Breakfast? It’s BORING!

Lately I’ve been trying to come up with catchy titles for my blog posts, and I’m constantly saying how you have to eat breakfast and I suppose I’m a bit like a broken record!
But it’s true.
So don’t take this message lightly.
I know you’re heard it a million times before.  “You must eat breakfast.”
Yes, it’s not [...]

Holiday desserts for you to indulge in

Christmas is almost here and temptation seems to be EVERYWHERE and now is NOT the time for those with a sweet tooth to fall off the wagon – no matter how tempting!
So that’s why I’ve got two great Holiday dessert ideas for you that won’t cause you to pile on the pounds, and they’re yummy [...]

How to make Chocolate and banana pancakes

Holly Rigsby the Fit Yummy Mummy posts regularly to her website and often she comes up with a wonderful and yummy recipe like Chocolate and banana pancakes. Yum!
Here’s the recipe:

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Protein Muffins

I’m not sure what these are like – they’re just a recipe I came across recently.
1/2 cup cottage cheese
1/4 cup oats
4-5 egg whites
1 banana/some pumpkin/any fruit
Sweetner if you need it (I use Stevia)
Blend all ingredients until they form a batter.
Bake in small loaf pan or muffin tins at 350 degrees for 25 minutes.

Tomorrow I start the Summer Transformation Challenge – AGAIN!

My health has finally improved and I will be ready to get into the Summer Transformation Challenge. I will start again.
I am currently working out my meals for the week so I don’t stray and eat bad stuff!
Here’s an idea of what I will be eating through the week, taking into account that I get [...]

Jason’s body building meal plan

My wonderful husband Jason is currently training for a body building competition at the end of September and I must say he’s looking pretty “buff” these days!
He started to see a trainer in around March/April and was put on a special diet and exercise program to first build up, and now to lean up.
He was [...]

Apple Pie Smoothie

This one sounds yummy too!
1 frozen banana
1/2 peeled chopped apple
1 cup apple juice
1/2 tsp cinnamon
Pinch of nutmeg
Blend in a blender.  Control how thick this is by varying the amount of apple, so add it gradually.

Banana Berry Smoothie

This looks yummy!  I will try this one tomorrow I think!
2 bananas
1/2 cup mixed berries (or you can go with just one type)
1 cup plain yoghurt
Place all ingredients in the blender and blend until smooth.

Breakfast Burritos

The protein pancakes were beautiful although I think they needed some maple syrup (the real stuff – not the maple-flavoured syrup) because tehy didn’t have a lot of taste!
Tomorrow I will try Breakfast Burritos.
I will scramble 2-3 egg whites and one whole egg (you can buy egg whites from the frozen section in your grocery [...]

Protein Pancakes

Hmmm… I’m going to try this one tomorrow.  I’ll let you know what I think!
1 Cup of Rolled oats
4 to 6 egg whites
1 Cup of low fat cottage cheese
Vanilla extract and cinnamon to taste
Combine all ingredients in a blender and blend until it forms a batter.
Cook in the frypan as you would a regular pancake.
Serve [...]

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