Wow oh wow, are the holidays really already here?!? How did this happen? It seriously seems as just the other day it was mid-summer and I was in full prep mode for The WBFF World Championships! Now I’m in prep mode to combat the holiday season and the subsequent T-R-E-A-T-S that go along with the family gatherings, holiday parties with friends, and basically every store you go to or shop window you walk by, serving as a constant reminder of the sugary splendor! AHHHH! A clean-eating, but dessert-loving fitness girl’s nightmare! Seriously, does nearly EVERYTHING about the holidays need to be decorated candy? From chocolate covered Santas, caramel coated reindeer, mini-elves filled with peanut butter and all topped off with red and green festive sprinkles- temptations are everywhere you turn in the disguise of festive holiday décor!
But alas, have no fear- healthy AND festive dessert options are near!!! For those of you that follow along with my Facebook page, facebook.com/fitnessjewelltraining, you are likely WELL AWARE that I am a self-proclaimed dessert monster. My # 1 dietary struggle over the years has always been sweet treats and I admit that left and right. I’ve never stumbled across a brownie or serving of froyo that I didn’t like- or top off with funfetti sprinkles (after all, I did in fact name my dog Sprinkles, haha) but in effort to lead a healthier, more fitness-oriented lifestyle, I have definitely curbed my sweet tooth and now enjoy indulgent desserts in balanced moderation.
So…whatever do I do when that sweet treat craving hits? I PROTEINPOW.COM it, that’s what! This website is truly a revolution of sorts when it comes to clean eating recipes that taste like the real deal! Healthy high protein pizza? Check! Protein pancakes? Check, check! Protein cookies and other delectable sweet treats that are also CLEAN EATS? Umm…you’d better believe it, baby! Chocolate chip protein cookies are absolutely scrumptious- seriously I prefer these to the good old-fashioned recipes that Grandma uses (shhh! Don’t tell Grams), and can you believe there’s also a protein ice cream sandwich recipe? Sweet treat jack pot! There’s even an ode to the Twinkie- a chocolate casein protein powder filled Twinkie, that is! (Perhaps this recipe will cause Hostess to wish they had thought of a healthier, less fattening and more heart healthy friendly recipe, hmm?)
Back to the holiday treats- there are recipes on here- including the protein strongman holiday cookie- that are still considered festive while keeping your health (and abs) in mind! I’m constantly sending these types of recipes to clients, as they are so dedicated and focused to stay on track that they want to bake high protein desserts for THEIR holiday gatherings, too! With so many options to choose from, you’ll never get bored and your cravings will indeed be cured. My guess is after venturing over to the site to check out the other recipes, you’ll be able to kick that chocolate covered caramel-filled Santa to the curb in lieu of some festive holiday treats- ProteinPow.com style! So don’t wait- head over to proteinpow.com NOW and check out all of the goods!
Link to the Protein Strongman Holiday Cookie recipe is also featured on one of my favorite fitness super sites, bodybuilding.com- http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/ask-the-protein-powder-chef-protein-holiday-treats.html
