"3 New Quick Fit Recipes: Protein Balls & more!"

Good morning Round Rock, Wilco & other readers of our Fit-Fam! Hope your “hump day” is going great thus far, & if not-just know that it’s going to get much better in a few minutes! We have 3 new Quick Fit Recipes for you, of which you are SURE to love! But before you check them out, a quick couple of notes from FM:

If you missed it yesterday, Fitness Mastermind is now officially a Neighborhood Sponsor with BorrowedSugar here in the beautiful community of Round Rock! You can read more about Borrowed Sugar & their efforts to keep community intact, as well as checkout our Neighborhood Sponsor here: http://borrowedsugar.com/content/fitness-mastermind . Simply click the link OR copy & paste into your browser window. Let us know what you think! You can comment at the bottom of this blog post.

Also, our new afternoon Boot Camp has been in full swing for a few weeks now, & we still have some spots open! Camp is Monday/Wednesday, from 6:30pm-7:30pm, and utilizes training methods, exercises, & tools you definitely cannot get anywhere else! The experience will leave you addicted without a doubt, but there’s no shame in being addicted to making fitness fun & success a reality. First time campers get a FREE week pass, & until camp fills up we’re going to be announcing tomorrow a huge deal for Boot Camp where you’re sure to get the results you want & more, for much less than you ever thought possible. Why? Because we love what we do, & until we fill the camp capacity, we’re going to continue & try to build the camp & thus increase your support system through camp comradery!

For additional questions or to reserve your spot in our afternoon Boot Camp contact:
Robby Wilson, Owner/Trainer
512.366.5795
Robby@FitnessMastermindTx.Com

But enough about the other stuff! We hope to see you tonight at Boot Camp at 6:30pm! Enjoy your 3 new Quick Fit Recipes!

Roast Turkey Sandwiches with Cranberry Sauce and Cream Cheese

This recipe serves:  4

Ingredients:

·         8 slices whole grain bread

·         1/4 cup low fat cream cheese

·         1/4 cup cranberry sauce

·         1 pound sliced, roast turkey

·         4 leaves lettuce

 

Cooking Instructions:

 1.    Spread 4 slices of bread with cream cheese and the remaining 4 with cranberry sauce.

 2.    Arrange the turkey on top of the bread slices spread with cream cheese. Place the lettuce leaves on top of the turkey. Finish each sandwich with a slice of bread spread with cranberry sauce.

3.    Slice the sandwiches in half and serve.

Serving Size: 1 sandwich

Nutrition Information: 

Number of Servings: 4

Nutrition Information

Calories	338	Fiber	3g
Carbohydrates	31 g	Protein	40 g
Fat	5 g	Sat.Fat	2g
Sodium	265 mg

(Per Serving)

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Tuna and White Bean Salad

Serves: 4

Ingredients:

·         12-ounce can solid white tuna packed in water, drained

·         1 lemon

·         1/3 cup chopped red onion

·         3 tablespoons chopped, fresh parsley

·         2 cups cooked cannellini beans
·         1/2 cup Roasted Shallot Vinaigrette

·         12 black olives

·         1 pint cherry tomatoes

·         2 large bunches arugula, washed and dried

Cooking Instructions:

  1.    Place the tuna in a medium-sized bowl and squeeze the lemon all over the tuna.

  2.    Add the onion, parsley, beans and Roasted Shallot Vinaigrette to the tuna and gently mix together.

  3.    Divide the arugula equally on 4 chilled plates and place the tuna mixture on top. Garnish with the olives and cherry tomatoes.

Serving Size: about 1 1/2 cups of salad

Nutrition Information (per serving):

Calories	281	Fiber	8g
Carbohydrates	29 g	Protein	30 g
Fat	4 g	Sat.Fat	1 g
Sodium	521 mg	Servings	4

Number of Servings: 4 

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Protein Balls

Serves:  25

Ingredients:

·         1 cup creamy peanut butter (not chunky)

·         1 cup corn flakes

·         2 cups soy protein powder

·         1/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar

·         3/4 cup finely chopped semisweet chocolate chips

·         1 cup sweetened coconut, toasted

Instructions:

  1.    Combine the peanut butter, corn flakes, protein powder, brown sugar and chocolate chips in a mixing bowl. Work the mixture with your hands to combine well.

  2.    Use a spoon to scoop out the mixture and roll into golf ball size balls. Roll them in the toasted coconut to coat the outside.

  3.    Refrigerate for at least 1 hour. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

Serving Size: 1 protein ball

Nutrition Information (per serving):

Calories	133	Fiber	1 g
Carbohydrates	11 g	Protein	28 g
Fat	7 g	Sat.Fat	3 g
Sodium	86 mg	Servings	25

Number of Servings: 25

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Hope you all enjoy these 3 Quick Fit Recipes! I’ve said it before & I’ll say it again, don’t be afraid to experiment with different foods & recipes, & see what you come up with. Eating healthy & living a fit lifestyle isn’t just about what the textbook or internet tells you is good for you & tastes good, it’s about learning the foundation of what good nutritients are & how to combine them in the best way to make it taste amazing! Just because something is healthy doesn’t mean you absolutely have to eat it, let’s be real-it has to taste good! So experiment, do a little reading & researching, ask around, and don’t be afraid to scratch something off the list as a plate full of ****!

If you need help with an appropriate eating program & nutrition outline to match your taste, don’t hesitate to contact us today. We’re here for you, because without you there is no Fitness Mastermind. We’re a fitness family-here to help!

Until next time!

Keep it fit,

Fitness Mastermind, LLC