I love to eat breakfast. It's by far my favorite meal. Well, I don't know about "by far" since I LOVE to eat! Anyway, I like things that are high in protein but also contain carbs--I really love carbs!
1 Bagel thin
1 egg
2 slices turkey bacon
Pan fry the egg with Pam. Cook the turkey bacon on a plate in the micro and stick your bagel in the toaster. I will add a tablespoon of sugar free jelly or 1/2 wedge of any flavor of Laughing Cow cheese. Sometimes I even slice a strawberry and stick between the buns.
250 calories for breakfast, just what I try to stay at.
Sunday, February 5, 2012
Pre/post workout brownies
1 cup dates (or about 10 whole ones)
1 cup nuts
2 TBSP cocoa
1-4 TBSP water
Place dates, nuts and cocoa in a food processor and blend until smooth. Add a TBSP of water at a time until the mixture sticks together. Line a plate or small pan with plastic wrap and spread the mixture evenly. Leave in the refrigerator for several hours to set up. Cut into 1" squares and wrap individually for on-the-go yumminess!
Yields 24--this makes them only 42 calories each, <1 g of fat, 2 g of protein. They are super rich so they hit the sweet craving and give you a great boost of energy before a workout or burn off fast after a workout.
I store them in the freezer and throw one in my bag to eat after my workout. They're still cold, but completely thawed.
Also, I really like almonds because they aren't super sweet but pistachios are a great flavor and walnuts are really sweet. Just experiment and see what you like the most.
1 cup nuts
2 TBSP cocoa
1-4 TBSP water
Place dates, nuts and cocoa in a food processor and blend until smooth. Add a TBSP of water at a time until the mixture sticks together. Line a plate or small pan with plastic wrap and spread the mixture evenly. Leave in the refrigerator for several hours to set up. Cut into 1" squares and wrap individually for on-the-go yumminess!
Yields 24--this makes them only 42 calories each, <1 g of fat, 2 g of protein. They are super rich so they hit the sweet craving and give you a great boost of energy before a workout or burn off fast after a workout.
I store them in the freezer and throw one in my bag to eat after my workout. They're still cold, but completely thawed.
Also, I really like almonds because they aren't super sweet but pistachios are a great flavor and walnuts are really sweet. Just experiment and see what you like the most.
Fruit roll ups
3 cups extremely ripe fruit
2-3 tbsp of honey or 1/2 cup sugar
Put in the amount of sweetness that you like. Using real sugar helps the texture but I think honey makes it taste more natural.
Process in a blender to make the mix smooth.
Line a cookie sheet with clear plastic wrap. Pour mixture and smooth just to the edges without touching the edge. Your mix should be thin enough to pour but thick enough to stay where you put it.
Set oven to 170* or less, if your oven will go. Takes anywhere from 4-7 hours depending on thickness of mixture, moisture content and oven.
You know they are done when you can touch them and they are not mushy. If the edges dry out a little just brush with water and let them sit out until the water has soaked in.
Pull the plastic wrap from the fruit and place on a sheet of parchment paper then cut into 1" strips and roll up. They keep for quite a while--two weeks or so--but we eat ours pretty quick!
Other tips: I like the frozen fruit that you purchase at the grocery store. Look at the ingredients and make sure it's just fruit. Some brands will add preservatives or sugar but I like the just fruit stuff. If you intend to make your rolls in 1-2 days, just put the bag in the fridge for it to thaw completely, then follow the above steps.
2-3 tbsp of honey or 1/2 cup sugar
Put in the amount of sweetness that you like. Using real sugar helps the texture but I think honey makes it taste more natural.
Process in a blender to make the mix smooth.
Line a cookie sheet with clear plastic wrap. Pour mixture and smooth just to the edges without touching the edge. Your mix should be thin enough to pour but thick enough to stay where you put it.Set oven to 170* or less, if your oven will go. Takes anywhere from 4-7 hours depending on thickness of mixture, moisture content and oven.
Pull the plastic wrap from the fruit and place on a sheet of parchment paper then cut into 1" strips and roll up. They keep for quite a while--two weeks or so--but we eat ours pretty quick!
Other tips: I like the frozen fruit that you purchase at the grocery store. Look at the ingredients and make sure it's just fruit. Some brands will add preservatives or sugar but I like the just fruit stuff. If you intend to make your rolls in 1-2 days, just put the bag in the fridge for it to thaw completely, then follow the above steps.
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