some fun facts about them:
cool!
the good bean also makes three bars.
the flavors are chocolate berry, fruit & seeds trail mix, and apricot coconut. they are all delicious!
each bar packs 130 calories, 5 grams of protein, 25 grams of carbs, 5 grams of fiber, and 5 grams of fat. check out the ingredients and nutrition labels HERE.
want to win a good bean snack pack of your own? here’s your chance.
leave a comment on this post telling me what YOU look for in a healthy snack.
extra entries:
- tweet this giveaway link to twitter tagging @thegoodbean and @janeeetha
- pin an image from this giveaway to pinterest
- post this giveaway link to your facebook wall
leave a comment for each extra entry you complete!
i will announce a winner monday, april 8th.
have a great night! or day.. depending on when you read this.
xo. janetha g.
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definitely protein!
Protein for me too!
I look for a short ingredient list when choosing a healthy snack.
I think almonds are a great snack because they have protein and fiber.
I always look at the ingredients. Short list, good for me.
Pinned it.
I try to look for a high protein (5g or more) and snack with under 10g of sugar!
I look for the decent protein and fat content to keep me full and the least amount of sugar :)
i usually eat leftovers as a healthy snack: leftover dinner, leftovers from eating out. usually just what i need!
I look for a good balance of protein and carbs to power me through to my next meal :-)
Oh how I love thee, roasted chickpeas…let me count the ways. I generally look for whole food type snacks with very few ingredients, so these are right up my alley!
I try to look for bars with a good amount of protein and/or fiber
I look for a snack with high protein.
Protein
I look for 12 or less grams of sugar and under 230 calories for a mid afternoon or post workout snack.
I look for a snack that has protein and fiber and not a ton of sugar.
I look for a snack with low sugar, fiber, and vegan protein- like these chickpeas!!! I often have an apple with nut butter but these would be a great snack in the go!
yum! i look for protein and not too much added sugar
Filling and sweet :)
I look for protein and fiber, and taste, of course!
Protein (non dairy AND non soy).
A decent amount of fiber.
Natural ingredients.
Not too much sugar.
A tall order? Yes. But some snacks do fit the bill :-)
I look for whatever fits in my calorie count and sounds good at the moment. At this moment, these beans meet both requirements, I only wish I could find them locally!
i need protein!
I look for protein and carbs but not too much sugar. Most importantly though – I look for taste.. life is too short to eat things that don’t taste good =)
I look for not too much sugar, a good amount of fiber and protein, and great taste!
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