Memorial Day Recipe: Watermelon Mint Feta Salad



Ingredients:
2 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
2 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice
¼ tsp. sea salt
¼ tsp. ground black pepper
1 dash hot pepper sauce (like Tabasco®) (optional; to taste)
3½ cups cubed watermelon
2/3 cup crumbled feta cheese (about 2½ oz.)
3 Tbsp. chopped sweet onion (like Maui or Vidalia)
1/3 cup chopped fresh mint leaves
Preparation:
1. Combine oil, lemon juice, salt, pepper, and hot sauce (if desired) in a medium bowl; whisk to blend. Set aside.
2. Combine watermelon, cheese, onion, and mint in a large serving bowl.
3. Drizzle with dressing; toss gently to blend.

Oatmeal Protein Pancakes

1. 1/2 c old fashioned oatmeal.
2. 1 cup liquid egg whites
3. 1 scoop vanilla protein powder
4. 1/4 tsp baking powder
5. 2 tsp pumpkin puree
6. 1 tsp cinnamon

For the Cream Topping:  greek yogurt, almond extract, splash of almond milk and a drizzle of honey. Whip together.

 Let me know what you think!
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Teacher Time Challenge Group!

Alright teacher friends! School is winding down and summer is almost here. I know you all are looking forward to some YOU time. My friend, and fellow coach, and I thought why not offer a TEACHERS ONLY fitness group to honor all you hard working teachers who work in such an important profession! (Even if I may be slightly biased (;)

Who's in?!

 -A

Shakeology Chocolate Peanut Butter Mug Cake

Directions:

In a mug, mix a scoop of chocolate Shakeology with a 1/4 tspn of baking powder, a dash of salt, 1 tbpn cocoa powder & 1 tbpn sugar (only if you want to!). Mix well.

Add 1 egg and 3 tbpns of almond milk & 1/2 tspn of vanilla extract. Mix thoroughly

Add a scoop of natural peanut butter in the center and push it down a bit so it is more towards the middle.

Place in the microwave for 1 minute and 30 seconds.

Now it's ready to enjoy!

Orange Creamsicle Shakeology Recipe

Orange Creamsicle Vanilla Shakeology

1 scoop vanilla shakeology
3/4 cup water
1/2 cup almond milk
ice
1 orange peeled & sliced up

Blend.

Clean Banana Oatmeal Muffins

Check out this awesome recipe I found at the Fit & Healthy with Debbie blog! I don't have a food processor and a blender worked just fine! I made them yesterday in all about 10 minutes of prep and I'm eating them as we speak and they are DELICIOUS.

Ingredients:
2.5 cups old fashioned oats 

1 cup plain low fat Greek yogurt

2 eggs

1/2 cup honey

2 tsp baking powder

1 tsp baking soda

2 TBSP ground flax seed

1 tsp vanilla

2 ripe bananas 

 1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Spray tin with non-stick cooking spray or line 12 muffin tins with silicone or foil liners.
2. Place the oats in the food processor and pulse for about 10 seconds.  Add remaining ingredients to the food processor. 
3. Process until everything is mixed together and oats are smooth.
4. Divide batter among cupcake liners, and bake for 18-20 minutes, or until toothpick comes out clean. 
*You can add walnuts or other goodies to the muffins if you'd like to have something a little extra

Chocolate Coconut Quinoa Recipe


Check out this clean go to snack!

Chocolate Coconut Quinoa Balls

Ingredients

  • 3 cups cooked quinoa
  • 1/4 cup cocoa powder
  • 1/3 cup maple syrup
  • 3 tbsp nut butter (almond, cashew, peanut)
  • 1 tbsp coconut oil
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/4 cup unsweetened shredded coconut

Directions

  1. Mix all ingredients, except coconut, in a large bowl.
  2. Spread coconut on a large plate. Line a baking sheet in parchment paper.
  3. Form 1.5 tbsp balls in your hands, roll them in coconut and place on baking sheet.
  4. Refrigerate for a couple of hours to harden before enjoying.

Nutritional Information

Makes 20 servings. Per serving:
75 calories – 10 g carbs – 2 g protein –  3 g fat – 1 g fiber
*recipe found from the awesome vegan Beans, Greens & Grains blog
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