Clean Halloween Meal Plan!

We know that everyone is going to be busy, busy, busy tomorrow whether you are treat-or-treating with your kids or giving out treats at your home.  We have put together a meal plan for you to prepare in advance.

These pumpkin protein bars are prefect for a snack at work (don't reach into the candy bowl)!  You could even eat them for breakfast if you are too busy to make anything else (beats the greasy food from the drive-thru)!

Pumpkin Protein Bars

Choose between one of these two chili recipes for a perfect fall dinner!  Put it in the crock pot before you leave for work or when you get home!

Chicken Chili

OR

Black Bean & Sweet Potato Chili

Distract yourself from the candy! Make these Pumpkin Protein Cookies - ready in only 6 minutes!

Pumpkin Protein Cookies

A mini size candy bar can quickly turn into a king size!  Moderation is key!

Happy Halloween!  Stay Safe!

- Whitney & The Gang

Clean Eat Treat :: It's Cookie Time!

Craving cookies lately? You are not alone! We love to reward our efforts in clean eating and at the gym with a little treat now and then - and even better, it's guilt free!  Here are 4 of our favorite cookie (and cookie dough) recipes... we hope they will be yours too!

Chocolate Chip Almond Butter Cookies

Guilt-Free Oatmeal Cinnamon Raisin Cookies

Pumpkin Protein Cookies

Clean Cookie Dough

Which recipe is your favorite?

Pumpkin Protein Cookies

Celebrate fall (or anytime of the year) by making these delicious Pumpkin Protein Cookies!

Clean Eat Recipe :: Pumpkin Protein Cookies

Ingredients:

• 2 heaping Tbsp almond butter or natural peanut butter
• 1 heaping Tbsp pumpkin
• 3 Tbsp gluten free quick cooking oats
• 2 scoops vanilla whey protein
• 2 Tbsp Xylitol
• 1 oz egg whites (1-2 egg whites)
• 1/4 tsp baking soda

Directions:

1. Using a whisk or fork, mix all ingredients.

2. Bake at 350 degrees for 6 minutes.

Makes approx 9 cookies

Macros:

• Calories: 60
• Carbs: 4g
• Protein: 6g
• Fat: 2g
• Sugar: 1g

Enjoy our recipes?  Get help with your grocery shopping here.

- Whitney

Recipe created by Michelle LeSueur, BEP, CNC, CSN, CPT.  Used with her permission