Top Healthy Crackers & Sweaty Workout DVDs

This past week I have procrastinated more than ever. The boxes … over 40 … came from Boston. And, I just couldn’t bring myself to go at it. I found every possible excuse to not unpack—finish my business website, mull around on Facebook, create more labels for my gmail and then meticulously organize my inbox into these many “folders.” You get my point. Now, I am by no means a procrastinator, but for some reason when it came to unpacking, it would be fair to say that I earned the procrastinator prize … which in this case was boxes piled all over the floor…

Fortunately, for me, the boxes are gone, the place is starting to look like a home, and all I have to do now is bring a few things to storage. Things are looking good. But, during my procrastinating phase, I wasn’t all lazy. I did some “research” on top healthy crackers and what workout dvds really make you, okay … me, sweat. For the answer to the crackers, I twittered, facebooked, threw in my two cents, and received fabulous picks from dietitians and all you healthy foodies. Regarding the top sweaty workout videos, this is purely a list of my favorite sweat sesh dvds. In moving to SF, I went on a exercise video and Exercise TV rampage, allowing me to make a pretty good list for those who like to get sweaty!

The lists…

Top 5 Healthy Crackers

1. Triscuit and Triscuit Thin Crisps: These were top picks among those who let their cracker love be known. The underlying reason why these topped the top was their minimal ingredient list, only three to four ingredients used, and that whole wheat was the FIRST ingredient.
2. Ak Mak Whole Wheat Stone Ground Sesame Crackers: These are my favorite! The first ingredient is 100% organically grown ‘whole of the wheat’ flour stone ground. And again, it only takes a few ingredients to make these gems. Ak Mak states, “ The organically grown kernel of wheat is ground, then all of the ground whole wheat is blended into a complete whole wheat flour, nothing added, nothing removed.” Just love it!
3. Ryvita Crispbreads and Ryvita Wholegrain Crackerbread: The crispbreads, made of whole rye, are adored for their variety of flavors—from sweet onion to original to pumpkin seeds and oats. And Ryvita’s wholegrain crackerbread, made of wholegrain wheat flour, is infamous for its versatility and relatively low calories, 20 calories per slice. To add some jazz, check out Ryvita’s topping list to take your crackers to a whole new level.
4. Mary’s Gone Crackers: These are simply delish. When asking, “What’s your favorite healthy cracker?” I received numerous responses from Twitter saying, “Hands down, Mary’s Gone Crackers.” And rightfully so! These delights are wheat-free, gluten-free and organic. They’re made of organic whole grain brown rice, organic quinoa, organic flax seeds and organic brown sesame seeds, with no added fat … how can you go wrong?
5. Dr. Kracker: These organic crackers come in eight different flavors and reportedly, “burst with texture, character, and gusto!” I’m not gonna lie, I’ve never had these crackers, but after checking their nutrition stats and hearing their rave reviews from you, how could I not? Plus, who doesn’t want to eat a cracker bursting with gusto?  Go Dr. Kracker!

Top 5 Sweaty Workout DVDs

1. Jillian Michaels: No More Trouble Zones: My favorite weight video of all time. No question.
2. Jillian Michaels: Yoga Meltdown: My newest craze. It’s unlike any other yoga I’ve done. It’s more of a yoga fusion, so if you’re not into power yoga, you may not dig it. There are two 30 minute workouts. I’ll do the whole thing to get a real good workout in.
3. Jillian Michaels: Banish Fat Boost Metabolism: Let’s just say get ready for some huffing and puffing. A good cardio sweat sesh using only your body weight.
4. Cindy Crawford: The Next Challenge Workout: An oldie, but definitely a workout goodie. Great mix of weight routines with just a hint of cardio. You’ll be sore.
5. Steve Maresca: Rock Hard Body Extreme: A fun cardio video that utilizes a medicine ball. Some of these moves I had never done before, so the video keeps you on your toes and engages. Plus, you feel like you got in a really good workout, which I find difficult to do with most cardio videos. Currently, it’s available for free on Exercise TV, if you have On Demand with Comcast.

Happy Healthifying!

What’s your favorite cracker?

What workout dvd to you get your workout on with?