We Challenge You to Love Yo’Self Some Chocolate!
We’re heading into Week 2 of the February Fit Bottomed Challenge, and we are feeling the love. Not only is it Love Yo’Self Week on FBG, but Valentine’s Day is right around the corner. Plus? We have a feeling you’re gonna love (see what we did there?) this week’s Munch It Monday Challenge!
(And, of course, we hope you’ll also find yourself smitten with the rest of the challenges this week — we know we’re making all kinds of googly eyes over here!)
Are you just now getting down with the FBC? Get the full deets and how you can get involved here. You can jump in with the new challenges this week, beginning with the Munch It Monday challenge below!
Munch It Monday, February 9
This week’s Munch It Monday challenge? Chocolate. Awww, yeah.
We want you take some time to learn all about this tasty treat. For one thing, did you know it’s a superfood? If you go with the really good dark chocolate that’s 70 percent or more cacao (which, btw, is a great addition to smoothies in powder or nib form!), it’s packed full of antioxidants and flavonoids. Oh, and the fact that regular chocolate eaters tend to have lower BMIs (holla!) is just one of the health benefits this sweet little delight offers.
While nibbling on a square of the good stuff is nothing to sneeze at, we’ve got loads of suggestions for other ways to enjoy some chocolate. (And yes, we know there are, ahem, other ways you might enjoy it on Valentine’s Day, but hey, it’s a family show here, guys.)
- Sample the savory side of chocolate in a salad or in this mole recipe.
- Find your inner celebrity chef by making this coconut chocolate granola.
- Pair it (or pear it?) with some fruit to mix things up.
- Indulge with this Paleo fudge.
- And find a few healthier ways to dig in here.
Come back in a week for our next Munch It Monday! And remember, earn a chance to win awesome Fit Bottomed swag by sharing your challenges on social (use #FBC)! I have a feeling we’re going to get a lot of people excited for this one! —Kristen