DIY Protein Packed Oatmeal

EAT YOUR PROTEIN! If you are someone who wants to “tone” their body, nutrition and muscle building are everything. “But I don’t want to look bulky!” Says every girl who has never actually looked up the definition of the word TONED.

According to Oxford Languages: (adjective) - having firm, and well defined muscles

I digress, more on that in a future blog. BACK TO THE RECIPE👇🏻

This recipe is based solely on the recommended serving size of each ingredient, you will adjust the amounts according to your goals. Click here for a food scale that I recommend, but feel free to shop around and choose one that is right for you.

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INGREDIENTS:

43g Old Fashioned Rolled Oats

46g Liquid Egg Whites

12g Powdered Peanut Butter

*Water (amount will vary depending on how much oats you use and desired consistency)

*Collagen (amount will be based on the product you choose) Unflavored (dual marine collagen) OR Flavored (grass fed, bovine collagen)

4oz Fruit

HOW TO PUT IT ALL TOGETHER:

Make the peanut butter in a separate container by adding water a tiny bit at a time until you reach your desired consistency. PRO TIP: try not to eat it all while your oats are cooking 😉

Next, pour the oats into a microwave safe bowl. Cover the oats with water and microwave for 1 minute. Remove the bowl from the microwave and give the oats a stir. Add the egg whites, stir again and microwave everything for another minute. Remove the bowl, stir, and microwave for an additional 30 seconds. (If you are including collagen you can either add it now OR with the oats at the very beginning *add more water if needed)

At this point you can dress up your Protein Oats anyway you like with fruit, hemp seeds, flax - WHATEVER floats your boat. Hope this helps you hit your protein goals in a simple and practical way that tastes delicious! Let me know in the comments below if you have any questions, try this recipe, and any ways you made yours fun and interesting.

ENJOY

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How to train around life's challenges.

Regardless of how great our intentions, SOMETHING will always manage to interfere with our goals.  Or will it?  The truth is that we have control over how we choose to respond to life and what it throws at us.  Whether it be an injury, career responsibilities, children, spouse, pet, whatever “IT” is, the world will continue to turn, time won’t stop ticking, and we need to learn how to roll with the punches.  It is our CHOICE to fall prey to our excuses or be disciplined and overcome them.  

I suffered a pretty serious injury at a time when I was finally starting to reach a new level of fitness and I allowed it to temporarily STOP my progress.  I was busy feeling sorry for myself and I was convinced that I was doomed to fail.  Thankfully I pulled up my big girl panties, snapped out of it, and got back to it with a new found drive to succeed.  

If you are struggling with making time for yourself because you can't seem to manage what is going on around you, STOP - REFOCUS - COME BACK TO YOUR INTENTIONS - AND ACT ON THOSE INTENTIONS!  

Motivation is fleeting so you must constantly fuel our goals through discipline.  A great way to get started is to create attainable and sustainable habits. Set mini goals that will help you get to where you ultimately want to be.  WRITE DOWN these goals and set a timeline for when you will accomplish them.  Before you know it you will be miles closer to that goal that previously seemed practically out of reach.  

Sooner or later we tire of feeling sorry for ourselves and wishing we were better. Take back control of your life now! Recognize that you are NOT what happened to you and suddenly excuses NOT to change will quickly turn to reasons why YOU are worthy of positive change.  

Check out this video on how to work around an injury or how to simply adjust an exercise to suit your current fitness level.

God Bless My Friend~