Tasty Tuesday

I will be the first to admit that I love cooking - especially fall things that involve pumpkin. However, I have noticed the increased pudge around my midsection and decided I am going to make a change once and for all. Eating clean. You can still have tasty things, but be healthy about it. I discovered Jamie Eason's 12 week, 3 phase program and I am really excited to get started. She has lots of healthy, tasty things one being these lovely Pumpkin Protein Bars.

Pumpkin Protein Bars

Nutrition Facts:

Nutrition (without walnuts): 1 square = 47 calories, .7 g fat, 8 g carbs, 3.7 g protein

Nutrition (with walnuts): 1 square = 63 calories, 2.3 g fat, 8 g carbs, 4 g protein

Ingredients:

• ½ C Xylitol Brown Sugar Blend (Ideal)
• 1 - 4 oz. jar baby food applesauce
• 2 tsp. ground cinnamon
• 1 ½ tsp. ground ginger
• ½ tsp. ground clove
• 1 tsp. baking powder
• 1 tsp. baking soda
• ½ tsp. salt
• 2 tsp. vanilla extract
• 4 large egg whites
• 1 - 15 oz. can of raw pumpkin
• 2 C oat flour
• 2 scoops vanilla whey protein
• ½ cup almond milk
• ½ C chopped walnuts (optional)

Directions:

1. Preheat the oven to 350.
2. Spray a 9 X 13 Pyrex dish with non-stick spray.
3. Combine first 11 ingredients and mix well.
4. Add the final 3 ingredients (4, if adding walnuts), and mix until incorporated. Spread batter into the Pyrex dish and bake for 30 min.
5. Makes 24 squares.

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Since I am committing myself to this new lifestyle I figured I will be spending some time in the gym. Here are a few items that I think would be sure to make me want to go!

xoxo