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New Terra Chips: Stripes & Blues

FitSugar — Tue, 25 Sep 2007 02:30:00 -0700

How very patriotic of Terra to introduce a red, white, and blue chip medley they call Stripes and Blues. They are much healthier than the Lays chips I ate as a kid since they are made with 3 kinds of harvested veggies, not just your average potato. The red chips are made from sweet potatoes, the blue chips are made from blue potatoes, and the striped chips are striped beets.

These Stripes & Blues chips take my favorite Sweets & Beets to an entirely new visual level. I love that they're made with no trans fat or cholesterol, and contain hardly any saturated fat (the kind that is bad for your heart). Plus these chips have a much zestier flavor so they don't need a whole lot of sodium.

To check out the nutritional info and see what these delectable chips really look like, read more

Serving Size	1 oz (about 14 chips)
Calories	140
Total Fat	8g
Saturated Fat	.5g
Cholesterol	0mg
Sodium	110mg
Carbs	16g
Fiber	2g
Sugar	5g
Protein	2g
Ingredients	A seasonal mix of root vegetables (sweet potato, blue potato, beets), canola oil and/or safflower oil and/or sunflower oil, beet juice concentrate, sea salt.

Well I'm just amazed that these chips are actually as pretty as the photo on the outside of the bag, plus I can actually pronounce all the ingredients!

With only 110mg of sodium, these still taste salty and definitely satisfied my craving. Plus they have 2g of fiber (you can aways use more), 2g of protein, and 4% of your daily iron needs (I know it's not much, but every little bit counts).

I love that there are 3 different chips in this bag, so your taste buds never get bored. I definitely recommend looking for these chips in a health food store near you, or in the health food section of your grocery store.

Fit's Tip: Just remember, even though these chips are healthier than potato chips, they are still chips! So keep your portions under control.

If I Won a $1,000 Nike Gift Card . . .

FitSugar — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 03:30:00 -0800

Nike may have started out as a sneaker company, but they also make gear that is flattering and fun to wear. This is why we are excited to be offering a $1000 gift card from Nike along with other great prizes in our Get Fit for 2009 giveaway. If I had $1000 to spend on Nike gear, I would definitely invest in a pair of Zoom Sister One+ training shoes. These shoes are so light on your feet, they make strength training feel like a dance.

My other major splurge would be the Monika Club Bag ($160); full of pockets for organizing all your gym gear, the bag even comes with a "dirty clothes" bag to help keep your sweaty duds separate.

My shopping spree wouldn't end there. To see what else I would choose read more.

The Nike Spring collection is full of color, hot pink and cobalt blue, and long shirts. Yay! No more worrying about showing off more of your backside than you intended. Nike uses their special blend of Dri-Fit fabric, which wicks away sweat without feeling synthetic, in some colorful striped long tanks ($30) - perfect for any workout out. Sticking with the "long" theme, Nike has created a fitted zip hoodie that will cover your bum too.

I would round out my $1000 with some hot pink training shorts for the girlish tomboy look as well as a hot pink Dri-Fit top to keep me cool when I am running hot.

If you won a $1000 Nike gift card, what would you get?

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Beer Breakdown

FitSugar — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 16:00:00 -0700

The warm weather of Spring seems to say "Miller time." It's perfect for BBQs and cold beverages. I sometimes call beer "liquid bread" because of all the carbs, so it's good to know that not all beers are created equally, especially when it comes to calories.

If you're watching your waistline and enjoy an ice cold brew, you'll probably want see how they compare. The numbers may surprise you. To see the breakdown read more.

Here's the nutritional info for one glass, can, or bottle of beer (about 12-ounces)

Brand of Beer	Calories	Carbs (g)	Percent Alcohol
Amstel Light	95	5	3.5
Anchor Steam	155	16	4.9
Anheuser Busch Natural Light	95	3.2	5.9
Anheuser Busch Natural Ice	157	8.9	5.9
Beck's Pilsner	138	9	5
Beck's Premier Light	64	3.9	2.3
Budweiser	147	10.7	5
Bud Light	110	6.6	4.2
Budweiser Select	99	3.1	4.3
Busch	133	10.2	4.6
Busch Light	110	6.7	4.2
Coors	142	10.6	5
Coors Light	102	5	4.2
Corona Extra	148	14	4.6
Corona Light	105	5	4.5
Foster's	146	11.4	5
Guinness Draught	126	10	4
Guinness Extra Stout	176	14	6
Harpoon IPA	170	15	5.9
Heineken	166	9.6	5.4
Heineken Light	99	6.8	3.5
Killian's Irish Red	163	14.4	4.9
Labatt Blue	153	5	5
Labatt Blue Light	111	8	4
Long Trail	163	18.5	4.6
Magic Hat #9	146	12	4.6
Michelob	155	13.3	5
Michelob Ultra	95	2.6	4.1
Miller Genuine Draft	143	13.1	5
Miller Light	96	3.2	4.2
Milwaukee Best Ice	144	7.3	5.9
Molson	150	12	5
Molson Ice	160	12	5.6
Natural Light	95	3.2	4.2
Newcastle Brown Ale	150	15	4.7
O'Douls	70	13.3	.4
Pabst Blue Ribbon	145	12	4.7
Pabst Blue Ribbon Light	111	8	3.9
Pete's Wicked Ale	174	17.7	5.3
Red Stripe	153	14	5
Rolling Rock Premium	120	10	4.5
Sam Adams Boston Lager	180	18.8	4.9
Sam Adams Light	124	9.7	4
Sierra Nevada Bigfoot	295	24.6	9.6
Stella Artois	154	11	5.5

Remember to drink responsibly and that only one drink a day on average is considered healthy for women; for men, it is two.