Old School Bodybuilding
Does it still hold up in 2020? You hear the arguments all the time. Cranky old bodybuilders insist everything was better back in their day, while the younger crowd is certain things are superior today in every way. Who’s right? The only way to settle this is to break it down. Training then If you…
Homemade Protein Bars
I chose to spice my protein bars up with coconut, but that is completely optional. You could top with chopped nuts or swirl your chocolate with peanut butter! These are chewy, hearty bars that will leave you feeling satisfied. 2.5 cups rolled oats 1-2 scoops protein powder 1 cup nut butter (almond, peanut, or sunflower)…
Protein Granola Recipe
4 cups rolled oats 1 cup whole almonds 1 scoop protein powder 1 cup dried cranberries 2 tbsp. ground flax seeds 1/3 cup honey 1/3 cup vegetable oil 1/3 cup brown sugar 2 tsp. vanilla extract 1 tsp. cinnamon ½ tsp. salt 1 large egg white Steps Preheat the oven to 275F and line a…
High Protein Cheesy Garlic Bread
This was a fun recipe to make. I highly recommend mixing the dough with your hands to activate the gluten in the flour – it started mixing so much better after I switched to using my hands rather than a spoon. I used a full 5 tsp of water to get it to the right…
Egg White Oatmeal
½ cup rolled oats ½ cup almond milk 6 large strawberries, chopped 2 tsp. honey ½ tsp. vanilla Pinch of salt 3 large egg white (1/3 cup liquid egg whites) 1 tbsp. peanut butter Steps Heat oats, almond milk, 1/3 cup water, honey, strawberries vanilla, and salt in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil…
Chocolate Strawberry Overnight Oats Pudding
¾ cup rolled oats 1 cup Greek yogurt ¾ cup milk 2 tbsp. honey 1 scoop chocolate protein powder 2 tbsp. nut butter 6 large strawberries, sliced. Steps Blend oats, yogurt, milk, honey, protein powder, and peanut butter until smooth. Divide into two containers, cover, and refrigerate at least 6 hours. Top with strawberries.
Mocha Banana Protein Smoothie Bowl
1 frozen banana ½ cup of almond or dairy milk 1 scoop protein powder 1 packet/scoop of instant coffee 1 cup spinach Ice Steps Blend until smooth and creamy. Smoothie should be thick enough to eat with a spoon, so you might need to add more ice. Top with your favorite toppings. Topping ideas: Almond…
M&M Cookie Protein Balls
These might look silly, but they are my favorite! So delicious and easy to make. I couldn’t find mini M&Ms, so I used normal M&Ms and pulsed them in a food processor to make them smaller – still tasted delicious! I was surprised at how filling these are, too. 2 ½ cups oats 1 scoop…
Protein Fudgesicles
1 ½ cups coconut milk 1 ½ scoops protein powder 1 tsp coconut powder Steps Blend until smooth. Fill your popsicle mold and freeze for 3-5 hours.
Frozen Strawberry Lemonade with Protein
1 cup sliced strawberries ¼ cup water 1 scoop protein powder 2-3 tbsp lemon juice 1 ½ cups ice Sugar or sweetener to taste Steps Blend to the consistency of a slushy. Add sweetener if desired.
Pina Colada Protein Smoothie
1 cup coconut milk ½ cup pineapple 1 scoop vanilla protein powder ½ cup ice Steps Combine and blend until smooth.
How to Get Shredded
Step 1: Clean up your diet When people ask me how to get shredded, they seem disappointed when I tell them to start eating clean. They were hoping they could get sliced and diced by taking a drug or an OTC supplement. Those do work, but only to an extent. If your diet isn’t on…
Mocha Protein Shake
½ scoop chocolate protein powder 1 scoop vanilla protein powder 6 oz brewed cold coffee 6oz unsweetened almond or dairy milk 1 cup ice Steps Combine and blend until smooth. Adjust ice and milk to find your desired consistency.
Banana Pancakes
This recipe is delicious! It only makes about six pancakes, so it’s more of a one or two serving recipe. It’s easy to make, too. Just throw everything in a blender on low. Make sure to break down the bananas and you’ll have to stop to mix the batter in between bursts of blending. Top…
Blueberry Chocolate Coconut Smoothie
1 cup coconut milk ¼ cup chocolate protein powder 1 cup frozen blueberries 1 banana 1 tbsp. almond or peanut butter 1 tbsp. unsweetened cocoa powder Steps Combine and blend until smooth.
Gluten Free Protein Peanut Butter Cookies
This would be a good recipe for gluten free or lactose free athletes. I’m sure you could also substitute a vegan replacement for the eggs as well! These are extremely easy to make and make a decent amount of cookies for a small amount of ingredients. They don’t really spread in the oven, so you…
