Pinto and Black Bean Tacos

Ingredients:
1can pinto beans
1can black beans
1 medium onion
1 red bell pepper
1 yellow bell pepper
1 orange bell pepper
1 tsp Cumin
1 tsp Paprika
1 tsp Cayenne pepper
1/2 tsp Cinnamon
Dash of Salt & pepper
2 Tbsp chopped cilantro
4-6 Corn tortillas

In a medium size pan spray the bottom with Pam or a little olive oil. Then add the onion, bell peppers and garlic to the pan with a sprinkle of a little salt and pepper until the onions are translucent and the peppers are tender. Then in collider a rinse the two cans of beans throughly after you rise them add them to a separate pan. To the beans add cayenne, paprika, cumin, cinnamon, salt and pepper mix and heat through throughly. Now you are ready to serve! Serve on corn tortillas to help save on the calories and a lime wedge for a little pop of fresh flavor.

 

Nutritional Values:

One serving is 1/2 a cup of beans and two corn tortillas. Approximately 230 calories per serving.

Vanilla Pumpkin Protein Bars

These little treats are perfect for a quick breakfast on-the-go or a pre work out snack. Loaded with complex carbohydrates and a substantial amount of protein you will get more nutritional value from these type of calories versus your typical over processed breakfast cereal! Feeding your body the right type of fuel will help you make it through that morning meeting, chase the kids around before school, or bust out an extra few sets at the gym!

Ingredients:
1 cup old fashion oats
1/2 cup oat flour
2 scoops vanilla protein powder (chocolate or cinnamon work too)
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
1 Tbsp cinnamon
1 Tbsp pumpkin pie spice
1/4 cup baking stevia
3/4 cup unsweetened almond milk
4 egg whites
15 oz. can of pumpkin purée

Preheat the oven to 350 and spray a shallow baking dish with cooking spray.
In a large mixing bowl add in all the dry ingredients and whisk together. Then in a medium bowl, whisk the egg whites until fluffy. This is easiest with a hand mixer or stand up mixer, but you can do it by hand if you need an extra arm work out today. Next, add the almond milk and pumpkin purée to the eggs until just combined. Fold the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients. Do not over mix or your bars end up flat and dense.
Once batter is smooth, pour into your prepared cooking dish and bake for 25-30 minutes at 350.

Nutritional values:
Makes approximately 9 servings
121 calories, 2g fat, 16g carbohydrates, 10.5g protein

Mama Brown's Pulled Pork

This recipe is a delicious example of southern home cooking revamped as modern healthy fuel! Mama Brown is Rachel's soon-to-be mother in law. She is a true southern bell, born and raised in Texas. She understands the need to please those cowboy taste buds while still retaining her classy figure. While on a recent family vacation Mama Brown made this juicy and flavorful pulled pork for the whole family. It was a perfect dinner after a long day of touring a new city! It's so simple to add these four ingredients into the crock pot and go about your day. Then viola! All you have to do is pull the meat with two forks and its time to enjoy.
Our Fuel.FoodforLife concept is to provide you with tantalizing recipes that honor the traditions of the home cooked flavorful dishes we grew up on, while still being conscious of your body's health. We believe you can fuel your body with a plethora of nutrients and simultaneously explore the rainbow of flavor. This pulled pork recipe is great way to eat lean protein, devil in a little tangy spice and feel the down home comfort of BBQ without all the sugary sauce!

Ingredients:
3-4 lbs pork loin roast
1 packet McCormick's pulled pork seasoning
1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
1 cup water

Add all the ingredients to your crocks pot. Rub the seasoning all over the pork. Cover and cook on low for 8-10 hours.
When cooking time has elapsed, pull the pork with two forks and mix well.
Serve on your favorite bun with cabbage slaw. Or, for a healthier option skip the bun and eat on top of a salad, or use romaine hearts as "boats".

BBQ pulled pork boats:
Rinse 4 romaine hearts and dry with paper towel. Add 1 Tbsp black beans, a spoonful of the above pulled pork, a few sliced of roasted red bell peppers, diced tomatoes, and sliced olives into each romaine boat. Sprinkle with a little shredded cheddar cheese.
This rendition cuts out the simple carbs that you would normally get from a bun and replaces them with fresh veggies. These complex carbs offer more vitamins and minerals that your body will use as clean energy to fuel your daily activities.

Cinnamon Vanilla Protein Bars

Cinnamon vanilla protein bars

1 1/2 cup oat flour
2 scoops vanilla protein powder
1tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
2 Tbsp cinnamon
1/4 cup baking stevia
1/2 cup plain non-fat Greek yogurt
1 cup unsweetened almond milk
1 tsp vanilla extract
2 egg whites

Preheat oven to 350. Spray shallow baking dish with cooking spray.
Mix oat flour, protein powder, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, and stevia into a large mixing bowl. Whisk together.
Whisk almond milk, Greek yogurt, egg whites and vanilla together in medium bowl.
Add the wet into the dry ingredients. Mix well, shouldn't be lumpy. Pour into prepared baking dish. Bake at 350 for 25-30 minutes, or until toothpick comes out clean.

Makes 9 servings:122 calories, 2g fat, 14g carbohydrate, 12g protein