Oatmeal Bites

After the holidays I always seem to be snacky! Not necessarilly hungry but I have been so used to grazing on whatever is laying out..and it seemed to have just turned into a habit.
So to celebrate the new year I made a snack that contains a good ratio of carbs and proteins,  that will fill you up and not leave you reaching for that last cookie or bottomless nut bowl. 
Oatmeal Bites!

(Pictures do these no justice..they were taken from my I phone, SLR is being cleaned! Food blogging can do some damage..)

Oatmeal bites

Ingredients

• 2 C. GF Oats/Old fashioned Oats
• 1/4C. wheat germ (for gluten free use ground flax seed)
• 1/4 flax seed
• 1/3 C. chopped almonds
• 1/2 C. chopped pistachios
• 1/2 C. Cream Almond butter
• 1/4 C. Agave Nectar
• 1/3 C. Dried Cranberries.

Directions
Pre-heat oven to 325
Mix all ingredients together in a medium sized bowl until well combined

Spread coconut oil in the base of a mini muffin pan and press the mixture firmly into the pan.

Bake for 20-22 minutes
Remove and let cool completely!!!!
Separate them into portion size baggies 2 to a bag! And you have not only a healthy snack to graze on but to take “on the go”!
Enjoy!!!

Ragnar Relay!!

This weekend Brent and I are running the Wasatch Back Relay Race! This is one of my all time favorite races!! You run 188 miles with 12 people in 2 vans.. in 24 hours. Last summer I didn't get to do it because I was 9 months pregnant with the twinners! So I'm excited to be part of it again!!
I'm also super excited because Brent agreed to do it with me! The twinners will be with my sister in law, step-mom & dad.
I made sure to pick up the essentials today at the grocery store/costco!

• Caffeine (did I mention this is a 24 hour race.. Its hard for me to even stay up till midnight.. this might be interesting..)
• PB Granola via pbfingers will post recipe tomorrow!
• Protein shakes
• Coconut water
• Almonds
• Larabars for me Clif Bars for him 
• Bananas
• Apples
• Oranges
• Honey wheat Pretzels

Coconut water is full of electrolytes so its great to hydrate with post/during workout!

Along with..

CHOCOLATE Protein.. I'm usually not a fan of pre-mixed protein but for convenience these beauties will do just dandy. I taste tested it today and its not bad. 160 Calories and 30 grams of protein! Win, win!

Wasatch Back is a relay race that is like no other. Costumes, Craziness, & other shenanigans are involved with a bit of running involved.... 

Here are my legs for the race if your wondering..

3.4 miles

7.1 miles downhill

and 5.9 Miles.

Not sure how that 2am 7 miler is going to go.. anybody know anything about possibly sleep running??? I'll let you know how it all goes!! 

Off to pack the other important stuff.. like deodorant and maybe a toothbrush :) 

Have a good night!!! 

Q. Have you ever done a 24 hr. relay?

Q. Whats your favorite Snack to have before/during/after a run?

Sometimes I keep starburst or mambas in my running belt because I haven't found a gu that I like... straight sugar is better..