Satisfy Your Sweet Tooth, Reach Your Goals

On behalf of Stephanie Ponce:

Satisfy Your Sweet Tooth, Reach Your Goals

Admittedly, I spend a large portion of my day thinking about food. My fitness, health, and competition goals rely, for a large part, on my nutrition. Since switching to a “IIFYM” approach from a set diet plan I have been incredibly on point sticking to my nutrition goals and feel like I have more free reign over what I eat. These are some of the best recipes I know of that all are: high protein, lower/low carb, comfort food inspired, simple, and quick to prep. Use them to reach your goals as I do!

Best Protein Pancake Recipe: Figure Competitor Protein Pancakes

My breakfast: 1 pancake, 2T medjool date compote, 4 walnuts, 1/2c lowfat cottage cheese, 2c kale, 1/4c texas caviar: 320 cal; 38g protein; 25g carbs

• Why its a  winner:
• 3 ingredients (milk-almond, dairy, soy, etc.; protein powder; egg whites)
• 10/10 taste
• texture is perfect!
• no wheat, super low carb
• endless variations: Date/Walnut (pictured above), Blueberry, Cranberry/Orange, Chocolate, Pumpkin, Kimchi pancakes (w/ unsweetened protein powder)
• Link: http://www.fitnessrxwomen.com/nutrition/recipes/allis-slim-pickins/low-carb-strawberry-roll-ups/

Best Protein Muffin: Banana Chocolate Chip Protein Muffins

      

• Why its a  winner:
• replaces butter w/ applesauce, ½ whole wheat flour, great texture, no gritty taste
• 10/10 taste (have made for past 2 years with 0 problems)
• endless variations: Blueberry, Apple/cinnamon, pumpkin/chocolate chip
• Link: http://the-healthy-wife.com/protein-banana-chocolate-chip-muffins-vegan/

Best High Protein Power Bar:

• Why its a  winner:
• really kills the cinn bun, apple pie cravings
• 9.5/10 taste (have made 5 times)
• endless variations: Chocolate, pumpkin, apple cinn, cinn bun
• Link: http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/jamie-easons-livefit-recipes-cinnamon-swirl-protein-bread.html
• http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/video-jamie-eason-chocolate-protein-bars.htm
• http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/jamie-easons-livefit-recipes-apple-cinnamon-protein-bars.html

Best Low Carb/High Protein Cookie: Choco-Peanut Butter Chickpea Cookie Dough Bites

• Why its a  winner:
• only (~15g carb/cookie); 80-150 kcal; 6g protein
• can’t taste the beans at all; taste tested by over 20 friends!
• 10/10 taste (really delicate cookie is only downside)
• endless variations: Mint chocolate chip, Macadamia nut, pumpkin/chocolate chip
• Link: http://www.texanerin.com/2012/04/grain-free-peanut-butter-chocolate-chip-cookie-dough-bites.html

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