Low Carbs and Exercise

This morning's breakfast

Banana pancakes

Mash a banana.  Mix with an egg.  Heat a small bit of coconut oil in a non stick frying pan and fry the pancake batter in 3 dollops.  They're a bit fragile so take care when turning.  Serve with full fat Greek yoghurt and grapes.

Variations are to add a bit of coconut flour and some milk or coconut water.  This makes the pancakes more fragile but taste more coconutty.  Adding vanilla protein powder also gives a different flavour.  Ruby has mixed in peanut butter, and she whisks the batter in a food processor.  There are all sorts of variations on the basic recipe.

I drink green tea usually but now my lemon verbena and mint bushes have reached a decent size in the garden, I also infuse a leaf or two in boiling water for 5 mins or so to make a gorgeous healthy brew.

More breakfasts and packed lunches to follow, when I have managed to get some photos!

Exercise

Carbs are essential when exercising.  After lunch today I will be doing a half hour chest workout followed by a pads session (boxing).  As I am meeting my daughter for lunch I will be having soup from the local deli, which will probably contain potatoes, I know I will have a few carbs on board for the exercise session.  I always take a protein shake for after my workout, which, although contains few carbs, does provide a protein hit, which will later be converted to carbs.