Thanksgiving hours and Holiday recipes

Happy Turkey Day! 

Snap Fitness North Raleigh will not be staffed on Thursday, November, 25 or on Friday, November 25.

We will be staffed on Saturday, November 26 from 9am until 12pm.


Looking for some healthy Thanksgiving recipes? Here you go...

Herb roasted turkey breast

Gluten free stuffing

Roasted sweet potatoes with honey and cinnamon

Vegan gravy

Parmesan whole roasted cauliflower 

Pear and blue cheese salad

Deviled eggs

Butternut squash soup

Vegan pumpkin pie

Holiday hours for Christmas

Merry Christmas! We, here at Snap Fitness wish you the Merriest of Holidays!

Our staffed hours have changed for the Christmas weekend. As of Thursday 12-24-15 at 12pm, we will not have anyone on staff until Monday morning at 11am.

Please continue to use your electronic key card to come in and get your Holiday workout!

Add some fresh fruits to your Holiday menu this year...

Christmas is just days away and along with all the goodies we are going to eat, we can still add fresh fruits into the Holiday menu! Check out these 2 recipes:

The first recipe is a super easy and taste apple salad dressing. No preservatives in this one though!

Easy Apple Salad Dressing

• 2 apples, peeled and cored
• 1/4 cup orange juice
• Cinnamon, two shakes
• Ground cloves, one shake

Add all ingredients into a blender.
Blend until smooth.
Pour over salad just before serving.


Juice your own sweet lemonade without any sugar or preservatives! Whip out that juicer you have stored in the cabinet and get to juicing again.

Some blenders are also capable of creating this sweet lemonade recipe. Instead of using a juicer, you can use a heavy duty blender as well. If you are, peel the apples and lemon for better results.

Apple Lemonade

• 4 apples, cored
• ¼ of a lemon, with peel

Press lemon through the juicer and then run the apples through.
It is that simple…fresh, sweet lemonade!

Add some sliced fresh fruit for added flavor and a festive Holiday look!

Overnight banana bread oatmeal recipe

I am all about simplifying life...particularly around the Holidays! Give this overnight banana bread oatmeal a try! It is perfect for the entire family. Check out the video to see how simple it is to prepare...

Banana Bread Overnight Oatmeal Recipe

• 1 banana, medium to large
• 1/3 cup oats
• 1/2 cup cashew milk, unsweetened
• 1 tablespoon chia seeds
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon honey
• 1 tablespoon pecans or walnuts, chopped

Mash banana in a bowl.

Add oats, milk, seeds, cinnamon and honey.

Mix together well.

Add to a mason jar or other type of glass jar with an air tight lid.

In the morning before eating, top with nuts and enjoy!

This recipe has:

327 calories

0 cholesterol

9 grams of protein

12 grams dietary fiber

15 grams sugar

11 grams of fat

81 grams sodium

Vitamins A,C,calcium and iron

This is according to the Myfitnesspal app.

The recipe I have listed here is for 1 serving. Just double to triple to make several days worth!

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How do I have a healthy Thanksgiving Holiday?

Happy Thanksgiving everyone! We all deserve a day to enjoy food, family and friends! Here are some easy tips to keep you and your family healthy this Holiday. You can still enjoy the Thanksgiving foods you love…it’s true! You can also get your workout in on Turkey Day! Check out how…

Start the day off right with a healthy breakfast.
Jump start your metabolism by preparing a healthy breakfast filled with protein and healthy fats!  Try eggs with turkey sausage or hot oatmeal with fruits, nuts and seeds. Add some Thanksgiving flavor by adding a dab of pumpkin pie spice or cinnamon to your oatmeal and/or add a tablespoon or two of organic pumpkin puree!

Start a new tradition:  Include a sport or group activity on Thanksgiving Day. 
Have a family football game or just toss the football around in the yard. Another great option is to go for a family walk together…or how about an easy game of tag in the yard? Whatever you decide to do, it will create great memories and allow the family time to bond. In addition, it will get everyone moving and provide a bit of exercise on a day filled with television and food.

Load up on veggies.
Yup…make the veggies the start of the show! Saute some of your favorites in olive oil or bake them in the oven. Veggies are low in fat, calories and cholesterol!

• Serve salad as a first course…Heavy on greens…light on non-veggie add-ins like cheese.
• Try a new veggie recipe that packs flavor without extra calories. 

Holiday Food Facts

A typical Thanksgiving Meal:
Roast turkey (dark and white meat) with skin (4 oz)
Candied sweet potatoes with marshmallows (1 cup)
Green bean casserole
Jellied cranberry sauce (½ cup)
Caesar salad
Mashed potatoes with milk and butter (1 cup)
Apple pie with vanilla ice-cream
Pecan Pie
TOTAL CALORIES: 2,796 calories 

Light Thanksgiving Meal:
Roast turkey (light meat only), no skin (4oz)
Small Baked sweet potato
Sautéed green beans
Light cran-berries sauce (½ cup)
Mixed green salad with fat-free Italian Dressing
Mashed potatoes with roasted garlic and skim milk (1 cup)
Light pumpkin pie
TOTAL CALORIES: 750 calories 

Food calorie list was taken from: 
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/joanna-dolgoff-md/healthy-thanksgiving-tips-recipes_b_1092915.html

Eating smart when traveling for the Holidays

Prepare, prepare, prepare! This is the best advice I can give you as to how to eat smart when you are traveling this Holiday Season.

Take a cooler and pack your fresh fruits, vegetables and bottled water.

In addition, take along your granola bars, fiber bars and protein bars.

Peanut butter travels well, even without a cooler. Peanut butter is high in protein, so bring along your peanut butter, healthy bread and crackers. This will provide you with lunch or a snack.

Unopened Gatorade is also easy to travel with because you do not need a cooler for that either. (Although water is the best option for quenching your thirst...water does not contain sodium as the sport drinks do.

Always pack nuts: almonds, walnuts, cashews, pistachios, etc. These are great for protein and snacking.

Along with the water in your cooler, pack nitrate free sliced lunch meats and cheese for sandwiches.

Don't forget the vitamins!