The only thing that can be difficult is managing my hunger. I typically like to have dinner right when I get home, but on days when I go to the gym I don’t get home until 6:30 or 7pm. Eating lunch at noon means I’m waiting a long time for my next meal.
Enter nuts! Nuts are a great protein-packed snack that fills me up, gives me energy, and keeps me satisfied on days when I’m going long stretches between meals. Emerald® recently offered me the ability to try out their new cashew flavors. It was perfect timing, as I was ramping up my after-work gym workouts, am a huge cashew fan, and am always looking for new snacks to try.
I love cashews for their creamy texture and full flavor. They’re my go-to for when I make cheesy kale chips!
Emerald has four fun new flavors of cashews to try: Jalapeño, Dill Pickle, Sriracha, and Salt & Pepper. They’re packed with flavor and come in a variety of sizes so you can customize your snack to your hunger needs.
I’ve been stashing the 1.25 oz packets in my gym bag. I like to eat a few before my workout to stave off the hunger and finish the bag on my drive home. Working out works up my appetite!
I’ve tried all the flavors and am absolutely obsessed with the jalapeño, sriracha, and salt and pepper. They’re so good. Pickles are not my thing, so I wasn’t really surprised to find myself sharing the dill pickle packs with friends.
Here I am hamming it up after a workout. Sweaty selfies for the win! 😉
Questions of the Day: Are you a fan of cashews? Do you prefer to work out before work or after work? Which of these flavors are you most intrigued by?
Thanks to Emerald for sponsoring this post.
I’m not a huge fan of cashews, almonds or peanuts, but they actually look good! Love how convenient they are.
I love cashews! I use them in all sorts of recipes (bars, etc). I applaud you for your evening workouts!! I’m way too exhausted by the end of the day to workout… but then again, that’s probably the reason I SHOULD workout at night??? I’m an early-midmorning runner.
I never used to like nuts as a kid, but I really like them now! I have almonds every morning in my breakfast for a little boost. I was a runner back in the day and remember indulging in peanuts after practice. They’re a great snack for working out!
Yum those look delicious! I love nuts but can only eat cashews and brazil nuts, I am allergic to almonds and peanuts (worst allergy EVER) Thanks for sharing xoC
The salt and pepper ones are my current obsession!! I love these!
I always take a granola bar or little bag of nuts with me in my purse. That way I’m not tempted into eating poorly when I’m out and get hungry.
I always have a small serving of nuts everyday during my afternoon snack. May have to try those! Thanks.
oh see I am not a fan of cashew nuts but I do other kinds of nuts daily and I love the gym too but like you need to take a snack with me
I make my own chili lime cashews for snacks! One of my favorites!
I have a feeling that I would LOVE the pickle version 😉 Too bad I am not eating nuts right now 🙁
The only nuts I like are dry roasted peanuts and they are probably the worst ones to have!
They sound delicious. I like nuts with savoury flavours, I think they so much better than the sweet ones. I will have to try the sriracha.
I love eating peanuts for a snack! Protein and satisfies my salt craving even though I know that’s bad!
These look fabulous! Thanks for sharing!
saw this on your Facebook page. I can’t believe I have never ate a cashew nut
I love cashews, but I’ve never had them in other flavors before! These look good!
Yes! I love nuts. They’re my favourite healthy snack.
Yes to these, yummy!
I haven’t tried these yet, but my friend was just telling me that the sriracha ones are out of this world!! YUM!
These look great, I’m always so hungry after going to the gym!
These look great! I love how convenient!
Yum Yum Yum! Definitely going to start taking some nuts to uni with me!
Cashews are my weakness 😉 I’ve always thought of them as an indulgent snack, not a workout helper… will have to try it!
LOVE your blog! The design is so cute. Anyway, great article! 🙂
Nuts are totally my go-to mid-day and pre-gym snack! I love cashews the most but every now and again like almonds too. And if I am in a ritzy mood I’ll go for the expensive macadamia nuts! Yum – Katy
I love eating nuts as a pre workout! They don’t upset my tummy and give me lots of energy 🙂 I love having a banana with almond butter… mmm mm mmm