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Give It A Try: Vanilla-Banana Smoothie

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Being healthy is so important whether pregnant, training hard in the gym, or just an everyday good habit.  We recently switched our protein to PaleoPro's Aztec Vanilla Protein due to an onset of what we think are new allergies.  We also wanted better gut health from a cleaner protein.  So many brands have extra fillers and additives making it hard to pinpoint a problem if there is any and can become hard to digest. PaleoPro Protein claims: 26g of protein per serving. no dairy or whey or soy. pastured grass-fed beef. no added hormones. minimal processing. paleo ingredients. natural collagen. totally delicious. gluten free. I am not going to lie, the taste has to grow on you.  To help with the taste, my go to is an Almond Butter, Banana, Vanilla Protein Shake. Ingredients: 1 scoop  PaleoPro Protein Powder Half a Banana 1 cup of ice 1 cup almond milk [could substitute for your milk of choice] 1 tablespoon of Almond butter [could subs...

Herb Paleo Bread

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What you will need: 1/3 cup Flax Meal 1 1/4 cup Almond Meal 2 large  Egg Whites 2 tsp  Apple Cider Vingear 1 tb coconut oil 2 tsp Baking Powder 2 tsp  Baking Soda 2 tsp of each  Dried Thyme, Oregano, Basil Loaf Pan approx. 8"x4" Preheat oven to 350 degrees Mix all dry ingredients together thoroughly Add in eggs and oil. Grease loaf pan Add in final ingredient, vinegar.  Stir until combined. Pour batter evenly into pan.  Bake for 25-30 minutes. Nutritional Info Servings Per Recipe: about 9 slices Amount Per Serving Calories: 154.6 Total Fat: 12.5 g Cholesterol: 0.0 mg Sodium: 382.4 mg Total Carbs: 5.8 g Dietary Fiber: 4.4 g Protein: 6.7 g

No Bake Protein Flax & Oat Bars

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What you will need: 1/3 cup agave nectar raw 1/3 cup agave nectar maple 1 cup creamy Peanut Butter [using organic is best like Maranatha] 2 cup Flaxmeal 2 cut quick oats 8"x8" baking pan 3.5 tbsp coconut oil [not melted] 2 scoops chocolate protein [use the scoop that comes with your protein powder like MaxPro] 1/8 cup cacao powder In a 3 qt sauce pan, bring both agaves to a boil for about a minute.  Remove from heat and add in peanut butter.  Stir until creamy.  Add flaxmeal and oats until combined.  Take mixture and press into the bottom of baking pan until evenly distributed. In a small sauce pan, melt coconut oil over medium-low heat.  Add in cacao and protein powder until smooth.  Pour mixture over baking pan with flax/oat mixture.  Place in fridge for 15-20 minutes or until chocolate hardens.  Cut into 1 to 1.5" squares and serve.  recipe by Alyssian Vissat, National NPC Bikini Nutritional Info Servings Per Recipe...

Protein Brownies

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1/4 unrefined coconut oil melted 1/2 cup cacao powder 3 egg whites 1 whole egg 3/4 cup raw agave nectar 3 scoops chocolate protein powder [like MaxPro] 1/2 cup flax meal 8"x8" pan 3 mixing bowls • preheat oven 375 degrees 1. Whisk cacao powder and coconut oil together until smooth 2. In a separate bowl mix chocolate protein and flax meal until combined 3. In a separate bowl beat eggs and agave together. 10 mins until fluffy and frothy feel. 4. Mix coconut oil mix into egg mix. Then add protein mixture until smooth. 5. Place mixture in greased pan and cook 30-35 mins. Check by sticking knife in middle. If it comes out clean then they are ready. GLUTEN FREE recipe by Alyssian Vissat Nutrition Facts   Servings Per Recipe:  9   Serving Size:  1 serving Amount Per Serving   Calories 316.4   Total Fat 26.2  g       Saturated Fat 7.8  g     ...