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Carrot Protein Cupcakes

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With the holiday hustle bustle, its a good idea to have some delicious healthy treats around that will satisfy your sweet tooth and not ruin all your hard work. This recipes is high in fiber, low calories and carbs and great for a pre or post workout treat.

Makes approximately 18 cupcakes

Ingredients:
¾ coconut flour
2 scoops Beverly Vanilla UMP
1 c shredded carrots
2 eggs
2 Egg whites
1/2 cup Walden Farms Pancake Syrup
24 packets Truvia or Stevia
1 tsp. Cinnamon 1
½ tsp. Nutmeg
½ tsp. baking powder
½ tsp. salt
½ cup low sugar coconut, shredded
¼ cup walnuts, chopped

Instructions:

  • 1) Preheat oven to 350.
  • 2) Combine all cupcake ingredients in food processor or beat with a hand mixer in large mixing bowl. Mix really well to ensure your carrots are thoroughly combined.
  • 3) Fold in coconut and walnuts.
  • 3) Spray muffin tin with coconut oil cooking spray and pour evenly into pan.
  • 4) Bake for 25-30 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean. If your muffin pan is nonstick, you may need to reduce time to prevent burning.

Nutrition: Calories 95 | Protein 6g |  Carbs 8g | Fat 4.75g

Recipe courtesy of: Beverly International

Hot Body Chili

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Looking for more ways to eat that boring ground turkey? Here is a recipe for some good old comfort food for this colder weather packed with protein and nutrients to keep you training hard! This turkey chili is low fat, low calorie, low sodium, full of flavor and only takes 30 minutes to make!

Ingredients

  • 1 lb Ground Turkey Breast
  • 1 Small Onion, Chopped
  • 1 16 oz. Can Crushed Tomatoes
  • 1 tbs Brown Sugar/or substitute
  • 3 tbs Chili Powder
  • 1 capful Vinegar
  • 8 oz. Low Sodium Tomato Sauce
  • Himalayan Salt and Pepper to Taste
  • 1 Cup Kidney Beans

Cooking Instructions

Lightly spray your frying pan. Add turkey and onions, crumble turkey and cook fully. Stir in remaining ingredients. Cover pot with lid.

Continue to cook on low heat for 30 minutes.

Serving Suggestions

Makes 6 servings

Nutritional Info
  •  228 | 
    33g |

Recipe and photo courtesy of: Muscle & Strength

Double Banana Chocolate Peanut Butter Shake

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Double Banana Chocolate Peanut Butter Shake

Ingredients:

1 scoop of banana whey protein* (About Time)

4 ounces of ripe banana

2 TBS of chocolate PB2** (powdered peanut butter)

1/2 cup of ice

6-8 ounces of water

 

Directions:

Blend all ingredients together for 1-2 minutes until creamy and smooth.

Nutritional Info:

248 calories

32g carbs

1g fat

30g of protein

17g of sugar

112g sodium

*About Time protein is 100% whey protein isolate and contains no additives, artificial flavorings  zero carbs, lactose free, gluten free, sugar free, fat free, sweetened with Stevia only

**PB2 is all natural powdered peanuts with only 1g of fat and 45 calories per 2 TBS (regular peanut butter 16g of fat and 200 calories)

Enjoy!