Pretty food just tastes better.
Unless it’s Mexican… that seems impossible to photograph well.
When Pretty Fit reached out and asked if I’d be interested in their Pretty Fit Protein Powder I was sold just from the name. Shallow, I know. I’ve been known to buy wine based on name too. After I got past that, I realized the macros and ingredients rocked too.
Having been into seriously working out and lifting for the past… errrr… a lot of years… protein intake. It’s important to take in at least 20g of protein closely following a workout to facilitate recovery and muscle growth. One of the easiest ways to do this is with protein powder.
There is a LOT of junk other there. I try to use the most natural powders possible, and focus on unprocessed whole foods throughout the remainder of the day.
That said, one of the things I liked best about Pretty Fit was that it’s clean. They don’t use artificial junk and it isn’t filled with crazy sugar replacements. Here are the basics:
Chocolate Pumpkin Protein Bowl
- 1/2 C Greek yogurt
- 1/2 scoop chocolate protein
- 1/4 C pumpkin puree
- 1/4 tsp cinnamon
- 2 T almond milk
- Optional toppings: chia seeds, pomegranate seeds, coconut shreds
Mix it all together, top as desired, and devour!
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Read on for my eats, then check out Jenn’s WIAW baby over at Meghan’s this week!
Breakfast:
I had my usual morning cocktail and sludge (mixed with kombucha for a change).
I wasn’t starving, so I grabbed a Quest bar and hit the gym. I LOVE the mint chocolate chunk flavor. And I don’t typically like mint and chocolate together.
Mid-Morning Snack:
By the time I got home, I was famished! That’s when I dug into my Chocolate Pumpkin Protein Bowl.
Lunch:
Remember Monday’s meatloaf? Rinse and repeat. This time with salad.
Mid-Afternoon Snack:
After a hard hour of shopping (seriously – I hate clothes shopping), I needed a snack break! Simply Snackin venison jerky with beef and apple and a passion fruit iced tea from Starbucks.
I love this jerky . Fruit and beef… mmmmm…
Dinner:
I got a little creative… this #strangebutgood creation will be up on Friday! Let’s just say it involves curry and pumpkin.
And then I needed dessert. Classic roasted kabocha with peanut sauce.
It’s been a while since I’ve posted about this. I just dice the kabocha and roast it for 15-ish mins on 425. I sometimes add coconut oil if it seems like a dry-ish one. Once it’s done, I place it in a bowl and top it with the sauce and some cacao nibs.
For the peanut sauce:
- 1 T peanut flour
- 1/2 T almon milk
- 4-5 drops liquid stevia
- Shake of cinnamon
When I do this sauce, I’ll sometimes add cocoa too. That’s really good. I always use the brand of peanut flour that I linked to above (Protein Plus) because it doesn’t have anything added to it – no salt, no sugar. It’s just a less processed and cleaner… plus I think some of the others taste like plastic.
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Vegas is out of town this week. You can tell by my classic Laura eats. Haha!
Are you good about getting your protein post-workout?
What’s your favorite winter squash? I can’t decide between pumpkin or kabocha.
Mexican food is hard to photograph! But dang, it makes up for that by tasting magnificent 🙂
Right?! I could eat it every meal.
Whoa! That protein looks delicious!! Right now, acorn squash is my favorite!
I am the QUEEN OF PROTEIN EATING!!!! It’s all I eat Yo! LOL! Give me 5 pounds of salmon to devour – DONE.
WITH the skin. 😉
I’m pretty good about getting protein in post workout, but I think that’s because david is working out with me and keeps me in check!
I’m not usually a fan of mint and chocolate together either but I do enjoy those mint choc quest bars… I really didn’t expect to at all!
Delciious eats, Laura! My workouts usually happen before lunch so there’s no issue about getting in protein post-workout! On days I work out earlier or later, I try to get in a decent amount of egg whites or a protein shake! I used to avoid Quest bars because of the sucralose but now that they’ve started to sweeten their bars with stevia instead, I am curious to try!
They are really good! I’m glad they’re moving toward stevia.
Have I told you lately how much I LOVE YOU AND VEGAS?
Even more than I love my chia. 🙂
Awwwww… we love you. Vegas said so too. 😉
Your lunch, though, yum!! I have to ask, thoigh, what are those little green watermelon looking things?
They’re called watermelon cucumbers – like mini super crisp cucumbers.
Yeah for protein! PS I hate clothes shopping too!
My post today involved Mexican food – I agree!
I think I actually have all the ingredients for that pumpkin bowl! Score!!! I need this – minus the seeds – since I’m recovering from dental surgery. Ouch!
I’m also curious about the “simply snacking'” treat you have there – must follow link.
We’ve been snacking on the jerky all the way across the country – it’s good stuff! I love their Italian Chicken one.
oooo She IS pretty! I’m really good about getting my protein post workout, especially after a seminar about the fact that women only have 30 minutes (men have the hour duh they are lazy) to get in even just a little bit of protein and carbs to keep their metabolic window open for the whole day.
Okay, I want to try that protein bowl badly! I hate shopping too – ugh it killlllls me. I’d much rather shop for food or just eat food 🙂
People argue about whether or not that’s as true as we’ve believed, but I’ve definitely noticed a difference!
that chocolate pumpkin bowl looks amazing!!
Pomegranate seeds just make everything better don’t they!? And so pretty for food pics! Now if only they weren’t such a pain to get out of the fruit! I have to admit, those packages of already seeded pomegranate arils are so tempting to buy at the store!! 😉
They really do! Have you tried de-seeding them in a bowl of water? It really helps with the splashing/staining.
Yes to the pumpkin! #pumpkinbuddiesforlife! I love the mint chocolate quest bar too, its my fav!
I can’t get into kabocha squash… I tried it again last week and it was just….not what I expected. But so many people rave about it…I must be doing something wrong 😛 Hahahaha!
I’m loving sweet dumpling squash this year!
Really?! It’s my favorite, but I get it. I don’t like acorn and everyone seems to love that one.
ooh I am liking the looks of the peanut sauce!
Definitely a protein powder I will be trying – I have been wary of protein powders, but with strict instructions to cut way back on all dairy and grains, I find I need more sources because yogurt and cheese were such go-tos for me, and now it’s just one Siggi’s a day and I’m at my limit!
I’d love to hear what you think if you try it! Did you see the discount code? I recommend the chocolate especially!
Okay, I want to try that protein bowl badly! I hate shopping too – ugh it killlllls me. I’d much rather shop for food or just eat food 🙂
I’d pretty much rather be eating food than anything. LOL!
Dang, I don’t usually like mint + chocolate, but if you don’t either and still like this bar… maybe I need to give it a shot!
HIGHLY recommend it! That one, the cookie dough, and the raspberry are the ones I buy most often now.
You’re a chef with all these beautiful creations! I’m sure there are many who would fill in as your dining partner when Vegas was out 😀
Mmmmmm that meatloaf looks amazing! When I was little my parents both claimed they made the better meatloaf, and fought to the core to prove it (because it was like, the only thing either of the cooked). So I love a good meatloaf 🙂 I’m not a big curry fan, but if I was I would want to try your strange but good combo!
HA! I love that… I would have been excited to try it then! My family did that once Thanksgiving with mac and cheese and it was epic.
Oh you and your delicious creations! That kobucha squash dessert looks like everything I want in the world. Maybe you could wrap it up and send it to me for Christmas; you know, minus the peanuts.
I really, really try to eat protein post workout, some days are better than others. But I always manage to have coffee…hmm…priorities?
I totally would… with almond butter? 😉
I’m not always good about that posts workout protein whoops lol! When I’m back to working out I’ll work on fixing that haha. My fav winter squash hmmm so many lol. I love acorn & butternut lol. But then pumpkin too haha ;-). Gimme all the squash!!
You have to work on it!!! I promise you it makes such a difference – I’ve noticed it just in the time it takes my muscles and energy to bounce back from fatigue.
That’s my fave flavor questbar! I actually am SOOO bad about getting the protein post workout.. I tend to fast afterwards because i’m not hungry.. I know.. so bad!
Stop teasing me with kabocha talk – jealous. The season is over here already and I’m craving it. So yes, that would be my favourite squash.
What are those green … things (?) on top of your salad? They look a bit like those popular kiwi berries.
They’re watermelon cucumbers! Like little baby cucumbers, but more crisp. Love those baby kiwis too though. :).
Pomegranate seeds are so pretty and bright! I’m usually good about getting in my post-workout protein/meal! I have protein bars stashed everywhere in case I’m not heading directly home after a workout. And I’m with you, there are SO many protein powders that are full of crap. I like when the protein powder ingredients lists are super short – and when they taste good, because if I don’t like the taste, I just can’t force myself to use it.
i love trying new protein powders. Will have to check that one out. And your strange but good creations always look good to me! peanut sauce? YES!
How about boozy peanut sauce balls? With Pretty powder? Mmmmm…
Love pretty fit protein!! And all of your eats look deeee-lish!
Thanks for introducing me to it!!!
Loving pomegranate seeds right now, but hate how messy whole pomegranates are.
Have you tried de-seeding them in a bowl of water? It helps avoid the splatter.