Kay's Naturals Cereal and Snacks--Delicious and Nutritious!

Kay's Naturals Cinnamon Flavored Almond Filled Cookie Bites

Kay’s Naturals products are a healthy way to enjoy snacks and cereals. All their snacks and cereals are delicious and satisfying, which can help curb the appetite. They contain a balance of fiber, carbohydrates, protein and good fats. At Kay's, they are dedicated to bringing their customers the best gluten free cereals and snacks around.

Dr. Massoud Kazemzadeh, also known as Dr. Kay, developed Kay’s Naturals for his wife who suffered from juvenile diabetes. Dr. Kay worked with several Fortune 500 companies to put together a healthy market for snacks and cereals. Dr. Kay, who received his Ph.D. in food science, wanted to develop healthy options for people with diabetes.

Kay's Naturals offers a variety of products such as cookies, cereal, pretzel sticks, protein chips and Kruncheeze. These delectable treats are the perfect alternative to snacks high in calories, sodium and preservatives.

Better Balance cereal is chocked full of the right balance of protein, fiber, carbohydrates and fats. Kay’s Naturals cereal comes in a variety of flavors such as apple cinnamon, french vanilla and honey almond. This delicious cereal is the perfect breakfast for children or adults. Kay's Naturals cereal is low in calories, has zero cholesterol and is a good source of fiber. Better Balance cereal offers great taste and will leave you feeling energized.

They also offer a variety of delicious cookie bites such as cinnamon almond and honey almond. These protein rich, gluten-free treats are only 100 calories and will help maintain a nutritional balance. The cookie bites are made with all natural ingredients and contain zero cholesterol. This is the perfect healthy snack food for late night cravings.

Kay’s Naturals snacks are full of flavor, crispy and taste great. They come in a variety of choices such as cinnamon toast and jalapeno honey mustard pretzel sticks, white cheddar Kruncheeze, and chili nacho cheese, crispy parmesan and lemon herb protein chips. They are the perfect healthy snack food for those with special dietary needs. Not only do they taste great, but Kay's Naturals snacks are nutritious.

They are a trusted company that takes pride in their product. You won't find sugar, high fructose corn syrup and preservatives listed under their ingredients. All of their healthy snack foods contain a good balance of lean soy protein, carbohydrates, fiber and healthy fats. Kay's Naturals snacks and Kay's Naturals cereal are the tastiest product on the market and they have an amazing line of award winning products to prove it!

Shedding Your Holiday Weight Gain

Cheesy Mac Pasta Dinner Meal

So you had a bit more enjoyment than you probably should have during the holidays and now you're beating yourself up over the weight you've gained. The good news is that you can shed those extra holiday pounds without resorting to starving yourself or eliminating an entire food group. Adding a program that includes regular physical activity can also help you shed holiday pounds quickly and can also increase your metabolism so you lose weight, even when you're asleep. Beating yourself up only serves to put you in a lousy mood that can lead to emotional overeating, so move forward into the new year and lose that extra weight.

One of the most important steps you can take to lose weight is to make sure you eat a healthy breakfast every day. Skipping breakfast actually can cause your body to go into starvation mode, causing it to slow metabolism to preserve precious calories. This is because your body believes that food is scarce and holds onto every calorie for dear life. Instead of skipping the most important meal of the day, have a healthy breakfast that includes a lean protein like an egg white omelet or cottage cheese, a piece of fruit and whole grain toast or cereal. You won't feel ravenous by lunchtime, so you'll stick to your diet.

In addition to eating regular meals, you should also prepackage and carry healthy snacks with you when you are away from home. When you're grocery shopping, choose healthy snacks like fresh fruit, vegetables with low or non-fat dip or whole grain crackers. Once you bring them home, divide the snacks into single serving portions and store in resealable plastic bags or containers. Carry these with you, to work, the gym or anywhere you are tempted to resort to convenience foods.

Stay hydrated throughout the day. For many people, getting enough healthy drinks, especially water, is difficult. Despite this fact, not getting enough water or other healthy drinks can cause your body to retain water, leading to water retention and weight gain. In addition, even mild dehydration can cause a headache, weakness and fatigue that can decrease your ability to be more physically active. Carry a reusable container filled with water to work, the gym or anywhere you would usually drink a soft drink, coffee or tea. Try to keep track of how many 8-ounce glasses of water you drink daily. Your minimum amount should be 64 ounces.

Perhaps the most important thing you can do to lose weight after the holidays is to emphasize healthy meals. This doesn't imply however that you have to become a gourmet cook. Instead, focusing on fresh fruit, vegetables, whole grain products, lean meats, low fat dairy, beans and legumes can encourage your body to shed holiday pounds without making you feel like you're on a "special" diet. If possible, cook healthy meals for the entire family, which will encourage them to get healthy and helps decrease temptation for you.

Eating Healthy Can Be Easy

Beefy Vegetable Pasta Dinner

Eating healthy is actually easier than most people think. A few simple changes to your food plan can encourage you and your family members to eat healthy meals. Begin with educating yourself to understand what healthy foods are. Protein, fruit, vegetables and whole grains are examples of healthy food items. Incorporating these food items will be the basis for healthier eating.

The first easy change in the process of healthier eating is to discontinue “eating out.” I don’t mean to restrict this entirely, but consuming meals from fast-food and specialty restaurants are typically not very healthy. The availability of these items encourages impulse buying and discourages healthy eating habits. Instead, develop a meal plan that includes healthy meal AND healthy drinks and snacks, and stick to these items. Drinks for a healthy breakfast can easily be made at home and taste just as good as those less healthy and more expensive drinks purchased on the way to work each morning. Create an easy healthy breakfast drink such as a fruit smoothie by blending together some fresh fruit, yogurt with some ice to jump start your day. These healthy drinks are full of vitamins and nutrients your body needs. A simple yet overlooked change toward eating healthier would be to switch to drinking only water. Try adding a fresh lemon or lime slice to a glass of water to create a slightly different and more interesting taste.

Start cooking! There is now easy access to healthy food recipes through online cookbooks that provide tasty recipes for healthy meals, requiring minimal items to create and minimal cost. Does the thought of cooking each night after work sound unpleasant? Pick one day each week and spend a few hours cooking multiple meals, including healthy snacks by using healthier ingredients. Freeze sauces and meals to be used throughout the week. Prepare some raw vegetables or fruit with a healthy dip and throw in the fridge for family members to munch on when they want some healthy snacks.

Another simple change to encourage healthy eating is to eat natural food items rather than processed. When you reach for a food item, ask yourself if the item you are purchasing is in its natural state. Did it grow like this? To better understand this idea, think of foods like fruits and vegetables rather than food items in boxes or cans. Processed food provides minimal nutrients and is frequently full of unhealthy chemicals and preservatives. These products also tend to be more expensive because consumers are also paying for packing and advertising.

Don't be intimidated when attempting to develop healthier eating habits. Start with some simple changes such as drinking more water or cooking with natural food items to begin this change for eating healthier. Avoiding pre-packaged foods and limiting food purchased from restaurants are changes that can easily be incorporated. By creating and sticking to a healthy meal plan that includes healthier options for meals, drinks and snacks, you begin those changes that encourage healthy living.

Breakfast: The Most Important Meal of the Day

Cinnamon Crunch Cereal

Certainly, we have all heard the common expression saying that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. However, not everybody is aware of why breakfast is just so important to a healthy diet. Skipping breakfast is easy, convenient, and most of us are convinced that the extra calories are not needed anyway. Personal reasons aside, failing to eat breakfast is unhealthy and unfair to your body. A healthy breakfast can provide the energy and motivation required to get through another long day at school, work, or wherever you may be.

The main reason one should eat breakfast is simple: our body needs the food in the morning after going hours without it. Besides those lucky sleepwalkers that can walk to the fridge and eat in their sleep, most of us have been without food since the last meal that was consumed. Without food, our body is absent of glucose, the primary source of energy that our burns in order for us to concentrate, focus, move, and stay awake and coordinated. Healthy breakfast meals, aside from glucose, also provide you with more essential vitamins and minerals that your body needs.

Aside from the fact that a healthy breakfast can provide us with the energy to make it through the day, there are a variety of other reasons to eat breakfast. While many may believe that skipping breakfast will allow them to shed a couple extra pounds, skipping breakfast has actually been linked to being overweight. Skipping breakfast may slow metabolisms and cause excessive eating during other meals or between meals. Finding healthy breakfast recipes and preparing something good for your body is much more beneficial than flat out skipping it. Also, children who partake in eating healthy breakfast meals have shown to increase their test scores and perform better in the classroom. Not only do kids benefit, but a large percentage of adults find their day much easier to get through if a healthy and nutritious breakfast was eaten.

Eating breakfast provides nothing but good things for you, your body, your day, and other people around you. Breakfast can increase your motivation, health and diet, energy levels, and attitude, which is certainly a plus for everyone and everything involved. Don't think you have enough time in the morning to eat breakfast? Something as simple as an apple and a granola bar will do just fine! Keeping ingredients handy for some of your favorite healthy breakfast recipes is also beneficial for those that have time to prepare a delicious and healthy breakfast. So, do yourself a favor and be sure to eat breakfast every morning!

Nutritional Spreadsheet for Carbohydrate Control for Women

WOMEN - 1100 calorie - 2 PIB (or 1 packet of shake mix each), 1 nutrition supplement, 1 bar

Goal - to provide similar amount of carbohdrate for meals and daytime snacks

Carbohydrate for ~125g per day; 20-25 grams per meal, evening snack adjustable

Discuss evening snack with your caregiver to determine best carb level for you.



1100 Serving(s)                    Calories Protein CHO Fat Fiber

Breakfast Pwd in a Bottle Bev 1100      15        10   1.5    3

Fruit 1                                        60          0         15     0    2       Total Carbs 25

Mid AM Snack Nutrition Bar*1 155      13        20     5   4        Total Carbs 20

Lunch Whole Grain Starch 1    80          3         15      1    3      Total Carbs 15

Meat, lean 1                              55          7           0       3    0

Veg 1                                        25           2           5       0    2      Total Carbs 5

Fat 1                                         45           0            0       5    0

PM Snack Pwd in a Bottle Bev 1 100   15          10     1.5   3

Fruit 1                                            60     0           15       0    2    Total Carbs 25


Dinner Whole Grain Starch 1        80    3           15        1    3    Total Carbs 15


Meat, lean 3oz.                             165   21           0         9    0

Veg 2 servings                              50     4           10         0    4   Total Carbs 10

Fat 1                                              45     0            0          5    0


Evening Snack  Supplement 1    100   12           10        1      0 Total Carbs 10-20

variable 10-20 carbs depending on item(s) selected by your caregiver

TOTAL PER DAY (ADA Exchange): 1120   95   125   33   26
Calories (4,4,9) 1177 380 500 297
Percent 32.29% 42.48% 25.23%

* Offer selection of Bars 18-22 carbs and 4g of fiber or more.
See nutritional information per product option listed on our website.      

In addition I have an Excel matrix of not only this spreadsheet for women but another for men with different caloric and carbohydrate parameters which you may find useful. If you are interested in receiving either one of these just shoot me an e-mail to Gene@myhealthmanagement.com

Gene C.

www.myhealthmanagement.com