Cran-apricot Oatmeal Energy Bites

Ingredients

1/2 cup dried apricots

1/2 cup dried cranberries

½ cup vanilla protein powder(any variety) or vanilla meal replacement powder

1 1/3 cup oatmeal

2 T. ground flax seed meal

3 T. hemp seeds

½ tsp. ground ginger

¼ tsp. sea salt

1/3 cup honey

Note - If you want to make the recipe vegan, use brown rice syrup or agave nectar for the honey.

Directions

I like to put ingredients in one at a time in the above order.  When everything has been added,  process until mixture is blended.  You know the dough is ready when starts chunking up in the food processor.Roll into bite sized balls and refrigerate.  

Apricot Oatmeal Energy Balls

Ingredients

1 cup dried apricots

½ cup vanilla protein powder (any variety i. e. whey, soy, brown rice, etc.) or vanilla meal replacement powder

1 1/3 cup oatmeal

2 T. ground flax seed meal

3 T. hemp seeds

½ tsp. ground ginger

¼ tsp. sea salt

1/3 cup honey

Note - If you want to make the recipe vegan, use brown rice syrup or agave nectar for the honey.

Directions

I like to put ingredients in one at a time in the above order.  When everything has been added,  process until mixture is blended.  You know the dough is ready when starts chunking up in the food processor.

Roll into bite sized balls and refrigerate.  

Oatey Cocoa Sunflower Seed Balls

Ingredients
2 cups sprouted sunflower seeds ( See how to sprout sunflower seeds link)
1 1/4 cup pitted dates
1 cup raisins
2 T. Cocoa powder unsweetened
3 cups old fashioned oats
1 T honey

Directions
Put all ingredients in a food processor.
Blend until mixed.
Roll into bite sized balls.
Roll in oats
Refrigerate.

How to sprout sunflower seeds.
http://www.ehow.com/how_4430694_sprout-sunflower-seeds.html

Cocoa Date Energy Bites

 

Ingredients

1 cup pitted dates

1 cup dried cranberries

1 cup walnuts or to be heart healthy sprouted sunflower seeds

2 TBSP cocoa powder

2 TBSP honey

Directions

Put all ingredients in food processor and pulse until mixture is able to form a ball in your hands.

Make rounded TBSP sized balls.

Refrigerate.

Healthy Lunch at Work

Here is a picture of what I bring typically bring to work with me.

• It helps me resist goodies that people might bring to work to share.
• It helps me make good food choices.
• It energizes me throughout the day.
• I don't have to microwave anything. 
• I can eat at my desk if I have to.
• I can eat it in the car if I'm on my way between jobs.
• It helps me avoid wide swings in my blood sugar which is when I make bad food choices.
• It helps me save money by not eating out.

What I usually bring although it does vary.

• an almond butter and strawberry jelly sandwich made with sprouted grains.
• a banana
• an apple
• a cut orange because I hate peeling them
• 2 muffins (see various muffin recipes)
•  precut carrots
• nut/dried fruit/dark chocolate mix

Sometimes I'll make hummus and bring that.

Sometimes I'll precut some celery to munch on.

Ants on a log are a treat.!

The key is finding out what healthy foods you like and then committing to packing your lunch the night before so it's all ready to go in the morning. :)