AMAZING A+ PLAN TRAIL MIX

Amanda Winters – Founder of the A+ Plan

The trail mix ingredients below are for vegetarians, vegans and meat eaters alike. These berries, chocolates, and seeds will give you a multitude of snack options. They can also be used as additions to your meals. You can get much of your necessary vitamins, antioxidants, protein, healthy carbs, fats, and fiber by adding these foods to a bowl of sliced fruit, a cup of low fat ice cream, or even cereal.

WARNING: Be prepared for several tasty treats that will give you tons of energy!

Trail Mix Options – Mix and Match

1) Organic Dried Goldenberries:
Citrus-like flavor, high in antioxidants and Vitamin A

2) Organic Incan Berries:
Very tart taste, super chewy, Vitamin A rich, 16% protein

3) Organic Goji Berries:
Vitamins B and E. Unlike most foods, they contain all 8 essential amino acids

4) Organic Dried Mulberries:
Natural, sweet taste, high in iron, Vitamin C, calcium and protein

5) Organic Barberries:
Tangy taste, high in antioxidants and Vitamin C

6) Cacao Nibs:
Tiny pieces of a natural source of trace minerals, like manganese, zinc and copper

7) Cacao Beans:
Very bitter, magnesium rich (#1 magnesium source of all foods!), Omega 6 fatty acids, Tryptophan and Serotonin, higher in antioxidants than any other food

8) Dairy-free chocolate chips:
Adds some fun and hormonal craving balance to the mix

9) Organic Raw Cashews:
Magnesium, manganese, selenium and zinc for reproductive and immune health

10) Organic Raw Sliced Almonds:
High in Vitamin E, magnesium, iron, calcium, phosphorous and fiber

11) Organic Shredded Dried Coconut:
Sweet taste, antifungal properties

12) Maca:
Assists the body in handling stress and anxiety, building immunity

13) Chia Seeds:
High in calcium, fiber and Omega 3 fatty acids

Personally, I like to make a mix of at least 5 of these items since I get bored easily. If your mix includes only nuts, it will become too high in calories and fat for a nicely balanced snack that will help you maintain or lose weight. Each item has unique characteristics, so mix it up!

-Amanda Winters

Amanda is a health and fitness contributor for Nimble Fitness and the creator of the A+ Plan. Formed in 2003 to help motivate, inspire and help people achieve their goals, the A+ Plan has continued to expand its services and products to have something for everyone. Amanda Winters, founder of the A+ Plan, works with all ages of men, women and children nationwide, working via phone and Internet for those outside of the NY area. She has a B.S from the Fashion Institute of Technology and certification as a Holistic Health Counselor from the Institute for Integrative Nutrition. With a lifetime of experience in food intolerance and fashion styling, and a passion for helping people look and feel their best through nutrition, psychology and fashion, Amanda is quite the unique expert. Find out more at www.aplusplan.com.