Friday, April 5, 2013

Healthy Frozen Mocha!

At Starbucks and other coffee shops frappuccinos and these types of drinks are high in calories, sugars, and price. The price you pay for the drink and then the price your body pays for drinking it. A lot of people dont realize that a majority of their daily calories come from beverages alone. By eliminating commercial coffees, energy drinks/waters and juices you can almost immediately start seeing weight loss results. Save the 500+ calories, 50+ grams of sugars, and $5.00+ and try this healthy version instead. It tastes amazing and beats the original version in all ways! Set that money aside and use it for something to make yourself better not bloated! One or two drinks a day can really add up. Saving you anywhere from $100-300+ in most common cases. So, make this recipe, feel energized without the sugar crash and ude that money towards improving your health instead.

Iced Mocha Frappuccino

Ingredients:
* 8oz cold coffee (I use organic)
* 4oz almond milk (unsweetened)
* 1 1/2 tbsp cocoa powder (unsweetened)
* 1-3 packets stevia in the raw (depends how sweet you like)
* 1/3 - 1/2 cup ice cubes

Directions:
1. Brew coffee as usual then refrigerate (can be stored up to 5 days, it will only lose flavor).
2. Add all ingredients to blender (I use a small Hamilton Beach blender) and pulse blend until ice is completely blended. Enjoy immediately!

Thursday, April 4, 2013

PBH Chia Dip!

This is a super simple, healthy and yummy snack I created to eat between meals, paired with a protein shake or lean protein before a workout or even as a late night snack if you just feel like you need something sweet!

Peanut Butter Honey Chia Dip

Ingredients:
* 1 baby sized apple (sliced)
* 1-2 tbsp Adam's natural peanut butter
* 1/2-1 tbsp organic honey
* 1-2 tsp of chia seeds

Directions:
1. Slice apple, set aside.
2. Stir all ingredients together in a small dipping bowl or container. Dip and enjoy!

Protein Pudding Dessert!

I love chocolate, I love peanut butter, and definitely love my dessert! This recipe is all three! Plus, it's way healthier than most any premade store bought dessert. Even though this is healthier, you still need to have portion control! Not only is it a good habit to form but if you eat too much of anything (excluding leafy green vegetables) you are risking hindered weight loss results.

Protein Pudding Dessert

Ingredients:
*1 large package sugar free, fat free jell-o pudding mix
*2 scoops chocolate protein powder
*2 cups unsweetened almond milk
*1 container frozen sugar free, whipped topping
*6 tbsp Adam's natural peanut butter

(For the whip, you can use cool whip but if you shop at Trader Joe's I recommend using their "house whip". It is sweetened with organic stevia sweeteners and it tastes so much better plus without all the processed chemical ingredients. It's $1.99 and they call it a "leader among whipped toppings" and they aren't exaggerating).

Directions:
1. Place all ingredients in a large mixing bowl and mix together either with a whisk or a handheld electric mixer (which I prefer). Mix very well.
2. Place) in covered container in fridge for a couple hours before serving.
3. Enjoy with self control in moderation!