Mint Chocolate Protein Bars

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Ever need something quick, healthy and CHOCOLATE?? I made these protein bars with mint chocolate chips on top for St Patty’s Day!! The recipe includes “Just Great Stuff” Organic powdered peanut butter instead of PB2 because it has cleaner ingredients but you can use PB2 if that’s what you have. “Just Great Stuff” can be found at some grocery stores or online at BettyLousInc.com. The larger bars are 80 calories and 7-8g protein if made as directed.

The recipe:

1. 1cup quick oats (or 2.5 packages of Instant oatmeal)

2. 1cup “just great stuff” powdered peanut butter

3. 1/2cup natural peanut butter

4. 1/2cup unsweetened applesauce

5. 1scoop of Chocolate Shakeology (from your BB coach or TurboSister.com)

6. Six packets of stevia in the raw or sweetener of your choice.

7. Mix all ingredients into large bowl, roll flat on wax paper and cut into bars (or into golf-ball bites), then freeze and keep them FROZEN. They thaw in seconds so just eat from the freezer 😉

Sooo good and convenient!

Friends

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A few of my top coaches and closest friends! Coaches, please tell me you’re coming to Summit?!?! I went my first year when I couldn’t really afford it, but I couldn’t afford NOT to. I needed this business, these people and this lifestyle!

Favorite Healthy Dessert

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This is my “favorite healthy dessert.” What’s yours!?!? I’d love to hear your ideas! I’m not much into baking, so mine is just a chocolate warmed up VitaTop (freezer section next to waffles usually), topped with nonfat plain Greek yogurt that I sweeten with Stevia, then raspberries, and mini chocolate chips. Really good plus has some nutritional value 😉

Get it Done!

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Did you get it done yet today? I know you may feel too tired, too sore, too busy. But take time out to move and do what you CAN do! Ok, my run is done and now on to a big day at Disney!

Public Speaking

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Is it just me or is public speaking soo scary?! Especially in front of peers! I’m in my hotel room prepping for my presentation today. Yikes! Public speaking is NOT my thing but I have to convince myself it IS before I walk on that stage. I want to teach more fitness enthusiasts that you CAN make an awesome and rewarding living in fitness!

Travel Blender

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What’s your favorite travel blender? These are Just a couple of my post workout meals this morning after an awesome workout this morning with ShaunT! I LOVE having this Oster blender when I travel. It holds at least 20oz which is why I like it better than some others (I like a BIG Shakeology) and it’s light! Target usually carries it.

Hamstring Help

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Do you do these? Other than deadlifts, I love love love this exercise for my hamstrings. You have to lift your hips to the ceiling for each rep (each time you pull the ball towards you with your feet) and simultaneously contract your glutes and hamstrings. I do 2-3 sets of 16 slow, controlled reps and maybe it’s just me, but I can feel these targeting my hamstrings like a boss! Try it if you haven’t and let me know what YOU think!

EAT to Build Muscle

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Busy busy morning and didn’t have time for my mid morning egg whites so I included a “good carb” and had this as LUNCH! My usual egg whites with spinach, red and yellow peppers, RF feta, salsa on top… With a side of sweet potatoes! This was 400 calories and HIGH protein! You need to EAT to build fat-burning muscles!! You just have to avoid the other junk that will tempt you, 90% of the time.

Turkey Burger with Blue Cheese

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Turkey burger … again?! This was actually my lunch but maybe I’m in time for dinner inspiration 🙂 I don’t use a special recipe for my turkey burgers,… Again, we just patty up a bunch a couple times a week and put them in salads, wraps, etc.

This is on an Ezekiel bun with Spinach, nonfat plain greek yogurt as my condiment and Blue Cheese crumbles (higher in fat and calories than my RF feta, BUT lower in sodium) You like?!?!

Afternoon Snack Attack

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The afternoon snack attack! If you crave sweets, this is in your wheelhouse! Both have lots of nutritional value and have relatively low sugar compared to the unfilling empty calories you might be TEMPTED to reach for.

LEFT SIDE: 1 cup nonfat plain Greek yogurt (fage brand) sweetened with “Stevia in the Raw” (all natural and 0g sugar), 1/4 cup blueberries, strawberries, a slice of orange, and a few pine nuts. The yogurt is 7g sugar, 18g protein. The fruit has an additional 7g sugar. So TOTALS: Calories 150, Sugar 14g, Protein 19g.

RIGHT SIDE: Vegan Raspberry shake! TOTALS: Calories 215, Sugar 11.5g, Protein 15g. SHAKE RECIPE: 1cup ice, 1cup Unsweetened Vanilla Almond Milk, 1/2 cup water, 1/4c frozen or fresh raspberries, 1scoop Vegan Strawberry Tropical Shakeology. Blend in a blender. For an even creamier texture, add banana or half cup yogurt.