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In a blender, combine 2 eggs, ¾ cup oats, ½ cup
cottage cheese, ¼ cup milk, 2 scoops collagen
peptides, 2 tsp honey and 1 tsp baking powder;
blend until smooth. Cook 2 tbsp batter per pancake
in a nonstick pan or griddle misted with cooking
spray until golden on both sides. Makes 16 pancakes
(4 servings).SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2019WEIGHTS OR
CARDIO: WHAT’S
BEST FOR
YOUR BODY?You may have been told that
the path to better health and
weight loss is cardio: Pound
the pavement or treadmill and
move fast enough to get into
your “target heart-rate zone”
for at least 30 minutes. Sound
familiar? While activities like
fast walking, running, cycling
and rowing will improve your
cardiovascular function, they
actually don’t have much of
an impact on your metabolic
health, which is defined as
having ideal levels of blood
sugar, triglycerides, lipids and
blood pressure. Yes, these
activities do burn calories
while you’re performing them.
But to turn your body into a
2 4/7 calorie-burning furnace,
you need to have more
metabolically active tissue
(aka muscles!). The best
strategy is to incorporate
weight resistance every time
you exercise, and continue
with some cardio for the
heart-health benefits.Q GFRECIPES | meal plan