I've had my fair share of protein powders, bars, shakes and gels. 
Hemp protein has been in the stores for a while but I haven't had time to grab some. Also- after my last protein powder (pea protein) I was a little hesitant to try this. 
This product says some really awesome stuff on the package:
11g protein
12g fiber (48% of your DV!)
9 essential amino acids
vegan
BPA free container. 

Now.. to see how it tastes. The smell isn't too bad and it looks like crushed up grass-must be healthy. 

I mixed powder, 1 c almond milk, handful of blueberries and a dash of cinnamon. The result was pretty amazing. Didn't taste like protein or something from the ground. 
Even more good news: one serving contains only 12g carbs (-12g fiber=0 net carbs) 1 gram sugar and is fairly inexpensive; I bought mine from Whole Foods for $9.99 and has 15 servings. I give this a thumbs up and plan on using it as a snack once a day. 

Please feel free to comment below!

Who doesn't like burgers? A lot of chain restaurants are started to offer "healthy" versions of dinners. Chili's black bean burger has 650 calories.. not completely terrible for a big dinner.. the kicker is in the fats and carbs. 12 grams of saturated fat and a whopping 96 carbs! 

Here's my version of the black bean burger. Remember- I'm not a chef, so this recipe is easy and was fairly quick to make.
Also- We ate them before I could grab a picture, so this is from the web, but looks pretty similar except the two slices of bread.


Ingredients:
1 pound lean turkey meat
3/4c black beans
3 garlic cloves
4TBS hummus (I used red pepper)
1 avocado
4 slices of your choice of bread (we eat sprouted bread; Ezekiel bread)
1 tomato 

Super easy directions:
Mix together ground turkey, black beans, crushed garlic cloves in a bowl. My nana used to use eggs and onions in her burgers- that would be a nice add in. This makes 4 awesomely sized burgers. 
Cook burgers about 7 minutes on each side medium heat until cooked to your preference. 
While cooking- spread 1TBS hummus, 1/4 avocado and tomato on each slice of bread
Top a burger on one slice of bread and enjoy! 
*Using one piece of bread per burger is called an "open face" burger and cuts down on carbs! For even lower carbs enjoy your burger on a big piece of roman lettuce. 

Nutrition: 
One burger with fixings:
Calories: 246
Fat: 10.6 (mostly from avocado which is very healthy, fat burning fats)
Carbs: 28 (again-super healthy carbs)
Protein:14.4
Fiber: 8.7
Sugar: 1.7 

Print this recipe out, try it and please share with us and others!

ENJOY!!

Hello All!
TA Fitness will be closed May 21-24 as Dave and I travel to Pittsburg to support and cheer on our Ninja friends as they try the American Ninja Warrior 7-Pittsbur course. 
No one has ever beaten this course, maybe it'll be done next week!