What’s your weakness.. Sweet or salty??
Sometimes you just have to try some new things to replace some bad habits!
This was an ApplegateFarms organic Turkey burger w/Dijon mustard, tomatoes & avocado slices on an Ezekiel English muffin (found in most grocery stores freezer section in ORANGE packaging). About 350 calories & 20+grams of protein
These are THE BOMB! Have you tried them yet??
It’s time to make a couple of batches.Use as pre-workout, a snack, or to satisfy your PB craving and/or chocolate craving in a SUPERfood, healthy way. And kids love them too!
RECIPE:
Mix all ingredients in large bowl:
1. 1 cup “Just Great Stuff” powdered PB (or PB2. Both avail at Amazon.com. Just Great Stuff is similar to PB2 but seems to have cleaner ingredients AND is Organic)
2. 1/2 cup all-natural Peanut Butter
3. 1/2 cup unsweetened apple sauce
4. 6 packets all-natural Stevia
5. 1 scoop superfood Vanilla Shakeology or Chocolate #Shakeology
6. 1 cup dry oatmeal
Mix well. Form into golf-ball sized bites. FREEZE for 1-2 hrs & keep frozen. When you want one, let it stand for 30 seconds to thaw a little Makes ~15’ish..depending on size. They’re ~80 calories each & ~8g protein.
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The reason I don’t feel the need to splurge on donuts, cookies & cakes often is because I eat stuff like this on occasion & it satisfies that sweet tooth & dessert-lover in me! This is NOT a splurge in my book, but everyone is at a different stage & has different goals. This is about 350 calories & lots of nutritional value. Try it!
This was after an INTENSE cardio workout (I’ll post later) so I needed some natural sugars in me anyway!
This was 2 “Vans” Whole grain, all-natural, gluten free waffles. Then I used 5 organic strawberries sliced up & stevia & mashed together to make the “syrup-like” topping. I topped that with TruWhip topping I found at WholeFoods (we don’t live near one but drive an hour once every couple weeks to stock up!). I added a little organic powdered sugar on top to hopefully make it Pinterest worthy 😉
In order to see CHANGE in your physique & your fitness performance, you don’t have to try to eat SO clean.. just eat CLEANER than you normally do.
Keep transitioning yourself onto better choices (read & compare labels more). Think IMPROVEMENT, not perfection. Consistency will be SO much easier if you’re not so restrictive & therefore results will come & will not only last, they’ll KEEP coming!
Btw.. This is a turkey burger, free of junk (from Whole Foods.. Applegate Farms makes good ones too), Ezekiel English muffin (frozen section of grocery store), feta cheese, tomatoes, & plain Greek yogurt for a condiment. Turkey burger is just seasoned with Frontier organic garlic & herb.
On average, how many servings of vegetables do you eat a day? Be honest!
First, let me answer the most commonly asked question I get…
Yes, I did & it was a light balsamic vinaigrette dressing. Sometimes I do oil & red wine vinegar.
Secondly, I try to have a salad & a Shakeology (sometimes 2) every single day because it means I’m getting *at the very least* 6 servings of veggies in for the day. In case that helps you get your veg’s in
This was low-sodium, nitrate-free turkey, avocado, tomatoes, sweet peppers, & Feta on a spring mix.
What’s your favorite splurge food? One of mine is PIZZA!
You’ve seen me post it before, you’ve seen different variations in my ebook.
(www.JenelleSummers.com) and you will certainly see it again!
I cut the Ezekiel wrap like a pizza first & place it on a cookie sheet that I’ve sprayed with non/stick spray. Top with whatever you like & put in the oven at 450 until the edges are a bit brown & crunchy looking (5-10min). I used organic pizza sauce, turkey burger, red onion, reduced-fat cheese, baby spinach & a side of sweet salsa! About 450 calories including salsa & ~35g protein!
We were all on our own eating schedules tonight so this was my little dinner.. A salad w/reduced fat feta, kalamata olives, sweet peppers, chick peas & light balsamic vin dressing on spring mix & baby spinach. With a half Shakeology – “Peanut Butter Banana” made with 1c ice, 1c Vanilla Unsweetened Almond Milk, half scoop Vanilla shakeO, 1 T Natural PB, & 1/4 banana.
Would you eat this as a snack?
Since it was late afternoon when I feel slightly sluggish, naturally I craved chocolate & “bad” carbs for a minute, but this was actually DELICIOUS! I *never* used to snack on sweet peppers but they’re PERECT with hummus (no, it’s not homemade & yes, I know how.. Just no patience or time to make everything homemade all the time #RealLife lol)! 150 calories & packed with nutritional value (100 calories of hummus which was 3 Tbsp & 50 calories of SWEET peppers!
Ahh.. Anyone else need this reminder??
I do!! Even though I’ve been working on my fitness & nutrition for years & years, I still struggle & have to overcome new & old bad habits. For me, it’s that I eat pretty healthy & workout intensely, both consistently, but I’m a grazer and have a non-stop appetite. Even if you eat healthy, if you consume more than you burn, or if it’s junk your body has no use for, it’s stored as fat. You can have the strongest abs, but -unless you’re really young or genetically blessed- they won’t show unless your nutrition is on point. Grrrr
Everyone has different issues & different needs & different stage of their journey, so trying to do what works for someone else can be COMPLETELY pointless for you & your “issues”. You just have to IMPROVE what you currently do!
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MAPLE BROWN SUGAR SHAKEOLOGY
This is heavenly! It almost tastes like a CARMEL shake! It’s a great postworkout meal packed with 30g protein! And since it’s Shakeology, it also has antioxidants, vitamins, minerals, 3-4 servings of fruits & veggies !
RECIPE
1.5 cups Ice (~12-14 cubes)
1 cup Vanilla Unsweetened Almond Milk
1/2 cup water
1.5 Scoops Vanilla Shakeology
1 packet dry instant Maple Brown Sugar Oatmeal (there are some cleaner versions out there I used all-natural #Kashi).
TIP: Adjust the ice or amt of fluids based on how thick or thin you like your shakes.
ENJOY!!