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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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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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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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…
Five portions of fruit and veg a day is good for you, but 10 is much better and could prevent up to 7.8 million premature deaths worldwide every year, say scientists. 10 portions. Now that is a lot of chewing (let alone shopping, chopping and washing up.) The findings of the study led by Imperial College London may dismay the two in three adults who struggle to manage three or four portions – perhaps some tomatoes in a sandwich at lunchtime, an apple and a few spoonfuls of peas at dinner. All of that is good because a daily intake of even 200g, or two and a half standard 80g portions, is associated with a 16% reduced risk of heart disease, an 18% reduced risk of stroke, a 13% reduced risk of cardiovascular disease, 4% reduced risk of cancer and a 15% reduction in the risk of premature death. But the study suggests we should be piling up platefuls of vegetables and raiding the fruit bowl every day if we want the best chance of avoiding chronic diseases or an early death. “We wanted to investigate how much fruit and vegetables you need to eat to gain the maximum...
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I'm not a subscriber to the No Pain No Gain philosophy. I do not believe you need to wreck yourself in the gym, nor starve yourself. Neither is actually going to get you the body you desire and actually do you more harm than good. You need to find a balance. And balance doesn't mean doing less or not putting in the effort. It all comes down to being your own 'Metabolism Detective' and what I like to call the 'Goldilocks Solution'. You need to find your own 'sweet spot' This starts with knowing your Total Daily Energy Expenditure (yes you can actually calculate this) and using this scientific tool to look after your metabolism. Despite there being more information on health and fitness today than ever before, I’ve found myself getting confused and frustrated by all the mixed messages so I wanted to clarify and pour in my own wisdom from 15 years in nutrition and women’s health. After what feels like 100’s of hours of research (I’m a such a health and nutrition geek), I’ve found a few principles that seem to be the “keys” to effective and sustainable weight loss. One of them is the importance...
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This time of year is not always the best time to diet. And honestly, I HATE the word diet. Not a fan of the word DETOX and don't get me started on the word TONE. But what is the most important thing you need to do is take back control. It's a slippery slope. One glass leads to many. Sugary treats become a daily thing. And then there is dessert and double dessert and cream, lots of cream. And lying around on the sofa, barely moving unless it's to the fridge. Sound familiar? So what I want you to focus on is not WEIGHT LOSS but on CONTROL. Save By having a clear plan of action to eat more healthy food and move your body to build muscle. When you focus on nourishing your body with good food and moving your body to build lean muscle, you are going to have a leaner, stronger and curvier body and you are going to feel amazing with a strong mindset. Focusing on wanting to lose weight will ultimately result in lack of motivation and well, just frustration and even putting on everything you lose. Diets alone are...
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There’s nothing worse than spending your days feeling bloated, heavy and sluggish. No one wants to walk around all day feeling like someone’s blown up a party balloon in their digestive tract. Bloating can be stubborn, painful and seemingly impossible to get rid of. What’s worse is that many people accept bloating as a normal digestive symptom. The truth is, you shouldn’t be bloated after every meal you eat, or become more bloated as the day goes on. Being bloated regularly is your body’s way of telling you something is “off” in your digestive tract, and it needs your attention. Abdominal bloating is often categorized as a symptom of irritable bowel syndrome, or IBS. The problem with IBS though is that it’s a very general, vague term for digestive disorders that are believed to have no known cause. From a holistic perspective, there’s always a logical reason for digestive symptoms to occur. In fact, the most common causes of bloating are linked to specific factors in a person’s diet or lifestyle. 1. Common food sensitivities I cover this in depth in my recent articles and really can be the main culprit to the bloating issue: Gluten free : health fad...
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