Bacon Wrapped Stuffed Dates | PALEO, Whole30

 

One of my recent goals, just in time for the New Year?  Snacking with a purpose.

I tend to stick to whole, nutrient dense foods for breakfast pretty easily.  Lunch is typically leftovers or a salad, no problem there.  Dinner is either one of the recipes you see here on the blog or a simple meat & veggie situation.  

 

When life happens or I’m just not in the mood to cook, we’ll do takeout and I’m totally fine with that too- because that’s real life and I’m all about balance (and we are lucky to have some great healthy options around us).

 

Snacking is where my diet tanks every now and then, and I have to be mindful of what/how much I’m really consuming.  The biggest culprit… chips!

 

Plantain chips, these potato chips cooked in avocado oil, a few too many handfuls of fruit & nuts… I’m sure I’m not the only one!

 

So starting around my third trimester of pregnancy, I decided to focus on “purposeful snacking”.  If I was really hungry, which I often was because #pregnant, I used that opportunity to sneak in some superfoods or at least a protein source.

 

 

Dates are rumored to have lots of benefits for pregnancy, primarily for easing labor.  And I figured if that’s even maybe true- why not!?  They’re delicious anyway!  

 

You can read more about dates for pregnancy in this article by Mama Natural.  Genevieve has great info and is also who we did our online birth class through!

 

My favorite way to get in my dates was with THESE bacon wrapped babies that are perfect for snack time, but also make the best appetizer.

 

 

Other favorite ways to incorporate dates for pregnancy (or anytime!  I eat all of these things now when not pregnant too!)

Whether you’re pregnant or not, these little two-bite snacks are such a treat- yet so easy to make.  Give them a try for your next gathering (like the superbowl!) or make a batch for yourself to snack on throughout the week.

 

Hope you enjoy!