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Fitness Recipes
Here are a few excellent fitness recipes.
Fitness Bread Recipe
Ingredients for the bread:
1 1/2 Cups Whole Wheat Flour
1 tsp. Baking Soda
1 tsp. Baking Powder
1/2 tsp. Salt
3 Large Ripe Bananas, mashed
3/4 Cup Sugar (I used Splenda)
2 Egg Whites, beaten
1/2 Cup Apple Sauce
1 Tbsp. Light Sour Cream
1/2 Cup Chopped Nuts (Almonds or Walnuts, your preference) chop slightly more than a 1/2 Cup because you'll need some for the topping.
The Topping
1/3 Cup Packed Brown Sugar
1 Tbsp. Whole Wheat Flour
1/8 tsp. Cinnamon
1 Tbsp. Butter
For the bread:
In a large bowl combine dry ingredients (except sugar), and mix well. In another bowl combine the bananas, sugar, egg, applesauce, and sour cream, mix well. Mix dry and wet ingredients slowly. Grease baking pan with Pam and pour in mixture.
For Topping:
Combine cinnamon, flour, and brown sugar. Cut in butter until mixture is crumbly and then add chopped nuts.
Bake for 35-40 minutes at 375.
Fitness Chili Recipe
1 1/2 lbs lean ground meat (lean ground turkey works well)
1 large diced red bell pepper
5-6 jalapeno peppers diced (or however hot you like)
2 onions diced
2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
1 large can crushed tomatoes
1 can of kidney beans or black beans
Half bag frozen corn
2 Tbsp molasses
1 or 2 Tbsp of chili powder
1 or 2 tsp of cumin
1 or 2 Tbsp of crushed garlic
1/2 cup oat bran
1 ripe avocado
1 bag of reduced fat cheddar cheese
Using a large pot, cook meat in olive oil on medium heat. Add all of the diced vegetables and remaining ingredients (except avocado and cheese) as you get them ready. Once everything is in the pot, reduce heat to low and simmer for 45 - 60 minutes.
Top each bowl with freshly diced ripe avocado and sprinkle with some low-fat cheddar cheese.
Calories: 430
Protein: 35 g
Carbs: 45 g
Fat: 14 g
Fitness Shake Recipe
1 to 2 scoops of chocolate protein powder
6 to 8 ounces of water
4 to 6 ice cubes
1 banana
Mix in a blender on medium for 1 minute. Pour into a tall glass. Enjoy!
Fitness Smoothie Recipe
2 Tbsp peanut butter
1 banana
1/3 c whey protein
1/2 c fat-free chocolate frozen yogurt
1 c fat-free milk
Mix in processor or blender for about 1 minute. Delicious!
For more healthy fitness recipes get the Bodybuilding Cookbook.