Wednesday, March 27, 2013

Spinach Protein Pancakes

I attempted to make protein pancakes for the 1st time and although I managed to set my fire alarm off they were actually good even though they were green and packed with spinach! I know sounds crazy but you cant taste the spinach at all all it does is make them a fun color perfect for St pattys day when I had them! 

Spinach Protein Pancakes:
1/3 C oats
2/3 C Egg whites
1 C fresh spinach
1/2 small banana (chopped)
2 T nonfat plain greek yogurt
1 T unsweetened almond milk
1 t cinnamon
1 t vanilla extract

Mix everything together in a blender (batter will be runny) Then on a hot pan pour your batter into pancakes. Pour a little bit let cook then add a little more to make them fluffy. Cook for about 2 minutes on each side. I then topped mine with a little more greek yogurt mixed with cinnamon and some walden farms pancake sauce :) 

Yummy yummy in my tummy! 

Macronutrients:
275 calories
33 G Protein
30 G carbs
1 G fat




Zucchini Noodle Pasta

I get inspiration from lots of people on different recipes to try all the time, some I copy exactly and others I switch up a bit! This great idea came from http://megameows.tumblr.com This girl has amazing food and health ideas that people should try! These zucchini Noodles are a great alternative to people trying to eat healthy and limit there carbs but quite similar to some of our ultimate loves pasta haha.

I cant lie after the first time trying this I literally fell in love and made it 3 more times that week!

Zucchini Noodle Pasta:
1 Large Zucchinni
2 Cups Spinach
1/8 C finely chopped Red onion
1 Clove Garlic Finely chopped
Any source of protein (I used Shrimp)- make sure its already cooked
1/4 C Non Fat Mozerella 
Pepper, onion powder, and red chili flakes to taste


Using a peeler, peel the zucchinni till you get to the seeds (the peels are your noodles). Then heat a medium size pan with a little EVOO spray  and sautee the red onion and finely chopped garlic, after about 3 min add in shrimp or whatever other protein source you desire just to warm it up. Add seasonings to taste and then add zucchini noodles. Cover with a lid and let warm for about 3 min then top with cheese and let melt for an additional 2 min. And your finished! 





Sweet Potato Fries and Roasted Asparagus and Brussels Sprouts

So I am recently addicted to sweet potatoes have literally tried them like 5 different ways and cant get enough so I attempted to make my own fries yesterday for lunch (because its spring break and I have the time!) Im not gonna lie they are not your typically super duper crispy fries but they were delicious still! 


Recipe: Sweet potato Fries
1-2 Sweet Potatoes (depending on how many fries you want) 
Cinnamon
Chili powder
EVOO spray

Set the oven to 350, wash your sweet potatoes making sure to scrub all the dirt off. Cut your potatoes into thick chunks about half an inch by half an inch. lay out your sweet potatoes on a cooking sheet and spray with EVOO and sprinkle cinnamon and chili powder on them. Mix together and repeat. then place in the oven for about 30 min. moving the sweet potatoes every 10 min. I then turned up the heat to 425 for an additional 15 min to get them a little crispier! 

Thats it! 

My also new favorite veggie is brussels sprouts! I have no idea how I lived without them for so many years! They are delicious and roasting them brings out a great flavor! 

Recipe:Roasted Asparagus and Brussels Sprouts: 
1 bag of brussel sprouts
1 bundle of asparagus
1.5 TB chopped garlic
EVOO spray
Mrs Dash original Seasoning 

Set oven the 350, Wash veggies, and chop (I chop the asparagus into thirds and the brussels in half. Cover with EVOO garlic and Mrs dash seasoning. I also add a little salt and paper. Mix with hands and spread on a cooking sheet. Again cook for 30 min shaking tray every 10 min and turn up the heat for an additional 15 minutes to 425. 

Both these are great along side some chicken or fish! Enjoy your eating clean recipes!!!










Sunday, March 3, 2013

Apple Pie Ice Cream

Literally just created the best tasting ice cream I think I have ever made! OMG I have no shame in admitting that I licked the bowl clean just because I wanted to enjoy all of it! I typically make my protein ice cream and or mug cake every night right before I go to bed so my muscles can keep repairing themselves. That whole thing about not eating past 7 or 8 well I don't follow that at all and here is why:

I workout and I workout hard, My body needs food to build itself and recover. If the last time I were to eat was at say 6:30 (dinner time), I would not eat again until 6:30 the next morning. 12 hours without food and your body goes into starvation mode and according to what I have read if you don't have enough fuel in your system you body can start to attack the protein source aka your muscles! Eeeeeks I sure dont want that happening! Sleep is the time for my muscles to recover and grow so they still need fuel! Any source of protein is great for that because it releases slowing throughout the night. Specifically Casein protein powder is designed to release slowly so your body can continue to feed off of it while you sleep!


Anyways here is the recipe for my apple pie ice cream: 
1/2 Scoop Cellucor Cinnamon Swirl Protein Powder
1/3 C Nonfat Cottage Cheese
1/3 C Nonfat Plain Greek Yogurt
Sprinkle of Cinnamon
1 Tsp Vanilla 

Mix all these ingredients together and freeze for about 2-3 hours. 

Then top with:
4 slices of an apple (chopped up)
2 tsp corn starch
1 stevia packet
1 tsp Cinnamon 
1 Tb water

Mix all these ingredients in a plastic bag and microwave for 45 seconds. 

Finally I topped mine with cinnamon swirl Peanut Butter (basically the best peanut butter ever created). 

Thats it just indulge and enjoy!!! 

Approximate Macros: 

For Ice Cream alone: 
158 Calories
.8 G Fat
8.5 G Carbs
27.8 G Protein

With everything else added:
258 Calories
6.3 G Fat
20.5 G Carbs
31.8 G Protein 






Green Protein Smoothie

So lets face it, after a very long couple months of not drinking I finally went out with my best friend and well I am feeling the effects this morning well afternoon as well! But hey thats life sometimes and sometimes the ultimate girls nights are worth it even if your body and stomach kind of sort of hate you the next day.


Yes that would be us double fisting (Not our smartest move but definitely a fun night out at Carrie Underwood in Vegas!)

I used to be the one who would wake up hung over and immediately go get that greasy food, but I now know that does not help the situation in the long run! So instead I fueled up with this delicious Green Protein smoothie instead and already I am starting to feel better! 

Yes it could partially be "the placebo effect" going on in my head, but if it works it works! 

So here is the recipe for my Green Smoothie:
1 Scoop Peanut Butter Marshmallow Whey
1 Frozen Banana (cut up)
2 Cups fresh Spinach
1/2 C unsweetened Almond Milk
a Handful of ice Cubs


Macronutrients:
254 Calories
28 Grams of Protein
24 Grams of Carbs
3 Grams of Fat

Dont worry the green color is the only thing that would every make you suspect there is spinach in there, you cant taste it at all! I promise you that, just some solid protein, fresh fruits and good sources of carbohydrates to help your body recover after a night of drinking :) and now hopefully off to the gym to sweat out the remaining alcohol in my system!

Have a wonderful start to your march!!!