Watermelon Smoothie6 cups of seedless watermelon, chopped
1 cup of lemon sherbet, non-fat milk, or low-fat vanilla yogurt
12 ice cubes
Put half the watermelon in the blender and blend until smooth, then add half of
the ice and sherbet; blend until smooth. Repeat the process with the rest of the
ingredients.

So very very delicious! 

Clean eating isn't easy.. but it doesn't have to be boring.
If you don't have a waffle iron, you can use the recipe for pancakes as well.

Ingredients:
1.5 scoop whey protein powder (I used chocolate)
2 eggs (or egg whites)
1TBS baking soda
1TBS vanilla extract

Directions:
Add everything together and scoop into waffle iron, or on pan to make pancakes. Instead of syrup I spread some peanut butter and craisins on top. yummmmm 
Nutrition: depends on the type of protein powder you're using and what size you're making them, but my recipe came out to be just about 5 waffles, making each one:
Protein: 10g Carbs: 9g Fat: 3g Calories: 100 

Honey Sesame Almonds

Almonds are delicious and give you the healthy fats you should be having in your diet as well as providing lots of energy and protein. This recipe is delicious! But be careful, it’s easy to overeat and take in a lot of calories. A serving size should only be a little handful.

Ingredients:
1 1/2 cup raw almonds
1/2 cup honey
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
enough toasted sesame seeds to coat…it depends on your preference 1/2 cup – 1 cup roughly

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F

Spread almonds in a single layer on a cookie sheet.  Bake for 10 minutes

While the almonds toast, put the honey, sugar and salt in a small sauce pan over medium-low heat and stir until the salt and sugar dissolve completely and the mixture is a little runnier than just plain honey

Add a few almonds to the mixture at a time and cover them completely!

Transfer just a few almonds at a time to a bowl of sesame seeds, toss to coat and transfer to a piece of parchment paper or wax paper to dry.

Enjoy!

 

There's been huge hype on this quinoa recently. What is it exactly? First off, it's delicious, healthy, and filling.
Quinoa is a whole grain, it is cooked just like rice but offers more health benefits. It provides all 9 essential amino acids, lots of protein, and some good carbohydrates. It tastes great, low in cost and quick to make.
I've been playing around with some recipes and here's what I like best:

 Quinoa Salad
Ingredients:
1 can corn
1 can black beans
1/2 cup edamame
1/2 tomato
1 cup dry quinoa

Prepare:
For the quinoa boil 1 1/3 cup water, when boiling add quinoa and simmer for
12-15 minutes.
While cooking drain black beans and corn, rinsing with water. Cut the tomatoes
and add edamame to bowl
When quinoa is done add to the mix and stir.
Enjoy!!
Makes 6 servings

Nutrition:
Per 1 cup:
Carbs: 42g     Protein: 9g     Fat:3g     Calories:223     Fiber:5g
 To get a little more protein I cooked up a 4oz piece of chicken to add 26g more
to my dinner.

Here's a great recipe for clean eating! Could be a delicious breakfast or snack. I like adding a scoop of vanilla protein for post workout.
Being prepared is key in clean eating, so I pre-packaged little baggies of the strawberries and bananas, all you have to do is add ice, milk and blend.
Ingredients:
6 strawberries
1/2 banana
1 cup ice
1/2 cup milk (I use coconut)

Nutrition:
Carbs: 24g   Protein: 5g   Fat: 0g   Calories: 120