![]() Hemp seeds (or other nuts/seed of your choice).Coconut – (unsweetened, to keep the sugar content down).Oats – (Either rolled or quick will work).Gather the following ingredients that we’ll use in our festive no-bake protein balls: If that all sounds good to you, let’s gather up some ingredients and get started. Absolutely Delicious (unlike most protein recipes out there).Festive & Fun (holiday spirit meter -> up!).These protein balls are packed with nutrients, and won’t spike your blood sugar Yes, that sounds like the beginning of an x-rated hallmark movie.Īnd yes, we are ‘rollin’ with it anyways (get it?).īecause these balls are the healthy, energizing alternative to the dietary disaster that is most of the Christmas cookie recipes out there. Long story short, weaving some more protein into your diet during the holidays is key. ![]() It is itself an energy source, but more importantly, it provides the critical amino acids that our brains use to experience energy.Īnd of course protein also helps us lose weight by burning fat, building lean muscle, etc. Most people don’t know it, but protein gives you energy in a number of sneaky ways. Have a Holly, Jolly Sleepy, Groggy Christmasīut seriously – all the carbs, combined with the bonus of stress and expectations, can leave us wanting a long Winter’s nap more than anything.Ī big part of that, at least from a dietary perspective, is that most of us don’t get enough protein per day during the Holidays. The end result of all of this December debauchery is of course, a Claus-sized, but not very merry version of ourselves. Of course this all happens with a decisive exodus from the gym, because why do we want to go to the gym in the pitch black outside? With our Polar Express-sized appetites for Christmas cookies! That’s because the carb train, of course, comes steaming down the tracks every December… We’re pretty much all rocking around the Christmas tree after having been in a caloric surplus since the end of August.Īnd it doesn’t just stop with Thanksgiving…no no… ![]() (Remember, this holiday comes just on the heels of Halloween - a magical time when we hide alcohol in canteens and wander the neighborhood with our children eating candy…I will say, our Cryptic Cold Brew Recipe was an absolute revelation though!) We kick things off with Thanksgiving – a time to sit around and eat copious amounts of starches and stuffing, followed by multiple slices of pie. Mint-chocolate no-bake protein balls are a great healthy snack option The ‘Holiday Hamster Wheel’ of Unhealthy Eating That’s why today we’re gifting you with a realistic, actionable, and tasty way to nourish your body with a nutritious alternative holiday snack. The list, literally goes on for– fa-lah-lah-la-lah-EVER. Oh yeah! Alcohol, stress, unrealistic expectations for ourselves and others… Deck the halls with carbs, sugar, fat, and, hm… what else do we gorge ourselves with during the holidays?
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