…Infinite Life Fitness Recipe: Chobani Greek Yogurt Turkey Wraps & Chocolate Pudding…

admin — Fri, 06 Nov 2015 21:06:27 +0000

Greek yogurt:

The product that you can find sandwiched between “regular” yogurt, , sour cream, and cottage cheese that you can find stocked at your local grocery store. Greek yogurt tends to be thicker and creamier (some companies have come out with the whipped and lighter versions of Greek yogurt). There are 100’s of flavors and combinations of Greek yogurt for you to choose from. Why is Greek yogurt becoming such a popular health food?

It can help with your digestive system: Greek yogurt contains probiotics which is a healthy form of bacteria that can help to regulate your digestive tract. Consuming Greek yogurt gives your body an extra amount of good bacteria so that it can aid in food digestion and food waste regulation.

It contains nutrients such as calcium, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, and a good dose of protein! The additional protein helps to encourage cell growth, and assist with helping to build/repair the muscles and tissues that you may use and abuse when you workout.

It is a food that contains a small amount of lactose so it is a friendly food for those that may be lactose intolerant.

Greek yogurt is a food that would be a great addition to your diet.

Today I created two foods (that you can enjoy TOGETHER) that pack a lot of protein, that are very filling, and they are extremely delicious!

I also wanted to create something that can utilize food you may already have in your fridge. As Thanksgiving is quickly approaching we all know that there is usually left over turkey and cranberry sauce. I created this finger licking meal/appetizer option for you to enjoy:

Turkey Cranberry Wraps

Ingredients:

1 large Tortilla (whole wheat is preferred but you can use other variations)

Lettuce (about a handful…enough to create a base layer on the tortilla)

2-3 oz of Turkey (you can also use chicken or another lean meat)

2 tbsp Cranberry Sauce

1 cup Greek Yogurt (fat-free)

Optional: Nuts, cheese, sliced veggies, ect.

Directions:

Lay out tortilla on cutting board or plate
In a bowl mix together Greek yogurt, cranberry sauce (and any other optional things you would like to add such as chopped nuts, who dried cranberries, etc.)
On the tortilla make a small base layer of the Greek yogurt mixture (I made a layer that was about 3 inches in width and it extended the full length of the tortilla)
Once the Greek yogurt layer is added and smooth, place a layer of lettuce on top of the Greek yogurt. You can also add sliced veggie or any other additional items you would like
Carefully fold the top and bottom OVER the food that you placed in the middle of the tortilla and roll it
You can serve it as one big wrap or cut it into smaller pieces.
Watch the following video to get some idea of what I did…

Chocolate Pudding

Ingredients:

1 cup Greek yogurt (fat-free)

1 tbsp. coco (I used dark chocolate coco but you can use another version)

1-2 tbsp. Walden’s Farm Syrup (Add syrup to create the level of sweetness you would like! For this mixture I used 1 tbsp. You can also use honey, regular syrup, stevia, or something else. Add sparingly as you mix the ingredients together so you do not over sweeten the product)

2 tbsp. chocolate chips (I used dark chocolate chocolate chips but you can use another version)

dash of vanilla extract

Optional: nuts, dried/fresh fruit

Directions

Combine all of the above ingredients into a bowl and mix

Add other garnishments BUT BE CAREFUL as to what you add! The more things you add you can quickly make this healthy dessert option not as healthy.

Give it a try and let me know what you think!

…Merchandise Evaluation: 1st Step Pro Step Healthy Energy…

admin — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 12:00:15 +0000

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1st Step Pro Wellness was kind enough to send me a free sample of their product to try on my own

Overall Comments:

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**NOTE: Please make sure to note my product review disclaimer that can be found HERE***

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…Infinite Life Fitness Recipe: Chobani Greek Yogurt Turkey Wraps & Chocolate Pudding…

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