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JustinFenwick.Net Power Pancakes -
A great recipe! Also the only one I have used that held up to protein powder as an ingredient. This creates a more substantive pancake with a bit more nutrition. Fluffy, sexy, and great!

INGREDIENTS

* 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
* 3 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
* 1/4 teaspoon salt
* 1 1/2 tablespoons white sugar
* 1 1/4 cups milk
* 1 teaspoon vanilla
* 1 scoop protein powder
* 1 egg
* 3 tablespoons butter, melted

DIRECTIONS

1. In a large bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, salt and sugar (I used a fork). Make a well in the center and pour in the milk, egg and melted butter; mix until smooth (with a fork).
2. Heat a lightly oiled griddle or frying pan over medium high heat. Pour or scoop the batter (it will be thick and not spread out quite like normal, but don’t spread it too thin) onto the griddle, using approximately 1/4 cup for each pancake. Brown on both sides and serve hot.

This recipe was modified slightly from Dakota Kelly’s on AllRecipes.com

I found this searching the web and it tickled me. What have you seen as graffiti on hand dryers?

There is something that I realized when it comes to holiday food, it’s good. That said, where is the fiber!?

Meal after meal filling your tummy often before Thanksgiving rolls around and lasting until those leftovers finally leave your fridge deep into January. Also, for those of us with Holiday birthdays, add one more meal. Meats, cheeses, some fruits, rolls, pies, dessert, some veggies (albeit fatty-fied), and on and on. A lot of stuff that will sit in your stomach and gladly rest itself as some weight on some part of your body but not push anything through your system. Processed treats, meats, and sweets are going to be your worst chance of ingesting some fiber. So while you indulge and we near the end of this glutenous period, search out those whole grains. The last thing you want is a little bit of constipation to ruin your New Years Eve party.

Quick and easy sources of fiber:

-Whole grains (bran has the highest fiber content); this includes breads and cereals, whole-grain pastas, and brown rice
-Nuts and seeds
-Legumes (such as dried peas, beans, lentils)
-Fruits
-Vegetables
-A dietary supplement of fiber products such as Citrucel or Metamucil, which are mixed with water and provide about 4 to 6 grams of fiber in each 8-ounce glass

Tips from ehealthMD

You need a variety of fiber, so vary your intake.

I hope the holidays pass through easily!