HIGH protein, LOW carb pancakes!!!

Get your day started right with some protein!!! It keeps you fuller longer and gives you the energy you need to burn calories all day! These pancakes are YUMMY and easy to make and all you need is about 5 minutes!

• 1/4 cup egg whites
• 1 scoop vanilla protein powder (organic rice protein or whey)- visit your local nutrition store, wholefoods, or Trader Joe's
• 1/2 banana (mashed)
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 1 tbs flaxseed
• Add a handful of fresh or frozen blueberries after the above ingredients are mixed together.

Pour into a pan that has been sprayed with olive oil cooking spray- heat on medium. Cook one side until you see the little bubbles… just like cooking any pancake! Flip over (careful!) and cook on the other size until the middle is done (peek inside with a fork).

Top with two sliced strawberries and optional powdered stevia. ENJOY your protein pancakes! :) If you need more carbohydrates, you may add 1-tbs agave or organic maple syrup on top.

HAPPY FITNESS & NUTRITION

recipe thanks to toneitup.com

Breakfast made quick & easy!

Breakfast is SO important. Too many people skip it thinking they'll be fine on coffee until lunch... WRONG! Studies have linked healthy breakfasts with less chronic disease, increased longevity and better health. Starting your day with a healthy, high-protein breakfast boosts your metabolism, heightens your awareness, and fuels you for your day. If you think about it, when you wake up you're body has not been fed for 8-10 hours (depending on when you ate dinner). That is a long time for us to not have food. Waiting any longer a.k.a, lunch, is depriving your body of essential nutrients it needs to get things done.

I am not a cook by any means, but I do love a veggie omelette made with egg whites or egg beaters first thing in the morning. Many people do not have time to slice veggies in the morning so what I did was really easy and very quick! I found this prepackaged veggie tray at Kroger's which was perfect! After I got what I needed for my omelette I just stored the rest in tupperware for tomorrow! I added a little fat free cheese, made some veggie bacon and had a high protein packed breakfast quick & easy!

Challenge yourself to make breakfast a priority. You can buy pre-packed veggies or prep them the night before, so you have no excuse not to make this yummy meal. You can also add some turkey sausage, turkey or veggie bacon, chicken, or anything you like that you have time for!

ENJOY & HAPPY FITNESS!!!!