When I found out last night via Twitter that yesterday was National Pancake Day, I knew I'd have to celebrate it a day late and whip some up for breakfast in the morning. After all, I love pancakes and celebrating any fun, silly holidays! I know that some people don't believe in counting calories. It''s all a matter of personal preference, but I like to know what the food I'm taking in consists of. Plus, I usually log all of my eats into MyFitnessPal, so it kind of forces me to know how many calories I'm eating whether I want to know or not (except when I eat meals out - in which case it sometimes is a guessing game!). I like to consistently eat healthy, but if I don't keep myself aware of the calories I'm consuming, I tend to eat more than I need to. And that is no bueno, since it can ... [Read More]
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Banana Peanut Butter Pancakes
First thing this morning, Harley and I ventured out for a long walk around our neighborhood trail. As my stomach growled, I started to think about breakfast. Most days, I eat Greek yogurt with fruit, cereal with protein powder and fruit, or a smoothie for breakfast. But every couple of weeks, I get a craving for pancakes. Today was one of those days, and as we got some exercise in, I concocted a breakfast recipe in my head. Despite my love for pancakes, you won't find pancake mix in my kitchen cabinets. I've become accustomed to mixing a bunch of ingredients together to make up my own recipe when I have pancake yen. Here is today's creation: These light and fluffy banana pancakes have a subtle hint of peanut butter, and are the perfect portion to serve breakfast for one. I used ... [Read More]