Clean Eat Recipe: Pumpkin Protein Shake

Welcome fall with this fantastic Pumpkin Protein Shake! 

Clean Eat Recipe: Pumpkin Protein Shake

Ingredients:

• 6 oz unsweetened almond milk
• 1/2 cup canned pumpkin (the only ingredient should be pumpkin)
• 1 scoop vanilla protein powder
• 1/2 tsp cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp pumpkin pie spice
• 1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract (avoid HFCS)
• 1 scoop Kal pure stevia extract
• A few ice cubes
• Optional: 4 oz vanilla Greek yogurt

Directions:

1. Blend all ingredients together & enjoy!  We use a Vitamix.

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- Whitney

Post Holiday Workout Circuit

Feeling a little sluggish from those Christmas cookies and Hanukkah treats? Not to worry! This fabulous circuit will get that blood pumping and burns approximately 10 calories per minute (Yes - I just said 10 calories per minute! That's more than running!).

Post Holiday Workout Circuit

Warm-Up

• Upright Row (with bands - you choose resistance) - 15-20 reps
• Double Walking Lunges - 10 each leg

Workout  

Repeat Exercise Circuit 3 times

• Spider Crawls (down and back) - 10 each way
• Push Ups - As many as you can do to failure
• Burpees (without pushups) - 10 reps
• Squats (body weight) - 30 seconds
• Frog Jumps - 10 forward/10 back
• Bear Crawl - 10 each way

Repeat Exercise Circuit 2 times

• Crunches - 30 (first time), 15 (second time)
• Reverse Crunches - 15 (first time), 10 (second time)
• Flutter Kicks - 20 seconds

Have Fun!

Whitney

The Modern Pilgrim :: Crock Pot Cinnamon Vanilla Applesauce

Not only does this recipe taste amazing but it will also make your house smell amazing!

Ingredients:

• 8 medium sized granny smith apples, peeled
• Juice of 1 lemon
• 1/2 cup water
• 2 tsp vanilla (avoid HFCS)
• 1 1/2 tsp cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp nutmeg
• 2 Tbsp real maple syrup
• 1 tsp Ideal Brown Sugar Baking Blend

Directions:

1. Peel apples and cut into quarters (core the apples as well).  Place in crock pot.

2. Add all remaining ingredients and stir lightly (just enough to mix ingredients).

3. Cook on low for 2 hrs.

4. Raise temperature and cook on high for 1.5 hrs.

5. Stir, slightly mashing any remaining apple chunks.

6. Enjoy!

He & She Tips: Here is another variation of this recipe. You can sub out the sweetener. Try Maple Sugar Flakes. 

This is perfect to go along with your Apple Pie!

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- Whitney