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| We eat these up so quickly, half the pan was almost gone before I could get a picture! |
Today is the end of Phase 1 of the Jamie Eason LiveFit Trainer for me. I've completed every work out and followed the meal plan exactly. It hasn't been nearly as difficult as I expected! Lifting weights five days a week and cooking a giant amount of food on Sundays has become routine.
I start Phase 2 on Monday and am looking forward to a couple of changes: adding in cardio four times per week, lifting weights six days a week instead of five, and cutting out some of the starchy carbs later in the day. I'm looking forward to it!
Once I complete Phase 3 in the beginning of January, I'll post before and after photos. After four weeks, I've already seen a lot of positive changes, so after twelve I'm expecting even more visible results. Only 8 weeks to go!
As part of the meal plan, I've been trying out new recipes to keep things interesting. My new favorite is the below recipe for Cinnamon Protein Bars. The original recipe was from Jamie Eason, but I made a few tweaks that I think made it cook a little more evenly and made it a little fluffier. Hope you enjoy!
Cinnamon Protein Bars
Ingredients:
1/2 cup Stevia
2 tsp cinnamon
1 1/2 cups oat flour (grind up quick oats)
2 scoops vanilla whey protein
1 tbsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
2 egg whites
1 cup water
1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
Directions:
1) Preheat oven to 350 degrees
2) Spray 8x8 pan with olive oil
3) Mix together all ingredients together in a medium bowl until everything is evenly incorporated
4) Pour in pan
5) Bake in oven for 25-30 minutes (my oven cooks them perfectly at 27 minutes)
6) Once cooled, sprinkle with extra Stevia (optional - it's for looks!) and cut into 16 squares
Makes 8 servings (2 bars per serving)
Macros per serving:
Calories: 97
Protein: 9 g
Carbs: 14 g
