RICHMOND, Va - Author and Nationally Recognized Health coach Lindsey Smith, also known as “The Food Mood Girl,” shared three quick and easy recipes that save you time and calories, straight from the pages of her new book, “Food Guilt No More.” This book offers insights, tips, and plenty of delicious recipes to help break the guilt eating food cycle. For more information visit online at www.FoodMoodGirl.com.
Date Night Bites
MAKES 1 SERVING
Affirmation: I am sweet.
These bites provide the perfect combination of sweet and salty. They also leave
your body perfectly balanced, as the sugar from the dates balances with the salt
and protein from the nut and cheese. This is a winning combo for any date night
or after-dinner treat.
2 dates
Small slice of goat cheese
4 walnut halves
Cut each date in half and remove the pit. Stuff each half with some goat
cheese and top with a walnut half. Enjoy!
Chia Seed Pudding
MAKES 4 SERVINGS
Affirmation: I am relaxed.
Chi, chi, chi, chia! Yes, these little chia seeds are the same seeds used on those
Chia Pets you’d see on TV infomercials. However, don’t let the little pets fool you.
Chia seeds, in natural form, are quite the plant-based powerhouse. Just 1 tablespoon
of chia seeds provides 6 grams of fiber, 3 grams of protein, and 3 grams of
omega-3 fatty acids.
You can add chia seeds to smoothies or even use them as sprinkles on cold
treats. Even better, try this delicious chocolate chia seed pudding. It’s a crossbreed
between a tapioca pudding and chocolate pudding, without all the added
fillers.
1 cup unsweetened almond milk or coconut milk
2 tablespoons raw cacao powder
1/4 cup chia seeds
1/4 cup maple syrup
- In a small bowl, combine the almond or coconut milk and cacao, stirring
until the cacao is blended in. Add the chia seeds and maple syrup and
mix well.
- Place the bowl in the refrigerator and chill for 2 to 3 hours, or until set.
Cookie Dough Bites
MAKES 12 BALLS
Affirmation: I am fun!
As a kid, I was obsessed with licking cookie dough batter from the mixing bowl.
However, my mom warned me that I could get salmonella poisoning from the raw
eggs, so it always made me a bit anxious to sneak batter. But come on, it’s really
the best part of the cookie-making process! So I came up with egg-free Cookie
Dough Bites that taste just like the batter. You can freeze them for a cool summer
treat or serve them as is to friends and family.
1/2 cup almond butter
1/3 cup raw or local honey or maple syrup
1 cup almond flour or cashew flour
1/4 cup chocolate chips
- Combine the almond butter and honey or maple syrup. Add the nut flour
and mix until a ball of dough forms. Add the chocolate chips.
- Roll into 12 bite-size balls and freeze for 30 minutes.
