It's no secret that I love pancakes. I regularly include them in my diet on at least a weekly basis, and I've gotten into the habit of making my own healthy batter. I often add protein powder or throw Greek yogurt into the mix, especially if it's a post-workout meal. I think it's important to include some protein in every meal to keep it balanced, and what some pancake mixes on the market today are missing is a good amount of protein. Say hello to ProCakes - a gluten free, no added sugar, high protein pancake mix. Recently launched by, Caren Magill, a fellow FitFluential ambassador, ProCakes pancake mix is made with whey protein, organic coconut flour, gluten free baking flour, and almond flour, and sweetened with xylitol, a naturally occurring sweetener derived from tree bark. A ... [Read More]
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Chocolate Protein Squares
This is exactly how I felt when I woke up this morning! My family left for the airport today. It's always a bit sad to say goodbye to them knowing we won't see each other for awhile. My extra long weekend was packed with lots of fun, but I think it all caught up with me, because today I was exhausted! I'm sure all of the wine drinking didn't help. ;-) I'm glad that I did that three-day detox just about a week before they visited, because my liver took a beating with my family in town. Hey, it's okay if that happens once in awhile right? All I can do is take a nice break from alcohol and eat super clean moving forward - which is exactly what I plan to do! I also will be getting to sleep nice and early tonight. While my family was in town, I whipped up some yummy eats & drinks. Most were ... [Read More]