Clean Eats

As I am nearing my 12 weeks out (next Thursday) to my next competition, I am slowly changing my eating habits to prepare. I don't believe in waking up one day and cutting everything out because I am 12 weeks out. I do it gradually by decreasing my cheat meals and slowly getting towards that completely clean diet. That way it feels natural instead of "ugh this sucks!"

So here are some of my 13 weeks out meals-

I love Athens because they are big on local ingredients and supporting the local community. I found this whole wheat tofu spaghetti and no sugar added Parmesan Vodka Sauce in the organic section.

I LOVE pasta and this is one thing I miss during comp prep, so I decided to go with the tofu noodles instead of regular whole wheat noodles. Last week I went to dinner at BRAVO in Columbus with my boyfriends family so I am still in that craving pasta mode.

I sauteed some local natural chicken in coconut oil, boiled the tofu noodles, sauteed some mushrooms, and added it all together with the sauce. Super easy and yummy. It was a great meal after my Bootcamp class Thursday night. I also had rice cakes with PB2 for dessert- My FAV!



Today's breakfast was beyond amazing and I am not gonna lie I ate all 3 pancakes that I made. Its leg day so I need my energy ;) lol

Raspberry Cheesecake Pancakes

Put these ingredients in the blender:
1/3 cup nonfat Greek yogurt
1/4 cup low-fat cottage cheese
1 scoop vanilla protein powder (I use Advocare muscle gain)
1/8 cup coconut flour
1/2 cup rolled oats (can use 1/4 cup)
1 whole egg
1/4 cup unsweetened almond milk
1/2 cup raspberries

Blend this up, and cook on low heat. Makes 3-5 depending on the side you do.

I added frozen raspberries to sugar free syrup and microwaved it for a minute. You could eat them plain but this was so good!


Tonight I am making Greek baked fish and oatmeal raisin protein balls-
(I'll add pics tonight)

Greek Fish
4 servings

Ingredients:
4 tilapia (or cod, haddock, pollack)
1/4 cup EVOO
2 slices of Ezekiel bread- torn or chopped up (optional)
4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1 sprig oregano, chopped or 1 tsp dried oregano
Hand full of parsley, chopped
1 roasted red pepper, chopped ( can buy a jar of this if you want)
1 chili pepper, chopped
Hand full of pitted kalamata olives, chopped
1/2 medium red onion, chopped
1/2 cup fat free feta cheese
1 lemon, cut into wedges

Directions
Pre-head oven to 400 deg

Roast pepper in the oven for 5-10 minutes
Combine bread, garlic, oregano, parsley, red pepper, chili pepper, olives, onions in a bowl and add extra virgin olive oil.

Put fish in baking dish and lightly spray with oil, season with salt and pepper. Add dressing over top fish. Scatter feta and bake for 20-25 minutes. Lemon wedges are served with fish.

Oatmeal raisin protein balls

2 scoop vanilla protein powder
1 cup oatmeal
1/4 cup almond butter
1 Tbsp vanilla extract
1 Tbsp cinnamon
1/4 cup unsweetened almond milk
1/4 cup raisins (can add more or less)
2 packets of Stevia or Splenda

Add this add together and add make small balls. It made about 12 of them and I out them in the refrigerator.



I'll keep posting recipes as I get closer to my competition.

ENJOY
C