Wednesday, February 18, 2015

Healthy poptart/toaster strudel

So I am a freak about breakfast food and love me some toaster pastries! I figured I would find out how to make my own that were a bit healthier and they are one of my absolute fave thing to make when I have time!

Ingredients:
1 large tortilla (I chose spinach)
Handful of strawberries
1 scoop of vanilla protein
Tbsp shredded coconut
1/2 tsp of cinnamon

Peanut butter topping:
2 tbsp peanut butter
1/2 scoop of protein
Splash of vanilla
3tbsp almond milk
1tsp agave (honey is fine but I'm allergic)

Cut up strawberries and put them in the microwave for 30-60 seconds. Mash up as much as possible and mix in protein, coconut shreds and cinnamon. Scoop the mixture into the center of the tortilla and fold the edges so it's is completely covered! I popped mine into the George foreman for about a minute to get it warm and crispy! While you're waiting for it to cool, melt the peanut butter in microwave and them mix in the protein, vanilla, milk and sweetener. Pour it into a zippy bag and pipe it on top! You can tweak this recipe anyway you want to get it to your liking! I've also used this same recipe with Flat Out wraps, a mixture of berries, almond butter, cookie butter, etc! It's super easy and oh so delicious without all of the guilt you feel when consuming not so healthy food.

This is a photo of the first time I made it! Definitely was procrastinating since it was cardio day!
http://instagram.com/p/dPc10_qjEL/

Wednesday, February 11, 2015

Grocery Staples

GROCERY STAPLES

So I can send you actual recipes later, but this is my list that I use when grocery shopping. I don't buy it all at once but I try to keep all of this stuff in the house!

I don't buy all of this every shopping trip, but I try to keep these things in the house to keep me on track:)

Meat/Protein:
Chicken breast
Ground turkey
Tuna fish
Tilapia
Turkey or veggie burger
Turkey bacon

Veggies:
Sweet potatoes
Celery
Carrots
Broccoli
Spinach
Kale
Green and yellow peppers
Green beans
Snap peas
Zucchini

Fruit:
Apples
Oranges
Bananas
Grapefruit
Lemons
Frozen berries

Grains:
Quick oats
Steel cut oats
Flat out wraps
Spinach wraps
Dave's killer bread (yellow bag)
Quinoa
Rice: jasmine or brown

Dairy:
Eggs
Carton of egg whites
Cottage cheese
Zoi Greek yogurt
Almond milk
Coconut milk

Nuts/Snacks:
PB2 powdered peanut butter
Nutella
Trail mix
Dried/dehydrated fruits
Applesauce
Plain popcorn
Quest bars
Kind bars
Granola