Try this banana split shake recipe that wont split your pants!
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Now that school is back in session, 3pm has become synonymous with hungry children. Whip up one of these as an after school snack with a protein boost to tide them over until dinner.
Here’s what you’re going to need:
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What tastes more like “Back to School” than Peanut Butter & Jelly? This school inspired shake might just bring back some memories of your own school days, while pumping you up for your work day!
Gather Up:
Let’s get blending!
1. Blend all ingredients together and viola!
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By Ilise “Baker Babe” Reilly, manager of Lucille Roberts Jamaica.
If you ladies have been keeping up to date with my recipes, then you know how much I like using an ingredient as a serving dish (see Apple Pie in an Apple, Zucchini Boats, Grilled Gazpacho, healthy Cheesecake Filled Strawberries). So here’s another one for you!
You say, “Tomato”? I say, “Stuffed tomato!”
Tuna Stuffed Tomato
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Looking for a way to make fruit and yogurt more exciting? Try this quick, easy recipe!
Grilled Fruit a la Yogurt
Ingredients:
Directions:
1. Place fruits on grill or grill pan until glazed and charred (no more than 4 minutes).
2. Serve with a spoonful of Greek yogurt.
That’s it! Enjoy!
Recipe and photo by Ilise “Baker Babe” Reilly, manager of Lucille Roberts Jamaica.
It’s feeling like summer, and you may be feeling like splurging on ice cream. Before you flag down the local ice cream truck, give this recipe a try. It will save you a lot of calories and fat–and it tastes great!
Skinny Summer Ice Cream
Ingredients:
Directions:
1. Combine all ingredients in a blender and blend until consistent. Mixture should be thick and creamy, not lumpy.
2. Pour the mixture into a medium-sized metal bowl, cover with aluminium foil, and place in the refridgerator to chill for 1 hour. (Chilling the mixture before freezing allows it to reach freezing temperature faster once placed in the freezer, and it helps create a smoother ice cream).
3. Remove bowl from the refridgerator and place it in the freezer for 2 hours. Mix every half hour to create a “Mr. Softee”-style guilt-free ice cream in your favorite flavor!
For an extra treat, top with a healthy topping like crushed walnuts or chopped fruit.
Nutritional info: serving size = 1.5 cups; 325 calories, 2.5 g fat, and 17 g protein per serving.
Recipe by Ilise “Baker Babe” Reilly, manager of Lucille Roberts Jamaica.
Who says you can’t eat chocolate-covered strawberries when you’re trying to lose weight? This snack recipe is one you can indulge in (occasionally) to satisfy your chocolate cravings while getting in some extra protein.
Protein-Packed
Chocolate Covered Strawberries
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Directions:
1. Microwave chocolate until fully melted.
2. Stir in protein powder.
3. Drizzle over strawberries and enjoy–or, put strawberries in the refrigerator to allow chocolate to cool and enjoy later!
Nutritional info: 354 calories, 16.69 g fat, 18.22 g protein
Lucille Roberts Live Rite protein shake mixes are available at all Lucille Roberts gyms for $19.99.
Recipe by Ilise “Baker Babe” Reilly, manager of Lucille Roberts Jamaica.
Each year as my birthday rolls around, I search for an acceptably healthy birthday dessert to serve to my co-workers, friends, and family. This year, I decided to compile a guilt-free angel food cake recipe with a boost in protein. Serve at your next milestone event, or just as a light and nutritious dessert anytime!
Ingredients:
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
2. In a food processor (I use my Magic Bullet), blend sugar for 2 minutes. You should notice a shift in consistency.
3. Sift the flour with the Live Rite protein powder and half of the sugar you just blended.
4. Beat egg whites, water, vanilla extract, and cream of tartar together with an electric mixer until smooth.
You’ve loved the creative recipes by Ilise “Baker Babe” Reilly here on the blog so much that we decided to share more of her story with you! Find out how she gets such great ideas…
How did you get interested in cooking?
I’ve always loved to create, whether through artwork, writing, etc. As I got older, it was easiest to share my creativity with others through cooking. I played varsity basketball and softball in high school and would make team logo cookies and sports-themed cookies for home games. Before long, I was baking weekly batches of cookies, cakes, and pies to share in the cafeteria with friends.
Have you always cooked healthy food?
I started with traditional family recipes that I had seen being made while growing up, but as I became more and more involved with health and fitness, I began to modify my recipes to make them more nutritional. I know I’m on the right track with a recipe makeover when my husband can’t tell the difference between my version and the original!
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