Apple Drop Scones

Posted by on May 22, 2010 in Blog, Nutrition | 0 comments

These are my special treat… Tastes like I’m eating something that’s bad for me.  And with only 40 cal and 5g or carbs you can’t go wrong…  By the way, if you haven’t noticed I use my magic bullet blender for most of my recipes so I’d suggest you buy one. Apple Drop Scones 1c spelt flour 3/4 c oat flour (I just grind up oats in my magic bullet) 4tbs baking powder 1tsp cinnamon ½ tsp baking soda 1/8 tsp sea salt 2 tbsp honey ¼ cup olive oil (but I use macadamia nut oil...

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Protein Pancakes

Posted by on May 22, 2010 in Blog, Nutrition | 0 comments

For those who aren’t big on cottage cheese here is another option… ¼ c oats ground (use a coffee grounder, or I toss all the ingredients in my magic bullet) 1/2 c non-fat plain yogurt ¼ tsp backing powder ¼ c egg whites 1 scoop vanilla protein powder Mix all together in my magic bullet and then poor onto a skillet (sprayed with light cooking spray) Cook each side for aprox 3 – 5min on medium heat.

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Cottage Cheese Pancakes

Posted by on May 22, 2010 in Blog, Nutrition | 0 comments

I LOVE this.  I eat these almost every morning!  Makes one serving ¼ c oats ground (use a coffee grounder, or I toss all the ingredients in my magic bullet) ¼ c non-fat plain yogurt ¼ c non-fat cottage cheese ¼ tsp backing powder ¼ c egg whites ½ scoop vanilla protein powder Mix all together in my magic bullet and then poor onto a skillet (sprayed with light cooking spray) Cook each side for aprox 3 – 5min on medium heat. Serve with 1tbsp natural peanut or almond butter and banana. ...

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Thai Coconut Shrimp

Posted by on May 22, 2010 in Blog, Nutrition | 0 comments

This is the BEST!  I will sub chicken sometimes cause Dave doesn’t eat seafood, but either way this is a real treat! You’d never think it was good for you. 8 oz BROWN rice or BROWN rice noodles 2 cups broccoli 2/3 cup LIGHT coconut milk 1tbsp red curry paste or tomato paste (which has less salt) 3 tbsp natural peanut butter 1tsp sea salt ¼ tsp red pepper flakes ½ juice of a lime 1 red bell pepper cut into thin strips 24 medium raw shrimp, peeled Cook rice according to instructions on the package. In a...

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Weekly eating plan – to lose and maintain weight

Posted by on May 14, 2010 in Blog, Nutrition | 5 comments

For those of you who are interested, here is a sample of my weekly diet.  Guys should up their protein portion to about 40 – 45g rather then 30g. Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday (Cheat Day) Breakfast Breakfast Breakfast Breakfast Breakfast Breakfast Breakfast 1.5c egg whites 2 home made scones (see recipe) 1tbs natural peanut butter 1/2c asparagus and tomatoes (make an omlette) Protein pancakes 1/4c oats 1/4c NF yogurt 1/4c cottage cheese 1/4c egg whites blend and...

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Can eat, can’t eat…

Posted by on May 12, 2010 in Blog, Nutrition | 0 comments

Yesterday I was siting around in my gym when Dave presented me as the knowledgeable waterfall of information about nutrition.  Immediately the was a group around me asking me all about what they could and couldn’t eat.  I tried to explain to them that it wasn’t really what you couldn’t eat – well, okay it is – but also very much how you go about eating, when and what you eat.  I’m planning on covering all this in my next blogs post.  But again they kept pressing me with question;...

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