Surviving Fall Festivities: Healthy Style

‘Tis the season of wine, cider beer, caramel with apples, and pumpkin spice flavored everything. So, how do you stay on track with your fitness goals when it’s this wonderful time of the year?

First, a lot of us may be thinking “why worry so much about what I eat this time of the year, it’s going to be winter and I won’t be showing as much skin.” Here’s the deal—fitness and health are all about a lifestyle. Summer bodies are made year-round. You can’t expect to put in a few months of work before Spring Break and get lasting results. So, with that in mind, here’s a few ways to stay on track this Fall season.

Find Alternatives. If you enjoy pumpkin flavored everything, invest in some sugar free Pumpkin Spice syrup and go crazy: coffee, protein shakes, etc. Here’s a Pumpkin Caramel flavor from Amazon: Click Here to Shop. Do you have a sweet tooth? Instead of candy, go for fruit instead. Instead of a cookie, check out our German Chocolate Cake Power Ball Recipe (listed below). These are super easy to grab and go!
Don’t go to Parties Hungry: This is a good rule to follow in general, no matter the season.

German Chocolate Cake Power Balls

Ingredients

2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats

5 Scoops 1st Phorm Level-1 Protein, German Chocolate Cake Flavor (get Here)

1 cup extra-crunchy peanut butter (or smooth, your choice)

1/2 cup raw honey

1/2 cup mini chocolate chips

1/2 cup sunflower seeds

2 tablespoons flax seed

Water

Directions

In a food processor, pulse the oats, Level-1 Protein, peanut butter, honey, chocolate chips, sunflower seeds and flax seeds until fully combined. Add water as needed to ensure Protein is mixed/power balls are the right consistency. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
Line a baking sheet with waxed paper. Form balls from the mixture (about 1 1/2 tablespoons each) and place them on the baking sheet. Refrigerate for 30 minutes before serving.