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Matcha Protein Pancakes with Vital Proteins

I've partnered with Vital Proteins to create a matcha protein pancake recipe! A lot of you may be familiar with whey protein already, but what is collagen peptide? According to Vital Proteins, "collagen peptides supply amino acids that are needed to build new collagen." It supports healthy nails, hair, skin, and helps maintain and restore the protein content of muscle. You can read more about it here!

As for the recipe, I used their Vanilla & Coconut Water Collagen Peptide and Unflavored Organic Whey Protein. Here is the ingredient list and easy step-by-step recipe:

Yields ten 4-inch pancakes

Pancake Batter:
3 eggs
1 cup almond milk
6 tbsp coconut flour
1 tbsp coconut oil
1 scoop collagen peptides
2 scoops whey protein
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
Pinch of sea salt
1 tbsp matcha powder

Toppings:
2% fat Greek yogurt
Granola
Raspberries
Honey

Directions:
1. Whisk eggs until smooth.
2. In a separate bowl, mix matcha powder, coconut flour, peptides, protein, baking powder, baking soda, sea salt.
3. Stir in eggs and almond milk until smooth. 
4. Heat skillet to medium and coat with coconut oil.
5. Drop spoonfuls of batter (I made 4" pancakes) and flip after 1 minute (or until underside is lightly browned).
6. Top with Greek yogurt, granola, raspberries, and drizzle with honey.

Enjoy!

Michelob ULTRA Live ULTRA Kickoff in NYC!

As many of you may know, I'm officially a Michelob ULTRA ambassador! I'm so excited because I truly value a balanced lifestyle when it comes to staying fit and having fun, and the Michelob ULTRA brand perfectly embodies that. As an ambassador, I'll be partnering with them to bring fun fitness events, happy hours, and workout challenges to you! To start, check out this summer's Live ULTRA Series - exclusive fitness events throughout the country with food, music, and beer! And stay tuned because I will be leading one of the future events! 

As for the rest of this blog post - I want to recap last week's Live ULTRA kickoff event in New York City! 

I flew in late Wednesday night and got a warm Michelob welcome with a 6-pack of beer and a schedule of the next day's events. Unfortunately, I had to do some work in the morning, so I couldn't attend SoulCycle with everyone. But I DID take advantage of a weekday morning in New York, woke up early, and got a cup of cappuccino at La Colombe to start off my day.

I worked until it was time to for lunch with the rest of the ambassadors. We had some amazing food at Maman Tribeca, which is a super cute place I've been wanting to try! 

We had chicken caesar salad, quinoa salad, roasted zucchini, ricotta, and kale quiche, and avocado toast. And for dessert: homemade oreos, nutella beignet, and fresh fruit skewers! It was so great meeting all of the other ambassadors for the first time and also seeing Jera again, who I had the pleasure of meeting when I last visited NYC in December!

After lunch, we went our separate ways until it was time for the kickoff event! In a few hours, we walked over to Spring Studios for some fitness and happy hour.

Mellie led the rooftop yoga workout while there was a plyometric circuit going on downstairs. It was super chilly on the rooftop, but a great workout is always worth it!

Afterward, we were all served Michelob ULTRA and light bites! It was a beautiful and fun day!

And of course, I couldn't be happier to share these moments with my Dallas fitness partner Mai Lyn!

Until next time, beautiful NYC...

Eating Clean and Staying Healthy: Mika Edition

This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of NUTRO™. The opinions and text are all mine.

Let's talk about MIKA! I'm sure by now you're all familiar with this beautiful face! I remember when Brian and I got Mika 3 years ago. We were like new parents wanting to do everything right! Health and nutrition are an important part of our lives, so we also wanted Mika on a wholesome diet. We started her right away with NUTRO's line of dry dog food because of its commitment to natural ingredients and have trusted it ever since.

For as long as we’ve had Mika, I have no doubt it’s what keeps her so energetic and playful! I remember when she was a puppy, there was not a dog or human she wouldn’t approach. This normally ended in her being the only living thing to still be running around the dog park when everyone else was hot and tired. And 3 years later, she is STILL the most active dog I’ve ever seen – running as fast as she can down hills while I worry about how she’s going to stop!

As a loyal and long-time advocate of NUTRO, I was so excited when they announced their re-launch of the dry dog food line and new NUTRO. FEED CLEAN™ philosophy. Their new philosophy reinforces the brand's commitment to delivering pet food that is simple, purposeful and trustworthy, which aligns to our values perfectly. They've also slightly re-formulated her usual food and added sweet potato. I love the new look and the fact that they use real, recognizable, non-GMO ingredients† . And Mika has been devouring each meal as usual!

When she hears it's dinnertime

When she hears it's dinnertime

We're so glad to experience the re-launch with NUTRO and I’ll keep you guys updated on how Mika is doing on the slightly re-formulated diet as we continue our lifestyle of eating clean and staying healthy!

†Trace amounts of genetically modified ingredients may be present due to cross contact during manufacturing.

†Trace amounts of genetically modified ingredients may be present due to cross contact during manufacturing.