In The Wild

This FindJoy Friday is a little extra special because we’re partnering with one of our favorite Joy Makers, the @jklivinfoundation. Their goal is to empower high school students... Read more...

Things To Let Go Of: A Playlist

Let August be full of all those good vibes! With the way 2020 has been, it’s easy to get caught up in all the negativity. This playlist is designed to... Read more...

S’mores Ice Cream Cups⁠

Nothing is better than a S'more. But have you ever had a frozen S'more cup? Our friend at Holly's Nutrition developed the tastiest recipe for S'more Ice Cream Cups that... Read more...

WHAT IS A GLUTEN FREE DIET & WHY YOU SHOULD CONSIDER IT

When you shop at the grocery store, have you ever noticed some foods with a “gluten-free” label? If you usually pass right by those options, you may want to consider... Read more...

5 Tips to Limit Sodium Intake While Snacking

Lauren Rolerat | July 23 2020 Sodium has many important functions in the body including transmitting nerve impulses, contracting and relaxing muscle fibers, and maintaining fluid balance. And of course,... Read more...

Best Healthy Snack Choices for Our Favorite Summer Movies

Kelsey Thompson | July 16 Sweet summertime has finally arrived my friends! Sure, summertime means long pool days and soaking in all the sun you can get, but let’s... Read more...

Picking a low sugars with the right sweeteners.

4 Reasons You Should Know Where Your Sugar Comes From

By Lauren Rolerat | July 13, 2020 Sugar is used to sweeten, preserve, and enhance the flavor of foods. And whether you have a sweet tooth or not, there’s... Read more...

The Joy Maker Playlist : July

This collection of sounds was picked to inspire all the joy makers in the world to keep pushing their passion for creating better community alive. Keep up to date with... Read more...

The Top 4 Ways To Eat Less Sugar While Snacking

We’ve been snacking a ton lately (hi quarantine), so we thought it was time to pull together our tips on how to eat less sugar in allllll those home office... Read more...

5 Ways to Make Your WFH Breaks More Enjoyable

Here are some tips we’ve come up with to help you get the most out of your breaks and, by extension, your working hours. First establish when, how often, and... Read more...

4 Steps to a Holiday Charcuterie Board

Build this grain-free holiday charcuterie board in four steps! It's the perfect dish to bring to any holiday fête this season! Note from FJ: Alison is the creator behind Food by... Read more...

Chocolate Peppermint Pretzel Bark

This chocolate peppermint pretzel bark is the perfect mix of sweet and salty with a satisfying crunch! With only a handful of ingredients, this simple and festive recipe is perfect... Read more...

Gluten-Free Maple Pumpkin Pie with a Pretzel Crust

Gluten-Free Maple Pumpkin Pie with a pretzel crust is the ultimate in grain-free and gluten-free desserts. It's perfectly sweetened with pure maple syrup and it is also dairy-free! Read more...

The Gist on GMOs

“GMO” is one of those words that can feel hard to place. We see “GMO-free” on lots of food products, but is it a chemical? Is it an antibiotic? Is... Read more...

Chocolate Covered Pretzels (Four Ways)

Four amazing recipes for (almost) vegan chocolate covered pretzels to delight your taste buds and satisfy your sweet n’ salty cravings the healthy way! Gluten-free and grain-free options as well.... Read more...

3 Meals a Day Versus Snacking: A Showdown

Growing up, we were often told that a balanced diet meant three full meals a day. A lot of us were also told that skipping breakfast was a big-time mistake... Read more...

Gluten Free Pretzel Crusted Chicken Nuggets

Gluten-free pretzel crusted chicken nuggets are a must-have for parties, school lunches or a weeknight meal. Did I mention these babies are also grain-free and soooo good! When I was... Read more...

Chocolate Covered Pretzel Cereal Bars

I am a dessert girl through and through! Growing up I had ice cream almost every night—usually an ice cream sandwich or Friendly’s (RIP Friendly’s!). If I had to choose between... Read more...

Pretzel Crusted Cauliflower Steaks

Pretzel Crusted Cauliflower Steaks with a creamy dairy-free Mustard Sauce! A plant-based grain-free comfort food recipe! This is vegetables like you’ve never seen them before! A thick slice of cauliflower... Read more...

Healthy Pretzel Salad

Healthy Pretzel Salad–a salty-sweet pretzel crust layered with cheesecake and topped with fresh berries! A classic dessert with a plant-based grain-free makeover! Did anyone else grow up eating this decidedly... Read more...

7 Sneaky Signs You Might Need to Go Gluten-Free

Gluten can be tricky—some people are totally fine eating it and others get major GI discomfort, like inflammation, diarrhea, stomach pain, and more. And gluten is in a ton of... Read more...

Grain-Free Pretzels With Vegan Queso (Nut-Free, Hidden Veggies)

We're getting cheesy with the first-ever Grain-Free Pretzels & Vegan Queso Dip. Zero nuts, soy, dairy or grains. This recipe was first published on Naughty Nutrition, where you can find lots... Read more...

High Oleic Sunflower Oil: Long Name, Great Benefits

Have you noticed the term “high oleic” in front of oil callouts recently? You’re more likely to see this term used on an ingredient list for a packaged product rather than... Read more...

How One Company Has Revolutionized the Way You Give Back

As always, giving back to our community is one of FitJoy's core pillars. This month, FitJoy is partnering with COCObundle and their Austin partner LifeWorks in an August campaign to... Read more...

Healthy Honey Mustard Dip Recipe

Looking for a new snack idea? This healthy honey mustard dip is the perfect dipping sauce for salty, crunchy, pretzels! It’s thick and creamy, with no mayonnaise required! This recipe... Read more...

20 Fun Ways to Eat Pretzels So You'll Never Get Bored Snacking

Pretzels just might be one of the most versatile snacks out there. Whether they’re the main event or merely the vessel for some other food to get from the bowl to... Read more...

Grain-Free Peanut Butter Pretzel Bites Recipe

Made with grain-free pretzels and dunked in dark chocolate, these Grain-Free Peanut Butter Pretzel Bites are the perfect easy snack or dessert made with just five ingredients! This recipe was... Read more...

How to Exercise Like an Austinite

It's a known fact that Austin has a pretty relaxed culture, but relaxed in this case does not mean sedentary. It's one of those places where you see people being active... Read more...

15 Inspiring Women to Follow

We think you should meet these women. Over the course of several months, we featured them on FitJoy's #WomenWhoJoy Instagram series, asking them to share the things that bring them joy. This is a... Read more...

Grain-free vs. gluten-free: What's the difference?

Since day one, FitJoy has always been gluten-free. But now we’ve gone a step further, becoming completely grain-free as a company. This means we've tweaked our existing bars to be grainless and... Read more...

Gluten: What is it and what happens to your body when you go gluten-free?

Remember circa 2010 when you started to see gluten-free products everywhere? So do we. That was when manufacturers realized there was a huge portion of the population who wanted or needed... Read more...

How to Stay Healthy During the Holidays, According to Influencers

If you're reading this post, you’re probably well aware of all the impediments there are to staying fit during the holidays—we don’t even need to list them! So how do... Read more...

FitJoy and Boys and Girls Club of America

FitJoy + GiveJoy Initiative @ Boys & Girls Club Dallas

The Boys and Girls Clubs of America provide a safe and constructive environment to help kids and teens succeed in school, develop leadership skills and maintain healthy lifestyles. Read more...

Giving Joy: Donating FitJoy to Hungry Kids Around The Country

One in five children in the United States is not getting the nutrition they need to grow healthy and strong. Hunger and uncertainty about their next meal prevent them from enjoying... Read more...