#381 Are Pancakes Healthy?

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Today I want to talk about something very important. Pancakes. Yes, pancakes. I'm trying to eat more protein and fewer carbs these days.

In English we often say low carb. That means we try to eat fewer carbohydrates like sugar, bread, pasta, rice or white flour. But there's one little problem. I love pancakes.

Maybe you understand me. You want to eat healthier, but then you think, oh, pancakes would be nice. And suddenly, your healthy plan is in danger. So today, let's learn some useful English vocabulary about making a healthier pancake.

a magic pancake. But a simple pancake with more protein and fewer carbs than a normal pancake. First, let's look at some useful words. Protein is something your body needs. You can get protein from eggs, yogurt, meat, fish, cheese, nuts, and protein powder. Low carb means low in carbohydrates.

A low carb meal has less sugar and less flour. Ingredients are the foods you use to make a recipe. For example, eggs, yogurt, banana and protein powder are ingredients. Batter is the mixture before you cook the pancake.

It is usually soft and liquid. To flip means to turn the pancake over in the pan. This is the dangerous part. Many pancakes die during this moment.

You want to flip the pancake beautifully, like a chef. But sometimes the pancake breaks and looks like a sad omelet. That's okay. It still tastes good.

Another useful word is filling. If food is filling, it makes you feel full. Protein is usually very filling. That's why a high protein pancake can be a good breakfast.

Now, here's a simple idea of a protein pancake. You can use two eggs, a small banana, a little Greek yogurt, and maybe some protein powder or peanut powder. You mix everything and cook it slowly in a pan. If you add banana, the pancake is not completely low carb. Bananas have natural sugar. But if you only use

only a small banana and you don't add flour or sugar, it can still be a healthier option than regular pancakes. And here's the most important thing. Healthy eating doesn't have to be perfect.

Sometimes we think, if I can't do it perfectly, I won't do it at all. But that's not helpful. Maybe your pancake is not perfect keto. Maybe it has a few more carbs than you planned.

But maybe it also has eggs, yogurt and protein. Maybe it helps you avoid cookies, cereal or a big piece of cake. This is still progress. The same thing happens when you learn English.

You don't need to speak perfectly. You need to practice consistently. Small steps matter. A healthier breakfast.

A little more protein. A little less sugar. A little more English every day. Now let's practice with a mini story.

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Alright, speak English podcast dot com slash courses and get my premium courses. There are several levels. Okay, let's start. Zoe wanted to eat more protein and fewer carbs.

But she had a serious problem. She loves pancakes. Zoe, did you want to eat more protein? Yes, I wanted to eat more protein.

Did you want to eat more carbs or fewer carbs? Fewer carbs. I wanted to eat fewer carbs. What was your serious problem? My serious problem was pancakes. I loved pancakes.

Zoe, did you hate pancakes? No, I didn't hate pancakes. I love pancakes. Every morning, Zoe looked at her eggs and said, You are healthy, but you're not pancakes.

What did you look at every morning? My eggs. I looked at my eggs every morning. Were your eggs healthy? Yes. My eggs were very healthy.

Were your eggs pancakes? No. My eggs were not pancakes. What did you say to your eggs? I said,

You are healthy, but you are not pancakes. One day, Zoe decided to make a protein pancake with eggs, Greek yogurt and peanut powder. Zoe, did you decide to make a cake or a pancake? A pancake. I decided to make a protein pancake.

Zoe, what kind of pancake did you want to make?