Ginger-Peach Power Pancakes

This is a hearty and satisfying pancake to help get your day started right! The fresh ginger adds a lively and spicy flavor as well as additional health benefits.

-3 egg whites

-1/4 cup of "Bob's Red Mill" muesli hot cereal

-1/2 tablespoon ground flax

-2 tablespoons natural vanilla whey protein powder (I use "Dymatize Elite" brand)

-1 teaspoon aluminum-free baking powder

-1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

-2-3 slices unsweetened frozen peach, chopped

-1 tablespoon of FRESH minced or grated ginger, (about the size of 2 US half dollars, outside skin removed

-pinch of sea salt (optional)

In a medium sized bowl, scramble the egg whites. Stir in the remaining ingredients one at a time and mix well until throughly combined. Onto a heated non-stick griddle or 10 inch non-stick skillet, sprayed lightly with Pam or other cooking spray, pour the entire batter for one large pancake or divide into several small pancakes. When the pancake is light and brown underneath, flip the pancake and brown the other side. Serve hot.

A wonderful accompaniment I love to have with this breakfast is Harney and Son's brand Thai "green tea with coconut, vanilla, and ginger." It's an "uplifting" meal leaving you ready for a workout without feeling full.

A healthy body is created one meal at a time.

My Typical Slope Meals

Yes, it IS challenging to eat healthy on the North Slope with so many temptations so don't beat yourself up if you slip up at work. Staying focused, knowing your outcome, having a VISION BOARD, having your goals written down (and reviewing regularly), WILL keep you on track.

This is a typical daily menu for ME at work on the North Slope. This is not ideal and a person needs to VARY their protein sources, but I do what I can up here with limited resources and time. Plus I tend to be lazy, so this is easy for me and I actually find these meals to be pretty tasty!

*Mind you, I am FANATICAL about my nutrition so this is NOT for beginners. I do allow myself PLANNED treats if I want.


Meal 1 (Pre Workout)
Muesli (hot cereal)
½ banana
Tuna cup or salmon
Tomatoes (or other vegetable)

Meal 2 (Post Workout: within 30 minutes of training)
1 scoop whey isolate protein
Non Fat Milk
½ banana

Meal 3
Nonfat cottage cheese, sunflower seeds, pineapple or apple
½ sweet potato or brown rice (I bring from home) or sometimes 12 grain toast (dry or I make into a tomato sandwich

Meal 4
Chopped chicken, celery (about one cup total)

1/4 cup brown rice
1 C vegetables (tomatoes, carrots, broccoli, cauliflower, or beets)
Orange or graperfruit


Meal 5
Natural beef low fat jerky (2 oz)
1 C vegetables (tomatoes, carrots, broccoli, cauliflower, or beets)

½ sweet potato with olive oil

-OR

Small whey protein bar and a small piece of fruit

Meal 6

Reduced fat milk with 1 scoop of whey or rice protein.

A healthy body is created one meal at a time.