Protein Cinnamon Rolls

Ingredients

Cinnamon Roll:

  • 25g vanilla protein powder
  • 10g coconut flour
  • 25g unsweet apple sauce
  • 4 egg whites
  • 1/2 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp baking powder

Frosting:

  • 3 oz 0% greek yogurt
  • 1 packet sweetener
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1-2 oz unsweetened vanilla almond milk (or water)
  • sprinkle cinnamon

Combine ingredients for cinnamon roll.

Create an 8″ by 2″ rectangle with raised sides out of tin foil on a baking sheet and spray it with nonstick cooking spray. Pour cinnamon roll mix into the rectangle and bake at 350* for 10 minutes.

Combine frosting ingredients.

When cinnamon roll is done, transfer it onto a plate and discard the foil. Spread the frosting on the cinnamon roll, roll up and serve. Top with crushed walnuts, slivered almonds, cacao nibs, or berries, if desired.

Nutritional Profile

  • Calories: 270
  • Fat: 2g
  • Carbs: 16g
  • Fiber: 4g
  • Protein: 44g

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gluten free diet

Today, you can’t go to the supermarket without seeing dozens of products that read “Gluten Free”. Truth is, 10 years ago no one even knew what gluten was. This new diet craze is becoming more and more popular for those who are desperate to lose weight. A lot of people are swearing that gluten, which is found in wheat, barley, rye, pasta and your high carbohydrate foods, is what is making people fat. But is it true? For the most part, no. However, there are some people who have Gluten problems.


 

The Bad:
- Gluten causes inflammation which triggers your insulin and makes you 1. bloated and 2. ultimately gain weight. 

- It has been linked to psychiatric problems, anemia and increase in heart disease and cancer.

Why the diet does not work:

81% who go on the gluten diet gain weight!!

1. Calories-
In many cases the gluten free had more calories than regular wheat products.

2.  Lower in fiber-

Fiber is dieters best friend. It fills you up and keeps you from eating later.

Almost every Gluten free product has less fiber than regular.

3. Carbs:
when you think about carbs you have to think the Good vs Refined.

Your good carbs are your: fruit, veggies, beans. 
Where your refined are your: white flower, white rice, etc. 

On the flip side—-


Some people have gluten intolerance or sensitivity and try to avoid or decrease gluten in their diet. 99% of these people don’t even know they have it. The only way to tell if you are intolerant to gluten is to go completely GLUTEN FREE for about 2 weeks, then incorporate gluten products back in your diet. If you feel bloated, have headaches, or feelings of depression, you  more than likely have a gluten problem! 

you’re a peach

THE PEACH!

In addition to their sweet, tangy, and mouth-watering flavor, Peaches have a ton of nutritional value. 

  •  A large peach has fewer than 50 calories and contains 3 grams of fiber. It’s also a good source of vitamins A and C. Each peach also has around 300g of potassium.
  • Peaches have diuretic and laxative properties that aid the stimulation of your digestive juices!

Here are a few peach recipes that I found. If you have any good recipes you’d like to share lemme know!

Grilled Pork and Peaches

Peach Ricotta Pancakes

Light & Fresh Peach Cobbler

Peach Frozen Yogurt or Healthy Peach-Protein Ice Cream 

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Sugar and (almost) Fat Free Angel Food Cake

Here is a delicious recipe for a sugar free and relatively fat free angel food cake! Pair it with some fat free cool whip, add berries on top and VOILA! Delicious and guilt free dessert :)

You will need:

    1 cup sifted cake flour
    1-1/2 cups Splenda (Or stevia)
    1/2 tsp salt
    12 egg whites
    1 tbsp water
    1 tsp vanilla extract
    1 tsp cream of tartar
Preheat oven to 350 degrees

Sift flour, salt, cream of tartar and splenda together.

In a separate bowl, beat egg whites,    water, and vanilla until soft peaks form.

Gently fold dry ingredients into whipped egg whites. Fold until just incorporated.

Carefully pour batter into an UN-greased 10 inch tube pan.

Bake 350 degrees for 35 – 40 minutes.

Now you can have your cake and eat it too!
Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 12
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 56.6
  • Total Fat: 0.1 g
  • Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
  • Sodium: 97.3 mg
  • Total Carbs: 12.2 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 0.3 g
  • Protein: 4.1 g

How to make candy apple cookies! 
Delicious and healthier option to satisfy your sweet tooth :) 

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Carrot Pie

Ingredients

  • 1 (9 inch) unbaked pie shell
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 2 cups chopped carrots
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 3/4 cup fat free milk

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Press the pie crust into the bottom and up the sides of a 9 inch pie plate.
  2. Bake the pie shell for 3 to 5 minutes, just to firm it up, then remove from the oven, and set aside. Place carrots in a saucepan with enough water to cover. Bring to a boil, and cook until tender, about 10 minutes. Drain water, and mash carrots until smooth using a food processor, or potato ricer.
  3. In a medium bowl, mix together the carrot puree, sugar and eggs. Mix in the cinnamon and vanilla. Gradually stir in the milk. Pour the mixture into the partially baked pie shell.
  4. Bake for 10 minutes in the preheated oven, then reduce heat to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Bake for an additional 40 to 45 minutes at the lower temperature, or until firm. Can be served with dinner, or as a dessert.

Nutritional Information 

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 150 | Total Fat: 6.2g | Cholesterol: 55mg

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No Bake Pumpkin Pie Custard

Photo by Jordan Shakeshaft

adapted from Cooking with Trader Joes

What You’ll Need:

1 jar (10 0z) pumpkin butter (Or 1 can pumpkin puree mixed with 2 teaspoons cinnamon or pumpkin pie spice)

1 (8oz) package reduced-fat cream cheese

1 cup pumpkin puree

1 cup non-fat greek yogurt

½ cup pecans, chopped

What To Do:

 1. Mix pumpkin butter, cream cheese, pumpkin puree, and yogurt until well combined.

 2. Top with chopped pecans.

 3. Place in a round serving bowl and chill for at least two hours.

*this also makes really great pies!

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