L'eggo my Eggo! You’ve probably sworn off this dessert-like breakfast because it's normally packed full of carbs and sugar (and even topped with more sugar) and made with white bleached flour. Restaurant-style and freezer-varieties of waffles (Eggos) are usually a black hole of calories and sugar and they lack any nutritional value.
Finally, here we have a high-protein, low-carb recipe for guilt-free waffles. Now your can stop drooling over those #foodporn photos you see on Pinterest and have some for yourself.
This is a great recipe that uses the Cellucor Mint Chocolate Chip Whey Protein. If you want to try out the Mint Chocolate Chip Whey ...
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Apple Cider Butter Dressing
Don’t let the name fool you. There is NO butter in this dressing. Well, no animal butter at least. The butter I am talking about comes from sesame seeds (tahini) and sunflower seeds. But “Apple Cider Sesame Seed and Sunflower Seed Butter Salad Dressing” wasn’t such a catchy title.
There is no need to add any oil when you use these butters. That’s a bonus in my book. This was the first time I'd ever bought tahini and sunflower seed butter, but I’m pleased with the idea and final product.
I think I might also try this as a sauce on my tilapia, as it will mask the fishy taste. I’ll let you know how that turns out. In the mean time, I will ...
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The Benefits of Drinking Lemon Water
I’ve requested lemon when dining out for as long as I can remember. Why? Probably because my mom did it or maybe because it tastes better than plain tap water. It’s probably a combination of the two, but it hasn’t been until recently that I’ve learned the health benefits that come from drinking this simple drink.
So, what are the benefits of drinking lemon water?
Cleansing
Lemons are antiseptic. They have a powerful cleansing effect on your liver, kidneys, and blood. An overworked liver has an impact on how good you feel, so cleansing it each morning can have a big impact on your energy levels.
Digestion
Lemon water, especially first ...
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Bacon-Wrapped Asparagus
Bacon-wrapped anything is usually popular among paleo peeps. Am I right?
Now, with that said, I eat bacon in moderation. Though this tasty pork cut is considered a meat and meats tend to be thought of as proteins, I tend to classify bacon as a fat. Most bacons (minimally processed, nitrate-free) will yield a 1:1 ratio of fat:protein. So, if you’re looking to consume 25g of protein in your meal and you make bacon your protein source, you should account for 25g of fat.
So the combination of bacon (fat) and asparagus (healthy carbohydrate) is perfect. I mean opposites attract, right? Try pairing this with grilled chicken or a medium-rare ...
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Egg, Spinach & Bacon Breakfast Bowl
My first attempt at making a morning breakfast bowl using bacon as the bowl was a success! This recipe is low-carb, gluten-free, paleo-friendly, and so easy to make.
I removed the three yolks, since I was already getting a good amount of fat from the bacon. Mmmm, bacon! I ate these right after baking them, however, I’m sure they would refrigerate/freeze well if you wanted to save a muffin or two for later.
Egg, Spinach & Bacon Breakfast Bowl
6 pieces bacon1 Mushroom ((chopped))1/4 cup Spinach ((chopped) )2 Whole eggs1 Egg white
Preheat oven to 350 F.Spray preferred non-stick cooking spray onto muffin tin.Gently ...
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Super Low Carb Protein Pancake
Looking for a low carb, high protein recipe to fit into your diet? Try these protein pancakes. You can’t argue with the macros:
Calories
Carbohydrates
Protein
Fat
236
5g
48g
2g
The pancakes use only two ingredients: egg whites and whey protein powder. With that said, they kind of come out like a pancake/omelet, so be sure to choose a taste-bud-tickling, delicious whey protein powder. I LOVE Cellucor’s line of Cor-Whey protein and my favorite flavor is Cor-fetti Cake Batter because it tastes like funfetti cake!
I eat whey protein pancakes a lot. I’m living that 80/20 lifestyle and my love for tasty whey protein falls in that 20%. ...
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Orange Vinaigrette
Why go through the effort of making a nutritious salad and proceed to ruin it by dumping a preservative-and-calorie-packed dressing on it? I’ve found that making your own dressing is rather easy. This orange vinaigrette is a refreshing citrus dressing. This recipe follows a ratio of 2:1:1, so it is easy to double or make with different measuring tools, e.g. a tablespoon.
Orange Vinaigrette
4 ounces Orange juice2 ounces Apple cider vinegar2 ounces olive oil
Combine all ingredients in a cute serving dish.Drizzle over salad and chow down!Refrigerate extra dressing and use within the week. Stir before reserving, as the ...
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Cellucor Alpha Aminos: The Superior BCAAs
When I think of Alpha Aminos (BCAAs), these words come to mind: delicious. hydration, recovery.
So why incorporate Alpha Aminos into your supplement routine?
Why not drink JUST water?
For starters, with my active lifestyle and training regimen, I try to drink over a gallon of water every day. However, when I sweat and work out hard, water is not enough. Despite drinking over a gallon of water a day I still found my muscles cramping easily and never feeling fully recovered from even my rest days.
When I thought I was hydrating by drinking more and more water, I was in essence depleted andflushing my system of electrolytes, instead of ...
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Almond Butter Pumpkin Apple Eggs
I am sure you are wondering how I am going to pull this recipe off. I mean the four ingredients in the title are all delicious options… by themselves… But combining them? That’s just madness.
Well then, welcome to my mad world or, shall I say, kitchen? Either way, I oddly recall making this recipe this past fall while I was on my contest prep diet where I closely abided by a strict diet. Knowing my allotted macros and which ‘clean’ ingredients I could work with, I came up with this dish.
This is a very well-rounded breakfast that is packed with 20 grams of protein, 21g of carbs, and 7g of fat . It's yet another new way to eat your eggs. ...
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Spinach Scramble with A Side of Steamed Veggies
Welcome to a regular meal of mine. I eat variations of this scramble every darn day. No Joke. I don’t know about bout you, but eggs are more than just a breakfast stable in my world, as I will eat them any time of day.
So why is it I eat more egg whites than whole eggs? Eggs whites are an athlete’s best friend. Believe it or not, apart from whey protein, egg whites are one of the best absorbing proteins you can eat. A single egg white contains about 3 g of high quality protein and about 15 calories. Egg white also contains all eight of the essential amino acids, vitamins such as A, E, K, B12, riboflavin, and folic acid. All of ...
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