I always seem to think that winter is almost over once we’ve passed the mid-way point of January, but that’s quite simply not true!! All those years in Miami made me forget that we have months ahead of cool weather and nothing is as fabulous as a bowl of chili to warm me from the inside!
Added benefit is that everything on this list can be tossed in the slow cooker before you head off to work or out for that weekend long run.
You’ll return home to a delicious smell and enough food to feed an army or to freeze for those days when you’re time crunched. {yes chili is the perfect meal to freeze in single portions!}
Sports nutrition bonuses:
- Spicy: great for heart health, can help fight infections and potentially cancer!
- Sweet Potato: rich in Vitamin C, great complex carb that causes slow rise in blood sugar for longer term energy
- Protein: Key for recovering from long runs or all the cross training your doing this winter!
- Beans: Not only are they a good protein source, but filled with filling fiber, potassium, magnesium and other great nutrients
White Bean Chicken Chili by RunToTheFinish
Healthy Bison Chili by Fit Foodie Finds 
Autumn Spiced Vegetarian Chili by Hummusapien
Smoky Sweet Turkey Chili by Food Faith Fitness
Red Lentil Sweet Potato and Carrot Vegan Chili by Emilie Eats
Healthy Jalapeno Sweet Potato Chicken Chili by Pinch of Yum
Sweet Potato Veggie Turkey Chili by RunToTheFinish
Vegetarian Squash Chipotle Chili with Avocado by Cookie and Katie
Vegan Pumpkin Chili by Delish Knowledge
Spicy Black Bean Lentil Chili by Half Baked Harvest 
Butternut Squash Chili Mac by Love and Zest
Healthy Beef and Black Bean Chili from The Girl Who Ate Everything 
Bonus: Not a chili, but an awesome healthy veggie packed crock pot meal. Slow Cooker Beef Winter Vegetable Stew by The Healthy Maven
Who is making Chili for the big game in a few weeks??
How often do you bake in bulk and freeze some??
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uptowncookie
I made Half Baked Harvest's black bean lentil chili last week! So good
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Emilie @ Emilie Eats
Thanks for sharing my Red Lentil, Sweet Potato, and Carrot Chili! :)
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Chrissa
Oh HEEEEEY post of my dreams! I'm kind of a chili addict. I always stick to my one 'tried and true' recipe, but these are calling me to venture out! Thanks!!
haleyduke17
These all look so tasty. I'm getting hungry looking at all the yummy pictures. I think the white bean chicken chili looks the most enticing.
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beverleyfitness
ahhh i seriously need a crockpot! i don't mind just cooking in the big pot i have at home, but it would be nice to set this up and not have to worry about it for a while. thanks for sharing this!