Pancakes are not just for the weekend anymore!

Pancakes are not usually healthy—a mixture of flours, eggs, oils- then fried in a pan and topped with sugary syrups. But it doesn’t have to be this way! Start with a mix like Fibre’s Original Premium Multi-Grain Pancakes and whip up a batch packed with multi-grains, 9 grams of fiber (hence the name) as well as 1000mg Omega-3 and Anti-oxidants to keep you fueled until your next meal. There are so many possibilities for making these a bit different or topping them creatively. I made mine as directed and topped with a drizzle of sugar free syrup and they tasted just like those luscious pancake house pancakes. Yum. Next time, I may try adding some blueberries (or other dried fruit), some cocoa powder, canned pumpkin, vanilla extract… You get the idea! Then top with melted peanut butter, jam, honey or another one of my favorites: take a bit of flavored protein powder, a dash of sweetener, a bit of water and whisk until a syrup is formed.

So what sets Fibre apart from the rest? It is cardiologist developed with the idea of heart disease prevention with smart dietary choices. Based on these principles, Fibre’s food selections are made using fiber, omega-3s, fruits and vegetables, wheat germ making as many heart healthy ingredients as possible fit into their variety of mixes. Fibre keeps their products unsweetened and low-glycemic to help you maintain your heart happy goals for a long time. Jump on their website to see the other great offerings like their blueberry oatmeal and orchard blends.

Good morning!

Check out my breakfast – mmmmmm! This is the way to say good morning! Here is the recipe for you to make it yourself. Then sit down with your computer and read up on Goji Berries and the powerhouse that Oats are!

Good morning Gojimeal
1 pack Legacy Oatmeal
1 cup water
½ cup almond, soy or whatever milk
½ cup liquid egg white
½ scoop TwinLab vanilla protein powder
Goji Berries
Bring water to a boil, add oats until almost all water is absorbed. Add milk and leave boil a bit longer- add egg whites and allow to cook until thick consistency. Stir in protein powder and Gogi berries. Let sit for a minute and enjoy!
*Legacy Oatmeal is thick, hearty and can be used as quick rolled oats or on the stovetop. Yum!
*Nativas Naturals makes a whole boat-load of natural products and rare items to spice up your pantry!

Oatmeal Cookie Bars

2 cups Quaker Old Fashioned Style Oatmeal
1/2 cup oat flour (take 1 cup of oats and blend in blender until flour is made or buy oat flour)
1/2 cup PB2
1/2 cup Vanilla Protein Powder**
1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce**
1/2 cup egg beaters
1/2 cup carb countdown milk
1/4 cup granulated sweetner
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon vanilla

Mix oatmeal, PB2, protein powder and sweetner well. Then add wet ingredients stirring until thick batter is formed. Place into sprayed glass pan and bake at 350 until knife comes out clean.

**You can substitute the applesauce with 2 mashed bananas and use chocolate protein powder for a chocolate banana peanut butter bar as well!

Cocoa-Oats

A spin off of the famous-- Cocoa Wheats!
1/2 cup oatmeal
1/2 cup water
2 egg whites
1 scoop chocolate protein powder
sweetner

Cook oats with water as normal. Take out and stir in whites and sweetner. Cook a little longer either in the microwave or on the stovetop, then add your protein powder -- mix well.

Peanut Butter Maple "Instant" Cookies

1 packet of Quaker Weight Control Maple & Brown Sugar Instant Oatmeal (7 grams of protein per packet)
1 heaping tablespoon of natural peanut butter
Splash of milk or water
One strong arm

Dump the packet of oats into a bowl and add a splash of water or milk. Set a little bit of the oatmeal aside to roll finished product in. Grab a tablespoon of your favorite natural peanut butter. Get to mixing! Use your fingers to roll into balls, then roll into the oatmeal you set aside to avoid a sticky mess. Let sit in fridge overnight and eat the next day.

GIANT Oatmeal Bowl

1/2 cup Old Fashioned Rolled Oats
1/2 cup Kashi 7 grain puffed cereal
1/2 cup egg whites
1/2 cup water
1/2 scoop protein powder of choice
Cinnamon, sweetner or cocoa powder

Mix Old Fashioned oats with water and protein powder. Cook in microwave for 1.5 minutes. Take out and add other ingredients. Stir well and microwave another 2 minutes, stirring occasionally. This turns out to be a giant bowl of oats!

A few of my favorite things!

Everyone has their favorites! Here are some of mine:


PB2 powdered peanut butter (for shakes and protein "brownies")
Quaker Old Fashioned Oats
Hershey's Cocoa powder
Ghiradelli Dark Chocolate Nibs (the new 100% cocoa variety!)
Protein Powder-- use a variety for brownies, pancakes, shakes... (Zero Carb Isopure is my #1 love)
Frank's Red Hot
Nu-Salt (Sodium Alternative)
Mori-Nu Lite Tofu
Blue Diamond Almond Packs
Emerald Almond and Walnut Packs
Pure Protein Bars
Kashi 7-Grain Puffed Cereal
Dean's Carb Countdown
Extracts of all flavors (use almond, vanilla, maple on a regular basis)
Stride Sugar-Free Gum
Cinnamon
Ezekial breads and wraps
Smucker's all natural peanut butter
Sugar-free jellys and preserves
Frozen and fresh veggies of every sort!
Frozen and fresh fruit-- especially berries
Vitalicious Vitamuffins-- chocolate!
Walden's Farms brand chocolate syrup and the caramel dip
I will add to this list often!
Please share with me your wonderful food finds and daily staples.