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Thursday, August 9, 2012

Banana-Chocolate Pancakes

Yep, you read the title correctly. Banana Chocolate Pancakes.
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And yes, they are healthy and packed with protein and yes, even your kids will devour them!
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Ingredients:
  • 1 1/2 cup gluten free old fashioned oats
  • 1/2 cup fat-free cottage cheese
  • 1/2 scoop chocolate protein powder (I used fitmixer)
  • 1 Tbs. Cocoa Powder
  • 1 very ripe banana, mashed
  • 1/4 cup milk
  • 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
Directions:
I threw all ingredients in the blender and mixed until well combined
Heat pan or griddle to a low-medium heat and spray with cooking spray
Pour batter onto griddle and cook for about 2 minutes each side
Top with syrup, nuts or even chocolate chips!!
Enjoy!
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Other then eating chocolate for breakfast we spent most of the day at the farm.
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Fed the cows, rode the horse, pet the goats and smelled the pigs. T & B loved hanging out with some friends today at the farm. They talk about the farm ALL day whenever we get to hang out there for a little while. Not a day goes by that don’t make me smile. They are so fun right now, even though they can’t keep quiet for 2 minutes, they just LOVE to play and are non stop. I wouldn’t trade it for anything.
WORKOUT:
I did get this ab workout in and felt like going on a little run but it was 100 degrees today and I didn’t feel much like melting to the asphalt so I took it inside for a easy 6 miles. I even stopped and walked at an 12% incline for a few minutes, whenever I felt like I wanted a little water. ----> which I had 2 full bottles by the time I was done! I guess I was a little thirsty today. It was a good run to wrap up the workout of the day.
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Not every day needs to be a butt kicker. In fact, you need to give your body a break and let it recover from those tougher workouts before you throw another at it. High interval training is usually my workout of choice but lately I have enjoyed cruising at a comfortable speed and just relaxing a little. Some days I like my workouts to be hard and fast, other days I wouldn’t mind zoning out on the treadmill or a short run outside- no Garmin, going out with no pace goal to achieve and simply enjoying the run.
My snack today including one of my favorite things..
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Fresh Garden Tomatoes!! Big ones are the BEST. Bad news? I think they may hurt my stomach? A little while after I ate it I experienced a little stomach ache? ugh… oh, well.. it was delicious and I could eat them like an apple.
Tomorrow is FRIDAY!! I am subbing a attack class in the morning so I better get to sleep…
Goodnight!!
Question of the day:
What is your absolute favorite garden Veggie/Fruit?
How much water do you drink during your workout? / All day?

3 comments:

  1. That looks good! I actually have that stuff in my pantry!

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  2. Those tomatoes look fantastic! Fresh tomatoes out of the garden are my favorite too. I could eat pounds of them :) Nice pancakes. Banana and chocolate is an awesome combo. Great job on the workout. I felt like I drank and drank water all day long yesterday. I am teaching pump this AM- enjoy attack

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  3. I hope you figure that belly of yours out!

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