Toasted Coconut Chia Bars

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Published Feb 27, 2018, Updated Apr 26, 2023

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These toasted coconut chia bars are made with just six simple ingredients and come together quickly. They’re the perfect pre-workout snack or on-the-go breakfast.

So it’s the end of February! How are those resolutions coming? Oh yeah, remember those? What were yours? Studies show that 80% of people abandon their New Year’s resolutions by February. Are you ready to break that statistic? Let’s stay motivated to kick our goals in gear!

Toasted coconut chia bars on a wire rack.

Here are my top five tips for sticking with your health-focused goals and resolutions this year.

Remember your why. This one is probably my favorite tip. Why did you set your resolution in the first place? What is your motivation and the reasoning behind it? WHY are you doing what you’re doing? When we remember why we started we’re so much more likely to follow through. If you don’t have a reason for what you’re doing, it might not be worth doing at all. When coming up with your why, really hone in on what it is you want and think, beyond the standard “I want to look and feel good.” It needs to be deeper than this! Maybe your why is wanting to have the energy to play outside with your kids or maybe it’s to stop taking a medication you currently have to take daily for your health. Whatever it is, keep this in mind every day — maybe even break out a journal each morning and write your why down so that it’s at the top of your mind!
Find your tribe. Who are your people who are supporting you on this health journey? Does anyone in your tribe have the same goal or resolution as you? Surround yourself with people who are going to motivate, encourage and help you to accomplish your goals.
Make it fun! If your goals or resolutions aren’t automatically enjoyable, make changes so that they are! Was your goal to work out more? Find a class that you absolutely love. Are you trying to keep your home cleaner? Turn up some music and make a party out of it.
Sign up for races, classes or events that keep you on track! I’m running the Ukrops Monument Ave 10K this April. Knowing that I have to run a 10K keeps me motivated to keep up with my training runs and fuel my body so I feel confident come race day. Accountability y’all, it works.
Reward yourself! Treat yourself when you accomplish your goals or even part of your goals. This can look different for everyone. Here are some ideas: a massage, a new workout tank top, a fun trip or staycation… the list could go on!

Looking for more tips to keep you motivated? Do your resolutions have to do with eating better or healthier? I’ve got a blog for you! 14 tips for getting (and staying) motivated to eat healthy.

A close-up of a toasted coconut chia bar near four more.

Now that I’m signed up for a race, I’ve been extra mindful about what I eat around workouts. Instead of reaching for something like GU to fuel my runs, I reach for my new favorite pre-workout snack: toasted coconut chia energy bars. They’re an awesome mix of protein, carbohydrates and fat so they keep me satisfied throughout my workouts — and they taste approximately 100x better than GU. Just sayin’.

Five toasted coconut chia bars stacked on one another.

I found everything I needed to make these bars at my local Kroger, including the Simple Truth chia seeds. I’m excited because Kroger is sponsoring the Ukrops Monument Ave 10K and I’m helping them spread the word about it again this year, just like I did last year!

Six toasted coconut chia bars on parchment paper.

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