The Starting Line

I feel like I have just found myself again.

My pace and cadence.

Living intentionally.

Summer has few requirements and allows space for me to live for me. Something I have to hold onto when school is in session for my 3 children.

The start of school is a race.

The starting line is in my sight.

I have pre race jitters.

Pre race events start happening.

The emails start.

Deep Breath!

Orientation cuts into vacation EVERY TIME. Like WEEKS into summer. Does no one want to be on vacation? Please, can't they do all this stuff on the first few days of school?

"Mom, can we go shopping for school supplies?"  "NO - well, okay, maybe, but we have like 10 glue sticks already and half the items on the list at home." "What's wrong with the backpack you had last year?"

Deep Breath!

It's all a warm up for race day! Which really is like a few weeks long. The start of a new school year.

Athletic physicals and uniforms, forms, syllabus to be signed and the emails. Lord have mercy. 3 kids means 21 teachers. TWENTY ONE!. No, I didn't look at your nice website and know that there is a test coming up or that you asked for donations.

Deep Breath!

Wake up early for prayer, meditation, centering.

Oh, don't forget the alarm clock. What time is the bus picking up....OUCH. What happened to the time freedom I worked hard for by working for myself? Buh Bye time freedom, you're a mom!

With school comes the AFTER school driving marathon. Shuffling kids into different place at the same time in different locations - I'm a gold medalist in this event.

Deep Breath!

Summer I miss you already!

You got to work hard constantly to be successful

We all create stories in our heads.
Untruths that block us.
Stories that bubble wrap our fear and protect us from it.
Some are 5 seconds long.
Other stories we have been writing and editing for years.

One of my long stories is that I need to struggle, exert great effort, be busy, etc. to be successful.

During meditation one morning, my minds eye envisioned a fish caught on a  line with a hook in it's mouth. It was thrashing, twisting, pulling, fighting. The harder it fought and resisted the line and hook, the more worn out it was and the the firmer the hook got set.

Somewhere along the way I adopted the story that to gain success, I had to struggle and work hard constantly. My efforts alone, even if completely in the wrong vein, would propel me and deem me worthy in society's eyes. Successful! WORK HARD, I heard.

Something I missed was the beautiful life around me. The living water flowing (to keep up the fish analogy.)  Filling my gills with life. Once I relax, the waters settle and I see clearly that all the things I wanted are here in my life. Be still and enjoy, eventually the hook will dissolve.

What are you saying YES to today?

It’s as easy as that. With each choice. Each and every choice you are saying yes to something. Each and Everytime. Will it be to be on time by getting out of bed on time or hitting that snooze….or oops you turned the whole damn alarm clock off and said yes to sleep. Precious sleep - I miss you. Yes Sleep. Yes rush to get the kids on the bus.

Exercise = Yes Health

Cookies = Yes Fat

Smile = Yes Happiness

Work = Yes Money

Avoid = Yes Isolation

Yesterday I said yes to health and fat all on the same day. Exercise and cookie dough. So YES to no progress.  I said yes to being clean, I took a shower. Yes to learning. Yes to connection with my husband, not just sex, I know what your thinking. Your thinking, does she mean sex?. Yes and No do I mean sex. Yes to love. I said yes to regret, did I mention those cookies. Yes to being a supermom, amazing cookies. Yes to responsibility - Quickbooks and I had a few hours together yesterday. Yes to friendship. Yes to God. Yes to vulnerability which lead to tears in front of someone else - yes growth. Yes understanding, why do you believe in that friend when I see it SOOO differently but I love you more than being right. Yes to gum disease, I didn’t floss. Yes.  

What do you want your day, your life, your legacy to look like. It all starts with a YES.

This perspective was inspired by Year of Yes by Shonda Rhimes.

My year of not drinking

I was first aware of mom’s drinking when I was about 10-11 years old.  My parents fighting.  Brother being upset. Mom went to inpatient rehab. She was my girl scout leader. I was the only one in my girl scout troop who didn’t have divorced parents. It wasn’t long after that when my parents announced their divorce.  I was 12.

I was teenager alternating between 2 houses every 2 weeks. She a was  loving nice mom. She liked to cook, take me shopping and I knew she was proud of me.  She led my Girl Scout troop, took me on trips, instilled in me a love of gardening and rivers.  She taught me some basics of sewing and cooking.  Mom shared her makeup, hot rollers and clothes with me.

Alcohol ruled her life. When at my mom’s house, I felt like I could do anything I wanted.  I didn’t have much respect for her as a parent. If not daily, she was drunk weekly. Words slurred. Stoned cold passed out. Sometimes I would check for signs of life.  Trying to see her chest rise and fall with her breath.  Cocktails of gin hidden in cabinets, bathrooms, closets. Forgotten and lost with mold growing in them.

It led to me screaming the “F” word at her when I was in the 6th grade the time she was an hour late picking me up from kickball practice and driving me home on Mopac, the 55 mph highway, 40 mph in the shoulder. “What the F U C K  is wrong with you!” - she was wasted.  

The time I slapped her across the face like in the movies, a quick reflex reaction to her slapping me.  My high school principal and teachers asking me if I was okay and needed anything when she showed up drunk to watch me perform in the school play.   

I graduated, went to college and never lived with her again. She developed alcoholic onset diabetes, pancreatitis, recovered and a few years later died of lung cancer at 56.  Depressed, unemployed living off alimony in a sketchy neighborhood in a rental house she got in the divorce.

I remember tasting beer with adults as a child.  In junior high at a friends house, we took some alcohol from her parents liquor cabinet. I started drinking in high school with the other kids.  It was normal and what everyone was doing on the weekends.  I got drunk. Ended up in situations with boys I would not of been in sober. My parents never talked to me about me drinking or called me out on mine. I wonder if they ever noticed. I went to Al-Anon.

College life continued the weekend drinking. It served as entertainment. Something to do like going to a movie or playing soccer.  Drinking was an activity I would do with others. One day in my apartment after college, I decided to drink alone at home.  Like buy it at the store, keep it at home and drink alone. I remember talking to myself and knowing that it was not a good idea.   I justified.  Wine and beer aren’t gin or liquor.

My husband doesn’t drink. I have praised God for this for years.  He is my perfect husband. He did drink. Oh, he has some high school and college stories. We drank some on dates, at our wedding and honeymoon, but never at home, just him and I.  It was never OUR entertainment or escape. But, it was mine.

I became a mom at 28. One, two, three daughters by 34.  Around 4:00 pm daily the “mama, mama, mama” nagging and my patience would hit a wall and I would pour a glass of calm relaxation as I cooked dinner. Guilt. Justification. Guilt. And on and on I would dance in my head.  Frequently one glass turned to 2 or 3 and I would fall asleep reading to my kids in their beds. Unavailable physically, emotionally or spiritually to my husband.  Day in and day out for 10 years.

I would ask friends if they drink and with a resounding “yes” they would reply. “Oh girl, how do you think I survive.” or “Can’t wait for my margarita”. So, I thought, I must be okay, I am like them. It’s normal. I always wondered what normal drinking looked like. I just keep wine and beer at home. So, I am not an alcoholic…..like my liquor loving mom.  I am not an alcoholic……...I don’t drink in the day and pass out stone cold. I am not an alcoholic…….I have a job.  I am not an alcoholic…...I am positive and happy.   

I would make deals with myself to not drink at all. I would pray to God to remove the desire and cravings. I made a plan to only drink when out and not keep alcohol at home. I would drink when I was bored and wasn’t communicating in my marriage. I would drink to change my brain and entertain myself. Avoid discomfort. Slowly, vodka and pre-made margaritas made their appearance in my home. Just like mom showed me, I would hide it. In the pantry and freezer. My self-talk included that I never wanted my husband to acknowledge my drinking as a problem and ask me to stop. It won’ t go THAT far and be THAT bad. Shame. Guilt. Shame. Guilt.

“Normal” drinking continued. Drinks with friends. Cold beer on weekends. Wine while cooking. Oops, I drank the entire bottle - Shame. Guilt. Shame. Guilt. Please, Lord, take this from me.

The last time I drank it was December 31, 2015 and I was 43.  It was “normal” drinking with friends at a backyard New Years Eve party. Not drunk, not hungover. God opened my eyes and changed my heart that night. It was the first time He started showing me other people’s “normal” drinking as it really is.  My husband drove a family home that night. The man could barely stand up or walk. His wife, my friend was happily wasted. In the back seat their son and daughter were experiencing, expressing and verbalizing the embarrassment, shame and anger I did my entire childhood.  I don’t EVER want my kids to see or experience that because of me. Not once in my life have I witnessed a positive outcome from drinking alcohol.

The next day, as planned, I started the January 2nd Arbonne 30 Days to Healthy Living/Clean Eating Challenge which avoids alcohol among other things. I had done and even led this program 3-4 other times without drinking. With fresh eyes and a renewed mind, I decided to take a year off of alcohol.  I don’t ever want to crave anything more than I crave God, my children and husband. Again and again the Lord has positioned me to witness how drinking affects people. In times when I am tempted or in situations where use to drink, He shows what it does.

I wrote that about 7 months in. Today I am 11 months sober and free of guilt and shame and ready to share this tiny bit of my story.   Today I heard a mentor/friend at church say that “avoidance is the exchange for strength”. Today I choose strength.

You Won't Know it's Vegan Chili

Eat like a Vegan - Tastes like a Carnivore

I don't consider myself a vegan. I did however get inspired by some leaders on my Arbonne team 

(who are vegan) after rooming with them for 4 nights in Las Vegas during our conference. 

That inspiration led to crockpot PROTEIN CHILI

Here is what you will need:

1 medium yellow or white onion diced

1 bell pepper diced

3-5 cloves of garlic mashed into worms thru one of those Pampered Chef tools.

Water or vegetable broth for sauteing 

4 scoops Arbonne Protein Boost (10 grams of protein per scoop, you can add more) 

1 Can diced or crushed tomatoes (Organic)

1 Can drained and rinsed red kidney beans

2 C Lentils. I used the sprouted lentil trio from Costco.

4 Cups Water

Daiya Cheese Shreds optional

Chili Seasoning: You can buy a gluten free version at the store, or mix this together.  

• 2 Tbsp chili powder
• 1 tsp ground cumin
• ¼ tsp cayenne pepper
• ¼ tsp garlic powder
• ½ tsp onion powder
• 1 tsp salt
• ¼ tsp (approximately) freshly ground pepper
• *Adapted from www.budgetbytes.com

Before the protein boost is added

My Costco find

 1. Saute the onion, pepper and garlic until soft.  Don't over do it as they will cook more in the crock pot.

2. Load crockpot with Lentils, water, spices, tomatoes and beans

3. Add 4+ scoops of the protein boost powder. Don't worry, you can't taste it.  

Four scoops = 40 grams of vegan protein

 I was worried it was going to be milky and weird.

Look how amazing this turned out.  It's on repeat in the Hallberg home.  

I topped with Daiya cheese shreds 

Blackened Fish or Vegan Tacos

You are going to love these tacos.  

2 tilapia filets or some other yummy fish, wild caught preferred
1.5 t paprika
1 t oregano
3/4 t garlic powder
1/2 t salt
1/2 t cumin
1/4 crushed red pepper
lime
avocado
cilantro
cabbage slaw
almond flour tortillas

 I mixed the spices together and used a pie dish to dust all the fish.  

What is that yellow fish you ask?  It is my vegan version using yellow summer squash. 

Next I sauteed them in avocado oil until cooked.  

I used a few filets and the squash so I doubled the spice recipe. 

I served on an almond flour tortilla with a cabbage kale slaw (premixed from the store), 

some cilantro and lime.  I forgot my avocado. So sad.  

The vegan version was amazing.  Zucchini or Portabella would make a great taco too.

Eat like this during the Arbonne 30 Day Clean Eating Challenge with me.  There are even MORE great recipes included each week. 

I would if I could, but I can't so I won't

Amplify:  make stronger, greater, larger. To expand, increase.

Today in Austin, TX, the entire community rallies to amplify the nonprofit charities that serve our community. #amplifyatx  Go ahead, look it up.  It's an organized day of increase. In 2 Corinthians 2:9-10 Paul said "multiply your seed for sowing and increase the harvest of your righteousness". Today Austin aims to  increase the good and righteous causes that bless others. 

A 24 hour period to give our fruits. 

Some people say, I would (fill in the blank) if I could, but I can't so I won't. I would GIVE, SERVE, VOLUNTEER.......but I can't so I won't.  I beg you to ask yourself what CAN you do? When pondering this myself it came to me that I CAN donate 20% of my Arbonne sales for a day to the Godly causes of YOUR choice for a day.  I CAN amplify and increase the good with my business.  Today, your purchase of products you already use (shampoo, face wash, protein powder, etc) will make our world stronger.  

How to Amplify with Arbonne: Go to MY WEBSITE and purchase products you will love today, March 8-9th at 6pm .  

I will email a confirmation to you and get the name of the nonprofit you'd like me to donate to on your behalf.  Any nonprofit, anywhere. 

Popular, highly recommended cleanser is actually harmful to you.

I can't stand it. But I have to share this stuff when I read it. After I check it out a few other places to make sure it is legit.  Read what Well and Good reported about Cetaphil 

The uber popular recommended wash , Cetaphil is nothing but a NASTY chemical wash that you don't want on and in your body.  

I am so thankful I found a wash 6 years ago that is free of the nasties the US FDA allows on our shelves.  Regardless if you decide to purchase Arbonne from me, do your health a favor and purchase a clean product.  

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Are you throwing away the most nutritious part?

Have you ever eaten an Avocado?    How about the seed?  OMG. Last night a church  in a wellness class the uber educated instructor said the seed has amazing benefits and we should eat them.  Well, maybe drink them in a smoothie (if you have a Incredible Hulk type blender). I love my Vitamix.

So, I decided to look it up, and he is right.  That seed is where most of the nutrition is stored.  Holy guacamole. It's time to stop throwing away the most nutritious part.  The article I read suggested cutting it into 4 pieces and that 1/2 a seed is a serving.  You and dry them out for a few days in a sunny window.  Or, just blend it up.  If you want to read up on it, here is the article I read.

The major benefits are fiber and polyphenols that are are antioxidants  which are plant chemicals that, according to the University of Michigan Integrative Medicine, "may help prevent cancer, heart disease, metabolic syndrome, hypertension, stroke, obesity, arthritis, and other diseases by:

• Inhibiting growth of cancer cells
• Reducing high blood pressure
• Protecting against stroke
• Improving blood flow to the heart
• Reducing total and LDL (“bad”) cholesterol
• Inhibiting the formation of blood clots in artery walls
• Stabilizing blood sugar levels
• Lowering the risk for osteoporosis
• Acting as an anti-inflammatory agent
• Enhancing immune function and helping fight infections
• Protecting against viral infections and liver disease
• Inhibiting the growth of bacteria that can cause gum disease, cavities, and bad breath
• Exhibiting an antibacterial effect on harmful bacteria inside the body
• Improving brain function and preventing brain cell death"

 Other sources of these antioxidants are in green tea including Arbonne Fizz drink, cloves, cocoa, flax seed which included in Arbonne protein powder , Mexican oregano, dried, and many more.

Don't Sweat Wellness in the Workplace

Healthy changes are hard to keep in the workplace. The breakroom tends to be center stage for Girl Scout cookies sales and your co-workers kids leftover birthday cake.  The culture keeps feeding you afterwork with happy hours and appetizers.

Clean Eating Katie is here to the rescue.  I am looking to bless your workplace with some fun wellness education. We can play quarters if you want with shots of protein shakes and fizz energy drinks.  Openings available weekdays 9am - 2pm. Email me to see if we are a fit for each other. I don't work with just anyone now. 

Go ahead, ask me to lunch.... in the office for a lunch and learn to encourage health and wellness with your co-workers and employees. You can blame ME for throwing away that leftover cake. I'll be your scapegoat. Dam Goats!

It's my time.  

My harvest. 

Not in all areas of my life, but in one.  I say this to encourage you -  in your time of struggle, fog, stress, keep doing what is right in your heart.  

We all want a MORE BETTER DIFFERENT life, right?  

Mine was a 2 year......well 16 year journey that I would coward away from until 2 years ago.  TEARS, stress, doubt, fear, broken relationship.  

But HE put it in my heart and I FINALLY became obedient.

I am now in the season of harvest and it feels AMAZING!  

Survey the Damage

This first Monday morning of the new year I had to survey the damage. Scale and measuring tape tools ready to go.  WAIT - I should go to the bathroom first. That's better.  Here we goooooooo

It wasn't as bad as my mind had allowed me to think.  Only a few pounds more than the last time I looked. One inch here and a half inch there.  

The past few days I have been meditating on health, changes, vision, future. I realized that it is the mental damage that needed the survey and needs the recovery. You see, I have allowed myself to slip back into old habits. "It's okay to have a glass of wine".  Slowly they creep in. "It's the holidays, celebrate".  "wow I drank the whole bottle". GUILT. SHAME. GRIP. CRAVE. ESCAPE. NUMB. 

For some it's sugar. Over exercising. Carbs. Alcohol. Porn. Drugs. They are all the same. They ALL fulfill desires of the flesh and push out the greatness of the creator. We turn left and we should turn right. Run away and hide when we should kneel down and pray. Fill the void with things of this world, not with Him.  

Today my fast has begun. I don't want to crave anything more than I crave His light and glory. So I surrender what I want now for what I want most. 

Don't worry, I'am keeping an eye on the landscape of my flesh too. Hey, I am human.

3 Tips to Defend your Immune System

It's that time of year where people are getting sick. 

Put on your armor with these 3 simple tips 

and defend your immune system.

1. Guard with Greens 

 Dark colored leafy greens are packed with antioxidants and a wide variety of phytonutrients to fight agenst infections. A fist full of spinach or kale in your protein shake is a great way to get them into your diet.  Mom always said to eat your veggies. Arbonne Essentials makes this easy, featuring a Greens Balance with its spectrum of proprietary color blends of whole fruit and vegetable powders — delivering antioxidants, phytonutrients and fiber you need to have a more balanced, healthier diet every day. Try 1 - 2 scoops daily divided in your protein shakes or water. Mom would be so happy. 30 servings/30-day supply.

2. Defend with Vitamin D + B 12

Spray Vitamin D + B12 Daily. Vitamin D is tough enough to get in the summer months with sunscreen use, but now that we are heading in doors, it's going to be a real challenge. Vitamin D helps your cells communicate so that you can best fight infection and disease. It is known as the “sunshine vitamin” because exposure to sunlight results in a series of biological processes that ultimately leads to the creation of vitamin D.  Vitamin B12 supports a number of criticalfunctions in the body, including supportof normal energy metabolism, which can contribute to the reduction of tiredness and fatigue. It supports the normal functioning of the nervous system, cell division, and red blood cell formation. It’s found at significant levels in various types of meats and at lower levels in plants and vegetables. This means that individuals following a vegetarian diet maybe at risk of deficiency. 

  3. Protect with Protein.....and Pumpkin

Protein helps build lean muscle mass, improve fat burning capacity and keeps you satisfied between

means so you are not reaching for treats. You should have protein with each meal. Use the Arbonne vegan protein shake mix as a meal or a recovery shake after your favorite exercise. Adding pumpkin

promotes your health by contributing Vitamins A and C along with fiber and carotenoids to improve immunity. Greens Balance has pumpkin in it as well.

Content modified from LifeTime Fitness flyer.

Organic Zucchini Salad

I find myself CRAVING this dish. Like I make it and mow down the entire bowl.  You can mix it up to suit your taste buds. It's just awesome.

Ingredients:

Use ORGANIC - If you don't know why, look at this. 

In a bowl, mix the following

1 raw Zucchini spiralized with a Veggeti 

10 +/- Cherry Tomatoes quartered

1/4 C chopped red onion

1 Can Chick Peas/Garbanzo Beans

Dress and Mix with:

1ts Extra Virgin Olive Oil (I get organic from Costco)

Lemon juice from about 1/2-1 lemon

salt and pepper to taste

You can add so much to this:

Cilantro and Chili powder

Cucumbers

*You could saute this puppy with some garlic and eat it hot. 

Top 5 Reasons you should not go to the store.

Consumers around the globe are shopping more and more online. Almost 50% of global internet users have purchased something online. There are many great reasons to turn your dollar to the internet.

1. It's Easy - 24x7 - you don't have to leave your house to get the things you want. No getting dressed or cleaning up to go face the world out there.  You can shop online 24x7. Great for the busy person.

2. Many companies offer a subscription for discounts program.  They are often for a small fee, but the savings far outweighs the expense. Often the more you spend, the more you save.

3. Share in the Revenue - above and beyond discounts, retailers have affiliate programs or offer income opportunities that PAY you for purchases and referring others.

4. Gas and Time - Yes those are a valuable resource in our world. It is faster and cheaper to order online than it is to get into your car, park, drive to and from, get stuck in traffic.

5. E-commerce helps society in that it helps reducing cost of products so less affluent people can also afford the products, and has enabled access to services and products to rural areas as well which are otherwise not available to them. *according to tutorialspoint.com

As an Independent Consultant with Arbonne International, I promote and utilize these benefits daily. 1. The Arbonne website is up and running 24x7 for me to shop.

2. Most of my clients benefit from the Preferred Client program (which is often free) for $20 annually. For that they get 20%-80% off their products.

3. I benefit from being paid for referring these products to people I know and meet.  I get a greater discount, monthly paycheck and tax benefits.

4. Arbonne's shipping facilities are Carbon Neutral and Green and Growing.

5. The quality of these products are high end and Swiss formulated. Botanically based, beauty, health and wellness. Vegan certified. Without the direct e-commerce distribution system, they would not be affordable for most.

If you don't know where to start, let me know and I will answer your questions.

It's Hatch Time

A spicy way to end the day.

Check these out.....

 My Hatch Chicken Enchiladas

2-3 cups of shredded chicken. I took the leftovers from last nights Rotisserie Chicken.
1 - Package of Rudi's Gluten Free Spinach Tortillas or Guiltless Tortillas
1/2 C ish  Chopped Onion
4 Cloves Garlic Minced
1 TBS Olive Oil
1 1/2 C Roasted Green Chilies
1TS Cumin

If using dairy:
1/2C - 1C monterey Jack Cheese
1/2 C Crumbled Cotija Cheese

Salt and Pepper to taste

Preheat Oven to 375

 Saute the onion and garlic in the olive oil until the onions are translucent.  Then add the chicken and sprinkle with cumin, salt and pepper. 

Get a warm tortilla and fill with the chicken, garlic, onion mixture. Add about a tablespoon of cotija cheese.  Roll and place seam side down in a prepared casserole dish. Repeat.

Once filled with enchiladas, pour the Hatch sauce on top. Sprinkle remaining cheeses on top if desired. Heat in oven until cheese melts, or about 10 minutes.  There are many vegan cheese to use as an alternative.

For a complete 30 day clean eating program with support, menus and recipes, consider joining my next coached program.  For more information email me.

Arbonne Vegan Protein Bars

This is the basic recipe. 

You can modify and add to it, kinda like a meatloaf. Whatever is around, put it in there.

1 C Arbonne Vanilla protein Powder

1 C Arbonne Chocolate protein Powder

3-4 Cups Gluten Free Oatmeal or Rice Krispies

In separate bowl combine:

2 C Almond Butter

1.5 C Agave or Brown Rice Syrup

Microwave for 90 seconds and stir.

Pour warm ingredients over dry and mix.  Then roll into balls or spread out between parchment paper and cut into squares with pizza cutter. Put in fridge to firm up.

Some ideas to add in are pumpkin or sunflower seeds. A little course salt. Coconut flakes, coconut oil. so many ideas.

Not Your Everyday Lemonade Stand

Summertime in my family means lots of lemonade. Anything easy to hydrate the kids that's not soda and full of sugar is OKAY with me.

Our FAVORITE drink WAS Crystal Light Lemonade and the delish Chick-fil-A Lemonade with Splenda.  Oh how I thought I found the perfect drink. Until.....(que sound effects.....dun, dun, dun) 

I schooled myself on artificial sweeteners.  

Don't despair, we have brought back lemonade and I am here to share it with you. You will need lemon juice. I purchase organic lemon juice from Costco. Water. I use the wonderful reverse osmosis water from my well. Sweetener.  Your choices are stevia, xylitol, maple syrup, honey.  

My typical mix is 1 Cup Lemon Juice to 6 Cups Water

Sweeten to taste. 

Ana's Pancakes

Straight from my exercise and healthy eating friend, Ana Bosada's Facebook timeline

This is our breakfast today, easy and healthy pancakes. Put all in a blender
1 1/2 cups of gluten free oatmeal
1/4 cup flax seed
1/8 cup chia seed
1/8 hemp seed
1 reap banana
1 tbs cinnamon
2 tbs vanilla extract
4 eggs
1 cup almond milk
1/2 cup unsweetened apple sauce
A the end without blending you can add blueberries or dark chocolate chips (enjoy life brand is best)

Flap Jack Friday

Like magic

I just turned my protein shake in to pancakes.  

Ingredients: 
2 scoops (1 serving) Arbonne Essentials Vanilla Protein Powder
1 scoop Arbonne Daily Fiber Boost
1 Egg
1/8 ts of baking powder
Almond Milk - I didn't measure this but slowly added (as I stirred this all together) until I got the consistency of pancake batter. Probably 1/4 C ish.

Put it all in a small bowl. I used my 1C glass Pyrex measuring cup.
Blend with fork.

Heat skillet and pour out like a pancake.

It won't bubble up like other pancakes, so just watch them and flip them when ready.