Crockpot Cheesy Tortellini

Ingredients:

1 lb. of roll sausage
1 clove garlic
1/4 tsp. oregano
1/4 tsp. dried basil
1 small bag of fresh spinach
2 cans of italian style diced tomatoes
1 box or 4 cups or chicken broth
1 block of cream cheese (1/3 low fat works)
1 bag of frozen tortellini

Brown the sausage and garlic. Drain. Put all ingredients in crockpot chunking up the cream cheese.  I put tortellini's on top so they don't over cook. Cook on low for 3-4 hrs. Serve with italian bread (bruchetta if you're ambitious). Yum! Serves 5-6

Protein power balls

Okay, these are so yummy and the perfect little snack to grab during crazy busy days, which I'm pretty sure all of us have crazy busy days EVERY day!

In a big bowl, combine:

1 C dried old fash oats
1/2 C peanut butter - Jif Natural is a good one (organic isn't sticky enough)
1/2 C almond butter
1/3 C Agave (I use Blue Organic)
2 T Honey
1 C coconut flakes (I use unsweetened organic)
3/4 C flaxseed (ground or seed - I do half and half)
1/4 C Chai seeds
1/4 - 1/2 C mini choco chips (I use sweetened organic)
1 tsp vanilla
2 scoops of protien powder (I use Elite chocolate or vanilla)
Optional: dried berries or nuts (I use dried blueberries)

Mix everything well together in a bowl. Refridgerate for 30-40 min. Once chilled, roll into whatever size balls you want, and store in fridge in airtight container. YUMMY and HEALTHY!