• 22nd April
    2013
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EARTH DAY Smoothie! This is a simple energy boosting smoothie that can be enjoyed at any time in the day! Cheers to Earth Day!!Ingredients: 1/2 cup frozen banana slices 1 medjool date 10 drops vanilla liquid Stevia 1 TBSP hemp hearts 2 cups raw spinach 1 scoop vanilla Sunwarrior protein powder (or protein of choice) 1 cup unsweetened Almond Breeze or 1 cup Essentia Water Instructions: Place all ingredients into your blender and blend away until all spinach pieces have blended thoroughly.Have an energetic Earth Day!

EARTH DAY Smoothie!
This is a simple energy boosting smoothie that can be enjoyed at any time in the day! Cheers to Earth Day!!

Ingredients:
1/2 cup frozen banana slices
1 medjool date
10 drops vanilla liquid Stevia
1 TBSP hemp hearts
2 cups raw spinach
1 scoop vanilla Sunwarrior protein powder (or protein of choice)
1 cup unsweetened Almond Breeze or 1 cup Essentia Water

Instructions: Place all ingredients into your blender and blend away until all spinach pieces have blended thoroughly.

Have an energetic Earth Day!

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  • 22nd March
    2013
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Green Tea Soup YIELD: 2 servings PREPARATION TIME: 10 minutes COOKING TIME: 10 minutes Details This Asian-inspired soup balances the spicy flavors of ginger and sriracha with mild green tea to delight the senses and boost the metabolism! Thanks Alison Peteranecz for sharing your original vegetarian recipe with us! Ingredients • 4-5 oz / 113-140 g thin rice noodles • 1 tsp / 5 ml ginger • 2 Tbsp / 30 ml low-sodium soy sauce or tamari • 2 tsp / 10 ml tahini (sesame seed paste) • 1 tsp / 5 ml sriracha or other hot chili pepper sauce (or to taste) • 1 tsp / 5 ml fresh lime juice • ½ tsp / 2.5 ml garlic powder • 1 cup / 240 ml grated carrot • ½ cup / 120 ml frozen peas, thawed • ½ cup / 120 ml frozen shelled edamame, thawed • 1 cup / 240 ml chickpeas, drained and rinsed • 4 cups / 950 ml brewed green tea • 1 Tbsp / 15 ml chopped cilantro (optional) Preparation Prepare rice noodles according to package instructions and set aside. Combine ginger, soy sauce, tahini, sriracha, lime juice and garlic powder in a small bowl and mix well. Add sauce mixture, carrot, peas, edamame, chickpeas and rice noodles to a large bowl, and pour in hot tea. Stir until sauce mixture is dissolved in tea. Stir in chopped cilantro (if using) before serving. Nutritional Value per serving: Calories: 357 Calories from Fat: 62 Total Fat: 7 g Saturated Fat: 1 g Total Carbs: 58 g Fiber: 10 g Protein: 16 g Sodium: 478 mg Cholesterol: 0 mg Source: http://www.eatcleandiet.com/food_and_recipes/clean_recipe/green_tea_soup.aspx#.UUz-MVcVaSo

Green Tea Soup

YIELD: 2 servings
PREPARATION TIME: 10 minutes
COOKING TIME: 10 minutes

Details

This Asian-inspired soup balances the spicy flavors of ginger and sriracha with mild green tea to delight the senses and boost the metabolism! Thanks Alison Peteranecz for sharing your original vegetarian recipe with us!

Ingredients

• 4-5 oz / 113-140 g thin rice noodles
• 1 tsp / 5 ml ginger
• 2 Tbsp / 30 ml low-sodium soy sauce or tamari
• 2 tsp / 10 ml tahini (sesame seed paste)
• 1 tsp / 5 ml sriracha or other hot chili pepper sauce (or to taste)
• 1 tsp / 5 ml fresh lime juice
• ½ tsp / 2.5 ml garlic powder
• 1 cup / 240 ml grated carrot
• ½ cup / 120 ml frozen peas, thawed
• ½ cup / 120 ml frozen shelled edamame, thawed
• 1 cup / 240 ml chickpeas, drained and rinsed
• 4 cups / 950 ml brewed green tea
• 1 Tbsp / 15 ml chopped cilantro (optional)

Preparation

  1. Prepare rice noodles according to package instructions and set aside.
  2. Combine ginger, soy sauce, tahini, sriracha, lime juice and garlic powder in a small bowl and mix well. Add sauce mixture, carrot, peas, edamame, chickpeas and rice noodles to a large bowl, and pour in hot tea. Stir until sauce mixture is dissolved in tea.
  3. Stir in chopped cilantro (if using) before serving.

Nutritional Value per serving:

Calories: 357
Calories from Fat: 62
Total Fat: 7 g
Saturated Fat: 1 g
Total Carbs: 58 g
Fiber: 10 g
Protein: 16 g
Sodium: 478 mg
Cholesterol: 0 mg

Source: http://www.eatcleandiet.com/food_and_recipes/clean_recipe/green_tea_soup.aspx#.UUz-MVcVaSo

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  • 13th March
    2013
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@eatcleandiet COSTCO CART! (extra lean ground turkey, chicken, egg whites, celery, grape tomatoes, cucumbers, broccolini, brussels sprouts, bell peppers, blueberries, bananas, pellegrino, whole wheat pasta, and unsweetened almond breeze.

@eatcleandiet COSTCO CART!

(extra lean ground turkey, chicken, egg whites, celery, grape tomatoes, cucumbers, broccolini, brussels sprouts, bell peppers, blueberries, bananas, pellegrino, whole wheat pasta, and unsweetened almond breeze.

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  • 25th February
    2013
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    2013
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  • 10th December
    2012
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My CLEAN RED VELVET PANCAKES were featured on Tosca Reno’s Blog, check it out! Prep Time: 50 minutes (45 minutes to steam and puree fresh beets, 5 minutes to blend all ingredients)Cook Time:  10 minutesYield: 5-6 pancakes (2-3 servings)Ingredients: ½ cup oat flour ½ cup red beet puree 4 egg whites 1 scoop vanilla whey protein powder (or protein powder of your choice) ¼ cup cultured low-fat cottage cheese 2 TBSP unsweetened cocoa powder 1 tsp pure vanilla extract 1 packet vanilla or other Stevia Extract ½ tsp baking powder Coconut oil (use for cooking) 1 Tbsp coconut butter for “icing” pancakes 1-2 Tbsp of pure maple syrup ¼ cup unsweetened ribbon coconut for garnish (optional)Methods: 1. To save time, wash, peel and steam beets the night before and refrigerate. I used 3 medium sized beets to make my puree. 2. Heat a pancake griddle or pan on medium low, and lightly brush with coconut oil. 3. Scoop about ½ cup of batter onto the griddle and spread round. Cook for 1-2 minutes, use spatula to see if pancake is ready to flip. Once the pancake is sturdy enough to flip, flip and cook other side for the same amount of time. 4. Serve pancakes with coconut butter (not oil) and pure maple syrup. To give your pancakes a snowy look, add ¼ cup ribbon coconut. HAPPY HOLIDAYS!! xo

My CLEAN RED VELVET PANCAKES were featured on Tosca Reno’s Blog, check it out!

Prep Time: 50 minutes (45 minutes to steam and puree fresh beets, 5 minutes to blend all ingredients)
Cook Time:  10 minutes
Yield: 5-6 pancakes (2-3 servings)

Ingredients:
½ cup oat flour
½ cup red beet puree
4 egg whites
1 scoop vanilla whey protein powder (or protein powder of your choice)
¼ cup cultured low-fat cottage cheese
2 TBSP unsweetened cocoa powder
1 tsp pure vanilla extract
1 packet vanilla or other Stevia Extract
½ tsp baking powder
Coconut oil (use for cooking)
1 Tbsp coconut butter for “icing” pancakes
1-2 Tbsp of pure maple syrup
¼ cup unsweetened ribbon coconut for garnish (optional)

Methods:
1. To save time, wash, peel and steam beets the night before and refrigerate. I used 3 medium sized beets to make my puree.
2. Heat a pancake griddle or pan on medium low, and lightly brush with coconut oil.
3. Scoop about ½ cup of batter onto the griddle and spread round. Cook for 1-2 minutes, use spatula to see if pancake is ready to flip. Once the pancake is sturdy enough to flip, flip and cook other side for the same amount of time.
4. Serve pancakes with coconut butter (not oil) and pure maple syrup. To give your pancakes a snowy look, add ¼ cup ribbon coconut.

HAPPY HOLIDAYS!! xo

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  • 17th October
    2012
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    2012
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  • 17th September
    2012
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Lauri! What a sweet post!! I didn’t realize how much I impacted your journey. Thank you for the kind words! I am honored to be on the same vision board as Fatima and Jamie - wow! You have been working so hard and you look amazing!!! I am so proud of you and can’t wait to see you on that stage!  Inspire and be inspired! xo beautifulhappylo: I have photos on the cabinets that have sweets, cereal, junk food and basically everything I can’t eat with my competition prep. It’s not fair that I ask my entire family to quit eating or buying those foods just because I can’t have them right now, so in order to keep me outta there I have put up pictures. Now anytime I want to eat something in there I’ll remember what I’m working towards!  Who’s/What’s on the cabinet? Badass gymnast Shawn Johnson Tosca Reno’s Eat Clean Diet formula Jamie Eason - one of my biggest inspirations!  WBFF Pro Theresa Lopetrone! My absolute biggest inspiration and the person who convinced me to compete :) My amazing coach! ME! To remind myself how strong I have become and will continue to get :)

Lauri! What a sweet post!! I didn’t realize how much I impacted your journey. Thank you for the kind words! I am honored to be on the same vision board as Fatima and Jamie - wow! You have been working so hard and you look amazing!!! I am so proud of you and can’t wait to see you on that stage! 

Inspire and be inspired! xo

beautifulhappylo:

I have photos on the cabinets that have sweets, cereal, junk food and basically everything I can’t eat with my competition prep. It’s not fair that I ask my entire family to quit eating or buying those foods just because I can’t have them right now, so in order to keep me outta there I have put up pictures. Now anytime I want to eat something in there I’ll remember what I’m working towards! 

Who’s/What’s on the cabinet?

  • Badass gymnast Shawn Johnson
  • Tosca Reno’s Eat Clean Diet formula
  • Jamie Eason - one of my biggest inspirations! 
  • WBFF Pro Theresa Lopetrone! My absolute biggest inspiration and the person who convinced me to compete :)
  • My amazing coach!
  • ME! To remind myself how strong I have become and will continue to get :)

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  • 17th September
    2012
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STRIKE SUGAR with this No-Bake Brownies Recipe! Servings: 6Ready in: Ready in 45 minutesIngredients:2 tbsp unsweetened vanilla almond milk 3 tbsp ground oats1 scoop (35 g) chocolate whey protein powder 1 tbsp + 1 tsp unsweetened cocoa powder½ tsp vanilla extract3 dashes cinnamon10 pitted prunes1 tbsp agave nectar2 tbsp ground almonds1 tbsp ground flaxseedIngredients:1. Mix almond milk and 2 tablespoons of oats in a bowl, and let soak for 5 minutes.2. Place all other ingredients in a food processor and pulse 5 times. Purée ingredients gently, then add remaining oats and purée until almost smooth.3. Scrape batter (it will be sticky) into a square container and spread out. Let set, uncovered, on the counter for 30 minutes before cutting.              Nutrients per serving: Calories: 115, Total Fats: 2.5 g, Saturated Fat: 1 g, Trans Fat: 0 g, Cholesterol: 1 mg, Sodium: 4 mg, Total Carbohydrates: 20 g, Dietary Fiber: 4 g, Sugars: 5 g, Protein: 5 g, Iron: 1 mg [Source: Oxygen Magazine online. Recipe by Erin Macdonald, RD; Photography Maya Visnyei]

STRIKE SUGAR with this No-Bake Brownies Recipe!

Servings: 6
Ready in: Ready in 45 minutes

Ingredients:
2 tbsp unsweetened vanilla almond milk 
3 tbsp ground oats
1 scoop (35 g) chocolate whey protein powder 
1 tbsp + 1 tsp unsweetened cocoa powder
½ tsp vanilla extract
3 dashes cinnamon
10 pitted prunes
1 tbsp agave nectar
2 tbsp ground almonds
1 tbsp ground flaxseed

Ingredients:

1. Mix almond milk and 2 tablespoons of oats in a bowl, and let soak for 5 minutes.
2. Place all other ingredients in a food processor and pulse 5 times. Purée ingredients gently, then add remaining oats and purée until almost smooth.
3. Scrape batter (it will be sticky) into a square container and spread out. Let set, uncovered, on the counter for 30 minutes before cutting.             

Nutrients per serving:

Calories: 115, Total Fats: 2.5 g, Saturated Fat: 1 g, Trans Fat: 0 g, Cholesterol: 1 mg, Sodium: 4 mg, Total Carbohydrates: 20 g, Dietary Fiber: 4 g, Sugars: 5 g, Protein: 5 g, Iron: 1 mg

[Source: Oxygen Magazine online. Recipe by Erin Macdonald, RD; Photography Maya Visnyei]

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  • 15th September
    2012
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MY CLEAN EATS: Saturday, September 15th, 2012 sprouted grain bread with peanut butter (I ate light considering the night before) protein pancake (with 1 overripe banana - the best!) protein pancakes buffalo, celery shrimp, salad with fig vinegar buffalo, onions, mushrooms, whole wheat macaroni CleanNutCup WOD: 45 minutes cardio + weights +abs My vacation gave my body a good break to recover but after today I realized how much my body missed lifting heavy. I know I will be sore tomorrow because I gave it my all, not to mention that my abs are already hurting. Good stuff! Here we go baby!

MY CLEAN EATS: Saturday, September 15th, 2012


  • sprouted grain bread with peanut butter (I ate light considering the night before)
  • protein pancake (with 1 overripe banana - the best!)
  • protein pancakes
  • buffalo, celery
  • shrimp, salad with fig vinegar
  • buffalo, onions, mushrooms, whole wheat macaroni
  • CleanNutCup

WOD: 45 minutes cardio + weights +abs

My vacation gave my body a good break to recover but after today I realized how much my body missed lifting heavy. I know I will be sore tomorrow because I gave it my all, not to mention that my abs are already hurting. Good stuff! Here we go baby!

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