If you enjoyed the high protein pancake recipes that I shared in a recent post, you’re going to fall head over heels in love with these high protein crepe recipes.

In 4 out of the 5 high protein crepe recipes below, I add 1 scoop of Optimum Nutrition Gold Standard Whey Protein Powder, which you can find behind the counter at BeachWalk Family Fitness. There are 77 servings in the container and it’s a great value. I’ve used both the Double Chocolate and the Cookies and Cream flavours in these recipes and love the taste! Protein powders is definitely not just for shakes. Adding it to your recipes is a great way to boost your protein consumption while adding flavor.

Some of these recipes are ideal for post workout meals or for breakfast, because they are higher in carbs as well as protein. Others are very low carb recipes, for the times when you are cutting back on your carbs a bit.

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Today I would like to share a favorite meal of mine that I eat everyday, either for breakfast or as a post workout meal. This healthy and tasty recipe allows me to achieve one of my main goals, which is to consume at least 1 gram of protein per pound of body weight everyday. It’s just as important that I consume adequate amounts of carbohydrates to keep my energy levels up throughout my weight training sessions. That’s what makes high protein oatmeal pancakes an ideal meal for physique artists like you and me.

I have been experimenting with a variety of high protein oatmeal pancake recipes. Here are just a few to give you an example. Please feel free to modify the recipes to suit your caloric needs…

High Protein Oatmeal, Banana, Blueberry, and Cinnamon Pancake

Ingredients:

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There was a great turnout at our first Body Sculpting Secrets Seminar last night. Thank you to everyone who took the time out of their busy evening to take part in the presentation.

The Body Sculpting Secrets Seminar covered the key motivation, nutrition, and workout strategies that I applied during my recent transformation…

Here’s Some Highlights From The Seminar…

Mindset: Change the way that you view training and nutrition. Transform yourself from a fitness enthusiast to a physique artist. View your body as a work of art.

Ditch the scale. Focus on visual progress. Take daily or weekly photos of yourself as a measure of your progress. Schedule a photo shoot for accountability and to reward yourself in the end.

Use a training journal and nutrition log book to track your progress and to become inspired every time that you improve from workout to workout or week to week with your nutrition.

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Joyce is a Naturopathic Doctor, busy wife and mom of 2 little girls! She has been active in health and fitness for years and has taught group classes for nearly twenty years! She played competitive soccer and basketball for most of her life at the provincial and university level. If she is not traveling across the country lecturing about natural health products and weight loss, she is driving her girls to skating, gymnastics, and soccer practice or spending quality time with her family or in the gym! “I LOVE MY CRAZY LIFE!” – Joyce Johnson

CLASS TAUGHT: ZuMBA Wednesdays at 9a and Thursdays at 6p at the Belle River location

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I was having a conversation with Nathan at the front desk prior to my workout recently, regarding the topic of gaining muscle while on a fat loss program. The conversation began when Nathan commented on how my body fat was dropping and he asked if I was strictly on a fat loss program.

My current primary goal is to get ripped (fat loss), but in most cases I always have a secondary goal, and in this case, that goal is to gain some muscle while I’m burning fat.

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Today I have a breakfast recipe to share with you that’s high in protein and tastes absolutely delicious! It’s an Apple Cinnamon Pancake with some protein powder added to it. In this video Angie demonstrates how quick and easy it is to prepare this tasty and healthy breakfast…

By the way… this High Protein Apple Cinnamon Pancake is very portable if you need to eat it on the go. This pancake will stay fresh all day long without refrigeration. Your co-workers will be jealous when they catch a whiff of this delicious meal.

Here’s the ingredients and directions:

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I have been receiving a lot of questions lately regarding pre/post workout nutrition for maximum fat loss and muscle building results. So today I am going to share my exact pre/post workout nutrition as well as offer up some other recommendations, because, frankly we are all different and there is no one set guideline that will work for everyone.

First let’s focus on pre-workout nutrition. The timing of this meal is going to depend on a few factors, but ideally you should be getting some fuel into your system 30-60 minutes prior to your workout and it should be a combination of carbohydrates and protein. But if you are like me and feel nauseous if you eat too close to a workout, following this recommendation could be a recipe for disaster. I’ll show you how I overcome this obstacle…

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Barbeque season has arrived, but that doesn’t mean that you have to blow your diet by pigging out on chips and beer while your out at a party. When you bring along this yummy and healthy Summer time snack everyone will love it and they sure won’t believe that it’s ‘diet food’.

Homemade roasted red pepper dip with a few Triscuits has been a party favorite. You’ve got to try this…

Here’s the ingredients:

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It’s been widely documented that consuming Branch Chained Amino Acids (BCAA’s) in supplement form before and after your workout will contribute to measurable gains in muscle strength and size. Therefore, if your goal is to get bigger and stronger, consuming a BCAA supplement is a no-brainer.

…But what if your goal is fat loss? Will you benefit from consuming a BCAA supplement as well?

Absolutely!

Before I explain how BCAA’s will help you achieve your fat loss goals it’s important to understand

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Recently I’ve been asked by some of your fellow BeachWalk members, if I could share some more healthy recipes as well as some motivation tips to help stay on track with your fat loss goals. So today I’m going to share one of my favorite healthy meals, which is Stuffed Green Peppers cooked in a crockpot.

Stuffed Green Peppers are full of so many nutrients. They are an excellent, healthy meal packed with fiber. This meal does NOT need to take up much of your time… simply prepare the rice ahead of time, add a few more ingredients, stuff the peppers, and put them into your crockpot to simmer all day. Voila! A nutritious meal in NO TIME!

Here’s a video of Angie demonstrating how to prepare this tasty meal…

What I love about this meal is that you are getting lots of vegetables and protein. I used black beans for protein, however you can add lean ground beef if you wish.

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