Cooking with Ashley Horner Homeade Protein Bars

Ashley Horner Fitness Model gives a simple, quick way to make homeade protein bars.  This way you know what you are putting into your body.  If you purchase protein bars at the store there are a lot of ingredients you can’t even begin to pronounce or understand what it is!  Also, the money you will save making your own and it only took about 5-10 minutes!

Ingredients:

Peanut Butter 1/4 cup-1/2 cup

Dry Quaker Oats 2 cups

Protein Powder 4 scoops

Water less then 1/4 cup

Once ingredients are mixed in a bowl take the protein bar mix spread evenly in the pan you are going to use.  To help with this Ashley uses a spatchula and presses down evenly on the mix to get a consitant flat bar.  Once the mix is spread evenly on the pan cut the protein mix into squares and eat! 

About Ashley:

I love my body… I work really hard everyday… Prepping my food, packing lunches.. Countless hours in the gym, training and focusing. One day everything I have worked so hard for will deteriorate and the only beautifulthing left will be my heart… and whats more important to me than any pretty picture I may take is that people around me can feel my energy… Know me for me… And remember what a difference I have made.

Awards:

Ms. Figure New England. 2008 1st place, 1st place overall.
NPC Jay Cutler Classic 2008 2nd
Hot Body Darrell Terrell 2nd
Darrell Terrell 2009 1st
San Antonio 2009 3rd

Zucchini Pasta

So we made the sauce now onto the Zucchini Pasta! This was so simple and took no time at all.  All we used to make this Zucchini Past was the Spiralizer.  Kevin really likes this because it creates a thick noodle.  The Spiralizer creates more of a  Linguini Noodle rather then a Angle Hair Noodle.

Here is our final product with our sauce!!

Sauce Ingredients

• 3 cups of diced tomatoes
• 1/4 cup of chopped onion
• 1/3 cup of lemon juice
• 3 tbs of Gluten Free Tamari Sauce
• 3 tbs of Cold Pressed Olive Oil
• 3 Cloves of Garlic
• 1/2 Teaspoon of Sea Salt
• 2 Cups of Pure Water

Cooking With Candice Nzyme Restuarant Raw Food

Hey Everyone!

 Sean and I went to Nzyme Restaurant this past week and made a few recipies with chef and co-owner Kevin Brown.  We had lot’s of fun filming this.  This was a new experience for Sean and I as we got to try some new recipies.  Nzyme Restaurant is located in Oakville and offers unique, delicous, enzyme-enriched meals like you have never experienced before.  Today we made Tomato Marinara Sauce which is raw sauce and all organic.  This sauce has the essence of a pasta sauce but all it’s ingredients are good for the body.  This sauce was absolutely delicious!!  Stay tuned for the next video as we made pasta out of a Zucchini!!

The ingredients for this recipe include:

• 3 cups of diced tomatoes
• 1/4 cup of chopped onion
• 1/3 cup of lemon juice
• 3 tbs of Gluten Free Tamari Sauce
• 3 tbs of Cold Pressed Olive Oil
• 3 Cloves of Garlic
• 1/2 Teaspoon of Sea Salt
• 2 Cups of Pure Water

Candice Makes Quinoa

Quinoa contains all 9 essential amino acids that are required by the body as building blocks for muscles. Magnesium helps relax your muscles and blood vessels and effects blood pressure. Quinoa contains high levels of this vital nutrient. Quinoa is a wonderful way to ensure that you consume valuable fiber that eases elimination and tones your colon. Manganese and copper. Quinoa is a good source of these minerals that act as antioxidants in your body to get rid of dangerous cancer and disease-causing substances. Compared to other grains, quinoa is higher in calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, potassium, iron, copper, manganese, and zinc than wheat, barley, or corn.

Recipe

• Optional: Soak for 5 minutes in the cooking pot.  Soaking helps Quinoa cook evenly
• To Rinse: Stir the Quinoa and carefully pour off the rinsing water using a fine mesh strainer
• Drain the Quinoa well in a strainer, and transfer to the cooking pot
• Bring to a boil cover with a tight fitted lid, and turn down the heat to simmer
• Cook for 15 minutes
• Remove Quinoa from the heat and allow it to sit for 5 minutes with lid on
• Add additional ingredients you want to put in your Quinoa
• Fluff with a fork or spoon and serve.

Workout Recovery

Ingredients

• 1 Tablespoon of Almond Butter
• 1 Tablespoon of Blueberries
• 1 Scoop of Whey (Vanilla or Chocolate)
• Cold water

Recipe

• One table spoon of Almond Butter and place into bowl.
• Add 1-2 table spoons of Blueberries and place into bowl with Almond Butter.
• Add 1 scoop of Vanilla or Chocolate Whey Protein.
• Add a 1/4 cup of water mix together with spoon then serve.

ALMOND BUTTER VS PEANUT BUTTER

Protein Almond Butter 6.7 grames of protein.Peanut Butter 8.03 grams of potein.

Total Fat 16 grams per serving for both Peanut Butter and Almond Butter.

Saturated Fat Almond Butter 1.5 grams Peanut Butter 2 grams

Calories 190 calories for 2 tbs per serving for both Peanut Butter and Almond Butter

Almond Butter has 8% Calcium, 6 % Iron, 40% Vitamen E per serving

Peanut Butter has 1% Calcium,  3% Iron, 1% Vitamen E per serving

Candice Makes Tater Fries

Ingredients

• Sweet Potato
• 1-3 Table spoons of Olive Oil
• Oregano
• Sea Salt
• Pepper
• Fresh Garlic

Recipe

Take a large sweet potato and cut into wedges as seen on the video. In a
bowl you will want to pour 1-3 table spoons of Olive Oil.  With the Olive Oil
adding Sea Salt, Oregano, Fresh Garlic, and Pepper. Stir for about a minute so
all your ingredients are well mixed.  In a large zip lock bag place all your
wedges in the bag and pour your Olive Oil mix in the bag.  Zip up the bag and
shake until the fries are covered in the Olive Oil.  Place your fries on the
baking sheet disperse evenly and bake for 30 minutes.

Sweet potatoes contain a wealth of orange-hued carotenoid pigments. In
countries throughout Africa, in India and in the Caribbean, sweet potatoes have
been shown to be a highly effective way of providing school age children with
sizable amounts of their daily vitamin A. In some studies, sweet potatoes have
been shown to be a better source of bioavailable beta-carotene than green leafy
vegetables. Because sweet potatoes are available in many countries on a virtual
year-round basis, their ability to provide us with a key antioxidant like
beta-carotene makes them a standout antioxidant food

Candice Makes Protein Pancakes

Ingredients

• 1 Cup of Oatmeal1 Carton of Egg Whites
• Teaspoon of Cinnamon
• Xylo Sweets (aspartame substitute)
• Pure Vanilla
• 1 Scoop of Glutamine
• 1 Scoop of Whey Protein
• Cotage Cheese (optional)
• Honey
• Optional: poppy, chia and seasame seeds

Recipe

Pour 1 cup of Oatmeal into your blending cup. Next add 1 cup of Egg Whites, 1-2 scoops of Whey Protein, 1 table spoon of Pure Vanilla, 1 package of Xylo Sweetner and blend. Blending time should be 1-2 minutes. While the blender is mixing your pancake mix set your frying pan on at a medium heat. Place your pancake mix in the pan and cook each side for 2-3 minutes. Additional toppings you may want to include on your protien pancakes are: Strawberries, Goat Cheese and Sugar Free Chocolate Sauce

What is the XyloSweet to sugar exchange ratio?

The xylitol to sugar ratio is 1-1. This makes it easy to replace in almost any recipe!

Can you use XyloSweet to cook?

Yes, it is interchangeable with sugar for most cooking applications. However, since yeast cannot metabolize it, XyloSweet will not work when baking breads or anything that contains yeast. Furthermore, it does not crystallize as much as table sugar so it does not do well when making peanut brittle or other hard candy. Finally, the amount required to sweeten drinks such as lemonade, may cause diarrhea in some people until they become accustomed to it.

What is the recommended daily intake of XyloSweet?

There is not a recommended daily intake. Simply use it as a sweetener.

Where does it come from?

Corncobs and birch trees are the main sources for commercially produced xylitol. The corn grain is never used and all of the raw materials as well as the finished product are thoroughly tested to ensure purity. XyloSweet does not contain any residual corn allergens, proteins, mycotoxins or other contaminants.  

Candice Dresses Up Salad

Ingredients

• Olive Oil
• Red Wine Vinegar
• Dijon Mustard
• Goat Cheese
• Strawberries
• Walnuts

Salad

• Mixed Greens
• Yellow Peppers
• Onion

Olive oil is known for its amazing health benefits. It is full of antioxidants and its monounsaturated fatty acids. Olive oil helps protect the cardiovascular system by controlling the LDL cholesterol while raising the levels of HDL
cholesterol. It is easy on the digestive system and it has a beneficial effect on gastritis and ulcers. It also lowers the formation of gallstones. It reduces the risk of breast, colon and skin cancer. Green salads have lots of vitamins and minerals. Eating two cups of Romaine lettuce alone will give you a nice boost of vitamin C, vitamin A, vitamin K, iron, calcium, folic acid, and many more important nutrients. Add in some fresh veggies and olive oil-based dressing quick and healthy meal with antioxidants, which protect against many types of cancer and other diseases.

Candice Shakes It Up

Ingredients

•  Flax Seed Oil 1/8 cup
• Frozen Berries 1/2 cup
•  Protein Powder 1-2 scoops
•  2-3 cups of water

Options: glutamine, banana, avocado, skim milk

Recipe 

• Pour 1/8 of a cup of Flax Seed Oil into your blender.
• Add Frozen Berries 1/2 cup
• Add Protien Powder 1-2 scoops
• Add 2-3 cups of cold water
• Blend and serve

Glutamine is the most common amino acid found in your muscles. Glutamine plays key roles in your protein metabolism. Glutamine also increases your ability to secrete Human Growth Hormone, which helps metabolize body fat and support new muscle growth. Glutamine’s anti-catabolism ability prevents the breakdown of your muscles.  Glutamine side effects? In short, no. You shouldn’t worry about Glutamine side effects, as studies have found it to have no adverse side effects, and also because Glutamine naturally occurs in your body, it has no health risks. However, like all supplements, too much is never a good idea. Taking excessive amounts of L-Glutamine has led to upset stomachs, so you should follow the recommended dosages.

• Glutamine has been linked to protein synthesis. It prevents your muscle from
  being catabolized (eaten up) in order to provide Glutamine for other cells in
  the body.
• Glutamine helps maintain cell volume and hydration, speeding up wound and
  burn healing and recovery.
• Glutamine benefits you by replenishing declining Glutamine levels during
  intense workouts.
• Glutamine may serve to boost your immune system. For bodybuilders, this is
  important since heavy workouts tend to greatly deplete Glutamine levels.
  (Glutamine is a primary energy source for your immune system.)

Cooking

Ingredients

•   1/4-1/2 pound of Turkey
•   Chopped Fresh Veggies (onions, peppers, celery, ect)
•  1 can of Kidney Beans
•  Aprox 2 cups of diced tomatoes
•  2-3 table spoons of olive oil

Recipe

• Start by putting your Olive Oil into you pot
• Add your Fresh Veggies (onions, peppers, celery ect) cook for about 2 minutes
• Add in your Turkey and cook with Fresh Veggies.  Mixing in the Veggies with the Turkey while it’s cooking.
• Break up the Turkey while it’s cooking this will help the meat cook evenly.
• When meat cooked add 2 cups of diced Tomatoes and Spices.
• Drain and wash Kidney Beans then add to Chili
• Once the Kidney Beans have been added stir and cook for an additional 10 minutes then serve.