Protein Packed Snack/Dessert

I made this for dessert for myself last night…yum! Super easy, healthy and delicious! It would also make a great post workout snack since it is high in protein 🙂

3 Plain Rice Cakes

1 banana

2-3 Tbsp Water

1 Scoop Protein Powder
(any flavor, I used Choc. Peanut Butter)

Cinnamon

Mix 1 scoop of protein powder (I use About Time protein powder, 1 scoop=24g of protein) with 2-3 tbsp of water. I used 3 tbsp, next time I would probably only use 2 since it came out a little too watery. You want it to be almost like a pudding. Spread some over one rice cake and top with a few slices of banana. Sprinkle a dash of cinnamon, then repeat on the other rice cakes.
It would also be good with a little peanut/almond butter in there too! 🙂
Enjoy!

Training for my 1st Bikini Competition!

Yup! I’m training for my first Bikini Competition! I haven’t posted on here in awhile, this prep is like a full time job! I am going to do my best to post about the rest of my journey to the competition though…
I am competing with a group from a local gym in the INBF Classic on June 7th. Thats not too far away! yikes!! I am happy with my results so far but am excited to see the end result! 🙂 I started training at 10 weeks out which is a pretty short amount of time to train!
I am really surprising myself at how disciplined I can be! I always considered myself someone with little or no will power especially with food! Since the day I committed to doing this I have stayed on track with my diet with no cheats at all! I think its the thought of being on stage in a bikini being judged that scares the crap out of me and makes me stay on track! I will say though that I do miss my wine!! I may need to have a glass before heading on stage just to get me out there lol!
I eat 6 meals a day that consist of lean protein and veggies. Its pretty strict with no snacking in-between meals (I’m the queen of snacking!) but I do have to say I have never felt better and I am very rarely hungry. Meal prep is time consuming but absolutely necessary to stay on track!
My workouts are going well, my boxing trainer is helping me with some heavy lifting and cardio is limited to brisk walking (i miss running!) Im really enjoying lifting and seeing the results! Its amazing to watch your body transform!! 🙂

I am going to try to post at least once a week on here with my progress…only 5 more weeks!! Here are a few progress pics so far…

 

My lovely comp shoes…hoping to not fall on my ass on stage in these! Practice practice practice! 😉

Cant believe I am posting these…..I don’t think Ive ever posted a pic of my stomach, its my problem area…

Getting better….

Happy with the progress so far…

Of course I had to make a tank! 🙂

Refrigerator Oatmeal

I have been on a bit of an oatmeal kick lately so when I came across this recipe on Pintrest (of course) I had to try it! Basically you mix old fashioned rolled oats, milk (i used Almond Coconut Milk), Greek yogurt (i had to use non dairy So Delicious yogurt), chia seeds and then add whatever mix ins you want. I got these awesome 8 oz. plastic “mason jars” at Target today…they are perfect! You mix the ingredients together and let them sit over night in the fridge and they are ready to eat, no heating up required! These seem like they would be great for the kids for breakfast or snacks and with these handy dandy plastic “mason jars” they would be great for on the go too! Click here for the full recipes..

These are the ones I made:
Blueberry
Apple Cinnamon
Banana Cocoa
Banana Peanut Butter
Raspberry Vanilla
Peanut Butter, Coconut, Almond & Chocolate Chip
(that last one isn’t on the site i just through what i had in!)

I made these tonight so I haven’t been able to try them yet…I will update on my Facebook page after I try each one if you would like to know how they came out 🙂

I do post more on my Facebook page so if you’d like come on over and “like” my page…fitness motivation, workouts, recipes, and more!

I hope these come out good!! They look so yummy, can’t wait to try them! Let me know if you try them and if you have any other combos to try! 🙂

Almond Joy for breakfast? Yum!

Who says breakfast can’t taste like dessert and still be good for you!? I had this today for breakfast…sooo good, I could eat it for dessert too! It tastes like an Almond Joy candy bar!! What more do I need to say?!

I used Silk Coconut milk to make the oatmeal, you could use any milk you want (or even water but personally I don’t think it tastes as good!). After you make the oatmeal just sprinkle in some sliced almonds, shredded unsweetened coconut, and some mini chocolate chips ( i used Enjoy Life , they are dairy, nut and soy free). So quick, simple, filling , good for you and yummy! 🙂

Coconut Butter…no, not oil, butter!

Has anyone used this stuff?? I just discovered this Raw Organic Coconut Butter (at Marshals of all places!) and I’m in love! I haveused Coconut Oil plenty of times for cooking like everyone else but I didn’t know there was a Coconut Butter out there! I LOVE anything coconut! So far I have only used it on toast but you can use it in smoothies, as a butter or margarine replacement or if you make your own granola or energy bars i bet it would taste fantastic!

The Coconut Butter is made from the whole coconut flesh not just the oil so you get all the nutrition from the whole coconut:  oil, dietary fiber, protein and vitamins and minerals. The difference between Coconut Butter and Coconut Oil is the fiber content. The Coconut Butter is the pureed meat of the coconut so it has a good fiber content (5g), the Coconut Oil has no fiber because the oil has been separated from the meat of the coconut.

This brand does not add any fillers or preservatives, the only ingredient on the label is Organic Raw Coconut. 🙂

Thought I would share my new discovery with all of you even though you may already know of this…maybe I’m just a little slow!  😉

Related articles

• 5 Delicious Ways to Eat Coconut Butter (news.health.com)
• 8 Reasons to Add Coconut to Your Diet (theepochtimes.com)

Sweet snack!

Just inhaled this (I might need another bowl of it!) raspberries, blueberries and mini not chocolate chips! I am lactose intolerant ( yes it sucks!!) but I found these that are dairy, nut and soy free and they actually taste like the real thing!

Okay, going to make another bowl… 🙂