I'm Pretty Fit Spring Protein Pack and Quest Bar Thin Mints Recipe!

Eek another month means another themed I'm Pretty Fit box of goodies! Keep reading below for a review and for some DELICIOUS Quest Thin Mint Cookies!

Low Calorie Gluten Free Protein Batter! For Muffins/Cakes/Donuts/Pancakes!

 I'm always looking for a cakey protein batter for donuts, muffins, pancakes, etc, but a lot of the time, protein recipes just turn out rubbery and dry! BUTTTTT not this batter! Finally nailed it! Maybe it's because I used the Quest Protein Powder which is a blend of different proteins!

I'm Pretty Fit! & Garbanzo Bean/Chickpea Blondies Recipe!

This month I got the chance to try the Resolution Box from Im Pretty Fit!

What it basically is is a monthly fitness box subscription where each month there's a different themed pack for your fitness lifestyle! Whether it be a Resolution pack for getting back on track, or a Spring Protein packs, Fall themed packs, and more! You can buy 1 pack OR buy a subscription to get a box monthly.

This is my first ever subscription box type of package, and what I loved about it was that you can get to try a little bit of EVERYTHING. Instead of going out there and buying a huge box of supplements or snacks, and ending up not liking them and then wasting your money. With this, you get to sample everything, before you go out and buy them!

My favorites from this Resolution Box so far are the Egg White Chips and the ProCakes Protein Pancake Mix! YUHMMMM. Still have yet to try the About time protein samples, but I had them a few years ago and I remember them being super natural and tasty :)

Also, I received a tub of their PrettyFit Greens, which is like a tub of wonderful superfood GOODNESS. I threw in a scoop into my protein smoothie to get all the benefits:

• Increases Energy
• Supports Healthy Digestion 
• Helps Optimize Overall Health
• Contains Powerful Antioxidants 
• Vegan Friendly, Non-GMO Formula 
• No Artificial Flavors, Colors, Sweeteners, or Preservatives

See me making the pancakes and shake here on youtube!

Overall, I think subscription boxes are so cool! I know they have so many out there, not just for fitness either! They have beauty boxes, pet boxes for your dogs or cats, nature boxes, etc etc! I love that you can get a sampling of everything, and the price isn't too shabby either ;) If you do decide to purchase a subscription, or just a box to try it out one time, use the discounts below to save some money!

Check out PrettyFit boxes here!
Resolution Pack: https://www.imprettyfit.com/box/resol...

For the PrettyFit packs:
Coupon code VMF10 for $10 off any of the packs https://www.imprettyfit.com

For the PrettyFit greens:
Coupon code MYGREENS for 50% off their first bottle https://www.imprettyfit.com/greens

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Ingredients:
 •15.00 oz Chickpeas
 •1/2 cup warmed nut butter (I used Nuts N More http://www.nuts-n-more.com/)
 •1/4 cup liquid egg whites
 •1/4 cup Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips (Amount up to you!)
 •1 scoop whey protein Vanilla (I used MGN Whey)
 •1/2 cup Apple Sauce Unsweetened
 •1/4 cup Calorie Free Pancake Syrup (I used Walden Farms Pancake Syrup from http://www.iherb.com/ - Amount up to you!)
 •1/4 tsp baking powder

Blend all the wet ingredients and chickpeas together VERY well. I suggest a food processor! Then mix in the dry ingredients last. Pour onto parchment paper in a baking pan and bake at 350 F for 28-30 Minutes! VOILA! Let cool before cutting!

Iherb.com discount: "VEP693" for a discount and free shipping! I get all my specialty health foods and baking ingredients from here!

Ebelskiver Protein Pancake Puffs!

I love pancakes, but making little pancake ball puffs are so much fun! Especially when you can fill them with YUMMYY things like nutbutters, quest bars, nuts, the choices are endless!
For these, I stuffed my EHP Labs protein puffs with Nuts N More Chocolate Peanut Butter!

#Vmfityear2014 Fit for the Holidays 6 Week Program & Gluten Free Protein Cheesecake!

I can not believe it is already coming to the end of 2014! This year has definitely gone by so fast!And with that, I present to you the LAST of the #vmfityear2014 workout programs!

Fit for the Holidays

This is a 6 week program that officially starts on November 23rd, but you can really start whenever your heart desires!
The 3 winners will be chosen the first week of January 2015!

In this plan you get:

• full calendar of at home/gym workouts 
• fit life tips
• progress pages
• food log pages
• grocery guide
• Chances to win:
• 2 Boxes of Quest Nutrition Quest Bars + Quest Apparel Shirt
• Food Product from P28!
• You Fresh Naturals coco nutbutter!

All for $8!

There are going to be a mi of FAT BLASTING high intensity workouts as well as STRENGTH and lean muscle building! I know the holidays are full of temptations, goodies, FOOD galore, and happiness and joy :P BUT if you stick with these intense workouts, all the progress you've made this year shouldn't be too badly affected! Keep active, keep consistent, and you'll get to your goals! I always let myself enjoy the food I love, as long as I still KILL it in the gym!

So what are you waiting for?! Commit to a FIT holiday season! Be a beast in the gym, or at home, and get ready to blast fat, build muscle, work up a sweat, and be FIT FOR THE HOLIDAYS!

 

Protein Cheesecake - 2 Versions!

Version 1 Ingredients:

• 2 eggs
• 1/2 cup nonfat Greek yogurt 
• 3/4 cup 2% cottage cheese 
• 1 scoop @questnutrition vanilla protein powder 
• 1/4 tsp baking soda, 1/4 tsp baking powder 
• optional: berries to mix in, sweetener if your protein powder isn't very sweet!

Method: Blend the cottage cheese, eggs, Greek yogurt together very well. Mix in the protein well. Stir any additional add-ins like berries last. Pour into a sprayed baking dish (the smaller diameter, the taller the cake!! 

Bake for 30 mins at 350 F or until knife comes clean. Let cool in room temperature for an hour or so, then let chill in the fridge for a few hours before eating.

Macros

1 slice of 8: 87 cals, 2 fat, 10.8 carbs, 7.6 protein 

WHOLE CAKE : 696 cals, 6.2 fat, 86.3 carbs, 61.2 protein 

 

Version 2 Ingredients: 

• 2 eggs
• 1/2 c pumpkin canned 
• 1 cup 2% fat cottage cheese 
• 2 cup nonfat greek yogurt 
• 4 TBS pb2 powder
• 2/3 cup whey protein
• optional additional sweetener if your protein isn't as sweet and delicious as @musclegauge 

Method: blend all liquid ingredients together, then mix well with dry. Pour into a deep circle baking dish (smaller than an 8-9 inch baking dish, there WILL be batter leftover! You can make individual cheesecake muffins out of the leftover batter!) Bake at 350 for 50-60 mins, until it doesn't jiggle when you shake it. Let it cool in room temperature for a bit. Then let cool in fridge for at least 3 hours. Top with whatevaaa you want! The deeper your baking dish and smaller diameter, the taller and thick your slice will be

Macros:

WHOLE cheesecake without crust: 1083 cals | F: 16.9 g | C: 50.2 g | P: 178 g. 

1 slice out of 8: 135 cals | F: 2.1 g | C: 6.3 g | P: 22.3 g. 

Chickpea Protein Bites: Gluten Free, Flour Free

Hey blog world! Sorry for the lack of posts and updates! If you want more daily motivation, inspiration, recipes, etc, follow me on Instagram or on Twitter for more frequent updates!

Here's a new recipe for ya healthy sweets lovers:

Gluten Free Black Bean Chocolate Cupcakes & Donuts!

 Who knew black beans could be so versatile??

Read more for 2 recipes: Gluten free black bean cupcakes and black bean donuts!

Questbar Creations Recipe Roundup Part 1 - Gluten Free & High Protein!

Decided to combine allllll my Quest Bar Creations for you!
So you can easily find them and make them yourselves!
Here's just part 1, but there are lots more on the way!

If you want to see all the ones I do currently have, check my Instagram feed

Be sure to check out Quest online and order yourself some tasty bars!

If you'd like to save MORE money, go to iherb.com and buy them there, using my coupon code

"VEP693"

Gluten Free Protein Coffee Cake

Who doesn't love a good coffee cake? Mmmm the ones from Starbucks that are so decadent, sweet, mouth watering, buttery, but oh so bad for you? Well here I've HEALTHIFIED it and made it protein packed! Enjoy with a nice side of coffee and a good book :P

Soft Coconut Gluten Free Cookies & Oreo Stuffed Cookies!

Mmmm Soft delicious coconuty and chocolatey cookies! Andddddd a dirty dessert turned healthy!

IIFYM Update and Transformation & Spinach Love

So I posted this a few days ago on Instagram, [remember if you want up to date posts, follow me on Instagram, twitter, or tumblr!] about how exactly I stopped my binging, and how I'm feeling now!

I'm so happy. I never thought I'd get to this point. If you followed me for a while, you KNOW how many setbacks and failures I had! (Never hid anything bout that, I was the setback QUEEN!) I thought I'd spend the rest of my life binging. Buying a pack of rice cakes, cottage cheese, peanut butter, and polishing it all off in 1 night. I thought I would never stop feeling disgusted about myself, only to continue binging from the days start to days end. I thought that I'd never be able to stop going to buffets and devouring all the food in sight, getting plates on plates, past the point of being stuffed. I never thought I'd be able to be NORMAL, eat normally, not always have food on my mind, thinking of what I could devour next. I was so angry at myself for letting it get so far, only to continue with the binges thinking "eh what's the point? I already messed up anyway!" NO.  I'm SOOO happy now, I've found a new mindset, I have a new relationship with food. Food doesn't control me. I no longer even have the URGE to binge! And haven't in SO LONG! It's an amazing amazing amazing feeling. I'm still eating majority healthy, but not freaking out about treats! A lot of you asked me how I got through. And here's EXACTLY what I did. Not saying it may work for you, but just sharing.

Mmmm Quest Bar Oreos..

Loook at these DELICIOUS PROTEIN OREOS I made using a QUEST BAR!

If you don't know about my love for them you can read my reviews here, here, here, and here :P

Yesss so if you can't tell, I'm simply obsessed with their company.

Got a delicious sample box on my doorstep the other day so I was thinking of allll the different things I could come up with!

And today I made OREOS!

Home Workout, Cocoa Pancake Recipe & VEGA Review

Home Workout

No gym, NO PROBLEM, no excuses!!!! 

July Goals, Workouts, Protein "Poptart" & Probar Core Review & Discount!

Wahoooo new Month new Goals!! I loved seeing all your goals on the #vmfitjuly hashtag on instagram! They're awesome and you'll all REACH THEM! You got it FITFAM!

#Vmfitpenpal lovin & "Meaty" Protein Snack Reviews

Awwww look what my insty fit friend Cheri sent me all the way from Cali!

How sweet was that of her?!! The card was adorable and the SNACKS, omg the snacks look to dieeeee for. I've already tried a few of them teehe and they're DELICIOUS.

Do you want your own fit penpal?! Make sure to check out my blog post HERE about how to get one!

MY NEW FAVORITE QUEST BAR & Easy Do-Anywhere Workout Circuit

DO ANYWHERE WORKOUT CIRCUIT

• 20 squats
• 10 pushups
• 20 jump squats
• 20 hip lifts
• 50 jumping jacks
• 15 tricep dips

Repeat as many times as you'd like :] 

Purefit Review and Moist Spinach Bread Recipe

Purefit Bar Review

Hey everyone! I received an awesome package from PUREFIT BARS the other day and today I'm going to review them all for you! Here's a little info about their bars:

#nomcakes recipe and QUEST BAR GIVEAWAY

I call my pancakes #nomcakes because when I like the word better, and because I NOMNOMNOM them like no tomorrow.

Here's the recipe for my eggless and protein powder-less nomcakes <3

NOMCAKES

Muscle Gauge Nutrition Protein Review

I was lucky enough to be sent some pretty awesome samples by MGN, or Muscle Gauge Nutrition!

Here's my review!

Larabar ALT Review & Total Body At Home Stair Workout

Larabar ALT Bars

ALT®, the Alternative Protein Bar™, is the first-ever bar with added protein from LÄRABAR! Many bar brands use soy or whey protein, but ALT uses an alternative protein source: peas. Vegan, gluten free, dairy free, and non-GMO, ALT also uses a wrapper that is 31% renewable.

They sent me 4 flavors to try out!