No Workout

6:00: Black bean omelet with 1 rice cake and 1/2 cup yogurt and blueberries
9:00: Holiday nog oatmeal
12:00: Vanilla caramel protein shake
3:00: Turkey meat loaf, 1 cup broccoli
6:00: Vegan burger salad
9:00:Protein shake

Vegan Burger Salad

Makes 1 salad

Ingredients:

4 cups chopped romaine lettuce
1 large tomato, chopped
1-2 tbs roughly chopped dill pickle
1/2 cup chopped and grilled onion
1 Vegan Meatless Burger
1 tsp yellow mustard
2 tbsp shredded fat-free cheddar cheese
2 tbsp fat-free Thousand Island dressing
*sliced avocado - optional

Directions:

Place lettuce in a large bowl and top with chopped tomato and pickle.

Bring a skillet sprayed with nonstick spray to high heat on the stove. Add onion and cook until slightly browned and softened, about 3 minutes. Transfer to the large bowl and set aside.

Cook patty according to package instructions. cut into bite-sized pieces and transfer to a small bowl. Add mustard and toss to coat. Transfer the burder to the salad bowl. Evenly top salad with cheese and dressing.

Chai Coffee Protein Shake (my new favorite)
I don't know if I've shared this with you or not, but this has been my favorite protein shake of choice as of late. I have this every morning after training and cardio.

Makes 1 shake

Ingredients:

* 1 1/2 scoops TOPFORM Vanilla protein powder
* 1 scoop TOPFORM Glutamine powder
* 2 heaping tbs fat-free cottage cheese (for creaminess)
* 1 generous handful spinach leaves
* Stevia (or sugar substitute of choice) to taste
* 2-3 tbs Torani Coffee sugar-free syrup
* 1/3-1/2 scoop Big Train low-fat low-carb chai powder
* Small amount of water
* Ice

Directions:

Place water, cottage cheese, and syrups in the blender. Then add powders, sugar, spinach, and top with ice. Blend to desired consistency. Add more ice to thicken or less for a smoothie consistency.

Holiday Nog Baked Oatmeal

Makes 1 serving

Ingredients:

* 1/2 cup old-fashioned oats
* 1 tsp Bob's creamy rice cereal
* 1/8 tsp ground nutmeg
* 1/8 tsp ground cloves
* 1/8 tsp Cloves, Ground
* 1/2 tsp rum extract
* 2 tbs Da Vinci sugar free Egg Nog syrup
* 1/4 cup almond milk (40 cal/cup)
* 1/4 cup egg substitute
* 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
* 1/2 cup water
* 2 tbs nonfat cottage cheese
* 1/2 tsp baking powder
* sugar sweetener to taste

Directions:

Combine the above ingredients in an oven-proof bowl. Sprinkle top of oatmeal with small amount of cloves. Bake in an oven preheated to 350 for 30 minutes or until top is firm. Drizzle with almond milk and serve.