My Ideal Protein Pancake Day

So I needed a day of indulgence - or at least what felt like indulgence.  I decided to have pancakes for all three of my Ideal Protein meals.  I use an unrestricted pancake recipe, so I was able to have pancakes for breakfast, lunch, and snack!  It was sweet and pancakey and awesome!  It's an easy recipe to find - just google "Ideal Protein unrestricted pancake recipe"

The batter tends to be a little thick, so I add just a touch of water.  I also find it works  best if I spread out the batter a bit in my skillet--that way the pancakes aren't too thick.  I highly recommend using non-stick spray.  The finishing touch is the syrup--Walden Farms has absolutely killer pancake syrup.  It tastes like the real thing to me :)

I also like to microwave two slices of turkey bacon to have with my pancakes.  Since I'm doing pancakes all day, I only had the bacon with one meal.

I think it's great to find a way of indulging on the diet.  Find a couple of take out places that have delicious meat you can bring home once or twice a week.  Experiment with recipes and find some of your new favorite foods.  I think if I feel too deprived then I won't stick with it, so I make sure I don't feel deprived!

Yum!