Banana-Chocolate Pancakes

Yep, you read the title correctly. Banana Chocolate Pancakes.

And yes, they are healthy and packed with protein and yes, even your kids will devour them!

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!

Other then eating chocolate for breakfast we spent most of the day at the farm.


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.

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..

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?

Our Weekend at the Ranch

We headed back to Wyoming again this week for the holiday weekend
(Pioneer day in Utah = Vacation!)
The PBR Rodeo was in town, so we put on our boots and headed to the stands. PBR is Pro Bull Riding, there were several good rides but my favorite part of the night was bull poker.


Bull Poker is a fun little rodeo game that takes place in Afton every year. The game goes like this.
Volunteers from the audience come down from the stand and sit in a chair in a circle in the middle of an arena then they let out a chosen bull.
The point of the game is to stay in your chair. Last one sitting, wins a cash prize. That night the winner actually ran away with $500!
The bull didn’t really pay attention the circle for the first little bit so the circle migrated closer to the bull. Genius right?


The bull didn’t seriously injure anyone, but did charge the group a few times.
Brave souls.
The next day we woke up to this.

We spent the last couple of days swinging, throwing rocks in the pond, riding four-wheelers and dropping from the zip line.
Here are a few pics from the trip!

My sister Heather and I

Tanner could of thrown rocks ALL day if I would of let him!

Swinging and running! These two can’t get enough of the ranch!

We took the babies on their first little four wheeling adventure, Not far or fast. Tanner loved it! Baylee had second thoughts and kept saying “I don’t want it, I don’t want it.” But never cried and even threw out a Yee-haw!
We spent some time walking down the streets of Afton and wanted to stop by the chocolate factory but didn’t make it in time before it closed. If you are planning a trip through or to Afton/star valley, all the stores and shops close at 6pm. Grocery store closes at 8!

Isn’t that the best scripture?

We made a stop at Red Baron to get the kiddos a ice cream cone!

Then I was home to watch some people ride/drop off the zip line. It was a little bit to chilly for me to drop. (I’m such a cold water pansy!)

Here is the zip line in action!! These are my two cousins dropping together! The zip line has always been one of my favorite activities growing up. I can’t wait until B & T are old enough to ride!

After a great weekend being unplugged (NO internet, or great cell service) for 4 days, which has to be some sort of record…. it feels good sometimes!  We are back home and it’s back to work tomorrow!
Happy Birthday UTAH!
Question of the day:
Would you play Bull Poker?

burnt to a crisp.

Sorry for such a late post! First off thank you so much for all the congrats about my triathlon.  I really couldn't achieve it without the inspiration and support I get from all of you!

Chocolate-Coconut Pancakes + a GIVEAWAY!

Hey guys! Apparently, I need chocolate in my life. Its a staple. I even eat it for breakfast. The two best things combined besides chocolate and peanut butter has to be chocolate and coconut! Today is Sunday and its the one day of the week I really get out of "my box." per say. I hate the word "diet" because I honestly believe healthy eating should be your lifestyle. On Sunday's I tend to eat a little more, not necessarily unhealthy foods, just more quantity of the good stuff ;) along with tasty treats and yummy breakfast..like pancakes.. Chocolate-Coconut Pancakes!

While we were in Hawaii (p.s sorry about the hiatus of recap post of our Hawaii trip, there comin' back..) We stopped by a local farmers market and I was able to browse through locally made and produced food. Its where we picked up that gross guava.. but all week I have been dying to whip up this coconut syrup!

I was able to meet the sweet lady that made this heaven in a bag! Barbara Oki

You can use it for smoothies, pies, curry, pudding, pancakes! Honestly, this would be fabulous on top of anything! Its all natural and homemade. Barbara Oki designed this coconut powder to perfection and as I was talking with her she is very proud and you can really tell how much work and love she puts into it.

I was craving chocolate this morning and I figured this coconut syrup would go perfect with some pancakes.

Chocolate-Coconut Pancakes 

1/2 C. Coconut flour
2 1/4 C. Almond milk vanilla unsweetened
2 scoops Chocolate Elite protein
1 Tbs Cocoa powder
1/3 C. Agave nectar
1 egg
2 egg whites
1/4 tsp baking powder
Unsweetened shredded coconut for garnish

yields about 10 pancakes

Directions:

Throw all the ingredients into your blender (except the shredded coconut)
Blend until smooth.
Pour onto hot griddle (I was lazy and just used a skillet pan cause its easier to clean.)

Bubbles will form, when they start to pop, flip the pancake over and cook for about a minute or so.

Easy!

Oki's Coconut Syrup

Now this is the magic of this stuff! Its SOO easy to make!

Coconut powder as pictured.
1 1/2 cups Water

Bring water to a boil and add the packet stirring until thickened

These were divine

Do YOU want some of this syrup? Yes, I'm pretty sure you need it in your life.

I have one bag to GIVEAWAY to a lucky winner! All you have to do is..

#1 Email Oki Aka Barbara.. and tell her you saw the syrup on my blog! @

#2 You must be a follower of bodyofamother.com

#3 Leave a comment telling me what you would whip up if you won the powder!

You can visit HER website for more recipes and if you don't want to wait or take the chance on the giveaway you can purchase it there.