Show and Tell: Your Own Talk Show

Today’s show and tell is all about…my own talk show? Oh boy, that’s a lot of pressure.

When I think about my favorite talk show, I think of these people…

KLG and Hoda are my FAVORITE. I love to start my morning with them. I love the things they talk about. I love that they always have wine in front of them. I love that they are hilarious. I love the stories and features that they do. I love them. So if I had my own talk show it would be just like theirs! Besides that, being on their show is on my bucket list. So I could double cross that off if I had my own show like theirs.

Or maybe I could just take one of their places? 😉

I also love

Ellen’s talk show because she’s so positive! She’s got good stories and she just seems happy all the time.

So yeah, my show would be just like KLG and Hoda with a twist of Ellen….but replace the wine glass with a cup of coffee and we’re set. Now accepting applications for my co-host.

Along with the people i’d invite to my dinner party, I would choose people who have been influential in my life this far.

So like KLG and Hoda this morning, I too would interview Shay…

…because I loved her when I met her a year ago! I’m so looking forward to seeing her this morning. Shay is the reason that I started blogging in the first place. I have loved every second of it and I definitely have her to thank for that.

I would also have to interview Candace Cameron Bure. This woman does it all and I look up to her a lot. She’s a great example of a Christian woman, she writes books, she acts, she works out (she’s got a hot bod) and she’s a great mom, I mean…GOALS. Plus look how stylish she is!

I would want to interview Ben…just to be in his presence 😉 But also because I feel like he’s a genuine guy that does a lot for others. I’d just want to get to know him better.

Danielle Walker would have to come on my show because this cookbook is the one that first got me into cooking. Not only cooking but cooking for food allergies. She went through a lot of what I did so I loved reading her story.

Danielle plus Ina that is.

(and Giada) because my mom always has their shows on in the background during the day, so I have been watching their shows for a couple years now. I love that they have their own shows and cook for other people. I want that to be me some day! Danielle and Ina’s cookbooks were the first two I ever had thanks to my mom.

I would also want to interview Kayla Itsines.

I’ve mentioned her before because of her workout guides that I have done in the past. I look up to her so much in the health and fitness industry! Y’all need to follow her on Instagram and look at her website! It’s so positive and uplifting (that’s a running theme for me, obviously). She’s amazing.

I would have to bring on some of my favorite authors. I mean, the people that got me to enjoy reading have to get other people to enjoy reading too. I just know it.

And then I would of course have to interview Kate Middleton so I could figure out how we are related already!!!!!! It’s killing me!

Hoda and KLG, Ellen, Shay, Candace, Danielle, Ina, Giada, Ben, Kayla, Kate…anyone. Call me. I want to be friends. So that I can interview you. When I get my own talk show remember you were the first ones on my list!!!!

Yes that was a pathetic beg. No I am not ashamed.

So that’s just the start of my show. Just to get it up and running you know 😉 So, tell me, would we have the same people on our show??? That’ll help me figure out who is going to co-host with me. Haha!

Don’t forget that tomorrow is Bookworm Wednesday!

Blog about your reads this past month and then link up with Katie and I!

In case you missed any of my S&T Tuesdays for 2016:

Introduction
Momfessional Moments (I didn’t participate)
How To Win My Heart
Favorite Pinterest Pins (This was during my blog break)
My Hometown
My life’s mix tape (This was during spring break when I had guest bloggers)

And here are all my 2015 Show and Tell posts.

Happy Tuesday!

Creamy Chocolate Fudge Protein Shake

You guys.

I finally accomplished something i’ve wanted to for a while.

I found a protein shake that I love.

I found a dessert I love.

I found a snack I love.

I found a breakfast I love.

All in one. Because this protein shake has been breakfast, lunch, a post-workout snack, dinner, and a dessert for me at some point. I can’t get enough of this thing! But I try not to have one every day because I don’t want to burn myself out and hate it (this happens to me a lot, ha!). Normally creamy is a word that would make me sick (hello food allergies) but not this time.

I named the shake Creamy Chocolate Fudge Protein Shake because that’s exactly what it tastes like. Chocolate Fudge. In a Protein Shake. And extra creamy.

I mean look how good!!! Chocolate and peanut butter anything is right up my alley. I’ll swear by this shake.

I’ve been playing around with some of my favorite ingredients hoping to find a protein shake that I like. Usually protein shakes taste chalky to me or have a high calorie count…like more than a normal meal should be. Usually protein shakes are for body builders, etc. because they are meant to give you a lot of protein (obviously) and in essence, replace a meal. But I like them for the added nutrition to my diet as a snack. Or quick meal if i’m on the go.

A few days ago, my favorite health and fitness trainer, Kayla Itsines posted a blog about post-workout smoothies. Um, I love her. I love blogs. And I love smoothies. So I clicked…and found a recipe where she was using pretty much the exact same ingredients to what the ones i’ve been mixing and matching. Check out her blog post for other smoothie recipes! The only difference with hers was the addition of two ingredients.

What you’ll need:

1 scoop protein powder* (THIS is the most important part!!!)
1/2 avocado (I know it’s weird, but this is what makes it creamy)
1 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
1 tbsp pb2 (can sub almond putter, peanut butter, jig’s powdered peanut butter)
1 tbsp chia seeds
1 tbsp rolled oats (I use my gluten free Bob’s red mill)
1/2 frozen banana (frozen is important. it gives it the icy/shake texture)
1/2 cup unsweetened almond milk
5 ice cubes

Place all ingredients in a blender and blend until you get your desired consistency. And really, you could take peanut butter out, or the chia seeds, add some flaxseed, whatever you like. If you want less calories and fat, take out the avocado. This is such a simple, nutritious, and filling shake you won’t be able to get enough of! High fiber, low sugar. Yes please!

Nutrition:

398 calories, 19.6g fat, 24.9g (net) carbs, 17.7 fiber, 8.1g sugar, 19.1g protein

*This is what makes my protein shake. I currently use Orgain Organic Protein Powder. I have tasted and tried so many protein powders over the past couple of months and this one is by far the best tasting. I have to be picky about my powders because they can’t have lactose or gluten so that automatically sets me back…but this one exceeded all my expectations! This is plant based and food allergy friendly. I found mine at Costco for about $30. And no, I wasn’t paid to write a post for them! I just truly like it.*

You can absolutely double the recipe. I would be too full if I did that, but some people can handle more in a sitting than me! Now i’m off to make one…with a side of egg whites and cottage cheese. #givemealltheprotein

Enjoy!!