Pumpkin Chia Waffles!

Sundays around here more often then not result in waffles first thing in the morning.
I have loved making these waffles, but I was out of bananas this morning and decided to sub 1/2 C. pumpkin for the banana and added 2 Tbs. of Chia seeds to the mix.
Voila!


PUMPKIN CHIA WAFFLES!


Ingredients:

• 3 whole eggs
• 1 Tbs. coconut oil, melted
• 1/2 C. Pumpkin Puree
• 1 cup egg whites
• 1/2 cup Silk unsweetened Almond milk
• 2 tsp. vanilla extract
• 4-5 drops of NuNauturals liquid stevia, or sweetener of choice (to taste)
• 1/2 tbs of cinnamon
• Dash of nutmeg
• 1/4 tsp. salt
• 1 tsp. baking soda
• 1/2 cup coconut flour
• 1 Tbs. Chia Seeds

Directions:
Blend all ingredients in a blender and pour into a greased waffle iron (I just sprayed it with olive oil.
I topped them with some PB2 and Raw honey. They were to die for.
Perfect start to our Sunday!
Our weekend started pretty great too. Friday night we headed to the park for a little hoover ball!
We met up with a group of GPP peeps. Brent and the twins even came to play!

I wrapped up RX+ week yesterday with a 2 hour event that consisted of four workouts! TOUGH stuff!
The first workout was a half- mile burpees. Yes, you read that right. BURPEES ---> Everyone's favorite movement. No?

Source: gppfit.com
We started at 7 am on a field at a elementary school. A wet field..
We were soaked and covered in grass by the end.

photo credit: Janetha!
You can’t really tell but I promise we were covered freshly cut grass.. I have a rash on my thighs to prove it..
This may sound a little crazy but I think this was actually my favorite workout. It was actually a lot of fun to burp in wet grass with these crazy cats.
The second workout was a core workout that involved side planks, halos and swipers--->for demos on the movements and the whole workout go here.
My shoulders were fried by then and I had a rough time holding those side planks! But I got through it!
Third was JUMP- Jump is a group circuit we go through 8 plates spread across the room for high knee sprints, squats, lateral hops, rolling pushups and more burpees!
and the fourth and final workout on the agenda was Caterpillar

We all started in the gym with a 25 pd plate and had to move them 200m one way until they were at one end, then move them all back. We did this by making a long line and tossing the plates to each other and bringing them back. I unfortunately didn’t get to participate in most of this workout because I left to teach body pump. But at least I got to catch a picture of them all doing it!
When I got home we put the babes down for a nap and both Brent and I crashed for 3 hours!! Brent had been hunting all morning so he was just as tired. The babies played with their Aunts and went down fast because they were just as worn out as us!
When I woke up I was pretty sore…I went for a quick 3 mile run to shake it out. I’m glad I did because when I got up this morning I’m not sore at all!
After a shower. (FINALLY!) I headed up to my Aunts house with the twinners to meet my 3rd cousin that was here visiting from Germany! I have a crazy long family line and we are actually pretty good at keeping in touch. Even though it was my first time meeting him, some of my other cousins have actually been to Germany a few times to stay with them.

The one on the left is my cousin and the other is his friend. It was fun to talk with them and hear their stories and experiences being here in the U.S.

They were here for school but are leaving Monday morning back to Germany.
Today we are planning on heading out for a little family walk.
They are just as mandatory as waffles.
Have a great SUNDAY!
Question of the day:
What is mandatory for you on Sunday?

Low- Carb waffle Sunday!

Happy Sunday!! Brent and I awoke a little later then usual because the babies were sound asleep till 8:45!! But once we rolled out of bed we both started brainstorming breakfast ideas.. First thing that came to mind was waffles! So I went with it.
I'm not a huge fan of floury sit in my gut waffles, that usually give me a food baby and make me regret each and every bite I just ate.. I wanted something that would keep me full but not drag me down. Lo and behold...

{Low-Carb Waffles}

Ingredients

• 1 1/3 C. almond milk unsweetened
• 1/2 C. coconut flour
• 1/4 tsp Baking soda
• 1/2 tsp vanilla
• 2 tbsp almond meal
• 1/3 C. Elite Protein Vanilla Protein powder
• 2 packets Nu stevia Sweetner
• 1 tbsp cinnamon
• 1/2 C. Pumpkin Puree
• 3 egg whites
• 1 whole egg

Mix all ingredients together in bowl, consistency will be a little thick. 

Pour into hot waffle griddle

Done and done!

Top with fruit and agave

..Perfection..

each and every bite

So good!