This morning I had a mini protein pancake before the gym. Typically, I wait to have it after but I knew I wanted to work hard so breaky was necessary. At the gym, I tried out this workout from Women’s Health Magazine I got in my inbox yesterday. It was titled, “The Fastest Way to Lose 5 Pounds.” I used… Read More
The Famous Buckwheat Bake Recipe
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 difficult part was that I… Read More
When Opposites Attract
Peanut butter and jelly are a classic pairing that have been a staple in school lunches for decades. There are many other food combinations that we rarely deviate from but when we do, that’s when you have a flavor explosion. Eating a clean diet plan can get boring if you are afraid to experiment. Plain chicken with steamed veggies and… Read More
Chocolate Peanut Butter Protein Pancakes Recipe
Making breakfast on the weekend is one of my favorite things about the fall. I know it’s still summer, but I never have the time to make fun breakfast because I’m always rushing around to workout early and get to the beach! Here in New England, we like to utilize the few weekends we have with warm weather. Tomorrow I’m… Read More
Day 1 of My New Training Program
This morning I could not get out of bed. I started with my usual routine: Drank 32 oz of water, made myself some instant coffee (because I am lazy), whipped up the Tone It Up protein pancake and cut myself a 1/2 a grapefruit. (This pic is from last weekend when I substituted the grapefruit for strawberries, YUM!) After breakfast… Read More
TIU Pancake Breakfast Again, Kick Ass Workout
Every Monday, as most of you know, I make sure to start my day off right with a healthy breakfast. I’m still obsessed with the TIU Protein Pancake (recipe). It satisfies me and doesn’t give me the carbo-load hangover I get when I have too many carbs in the morning. It’s super easy to make as well. All you need is: 1/2… Read More