Give a little spice spin to your protein shake with this smoothie. To give it a thicker texture add your choice of ground flax, nut butter, Greek yogurt, or frozen bananas.
Microwave hard boiled eggs
Did you know that you can hard or soft boil eggs in the microwave? Much thanks to driver Kaleigh sharing these instructions!
Pumpkin spice protein no bake energy balls
A no-bake version of the guilt free pumpkin spice cookies if you don't have the time or equipment to cook! Super yummy and a great post workout snack! The coconut oil makes these stay really firm as well!
Guilt-free pumpkin spice cookies
Using coconut flour and protein powder as the base these cookies have a gingerbread cookie or shortbread cookie consistency. Great for diabetics who want something sweet without the blood glucose crash! These have plenty of fat, protein, and some fiber to regulate the blood glucose.
Edible low carb protein cookie dough
Eat this as a protein bar substitute! No cooking required for this DELICIOUS mock cookie dough. It is like a superfood version of an edible cookie dough packed with protein, healthy fats, and fiber. Ground flax provides healthy fats & fiber that reduce inflammation and feed the good gut bacteria and aid in weight control.
Vanilla almond protein balls
Tastes like cookie dough! Quick and easy protein ball recipe that does not require any baking and can be used as a protein bar substitute. Vanilla and cinnamon really compliment the almond butter in this recipe. We used plant based protein powder but you can use any kind!
Chocolate PB protein balls
Easy, no bake power protein ball! Eat a couple of these for a burst of energy and at a fraction of the cost of a protein bar.
Tropical smoothie
Keep the pineapple off your pizza and put it in this smoothie instead. You can use canned pineapple in its own juice or water!
PB&J smoothie
Tastes like a frozen & blended PB&J! Adapted from skinnytaste.com
Green Strawberry Smoothie
Here's another nutrient dense smoothie recipe to try. This recipe contains 4 different types of pre-biotic fiber to feed your gut microbiome as well as probiotics in the yogurt.
Fruity Smoothie
This smoothie recipe is a great breakfast replacement for when you have got a busy morning! Any of the fruits can be switched out for your preference. Blue, red, & purple fruits & veggies like strawberries, berries, apples, & red cabbage contain a polyphenol called Anthocyanin which give the produce those colors. Anthocyanins actually promote microbial diversity of GOOD bacteria & the anthocyanins from 2 cups of blueberries increase insulin sensitivity, lower visceral adipose tissue & improve satietyÂ
Banana bread overnight oats
This is a good one if you like bananas! Make sure to look at those added sugars on your chocolate chips and try to find one with less than 5g of ADDED sugar per serving.
Peanut butter sandwich and veggies
Classic lunch from childhood but also a nutrient dense staple to fall back on when you don't know what else to make!
Adult lunch able or protein pack
The adult version of a lunch able that is a great lunch meal prep option!
Protein parfait
Here is a great snack or quick breakfast option! Way less added sugars than a pre-made parfait and more protein.
Mocha overnight oats
Have your caffeine in your breakfast! Chocolate protein powder with instant coffee makes this a nutritious jumpstart to your day.
Chocolate peanut butter overnight oats
Who doesn't like chocolate and PB together?! Tastes like you are eating a reeses cup melted in your oatmeal! Overnight oats are a fantastic way to meal prep breakfast.
Chia seed protein pudding
No cooking required and a great option for breakfast meal prep for your week! Chia seeds are a fantastic source of Omega-3 fats and soluble fiber. These are both potent PREbiotic food sources for the good bacteria in your gut that help you fight off disease, make compounds that help you avoid overeating, help in insulin sensitivity and the list goes on!
No bake protein-energy balls
These are a great snack or breakfast to make that are easy to accommodate to your tastes. These protein balls are also very driver friendly, just make sure to pre-portion out 2-3 balls as a snack while driving. If you don't pre-portion you will eat ALL of them- they are that good!