The Perfect Snack

We are six days into December and I hope everyone is taking full advantage of the fall-like weather that continues to stick around. It seems like everyone took advantage and spent some time putting up decorations in preparation for the holidays. I saw some people even baking this weekend....way to go!!


As you know I am a huge fan of food prep. I had some down time this weekend and I took full advantage. I spent some time looking through recipes, mainly on Pinterest and blogs, to come up with a good list of quick, easy dishes that I can prep over the next couple of weeks. If you stick with your normal routine it will be much easier for you to stay on track with your health and fitness goals. You all know how tempting those cookies and chocolate are this time year, well I found these energy bites that are healthy and will satisfy all those cravings. Double the recipe and keep extra in the fridge so when the craving strikes, you have plenty on hand.

The Perfect Protein Energy Balls

Recipe By: Monika, owner of My Food & Happiness


I modified the recipe slightly:

• mixture of almonds and cashews 
• VegaSport Vanilla protein powder
• I also soaked the dates prior to tossing them into the Vitamix                                      

    They were delicious!!

I also stumbled across this recipe from Angela, blogger at Oh She Glows - an award winning recipe blog featuring over 500 recipes (and still growing). I pinned these and plan to make them in the very near future...

You can view the full recipe here.

If you try these let me know what you think and if you've ever made something similar I'd love to try those too. 

Remember...it's a new week so set your intentions and be ready to take on whatever comes your way.

What healthy treats are you making for the holidays? 

Do you participate in a cookie exchange?

See you this week!!

Emily