Peeves o' dieting

So I was craving something sweet today.  Peanut butter cookies as a matter of fact.  Well, I had a genius idea today that I'm going back to my "pre-MEPS" diet.  Aka, little food, few carbs and lots and LOTS of veggies and proteins.  


So craving cookies right now was a bad body choice. That's when I was thankful to have to the internet.  Well, searching Google I've found one of the really bad things about dieting...it seems the more limits of your diet, the more complicated recipes get! I'm sorry, I don't have time to mix a million things, I want quick, easy, and yummy. Really, is that so hard??


Yes.  Yes it is as a matter of fact.  So, I decided, for you, I'm going to share a couple of the simple recipes I have found that I LOVE and are also simple! 


1. Protein Pancakes:
1/4 C Egg Whites
1 Scoop Protein Powder (Vanilla)
2 Tbsp Milk
1 Tbsp ground flax seed (believe it or not, it's something super easy to find anywhere!)
Cinnamon and stevia
Splash of vanilla
1 Tbsp gluten free pancake mix.


Directions: Mix together in bowl, cook as regular pancakes. (They turn out more like a crepe, but still have an awesome pancake like texture, so it really solves that craving!)




2. Protein cookies:
1/4 C Applesauce
Cinnamon to taste
1 Tbsp Baking powder
2 Tbsp Protein powder
1/4 C egg white
2 C oats
1/2 C Peanut Butter
1/2 C dark chocolate chips


Directions: Preheat oven to 350. 
Mix together in bowl.  
PLace on greased cookie sheet. 
Bake approx 20 minutes.  
Badda bing, badda boom!




3. Cheese spread:
1/2 C margarine
3 tsp chopped garlic
1/8 tsp black pepper
1/4 C light parmesan cheese
1 C grated light cheddar cheese


Directions: Preheat oven to 450. Microwave margarine until about half melted. Mix all ingredients in bowl.  Spread over bread (sour dough is yummy). bake about 10 minutes until golden brown.






4.PIZZA!

Low carb Tortilla

Pizza Sauce

Toppings of choice (light cheese and lots of veggies!)

Directions: Grease baking sheet. 

Put sauce on Tortilla. 

Use toppings of your choice (reduced fat cheeses work best and are healthiest)

Bake at 350 until edges are crisp and brown. 

Cut and serve like mini pizzas.

5. Chicken Tenders

Ingredients:

Chicken Breast

Corn Flakes

Egg Substitue

Directions:

Chop chicken into strips. Preheat oven to 350. 

Put corn flakes in heavy duty zip lock bag and smash into crumbs. 

With eggs in bowl, dip chicken strip into eggs. 

Put in bag and shake till completely coated. 

Put on Baking sheet, bake until brown

Use honey or BBQ sauce for dipping

6. Healthy Apple Crisp:

Healthy Apple Crisp:

Ingredients: 

1/4 C egg whites

1/8 teaspoon salt


cinnamon to taste

1/2 cup brown sugar (I use the Splenda brown sugar)

4 cups milk


2 cups  oats


2 large apples (2-3 cups), cored and diced

Whipped Cream

Instructions: 

1. In medium-large mixing bowl, lightly beat the eggs. Stir in salt, cinnamon, brown sugar, milk, oats, and apples.

2. Pour mixture into a greased 9x13-inch baking dish. Bake uncovered at 350 degrees for 40 minutes or until hot, bubbly, and mostly set in the middle.

Serve warm in bowls with milk on top for a delicious breakfast, or serve warm with whipped cream on top for a yummy healthy dessert  






So there are just a few of my favorites!! As soon as I get more recipes, I'll send it your way!!