Day 3/30

Day 3 of the 30 day challenge! So far so good! so much energy around the studio, it's amazing!! Full classes- and lots of sweaty happy people ....I swear it could be a song!

As for my pumpkin challenge...I'd say I'm currently nailing it! It's so much fun and it all tastes so darn good! I have to back-track a little because I missed yesterday's post.... life happens...or happened? Either way...

Yesterday was day 10 of  my 15 day challenge, holy smokes! More than half-way done! Yikes!

I tried something out of the ordinary,


Pumpkin Pudding

Ingredients

1 can 100% Pure Pumpkin
1 large package Jell-O Instant Vanilla Pudding
3 cups Skim Milk
2 tsp. Pumpkin Spice

Directions

Blend pumpkin, pudding mix and milk with whick for 2 minutes. Refrigerate for 30 minutes, ready to serve.

Option, top with Fat Free Cool Whip.

Number of Servings: 6

 

It was room-mate approved, Jenny-approved and Yogi approved!!

Delish!!

 

 

Next up! Today is Day 11 of My Everything Pumpkin Challenge

 

I whipped up some of these beauts!!

Pumpkin Cranberry Almond Bars

Adapted from DAMY health

 

I started with all the ingredients mixed in a bowl

like so.....

 

 

Makes 9-10 Bars.
Ingredients:

• 1 Cup Plain Puree Pumpkin
• 1/3 Cup Egg Whites
• 1 Tbsp Cinnamon
• 1/4 Tsp Pumpkin Pie Spice
• 1 Tsp Ginger
• 1 Tbsp Maple Syrup
• 3 Scoops Plain Protein Powder
• 1.5 Cups Old Fashioned Oats
• 2 Tbsp Molasses
• 4 Packets Stevia
• 1/4 Cup Cranberries
• 1/4 Cup Slivered Almonds (set aside 1/4 Cup extra for topping protein bars)

Directions:

1. Pre-heat oven to 450 F.
2. Place all ingredients into a large mixing bowl.
3. Stir until completely mixed.
4. Lightly grease casserole baking dish.
5. Spread ingredients evenly into the baking dish.
6. Sprinkle extra 1/4 Cup of slivered almonds over the top evenly.
7. Bake for 24 minutes.
8. Remove and let cool for a few minutes before cutting.

And ended up with....
this to place in the oven

 

 

and this for my finished result...

 

Yummy!!! AND Healthy!!!!

 

I went to 4:15 Hatha, came out, and there were only 2 stragglers left...I went to 5:30 Yin, came out at 7 and my dish was borderline licked clean ;)

 

 

JG OUT!!!