Monday, August 27, 2012

Peanut Butter Protein Balls

This snack is a great on-the-go preworkout snack:



Ingredients:


  • 1/3 cup natural peanut butter
  • 1/4 cup honey
  • 1 scoop chocolate whey protein powder
  • 3 tbsp ground flaxseed
  • 3 tbsp dark chocolate chips 


Instructions:


Mix together all ingredients. Should be the consistency of Play-Doh. Roll into 14 small balls. Refrigerate to firm them up, overnight for best results. Enjoy!



Nutrients per serving (1 ball):


Calories: 84, Total Fats: 5 g, Saturated Fat: 1 g, Trans Fat: 0 g, Cholesterol: 3 mg, Sodium: 28 mg, Total Carbohydrates: 8 g, Dietary Fiber: 1 g, Sugars: 6 g, Protein: 4 g, Iron: 0 mg

Wednesday, August 22, 2012

Clean up your mouth!

WELCOME TO MY BLOG!  Let's start with talking about our diet!

It's time to start making good choices with your diet and what you put into your body.  The Eat-Clean Diet comes from Clean Eating magazine and uses principles that everyone would benefit from.  Use these principles to start cleaning up your eating and the results will have you feeling leaner, more energized and healthier in no time!

1. Eat more!  Eat six small meals each day, spaced at intervals of 2.5-3 hours

2. Eat breakfast EVERY DAY within an hour of rising.

3. Make your last meal 3 hours before bed.

4. Eat a combination of lean protein and complex carbohydrates at each meal.

5. Eat sufficient healthy fats every day.

6. Drink 2-3 Liters of water each day.

7. Carry a cooler packed with clean foods.

8. Depend on fruits and vegetables for fiber, vitamins, nutrients and enzymes.

9. Adhere to proper portion sizes.

10. Eat only foods that have not been overly processed or saturated in chemicals, saturated and trans fats and/or toxins.

Start to work on one at a time and see how these can transform your habits and health.  Note: it's okay to have things in moderation, but also try to find a clean substitution for those unhealthy treats you love!