Gingerbread Balls

It is the holiday season and cookies, cakes, fudge, ice cream, and more keep entering my house. Then there are the holiday parties where there is food galore...and not always healthy food. Ahh temptations!! 

It Happens!! 

But what if you could arm yourself with something that tastes like one of these decadent "treats" yet won't throw all your hard work out the window?

Well look no more...here is a tasty new snack that I am using as my alternative to all the Christmas goodies that keep getting put in front of my face. Plus no baking required!!

Gingerbread Balls

Ingredients...
1/4 cup almond flour
3/4 cup dry old-fashioned rolled oats, gluten-free
1 scoop Vanilla Shakeology
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1 1/24 cups pitted dates, packed

Directions...
1. Place almond flour, oats, Shakeology, cinnamon, ginger, and cloves in a food processor. Puls until mixture is the consistency of flour.
2. Add half the dates, pulse until well blended.
3. Add remaining dates, pulse until mixture forms a uniform dough.
4. Shape dough into small balls and place in container.
5. Put lid on container and store in refrigerator for at least 1 hour before serving. 

Easy to make and tastes awesome!!

Oh and it is healthy....

Yields about 18 balls.
Serving size is 1 ball and this is equivalent to 1 yellow container when following the 21 day fix nutrition plan. 

Give it a try and see what you think!! 

If you are interested in more healthy recipes or maybe even learning how to eat healthy CONTACT ME and I can help you get started. I know for me the biggest part of learning how to eat healthy was to have support to help me have the strength to say NO MORE to the bad junk food that use to fill my house!! After that it was all about learning how to change some of my eating habits and from their healthy habits were formed.

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recipe from the Beachbody Blog

Stuffed Peppers

Another Tasty Recipe coming your way this week. 
This recipe is from a dear friend of mine. We had it one evening a while ago when we went to visit them at their house. I have been wanting to give the recipe a try myself as I tried a few other stuff pepper recipes but this one was my favorite.  I did alter the recipe a bit but the flavor is still the same and it is oh so delicious! Best of all it is all good for your ingredients too so it can be put in my healthy recipe box!! 

Ingredients...
4 large bell peppers
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 small yellow onion, chopped finely
1 small zucchini, chopped finely
1 garlic clove, minced
Sea Salt
ground black pepper
1 pound ground turkey
1 tablespoon fresh parsley leaves, chopped finely
1 teaspoon fresh basil leaves, chopped finely
1 1/2 cups tomato sauce
1/4 cup bread crumbs
1/2 cup grated Parmesan Cheese

Directions...
1. Cut the bell peppers lengthwise in half and remove the seeds and membranes. Place the peppers in a pot of boiling water, reduce heat to medium and simmer ~ 3 to 4 minutes. Drain and set aside. 
2. Preheat oven to 375 degrees
3. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Brown ground Turkey until cooked through.  Remove turkey from skillet and set aside.
4. To the same skillet, add the onion and cook until softened, ~ 5 minutes. Add zucchini, garlic, and salt and pepper to taste and cook until veggies are tender, ~5 minutes.   Stir in 1/2 cup tomato sauce, cover and simmer for 10 minutes
5. Remove mixture from heat and add cooked ground turkey, parsley, and basil - mix well.
6. Stuff each pepper half with mixture and place in shallow baking dish. Sprinkle with bread crumbs and Parmesan Cheese
7. Bake for approximately 30 minutes until cheese is melted and tops are slightly browned. While baking, heat the remaining tomato sauce in a small saucepan.
8. Serve peppers with a tablespoon of sauce on top.

Enjoy!!

As you know I am all about eating healthy and living a healthy lifestyle.  The food we eat is so very important to how our bodies function.  I don't know about you but I want my body in tip top shape so I can enjoy as much of life as I can.  There was a time in my life when healthy wasn't a priority of mine, I thought it was but I wasn't doing anything to achieve it. I am thankful I had a friend who was supportive and knowledgeable and helped me learn how best to fuel my body and she got me on the path of HEALTHY! Now it is just something I do and now I also love helping others find their way to a healthy lifestyle as well.  If you are one of those people who wants to live a healthier lifestyle then please lets talk.  Like I said I was once there too and know it can be hard, that first step always is but let me take some of the burden off of your shoulders.    

                                                       

If you are interested in more healthy recipes or maybe even learning how to eat healthy CONTACT ME and I can help you get started. I know for me the biggest part of learning how to eat healthy was to have support to help me have the strength to say NO MORE to the bad junk food that use to fill my house!! After that it was all about learning how to change some of my eating habits and from their healthy habits were formed.

Click here to get more information about 

my next group!!

YES I'M INTERESTED!!

Have a fabulous week!!

My passion and my goal is to help others to learn 
how to live a 

FIT, HAPPY, and HEALTHY Life 

and we will do it 

TOGETHER!!!!

alysonhorcher@gmail.com

teambeachbody.com/alysonhorcher2

myshakeology.com/alysonhorcher2

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Grilled Honey Lime Chicken

Have I ever told you how much I LOVE food?

Well if, then let me tell you - I LOVE FOOD!! 

I prefer it to taste good and ideally healthy too.

Also I love finding new recipes or taking old recipes and making a healthier version. I have taken mostly all of our favorite family recipes and made them healthier. I figured if they still looked the same and had the same name it would be an easier transition for my family (sometimes that worked and sometimes it didn't). Most of the healthier versions tasted soooo much better - the flavors would pop in your mouth!! Anyway, I digress -  I am here to share with you a new recipe I am adding to my recipe box.

What is so great about this recipe is it is healthy, tastes great, and MY HUSBAND COOKS IT!! 
This recipe calls for you to grill the chicken and well I have no clue how to work our grill and so it is the perfect excuse to get my hubby cooking! 

                                          Grilled Honey Lime Chicken

as you can see we had this with
green beans and a quinoa and brown rice medley

Ingredients...
6 medium boneless and skinless chicken breasts
juice from 2 limes
1/2 cup honey
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon sea salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 teaspoon cumin

Directions...
1. Add all the ingredients except the chicken in a sealable plastic bag. Mix contents around
2. Add chicken and mix around
3. Marinate for at least an hour but for best flavor, marinate overnight.
4. When you are ready to cook, fire up the grill!! Preheat for a good 10 minutes. 
5. When grill is ready, cook chicken for 8-10 minutes per side or until cooked through. 
6. Remove from grill - serve - and enjoy!!

Interested in learning more about how Healthy eating 

can help you look and feel your best? 

Ask me about my healthy eating support and accountability groups where I teach you how to eat healthy, share more delicious recipes, meal planning tips, and best of all help you learn how to make this part of your lifestyle!! 

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Have a fabulous week!!

My passion and my goal is to help others to learn 
how to live a 

FIT, HAPPY, and HEALTHY Life 

and we will do it 

TOGETHER!!!!

alysonhorcher@gmail.com

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