During the normal work week, I tend to eat a lot of the same foods. Mainly because it’s cheaper and easier to prepare. During the weekends, I like to get creative. The recipe that I am posting today is one that I’ve had in the arsenal for some time now. Just recently I’ve fallen in love with banana peppers, so this pizza is a modified version of the one I used to enjoy. Normally when you think of pizza, you think of one of the most unhealthiest dishes that Americans love. This version offers a little bit of everything. To start off with, we’re going to use a Flatout Multi-Grain wrap for the crust. This crust is going to pack 9 grams of fiber and a very small amount of net carbs. We’re also going to use low-fat ground turkey (you can even substitute with turkey pepperoni), low-fat cheese and a light Ragu pizza sauce. See below for a full list of ingredients.

The Ingredients:

1. 1 Flatout wrap (I prefer the light Multi-Grain, you can find these at Wal-Mart in the deli section around the rolls)
2. 4 oz. low-fat ground turkey (I really recommend 93/7 Honeysuckle White)
3. 1/4 cup Light Ragu spaghetti sauce (No-Sugar Added)
4. 1/4 cup low-fat cheese (You can get mozzarella or my favorite, Mexican-style)
5. Veggies of your choice (I use purple onion, banana peppers, and green bell peppers)
6. *Optional – Pizza Seasoning

The Instructions:

-Pre heat the oven to 425

-Brown the turkey in a small/medium pan (I start with Medium-High and lower to Medium)

-While the meat is cooking, start spreading the sauce over your crust (wrap), adding the cheese and topping your pizza with veggies.

-Once the turkey is brown, simply put it on top of your pizza. Your pizza should resemble something like this:

-Lastly, pop it in the oven. Cook times will vary depending on how you like your pizza, but I usually leave mine in for 10-12 minutes and that browns the crust perfectly.

Hopefully your pizza will come out just as amazing as mine did. Obviously the finished product is going to differ from a pizza that you’d normally order from Pizza Hut, but in my opinion, much better tasting! Get creative, have fun and remember that dieting or losing weight does not have to be a negative experience! Enjoy!

Not healed yet. Session two is tomorrow. Stay posted, my friends.

So a few people have asked me how I feel about this product. I was still unsure of the “Xpand Experiment” until a few workouts ago.

Just to get you up to speed, I just started lifting heavy again recently. The last six months I have spent most of my time doing endurance training with lighter weights. Naturally, I have been getting a really good pump without the use of any supplements. However, I am really aiming to gain strength and start putting up some really good numbers. After a little research, I decided to try this stuff out as it was made by Dymatize, which usually puts out a really good product for a great price.

At first, I was kind of skeptical. I was getting “hot flashes” when I would start my workout 15-20 minutes after taking 1 scoop of Xpand. I figured, maybe it was the caffeine rush and I needed to start my workout a little later. So I did. The third workout I had while using this supplement was amazing. Energy levels were definitely high, but it was a different kind of energy. I was very focused. The pump was great, and after downing my post-workout shake, I felt like I could go again. I’ve continued to have really good experiences with Xpand, and will use it again in the future. The price is great, and overall it does what it’s supposed to.

I’m finishing up one more week of the current barbell-only workout plan that I’m following, and next week I will begin something new. At the end of the week, I’m going to post my numbers during this plan at the end of the week. I feel like I’ve got a lot stronger, definitely gained some size and have not used any energy drinks besides what Xpand offers (that’s most due to the increase in calories). Next week I’ll be adding some volume and doing a lot more sets. I’m going to try and continue with the weights that I’m using with the compound moves, and hope to increase the weight I’m using compared to the past during the isolation moves. Looking forward to it!

Get ready for lift off!