Clean(er) Eats Vanilla Protein Pancakes

1/4 cup egg whites
1 scoop vanilla protein powder ( I use About Time)
3 tbsp 0% vanilla Greek yogurt (I use Presidents Choice Brand, no added sugars, high protein count)
1 tbsp Almond Breeze unsweetened vanilla almond milk
1 tsp cinnamon
1/2 nutmeg, fresh ground please and thank you.
1/2 cap full vanilla extract, optional (I didn't use any)


Mix all ingredients in a blender, magic bullet or electic mixer. Spray skillet with cooking spray and heat to med high heat. Pour batter into small dollops on skillet (I used a 1/4 cup ice cream scoop). Cook until bubbles form and bottom side is golden brown and flip over and cook til golden.


Top with honey, almond butter, real maple syrup, fruit and yogurt or agave nectar.


Nutrition facts for pancakes only, add extras for toppings.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 192 g

Amount Per Serving

Calories 203 Calories from Fat 3

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 0.3g 0%

Trans Fat 0.0g

Cholesterol 0mg 0%

Sodium 190mg 8%

Total Carbohydrates 9.6g 3%

Dietary Fiber 1.3g 5%

Sugars 7.7g

Protein 39.1g

Vitamin A 1% • Vitamin C 0% Calcium 27% • Iron 2%

Cara's Clean(er) Eats Easy Lentil Soup

This recipe came together with a very, very, we are talking -40 Celsius, cold January day, closed schools and my urge to purge. 2012 is deemed to be a clean(er) living year for me. I really want to strive to get my house, my family and myself in tip top shape.  This is a great start to that on this dreadfully cold winter day.

Easy Lentil Soup

1/2 cup grated carrots
1 large onion, diced (i used a red one)
1 small head suey choy (cause I had it in the fridge)
1/2 green pepper, chopped
1 tbsp canola oil

Heat the oil and add the ingredients above. Sautee til onions are tender. 


Add:

6 cups of water
1-16 oz can salsa ( i used homemade)
1 1/4 cup lentils (any color) rinsed

Simmer for about 50-60 minutes or til lentils are cooked.

Add
10 oz (weight) spinach, chopped

Cook though.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 282 g

Amount Per Serving

Calories 129 Calories from Fat 17

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 1.9g 3%

Trans Fat 0.0g

Cholesterol 0mg 0%

Sodium 307mg 13%

Total Carbohydrates 21.3g 7%

Dietary Fiber 9.5g 38%

Sugars 3.5g

Protein 8.2g

Vitamin A 75% • Vitamin C 35% Calcium 7% • Iron 16%

Nutrition Grade A