Picky Eaters

I am sure my parents would have described me as a picky eater when I was younger. It's interesting how we pick up a lot of our eating habits from our habits growing up. I always thought veggies had to have melted cheese on them, and that bread could serve as the main dish. :lol: Having two kids of my own, I am constantly trying to find ways to 'sneak' in some healthy snacks, and more protein. My son, who we refer to as the 'carb lover' of the family, could easily live on bread alone. He likes chicken and eggs, but really struggles to like other protein sources. His idea of having some veggies would be carrots smothered in ranch... read more 1 comments

The Carb-Less Protein Pancake

Sometimes I get tired of drinking my 'food'-especially when the weather is cooler. There is something about drinking a cold shake when you are already cold. :ban: This is a great alternative for those times. I made these for my family while in Hawaii and they were shocked at how great tasting they were. Almost Carb-Less Protein Pancake Ingredients 20g protein powder (your choice) 2 egg whites 1-2 Tbsp Davinci’s Sugar Free Syrup 2g SF pudding mix (optional) Directions: Mix all ingredients together and pour onto hot skillet. Flip and serve. Nutritional Information: Calories: 122 Fat: 1.4 g Carbohydrate: 4.5 g Protein: 22.2 g Be creative with flavor drops and protein powders! read more 5 comments

Catching Up and Lifestyle Eating

Wow has it been that long since I have posted in here? Time has been flying by and soon here it will be the New Year! Let's hope not too fast since the Holiday season is usually when I come up with most of my healthy alternatives to classic dishes ;) I wish I could say that while I have been away, I was creating tons and tons of new recipes-but I can't. :oops: At least know that I have been busy and having fun :) I recently got back from a long-anticipated vacation to Hawaii. I moved to Hawaii when I was in the 6th grade, so I guess you could call it my home. My husband was born and raised... read more 2 comments

Protein Powders and Baking

So I guess I should fess up that I probably own 6 to 8 different protein powders at any given time. I've tried many flavors and blends while at it. I am always happy if I can find one that tastes great but also bakes great. The isolates have always been harder for me to bake with. Then of course, there is the 'griddiness' issue with some of them. I always call upon my friend Keri to be the taste tester since I know she typically hates protein powder.:lol: She now sees first hand that quality makes all of the difference. I recently had a comment posted on one of my youtube videos, which led me to check out the... read more 2 comments