If you had asked me three years ago if I would ever eat porridge again, I would have said no. I was never an extremist, but when I was on my low-carb diet, the truth is I ended up avoiding many (too many) carbohydrates that I didn't know I needed – I'll talk about this in a podcast episode one day. Oatmeal can be an ally for those who lead an active life and are concerned with training, gaining or maintaining lean muscle mass. Anyone familiar with my books knows my love for oatmeal, which,...

These are probably the best waffles I've ever made! You already know I always have a secret (and protein-rich) ingredient up my sleeve, and this time I used low-fat cottage cheese. The texture is so fluffy and delicious that it's impossible not to want to make this recipe every day! Delicious and with the added bonus of being much more filling due to its protein content - 100g of low-fat cottage cheese contains about 14g of protein! If that's not reason enough to convince you to try this...

Add egg white to your oatmeal! Yes! Egg white is practically pure protein and, because it has no flavor, it's great to add to oatmeal to provide an even greater protein boost. Add between 50ml and 100ml while cooking the oatmeal and stir until it reaches a porridge-like consistency. Oatmeal porridge with a scoop of whey or vegan protein powder. A scoop of whey or vegan protein powder not only adds flavor to your oatmeal but also increases the protein content. I can tell you that sometimes I...