For the patient and well prepared among us, Black Friday can mean significant-discount shopping. For the rest of us, it can mean braving the crowds, dealing with hunger pangs, and ignoring achy feet only to get back to the house empty-handed. No matter which Black Friday camp you belong to, chances are that if you are shopping today, you'll need to be prepared in order to stay healthy (and out of the food court).
We asked a few celebrity trainers, nutritionists, and dietitians to tell us what they pack in their purses to ensure they stay healthy, happy, and stress-free during this hectic shopping day. Read on for their advice and recommendations!
1. C & J Nutrition
The ladies of C & J Nutrition, Willow Jarosh and Stephanie Clarke, are registered dietitians who love to share what they're eating on their Twitter page and as regular contributors to SELF Magazine. During the busy holiday shopping season, chances are they'll be reaching for these purse essentials:
Fruits and nuts: Both Willow and Stephanie throw a That's It bar in their bags. They say,"We love these because they're only fruit and nothing else, but in an easy-to-eat form." They also supplement with a few almonds or pistachios (seven almonds or 12 pistachios for 50 calories worth, or double the amount of nuts for a more substantial 100-calorie snack). Supplement your granola: The C & J ladies like to add chopped walnuts for more power-shopping sustenance. "We put one tablespoon of chopped walnuts in a baggie with 1/4 cup of KIND granola to get a 150-calorie snack or two tablespoons walnuts with 1/4 cup granola to get a 200-calorie snack," they say.
A meal to go: If you know you're going to be spending a prolonged session at the mall, you may need something a little more long-lasting. Willow and Stephanie recommend making a whole wheat peanut butter and apple sandwich with cinnamon to take with you. "This can be a meal, which is awesome because you don't need to refrigerate it!" Other essentials: Bottled water or unsweetened ice tea — "Staying hydrated is so important for keeping our energy up, feeling good, and having a clear head while shopping." And lip gloss. They say, "It's a simple mood boost/confidence boost and makes you think twice before mindlessly grazing because you'll have to reapply."
Fruits and nuts: Both Willow and Stephanie throw a That's It bar in their bags. They say,"We love these because they're only fruit and nothing else, but in an easy-to-eat form." They also supplement with a few almonds or pistachios (seven almonds or 12 pistachios for 50 calories worth, or double the amount of nuts for a more substantial 100-calorie snack). Supplement your granola: The C & J ladies like to add chopped walnuts for more power-shopping sustenance. "We put one tablespoon of chopped walnuts in a baggie with 1/4 cup of KIND granola to get a 150-calorie snack or two tablespoons walnuts with 1/4 cup granola to get a 200-calorie snack," they say.
A meal to go: If you know you're going to be spending a prolonged session at the mall, you may need something a little more long-lasting. Willow and Stephanie recommend making a whole wheat peanut butter and apple sandwich with cinnamon to take with you. "This can be a meal, which is awesome because you don't need to refrigerate it!" Other essentials: Bottled water or unsweetened ice tea — "Staying hydrated is so important for keeping our energy up, feeling good, and having a clear head while shopping." And lip gloss. They say, "It's a simple mood boost/confidence boost and makes you think twice before mindlessly grazing because you'll have to reapply."
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