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Banana Creme Brownie Parfait + WIAW

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Bad smells piss me off.

You know when you’re in the gym and someone has offensively bad body odor?  That makes me insane.

I think I was that girl.  With garlic, not BO.  During leg day on Monday with my trainer, he asked what I had eaten that day.  I sheepishly had to admit to have excessive garlic.  He could smell it on my skin!  Is that weird?  I’ve never noticed that… have you?

On the flip side, there was a guy in the weight room yesterday morning that smelled really good.  I was going to thank him, but I thought maybe that would be creepy.

Speaking of training… no changes in my nutrition plan to report this week.  Yet.  

While I’ve been obviously gaining muscle, I haven’t actually gained weight.I think we’re increasing carbs a bit, and adding some addition little more fat.  I’m excited about the increase in fats – I’ve been craving avocados!  I also get to start doing some sprints.  Apparently sprinters have nice bums… I have no bum.  That asset is an important one in figure competitions.  😉

Lolo may not have earned a medal, but I will admit her body is bootylicious.

I’m going to assume you didn’t come here to talk about BO and butts… let’s move on to the What I Ate Wednesday  goodies.

Check out my summertime appropriate eats below, then click here to Jenn @ Peas and Crayons to see everyone else’s summer eats!

Meal 1:

This is an old pic; I now use Optimum Nutrition Orange Amino Energy mixed with ~2T of apple cider vinegar and water.  Enjoy this first thing, about 30 mins prior to meal one for its benefits related to energy, digestion, and skin.  I don’t even drink coffee anymore thanks to this.

I added another treat to my digestive system this week too: Good Belly.

These kind people sent me coupon to try out their probiotic shots.  I was pleased to see that there is a no-sugar-added option!  The taste was good – fairly neutral actually.  Probiotics are known to help keep your body’s bacteria in balance, and help the digestive system.  Nothing yet to report on the digestive end (get it?  end?  tee hee!), but I am a believer in the benefits of probiotics.

Isn’t the smiley face cute?

As I mentioned last week, I’m doing some meal-order-swapping around my workouts.  Since I went to the gym early, I swapped meals 1 and 2, meaning I need a fruit and a protein first thing and my post-workout meal would include my carb.

I’m on a PB & Feggs (fruit + eggs) bender.  Remember these PB & Jeggs?  Or these PB & Aggs?  This week it’s PB & Peggs!

I knew it would be good since I liked the others, but I didn’t remember exactly how awesome warm peaches are.  I used the now in season donut peaches to make what might be my favorite Feggs creation to date!

PB & Peggs:

  • 1/2 C egg whites
  • 2 T peanut flour
  • 2 T unsweetened vanilla almond milk
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1 donut peach, cut into ~1/2 in pieces

See this post for detailed instructions.

Meal 2:

Post-workout I felt like a little treat.  I’ve had Brittany’s Sweet Potato Pancakes bookmarked for a while, and had just mashed some sweet potatoes.  Perfect timing.  I followed her recipe closely.  My sweet potato mash was about 1/2 C.  I used just 1/2 a scoop of protein powder and added 2 tsp of chia seeds.  I only needed 1 T of the milk.  Oh, and I was verrrry generous with the cinnamon.

For my topping, I mixed equal parts Sunbutter and coconut flour with enough water to form a paste.  I also threw on some caramelized bananas, using the same method from my French Elvis Toast.

Meal 3:

This lunch packed some color!  I made Lauren’s Beet Burgers earlier in the week… only I got too creative with the recipe and they won’t hold together.  They did taste fantastic (especially with the extra garlic I added… sorry again to my trainer)!  I used my burger crumbles to top a spinach salad sprinkled with nooch.

My carb and additional protein was a slice of my favorite P28 High Protein Bread with a schemer of artichoke spread sprinkled with red pepper flakes.

Meal 4:

I pride myself in making different meal constantly.  Repeats don’t happen often in my kitchen… until recently.  I’m absolutely obsessed with the Capella Cake Batter Flavor Drops I shared here last week.  This and the Carrot Cake Batter Shake happened at least 2x a week these days.  Good thing carrots are so sweet and flavorful this season!

Meal 5:

I was inspired by Heather’s field trip to the Asian market to make my own tofu Tofu Spring Rolls.  Heather even sent me this handy tutorial on how to roll them.  Seems easy enough…

Apparently I am not as skilled as my broccoli kissing friend because mine didn’t exactly hold together.

I'll keep working on it...

At least the sauce was good.  It was a simple spicy peanut sauce made from peanut flour, water, lime juice, and sriracha.

Served with a side of quinoa that I tossed in a very small amount of miso tamari, rice vinegar, avocado oil, and red pepper flakes.  It was healthy fried rice!

Meal 6:

I happened to see on Pinterest that someone pinned my parsnip fries.  It was a great reminder to make them again!

Of course, I couldn’t do it the same way twice.  And when I ate this it was 9:30pm, which to me = dessert time.

Cinnamon sticks with a protein frosting dipper.  Holy yum.  I simply tossed my parsnips in a teeny bit of coconut oil and a ton of cinnamon before roasting.  The dip was vanilla protein powder, stevia, a splash of vanilla, and water to mix.  I also added a few drops of the Capella Cake Batter Flavor Drops. Easy and OMG good.

Meal 7:

They say that everyone has a twin somewhere.  I don’t know about that, but I certainly have a food twin.  Meg @ A Dash of Meg and I share the same palate.  I’ve made several of her dishes and am always blown away.  She is a HUGE source of inspiration not only for healthy eating, but also for pushing harder in the gym.

It was her recipe for a Chocolate Brownie and Raspberry Parfait that inspired this lovely creation that I downed like a fat kid at recess.

 

This Banana Creme Brownie Parfait rocked my socks off.  A couple of my favorite summertime potluck desserts are banana pudding and brownies.  This killed two cravings with one stone.  As I slowly worked my way through the wine glass (that’s right – I eat wine parfaits), the creme was soaking into the brownies leaving a decadent, spongy, slightly gooey bedtime snack of champions.


Banana Creme Brownie Parfait

For the Brownie:

For the Creme:

  • 1 C plain greek yogurt
  • 1/4 tsp banana extract
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • Bananas

 Mix the brownie ingredients in a small bowl.  Microwave until just done, ~ 1 min.  

Meanwhile, stir together the yogurt ingredients.

To assemble: layer yogurt, brownie pieces, and bananas in a pretty glass (yes, it must be pretty), alternating until you’re out of each.

Enjoy!

***

Are you keeping track?  I managed 158.5g of protein – all vegetarian!

Does body odor make you mad?

What is your favorite way to eat eggs?  Have you tried the PB & Feggs?  Or do you think I’m insane?

Comments

  1. oh my STARS those fries! I need them NOW. pinning…

    and I cannot wait until tomorrow to combine my fitmixer with my acv! thank you! I rarely drink coffee either – the fitmixer has replaced my other favorite amino drink…

    oh, and YES I cannot STAND any smells at the gym. even if they are good, you don’t really want much in the scent department, right? obviously good is better tolerated than the bad…

    • They were pretty tasty… I can’t lie. 🙂

      Very true on the scents – extremes are just BAD.

  2. Haha, I actually don’t mind the smell of body odor, but I’m kinda weird and hippie-ish like that. I’m more turned off by strong laundry detergents and colognes/perfumes. Bring on the skunks! I love eggs over easy with some s & p or stuffed into a tortilla with some cheese! 😀 Your parfait looks so good! I was reading on another blog about a 150 calorie chocolate cake you’ve got on here somewhere? I’m going to have to hunt that down now! Happy WIAW!

  3. I know right??? Bad smells make me want to crush the giver-offer 😛
    I’m looking forward to seeing some avocado recipes soon 😀
    As always, a ridiculously delicious WIAW!

    Cheers
    Choc Chip Uru

  4. 1. That parfait DOES look amazing and I’m so trying it!
    2. I love all the links you posted to other recipes 🙂 Love when bloggers do that!
    3. Tell me more about fitmixer amino… does it contain caffeine then? I don’t know much about amino acids but I heard they can make you super jittery or amped up. I can’t have caffeine because of my anxiety, do you think this I should stay away from also?

    • 1. Thank you! Let me know what you think!
      2. Bloggers are my biggest inspiration!
      3. It’s really great for muscle building and recovery. I’ve never heard of it causing the shakes… but you could always try just 1/2 a scoop at a time – 1/2 before a workout and 1.2 after would be great.

  6. I’ve tried your PB & Feggs, and you are not insane at all. You are a genius, my friend. Nice job on getting all that veggie protein in! Not sure how you have time to prepare all those beautiful meals (much less photograph them too!) but I am thankful you do.

    • Awwww… Candy…. thank you!!!

      The photography is the laziest part – I’m all about the iPhone pics. 😉

  7. Oh bless your heart about the garlic breath, haha. I had a lady next to me on the TM yesterday who just smelt awful. Thankfully she was only on for 10 minutes or so. I may of had to end my run bc it was THAT bad!! As always, all your meals look delicous & ridiculously mouth-watering!

    Have a wonderful day girl.

  9. Your meals…drool. love the color of the beets. and the parfait, scrumptious.
    I keep seeing the ACV around. thinking about giving it a try. thank you for the fitmixer blend tip. but I don’t think it will ever replace coffee. 😉

    So…when you going to come cook for me?

    • LOL! I really do think we should rent a giant kitchen for the next Blend so we can all create together.

  10. You know what’s even worse than BO- people who try to disguise the BO with cologne…it ends up being an awful combo because that stench still remains somewhat! You’ve actually inspired me to look out for peanut flour- these pb & jeggs (and all other variants) are so up my alley! Lately I have been eating scrambled eggs A LOT- with taco seasoning mixed in, and then topped with avocado- yum!

  12. Lord have mercy…TOO much to comment on!!!!

    1. I’ve never smelled garlic on myself before, but I remember back when I was working at GNC and trying out different fish oils and getting that lovely fish burp throughout the day…yeah, it definitely pays to buy th “deodorized” capsules! Ick!
    2. Still cracking up over “ASSets” Bahaha! Maybe you should have titled this post “Buns and Bananas” 😉
    3. PEGGS!! Omg, I love the combo of peaches and peanut butter! Why didn’t I think of this?!
    4. You totally beat me to Lauren’s burgers…my farmer’s market was out of beets this past weekend and I never made it to the store! 🙁 On the list for next week tho for sure!
    5. Which reminds me, I STILL haven’t made Meg’s parfait…and now I have to make hers AND yours! Lol
    6. Yay for spring rolls! Haven’t made those either! Wtf have I been eating?! Oh yeah, your protein cakes and my protein bars! Mmm, just finished one of my bars…you’ve GOT to try them!! So good!
    7. How many frickin exclamation marks can I use in one comment?!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    • I made my bars too thick – yours look so much more massive. Darn… I’ll just have to try again… 😉

      We need a cake and bar eating party!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! With exclamations!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 🙂

  13. Yeah, I hate gross body odor – like when my dad comes in from a run all sweaty and thinks it’s acceptable to walk through all of the living areas, leaving a wake of stench. Or when roommates come in from a hot, sweaty day in the city and proceed to relax in the common area instead of showering. Ick :/ P28 is so yum, thanks for doing a giveaway! I’m doing a Tropical Traditions coconut oil giveaway, in case you want some free healthy fats for your up-the-fats plan 🙂

  14. Oh my gosh, thank you for the mention! 😀 I hope you enjoyed the pancakes. They are pretty much my favorite thing to eat at the moment. And I am pinning this new delicious recipe. Looks so enticing. In fact, I think I have all the ingredients…. dessert for lunch…? 🙂

    • No problem! They were really good – I am normally a terrible pancake maker and yours turned out perfectly!

  16. Hahaha that’s funny about the garlic. My friend was saying she smelled like tequila on her training run this weekend 😉 that’s so weird how your body sweats it out!!

    That Banana Creme Brownie Parfait looks AMAZING!

  17. I don’t mind my BO but I don’t like other peoples! Ha.

    You make such good looking stuff. I’m definitely going to make the parfait. I think I have all the ingredients at home already.

    • Ha! Same here. 🙂

      I wanna see a pic if you make it! You’ll love it – and no blender required!

  18. I want to try every meal on here!!! Especially that banana creme parfait! That looks amazing! Any time you want to cook for me you are more than welcome 😉

  19. Yet again you make me drool at 8 am. So delicious. I really love the inspiration you give me. Those good belly shots were so helpful for me and I feel a difference now that I am not taking them. I need to buy some more.

    • Drooling is the best way to start the day… it carries over nicely from the sleep drool. LOL! 🙂

  20. Sprints will be an exciting change of pace (literally)! I eat a lot of garlic, but I’ve never noticed smelling of it. I knew a girl in elementary school that smelled like garlic though. I wonder if I smell like garlic sometimes now…HMMM. I thing the egg combo looks delicious. Not crazy at all! Looks like a delicious day to me!

    • Of course as soon as he said I could sprint he worked my legs so hard I can barely walk. 🙂

  21. Happy WIAW my rockstar. I’m loving white peaches these days (when do I not during this time of the year) and the addition to your infamous PB&jeggs sound perfect!
    I’m very very generous with my cinnamon also! Hence, I have to get that spice from Costco..doesn’t last too long around here.
    I’ve yet to try the carrot cake batter..why?!?!
    Love spring rolls but never tried avocado oil for dipping sauce..I need to be more adventurous and part ways with EVOO from time to time.
    BO doesn’t bother me so much..as I’ve been told (and I realize now) that my sense of smell is not too keen at times. But if I can smell it, it means it’s REALLY bad! and I’ve worked out next to a guy who smelled like…rotten cheese..I’d rather smell garlic

    • Happy WIAW!!! I buy my cinnamon in bulk too – I even buy the sticks a blow through that stash as well!

  23. One time I worked out next to someone who was obviously hungover and my whole workout smelled like it was done in a bar. I would much prefer your garlic. 😉

  24. I love all your funky egg combos, I don’t think I’d ever heard about combining them with fruit/nut butters/”sweeter” elements until you blogged about it. And oh my gosh, I think I want every single one of these meals. Your sriracha/peanut combo got a shout out on my blog today, and then look, here it is again ;D Good stuff!

    Garlic is a tricky one because you absolutely can’t smell it on yourself, haha. My dad and I used to consume massive amounts when I was younger and then drive my mom crazy the rest of the day with our garlic odor. Combined delicious-garlic-eating AND mother-bothering? The perfect combo for a kid 🙂

    And I don’t know what’s worse…gym BO or gym holy-cow-how-much-perfume/man scent-are-you-wearing? Nothing like getting on a treadmill next to one of those. NO air.

    • Oh! And I forgot to give you the smoothie idea that I have no idea how to make exist, but really want to have exist: Key lime pie. Even better? Key lime pie smoothie complete with graham cracker crust. I’d try to make it, but I can just imagine what horrible lime-chunky-lopsided-unfortunate-tasting creation I’d come up with 🙂

      • Thank for the shout out. I’m pumped you are loving your peanut flour. 🙂

        Too much of any smell should be banned at the gym. Yuck. I would complain if someone invaded my treadmill time with their stench.

        Great idea!!!!! Though I have NO idea how to do the crust… will get right on that. 🙂

  25. More fats and running?! I’m so excited for you!! How much ACV are you adding to the fitmixer? I tried it once and it wasn’t my fav (and I DO love ACV), so I’m guessing I added to much. I’d like to get back to regular ACV in my routine. I’m really good about it in the winter with my “immunity tonic”. 🙂

  26. First of all, I DID come to talk about bums and BO. But it’s cool. I understand not everyone else did.

    Secondly, I tried the GoodBelly and didn’t notice any benefits out the rear either.
    [Yes, I just said that.]

    Thirdly, this phrase “I got a little too creative with the recipe” pretty much sums up my entire kitchen existence.

    • How did I know that would be your comment? 😉

      I think I need to try it more than one day. Which reminds me… time for my daily shot!!! (Cue the “Shots” song.)

      Thirdly: Kitchen solidarity, my friend. Those who take great risks are greatly rewarded… right?

  27. I so can’t wait to get my peanut flour. I can’t find braggs. And I should have added that in my iHerb order. Damn. I guess I’ll just have to place another order …

  28. We use wine glasses for parfaits, too! 🙂 haha great minds think alike? Totally understand the body odor thing. It makes both of us want to vomit/go and request that they take a class on proper hygiene. A bit harsh, yes, but it’s just SO gross! We have yet to try your pb+jeggs (it’s on our to-make list) but fruit in savoury dishes is one of our favourites, so we’re bound to love it!:)

    • That’s exactly what I do when I’m not eating Jeggs. Toad in a Hole is a staple in my kitchen as well. 🙂

  31. Sometimes it’s not your skills at rolling the rice paper rolls. Sometimes it’s the quality of the paper you have. At least, that’s what I say. Your beet burger looks amazing. The photo just pops out of the page! Happy WIAW

  34. Ughhh I hate body odor! Though sometimes I might be guilty of having it…

    Favorite way to eat eggs? Egg in the hole in the middle of the toast, definitely. Over medium please!

  35. I LOVE parsnips!! I haven’t had them in such a long time though. Next time I go to the store I am certainly picking some up.
    All your food looks excellent, per usual. I could eat everything you make. Yum!!
    I don’t think your crazy for making sweet eggs. I like making egg omelettes sweet sometimes with cinnamon, stevia, pumpkin or banana and cooking them in coconut oil. So dang good.
    Haha thats hilarious you smelled like garlic, I know that when people eat a lot of garlic and onions they can smell of them. I’m slightly intolerant to them so I never get the pleasure of smelling like that 😉

  36. Hey Laura,
    I have a few questions about how you determined your meal plan. My therapist recommended I see a nutritionist, which I think is a good idea since it’s been over 10 years since I met with one, and nutritional guidelines have changed a lot since then. The only thing is, I don’t live in a huge town, and so my options for nutritionists locally are somewhat limited. I want someone knowledgeable in clean eating, and possibly cleansing and colonics. Do you have any advice? The other thing is that I would like to train and eat like you do, but not actually enter into any competition. Sorry to post this on your blog. I would have just emailed you, but I couldn’t find your email address anywhere. If you give me yours, I’d love to correspond with you further via email. Thank you so much!

    • Hey Stephanie – my email is at the bottom of my “About” page. I’m traveling or I’d send you a note… but send me an email and I’ll get back tot you ASAP! 🙂

  38. Those Vermicelli rolls look so good! One of my fave things to eat! So refreshing, especially when there’s mint in them 🙂

  40. Laura you are going to laugh at me, but I can’t even see my computer screen right now. My eyes are baking everything blurred from crying. Honest to goodness, Laura, I am sobbing right now. Those words you said about me are absolutely beautiful. I have been having a weird sort of day and definitely shoud have read your post long agho because yo just made me feel so incredible right now.

    I am going to have to email you tonight and thank you again, but honestly thank you for being so kind to me. I love you so much and am so blessed to have you as such a close friend of mine. I feel so special to be called your food twin and for you to say that within yiur pos and say that I am inspirationa; makes me feel like giving you a huge hug… someday I know it will happen/

    Anyways, I seriously can’t see the screen because of rhese tears so sorry if there are spelling mistakes or f this compoeltely doesn’t even mae any sense whatsoever. I love you food twin <3

  41. Your posts are seriously the best ever. And the best recipes EVER. I feel like I make one atleast once a week. On my meal plan tomorrow – those sweet potato pancakes. I have been trying wean off oats for a bit – see it thats whats been bothering my tum tum. Sweet potatoes seem like the perfect alternative to a needed morning carb. Thanks for the tips 🙂

  45. hahah it’s so funny you mention this because my husband’s grandfather smells garlic on me all the time!! He hates it so he always points it out. haha!

    • I think so… I definitely feel good. Of course, I won’t have so much when I’m not competing, but for now its working for me.

  47. Provence is lovely, but the bus in summer is definitely not. I feel your pain about the body odor. I’ve even debated buying a dozen travel sized deodorants and handing them out. Why do people not use this?

    Anyway. I’ve fallen back in love with matzo brei which uses eggs. Simple and easy, but so comforting.

    The parfait looks excellent and so easy. I need some pumpkin puree.

    • Haha! My trainer said he’s sent people to the bathroom to put on the complimentary spray deodorant.

  48. I learned so much! I just bought a handful of those probiotic shots…I’ll let you know what I think of them. I’m also heading over to A dash of Meg to check her out. I’m hungry for protein now. nom nom.

    • Please do – I’m interested to hear other reactions as I’m pretty healthy in the digestive department already. 😉

  49. OMG. Body odor infuriates me. There was this guy who frequented my gym for 2 weeks. That’s it. Like a year and a half ago. He came in decked out in this bizarre Under Armour biking outfit, complete with sunglasses and a visor. At night. In December. Indoors. The first time he came in, he had that subtle BO smell. But day after day…it got progressively worse. He wore the same outfit every day. You could smell him when he walked into the cardio room (which is huge). I’m assuming he stopped coming because 1.) he was approached by management 2.) He was shunned by everyone 3.) He was a guest. This dude cleared the room. It was actually pretty hilarious. Anyone within 15 feet of him would exhibit the “omg, what the hell died in here??” reaction when they got a whiff. Now, my mom always says I smell like garlic. Granted, I do like garlic, but I don’t eat cloves of it. I think some people are super sensitive. I can smell onions and curry on people, but I can’t pick up garlic. But I like the smell of garlic…so it wouldn’t bother me anyway! Your meal #6 sounds delish! I must try that with your Tirimisu parfait. I like egg whites on whole wheat toast. Specifically, I love 2 big slices of whole grain bread, topped with a bed of spinach leaves, a pan fried egg white on each slice, topped with salsa and Sriracha. It totally hits the spot. I do prefer savory egg concoctions…though I admire your creativity.

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