Gluten Free

Sarah Fit Granola Bars (Gluten Free, High Protein) Prep Time: 10 minutes Cooking Time: 25 minutes 1/2 cup Unsweetened Vanilla Almond Milk (may use regular milk, coconut milk, soy milk) 2 tbsp Honey 1 medium Banana 1 1/2 cup of Old Fashioned Rolled Oats 1/2 cup Almond Meal 3 tbsp Coconut, shredded raw 2 tsp Cinnamon 2 servings Vanilla Protein Powder like Jay Robb Whey or Vega Sport Vanilla 1/4 cup Almonds 1/4 cup Golden Raisins Preheat oven to 350F. … If I had cut the above into 10 servings, each bar would have 146 calories, 5.4 g of fat, 19.5 g of Carbohydrates, 3 g of fiber, 7.8 g of sugar, and 6.8 g of protein: a perfect 3:1 carb to protein ratio for after your workout. FreshDiet_0019.JPG Roomie requested whole almonds.

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Vega Sport Vanilla Protein Powder Review

by Sarah on February 7, 2012

Yesterday, I did not feel like blogging. I had a disappointment hangover from a certain even that played out on National television from Indianapolis. Moving forward… I used Random.org to select a winner last night for the Polar FT60 Heart Rate Monitor. Congrats to Brittany for winning! I was so happy to see all positive [...]

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100-calorie Pumpkin Pie Dessert Bars

by Sarah on November 21, 2011

Today I have a recipe that I’m pretty pumped to share with all of you. It’s a combination of a few recipes and any similarities to other recipes are coincidence as I promise I whipped it up on my own. After reading about Chocolate Covered Katie’s usage of chickpeas in baked goods, I was determined [...]

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Healthy Apple Cinnamon Protein Pancakes

by Sarah on November 3, 2011

Making a healthy breakfast is one of my favorite things to do. I post mostly breakfast recipes on here because I find they are prettier than most of the other meals I eat to photograph. I tend to be a grilled chicken or fish type girl with whatever veggies I buy on sale.  No real [...]

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Making Oatmeal In My Rice Cooker

by Sarah on October 27, 2011

You know the seasons are changing in my household by my breakfast cravings.  That, and also if I have a race coming up.  With the NYC Urbanathlon this Saturday, I’m gearing up by adding more carbs in my diet the week before.  It’s important not to just eat at a pasta buffet the night before [...]

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Lighten Up with Butternut Squash Quinoa

by Sarah on October 25, 2011

I love butternut squash risotto but it is not exactly the most healthy comfort food recipe.  I made this last week but was unable to upload the pictures since my cord was en route from Chicago.  Using a few simple swaps, I was able to lighten up this fall staple with ease and even made [...]

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My Newest Snacking Obsessions

by Sarah on September 29, 2011

Since my diet plan calls for eating small meals 5 times a day, I really look forward to eat meal and making it delicious.  Grocery shopping is something I love to do, and perusing the isles is time well spent.  I put a lot of time and effort into some of my favorite mini meals. [...]

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New Video Feat. Gluten Free Grocery Store Haul!

by Sarah on September 28, 2011

I just uploaded a new video to my YouTube channel featuring fellow YouTuber Jill Hanner.  Jill is gluten free, as well as dairy and nut free due to allergies.  Hear her story on how going gluten free helped her lose weight, stop feeling depressed and increased her energy levels!  We also feature Jill’s top 3 [...]

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High Protein Blueberry Muffins

by Sarah on September 26, 2011

Last week, I was in New York City filming an informercial and needed to plan my meal ahead of time to make sure I looked lean on camera.  To do this, I followed a special 7-day slim down from my diet plan.  My hotel in NYC was not going to have an oven so I [...]

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The Famous Buckwheat Bake Recipe

by Sarah on August 29, 2011

For awhile, I’ve been meaning to try the vegan buckwheat bake recipe that many bloggers are obsessed with.  What took me so long? The recipe called for buckwheat groats, which proved to be very difficult for me to locate.  I finally found them in bulk at a random Whole Foods I stopped at.  The next [...]

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