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Lisa Barwise

Lisa Barwise
In Plant Based Nutrition, Recipes

Lemon & Coconut Protein balls

Lemon & Coconut Protein balls 2/3 cup cashews (or macadamia)2/3 cup shredded coconut8g white chia seeds1/4 cup Vanilla protein powder3 tablespoons lemon juice2 tablespoons coconut OIL1 tablespoon maple syrup (add more for desired sweetness) Process the cashews in a food processor until it’s a fine to coarse mix.Add the rest of the ingredients and blend until it turns into a crumbly sticky dough.Scoop out using a melon ball scooper (or a tablespoon) and roll into bite size balls. OPTIONAL: Roll in shredded coconut or hemp seeds. You can substitute with brand of vanilla protein as desired. If you choose not to use protein powder simply increase the coconut and cashew measurements to 3/4 cup instead of 2/3 cup. Coconut OIL can be substituted with coconut BUTTER, Maple syrup can be substituted with sweetener of choice
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Lisa Barwise

Self Care is not Selfish, but can be rather boring.

One of the things I see women struggle with time and again is with prioritizing Self Care- taking time to CARE for themselves.  Caring for their bodies and their mental health. Sometimes Self Care is not Selfish but essential and maybe a little boring. I think about self-care more than the average person. I’ve been in woman’s wellness for more than half a decade, and in that time I’ve published probably hundreds of quotes, posts and blogs on managing burnout, stress, self-esteem and anxiety. I can recite data on mental health and fitness more easily than I can recall my my own phone number. I’ve tried my best to help people live better, happier lives. However, I’ve also noticed ― as a professional in this space and as a consumer in general ― how oversimplified self-care guidance really is. Self-care isn’t some new concept (although people have Googled the term more in the last three years than ever before).  Hell, it was discussed long before I was even born ― first medically, and then, during the civil rights movement, more politically.  But the concept of self-care has shifted toward the notion that improving our well-being is only a product away. …

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Lisa Barwise

Why women’s weightloss is not a man’s game…

Apple to Oranges. Women are different to men. We think differently. Our bodies are different. So why wouldn’t our journey to health, fitness and weightloss be different to? Now, I want to first point out that I like men, I live with a small one who one day will be a big one and I am doing my best to make sure he is a good one.  I am currently working with a male personal trainer and I am not undermining the knowledge, experience and motivations of male personal trainers and weightloss specialists but I honestly believe that women’s weightloss is not a man’s game,  even for part of their journey, for additional support when working with male fitness and health professionals and in that weightloss is not just a direct correlation of one thing or one person’s influence over another.   And here is my case:   The Female Mind We worry, we overthink and we worry some more. One of our biggest worries is injury and the pain/gain ratio.  The ‘is this really worth it’ question. Am I going to be able to function in my every day life? Can I get through the day? Will I have…

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Lisa Barwise
In Plant Based Nutrition, Recipes

Spicy Vegan Quinoa & Bean Salad with Creamy Avocado Dressing

This is a Lisa adaptation of an adapation from Veganangela a great Vegan recipe resource site. This is one of the most amazing salads I have ever tasted and made and is 100% vegan which means no dairy or meat and it’s 100% gluten free… it’s just my dream come true! Ingredients 1 cup uncooked quinoa 1 (15 oz) can black beans (or kidney beans), drained and rinsed 1 small punnet (200g) grape/plum tomatoes 1 orange bell pepper, diced 1 large avocado, peeled, seeded, and diced ½ cup diced cucumber (seeds removed) ½ cup sweet corn (canned or frozen/defrosted) ¼ cup diced red onion Salt and pepper, to taste 1 lime, for juicing over the salad ¼ cup chopped cilantro (fresh coriander)   Creamy Avocado Dressing 1 ripe avocado, peeled and seeded 2 desert spoons of plain soy yoghurt 1 clove garlic, minced 3 tbsp water 2 tbsp chopped cilantro (fresh coriander) 1 tablespoon tahini (or just add a desert spoon of sesame seeds) 1 tablespoon chopped green onion 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice (I put a whole juiced lime in) ¼ teaspoon ground cumin ⅛ tsp chili powder Salt and ground black pepper, to taste (heavy on the salt...
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Lisa Barwise
In Plant Based Nutrition, Recipes

Green Goddess Proothie

Green Goddess Proothie 1 Cup spinach1 Cup kaleKnob of cucumber1/2 Banana30G scoop vanilla protein powder1 Tablespoon of nut butter1 Tsp spirulina1 Tablespoon hemp seeds1 Tsp coconut oil8 Floz/200ml almond milkSprinkle of nutmeg Process all the ingredients in a powerful blender. If using a nutribullet place the leaves in first then denser items second, to blendBlend with iceDrink with straw for fun!Protein:28g carbs 41g fats 19g
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Lisa Barwise
In Plant Based Nutrition

I want to look like Wonderwoman and save the world!

Body goals

I never liked to drink water.  I was obsessed with carbs… bread & butter, pasta, fast food and chocolate and my upper body strength could be described as almost a disability. I was a curvy vegetarian (with a body shape that required untold hours in dressing rooms to find a dress or shirt that would button up)  that never had a flat stomach- abs were things that skinny girls have – and a typical top heavy, crazy out of proportion apple body shape in minature fairy size just didn’t. We have all seen the story of overweight girl loses weight, looks amazing in a bikini and finds happiness and that is amazing story, taking dedication and effort but it is not mine.  Or the skinny, lanky girl who becomes strong with a six pack and find the confident to be a model and again this is inspiring to me but not my story. I have never been largely overweight, nor lean and skinny.  I was never strong, I was never the fastest or most active and sporty, nor was someone who suffers from illnesses or conditions that I had to overcome. I have tried so many things to ‘find my…

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Lisa Barwise

The 1 minute Interval… Introducing the Super LEAN class

When I first created Warrior Goddess Kettlebell Training I researched all the different modes of fitness, training instructors and methods out there to create and formulate my own unique approach using the amazing kettlebell. I wanted to create a careful combination of yoga, martial arts, fitness and kettlebells all into one. Kettlebell training is not new, nor is it a fad, having been around for 100s of years and so of course have yoga and martial arts. I wanted to combine this research and study of fitness methods like HIIT and Tabata along with my love of feeling kick ass and empowered using the best of what martial arts offer without the actually punching and kicking! I also love the teachings of my favorite Kettlebell teachers Dasha Libin Anderson of Kettlebell Kickboxing and Greg from Kettlebells Workouts in addition to the traditional teacher of Pavel Tsatsouline. We know that kettlebell training makes women lose weight in half the time, maintain weight-loss, create lean muscle and simply love the challenge of every session. HIIT or Tabata training is a 2:1 mode of exercise. Which means that you perform high intensity exercise for double the time that you rest.  The typical Tabata…

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Lisa Barwise
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Green Coco Smoothie

Green Coco Smoothie 2 cups strawberries1 banana1 young coconut, water and meat or (100ml of coconut water plus 1 tsp of coconut oi)2 cups spinach2 celery stalks1-inch cube ginger, gratedJuice of 1 lime1 cup water Blend everything in blender until smooth.
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Lisa Barwise
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Black bean and lentil salad

Black bean and lentil salad 3 cups (1.4 L/47 fl. oz.) water1/4 cup (50g/1.8 oz.) red lentils1/4 cup (50g/1.8 oz.) green lentils200g (7.1 oz.) tinned organic black beans2 roma tomatoes, diced1 English cucumber, sliced1 handful of rocket (arugula)1/4 tsp. red chilli flakes1 tbsp. (15 ml/0.5 fl. oz.) extra virgin olive oil2 tbsp. (30 ml/1 fl. oz.) white wine vinegarCoconut nectar, to balance flavours 1 tbsp. fresh parsley, chopped1/4 tsp. pink Himalayan saltGround black pepper, to taste Place the lentils in a large pot and cover with the water.Once shimmering cook the lentils for about 15-20 minutes, or until tender.Once tender, drain the red and green lentils in a strainer and rinse with cold water.Drain and rinse the black beans and then combine with the lentils in a large bowl.Add the other ingredients and then toss to combine.Enjoy! This salad will keep in the fridge for 3-4 days. If you prepare it the night before the flavours will become more notable.
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