Fitness 101 - Easy Quesadillas

 

Quesadillas...healthy?

 

Sure why not.

 

You've got your protein, carbs, and veggies all in one. dip into some guacamole and there is your healthy fat! as long as you're not frying it in oil...you will be just fine!

 

plus its always a family favorite!

 

 

yeah...I'm not a pro at food photos lol

 

 

 

HERE is where I found the original recipe that inspired this one.

 

Have a great day!!

manda

 

Chocolate Coconut Banana Pancakes

So as you guys may or may not know…we have been trying to eat healthy and clean!

I struggle with snacking at night so that is my current battle…that’s a whole ‘nother post tho…

I just feel so much better when I eat clean…no processed foods weighing me down.

Don’t get me wrong…when the weekend comes…it’s a little more tough to stick with that but we are trying!

I wanted to share with you guys some awesome CLEAN pancakes! And so easy to make!

I call them…

Chocolate Coconut Banana Pancakes

Ingredients (makes 4 small pancakes):

2/3 mashed banana (use left over for topping)

a scant 1/2 c oats

1/8 to 1/4 c shredded UNsweetened coconut(if you don’t like coconut…use oats)

1/4 c egg whites

1 BIG tbsp. applesauce (or greek yogurt)

1/2 tsp baking soda

1 tsp vanilla

1 tbsp cocoa powder (for the chocolate sauce)

Directions:

Mash banana and add all other ingredients…mixing well.

Pour 4 small pancakes onto griddle.

Believe they are small and you want them to be so it is easier to flip.

Cook on med-low. Prob about 3-4 minutes…maybe more? Then flip.

Be careful when flipping!

Mix your cocoa powder with water until a runny consistency and sweeten with your choice of sweetener…I think I used splenda that time.

Nutrition Info for all 4 pancakes (roughly):

350 cal, 50 g carbs, 15 g protein, 6 g fat

QUESTION:

Since I am having trouble snacking at night…what tricks do you guys use to keep from snacking???!!! I def want suggestions so I can try them out and report back if it worked!

Have a great day!!

Xoxo

manda
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Motivate Me Monday...

Welcome back to Motivate Me Monday ladies!!

I have to say that I ate clean all week long last week and it felt great! I feel so much lighter.
However I ate pizza today and feel like blah right now...but back to eating clean again this week.

Did you know that I pretty much only cook twice a week?!?!

Prepare your meals!

That will keep you eating better for sure.

I prepare two days worth of meals every day. I cook a ton of chicken and what I don't use for the two days worth of meals...I freeze and use later in the week.

Meal planning and prepping helps keep me eating clean during the week...I don't run out of meals and head to the vending machine for a snack.

Eat 5 to 6 small meals a day...every three hours.

Here are a few of my meals from last week...if you follow me on Instagram...you've already seen these!

1/4 cup egg whites with sauteed veggies and Ezekial bread topped with hot sauce!

overnight oats with blueberries and strawberries

lots of butternut squash in my sauteed veggies!

lean ground turkey meat with sauteed veggies

so what does my grocery list look like?

egg whites

ezekial bread

organic corn tortillas for clean taco days!

tons of chicken, shrimp and ground turkey

almond butter or peanut butter

hot sauce

steel cut oats

almond milk

cottage cheese

vanilla greek yogurt

blueberries

raspberries

strawberries

bananas

avocados and organic guacamole

TONS of jalopenos

precut veggies for stir fry including:

kale

cabbage

squash

zucchini

red potatoes

bell peppers (green and colored)

mushrooms

onions

butternut squash

I dare you to eat clean this week and link up and tell us about it on Monday!

I dare you!!!!

You'll feel great and I swear I had more energy than I have had in a while!

now get your butt to the gym ladies!!

after linking up with Ashley and I today!!

xoxo

manda