'No Bake' Oatmeal

I have been eating the same thing every morning for breakfast for about two weeks...simply because it is absolutely delicious. And super quick and easy:) It's a simple oatmeal recipe that will satisfy your sweet and chocolate cravings:) It tastes like no bake cookies!

'No Bake' Oatmeal

3/4 cup Old fashioned oatmeal
1.5 scoop ISO 100 whey chocolate protein powder
1 Tbs Chocolate PB2

Add water to the oatmeal and microwave to cook (about 90 seconds). Mix in protein powder and PB2. I like to add a little bit of unsweetened almond milk if it is too hot :) Yum Yum! Try it out!

Pumpkin Pancakes with Creamy Chocolate Spread

These make a yummy breakfast (or treat, if you have cravings like I do)! I will be sure to post a picture another time...I ate them up too quickly to snap one this morning;)

Pancakes
1/3 cup old fashioned oatmeal
1 scoop protein powder
1 large egg
1/3 cup pumpkin puree
1 tsp pumpkin pie spice
~4 tbs water to thin batter

Creamy Chocolate Spread
1/4 cup fat free cottage cheese
1 tbs raw cacao powder
1 packet stevia powder

1 Serving (full recipe/6 pancakes):
Calories: 411
Carb: 35.7 g
Protein: 45.3 g
Fat: 9.7 g

Blend pancake ingredients. Melt coconut oil on a frying pan and let the pan get hot on a medium heat setting. Pour and fry each side of your pancakes. Blend spread ingredients until smooth and top your pancakes:) Yum!!!

CABO CABO CABO: Preparing for Travel

I have not been much of a traveler in the past, but my husband's job has given us a few opportunities to visit new places:) Last year we went to Jamaica and it was fun, but the trip was A LOT more laid back than I had hoped. No workout. No diet. Pretty much the healthiest part of the trip was the sunshine...

So, this year it's going to be different. We are going to Cabo San Lucas:) I am not counting on being able to do a heavy set of squats or lying leg curls during the trip, but this time around I am going to be a little bit more careful with my diet:) I do plan on letting myself enjoy a treat or two, the trip being two days post-contest, but the whole trip should not be made up of treats.

There is no reason I should ruin what could be an amazing trip by making my belly bulge until I'm too bloated and embarrassed to appear on the beach.

I haven't planned everything yet, since I still have nearly two months before the trip...but I am thinking about it. So far, I know I am going to pack some oats and protein powder for snacks between my meals:) And, because I know what a plate should look like in a balanced diet, I plan to make sure it looks balanced when we are having exotic meals:)

Vacations are for relaxing, having fun, and feeling good. I want ALL of those. And that means keeping my belly happy:) Preparedness is key when it comes to diet.

Strawberry Valentine Protein Waffles

Tomorrow is Valentine's Day, which is notorious for sweet treats and lots of cheats. My sister asked me for a recipe for a healthy treat to share with her roommates tomorrow, and I came up with this waffle recipe. It isn't a chocolate or a cookie, but it is easy and tasty...and healthy:)

Strawberry Valentine Waffle
1 Waffle

1/3 cup Old Fashioned Oatmeal flour (26 g...blend into flour)
2 egg whites
2 Tbs Fat free, plain Greek yogurt (40 g)
2 Medium strawberries (60 g)
1/2 Scoop strawberry or vanilla protein powder
1/4 tsp Baking powder
1 tsp Stevia


4 Waffles

1 1/3 cup Old fashioned oatmeal flour (104 g)
8 egg white
8 Tbs Fat-free, plain Greek yogurt
8 Medium strawberries (240 g)
2 Scoops strawberry or vanilla protein powder
1 tsp Baking powder
4 tsp Stevia

Serving Size: 1 Waffle
Cal.: 280
Carbs: 32 g
Sugar: 6 g
Fat: 3 g
Sat. Fat: 1 g
Protein:  32 g

Happy Valentine's Day!