Balance is Key

When living a lifestyle with good habits, it is "healthy" to know that it's OK to have the amazing tasty foods life has to offer. As I mentioned on a previous blog, living a well-balanced life is important to your diet. To say that you will never have a piece of cake or bacon is extreme and unrealistic. When we learn to sacrifice some of the junk food we consume, our body will more naturally crave clean foods. If it was up to me, I'd eat turkey bacon for the rest of my life. However, I have a husband who loves his bacon, so I make it a Saturday treat to buy good bacon and have it for breakfast. This way it becomes a treat, not something we are consuming day by day. After you have learned the art of sacrificing the bad foods, when you do eat something "bad" your body will go into shock and you will quickly find out whether that is something that makes you feel "good," or something that you don't really care for. 

Below you will find the recipe for these amazing homemade pancakes.

Serves: 2-3 People

INGREDIENTS

* 6 Ounces Original Greek Yogurt

* 1 Egg

* 1/4 Cup Whole Wheat Flour

* 1/4 Cup Oat or Almond Flour

* 1 Teaspoon Baking Soda

* 1 Teaspoon Ground Cinnamon (optional)

* 1 Tablespoon Honey

* 1 Tablespoon Milled or Whole Flax Seeds (optional, but recommended)

* 1 Tablespoon Milled or Whole Chia Seeds(optional, but recommended)

* 1 Teaspoon Vanilla Extract

-Tip: I like to mash bananas and put them in the mix too! Add YOUR favorite fruit to the mix!

DIRECTIONS

1. Begin warming up the skillet or pancake griddle.

2. In a bowl, mix all of the ingredients together. If the mix is too liquid, add small amounts of flour until thickened to your preference. 

3. Use coconut oil or coconut cooking spray on the warm skillet or griddle. If you don't have either, you can use butter.

4. Begin cooking your pancakes and enjoy! 

Remember that balance is key when living a healthy lifestyle. So go ahead, enjoy that piece of bacon, and make your calories be worth it!

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