Posted in honor of National Bagel Day. Here’s how I celebrated!
Several of my friends and I are trying to tighten up our nutrition, and our belts, as part of our 2020 goals.
This may mean limiting certain treats, even eliminating some of them. For most of us it means upping protein and being careful to count nearly everything else. It’s a daily set of choices…maybe more of a battle some days.
But it also means finding new ways to enjoy some of our favorite things in ways that don’t derail us from our goals.
Transition in nutrition can be challenging. Even after just a few days, moving to prepped food and protein can try both patience and palate.
Enter Skinny Taste Easy Bagels. 5 ingredients, quick knead, roll them into a bagel shape, top them, 25 minutes in the oven and voila! Bagels.
Are they just like iconic New York bagels? Not quite. But, covered with your favorite topping (Everything But the Bagel for some, sesame for others), toasted or warmed, maybe filled with a lightly scrambled egg, and tightening up your nutrition doesn’t seem quite so bad. They have almost 10 grams of protein each.
I learned quickly that these make my friends happy. So, when meal prep was running short lately, it was pretty simple to put them together on a Thursday night and bring them to see everyone at the gym Friday morning. Even though they were a little crispy, they brought a smile and some great pics of pretty plates later that morning.
A little pick-me-up doesn’t have to be expensive or hard. It can be as easy as a note or a homemade treat. It can even help friends meet their goals while letting them know they matter and are cared about.
Think you’re not a baker? Give these a try. Another healthy hack from the 2 Chicks!
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