The Best Homemade Pancakes
Happy Saturday Everyone. We have a nice and relaxing day planned, actually we have nothing planned. 🙂 So, that means I could make our favorite pancakes. We have tried many different type, but these are by far our favorite. Here is our recipe: Buttermilk Pancakes Adapted from Better Homes and Garden Ingredients: 1 3/4 cups flour (I have used white, wheat, whole wheat white – they all work) 2 tablespoons sugar 2 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 egg, slightly beaten 1 1/2 cups buttermilk or sour milk (recipe here) 1 1/5 tablespoons unsweetened applesauce (you...
Reasons to Lift Weights
If you have been keeping up with my workouts, you will notice that I love lifting weights. I have not always had this mindset, but over the past few years I have noticed my body change much more from lifting weights than cardio. I also learned that since I love weight training, I love working out. Basically, you need to figure out what type of exercise you love and stick with it. Consistency is key. If you love yoga, practice yoga, if you love running, run. Being fit and healthy is all about taking care of yourself and that begins...
What I Ate Wednesday #2 – Protein Pancakes
Breakfast – 7:30 Today, I decided to wake up before the girls and get my workout done. After my workout I wanted a protein packed breakfast. So we had my oatmeal protein pancakes. These are a great alternative to regular pancakes. No, they don’t taste exactly the same as typical pancakes but they are still delicious. I topped mine with a little butter and maple syrup. Snack – 10:00In the car on the way to Sophia’s dance class. Lunch #1 – 11:30I had half a peanut butter and jelly sandwich with some mini crackers. The whole half a sandwich started when Sophia and I used to share, but...