{"id":65,"date":"2017-03-20T04:51:00","date_gmt":"2017-03-20T04:51:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ericamccann.com\/?p=65"},"modified":"2025-02-23T04:52:48","modified_gmt":"2025-02-23T04:52:48","slug":"whos-got-the-time-to-eat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/ericamccann.com\/index.php\/2017\/03\/20\/whos-got-the-time-to-eat\/","title":{"rendered":"Who’s got the time to eat?!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

I basically need seven arms. Between lugging around a monster baby of 20 lbs (and she\u2019s not even 5 months old yet) and trying to keep up on the house and chasing a toddler and trying to remember to pee, it can be hard to eat healthy. Or at all.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

But I have issues when I don\u2019t eat. And even worse issues when I eat stuff that isn\u2019t good for me. I turn into a moody, unpredictable, irritable monster.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Add to that my recent realization that white flour\/sugar makes all those symptoms worse for me, it was starting to feel impossible to eat. Cause I need food quick, easy, and healthy. And quick. And preferably one-hand-able (did I mention my monster baby who is teething and always wants to be held?)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

So, I\u2019ve discovered \u201cbreakfast cookies.\u201d Basically, they are \u201ccookies\u201d that are full of good-for-you energy-sustaining goodness. And you can modify them to your tastes and needs and they are these quick, one-handed miracles that I can eat right out of the freezer. It\u2019s AWESOME.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

So I wanted to share a few of my favorite recipes. Just in case anyone reading this struggles like I do.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

First, Healthy No-Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Oat Bars. Recipe here.<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

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These are AMAZING! I just recently made a double batch after the first ones went so well. I grab one when I have a sweet tooth craving or when I just need a boost of energy between meals. And I just recently got a couple bags of Lily\u2019s Stevia dark chocolate chips, so they\u2019re gonna be even healthier next time I make them ;D And they honestly don\u2019t taste \u201chealthy.\u201d They\u2019re divine. <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Second, Carrot Quinoa Oatmeal Breakfast Cookies. Recipe here.<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

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These sounds scary. And they kinda are. Cause you have to grate carrots. But holy crap, these are delicious. And SO FREAKING GOOD FOR YOU! If you can get over the lengthy ingredient list and prep work (they call for cooked quinoa, and like I said, grating carrots) they are so worth it. I was honestly surprised and how yummy they were right out of the oven, and right out of the freezer when I needed a snack later. Try these!!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

And last but not least, Pumpkin Breakfast Cookies. Recipe here.<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

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I made these when I found out I was going to be induced into labor in three days, so I would have something healthy and easy to grab when I was home recovering. And these things saved me! They are full of fall-pumpkin spice-holiday flavor, and kept me going when I was too exhausted to cook.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

All of these yummy \u201ccookies\u201d are great right out of the freezer, which I love. I tried making a million muffins to keep in the freezer for quick, healthy snacks, but you have to thaw them or microwave them and aint nobody got time for that.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Hope you enjoy these like I do! Happy one-handed eating!<\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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