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    Hi, I'm Andréa! I love baking, coffee, and leg day. Baking with protein powder has helped me develop healthy habits and overcome disordered eating, and I love sharing the recipes I've created.

    andrea at the gym doing a lunge and holding cupcakes
    From a fun promotion I did with Crunch gym

    I started this blog back in 2013 after a bodybuilder friend introduced me to baking with protein powder. At the time, I was struggling to get enough protein in my diet and struggling to find a healthy food plan that worked for me.

    While I had overcome my battle with bulimia (thank you 12 steps), I still hadn't found a food plan that was healthy, supported my love for working out, and that was sustainable for the long term. I found that with eating disorder recovery, all of the resources focused on the psychological aspect. But what was I supposed to eat?!

    Baking with protein powder allowed me to create a food plan that I enjoyed and that supported the healthier habits I was developing. (For me, that is a macro-based meal plan.) But I couldn't find the kind of recipes I was looking for. So I created my own!

    andrea at her desk in from of a bookshelf of math books
    Back when I was teaching college level mathematics

    When I started this blog, I was a math professor and blogging in my free time. Since then, I left my tenured teaching position to make protein cake mixes full time. At first I was doing that under my own business, Andréa's Protein Cakery. When I realized that having a small business was not what I wanted for myself, I closed it. And soon after I started working with Proteinfull Baking on a line of protein cake mixes under their brand. It has been a wonderful experience working with Proteinfull Baking, and the protein cake mixes I created for them are my best ever creations.

    andrea in a bakery holding a giant bag of protein powder
    When I was making protein treats in a local bakery

    In my free time, I love traveling, photography, and outdoor adventures. And of course spending time with my favorite people.

    andrea rappelling down a waterfall on Kauai
    Waterfall rappelling on Kauai. I loved it so much!

    After taking a break with this blog, I am now back to creating recipes here. Yay! Some will include the protein cake mixes I've developed, and the rest will be with good ol' protein powders.

    Please feel free to reach out to me at andrea{at}proteincakery{dot}com. And if you'd like my Protein Baking Cheat Sheet with lots of helpful protein baking tips, please subscribe for my emails. :)

    Disclaimer

    My academic studies were in mathematics, not nutritional science, sports training, or medicine. Please consult a qualified professional before embarking on any new diet or fitness regime. But let me know if you need any help with Calculus! :)

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    1. Andréa

      June 05, 2017 at 5:20 pm

      Hi Shawna,
      Thanks so much for writing in! With the recipes posted here, I think it really depends on the particular brands of protein powder you choose. Some protein shake powders contain added supplements that would not be appropriate for children. The powders we use (and the mixes in our shop) are generally clean ingredients, but it would be best to check with your pediatrician if you have any concerns.
      Thanks again for writing in!
      Best,
      Andréa

    2. Shawna Albeno

      June 01, 2017 at 8:18 pm

      This may be a dumb question but can my kids eat these treats as well the are 6 and 2 1/2?

    3. Andréa

      June 04, 2015 at 6:15 am

      My pleasure! Thanks for your support! :)

    4. Jo heffner

      June 03, 2015 at 9:12 pm

      Thank you!

    5. Andréa

      November 04, 2014 at 5:08 pm

      :)

    6. kathy pettus

      November 04, 2014 at 8:43 am

      Yummm

    7. Andréa

      May 09, 2014 at 6:03 pm

      I'm so happy to hear that! :)

    8. Indra

      May 09, 2014 at 5:57 pm

      OMG! I love your recipes and your philosophy on eating, it is helping me a lot to lead a more balanced life :)

    9. Andréa

      January 31, 2014 at 4:19 pm

      Thanks! And there's a cupcake with your name on it today. :)

    10. Patrick Perretta

      January 30, 2014 at 9:23 am

      Andrea,
      Once again you out did yourself this time with the Lemon protein Tartlets ! I'm telling you, sell them, write a cook book. Go on some of the food network shows, you'd be a big success and make a lot of money :) Once again, in the meantime I'll try everything !

      Pat

    11. Andréa

      December 15, 2013 at 4:45 pm

      Thanks, Pat! I'll have to bring some more samples in for you! :)

    12. Patrick Perretta

      December 15, 2013 at 4:37 pm

      Wow, everything looks delicious ! What a great looking blog. Theres so many things I want to try ! Like the Double Chocolate Protein Fudge, well actually everthing

    13. Andréa

      December 09, 2013 at 11:00 pm

      Thanks! :)

    14. Saly Boy

      December 09, 2013 at 10:38 pm

      cheesecake and blueberry muffins are my favorites so far, keep up the good work

    15. Andréa

      December 08, 2013 at 2:16 pm

      Thank you!

    16. DeJuana

      December 08, 2013 at 1:34 pm

      Congratulations on the blog. Looks almost as good as the food taste! Keep up the good work.

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