Blueberry Banana Peanut Butter Proats

Oats + Protein = Proats

I made this absolutely delicious bowl of proats prior to a high performance leg day!  I love leg days <3 It means high carbs for me to build that bikini booty!  Check out some of my favorite glute exercises on my previous blog post ;)

Blueberry Banana Peanut Butter Proats

Ingredients:

- 1 scoop VPX Sports SRO Zero Carb Whey Protein (Graham Cracker)

- 1/2 cup Old Fashion Rolled Oats

- 1/4 cup Unsweetened Vanilla Almond Milk (I used Blue Diamond)

- 1/2 tbsp CoCo Banana PB Crave Peanut Butter

- 25g frozen Banana (sliced)

- 1 handful fresh Blueberries

- Organic Cinnamon to taste

The greatest thing about this bowl of proats is how amazeballz it tastes! :)

The second best thing about this recipe is that it is incredibly quick and easy; 

it takes about 3 minutes total to make! 

Instructions:

- Pour 1/2 cup oats into a microwave safe bowl.

- Sprinkle cinnamon to taste.

- Add enough water to cover oats and give it a quick stir.

- Place bowl in microwave and heat for 1 minute.

- Carefully take bowl out of the microwave (it may be hot!).

- Add 1 scoop of VPX Sports SRO Zero Carb Protein Powder.

- Add in fresh blueberries and banana slices.

- Pour in 1/4 cup almond milk.

- Stir.

- Place bowl back in microwave and heat for 1 minute.

- Carefully take bowl out of the microwave (it may be hot!).

- Add 1/2 tbsp of CoCo Banana Peanut Butter by PB Crave.

- Give it a quick swirl.

- EAT!

Hope you enjoy this simple and scrumptious proatmeal recipe!

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Nutritional Information:

Makes 1 Serving

300 calories, 6g fat, 80mg sodium, 177mg potassium

36g carbohydrates (7g fiber, 6g sugar), 27g protein

Cookies & Cream Proats

I'd love to share this super simple proatmeal recipe with you guys!  I make some form of oats almost every morning and this is one of my favorites :)  It takes only 3 ingredients and 3 minutes to make this delicious dish so there really is no excuse for you not to eat a healthy and hearty breakfast!

Cookies & Cream Proats

Ingredients:
- 1/3 cup Quick Oats
- 1/4 tsp Ground Cinnamon
- 2 ounces VPX Cookies & Cream Protein Rush

Instructions:
- Pour quick oats into a microwave safe bowl.
- Add ground cinnamon.
- Mix with as much water as you please to reach your desired consistency.
- Microwave for 1 minute and 30 seconds.
- Carefully remove dish from microwave (Caution: It's hot!)
- Stir in VPX Cookies & Cream Protein Rush.

If you'd like to add any additional ingredients be my guest, the sky is the limit!

If it fits your macros...

My Recommendations:
- Organic Fruit
- All Natural, Unsalted Nuts
- All Natural Nut Butter
- PB2
- Ground Flax
- Chia Seeds
- Protein Powder
- All Natural Cocoa
- Coconut Flakes

I made my Cookies & Cream Proats to compliment my 

scrambled spinach and tomato basil egg whites!

Nutritional Information:

1 serving of Cookies & Cream Proats

130 calories, 2g fat, 26mg sodium, 3mg potassium, 

20g carbohydrates (3g fiber, 1g sugar) 8g protein

Enjoy!

Triple Chocolate Proats

It's no secret I have a super sweet tooth!  I'm pretty much a certified chocoholic :) lol!  So, this is an absolutely delicious breakfast, or perhaps a post workout meal, that I came up with to satisfy my chocolate craving I was having this morning.

I've been doing a lot of various proat recipes lately because they are so quick and easy to prepare.  I loving how nourishing and filling proats are.  They are very versatile too; you can pair oatmeal with any flavor of protein you desire and incorporate your favorite fruits, nuts, or seeds to suit your own taste.  Personally, my favorite flavors are chocolate, cinnamon, and peanut butter, so that's what's in this particular recipe <3

Triple Chocolate Proats 
w/ Banana & Graham Cracker Topping

Ingredients:

- 1/3 cup Quick Cooking Oats

- 1/8 tsp Cinnamon

- Water (depends on how wet or dry you'd like)

- 1/2 scoop Chocolate SRO Zero Carb Whey Protein

- 1/2 tsp Chocolate PB2

- 2 oz Chocolate Protein Rush Shake (liquid)

- 1/2 Banana, sliced

- 1/4 Organic Chocolate Graham Cracker, crushed

Instructions:

- Combine oats, cinnamon, and water in a bowl.

- Cook in microwave on high for 1 minute 30 seconds.

- Mix in Chocolate SRO, Chocolate PB2, and Chocolate Protein Rush Shake.

- Top with banana slices and crushed chocolate graham cracker.

Ta da! Super easy, and VERY yummy!

Serves 1

Nutritional Information:

233 calories, 3g fat, 5g cholesterol, 107mg sodium, 246mg potassium, 31g carbohydrates (5g fiber, 8g sugar), 20g protein

Blueberry Pie Proats

I've said it once, I've said it twice, I've probably said it a million times... 

DON'T SKIP BREAKFAST!!!

For me and many other health & fitness fanatics, breakfast really is the most important meal of the day.  I have read countless studies that confirm that people who eat a healthy balanced breakfast daily have lower body fat percentages than those that pass on a morning meal.  Why?  When you do not eat breakfast, your metabolism plummets.  If you are trying to lose weight, this is the last thing you want!  Eating a healthy breakfast helps you control your impulse to eat junk food when you're bored or stressed, prevents you from snacking between meals and overeating at lunch time, and jump starts your metabolism for the day, revving up your fat burning ability for enhanced weight loss!

While a nutritious breakfast is vital, eating an unhealthy, heavy breakfast can be just the opposite.  Avoid foods high in added sugars, sodium, saturated fats and calories. Cut back on sugary breakfast cereals, high-calorie pastries, and meats like bacon and sausage that are high in saturated fat and sodium.  Make sure you eat a well balanced breakfast containing protein, complex carbohydrates, and fiber.  My favorite is egg whites (scrambled, sunny side, hard boiled, omelet, however you like!) with added vegetables (onions, spinach, peppers, zucchini, etc.) and oatmeal with cinnamon, honey, nuts, fruit, the list can go on and on!  

So, speaking of oatmeal, let me stop my rant and start with my recipe!

Which by the way is under 200 calories and packs 17 grams of protein.

Blueberry Pie Proats

Protein + Oats = PROATS!

Proats are a quick and easy way to start a healthy day :) 

Just add your favorite protein powder to your oatmeal and voila! 

Ingredients:

- 1/3 cup Quick Cooking Oats

- 1/4 tsp All Natural Ground Cinnamon

- Water

- 1/2 scoop Vanilla VPX SRO Zero Carb Whey Protein

- 1/4 cup Lifeway Blueberry Organic Kefir

- 1/3 cup Organic Blueberries

Instructions:

- Mix oats, cinnamon, and water (the amount of water depends on how dry or wet you prefer your oatmeal) in a microwave safe bowl and heat for 1 minute and 30 seconds.

- Take bowl out of the microwave (carefully, it's hot) and mix in vanilla protein powder.  

- Pour blueberry keifer over oats and stir in organic blueberries.

- Sprinkle a little cinnamon or add unsalted nuts on top if you'd like ;)

And that's it!   It's as easy as... blueberry pie!! :) lol!

Question:
What is keifer?

Answer:
"Kefir’s tart and refreshing flavor is similar to a drinking-style yogurt, but it contains beneficial yeast as well as friendly ‘probiotic’ bacteria found in yogurt.  The naturally occurring bacteria and yeast in kefir combine symbiotically to give superior health benefits when consumed regularly.  It is loaded with valuable vitamins and minerals and contains easily digestible complete proteins.  For the lactose intolerant, kefir’s abundance of beneficial yeast and bacteria provide lactase, an enzyme which consumes most of the lactose left after the culturing process." 

References:  

http://www.kefir.net/what-is-kefir/

Serves 1

Nutritional Information:

197 calories, 2g fat, 2mg cholesterol, 51mg sodium, 95mg potassium, 28g carbohydrates (4g fiber, 9g sugar) 17g protein

Enjoy!