Double Dense NOW Green Monster

Have you been thinking about a Spike Day or a High Calorie Dense Food that will help you achieve your fitness goals? I sure am right about now. I am really ready to change some things up and get over this plateau already! So, I came up with a protein shake that is super filling, tastes incredible, and packed with energy.

Double Dense NOW Green Monster

Ingredients
NOW Whey Protein Isolate, Vanilla 1 scoop (62g)
Hodgson Mill Flax Seed 4Tbs (26g)
Almond Breeze Unsweetened Chocolate 2 cups (240mL)
Fresh Bananas (190g)
Maranatha PB 4Tbs
Fresh Spinach 6 oz (85g)

Place all ingredients in a blender and process for 1-2 minutes. Add ice cubes, process another minute! Serve cold!

Nutritional Info
via MyFitnessPal
Calories 1054
Carbs 84g
Fat 50g
Protein 82g
Fiber 23g
Sugar 35g

Pecan "Crepes"--It's What's for Breakfast!

I love pecan pancakes, especially those from Cracker Barrel. However, I don't like all of the calories and carbs associated with them--and ultimately that "starving" feeling that carbs give you a couple hours later.

Well, I am pleased to announce--Thanks to a kind, innovative South Beach Dieter
and a little creativity of my own ,
I have made an extremely yummi alternative.

Ingredients
1. 1/4 cup Egg Whites
2. 1/4 cup Regular Egg Beaters
3. 1/8 cup (31 grams) Part Skim Ricotta Cheese
4. 1/2 tsp Vanilla Extract
5. Dash of Pumpkin Pie Spice
6. 1/2 packet Splenda
7. 15 grams chopped pecans
8. 15 mL Sugar Free Syrup
9. I Can't Believe It's Not Butter Spray

Directions
Place ingredients 1-6 in a small food processor/chopper.
(I have a Black N Decker Mini Pro)
Spin a couple times.
Pour batter into a 1 cup liquid measuring cup (easier to pour).
Heat a 6" skillet and spray with nonstick cooking spray.
(I use butter flavor)
Place about 10 or so pecans in the pan. Cover with a small amount of batter. Swirl the pan around to make the crepe really thin. It should look similar to this:

Flip over when the first side is golden brown on the bottom. Makes 6 crepes.
Don't try to get by with 4 or 5 using a 6" skillet.
These are BEST served very thin!
Serve with 8 & 9.

Nutrition Information
via My Fitness Pal
Calories: 210
Fat: 13 g
Protein: 16 g
Fiber: 2 g
Sodium: 283 mg
Carbs: 10 g

Green Monster

My 1st attempt at a Green Monster was a HUGE success. I will have to admit that while I love all the ingredients, somehow combining them was a conflict in my mind. However, I quickly got over that with the first taste!
Yumminess all the way around!
Here's the recipe I used and the Green Monster website for other yummi flavors!

Ingredients
2 cups Organic spinach (uncooked)
1 TBS Hodgson Mill Flax Seed
1 small banana (80g)
1/4 c frozen raspberries
1 cup Almond Milk
ice

Place the ingredients into the blender in the following order: 1) Flax, 2) spinach, 3) banana, 4) raspberries, 5) milk. The reason for this order is so the heavier ingredients weigh down the flax and spinach and keep it from flying up around the blender and sticking to the side. Blend everything on the highest setting for 1 minute or so. Finally, add ice and blend on the ice setting. Pour into a large, fancy glass. Sit back, gulp it down, and be prepared to have endless energy!

Calories: 198
Fat: 7
Protein: 7
Fiber: 9
Sodium: 246
Carbs 30

Nutritional info acquired from My Fitness Pal