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Strawberry Shortcake Bites
“Mooooommmmm! I’m hungry!!! Can I have a snack?!” My go-to for my 3 hungry rascals? Protein energy bites. We usually make plain vanilla or chocolate but we switched it up tonight and went for strawberry shortcake. A little bit of chia seeds and they turned out perfect! Ingredients: 1.5 scoops strawberry Shakeology 1/2 scoop vanilla Shakeology 1/2 c natural peanut butter 1/3 c wildflower honey 1.5 c quick oats 1 tbsp chia seeds Directions: Combine all ingredients in a bowl. Mix well. Roll into 1″ bite sized balls. Enjoy!
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The Truth About Sugar… Why It’s Making Our Society Fatter
Let’s talk about sugar and it’s VICIOUS cycle. Cravings. Not getting full. Our bodies need carbohydrates for energy. Sugar is the simplest form of carbohydrates meaning our body uses them instantly and we remain hungry. Artificial sweeteners/high fructose corn syrups, candy, soda, can trick our body and release a chemical (dopamine) aka the “feel good” chemical that gives us a high and we CRAVE it more. Eat a candy bar. Chances are it’ll “satisfy” that craving and 20 minutes later you’re craving something else. Don’t get me started on food addictions. That’s another blog post to come. When our bodies encounter artificial ingredients they don’t know how to store…
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