Sometimes I wish I didn't know...

I am a very OCD person..yes it's true!! Life has thrown some curve balls lately and I am learning to roll with it. I have to workout 6 days a week, eat 90% clean, and have a sparkling clean house. With 3 kids ages 5 and under those are pretty high standards, and not realistic for my life right now. I am learning that if I slip here and there it is going to be okay, I will survive if I don't get my sweat on 6 days a week (for at least 60min), or if I eat a homemade roll and pumpkin pie around the holidays!! How dare me!! lol I am learning in life all things in moderation are OK,  believe me that is hard for me!! As a mom, wife, and fitness freak I put a lot of pressure on myself to be SUPERWOMAN. Let me tell you..it is not possible!!
For the past 10 months I have been working on trying to be a more balanced person. I have been seeing a counselor to help me overcome some of my life obstacles. To be honest I think everyone should see one!! It helps you realize what's really important and how corrupt your brain can be at times. Its a very humbling experience, and part of my pride doesn't want anyone to know. What will people think about me?? Will they think I am a freak (I am who I am)?? In all reality if you judge me, it is on you!! So I wouldn't waste your energy doing it. Save it for your workout :-).
One of my favorite health junkie ladies to follow is Jen. She is honest and real. Her website offers a lot of great tips and recipes. Check it out. In the mean time read this article!!
Awesome article     

Sunday Morning Savory meal

Peanut Butter Cocoa Banana power cakes

Inspired by one of my new favorite blogs to follow

Ingredients

3/4 cup of Granola(we used “Ancient Grains” Pumpkin Flax Granola from Coscto)
2 TB of Coconut Flour
1 TB of Ground Flax
1 tsp baking powder
pinch of sea salt
1 Scoop of Protein Powder (I used isagenix isalean)
1 Mashed Banana
2 heaping TB peanut butter or almond butter
2 TB Cocoa Powder
1 TB Coconut Oil
2 Egg Whites
1/4 cup Almond Milk (I used unsweetned coconut milk)
(or milk of choice)

*mix all ingredients together
(if too dry, add more almond milk to the batter)pour into greased 8 by 8 pan
and bake at 350 Degrees for 20-25 minutes
or until tooth pick comes out clean

Perfect to eat with egg white omelet and lots of veggies

Makes 16 squares

Calories: 59
Carbs: 6
Fat: 3
Protein: 2

Tosca Reno: Sugar!

I am a huge fan of Tosca Reno and oxygen. She is an amazing woman who has had her trials in life and always finds the positive in them. I WILL meet her in the future she is one of my many fitness idols. I loved this article and since I have committed to no sugar for 30 days with some friends I thought this was perfect.
Tosca Reno: Sugar!

Dark Chocolate Pumpkin protein pancakes

I am OBSESSED with Fall and pumpkin!! If you love pumpkin recipes follow my blog I will be posting as I find them and try them!!

1/3 cup blended oats
1/4 cup Libby's plain pumpkin
5 Egg whites (I use egg white international..they rock!!)
1/2 TBS. dark cocoa powder
pumpkin pie spice, cinnamon, and vanilla
stevia (I prefer NuNaturals from iherb.com)

blend in magic bullet
cook with pam
Makes 2-3 pancakes depending on size
Eat and enjoy
They freeze great

Jamie Easton's pumpkin protein bars

Nutrition Facts:

Nutrition (without walnuts): 1 square = 47 calories, .7 g fat, 8 g carbs, 3.7 g protein

Nutrition (with walnuts): 1 square = 63 calories, 2.3 g fat, 8 g carbs, 4 g protein

Ingredients:

• ½ C Xylitol Brown Sugar Blend (Ideal)
• 1 - 4 oz. jar baby food applesauce
• 2 tsp. ground cinnamon
• 1 ½ tsp. ground ginger
• ½ tsp. ground clove
• 1 tsp. baking powder
• 1 tsp. baking soda
• ½ tsp. salt
• 2 tsp. vanilla extract
• 4 large egg whites
• 1 - 15 oz. can of raw pumpkin
• 2 C oat flour
• 2 scoops vanilla whey protein
• ½ cup almond milk
• ½ C chopped walnuts (optional)

Directions:

1. Preheat the oven to 350.
2. Spray a 9 X 13 Pyrex dish with non-stick spray.
3. Combine first 11 ingredients and mix well.
4. Add the final 3 ingredients (4, if adding walnuts), and mix until incorporated. Spread batter into the Pyrex dish and bake for 30 min.
5. Makes 24 squares.

Kid approved

There are two things that are staples in our house.  Pumpkin and waffles!! I would buy stock in Libby's canned pumpkin if I could. Every time I go to the store I have to buy a couple cans. I have a fear of running out. It would be a very depressing day if I did not have my pumpkin, and my kids would be sad if they didn't have their morning waffles!!

Pumpkin Protein Waffles
2/3 cup gluten free oats
1/2 cup cottage cheese
1/2 cup plain pumpkin
8 egg whites
stevia
cinnamon
nutmeg
pumpkin spice

Blend the oats into flour
Add the rest of the ingredients and blend for a minute
Cook with Pam in a waffle iron.
Makes four small waffles or 2 big Belgium waffles

Its been a long time since I have posted. Being pregnant and post baby has had me a bit distracted. Anyway I am back in the game again. With nursing an infant and 2 toddlers to chase I have to make quick healthy meals.  Here is one of my favorites.

1/2 cup fage yogurt
1 scoop chocolate protein powder (I use isagenix)
1 TBS. cocoa powder
2-3 drops vanilla stevia (iherb.com sells it for a reasonable price)
mix and enjoy
(if I am feeling naughty I add 10 almonds)