Amazing Low Carb Crepes

So this morning I was really craving crepes. I didn't feel like eating my usual protein shake, but I still wanted something that would satisfy my crepe craving but be high in protein. I remembered a recipe I saw over a year ago and decided to try and replicate it. I could not longer find the original recipe so I played it by memory and it worked out great! They are fast and only take a couple ingredients. Try them out and let me know what you think!

Ingredients:
5 egg whites
1 Tablespoon Almond Flour
2 Tablespoons Coconut Flour
2 Tablespoons Unsweetened Vanilla Almond Milk

Directions:
Whisk all ingredients together. Heat up stove/iron. Melt 1 Tablespoon of coconut oil on iron to keep them from sticking. Pour a scoop of batter on hot pan/iron. Cook on one side for 4 minutes or until light brown, flip and cook the same on that side. Top with topping of your choice. Remember not to add sugar. I like to put a small dab of almond butter, drizzle honey, and add a few slices of bananas to mine. Sometimes I will even add a small dab of vanilla unsweetened coconut yogurt. These do taste more eggy than regular crepes but I love them!

mmm..So Yummy

Let it get light brown

Pre-workout Protein Smoothie

I love eating haha, no but seriously I do. So it is always fun for me to come up with new ways to make yummy and healthy recipes. This one I made this morning and I really liked it. It isn't very sweet, which is good because I can't handle too much flavor first thing in the morning.  This gave me just the right amount of fuel for my workout.

Side note: I want everyone to know that eating is not a bad thing, in fact eating at the right times and the right things for your body can truly enhance your workout experience. Making sure you are getting enough nutrients to fuel your body is so important! So please don't think food is the enemy :)

I love this protein smoothie for breakfast and also for a pre-workout pick me up. It is packed with protein and nutrients to keep your body fueled. It also contains carbs to stop your body from burning out too fast (because we all know that the body needs carbs whether we like it or not). 

Sorry these pictures aren't super high quality, all I had to take them with was my phone. Let me know what you think and how it works for you! Also, if you are working out right after this, I would recommend drinking only 1/2 to 2/3 of this recipe and saving the rest for after you workout.

Ingredients

• 1 scoop of vanilla or chocolate protein powder (make sure the sugar is no more than 3 grams)
• 1 Cup Unsweetened Vanilla Almond Milk (sometimes I even use the coconut and almond milk mixture)
• 1 handful of spinach (I don't put a lot of spinach in it but a small handful is good)
• 1 Tablespoon Chia Seeds
• 1/2 to 1 Tablespoon Almond Butter (once again if it has added sugar than you'll want to buy a different one next time)
• 1 Tablespoon all natural unrefined honey
• 1/2 to 1 Tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder (I use Hershey's)
• 1/2 Banana 

Directions:

Add all ingredients to blender and blend until it is all mixed well. Add ice and blend some more if you desire.

Nutritional Facts (I got these by entering all the ingredients in MyFitnessPal, so they might not be exact).
Servings: 1
Calories: 397
Total Fat (g): 16
Saturated Fat (g): 2
Cholesterol (mg): 0
Sodium (mg): 135
Potassium (mg): 410
Carbs (g): 36.2
Fiber (g): 10.5
Sugars (g): 20.3 (this is from the banana and the honey)
Protein (g): 19.8
Vitamin A (%): 10.7
Vitamin C (%): 5
Calcium (%): 55
Iron (%): 24.7

No Bake Protein Bars

No Bake Protein Bars These are great for a snack or breakfast :) just don't eat too many!!! They are low in carbs but still contain fat and calories. They are delicious so enjoy! Ingredients: 3/4 Cup Almond or Peanut Butter ( I use almond because I can't eat peanuts) 1/4 Cup Pure Maple Syrup 1/4 Cup Vanilla or Chocolate Protein Powder (make sure it doesn't contain very much sugar) 1/2 Cup unsweetened shredded coconut 1 to 2 Tablespoon Cocoa Powder (if you don't use chocolate protein powder) Directions: Line an 8x8 baking dish with parchment paper Combine Almond/Peanut butter and maple syrup in medium saucepan, melt over low heat (about 2 minutes) Stir in protein powder, cocoa, and coconut while it is still warm. Remove from heat, pour into baking dish (it doesn't matter if it doesn't fill the entire dish) Refrigerate about one hour or until firm Cut and serve *The Following are only Approximations and may be more or less if you used peanut butter and depending on the protein powder you use. This is what my ingredients comes out to be. Serving Size: 1 Bar                             Serving Per Recipe: about 16 Calories: 190 Fat (g): 13.2 Saturate Fat (g): 2.4 Polyunsaturated Fat (g): 3 Monounsaturated Fat (g): 7.5 Trans Fat (g): 0 Cholesterol: 0 Sodium (mg) : 119.2 Potassium (mg): 25.1 Carbohydrates (g): 9.8 Fiber (g): 2.6 Sugars (g): 6.5 Protein (g): 8.5