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The Ultimate Power Snack: Nutritious, Delicious, and Slimming
By: Above Edit Editorial Team | June 20, 2023
We all see them on the screen—that undaunted confidence. That regal poise. Those women who are at the top of their game in their careers, super-moms who never seem to miss a child’s function, figures that seem to defy gravity, and skin that glows so stunningly, it’s got me seriously reconsidering the existence of demi-goddesses.
So naturally, I spent an embarrassing amount of time researching, digging, probing, and perhaps a little snooping into what made them seem so glorious—but I finally found the answer. The key to how those L.A. ladies seem to have it all. The solution was annoyingly simple yet opened an entirely new mystery to pursue. After all the buzzwords, catchphrases, and fad-filled dialogue, it really boiled down to two things: heart rate and the right snacks.
No magic pills, no boons from Mt. Olympus. It’s really as simple as what you do with your body and what you put in it.
So, what does heart rate have to do with you looking like a Hollywood queen? If you’re like so many others, you already spend at least a few hours a week in the gym—probably as much as your busy schedule will allow. And if you’re anything like me, there’s frequent frustration with not seeing results, or worse—getting results, only to fall backward again.
So, here’s one secret I learned that has helped me greatly within the gym. Keeping your heart rate above 120 bpm while working out. When you exercise at this intensity, your body primarily uses aerobic metabolism. This process uses oxygen to adequately meet energy demands during exercise via efficient fuel usage (typically fat). By keeping your heart rate above 120 bpm, you are optimizing the "fat burning" zone and maximizing your body's ability to use stored fat as fuel.
Next up, healthy snacks - the classic love/hate relationship we wrestle with every single day. It's hard not to feel like the world is against us when we're constantly being told that snacking or indulging in our favorite treats is the villain in our health journey.
However, it couldn’t be further from the truth - renowned experts say that snacking is essential to losing weight. Experts from Harvard call this “Power Snacking” and found it helps curb your appetite during big meals (like dinner or lunch) as well as sustain metabolism.
But before you pick your tastiest snack and start munching away - it’s not as simple as that. We can’t just eat whatever our heart desires—it’s crucial our snacks contain the proper nutrients like protein and superfoods.
Protein isn’t only for muscle building! It’s also crucial to curb hunger, increase metabolism, and burn unwanted fat. And eating certain superfoods like goji berries, with their ability to prevent fat storage, or cocoa, with the incredible cognitive benefits that come from it, you’ll be a demi-goddess in no time.
But let’s be honest, I’m always in a hurry, and you probably are too. If we were to create a Venn diagram of these three essential aspects of consumption, it would seem that we are doomed to be only allowed two benefits.
Either we find something that is healthy and tasty, but it takes a lot of time. Or, if we want something quick and healthy - you can forget about the taste factor. And finally, my personal downfall, grabbing something quick and tasty, but bidding farewell to my health goals.
So is finding quick, healthy, and flavorful snacks, a myth?
These bars include chaga mushroom and cacao to kick-start your cellular health and energy levels, plus coconut oil and turmeric to reduce inflammation and bloating.
Best part? Each is packed with 9 grams of plant-based protein to curb hunger, aid in healthy weight, and keep your muscles charged.
TUSOL bars are readily available, keeping that metabolism constantly firing and fueling your body with clean, health-promoting ingredients that will make you shine.
Unlike so many other mass-produced snack bars that cut corners in production, TUSOL products are USDA Organic approved, 3rd party lab tested, sustainably sourced, plant-based & cruelty-free, and non-GMO.
And trust me on the taste - these products were developed in partnership with Christopher Kostow, a 3 Michelin Star Chef. Their snack bars come in 3 exotic flavors that will leave your taste buds watering.
Flavors Designed By A 3 Michelin Star Chef
Banana & Lucuma
Tailor-made for focus and gut health but with the added benefit of reducing oxidative stress, boosting your immunity, and sharpening your memory.
Cacao & Goji Berry
Engineered to kickstart your metabolism into overdrive and give you a clean, natural energy boost.
Maqui Berry & Vanilla
Turn back the clock with this tasty flavor that boosts collagen and immunity, enhances cognitive focus, and reduces the effects of aging.
