Healthy Snacks = A Delicious Surprise.

With all the injuries and subsequent PT and health issues I've had over the last few months, I'm finally starting to feel like I can get my feet out from under me and get moving again. And my friends and family have been the biggest supporters in some unexpected ways.

It's not secret that I love food - I'm southern and from a family that believes in making things from scratch (or buying things that say they've been made from scratch). For me, food and drink is about the experience - the memories, conversations, laughter. Who wants to feel like their depriving themselves? Healthy choices don't have to be disappointing. After all, you're more likely to stick with healthy habits if you enjoy those choices.

This all leads me to two things that I've found. One I have tried and LOVE and the one I will be trying this weekend. I'm so excited.

Now that I'm putting all my energy in to a Start Up - I'm finding that I'm honed in to other start ups. I have so much appreciation and love for what it takes to get a company going - it's exhilarating and fun and something you want to brag about. As it so happens, I have a friend who feels the same way that I do. Meet Molly.

Christina, Me, Molly at Foxfield 2008

Molly has had an incredible life and story - UVa graduate, FIJI Wife, Officer in the Navy and now the first employee at a fantastic start up called NatureBox.

Their Mission: NatureBox helps you eat healthier without needing to change your eating habits. We focus on snacks because that’s the easiest habit to change. Do you know that the average American eats almost 25% of their calories from snacking? In fact, snacking is the leading cause of childhood obesity. NatureBox helps you get more out of your day without wasting calories on the bad stuff. 


It's fair to say that I'm a little skeptical about anything considered healthy - surely, it can't be that good?! But, in an effort to support my fellow first employee - I signed up. A monthly shipment of their healthy snacks is just $20 and includes shipping. So here's the conversation I had with myself: "Do it, Hil! If you don't like it, just cancel it. At least you can say you tried it." 


My first box came in:

It also comes with a little one sheeter about all the snacks. One of the snacks- top row middle of this picture - was some kind of flax seed chips they claimed would take away your craving for potato chips. Flax Seed? Turns out - my new obsession. That bag was gone pretty quickly.

My second month was even better - White Peach rings, Apple Rings, Citrus Kick almonds - all good, healthy options to snack on when I need a little something during the day. It comes to me every month, is only $20 and introduces me to food that I otherwise would never have tried.

HIGHLY recommend that you give them a try. Just go to their website: www.naturebox.com and at check out enter REFER25 and you'll get 25% off your first shipment. You can also check them out on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NatureBoxcom

SECOND - my lovely friend Katinka runs a blog called Incredible Crunchy Flavor. I love reading her tips and tricks and recipes. This week she posted a GREAT recipe that I can't wait to try:

One Ingredient Ice Cream

Go check it out - it's HEALTHY and looks amazing and I implicitly trust her taste buds :)

HAPPY SNACKING!!!!