Pumpkin Pie Pancakes

  Ingredients 2 tbsp. canned pumpkin (pure pumpkin, NOT pie filling) 1/3 cup oats 1 scoop Vanilla protein powder ½ tsp. cinnamon ½ tsp nutmeg 1 tsp Splenda (see below) ½ cup water Preparation 1. Preheat medium frying pan over medium heat. Spray pan with no-calorie nonstick cooking spray. 2. Mix all ingredients in small bowl. 3. Pour ingredients in frying pan. 4. Cook until brown. Flip and … [Read more...]

Banana Muffins

  Ingredients 2 cups egg whites 1 whole egg 1-1/2 cup oats 1/2 cup Splenda 1/2 cup low fat cottage cheese 1 mashed banana 3 scoops plain protein powder 1/2 tsp. baking soda 1/2 tsp. baking powder 1 tsp. cinnamon 1 tsp. vanilla extract Preparation 1. Preheat oven to 3500F. 2. Blend all ingredients in blender. 3. Line muffin tin with muffin cups. Pour batter into muffin tin. 4. Bake for 15 to … [Read more...]

Cabel’s Fresh Salsa Chicken Picante

You spend enough years eating clean and you are bound to just start throwing things together sooner or later. Dieting for shows one of the things that always starts to get to me after a while is the lack of colour of many of my plan staple food meals. This recipe is nothing fancy but provides a fair amount of colour, flavour and stays on track with our general nutritional recommendations, … [Read more...]

Vanilla Spice Oatmeal

Ingredients 3 1/2 cups water 1/4 teaspoon salt, optional 2 cups old-fashioned oats 1/2 cup raisins 1/2 cup walnuts, coarsely chopped, optional 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract Pinch nutmeg 2 tablespoons dark brown sugar, plus more, to taste 1 cup lowfat milk, divided 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon Directions In a medium saucepan, bring the water and salt to a boil. Stir in the oats and … [Read more...]

Strawberry and Mozzarella Salad

2 tablespoons olive oil 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper 1 heart romaine lettuce, torn or cut into bite-sized pieces (3 cups lightly packed) 1 8-ounce container of strawberries, hulled and sliced 3 ounces part-skim mozzarella cheese, diced (about 3/4 cup) 1/4 cup fresh basil leaves, cut into ribbons Directions In a small bowl whisk … [Read more...]