Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Protein Smoothie Bowl

Tired of smoothie after smoothie? Make a smoothie bowl. Similar principle, different experience!  It's nice sometimes to get the feeling like your eating, rather than drinking something.  Sometimes it's more satisfying. So here's my take on it.

You will need:

*1 Scoop protein powder (I used Beyond Yourself Choc Chip Cookie Dough)

*2/3 C Vanilla Yogurt of choice (I used Iogo Original)

*1 tsp vanilla

*A few drops of stevia (or sweetener of choice)

*Ice (I used about 7-8 cubes

*A little water (or milk of choice) - to get things moving in the blender

*1/2 protein bar (I used Kellogg's Double Chocolate Protein Bar)

*2 tsp unsweetened coconut

*Additions - I added 1 TBSP each of chia & psyllium husk, you could also add flax, seed, coconut oil, etc.

- Add all ingredients (except bar & coconut) to blender (I use a VitaMix) & blend away! 

- Top with chopped protein bar & coconut. 

-Enjoy! 

Macros: 380 Cal.  C 42/F 9/P 34

Breakfast is so important...it gives you a great start to your day, especially for those looking to control their weight. Check out this article here to read about the many benefits of starting your day with a good breakfast. 

The End of Exercise! ... Bring On the "CIZE"!

First day doing Beachbody's new program... "Cize" ... I absolutely love it!! Andrea L Davison Pahulu posted about it a while ago and I was intrigued. (I always love a "new thing"! - It helps to get me excited about working out, especially if I've been on a motivational "plateau", shall we say.)  

Here's what it's all about... 

Here's the link to the info page on Beach body's website.

And here's where you can buy it directly from the fabulous JJ Choo: http://www.beachbodycoach.com/esuite/home/JIGGYCHOO (Just click on "SHOP", "Featured Programs", "Cize".)

It's only about 30 minutes long & it was so fun!  And SOOOO schweaty!!! I'd been to Zumba before, but didn't feel like I was "getting" all of the moves properly... And there's a huge crowd...and the social anxiety & paranoia kicks in. So when I saw that I could learn some fun dance moves & work out...I was in! 

So if you want to give it a try, let JJ know...she said she'd do a motivational group on Facebook, which would totally help too!