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  Today is the first day of fall! It also happens to be Karel's birthday (shhh - he doesn't want to make a big deal of it 😉). In our recent weekly newsletter, Joey shared a delicious energy ball recipe with all the right ingredients to warm your belly on a crisp fall day. Enjoy!  Pumpkin Chocolate Energy Balls By Joey Mock, RD, LD, CLT With Fall comes thoughts of crisp mornings, colorful leaves, apple picking, and, if you enjoy pumpkin, getting your seasonal pumpkin fix. These no-bake energy balls make a delicious, quick, and convenient snack while offering the nutrition benefits of pumpkin (like vitamin A, potassium, and fiber) and pumpkin seeds (like magnesium, zinc, iron, potassium, and fiber). This recipe makes about 20 balls (using a 1 ½ Tablespoon cookie scoop to portion out the mixture). Ingredients 2 cups oats ½ cup canned pumpkin puree ¼ cup almond butter ¼ cup flaxseed meal ¼ cup pumpkin seeds 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract ½ teaspoon cinnamon ¼ cup maple syrup ¼ cup...

If you are looking for two easy recipes to please the tummies of your friends, family or guests this holiday season, check out these two delicious options from Joey - featured in our last two newsletters. Not only are these recipes easy to make but there's a good chance that you have almost all of the ingredients at home right now. For more tips, education, recipes and motivation on all things health, wellness, nutrition and fitness, be sure to subscribe to our free weekly newsletter here.  Chai Baked Oatmeal By Joey Mock, RD, LD, CLT This baked oatmeal recipe uses the same chai spice blend as the energy balls (featured below). This recipe is easy to prepare and tasty and the leftovers are a quick and satisfying breakfast option. This recipe is not meant to make the entire pan in advance and refrigerate overnight because the oats will absorb too much liquid and result in an over-dry recipe that doesn’t turn out. You can mix up the wet ingredients and dry ingredients separately, ref...

These no bake energy balls (recipe by Joey Mock RD, LD, CLT)   make a delicious, quick, and convenient snack while serving as a healthier alternative to other heavily processed, convenience snack foods or bars. They are also easy to make and can be a fun and productive activity to do with your kids while they are homebound. They store well, so go ahead and make a double batch. Freeze extras in an airtight container with wax paper between rows. Get your ingredients together and start rolling! Ingredients 1¼ cup old-fashioned oats 3 tablespoons unsweetened dried shredded coconut ½ cup sliced almonds, chopped 1 scoop (about 2 Tablespoons) whey protein powder ½ cup honey ½ cup dried tart cherries, chopped ½ cup natural almond butter (or peanut butter if you prefer) Preparation In a medium bowl, combine the oats, coconut, almonds, and protein powder. Stir until well distributed. Add the honey, cherries, and almond butter and stir all ingredients until well distributed. ...

Energy balls are a fantastic snack as they are satisfying (offering a combination of protein, carbs, and fats), are portable, and easy to eat. They tend to be less expensive than store-bought bars (and without some questionable ingredients) and contain basic ingredients that you may regularly have on hand in your pantry. They are also easily customizable with just a basic recipe (for example, change up the dried fruit and/or nut butter for variety). Another positive, they are quick and easy to make and freeze well for later use!                        Cran-Chocolate Energy Balls                                                       By Joey Mock, RD, LD, CLT Ingredients 1 ¼ cups quick cooking oats ¼ cup finely shredded unsweetened coconut flakes ¼ cup ground flaxseed m...