Comments on: chocolate chia energy balls

By: brenoandmel

brenoandmel — Mon, 13 May 2013 15:22:51 +0000

Christina, way to go. Seriously. It takes a lot of courage to leave ones space of comfort and venture into the unknown- especially one as extreme as northern Canada. You are a pretty inspiring human, and I have no doubt that you will make many of your other goals realities. Also, I will have to try this recipe once we are home. Hope your new business is off to a fabulous start.

By: christinajane

christinajane — Mon, 06 May 2013 03:09:02 +0000

Thank you! It’s amazing how home-like it feels, despite my grief over missing NZ. In one year this little town has really embraced us (or rather us it).

By: supergenericgirl

supergenericgirl — Mon, 06 May 2013 02:40:56 +0000

Yay! Happy Canadian anniversary! 🙂

By: christinajane

christinajane — Sun, 05 May 2013 22:45:24 +0000

Thank you Nicola. We will take that to heart. Sometimes we want to rush into it – start saving for a home, plan when we might want our first child, because that all seems to fun and really, it’s the next step. But you’re right. I want to be content hanging around the same place for a number of years and establishing my vegetable garden and not wishing I was exploring. The next couple of years for sure are dedicated to exploring. I only just got onto hemp hearts and I love them on our oats and yogurt!

By: christinajane

christinajane — Sun, 05 May 2013 22:42:51 +0000

Ha! Glad you think it was a worthwhile purchase Jesse!

By: christinajane

christinajane — Sun, 05 May 2013 22:42:10 +0000

I’m not very good at goal setting either – it’s Jesse that really encourages it in our household with monthly goal-planning sessions.

Ha Korena to be honest, I wouldn’t bother. They are a treat, great for garnishing or adding crunch to a shake. But adding pure cocoa brings the same flavor, and chopped chocolate the crunch.. so definitely a luxury not a necessity at that price!

By: Nicola Galloway

Nicola Galloway — Sun, 05 May 2013 22:35:51 +0000

My advice, do as many of those things before you have children. Then life is so full you can’t imagine doing anything else. I am so glad I travelled and explored the world before I became a Mum because now I am just content being a Mum and growing food in the backyard.
Yummy energy balls, I wish we could get hemp hearts in NZ. They were one of my fav nutrient-rich foods in Canada, so surprisingly sweet and delicious.

By: Jesse Bartlett

Jesse Bartlett — Sun, 05 May 2013 19:03:49 +0000

Oh yea, they’re worth it Korena!

By: Korena in the Kitchen

Korena in the Kitchen — Sun, 05 May 2013 18:01:55 +0000

Happy first Canadian anniversary! Whether or not you meant this post to be inspirational, it is (especially the starting your own business part – I’m looking forward to hearing more about that). I’m not very good at goal setting but you’re so right – you’ll never get anywhere if you don’t just do it.

I have a similar recipe for energy balls but without the dates, which I will have to start adding because I just discovered them as an ingredient in “baking” and I’m a total convert! I keep looking at the cocoa nibs in the store but I just can’t bring myself to shell out $10 for a tiny bag… tell me they’re worth it! Haha.