Bring out the pumpkin!!

I love anything pumpkin... so naturally, Autumn is one of my favorite times of the year just because all things pumpkin come out!  I was super excited yesterday to see that my gym has brought out their Pumpkin Pie recovery shake so I decided it was time for me to make my own!!

Under 150 calories and only cost me about $1! 

just under 1/2 scoop Syntrax Nectar Sweets Protein - Vanilla Bean Torte

1/2 cup Libby's canned 100% Pumpkin

Pumpkin Pie Spice

Cinnamon - for topping/garnish!

Honey (about a tsp - just a small squeeze!)

1/2Tbsp Weight Watchers Reduced Fat Whipped Cream Cheese

1/4 cup Lactose Free 2% Milk

1/3 cup water

5-10 ice cubes

Combine all items in blender and blend until smooth!  Top with cinnamon!

Almost like drinking Pumpkin Pie - but way better for you!! 

144 Calories

3g Fat

12g Carbs

5g Fiber

104mg Sodium

14g Protein

Strawberries & Cream Smoothie Scrumptiousness!

Ok, maybe I made up that word - Scrumptiousness. But it sounds good, right?

Today's creation tastes almost like one of those Strawberry Cream Savers - and who doesn't like those?! It's super low in calories and fat - has tons of protein - and would make a fantastic post workout recovery snack!  But I'm having my smoothie as a pre-workout/afternoon snack.

1/4 Cup Fat Free Cottage Cheese

1/2 Scoop Protein Powder (I used Syntrax Nectar Sweets Vanilla Bean Torte)

1tsp Sugar

5-10 pieces of ice

1/2-1 cup Water

1 Sugar Free Jell-O Vanilla Pudding Cup

4 Frozen Strawberries

I like to mix the ingredients in blender with ice on bottom - since that's where the blades are so it usually works a bit better, and I like to add the water last. Blend until smooth. Makes a pretty large smoothie!

180 Calories

1g Fat

441mg Sodium

25g Carbs

1g Fiber

18g Protein

A lot of people I know would be questioning the Cottage Cheese.  DON'T!  It helps make the smoothie nice and thick, almost more like a shake, and you can't taste it at all!  Plus it's got tons of protein!

Peanut Butter Cup Protein Shake!

Look how pretty!!!

I typically have fruity smoothies, but I wanted something different today -- came up with the perfect solution! 

3/4 Scoop Jillian Michael's Natural Whey Protein Powder - Vanilla Cream Shake

1.5 Tbsp Peanut Wonder Low Sodium Peanut Butter

1/8 cup 1% or Skim Milk

1/4 cup dry Oatmeal

1/2 cup Water

5-7 Ice Cubes

Combine all ingredients in blender until smooth.  Pour into cup, and drizzle with a tiny bit of Chocolate Syrup. 

232 Calories

30g Carbs

4g Fat

19g Protein