On the run, but need a quick healthy boost?

You know, try as I might, there are still days we are moving too fast. Now granted, it is usually due to the fact that we went too bed too late and didn’t get up as early as we should have…! Nonetheless, we still need something quick and easy AND healthy on our way out the door. Here’s a little something that is fast and good…AND healthy. It beats a refined-rich blueberry muffin and sugar coffee any day! (which, btw ladies, is 820 calories, 11 g protein, 35 grams of artery clogging / butt clinging FAT and 1 measly gram of fiber!) Try this and let me know what you think:

• 1 cup lowfat cottage cheese w/
• 1/2 fresh or frozen blueberries and 7 chopped almonds

(This little power mix provides 254 calories with 30 grams of protein, 7 grams of good fat, and 3 grams of fiber.) Sometimes I use Greek yogurt (so yummy and creamy) in place of the cottage cheese and throw in some Stevia and cinnamon, plus some whey protein and ground flax.

What about you? Got any on-the-go healthy snacks and meals you can share?

You BETCHA!!

Strength training builds muscle. Muscle is the most metabolically active tissue in your body. At REST, a pound of lean muscle burns up to 25 times more calories than a pound of fat. So, when you add muscle, your body burns more fat. Even at rest. How GREAT is that?! So, lift weights, eat protein. One of my favorite breakfasts is a protein pancake:

• 1 whole egg (preferable free range) + 2 whites
• ½ -1 scoop chocolate whey protein powder (my fave right now is Designer Protein)
• ¼-1/3 c unsweetened chocolate almond milk (or soy or nonfat cow stuff)
• ½ c slow oats.

Add a couple drops of vanilla extract & mix it all together and let sit for about 2 minutes, so the oats soak up some moisture. Then pour it into a lightly sprayed omelet pan and cook. When I am finished cooking, I will remove the pancake, then throw in some organic frozen blueberries to lightly cook them. (I do try to avoid the microwave when possible.) You can either add a light syrup or try this. To get your good fat, pour a little flax oil over the pancake, then sprinkle with stevia and cinnamon and cover with your blueberries. Yum. Think I will go make some now!