Raspberry Spinach Protein Shake

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I start with a liquid base- You can use water or any type of milk works just fine.

I use  about a 1-1.5 cups of Almond Breeze Unsweetened Almond Milk

Then I add my 1 scoop of protein. Vanilla Elite Whey was the winner today. 

Then I add a pinch of both Gaur Gum and Xanthan Gum, For creaminess and thickness. You can grab these online on amazon or I picked mine up at my local grocery store

I usually add a fruit- Frozen banana, blackberries, blueberries etc. But yesterday I picked up these driscoll beauties at Costco and of course a Raspberry shake was calling my name. 

I only use a handful and snack on a few more while its blending :)

I used Chia seeds today- You may also use ground flax seeds or PB/AB 

Simply toss 7-10 ice cubes in

A handful or two of spinach... (Yes, spinach! I promise you can't taste it and you will reap all the  benefits nutrients!)

BLEND 'ER UP!

I love watching the color change ;)

Pour into your glass and drink the remaining straight from the blender ;)

or be lady like and just refill your glass but I prefer to just drink it. 

Healthy, Protein Packed, Creeeamy, smooth and delicious!

No Cereal..Cereal..

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• Walnuts
• Almonds
• Almond Breeze Vanilla milk
• Apples
• White peaches.
• Vanilla Protein powder.

When I woke up in the morning I started snacking on some almonds and figured I might as well just mix all this goodness together and get "cereal". It worked. It was good.. and I only had one bowl cup.. Hey, I was at a cabin and didn't have a bowl... paper cups work well to.. good for controlling portion size. 

Berry Shake

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A berry shake! 

In the mix:

• 1 cup almond milk
• handful of frozen blueberries
• handful of frozen strawberries
• 1/2 frozen banana
• 1 scoop of vanilla protein powder
• 6 ice cubes

Overnight Oatmeal

by Julie Hendrickson
M-Power Training

overnight apple cinnamon oatmeal
4 cups water
1 1/2 cups apple juice
1 cup steel-cut oats
1/2 cup regular barley (not quick cooking)
1 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp. ground ginger
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/3 cup coarsely chopped pecans
2 medium apples , coarsely chopped

in a slow cooker combine water, apple juice, oats, barley, cinnamon, ginger and salt.
cover and cook on low setting for 6-7 hours. before serving stir in brown sugar. top with pecans and apples.
thin with a little milk.
*i didn't put the apples on mine, no time to chop them up. i did use pecans, i always have a bag of pecans pre-chopped in my pantry.

dried fruit like they give you with the oatmeal at starbucks would be good in this.

Flax Seed Granola Bars

by Julie Hendrickson
M-Power Training

granola bars
3/4 cup butter or margarine
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup honey
1 tsp vanilla
1/2 tsp salt
4 1/2 cups granola-type cereal
*i used the granola in the picture above, it is from costco*
2/3 cup nuts, seeds, coconut (optional)
*i used 1/3 cup raw sunflower seeds & 1/3 cup raw pumpkin seeds*

in a saucepan melt butter, add brown sugar, honey, vanilla and salt, stir until blended. stir in granola and desired nuts/seeds.
put into a well greased 10x15 inch pan (small cookie sheet size). press to make an even layer. bake @400F until browned and bubbly, about 10-15 minutes. cool slightly and cut into bars.

the finished product.....dee-lish!

Green Monster Shake

by Candice Bement - bodyofamother.com

1 scoop of vanilla whey

handful of spinach

1/2 banana

a little xanthan gum

almond milk

& ice



Pumpkin Pancakes

by Candice Bement - bodyofamother.com

Ingredients you need.. 

1.5 scoops of vanilla protein (I would of used Elite but I was out of nilla)

2 egg whites

1/4 C. almond milk

2 TBSP of oat flour (or any kind of whole grain flour)

1/2 tsp of baking powder

1/2 TBS  1 TBSP of Cinnamon

1/2 tsp of nutmeg

1 tsp of vanilla

1/2 cup of pumpkin

1 TBSP of agave nectar

ps.. I made this up..as I went.. But I scribbled down my ingredients feel free to add or alter as your little heart desires :)

I mixed all dry ingredients in one bowl.. & all wet in another.. Then combined them

Heat skillet on the stove about at a medium heat.. or less depending on your stove

Collect your toppings!

I went with

& 1/2 of a bananer..with about a tbsp of almond butter.

SOOO delish.. The cook kind of darker.. but they taste like pie :)



Pom Oats

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"How to Cut a Pom" click HERE

1/2 C. of old fashioned oats

1/2 scoop vanilla elite whey

Pom Seeds be generous, they are delicious

1 tbs ground flax seed

small handful of slivered almonds

1 tsp ground PB

cinnamon to taste.

 Dump it in 

and 

Mix her up! 

{the mix}



Pumpkin Oats

by Candice Bement - bodyofamother.com

*1/2 cup of old fashioned oats

*heat up in microwave for 1 minute with water.

*generous amount of pumpkin (2 heaping spoonfuls)

*an insane amount of cinnamon!

*a dash of nutmeg

*1/2 scoop of nilla protein powder

*1 tbs of agave nectar for sweetness

*and topped with Almonds and Carob chunks ;)

I ♥ this mix.. perfect breakfast for fall



Christmas Crepes

by Candice Bement - bodyofamother.com

X3...

Ingredients 

3/4 cup of oat flour

3 tbs of wheat flour

2 egg whites and 1 whole egg

Mix in blender

Heat pan on stove spray with pam 

When pan is hot, pour a small amount onto pan and pick up the pan and swirl the batter around until evenly thin on pan. 

Let cook for about 2-3 minutes then remove.

Fill with any desired topping ;)

raspberries, blueberries,  cottage cheese, greek yogurt are my fav!