Banana Bread Pancakes

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Courtesy of What Would Jessica Eat. Pancakes are at the top of my “all-time favorite breakfast” list, but they are something I very rarely take the time to make. I actually kind of like that though, because it makes having them feel like a special occasion.This week I hit an personal mileage record, running (and [...]

Trick AND Treat Corn Muffins

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The following recipe appears courtesy of Linday Cotter of Cotter Crunch Trick AND Treat Corn Muffins Yes, I said trick AND treat, not OR treat. WHY? Because these muffins trick you with a hidden vegetable yet treat you with Nutella and Marshmallows. YUM!           (pic above- batter before oven baked) Ingredients: 1 cup cornmeal [...]

What’s for Breakfast: Peanut Butter & Banana Pancakes

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Appears courtesy of My Food ‘N’ Fitness Diaries. If any of you know me well, you know that I LOVE this little combo. Or if you just know what’s good in life, you should know that the combination of peanut butter and banana is simply perfect.  By itself… on toast… in oatmeal… and my discovery [...]

Pumpkin Latte DIY

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Appears courtesy of Aimee of I Tri To Be Me. Fall season is around the corner so I’m sure we shall see the return of the Pumpkin Latte at Starbucks or your favorite coffee shop.  I really like the drink, but I could do without spending the money.  I found this recipe on allrecipes.com and [...]

Homemade Instant Oatmeal

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  Homemade Instant Oatmeal The last time we went camping, we brought along store bought instant oatmeal packets for our breakfast.  I was looking at them thinking there had to be a way to make these, AND make them healthier.  A little Google searching gave me tons and tons of results!  So, when my husband [...]

Chocolate Cherry Chia Granola

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Appears courtesy of Aimee of I Tri To Be Me. I have been craving chocolate like crazy!!  Chocolate chip cookies?  Yes, please!  Thin mint frozen yogurt?  Yes, please!  Spoonfulls of peanut butter covered in chocolate chips?  Yes, please!  While I haven’t been going crazy with this chocolate stuff, I have let myself indulge a couple [...]

Lara Bars Homemade Blueberry Pie

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I have been on a Lara Bar tear for a while, necessitated by some seriously busy work days lately. They make a great on-the-go snack, especially when you’re seriously on the go. Since I figured out how to make a reasonable Lara Bar facsimile, I haven’t found myself willing to pay for one already made. Funny how that [...]

Apple Quinoa Flake Bake

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Appears courtesy of Leanne at Healthful Pursuit   My favorite breakfast/snack this week [since we're on the topic of favorites]: quinoa flake bakes. They’re refined sugar free, gluten free, high in fiber, protein, and ready in just 5 minutes. 5 minute Apple Quinoa Flake Bake When I had this for the first time last week I [...]

The Athlete’s Plate

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The Athlete’s Plate is if here to feature a healthy menu for another awesome blogger but before I give accolades don’t forget that my very own athlete’s plate was featured last week in pictures.  To see what I typically eat click [HERE] and then come back to read this menu. This blogger is flat out [...]

All Things Oats

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Hearty Blueberry and Coconut Oat Muffins Hello, Fitblogger readers! The oat addiction continues, and I am back with another awesome oat recipe for you. Did you try the French Toast Oatmeal? I hope you liked it. Today I want to share with you a hearty blueberry and coconut oat muffin recipe. These muffins are melt-in-your-mouth [...]

Pumpkin Apple Pancake Recipe

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It’s not exactly pumpkin season, but, thanks to the beauty of canned goods, pumpkin season can be any season. Don’t panic about the cooked apples on top…these can be easily made in the microwave in 4 minutes flat. If you don’t want to add the protein powder to these, you can leave it out, but [...]

The Athlete’s Plate

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I am really excited about showcasing this healthy menu today because it is for a blogger who is a superb athlete who does not hide from sweating or eating. In all honesty the blog could be called Sweat, Eat, Sweat More, Keep Eating and it would hit the nail on the head. The times that [...]

All Things Oats – French Toast Oatmeal Recipe

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All Things Oats Appears courtesy of  Erin Shipe of Until You Tri. The Wonder Food and French Toast Oatmeal Hello, Fitblogger readers!  My name is Erin, and I’m an oat-ahlolic.  Whew, I feel better now that I’ve gotten that off my chest. My love affair with oats began sometime last summer, but it has only grown [...]

The Athlete’s Plate

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Today’s nominee is somebody that I have a lot of respect for. I have exchanged a number of emails with this person prior to the nomination so I was excited when Allison sent me the email. This blogger is fast, and I mean fast. He has qualified for Boston and I believe he can go [...]

The Athlete’s Plate

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    Breakfast – White Rock Marathon Walnut Waffles Ingredients: l cup unbleached whole wheat flour, 2 teaspoons aluminum-free baking powder, 1/4 cup organic sugar, 1 cup honeymilk, 1 teaspoon vanilla, 1 Egg, , 1 tablespoon lukewarm water, 2 tablespoons canola oil, 1/4 cup sugar-free applesauce, 1/2 cup finely chopped walnuts, 1/2 cup chopped dried [...]

The Athlete’s Plate

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Breakfast – Camping Cakes Ingredients: 3/4c Soy Flour, 3/4c Brown Rice Flour, 1 banana (smashed), 1/2c HoneyMilk (vanilla or honey flavored), 1 flax egg, 2tsp baking powder, 1tbs baking soda, 1/4c pecans (chopped), 1/4c dried cranberries Servings: 8 pancakes Combine flours, baking powder and baking soda in a bowl. In separate bowl combine milk, banana and [...]

The Athlete’s Plate

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  Breakfast: Flash Point French Toast You cannot go wrong with this breakfast to start your day Ingredients: 2 slices whole wheat bread, 1/4c HoneyMilk, 1 egg, 2tsp cinnamon, 2Tbs Cherry Preserves, Choice of Fruit, 1tbs olive oil, Agave Nectar/Maple Syrup/Honey Servings: 1 Directions: Whisk HoneyMilk, Egg and Cinnamon Dip bread into mixture and coat [...]

7 Layers Parfait-in-a-Jar

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Appears courtesy of The Break Up Note. See that jar? It’s a seven-layered parfait that I make for lunch almost every day.  I, by no means, am the originator of the idea of parfaits in jars.  However, I’ve gotten mine down to a formula and my wife and I are hooked.  So, I’m going to [...]

The Athlete’s Plate

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  This week’s healthy menu is in honor Summer Brooks who writes the blog The Blue Line Runner.  This woman is beyond inspirational.  Just take a look at the Local 5Ks that she runs, and by runs I should be saying skating because she is fast.  They all have a cause to them and to [...]

The Athletes Plate

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Enjoy our Guest Chef and please show him some blogger love by commenting here and visiting his site.  I will be back next week and have a great nominee from BDD that I can’t wait to start scouring their site and getting inspired. Oatmeal (Bike/Run) Brick ¾ cup oats 2 egg whites 2 scoops protein [...]

Egg Frittata with Prosciutto, Mushrooms, and Asparagus

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Appears courtesy of Racing and Saving Mama. I fixed this recipe the other night and really liked it. The original recipe called for potatoes. I substituted the potatoes with the mushrooms and asparagus. Ingredients: 6 eggs 2 oz. prosciutto chopped Handful of mushrooms (I used crimini) Handful of asparagus 4 tsp. EVOO 1 clove of [...]

The Athlete’s Plate

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  That’s right this week’s Athlete’s Plate is dedicated to Mandy of Caratunk Girl fame. It is an honor to present my version of Caratunk Cuisine. Breakfast – Healthier Breakfast Open Faced Sandwich Ingredients: 1 portobella mushroom cap, 1Tbs Pesto (make it homemade but use spinach, walnuts and parmesan instead of basil and pine nuts), [...]

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I cannot tell you how excited I am about putting this menu together.  When Jessica of Blond Ponytail nominated this person I immediately went to work on the menu.  I read their blog and comment all the time.  I have exchanged Twitter messages, emails, Facebook posts, and Blog comments.  I have even spoken to this [...]

Pineapple Rum Oats

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Close your eyes. Picture yourself on a patio, overlooking a beautiful tropical beach. The morning sun rising up over the water, and steel drum music beginning to play in the distance. Close your eyes, take a bite of your Pineapple Rum Oats… Oasis, are you there? Ingredients: 1. 1/2 cup rolled oats 2. 1/4 cup [...]

The Athlete’s Plate

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This week it is my pleasure to bring to you The Athlete’s Plate catered to Jessica of Blond Ponytail.