Sunday fun day :)

Ahhh Sunday, my favourite day of the week. It used to be Saturday's but lately they have been so packed that Sunday is now the new Saturday. A day of rest (some what) and generally when I do all of my cooking and organizing for the week ahead. I really try not to not make any plans unless it's in the morning. Please don't invite me over for dinner on a Sunday, I will not come. BUT we can meet for brunch. See compromise :) Tonight I will be snuggled up on my couch with my honey, Miss Mia and our cat Winston watching Suits, this makes me so excited you have no idea haha.

Another great thing about today is that my kitchen is smelling of delicious chocolate chip cookies that I just baked..yum! Would you like the recipe?? *I'm going to put a disclaimer up right now because there is a lot of "talk" in the blogging community that I've read online about recipe stealing. I am in no way an expert chef and I understand the hard work some of these bloggers put into creating amazing recipes, but sometimes there is only a few ways you can make simple meals. I will always reference if I borrow a recipe but there can be a lot of similarities especially with paleo/gluten free cooking. OK I'm done, on to the cookies!

Protein Paleo Chocolate Chip Cookies

1 cup of almond flour
1 cup of coconut flour
1.5 scoops of protein powder (I used chocolate)
1/4 cup of coconut sugar
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
2 eggs
1/4 cup 100% real honey
1/3 cup coconut oil melted
1 tbsp pure vanilla extract
1 tsp cinnamon
1/2 cup dark chocolate chips

Instructions

Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees and set aside two baking sheets sprayed with non-fat cooking spray.
Mix dry ingredients together in a large bowl so all the bumps are gone.
Mix wet ingredients in another bowl and then pour into dry ingredient bowl.
Add chocolate chips and mix until blended nicely.
Wash your hands and roll dough into small balls and place on cooking sheet. Press down with a spoon to flatten the dough to create cookie shape. (Should make about 2 dozen cookies or a bit less if you like them bigger).
Cook for 10 minutes or until lightly brown. Remove from oven, cool and then eat!

So easy, simple and pretty darn healthy :) These are a great snack when your craving something sweet and can be incorporated into any healthy eating plan.  Here are some pictures for your viewing pleasure...I may or may not of eaten some of the dough...so good.

Since it's snowing today in Calgary, I'm looking out my window feeling very grateful to have a warm, loving home to live in. This is really a luxury some people in our city don't have. A colleague of mine just started volunteering at the Drop In Centre downtown and shared some stories with me last week that haven't left my mind. Some of these people have lived there for over 7 years! Fortunately they have the Drop In Centre to go to but wow, that is a long time to not have a real home. Last year I volunteered there around Christmas time and this year I'm going to look into a few other ways to give back as well. We are all so fortunate so let's spread the love friends, you never know who may need it <3

I hope you are enjoying your weekend and getting some rest in before Monday comes tomorrow. Remember that staying fit and being healthy requires preparation. Cut up some vegetables and fruits, and bake some chicken or beef so you will have healthy items ready to go in your fridge. Just these little things can make such a difference in your week. This is one my favourite quotes below that I really do live by. Easy isn't always best (honestly it's not...I know from lots of trial and error) . If you want something in life, make a plan. Ask for help. Work for it. It really will come true :) 

Now go and enjoy the rest of your Sunday! 

Blessing and love,
Sam :)