Hi all! I’m still alive 
, I’ve just been super busy with the new job, and in the process of digging myself out of a bit of a fitness rut 
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I’ve only workout out a handful of times since moving to Austin two weeks ago, and for no other reason than lacking a little motivation. But the last couple days, I’m starting to feel my workout mojo comingback.. does that make sense? Does that ever happen to you? A friend of mine (shouts!) refers to it as a fitness cycle.. I feel like I was at the bottom end, but now I’m on the upswing.
Related to that, I’ve been in major food prep mode the last couple days. I actually like working with a bit more of a rigid schedule, and it’s certainly easier to get back on track with eating when all I have is a packed lunch versus a kitchen full of endless possibilities when I’m working from home.
This evening I whipped up a familiar snack.. I didn’t follow a specific recipe, but it turned out great!
Sweet Potato Protein Muffins
1 medium Sweet Potato (mine ended up being ~300 g cooked)
2 scoops of a tasty Protein Powder (I used MGN Cake Batter Whey Isolate)
1/3 cup Egg Whites
~1/6 tsp Xantham Gum (not sure this made a difference)
Pumpkin Spice (or Cinnamon) to taste
Preheat oven to 350 F. Cook the Sweet Potato however you like (I microwaved). Mash it up a bit and put it in a food processor. Add the rest of your ingredients, and puree until smooth. Pour into muffin cups and bake for 25-30 minutes.
This made 5 large muffins. And the stats per muffin are as follows:
Yum.. and they’re even fall colored!
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your recipes always look AMAZING! Can't wait to try these. I think the body lets us know when it needs rest so it was probably good you had a little break. Now your ready to tackle the workouts!
Those muffins have awesome stats! I might have to unhealthily them just a tad with some chocolate chips to ease my chocolate craving!!
I love all things sweet potato! These sound delish. Glad you're getting out of your workout rut. I totally understand that… it feels great to get back in it.
These look incredible!
i agree w/ lindsay, your recipes always rock. those muffins scream october!
OMG I am so making those!!! that would be a perfect snack for me!!! 4 oz sweet potato, serving of protein!!! amazing thank you girl!!
dont you worry, I KNOW you will get your fitness mojo back!! i totally agree about the more rigid schedule, it makes it almost easier to stay on track!!!
xoxox
OK, YUM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I just left a comment but I am not sure it went thru…GAH!!!
ok the muffies look great, i was missing your feed on Google reader but i updated and hopefully that did the trick. Hope you're doing well
Hey Alyson!
Something must have happened with your feed in my google reader as it wasnt updating but anyway I will update again and hope it works
Love the muffies!
And glad you’re on the upside of your workout rut…hope you’re staying sane, you sound supppppper busy
I can't read the nutrition stats. They won't show up on my computer. Does anyone know what they are?
Twitter: gabigpereira
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Sweet Potato Protein Muffins?!
Holy YUUUUUUUUUUM!
Great stats on the muffins – I never thought of making sweet potatoes into a spice muffin – deliciousness!
i always read your blog (never commented before) and am wondering where you are?!
hope you are ok!!
Twitter: NourishedFit
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Hi Ulli! I\’m good, just been crazy busy.. but I\’ll be back soon!