Things are crazy around here as we get ready for company, but I wanted to say “hello” and leave you with a fun, healthy recipe.
Early this morning I met my running partner for a nice 6-miler in the cool weather. Both of us had heavy legs, but we knocked out some killer hills. Somehow we decided a few weeks ago to try a different route and although it starts out flatter, it has four HUGE hills…maybe the biggest ones in town! I know a few cyclists who avoid part of our new route at all costs because of the steepness of the hills. Lauren, apparently we’re hardcore 
Anyway, it was a great way to start out the day.
I spent the rest of morning working on my final presentation for Thursday’s class and am about to do clean the house with mad fury before heading to the gym to work + train. Already the day is flying by, so I’d better get these buns in gear!
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While working on my presentation, I threw a batch of “cookies” into the oven. I use quotes because I don’t want anyone to confuse them with a real cookie 
However, they taste good, are super healthy, filling, and easy. I’ve been whipping up quite a few batches of these throughout the last few months because Colin takes them to school as afternoon snacks.
They are also chock full of omega-3s, fiber, and protein…with no refined sugar. HOLLA!
Smart Cookies
makes 24 small cookies
·1 cup almond butter or natural peanut butter
·1/2 cup raw honey
·1 cup quick cooking or GF oats
·1/3 cup chia seeds
·1/3 cup ground flaxseeds
·1/3 cup almond meal
Combine nut butter and honey in a microwave safe bowl and heat for 45-seconds or until runny. Add remaining ingredients and mix well to combine. Drop by heaping tablespoon onto parchment paper lined baking sheet, press gently into small circles and bake for 12-minutes or until lightly brown. Remove from oven, let cool 2-minutes, then transfer to a wire rack until cooled completely.
This recipe is super versatile! I used raw almond butter today, but I’ve used peanut butter and it works great too. I also just throw in whatever mix-ins I have on hand to equal 2-cups. In addition to the oats, chia seeds, flax, and almond meal, I’ve used: unsweetened coconut, sesame seeds, walnuts, sliced almonds, and sunflower seeds.
These would also be great to bring a new, nursing mama as the B-vitamins and healthy fats help keep up milk production! Clearly lots of my friends are nursing new babies at the moment
On a side note: Colin tried his first kombucha yesterday and loved it…his words, not mine. He said he was going to go get a diet coke for a caffeine pick-up but because it was my birthday drank a kombucha instead (apparently I annoyingly emphatically tout its benefits for energy rather regularly). He even left the empty bottle with my other birthday gifts!
That guy. If you would’ve told me five years ago that Colin would be eating chia seed filled cookies or drinking kombucha, I would never have believed you. I guess our healthy habits really do rub off on our significant others.
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With that, I’m off!
I hope you have a fabulous day.
*TIP TIME*
You don’t need to completely overhaul your diet with healthful foods. Simply adding in a few here and there will provide a boost in nutrition and lead to sustained behavior change. Studies show that gradually making changes seem to last longer!
Question: How do you balance healthy nutrition with “everyday” eating?
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