Baked Grains Pilaf

This recipe is from Tosca Reno's The eat clean diet Recharged




Ingredients:
1 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
1 Onion, peeled and finely chopped
1 Small Carrot, peeled and finely chopped
3 Stalks of Celery, finely chopped
1/2 Cup of finely chopped bell pepper 
1/2 Cup of Corn kernels
3/4 Cup millet, rinsed well (Can be found at bulk barn)
3/4 Cup Quinoa, rinsed well (Can be found at bulk barn)
3 Cups of low sodium chicken/vegetable broth (i used water)
1 Tsp sea salt


Instructions:
1. Preheat oven to 350. Coat casserole dish with olive oil
2. Place remaining oil in a medium skillet and heat gently. Add onion, carrot, celery, pepper and corn. Cook until onion is see through.
3. Place washed grains in casserole dish. Add cooked veggies and mix to combine. Add Chicken/Veggie broth and salt. Cover dish with lid or tin foil. Cook for 30 min or until all the water is absorbed.
4. Remove and serve hot with any meal.


Nutritional value:
Calories: 205 Protein: 8g Carbs: 34g Total fat: 0g Fiber: 4g Sodium: 278g Sugar: 2g

I paired mine with Sole with spices on it and cooked kale.

Banana protein pancakes

So sorry that i have been slacking lately. I meant to post these next two posts last week but i couldn't find the camera cord and now it's been found! Yah.


This recipe is soooo delicious, healthy and full of protein, which we need to help keep us full and build muscle! For these pancakes i chose to mush up fresh strawberries and put them on top. However you can also cook frozen berries to create a syrup or use unsweetened apple sauce. 

Ingredients

• 1 C Oatmeal
• 1 C Water
• 4 egg whites
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp vanilla
• 1 ripe banana

Instructions

Add oatmeal and water to a bowl
Add cinnamon, vanilla, banana (broken into pieces)
Mix and mush the banana in to smaller pieces
add egg whites and mix again

Batter should be thin enough to pour easily but not so thin that it is watery. Add a little water and stir if they are too thick. Or add some more oatmeal if they are too watery.

Heat griddle to 375 degrees
Spray griddle with olive oil spray
pour pancakes, (tilt griddle if needed to spread out batter to thin out pancakes a bit) and let them cook about 3 min then flip and cook another to 3 minutes. 

Nutritional value is similar to my other protein pancakes!

It's been awhile

Hey everyone! Sorry that it's taken me so long to post! I am sure you missed me! Things have been very busy the last few weeks with moving and getting engaged! Yah! The wedding won't be until Spring 2012 so lot's of time to plan and shape up for that!


I have switched up my workout again. Back to hitting the weights hard. The full body program only lasted 3 weeks maybe and then i got bored. I think it's very important to give your body and break and do that every once in awhile. Just to keep your body guessing. Plus you get the added cardio bonus with full body programs.


Since i last posted i have started a supplement called CLA. And wow i think i am seeing results already. I think i have been on it for 2 weeks already...ish! Lately i have been feeling very fit and in shape and i think the CLA paired with the supplements i already take, my eating habits and my work outs have made a great combination.


CLA stands for Conjugated linoleic acid....whoa thats a mouthful! CLA is a natural supplement that is found mostly in dairy and meat. According to www.bodybuilding.com it is a mixture of different types of isomers of linoleic acid. Again science is not my fortay so that is over my head too!


CLA not only speeds up your metabolism but it also totes cancer fighting benefits. It's like a super supplement, an anti-oxidant, anti-carcinogen, anti-catabolite and immune system enhancer. 


It is said to decrease body fat in its users and body fat that predominatley resides in the abs, bonus if you ask me. It also stimulates lean muscle growth all in the same breath. Other benefits include; lowers cholesterol and trigylcerides, lowers insulin resistance and reduces food-induced allergic reactions.


If only i had discovered this a lot sooner i would have started taking it at an early age. However if you aren't interested in taking a supplement like this there are natural places you can find it. You can get it from consuming lamb, homogenized cow's milk, butter, cottage cheese (no wonder it's a health super-food), fresh ground beef, sharp cheddar cheese, chicken and pork. However bodybuilding.com presses that only organic meats and dairies will have CLA. The animals need to eat food naturally and can't be force fed processed crap which is often the case these days, although it is getting better.