ANABOLIC PANCAKES (pics + recipe inside)

A lot of people think that eating to support their fitness goals has to be boring.

Nothing could be further from the truth!

The key is finding a few good recipes that:

– Support your fitness goals
– Taste good 
– Are easy to prep

This “Anabolic Pancakes” recipe is a great example. I make these for our whole family at least two or three times per week, and everyone loves it.

It’s high in protein, has high-quality carbs with the oats, and is also low in fat.

Check it out:

ANABOLIC PANCAKES

2 cups oats, dry
1/2 cup nonfat milk OR almond milk
6oz nonfat greek yogurt
1 whole egg
2 egg whites
1 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp vanilla

mix in a blender

pour ~ 1/4 cup “batter” for each pancake

coat pan with non-stick spray

cook on medium heat for 1 or 2 minutes per side

Nutrition breakdown (1 serving = 4 pancakes made with 1/4 cup “batter”):

301 calories
36 g carbs
17 g protein
8 g fat

BIG BOY STYLE (this is how I eat them… be aware that it DOES add calories… GOOD if you’re trying to add muscle / maintain mass… perhaps NOT as good if you’re going for fat loss)

cook up 1 egg + 2 egg whites
put it on top of the pancakes
add 1/2 banana
add 1/2 tsp honey

Nutrition breakdown (4 pancakes + eggs + banana + honey):

557 calories
62 g carbs
36 g protein
19 g fat

Remember, eating healthy doesn’t have to be boring!

Learn how to cook some healthy simple recipes that you will enjoy – like these ANABOLIC PANCAKES – and it will go along way towards helping you reach your fitness goals.

– Forest and the FVT Team
ForestVanceTraining.com

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