Overall not a bad day. I was feeling kind sluggish and tired today, but that may be because I did not fill myself with crap today. Food wise, not a great day, but a vast improvement from my current norm.
Breakfast
White Chocolate Latte
Snack
Didn't even think about eating I was so busy at work
Lunch
Cobb Salad w/ Blue Cheese Dressing
Snack
Beek Jerky (its not as bad as you think)
1 can of coke
Dinner
Cobb Salad w/ Blue Cheese Dressing
Total Calories for the day 1,649
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Today after work, I went to Sprouts Farmer's Market. I really love that place. Stocked up on my fresh Spinach, Organic Salad Dressing, Apples, Cantaloupe, Grapefruits, and Beef Jerky! So what's the story behind the Beef Jerky? Well I read an article called "Junk Food That's Good For you" I won't paste the whole article, but here is what it said about Beef Jerky:
Beef Jerky
Why you think it's bad: It's unhealthy meat that's loaded with preservatives.
Why it's not: Beef jerky is high in protein and doesn't raise your level of insulin—a hormone that signals your body to store fat. That makes it an ideal between-meals snack, especially when you're trying to lose weight. And while some beef-jerky brands are packed with high-sodium ingredients, such as MSG and sodium nitrate, chemical-free products are available. If you have high blood pressure, check the label for brands that are made from all-natural ingredients, which reduce the total sodium content.
Eat this: Gourmet Natural Beef Jerky (available at americangrassfedbeef.com). It has no preservatives and is made from lean, grass-fed beef. Research shows that, unlike grain-fed products, grass-fed beef contains the same healthy omega-3 fats found in fish.
Why it's not: Beef jerky is high in protein and doesn't raise your level of insulin—a hormone that signals your body to store fat. That makes it an ideal between-meals snack, especially when you're trying to lose weight. And while some beef-jerky brands are packed with high-sodium ingredients, such as MSG and sodium nitrate, chemical-free products are available. If you have high blood pressure, check the label for brands that are made from all-natural ingredients, which reduce the total sodium content.
Eat this: Gourmet Natural Beef Jerky (available at americangrassfedbeef.com). It has no preservatives and is made from lean, grass-fed beef. Research shows that, unlike grain-fed products, grass-fed beef contains the same healthy omega-3 fats found in fish.
Read more: http://www.menshealth.com/mhlists/healthy_snacks/Beef_Jerky.php#ixzz1OkTjemlP
So while I was at Sprouts I did find some organic natural beef jerkey and bought a pack and sampled it.
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So here we are reviewing beef Jerky! Whoot Whoot! Well the package is 3 ounces and it cost $5.99 at Sprouts. To me, expensive in price, but I can always shop around to see if I can find something cheaper. I get in the car and opened the package, yea, I didn't wait to get home. I grabbed a piece and in my big mouth it went! {Enter long pause here to build the suspense} It was the best tasting Jerky I have ever eaten in my life! I feel like Slim Jims jipped us on how wonderful beef jerky could really taste! This was a delightful snack! And like hte article said, the nutritional information was really not that bad. The only red flag was the sodium content, but I think this could be a nice little snack once in a while.
I do have one bad thing to say about the jerky: It was a bit tough. Which I know jerky is kinda supposed to be, but I remember thinking in the car, man this is tough. You really had to chew it, which in actually in the long run may help me eat less? Who knows!
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See ya!
Kyra
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