Pancakes for Breakfast

These are the BEST vegan pancakes, plus with the optional protein/veggie powder and PB2, they are a “healthier” version of this breakfast treat! The best part? They only take 1 TBS of sugar AND you really do not need any syrup when adding the optionals because they are delicious on their own!

1 1/4 Cup flour

1TBS Sugar

1TBS Baking Powder

1/4 tsp salt

4-6 TBS PB2 Powder (optional)

1 1/2 Scoops Vanilla Protein powder (I use VEGA Protein & Greens) (optional)

1 TBS Vanilla Extract

3 TBS Olive oil

4 TBS Water

1 Cup Almond Milk (or milk of choice) (2 Cups if added in protein powder)

OPTIONAL: Dairy free chocolate chips (my favorite is the EnjoyLife Brand)

Mix all dry ingredients together in medium bowl. Mix all wet ingredients together in small bowl. Add wet mixture to the dry and mix well.

Cook pancakes on skillet or griddle (~4-6 minutes per side or until golden brown)

*With all of the optional ingredients, this will be thicker than “normal” pancake batter, but they will turn out GREAT!

Habits

Habits define how we live and the choices we make. They determine if we are going to have a salad or french fries, run or binge watch a Netflix series. Changing these habits is very possible, but only if you recognize them and the reason you do them. One recent habit of mine that I’ve been trying to change is snacking. After a run (all afternoon) I feel the need to snack. If I really pay attention to this feeling, I know that I am not really hungry, maybe bored, maybe thirsty (I definitely need to drink more water), maybe just need to do some sort of physical movement, but not hungry. So I every time I feel the need to snack, I first drink a glass of water. Hopefully this will become a habit that I do without thinking in the future, but for now I have to remind myself that it is not hunger, or the need for nutrition that is driving these cravings.

I challenge you to find something you do habitually, something that might not be helping you reach your health goals, and try to start replacing it with something that will help you not hurt you!

Introduction

Hello! I am Jayme. I am a Christian, a wife, a mother, a runner, a fitness/health enthusiast, a self-learner, a friend, and now a blogger. My goal in this blog is to share my experiences and hopefully help others along the way. I have a teaching license in Biology and middle school science. I have always loved science and learning how things work. I indulge myself in reading up on nutrition and exercise, and have become passionate in both. I am on a mission to finding what foods make me feel my best, and are best for my family, husband, son (age 4), and daughter (age 2). My son has had a dairy and egg allergy since being tested at age 1, so I have gotten a lot of experience in eliminating those from my family’s breakfast, lunch, and dinner as to not have to make special meals for the entire family. I have found that I personally feel better when I don’t eat grains, and some dairy products. For the most part I try to stick to eating lower carbohydrates, but I make options for my family to keep them in their diets. I am trying to deepen my faith walk and go where I am being lead. I am not perfect, I miss Bible readings and studies, I do not always attend church, and I need to pray more often. But this journey is all about finding myself in Him.

I hope you enjoy the posts and resources that I will be providing on this blog, and please feel free to contact me if you have questions or suggestions!