The Protein Crusade

Hello!

happy hump day! it’s technically not my hump day since my work week isn’t over till saturday, but i can still wish you all a marvelous hump day! i’m still on my crusade to change my body and help eliminate the amount of space that my negative self image thoughts take up, and it’s going pretty well.  i discovered that my body needs a lot more protein than i was giving it so the last few days i decided to try harder to find other sources of good protein.  when i became a vegetarian, i worried about getting enough protein without eating meat, but there are so many other sources out there thanks to what i learned in Eat To Live.

here are a few of my go-to protein meals…

Vega Protein Pancakes

Ingredients:

• 1 c GF oats
• 1/2 c nonfat plain greek yogurt
• 4 egg whites
• 2 tbls of vanilla protein powder or 1 scoop ( i used Vega)
• 1/2 tsp of cinnamon

1. Combine ingredients in blender and blend till smooth
2. scoop onto skillet, cook, and enjoy!

here is another recipe that i tried to the other day and they have been the perfect solution for a protein snack!

Jamie Eason’s Pumpkin Protein Bars (click here for jamie’s video)

Ingredients:

• ½ C Xylitol Brown Sugar Blend (Ideal)
• 1 – 4 oz. jar baby food applesauce ( i used 1 mashed banana)
• 2 tsp. ground cinnamon
• 1 ½ tsp. ground ginger
• 1 tsp. baking powder
• 1 tsp. baking soda
• ½ tsp. salt
• 2 tsp. vanilla extract
• 4 large egg whites
• 1 – 15 oz. can of raw pumpkin
• 2 C oat flour (i used gluten free)
• 2 scoops vanilla whey protein ( i used Vega vanilla protein)
• ½ cup almond milk
• ½ C chopped walnuts (optional)