Written By Kelly McLoud 02/17/2024
Eating healthy is crucial to building a successful lifestyle, so here are 5 healthy treats to both fuel your body and satisfy your craving. Becoming a professional take understanding the importance of finding a balance between your professional life and your personal life, and it’s what you put into your body that will help keep you thriving. That being said—even professionals deserve a sweet treat.
- Chocolate Peanut Butter Oat Balls
- Dark Chocolate Banana Bars
- Acai Smoothie Bowls
- Yogurt Ice Cream Pops
- Expresso Protein Shake
Chocolate Chip Peanut Butter Oat Balls
These peanut butter oat balls are a salty-sweet snack that are easy to make at home or purchase from the store. If making them at home, you’ll need oats, peanut butter, honey, and your choice of chocolate chips. These no-bake balls are easy to throw together. Just let them set for 24 hours, and then you’re good to go.
Peanut butter oat balls are just as delicious when bought from the store as they are when they’re homemade. You can purchase the Kodiak No-bake Protein Ball mix or the SimpleFUEL Chocolate Peanut Butter Protein Balls for a quick snack to quench your cravings.
Dark Chocolate Banana Bars
Dark Chocolate and banana can make a delicious pair, and it’s even better when you’re getting nutritious benefits and a chocolate fix. Dark chocolate contains numerous health benefits, including healthy antioxidants and improved brain function. The KIND Breakfast Protein Dark Chocolate Banana Bars and the Belvita Banana Dark Chocolate Energy Snack Bites contain protein along with the whole grains you need to keep you going.
Acai Smoothie Bowls
Smoothie bowls are a great way to receive hard to get antioxidants and it’s easy to forget the health benefits because of the sweet nature of the bowl. Acai contains healthy antioxidants, can lower blood sugar and cholesterol, along with providing immune support. The nice thing about smoothie bowls is the versatility of them. The toppings are your choice, and if chosen correctly can add even more nutrients and protein to your day. The Sambazon Acai Superfruit bowls along with the Dole Acai bowls provide the smoothie base, frozen fruit, and granola that can be doctored up with fresh fruit, honey, peanut butter, or protein powder.
Acai smoothie bowls are trending because of the health benefits hidden by the yummy exterior, so many local and chain smoothie companies, like CocoBowlz and Tropical Smoothie Café in Anderson, SC offer a wide variety of smoothie bowls.
Yogurt Ice Cream Pops
These frozen yogurt pops are a healthy alternative to your traditional ice cream pops, with the same satisfying sweetness. Easy to make at home, with your favorite Greek yogurt, a splash of honey, and your choice mix-in. Depending on your craving, you can create a plethora of new combinations—vanilla yogurt with strawberries, blueberry yogurt with granola crumbles, or even a vanilla yogurt base with chocolate protein powder mixed in.
If looking for a less-hassle sweet treat, the Yasso Greek Yogurt Bars and the Simple Truth YoGreek Frozen Yogurt Pops come in a large variety of flavors like mint chip and salted caramel. These Greek yogurt pops have up to 5 grams of protein with only 100 calories.
Espresso Protein Shake
An expresso protein shake is an easy way to kill two birds with one stone: both your sweet treat and your caffeine fix. Easy to make yourself, get your choice of coffee—or a double shot of expresso if it’s one of those days. Pair this with your favorite protein drink, mix it together, and you have a sweet coffee drink with less sugar and more of the things that will keep you satisfied throughout the day.
When searching for the best protein drinks to pair with your coffee, there’s a wide variety of choices and it all comes down to preference. The Premier Protein in chocolate or vanilla makes a great combination with coffee, or the fun flavors of Alani Nu Protein Shakes create a burst flavor in your coffee. This drink is easy to personalize to any preference, in terms of flavors and consistency. If craving something frozen, this drink can be combined with ice in a blender to create a Frappuccino.
Eating Healthy Can Be Sweet
It’s often easy to forget the importance of eating healthy when craving something sweet. Being a professional, it is crucial to keep your body fueled, but that doesn’t mean sacrificing all things sweet. These sweet treats are quick and easy treat options that can be taken on the go, prepped for later, or whipped up for a quick snack. It’s important to remember when working hard that sometimes a sweet treat break is all you need to continue thriving in the workplace.
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