{"id":3410,"date":"2011-12-15T13:21:45","date_gmt":"2011-12-15T21:21:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.fitchicks.ca\/blog\/?p=3410"},"modified":"2011-12-15T13:21:45","modified_gmt":"2011-12-15T21:21:45","slug":"chick-feed-chocolate-cherry-almond-balls-recipe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.fitchicks.ca\/blog\/2011\/12\/chick-feed-chocolate-cherry-almond-balls-recipe\/","title":{"rendered":"CHICK FEED – Chocolate Cherry Almond Balls recipe"},"content":{"rendered":"

Hey Chicks!<\/p>\n

We are super pumped that the fab nutrionista Dani<\/a> from Body by Nature <\/a>is back to share another fabulous post to help our chicks keep it under control this holiday season and plus a DELICIOUS, healthy recipe for her Chocolate Cherry Almond Balls<\/strong> (I can vouch that these are a must make..so yummy!).\u00a0 If you haven’t checked out her blog<\/a> yet, you must!\u00a0 It is not only packed with great info and recipes but she is also running a blog giveaway to win one of our ‘Fierce, Sassy, Sexy” TShirts <\/a>so make sure to head over and enter!<\/p>\n

\"FIT<\/a>

Can you have just one? Chocolate Cherry Almond Balls - delish!<\/p><\/div>\n

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Healthy Tips to Keep it Under Control During the Holidays<\/h3>\n

By Dani Felipe<\/a><\/p>\n

Holiday parties, holiday food, holiday drinks; this can be the perfect combination for a bit of holiday disaster.<\/p>\n

CHICKS, this doesn\u2019t mean you should stay home and avoid the festivities, but here are a few guidelines to help keep you on track!<\/p>\n

Booze<\/strong> \u2013 If you\u2019re going to drink, set a limit for yourself and stick with it!\u00a0 Be sure to sip slowly and drink 1-2 glasses of water between drinks to help hydrate the body and never drink on an empty stomach.\u00a0 Remember CHICKS, alcohol is empty calories, meaning it is not used by the body for energy.\u00a0 Another alternative is to bring a festive non-alcoholic beverage such as a fruity, virgin sangria or kombucha which is a delicious, fermented frizzy drink that is actually good for the digestive system.<\/p>\n

Fatty, fried foods<\/strong> \u2013 Those wee lil\u2019 pigs in blankets look good but they\u2019re not doing a darn thing for you!\u00a0 Eating fried and high fat foods can cause digestive discomfort, skin disorders and inflammation.\u00a0 Most often, processed meats contain a large amount of salt and sodium nitrate, a highly toxic additive.<\/p>\n

Chips and Dips <\/strong>\u2013 The fruit and veggie tray seem like a safe bet but use caution when dipping!\u00a0 Most often the accompanying dips contain a lot of refined sugar, dairy, fat and too many calories.\u00a0 Offer to bring raw veggie sticks with protein-packed hummus.<\/p>\n

Desserts<\/strong> \u2013 An entire table full of sweets can be dangerous.\u00a0 Fear not CHICKS, here is a delicious recipe you can bring to share and it comes with guilt!<\/p>\n

Chocolate-Cherry Almond Balls<\/strong><\/p>\n

Ingredients<\/strong><\/p>\n

1 cup almonds
\n1\/4 cup cashews
\n1 cup Medjool dates, pitted
\n1\/2 cup dairy-free chocolate chips or a dark chocolate bars, chopped
\n1\/3 cup dried cherries (the no sugar, no sulfite variety)
\n1 tsp raw cacao powder
\npinch of sea salt<\/p>\n

Directions<\/strong><\/p>\n

1. Add almonds and cashews to a food processor and process until crumbly. Careful not to over-process, this will let too much oil out of the nuts. Remove, place in a large bowl and set aside.<\/p>\n

2. Add dates, chocolate chips, dried cherries, raw cacao powder and sea salt to food processor and process until well combined. Remove and add to bowl of nuts.<\/p>\n

3. Using a wooden spoon or fork combine nuts with date mixture. You can use your hands too to help combine the ingredients.<\/p>\n

4. Once all the ingredients are combined, roll into small balls and top with a whole almond and chocolate chip.<\/p>\n

5. Refrigerate for 30-60 minutes before serving.<\/p>\n

Makes about 15-18 small balls.<\/p>\n

And most importantly CHICKS, the holidays are meant for family, friends and fun<\/strong>, not stress.\u00a0 If you indulge a little too much one night, relax and enjoy yourself!\u00a0 Tomorrows is a new day and remember that change is as close as your next meal!<\/p>\n

Thank for sharing Dani!\u00a0 And Chicks, don’t forget that if you do over indulge, we will burn it all off at our next bootcamps starting on January 9th<\/strong>.\u00a0 And don’t forget that you save $50 off your Jan 8 week Bootcamp <\/a>when you sign up online.<\/p>\n

Have a fab day,<\/p>\n

FIT CHICKS XO<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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