Sunday, March 23, 2014

Sunday Funday (with food!)



You could say I was feeling pretty creative today when it came to my meals :)  Being 2 weeks out this was exactly what I needed instead of just meat, veggie, carb.... The recipes are listed below. 

Keep in mind that these are all tailored to my macros due to being in competition prep and they were not the only part of my meals (in most cases).  I also am not using sweeteners or extras that I would normally add in.  So try these and change it up to your liking....it's all trial and error!!




Egg Sand-which


The 'Biscuit':
1/4 tsp baking powder
1/3 cup oat flour
1/2 tbsp ground flax seed
1/8 cup avocado (or sweet potato)
1 egg white
Seasonings if desired...

Cook in covered frying pan on low heat
Carefully slice and toast insides on pan
*If sticking to pan turn off heat and leave covered for a minute*






Egg Wrap


The 'Wrap':
1/4 cup rice, cooked
1 egg white
Seasoning if desired...

Mix and form in to small frying pan
Cover and cook on low heat
Flip when egg looks cooked over
*If sticking to pan turn off heat and leave covered for a minute*






Chocolate Almond Pancake Jumble!


3 ounces sweet potato
1 tbsp Cocoa Powder
1 Egg White
-Splash of vanilla or almond extract
-Splash of milk if too thick
-Cinnamon or other spices if desired

Form in to pan, cover and cook
Flip once bottom is held together
Cook until desired crispiness

For the topping I mixed chocolate protein powder, egg whites, vanilla, a splash of milk and crushed almonds.






Cinnamon Mug Cake


2 ounces Sweet Potato
2 Egg Whites
1/4 cup oat flour
Pinch of baking powder & soda
Cinnamon to taste
Splash of vanilla extract

Topping is Sweet potato, egg white, ground flax and cinnamon added to desired consistency.






Sweet Potato Berry 'Cake'


2.5 cups oat flour
5 tsp Cinnamon
2.5 tbsp Ground Flax
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda

15 Egg Whites
5 ounces Sweet Potato
3/4 cup frozen blueberries cut in half
3/4 cup frozen strawberries sliced

Mix dry ingredients
Mix wet ingredients
Fold wet ingredients in to the bowl with dry ingredients,* add berries last*

Bake on 350 for about 25 minutes
Use toothpick to check if the center is cooked.
Cover with foil and let sit until completely cooled or it will stick!!






ENJOY :)

Sunday, March 16, 2014

2014 NPC Mr/Ms Buffalo Progress Pics!









I am now 3 weeks out from the NPC Mr/Ms Buffalo Championships!!!  Working and going to school full time made it fly by so fast!  I am incredibly impressed with the progress I have made especially because I am my own coach :)  I wanted to learn how to critique my progress and make changes when necessary.  I've picked up a lot since doing this, especially because I have to rely on myself and only myself to get things done.  I am ready to push hard through the next 3 weeks...shooting for that top 5 spot :)


I still have a bit of work to do and I know that I can improve so much more this year!  These pics are from yesterday, 3 weeks out from my 3rd competition. 










"I WILL FIGHT FOR IT
I WILL NOT GIVE UP
I WILL REACH MY GOALS
& ABSOLUTELY NOTHING WILL STOP ME"