HELP!!!
I'M ON A DIET AND I CAN'T EAT ANYTHING!
Did you ever feel like this? You start on your way to healthier eating and you feel like all you can eat is:
It doesn't need to be like that! There are so many ways to incorporate our every day foods into lower calorie foods, better portions and much, much healthier options. Yes, eat your fruits and veggies. Not only are they good for you, but they're oh so colorful and tasty! Yes, eat your whole grains and beans - they're loaded with fiber to keep your digestive track super healthy. Drink plenty of water - at least 1/2 of your body weight in ounces per day to help detox your system!
Most people fail on their diet goals because they eliminate so many foods that they feel they are down to only broccoli. We're last for about a day or two on this rabbit food then we want the goods! And unfortunately, there's not a diet plan around that let's you eat good food.
OR IS THERE?
Let's look into The 21 Day Fix. 21 Days of eating clean and portion controlled. 21 Days of 30 minutes of exercise. 21 Days to a healthier new you by breaking your old habits. And, not much
is off limits. That's right, to help you stay on track Beachbody has designed this program to easily portion control your food with it's color coded containers, give you your daily dose of dense nutrition in it's Shakeology meal replacement, provide you with 30 minutes of daily exercise and unlimited support from your coach! It's pretty hard to fail. I LOVE THIS PROGRAM!
But let's get back to the food! Of course you can find oodles and oodles of recipes that are fix tested and husband and kids approved. You can eat your fruit, your veggies, your proteins and your carbs all in the portions figured out just for you. Yep, you can have pizza, nuts, chocolate and even wine.
Nothing is off limits - you just need to limit yourself.
So let's talk pancakes. I love pancakes - especially on Sunday morning. I've been eating this recipe from the Eat Clean Diet now for a couple of years and low and behold I can have it on the fix! Happy, happy day!
These are power oatmeal pancakes. They're loaded with wholesome oatmeal grain so they stick with you for pretty much your whole morning! To make them clean, I top mine off with unsweetened applesauce and cut bananas and other berries (if in season).
POWER OATMEAL PANCAKES
2 1/2 cup dry rolled oats
6 egg whites
1 cup milk of your choice (I've used skim or almond milk)
1 Tbsp ground flaxseed
1 Tbsp Safflower oil
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp vanilla
1 tsp cinnamon.
Place all ingredients in a blender and blend. Use non-stick spray and drop batter on heated griddle. Cook until pancakes are dry and bubbly on the edges and flip!
If you like syrup, use pure maple syrup to keep this recipe clean. And don't forget to try it with the unsweetened applesauce and mixed berries - it's a different twist to an old favorite!
For Fix approved portions, 2 4 inch pancakes are yellow, red & purple.
If you're interested in learning more about The 21 Day Fix, send me a message! Enjoy!
Love this pancake recipe, thanks for sharing
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