Today is National Pumpkin Day so I thought I would post a couple of new healthy pumpkin recipes. The first one is a really yummy pudding that you can eat plain or put in a little pie crust if you have a few extra carbs to spare.
Protein Pumpkin Pudding
1/2 cup canned pumpkin
1 container of greek yogurt, vanilla flavored
1/2 scoop vanilla protein powder
1 TBS of fat-free Cool Whip
1-2 packets of Stevia, optional
Blend together all ingredients until smooth. You can add a packet or two of Stevia to make it a little sweeter if you want.
Eat straight from the dish or put it in a little graham cracker pie crust -
Mmmmm - tastes just like a pumpkin pie! (Only healthier!)
The next recipe is a pumpkin smoothie. You can use regular protein powder for this or use vanilla Shakeology. Either way - deliciousness!
photo: vitamix.com
Pumpkin Protein Smoothie
1 - 1 1/2 cups cold water
1 1/2 scoops vanilla protein powder, or 1 scoop vanilla Shakeology
1 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp pumpkin spice
1 packet Stevia
4-6 ice cubes
Blend all ingredients together until smooth. You can add some fat free Cool Whip and/or cinnamon to make it pretty. If you like it a little thicker, you can stick it in the freezer for a few minutes.
The last recipe is a for pumpkin pie oatmeal. This is super yummy and totally hits the spot on cold mornings.
Protein Pumpkin Pie Oatmeal
1/2 cup old-fashioned oats
1/2 cup canned pumpkin
1 scoop vanilla protein powder
pumpkin spice
dash of cinnamon
1 packet Stevia, optional
Mix oats with water and microwave (as per the directions on oat container), stir in pumpkin and protein powder, adding water if needed to get a smooth consistency. Add spices and Stevia to taste. Enjoy!
This is a 60-day program where you build muscle with Sagi for the first 30 days, and then chisel the fat the next 30 days with Autumn.
This program won't be released until December but you can try two of the workouts RIGHT NOW on Beachbody On Demand!
These are the 2 workouts:
ISO Speed Hammer
Time: 25 minutes
Trainer: Sagi
Equipment Needed: Weights, bench or stability ball, resistance bands or towel, chin-up bar or bands with door attachment
Workout Details: 10 reps slow 3-count, 10 reps fast
Example: 10 push ups slow (3 counts), 10 push ups fast, repeat with lunges, chin ups, deadlifts, shoulder raises, squats, and so on. This is a total body workout where every muscle group gets worked.
Review: I LOVED this workout! You really get your heart rate up during the fast reps & by the end you are SWEATING! After doing 10 reps slow, the fast reps really toast your muscles too. I will definitely be feeling sore tomorrow! I am not usually a huge fan of the resistance bands because I feel like they are awkward and hard to use most of the time. This workout wasn't too bad using the bands though, and it's only a few moves.
Total Body Chisel
Time: 35 minutes
Trainer: Autumn
Equipment Needed: Weights, bench or stability ball, towel
Workout Details: 3 rounds, 3 exercises each, 10 reps each
Example: 10 squats, 10 chest presses, 10 bent-over rows - repeat 3 times. That's round one. Then you do a new set of exercises for the next round, and so on. She does legs, chest, back, legs chest, back, and the last set is legs, biceps and then triceps.
Review: I LOVED this one too! I admit I was a little nervous about Autumn being the trainer because I wasn't a huge fan in the 21DF workouts. She is a lot more serious in this one and I really liked that! She really concentrates on and explains proper form throughout and the pace is slow enough that you can really lift heavy and not feel like you are rushing through the moves. I used pretty light weights for this one because I don't have a laptop & had to do it in my office so I didn't want to carry my heavy weights downstairs. haha However, my legs were still shaking at the end!!
I am definitely going to be buying this program when it's released in December! 60 days to ripped and shredded? Sign me up! haha ;)
You can try BOD for 30 days FREE! Sign up for a club account here. Not only do you get to try Hammer & Chisel, but you get access to TONS of other Beachbody workout programs!
If you have any questions about this workout, other workouts, or BOD - comment below or send me an email. I will try to answer them for you the best I can.
Go try these workouts & let me know what you think?
