Apparently I’m on a chocolate chip kick lately. But chocolate is just so, well amazing! And luckily it has some health benefits as well, so as long as you’re eating plenty of other high nutrition foods as well, it’s a perfectly healthy addition to your diet. These high protein banana muffins have just the perfect …
I love almost all kinds of fruit, but I think if I had to choose just one to eat I’d have to pick blueberries. There’s just something about the juicy little berries that lure me in every single time. I like to buy that giant container at Trader Joe’s and just eat them for days. …
As much as I love basic protein pancakes, sometimes it’s nice to mix things up a bit. This chocolate almond protein recipe is moist and delicious, packed with a serious amount of protein and perfect for breakfast or as a post-workout meal. Give them a try!
Protein Pow is an awesome site with tons of yummy protein powder-based recipes—this is her first cookbook, and it’s awesome! There are more than 150 recipes for protein powder pancakes, breads, cookies, pizza, and more — gluten-free, easy, and delicious.
As much as I love my protein pancakes, sometimes it’s just nice to mix it up a little. As a kid, I loved Belgian waffles—you know, those giant ones packed with flour and sugar and topped with gobs of whipped cream and strawberries. The only problem with regular Belgian waffles? Not only are they not …
There’s just something about pancakes that makes them the ultimate comfort food. Maybe it’s because they remind us of being kids, or maybe it’s because they go so well with bacon (or meatless bacon) and eggs. Whatever it is, they’re delicious smothered in syrup, covered in fruit, or even topped with peanut butter if that’s …
12 MINUTE ATHLETE FOOD PHILOSOPHY Click to learn more Expand 12 Minute Athlete follows the philosophy that balance is the key to happiness. So don’t get too down on yourself if you have a cookie once and a while. Life is meant to be enjoyed. That being said, we advocate keeping to a healthy diet …
I’ve talked before about how I used to really struggle with binge eating, often devouring entire bags of popcorn, candy, cookies, and more in one sitting until I felt sick and terrible about myself. Thankfully, due to a much healthier outlook on food and treating food as fuel rather than as the enemy, I’ve pretty …
A few weeks back, I wrote about why I made an effort to stop snacking and focus on eating real meals more often instead. I got a lot of requests for ideas for 400 calorie meals that don’t take a lot of time to make, so I thought I’d do a quick post on …
What you eat immediately after your workout is one of the most important meals of the day. Proper post-workout nutrition refuels your body so you can get fitter, faster, and stronger. Without it, your body just won’t be able to recover fast enough, which can impair performance and impact any muscle building or weight …