Here's a Breakfast Recipe You're Sure to Love! Protein Pancakes!!! Yummmmmm

I'm a gal who LOVES breakfast and PANCAKES!!! To keep up with my healthy meal plan, I was eating eggs nearly every morning. I was starting to get tired of just eggs so I decided to try and create a healthy protein pancake. I did a little research and found a banana and egg version and tried it. They just were not that great to me and needed more flavor so I decided I'd try some other ingredients to spice things up a bit. After a few tries and different ideas, I came up with what I believe to be the perfect healthy pancake alternative! These are definitely a staple in my house! 

So, here ya go! Enjoy these! I know I do!

To make things super easy, I add all ingredients into my Magic Bullet and blend together before cooking.

Ingredients:

4 eggs (or 2 eggs and 3 egg whites)

1 whole Banana (I freeze my banana's once ripe and store in freezer bags...I like to use a frozen banana because it gives a thicker consistency)

1/2 cup oats

1 tbs no sugar added applesauce (watch for artificial sweeteners)

1 tsp vanilla

Option: top with cinnamon once on your plate. Sometimes, I add fresh blueberries or strawberries on top or in with the mix. 

I usually double the recipe if cooking for more than myself so that I have left overs for the next day. Just store in a ziplock bag once cooled and place in fridge. Heat in microwave the next day and they taste as good as they are fresh off the stove top! ;-)

MERRY CHRISTMAS YA'LL!!! <3

Holiday Tips to Enjoy Christmas More from Your Coach!

OH MY GOODNESS!!! My ENTIRE living room and dining room is stacked with Christmas decorations and containers! My Christmas tree is not up yet and I have presents buy and wrap, pictures to get taken, gifts to send, places to be and work here at home to be done! I'm pretending all will be ok and that I'll get to all of it by tomorrow but that's just not reality! Does anyone else feel overwhelmed with Holidays here and Christmas approaching so quickly?!

Wouldn't the real Christmas miracle be if we slowed down long enough to remember the reason for the season, so that our holiday celebrations became authentic and meaningful?

So, what I will do is BE OF GOOD CHEER! :-) I will not be frazzled or frustrated. I will do Christmas my way- whatever that may be. I can consciously decide to be happy, loving, fulfilled, generous, spiritual, calm and emotionally connected to the important people in your life for the holidays this year.

Or I can unconsciously choose to be a wreck.

Today- realize that you can't do everything and recognize that one of the reasons Christmas pasts didn't live up to your expectations is because you've tried to do too much, too perfectly! I am guilty of this!

Look at your list. Choose to let ONLY what you love about the holidays remain. Cross out 2 more "musts". Now there's time for you to do all those fun little things with your loved ones that you love and what makes this season so special to each of you! <3 

I'll be using this time to see my family more as well as my closest friends, to run around with my niece and nephew and to take them to see pretty Christmas lights, to watch Christmas movies with my hubby, sip hot coco by the fire and bake yummy/healthier cookies for those who make my life easier throughout the year. I'd also love to help feed the homeless and pay it forward by doing some small random acts of kindness for others every day. <3

I believe that the secret to living is giving. Ultimately what you get will never make you happy long term but what you become and what you contribute will. Let's all find a way to appreciate more and expect less. 

MERRY CHRISTMAS YA'LL and GOD BLESS! <3

My favorite way to countdown to Christmas! Your kids will love it!!!

Since this month i've been focusing on random acts of kindness and helping others, I found this awesome calendar for you to use with your children this month. I know it's a little late but you can still partake and discover the joy it brings you and your family. <3 I can only imagine the impact it will have.

Connecting as a family each day over the holidays is what makes Christmas so FUN and memorable! It will also help change your children's perspective on things and teach them more about giving and what it means to give! <3 Enjoy and Merry Christmas friends!

 Spread the love my friends not only this month but all year round. <3 

Much love,

Stacy