Cinnamon Swirl Protein Bars

Another Jamie Eason classic recipe! I made these a while ago, but forgot to post the recipe. Obviously I can’t eat them while I’m still in the transition phase of my detox..*eye roll*…I’m definitely missing these little treats. Soon they will be back in my life! <3

I’m on Day 25 no coffee today…it sucks. lol.

Makes 16 bars      Prep Time – 15 min     Baking Time – 25-30min

Ingredients

1. 1/3 cup stevia (powder)
2. 2 tbsp cinnamon
3. 1 cup coconut flour
4. 1/2 cup almond flour (or oat flour)
5. 2 scoops vanilla protein powder (i used vega)
6. 1 tbsp baking powder
7. 1/2 tsp salt
8. 1/3 cup stevia (powder)
9. 2 egg whites
10. 1 cup unsweetened almond milk
11. 1/2 cup unsweetened apple sauce

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. In a small bowl, mix together 1/3 cup stevia and the cinnamon. Set aside.
3. In a large bowl, mix together the flours, protein, baking powder, salt and rest of the stevia.
4. In another small bowl, whisk together the egg whites, almond milk and applesauce. Add wet ingredients in with the dry ones and give it a good mix.
5. Pour half the batter into a 8×8 baking dish. Sprinkle half the cinnamon & stevia mixture over top. Then pour the remaining batter and sprinkle the rest of the cinnamon & stevia mixture over top.
6. Brag a knife through the batter to marble it in whatever design you choose :)
7. Bake for 25-30 minutes. Let cool and cut into squares :)

Pineapple Green Morning Smoothie

Ingredients

1. 1 cup kale or spinach
2. 1 tbsp cashew butter
3. 1 tbsp hemp seeds
4. 1 tsp ground flaxseeds
5. 1 small piece of ginger
6. 1/2 cup frozen pineapple
7. 2 tbsp lime juice
8. 1 tsp vanilla extract
9. 1/2 cup almond milk
10. Handful of ice and some water

Directions

1. Throw all your ingredients into a blender and blend up until smooth. Add some water if it’s not the ideal consistency. YUM!

From the seawall on my bike ride yesterday around UBC

 

Turkey Meatloaf Muffins

These little protein balls of heaven are such a great snack to have on hand in the fridge! I made them on a Sunday night (def and BAM…I had an easy grab and go lunch or snack all week! You can switch up the seasoning as well so you never get bored! Now I would call that winning for sure ;) The recipe is another Jamie Eason classic from Bodybuilding.com.

Makes 8 muffins     Prep Time – 10 min     Cooking Time – 40 min

Ingredients

1. 1 package ground turkey
2. 3 egg whites
3. 1/2 cup quick cooking oats (or quinoa flakes for GF)
4. 1/2 onion, chopped finely
5. 2 ribs celery, chopped finely
6. 1/2 tsp cumin
7. 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
8. 1 tbsp garlic powder
9. 1 tsp italian seasoning
10. 1/2 tsp each of black pepper and salt

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Spray a muffin tin with olive oil.
2. In a large bowl, mix together all your ingredients well. Roll the mixture into balls (2 inch diameter) and place in the muffin tin.
3. Throw in the oven and bake for 40 minutes. DONE!

Creamy Cauliflower Soup

Thank you to my dear friend Amanda for this lovely soup recipe from our detox!! She was much more creative with her meals during the 10 days than I was. The original recipe is from the Dr. Hyman 10 Day Detox Diet book :)

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Ingredients

1. 2 tbsp olive oil
2. 1/2 medium onion, diced
3. 3 cloves garlic, diced
4. 1 cauliflower, cut into little chunks
5. 1/2 cup unsalted cashews
6. 1 tbsp tahini
7. 1/4 of an avocado
8. salt and pepper to taste
9. 1 tbsp chopped parsley (for garnish)

Directions (if you don’t have a Blendtec)

1. Grab a soup pot and heat the oil over medium heat. Add the onions and the garlic and sauté for around 5 minutes.
2. Add 4 cups of water, cauliflower, cashews, tahini and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and let simmer for 10 to 15 minutes (enough time for the cauliflower to cook).
3. Let cool for a few minutes. Add the avocado and transfer to a blender or blend it up using an immersion blender until lovely and smooth.
4. Serve it up and garnish with parsley.

Kiwi Mint Chia Smoothie

Day 6 of my detox!  Over half way there :) Amanda, her fiancé Mitch and I are all trying to get rid of those summer toxins with Dr. Hyman’s 10 Day Detox Diet. The first 3 days were brutal – headaches, starving all the time, zero energy, shitty workouts, dizzy, and just felt SO off. The weirdest part my muscles just fatigued so fast! Like my quads would burn walking up a flight of stairs….umm WTF?? I can normally run up stairs for as long as I wanted without feeling a burn! So weightlifting was pretty rough. I just stayed lighter weights and tried to maintain, rather than gain this week.

But starting yesterday I’ve been feeling much better! My energy is slowly coming back, I’m feeling alert and ready to go, and I’m starting to lean out for sure! I can definitely see progress. I’m not bloated and heavy feeling. Although my muscle fatigue is still there, it’s getting better. Leg day yesterday at the gym was a struggle, but I got through it and maintained what I did last week. Phew :)

And most importantly…..my cravings at night are GONE! I’m not ravishing for chocolate, fruit or something carby and sweet at the end of the night! Thank goodness :) Mission accomplished.

So this smoothie is a recipe from the 10 Day Detox Diet book, but I switched it up because I didn’t like the original one as much. I also added hemp protein to keep me full for longer, which definitely worked.

Makes 1 serving    Total Time: 5 min

Ingredients

1. 1 kiwi, peeled and cut in half
2. 1/4 cup frozen mixed berries
3. 2 tbsp chia seeds
4. 1 tbsp coconut butter
5. 1-2 tbsp hemp protein powder
6. 5-6 fresh mint leaves
7. 1 tbsp lemon juice
8. 1 tsp cinnamon
9. 1 tsp vanilla extract
10. 1/3 cup almond milk
11. 3 ice cubes and 1/4 cup water

Directions

1. Throw all ingredients in a blender and blend it all up until smooth! You might need to add more water if it’s not the ideal consistency :)