As of right now, I’m in recovery stage from Thanksgiving eatings. Is anybody else with me? Lots of fruits, veggies, lean meat and trying desperately to stay away from sweets…at least for the moment. But doesn’t it just seem like you are inundated from Thanksgiving to Christmas (ok, more like Easter) with candy and sweet stuff EVERYWHERE?! At the office, church, cookie exchanges, holiday parties, special holiday treats from local bakeries and ice cream shops…I mean, you’ve only got one month to stuff your face with all these limited time, seasonal treats!!!! No wonder people gain on average 10 pounds from November to December. Sheesh.
I’ve found the best defense is to have a plan of action! I think ahead about what I REALLY want to indulge in and what I can live without. It seems that we think since something is laying out on the kitchen table in the breakroom at work, we might as well eat it, even if it’s really not that good. Save your calories for the things that are AMAZING, not just o.k. I also like to keep fruits and healthy baked treats on hand at our house. That way we already have something to grab in case the sweet tooth kicks in or we want to go out and get that limited-time dark chocolate candy cane shake. Tomorrow morning I’m going to share a recipe for healthy Dark Chocolate Chunk Toffee Bars but for now I thought I’d share some of my favorite healthy treats I’ve done over the past few months. These are all great options and totally delicious.
Enjoy!
Chocolate Chip Quinoa Trail Mix Bars
Grain-Free Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies
Lightened Up Gluten-Free Brownies
No-Bake Almond Butter Rice Crisp Treats
No-Bake Oatmeal Peanut Butter Cookie Dough Bites
Whole Grain Strawberry Newtons
