Peanut Butter Oat Flax Balls

Peanut Butter Oat Flax Balls

created by Snacking Squirrel

Ingredients

1 cup gluten free oats

1/4 cup quinoa flakes

1/4 cup peanut butter

1/4 cup honey

1/8 cup flax seeds

2 tsp maca powder

a pinch cinnamon

a pinch sea salt

Directions

A. Mix all the ingredients besides the honey and peanut butter in a bowl

B. Stir in the peanut butter and honey, using your hands for best results

C. Roll a couple teaspoons of the mixture into balls with your palms

D. Place on a plate and serve or store in a sealed container in the refrigerator

Between my family and I we gobbled these up as quick as they were made

They're a refreshing and energizing afternoon treat

Yields: 5-6 decent sized energy bites/balls

Friday Foods and Smoking Cessation

I don't know about you, but pink smoothies just make me feel happy :)

Strawberry Protein Smoothie

Shakeology Vanilla Protein Powder

Nutritional Information

Now that I have pink liquid radiating through my body, I can take on my day!

A delicious and nutritious breakfast

Lunch was also fairly pink with a take-out meal box from Planet Organic Market

Wild Salmon Salad

Quinoa Salad with Nuts and Cranberries

"Hail To The Kale" Vegan Salad

I ate about half of it because the portions were HUGE

Now to sidetrack myself to a different subject...Quitting smoking.

 I have been smoke free for over a few months now and have been 

mostly using an e-cigarette/vaporizor to do so. But I ordered these 

Habitrol patches a couple days ago because they helped in the past

Last summer when I used to smoke. Yes my gasp explains it

 all!!! I am so glad to be smoking-free and my lungs are much

 happier too. It's such a terrible habit and one thats hard to break

So far, Habitrol patches have been helping me

 continue stay tobacco-free, so thats good news :)

My dinner

Oven Roasted Sweet Potato with Chicken Breast and Cooked Frozen Spinach

Balanced and filling

And that was my day of eats! Quite yummy overall :)

Questions: Have you ever smoked or know someone who 

did? If you quit, what worked for you or for those you love?

Green Cuisine Buffet Box Lunch

Have I got a special lunch treat for you today!

Green Cuisine Vegetarian Restaurant has the 

best Vegan Buffet on the Island, in my opinion

I got an assortment of different dishes, so bear with me as I try to list them all...

Coconut Curry Tempeh, Cajun Rice, Coleslaw...

Falafel/Quinoa Patty, Pasta Primavera and Steamed Kale and Broccoli

Vegan "Cream" of Broccoli Soup

Hearty and flavorful

I was in food heaven and definitely developed a nice food coma because of it ;)

Qi'a Superfood Cereal

New Qi'a Superfood Superseeds & Grains Oatmeal/Cereal

150 calories of supergrains and seeds, a perfect kick-in-the-butt breakfast

I was excited to try Qi'a after seeing it in the store and let me tell 

you it is delicious! The texture of the chia seeds really adds a nice bite 

I give Qi'a Superfood Cereal a 4.5/5 for its

 great texture, earthy flavor, and robust heartiness

Crunchy Peanut Butter Protein Bar

Here's a new Builder's Bar I have yet to try...

Crunchy Peanut Butter Builder's Bar

Packed with protein and smothered in a peanuty sugar coating

The perfect mid-meal snack to take on-the-go

Although a little too sweet for this squirrel, I loved the flavour profile

 and the extra crunch it adds to the overall texture of the protein bar

Then we head onto my dinner...

Dinner

Roasted chicken with quinoa/brown rice and peas, with a side of mixed veggie stir-fry

Balanced and healthy, just the way I like it