Food Friday-What I want for Mother's Day

Mother's Day Love!

Food Friday for the day of Moms or any day!

Picture and recipe courtesy of Vega Plant Based Nutrition.

Seriously, these are the best and such a great treat for any morning really although I am requesting these on Mother's Day which also happens to be my birthday so a double reason to enjoy such an amazing fun breakfast!   The protein addition makes this a complete meal. If you are not familiar with Vega Sports Nutrition, you need to check them out. It is a pure plant based protein that offers amazing quality without all the yucky fillers, additives and unnatural flavorings. 

So let's get to the good stuff!  Here is the recipe for the waffles which you can also find on the the Vega Website along with a ton of other amazing recipes.  Check it out here!

Strawberry Protein Waffles with Whipped Cream

Surprise mom with a gourmet brunch in bed on her big day! Get ahead of the game and grab the ingredients you need now for delectable Strawberry Protein Waffles.

Ingredients:

Strawberry Protein Waffles:

• 2 1/4 cups of spelt flour
• 3/4 cup of Vega Sport Performance Protein Vanilla
• 2 Tbsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp sea salt
• 2 Tbsp maple syrup (optional)
• 3 cups almond milk
• Zest from 1 large lemon
• Juice from 1 large lemon
• 1/3 cup melted coconut oil
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 cup thawed or fresh strawberries, sliced

Coconut Whipped Cream:

• 1 can of full fat unsweetened coconut milk ,chilled
• 2 tsp maple syrup
• 1 tsp vanilla extract

Coconut Whipped Cream:
Open can of coconut milk and drain the separated liquid into a resalable container—for future smoothies—leaving the dense cream. Put cream in a medium sized bowl and whip with an electric blender. Voila! You have coconut whipped cream!
Makes 8-12 depending on the size of your waffle maker

For the how- to, visit their website here. 

Happy Mother's Day to all my fellow moms out there!

Get out and move!!!

Workout Wednesday- Get out and Run/Walk

Workout Wednesday

Run. Walk. Skip. 

The sun is out (well at least in Bend, OR and San Francisco, CA) and hopefully you are outside taking advantage of some fun in the sun.  Have you every truly been a tourist in your own city or town?  Sometimes running around your city can open your eyes or help you discover a new restaurant, park or just open your eyes to what truly makes us smile.  Who doesn't love being outside getting exercise in the fresh air and sun. 

I love going back and visiting my old stomping grounds in San Francisco. This city never gets old nor do the trails that once made up my daily and weekly runs.  I ran with a great friend so that made my run and start to my day even better.  Thanks AK! 

Sure you can just run and not look around as so many times I am guilty of this but today I took in all the beauty around me. We stopped to enjoy the view, we stopped to look up at the tops of trees after our run, we stopped for an amazing cup of tea and catching up. 

What better way to start your day!!?? If you walk OR run either way get out and enjoy the fresh air.  I look forward to returning to Bend, OR as the first step off the plane is nothing but the smell of fresh pine. Having just run in my old city but knowing I get to run in my new city is the icing on the cake.  What better way to enjoy the place you live.  

My workout challenge to you: 

Get out and walk or run a new route

Get out and run or walk with a new friend

Get out and run with your dog

Get out and run with your kiddos. 

Whatever you choose, get out, run, move and enjoy this beautiful thing we call life!

Get Fit. Live Fit. Be Fit and most of all have fun doing it!