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High-Protein Fiber-Filled Chocolate Breakfast Parfait: Start Your Day with This and Feel the Difference

This tasty breakfast bowl is high in protein and fiber, so you can keep your blood sugar stable and set yourself up for a great day. Imagine what you’ll do with balanced energy and fewer cravings for carbs and sweets!

This recipe combines crunchy-textured chia seeds, your favorite plant-based or whey protein powder, powdered peanut butter, rich cocoa powder, Greek-style yogurt, and non-dairy milk (or dairy if that’s what you like).

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Are You a Sugar Fiend?

I used to be a sugar addict. When I first started working out, I used to stop at the gas station on my way to the gym to get sour candies, which I would keep in my pocket and eat during my workout. For real. I almost forgot to mention this, I was 27 at the time. Super grown-up of me to pop fruit sours between sets, don’t you think? But I had a hard time saying no to my urges to eat insane amounts of sugar.

Sugar dependence can happen for many reasons, at any point in life, and it is not super fun to live with. Symptoms include irritability, energy crashes, sleep problems, dyslipidemia, diabetes and low sex drive. Nobody wants that.

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