My Plus 3

My plus three :)  Here are my precious plus three in my life.  This will be my blog to help others who may be seeking fitness ideas or support for themselves as well as a way to keep myself accountable.  I am in the middle of a year long divorce process and my ex lives in another country so I am here in America just me and my 3.  Oh but very important as well, I just recently met a wonderful man who happens to be very important to me and loves me and the kids dearly.  It just so happens that he is extremely into fitness and even going back to school to get his B.S. in Health and Fitness Specialist.  He is my own personal trainer, as he is impeccable with diet and nutrition and has some of the most amazing workouts for me.  Really I hate to say it as I am an avid foodie, but most of that great physique you want is in eating clean.  Of course you need to find time to get in the gym to lift weights or take an evening brisk walk to burn the extra carbs off before you go to bed, but sadly (for me a sweets lover) clean eating is key.  Here is the good part, I have found some amazing recipes that really hit that sweet tooth while giving me the protein and keeping the carbs and fats low in my diet and I cannot wait to share them with you! 

My First rule of thumb...
~NO carbs 3 hours before bed
That does not mean you should not eat before bed, a high protein no carb snack is in your future for that evening craving.  But if we get rid of the carb intake before bed, and feed it protein our bodies will be able to maintain and sustain our metabolism through the night!!  Yay!  So here is your first evening before bed very minimal carb snack.  Now I am going to tell you, it's sadly not ice cream but it does hit the sweet tooth and fill you up.

~Egg White Protein Cake~
5 egg whites
1 scoop protein powder
1 tablespoon almond butter
1 packet stivia

First whisk in a glass or microwaveable bowl the 5 egg whites and protein powder.  Put in microwave for 1 minute.  When it is done mix well and add almond butter and stivia.  Put in microwave for 2 minutes.  Enjoy.


**Please understand I am not a dietician or nutritionist, nor am I a personal trainer.  I am just a mom of 3 sharing my fitness ideas with you all.  Please contact your doctor with any questions or concerns.