Who doesn’t love peanut butter?!? I know I for one have eaten a half jar of peanut butter or more in one sitting.
Although I know there’s nothing like dipping into the creamy jar of goodness and licking the spoon off, I can’t help but keep at the back of my mind how many calories I’m eating, so that’s definitely not something I do that often, yet I still love peanut butter and need that fix.
One of my favorite things to add to shakes, bake with, etc is called Betty Lou’s Organic Powdered Peanut Butter.
It’s peanut butter in powder form, so there’s fewer calories and MUCH less fat. In fact, there’s only 50 calories in 2 Tablespoons! Granted, it’s just not the same as eating true peanut butter, but if you’re looking for a sweet fix or a peanut butter fix, make up something using Betty Lou’s to satisfy those cravings.
I’ve put it in my shakes with chocolate Shakeology meal replacement powder (I’m not a Beachbody coach but I love their shakes!), baked healthy brownies with it and even drizzle it over my apple slices for a healthy snack.
You can also get chocolate flavored Betty Lou’s or Betty Lou’s Protein Plus powder although I usually just get the original and add my own cocao powder to it if I want it with a little chocolate flavor.
If you want to try it with the chocolate meal replacement shake (seriously yummy, like a peanut butter cup!) I’m sure you won’t have a hard time finding a Beachbody coach …
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I remember making haystacks as a kid and loving the crunchy, crispy texture but as an adult aware of my health and the affects sugar has on my body I came up with this recipe for a healthier version of these tasty little goodies. They are high in fiber and healthy fats and low in sugar – Enjoy these healthy haystacks!
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Healthy Haystacks
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Curried Beef and Chard is such a simple recipe that can be used with your pre-prepped beef that needs to be used up!
One of the things I rant about ALL the time is preparation. In order to succeed with your fitness, weight loss and nutrition goals you HAVE to be prepared and trust me, I know how hard it is when your time is constantly in demand with work, kids, significant others, friends, schooling, charity work, house up keep … You get the point.
It seems like there’s always something else to do (usually much more fun than food prep!) and sadly, it’s usually YOUR VERY OWN SELF that gets neglected. Am I right? We’ve all “been there, done that” to ourselves haven’t we? Well, this prep is so easy there’s absolutely NO reason you can’t do it.
What am I talking about? Prepping your chicken in the crock pot – Soooooo easy!
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Having your food prepped and ready is wonderful – sometimes I just toss some on a salad, sometimes I throw some in a skillet and re-heat with some seasonings and eat with a sweet potato, sometimes I spice it up and make a chicken and veggie skillet out of it … I could go on and on. The beauty is I can do whatever I want since it’s handy and ready to go at a moments notice if needed.
See – simple, quick, healthy, clean. No excuse!
Cheers!
xoxo
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Nutrition for Almond Joy Smoothie:
Calories: 105
Carbs: 9
Fat: 0
Protein: 18
Ok, so this isn’t a “recipe” per se, but it was delicious so I’m posting it anyway to remind you all how easy it is to eat clean. In my opinion, there’s absolutely no need for any kind of dressing when you have this much color and flavor bursting in your mouth!
So easy… and it was so big I had to put it in a mixing bowl!
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Enjoy your amazing Rainbow Salad!