Whole 30 Recipe Index

CHIPOTLE CHICKEN SWEET POTATOES 

with GUACAMOLE

Last year throughout the month of January, I shared several of my favorite Whole 30 recipes here on KBStyled.  I teamed up with my bestie, Jennifer of Carolina Girl Cooks, to put together these delicious recipes for you all.

I'll be restarting Whole 30 again on 1/1/18 and I've heard from many of you that you will be doing the same.  I thought it would be easy to put these recipes together in one post so you don't have to search my blog for them.  Throughout the month of January, I will also be making and sharing some additional healthy recipes so be sure to check back often and stay tuned on my social channels as well.

One of the recipes that I am sharing is banana egg pancakes.  According to Whole 30, you should not make these because they are associated with a treat food (pancakes) and the concern is that you will allow yourself to fall off the plan if you are eating foods that you normally consider a treat.  The thought process is more around mental tenacity.  I make these because the ingredients are all Whole 30 compliant and I know I can personally maintain willpower and not fall off the plan eating these.  If you are afraid that you will not be able to stick to the plan, just skip these and don't make them.

Below, I will share the image of the recipe and then link provide a link to where you can get the ingredients and directions.  Let me know if you have any questions!

Cheers to a successful Whole 30 January and cheers to a great year ahead!  

NO BEAN TURKEY SWEET POTATO CHILI 

SWEET POTATO PATTIES

BACON WRAPPED CHICKEN & 

AVOCADO ZOODLES

BANANA EGG PANCAKES

ZUCCHINI CHIPS

SHRIMP SALAD 

I'd love to hear which recipes you try and what you would like to see more of!  Please feel free to leave a comment below!

Peanut Butter & Banana Overnight Oats

Photography by Jennifer Glover of Carolina Girl Cooks

Are you drooling yet?!  I know I am!  It's past midnight, I'm writing this post, and I'm having a major CRAVNG for these overnight oats.  Good news is...I've got myself covered because I planned ahead...my peanut butter & banana overnight oats are in the fridge waiting to be eaten!  I shared this recipe with my bestie, Jenn Glover of Carolina Girl Cooks, and she whipped it up and photographed it so beautifully...she even said she could hardly stand looking at it and devoured it just as soon as she finished shooting it!

I'm not kidding when I say I get so excited to eat these oats...not only are they delicious and filling but they are super healthy for you too!

I typically eat these on my regular calorie/regular carb days within the FASTer Way to Fatloss bootcamp that I have been doing since January.  There is nothing better than digging into these overnight oats after coming off of two low carb days!  It's like having a treat without the guilt because I know I am fueling my body with superfoods and lots of protein!

If you've never made overnight oats...look no further...this is where you MUST start.  I promise you won't be disappointed!  Bookmark this page or pin one of the above images for easy reference.

Recipe details are below!  If I were a betting woman...I'd bet that many of you reading today's post will be making this recipe sooner than later!  Enjoy!

Peanut Butter and Banana Overnight Oats

SERVES 2

Ingredients

• 1 cup of rolled oats, divided
• 1 1/2 cups of almond milk (or other nut milk, divided)
• 4 Tbsp chia seeds, divided
• 1 banana, sliced
• 2 Tbsp all natural peanut butter
• 2 Tbsp of pure maple syrup
• 4 tsp of cinnamon, divided
• *optional: pecans (or any nut) for topping

Instructions

1. Pour 1/2 cup oats in two mason jars. Add in 3/4 cup of almond milk, 1 tablespoon of chia seeds, 1 tablespoon of maple syrup and 2 teaspoons of cinnamon to each jar. Mix to combine, screw the tops on and stick it in the fridge over night.
2. In the morning, you can either heat the oats up in the microwave or eat them cold. I like to add another dash of almond milk before eating the oats. You can do this before you heat them or before you mix in the toppings if you're eating them cold.
3. Add 1/2 of the sliced banana, 1 tablespoon of peanut butter to each jar of oats and top with chopped pecans and another drizzle of maple syrup, if desired. 

Vital Proteins - Collagen Peptides

Photography by Madi Flournoy Henderson

VITAL PROTENS COLLAGEN PEPTIDES

As a follow up to Saturday's post about my fitness journey and the personal changes I'm experiencing, today's post is about Vital Proteins and how I am using this as a supplement to compliment my healthy eating plan on the FASTer Way to Fatloss program.

Vital Proteins focuses on providing clean sustainably-sourced nutrition products that provide nourishing collagen, in turn, boosting our bodies ability to produce collagen.  As we age, our bodies produce less collagen and Vital Proteins helps replenish what we have lost.

Vital Proteins has become a part of my every day life.  I typically drink a protein shake or smoothie each day and I always add two scoops of the collagen peptides to add an additional boost of protein and of course to reap the benefits of the added collagen.  Because there is no distinguishable taste, you can add the collagen peptides to anything...water, hot tea, coffee, juice, smoothies, soups, etc.

I feel confident that I am fueling my body with a wholesome clean product that has so many amazing benefits.  Plus I have noticed that my skin has been much more clear as well (big plus in my book)!

Check out Vital Proteins when you have a moment...they offer a variety of nutritious products and I highly recommend that you give them a try if this sounds like something you would enjoy as well.  They have a life long customer in me!

I also wanted to share one of my absolute favorite smoothie recipes as well...

ALMOND BERRY BLAST

1 cup of strawberries

1/2 cup of blueberries

1/2 cup of blackberries

1/2 cup of raspberries

1 small/medium sized banana

1 cup of fresh baby spinach

Unsweetened Vanilla Almond Milk - 1/2-1 cup (remaining liquid should be cold water...I usually do 1/2 cup of almond milk and 1/2 cup of water or fill to line on my NutriBullet)

Muscle Milk Low Fat vanilla protein powder

2 scoops of Vital Proteins collagen peptides

**I use my NutriBullet to mix all of my smoothies!

Let me know if you decide to try anything from Vital Proteins...I'd love to hear your thoughts!

As always, thanks so much for stopping by...have a great start to your week!