Thursday, 27 February 2014

Breaky Perfection


One of the most delicious & healthiest breakfasts you could have! 

Use one rice cake and topped it 30g cottage cheese, 1/4 mashed avocado and a poached egg...season with salt and pepper and enjoy this deliciousness! 

Tuesday, 25 February 2014

Marsala Chai

(Makes 4 cups)
Ingredients 
2 cups any milk substitute (almond coconut, rice, etc)
2 cups water
4 whole cloves
2 crushed green cardamom pods
2 crushed peppercorns
1 cinnamon stick
1 grape-sized piece peeled, chopped ginger
Stevia
2 tbsp. black tea leaves
Directions 
-Combine milk substitute, water and spices in a medium saucepan.
-Simmer over medium heat for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
-Add stevia and tealeaves. Stir, and then simmer for 5 minutes.
-Strain into glasses or mugs and serve.

Friday, 21 February 2014

Post workout mango protein smoothie

Ingredients
1 ripe mango
25g Vital 100% pea protein isolate chocolate powder
1-2 French vanilla stevia drops
1.5-2 cups cold water
5 I've cubes
Directions 
Blend ingredients together


Tuesday, 18 February 2014

Monday, 17 February 2014

Salmon slim pasta salad

Ingredients
1 Slendier Slim noodle package 
100g Grilled salmon
1 cup Spinach
4 cherry tomatoes
Seasoning
1 tsp apple cider vinegar
Lemon juice
Salt and pepper 

Sunday, 16 February 2014

Mango, peach and berry smoothie

Ingredients
Mango layer
1 small mango
1/2 frozen ripe banana
1.5 cups cold water 
Ice
Stevia (optional)
Berry-peach layer
1 peach
1/2 cup frozen mixed berries 
1/2 banana
1 cup cold water 
Directions
-Blend layers (separate) until smooth 
-Place half of mango mixture into bottom of glass
-Put Berry-peach mixture on top of previous layer
-And if you are lucky it will get mixed in a fun way! 

Thursday, 13 February 2014

Homemade no garlic hummus

Ingredients
1 Can Chickpeas
1/2 Cup Chickpea Water (from can)
1 tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Salt
3 tbsp Tahini (sesame butter)
Splash of Lemon Juice
Directions 
Blend all ingredients & enjoy! 

Wednesday, 12 February 2014

Chicken stuffed zucchini boats

Ingredients
For the zucchini boat
1 big zucchini
2 tbsp organic tomato sauce
1 tbsp water
1/3 cup diced red capsicum 
80g shredded chicken breast
1/2 tsp dried oregano
Salt and pepper to taste
For Topping
Chives
Feta
Directions
-Bring a large pot of water to boil. Preheat oven to 400°. Cut zucchini in half lengthwise and using a small spoon, scoop out flesh. Chop the scooped out flesh of the zucchini in small pieces and set aside. Drop the zucchini halves in boiling water and cook 1 minute; remove from water.
-In a large pan, heat 1 tbsp coconut oil and red capsicum, chopped zucchini and chicken breast. Cook on medium-low heat until chicken is cooked. Season with salt and pepper and cook about 4 minutes. Add water, and tomato paste and cook a few more minutes.
-Using a spoon, fill zucchinis with chicken mixture, pressing firmly.
-Top each with feta & chives
-Cover with foil and bake 35 minutes until cheese is melted and zucchini is cooked through. 

Sunday, 9 February 2014

Raspberry protein pancakes

Ingredients
1 large banana
3 egg whites
1/2 tsp baking powder
1 tbsp cacao powder
1/2 tsp vanilla
1 scoop vanilla protein powder
1 tsp flaxseed ground
Stevia
Topping
Handful of raspberries
Coconut flakes
1 tsp coconut sryrup
Directions for pancakes recipes
Directions 
Pancakes
1. Put ingredients together in the blender. 
2. Blend for 30 seconds on med-high speed. 
3. Spray a pan with non-stick cooking spray, pour batter on pan 
4. Cook like a regular pancake. 
Topping
Tope with raspberries, coconut flakes and coconut syrup!
Enjoy! :)


Friday, 7 February 2014

Strawberry and Mango smoothie

Ingredients
For mango layer
1 cup coconut water or milk (your choice)
1 cup Greek yoghurt
1 large ripe mango
1 large banana
For Strawberry layer
Handful of strawberries
1/2 cup coconut milk
Stevia (optional)
Directions
Put ingredients of mango layer in blender and purr into jar. Do the same with strawberry layer and you'll get that mixed look :)



Tuesday, 4 February 2014

Strawberry and banana vanilla protein pancakes

For pancakes
3 egg whites
1/2 cup rolled oats
1 scoop vanilla protein powder
1 tsp vanilla essence
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/4 cup almond milk
Stevia
For filling
1/2 Banana
2 tbsp Greek yoghurt 
Stevia
For Topping
Strawberries & banana
Directions 
Pancakes
1. Put all pancakes ingredients together in the blender. 
2. Blend for 30 seconds on med-high speed. 
3. Spray a pan with non-stick cooking spray, pour batter on pan 
4. Cook like a regular pancake. 
Filling
1.Blend Greek yogurt, stevia and 1/2 banana (leave a few slices for topping) and put in between pancakes
2.Top with strawberries and banana
Enjoy! :)