Breakfast Blitz Day 4 – Egg Whites and Hummus

Let’s give it up for chickpeas!! #lovehummus.”  @chadgraue, Twitter

Yep. It’s amazing the responses you get from the most random Facebook status updates and tweets.  Sometime you put all this thought into a social media post and get crickets and other times you put the most random thing (see above) and you get “likes” and “Retweets.”

Anyhow…breakfast today was suggested by my wife, the lovely Katie Graue. She had seen a friend mention combining two of our favorites, egg whites and hummus, like a deviled-egg. Seemed like a reasonable combination to us, so we added it to the 5-day Breakfast Blitz.

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Breakfast Blitz Day 3 – Breakfast Egg Muffins

I’ll tell ya right now…these taste a hell of a lot better than this picture looks… :)

This is what happens when your photographer has to work the morning shift and you’re trying to make school lunches at the same time you are working on your project.

I’ve always enjoyed making (and eating) Egg Frittatas, and this is very similar. Hey, that’s why I wanted to make it! But there is one major difference from the Fritattas I’ve made that hooked my curious little brain (and taste buds) when I was flipping through the P90X2 Nutrition Guide. Continue reading

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Breakfast Blitz Day 2 – Cornmeal Protein Pancakes

Day two of the Breakfast Blitz and it’s Valentine’s Day.

Of course that means, I had to bring out the best, a favorite, for the Mrs….so pancakes it is.

But…not just any ole pancake recipe will do when you’re trying to fuel your body to be your  best. A few months back I was charged with finding a protein pancake recipe that not only tasted great but delivered more taste and less nutritional fluff.

Here’s what I came up with…good stuff thanks to a secret ingredient. Continue reading

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Tropical Strawberry Shakeology…Big deal?

In a word…Yes!!

Tropical Strawberry Shakeology is a really big deal. Here are a few reasons why:

A new, proprietary 100% Vegan protein source.

A mild, fruity, premium health shake that is easy to customize to your liking. What fresh fruit will you add?

Extraordinary health benefits in a glass, without synthetic sweeteners or preservatives…100% natural!

Raw, sprouted, bio-fermented brown rice, quinoa, chia, and flax among sources included in this plant-based protein that delivers all 9 essential amino acids. Continue reading

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Breakfast Blitz Day 1 – Homemade Muesli and Turkey Bacon

I have a 7 year-old son and 9 year-old daughter, so when I hear the word “Muesli” I first think of The Wiggles.  Jeff, Anthony, Murray and Greg (…and later Sam) sang at least a few hits about food…

Crunchy Munchy Honey Cakes

Food. Food. Food.

Fruit Salad (yummy yummy)

I KNOW they introduced me to Muesli. That being said, I had never tried it until by accident on a family vacation in 2011 when filling my plate while enjoying the breakfast buffet on the Disney Dream cruise ship. It was tasty, even though I was completely surprised that the combination of oats, fruit and nuts was served chilled. Continue reading

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Get HOT for the Holidays!

Hello!! Someone is HOT for the holidays. :)

Unfortunately, both you know and I know that this is a prime time of year for many Americans to choose to put on a few pounds. A few…as in like 10 pounds. They are not “hot for the holidays.”

Why is it that so many individuals allow themselves to be influenced by their family, their friends, their co-workers and the expectation that weight gain is inevitable from Thankgiving through Christmas? It’s just not true.

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Dinner plan – Week of November 13, 2011

We decided to clown around on Friday night and made a late afternoon decision to hit the Ansar Shrine Circus and grab a pizza and salad. Yep, a night on the town!! … or at least an evening. :)

You might have noticed that this decision had us alter from our weekly plan. While the salmon was defrosted and items were in the house to prepare our planned meal, we made the decision to postpone our salmon until Sunday. This is OK.

The main purpose of having a meal plan is to think about your week ahead so you are never stuck at 5pm saying “What’s for dinner?” This is a common question we get, and this experience Friday was a perfect opportunity for me to provide some clarification. At any rate..here’s what’s up this week: Continue reading

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Dinner plan – week of November 6, 2011

The weekly dinner plan is back. :)

While I have had a general idea of our plan for the week, or had scribbled it down on index cards or post it notes I have not in the looooongest time posted anything on the fit50.com.

There are a few reasons I’m really excited about posting these dinner plans again. One, it helps me seek out new recipes and keeps things “fresh” in the Graue household. It truly helps to have to deliver some ideas to you, and I’m going to do my best to not throw out lame dinner ideas. Second, and more importantly, it matters to me that people take seriously the notion that planning meals and consuming nutritious food will have a DRAMATIC impact on how you feel, your waistline, and ultimately your health. Because of this. I choose to lead by example. Here goes…. Continue reading

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THIS Whey… (not that way or that weigh)

We are on a quest…we always will be.

I believe a critical part of our successful health journey is the willingness to learn, to stay informed and to have an open mind as it relates to consuming new foods.

One component of my daily calorie consumption I came to learn more about recently was whey protein and the different manufacturing practices that are currently utilized to bring products to market.

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Positive Changes from a MAJOR Health Scare

My name is Teri Gillock.  I am 36 years old, I have three beautiful children, Lauren (19), Anthony (17) and Madie (8).  I have been married to my husband, Mark, for eleven wonderful years.

I am writing this blog for my dear friend and fit50.com co-founder, Katie Graue and in support of breast cancer awareness here in October, Breast Cancer Awareness month. Here’s why… Continue reading

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