Archive for the 'Recipes' Category
This version of my non-dairy Fiber One Raisin Crispy Treat Bar cuts out the artificial sweeteners and adds in a bit of coconut for texture. I’ll post updated nutrition stats when I get home! (Done!)
Fiber One Raisin Coconut Crispy Treat Bar (2 layer bar)
Yields 14 bars
Nutritional information per bar: 226.3 cals, 6.3 g fat, 2.3 [...]
For my fellow Gamer Foodies out there, check out these two Amazon.com deals on a pair of brand new cooking titles for the Nintendo DS handheld system:
Personal Trainer: Cooking (list price $19.99) is only $4.95 today (Saturday only), and get this: What’s Cooking? with Jamie Oliver (list price $29.99) is actually only $7.90 (not the [...]
PWO Chinese Steamed Buns with Red Bean PasteThis is a protein-fortified version of one of my favorite Asian snacks: the Chinese steamed bun filled with red bean paste. It uses vanilla gemma (pea) protein isolate (available at a very reasonable price from TrueProtein.com) to boost the protein content of this low-fat, satisfying post-workout snack. Gemma protein forms a fluffy, non-stick paste when [...]
Cheap Eats Recipe #1: Roast ChickenI’ve been using this method for preparing cheap, roasted whole chicken for the past few months. I vary the seasonings depending on my mood that day, but I *always* brine the chicken ahead of time. It really makes a difference in whether your protein-packed clucker tastes more like a gourmet restaurant entree or a flavorless [...]
Pulled Pork Sandwiches (Crock Pot)I use this easy, lean pulled pork recipe from Oxygen at least once a month and plan to bring it to all of the cook outs I attend this summer so I’ll have a healthy option that won’t scare away the “normals” at the party. Since it’s slow cooked in a crock pot, you can [...]
Granola Chocolate Chip Protein Cookies (PWO)I was messing around with the Granola Bar recipe from the Gourmet Nutrition cookbook this week, hoping to come up with something that would use the ingredients I had on hand and serve as a substitute for the tasty but not so healthy Nature Valley Sweet and Salty chewy granola bars my husband likes, and [...]
Free copy of The Sneaky Chef for United Health membersJust stopping by before my workout to let you all know about a promotion that I just received via postcard yesterday from my health insurance company, United Health Care.
If you are a UHC member, you can get a free copy of Missy Chase Lapine’s cookbook, The Sneaky Chef: Simple Strategies for Hiding Healthy Foods in [...]
No workout this AM because I wanted to give my body a full 24 hours to recover and rehydrate from donating blood yesterday. I should be fit to go by tonight for my postponed 2K3 upper body workout. DOMS from this weekend’s upper body work has completely gone away, and I think I will attempt [...]
