tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-56260274316491689402024-03-14T03:21:04.937-07:00From Steph to Chef!Delicious adventures of imagination and creativity!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10348703168635682069noreply@blogger.comBlogger658125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5626027431649168940.post-3474072116766463882017-06-06T22:02:00.001-07:002017-06-06T22:03:45.678-07:00IT'S TIME!So I've had this blog for a while now (read, 3 and a half years!!) and throughout the entirety of this blog I have umm-ed and ahhh-ed over whether or not to become vegan, frequently posting vegan recipes and meal ideas and admiring all those vegans out there with their huge plates of plant-based goodness...<br />
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And so it might seem shocking as to why I didn't go vegan a long, long time ago. But I think there was this tiny part of my brain that doubted whether or not i could/ should give up all animal products entirely.<br />
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But the other thing was, I was basically vegan anyway (especially throughout this year as I finished up with school and had more time to think about who I wanted to be as an adult in this world. I was really only eating greek yoghurt as my everyday animal product and eggs maybe twice a week max! So really, the transition wouldn't be so hard at all...<br />
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Which is why... come Sunday morning I whipped up a bowl of berry oats and just... poured over some extra almond milk instead of the greek yoghurt scoop and haven't looked back!<br />
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Yep, ya girl is vegan now and let me tell you, even in the last few days I've already noticed my digestion is heaps better, my hunger levels are back, my appetite is roaring, I'm energetic and I'm just happy.<br />
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You know the post about how easy it is to fall down the rabbit hole of restriction?? Well now that I've told my brain I'm vegan it's sort of like broken down that food restriction barrier and I'm eating in abundance and ALL the good stuff too! Soooo many veggies and my creativity for cooking has returned!<br />
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Thus, the real reason for this post:<br />
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Put down whatever it is you are doing right now and go and make this bowl of vegan AWESOMENESS!! So awesome (and healthy) I even made it for lunch! Plus a sneaky secret ingredient to keep you full and firing for hours!!!<br />
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Rich choc protein granola with coconut yoghurt, frozen mango and fresh dates:<br />
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a splash of cold almond milk over the top:<br />
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Such a simple and out-of-this-world delicious meal to make and yep, I have the recipe right here for all of you to enjoy (and seriously- MAKE THIS NOW!)<br />
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<b>Vegan Choc Granola Yoghurt Bowl:</b><br />
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<b>Ingredients:</b><br />
1 cup red kidney beans (told ya there was a sneaky secret ingredient)<br />
3/4 heaped cup rolled oats<br />
1 scoop Sunwarrior vegan choc protein powder<br />
1 teaspoon maca powder<br />
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon<br />
splash almond milk<br />
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Few scoops coconut/ soy yoghurt<br />
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four fresh dates (fell free to use dried dates I just happened to have the fresh ones from the grocery store the other day)<br />
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few handfuls frozen mango<br />
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Extra almond milk to splash over<br />
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<b>Method:</b><br />
1. Drain and rinse red kidney beans and microwave for 30 seconds<br />
2. Add beans, protein powder, maca powder, cinnamon and almond milk to blender/ food processor and process until smooth and creamy.<br />
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3. Massage into oats and then spread onto tray lined with baking paper<br />
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4. Place in the oven at 180 degrees celsius for around 30 mins or until the granola starts to get a little crunchy on the outside and smells incredible!!<br />
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<i>Little dark and crispy on the outside- just the way I like it!! :D :D</i></div>
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5. Leave to cool slightly and then layer up your bowl! First some granola, then some dates, yoghurt, frozen mango, more granola, dates, frozen mango, granola and almond milk- hey presto! It's the best-o!!!<br />
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Enjoy for breakfast, lunch or dinner and thank me after your done devouring this bowl of goodness.<br />
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Absolutely needed after today's leg day- the hanger was real!!<br />
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Now, as for the red kidney beans added to the granola? No my friends- you cannot taste them at all! In fact they even add another dimension of fudginess I often find lacking in typical crunchy/ dry commercial granola and that browns-like texture is just incredible! Trust me my friends- this addition is legit!<br />
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I can't wait to discover what other mad creations I am yet to come up with and am so excited to be excited about food once again (and EATING!!) so here's to the next amazing chapter in my life (I'm cheers-ing with this bowl of chocolate goodness by the way :P :D)<br />
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No questions today, just a fun happy post filled with goodness and foooooooodd!!<br />
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Have a wonderful day my friends (and eat something delicious!! :P :D :D)<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10348703168635682069noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5626027431649168940.post-2427927532912560552017-05-30T18:29:00.001-07:002017-05-30T18:29:12.210-07:00So... I ran a half marathon!!!If you didn't guess from the title my friends, I did something awesome on Sunday the 28th of May...<br />
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Something I've wanted to do for quite a few years now and have finally achieved.<br />
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Something I've trained for for quite a while now and have finally completed.<br />
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Something that makes me smile now just thinking of it.<br />
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I RAN A HALF MARATHON!!!!!<br />
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And it was awesome.<br />
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Anywho, I thought i might do a little recap for you of the day, how it went, how I felt and all the fun stuff in between that made up THE DAY I RAN A HALF MARATHON.<br />
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So, I began training for this half about 4-5 months before... yeah, props a little too long if you ask me, and with that came quite significant drop in weight (on my already smaller frame) and some worried glances from the mother and friends. Not gonna lie, I did not like seeing the bones becoming a little more obvious and the muscles, a little less... but alas this was a challenge I wanted to complete and so I stuck it out with my training (approx 1 long run every week with a few mid-length ones scattered in between) and eventually the day rolled round!<br />
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It was a 6:45am start in the city and you had to be there 30 mins prior to the start. It takes about 30mins to get into the city from my house too. Let's just say I was up before 5am and getting ready for the excitement of the race! (And trust me, I was excited... and nervous!!)<br />
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<i>Running for you <a href="https://www.headspace.org.au/">Headspace!!</a></i></div>
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My pre-race fuel of choice was my tried-and-trusted frozen banana (an exceptional choice considering it was only 6 degrees that morning!!!) and devoured that bad boy in the car (mum kindly offered to drive me in- wasn't too keen on the train in the pitch-black of early morning) with the heating on and a jumper that I was going to whip off before the race started as they collect all the jumpers on the side of the road and donate them to charity- happy days.<br />
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With the road closures mum got me as close to the start as possible and then my trusty little pocket map lead me the rest of the way (just like a block and a half) to the start where I came across the mass of people warming up, stretching, jogging, getting ready for the oncoming 21.1km.<br />
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It was time to find a toilet.<br />
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McDonalds seemed like a good idea as it was meters from the start line.<br />
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Seemed being the operative word.<br />
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Everyone else had the same idea and it took about 20mins to move in the line to the front upon which I raced in, raced out and made it to the starting line as they were counting down from 10!!<br />
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Alrighty, no time to warm up- but that's ok because I had peed!!<br />
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Jumper whipped off, quick little high knees and away we goooooo!! (well, walking for a bit as it takes a little to get the momentum of such a big crowd going)<br />
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<i>Excited Steph-face :P</i></div>
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<i>Not sure what was happening here:</i></div>
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The first half of the race was awesome (in the running sense), absolutely freezing (in the weather sense). Quite a bit of the first half was uphill, which was a little challenging (especially when you also cannot feel your fingers) but also made the flatter sections seem like a breeze. When the sun finally came out the body started to defrost and I really found my stride and rhythm.<br />
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I felt so good, running, running, running, passing people, people passing me, feeling strong and powerful- happy, happy days.<br />
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I think I hit a bit of a lull at 11km as it was weird having each and every km mapped out for you and made them seem so much longer, so when I got to 11km, 10more just seemed ridiculous.<br />
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But soon after it became just another awesome run again as I remained in good stride, felt the atmosphere of the puffing, pounding feet and all around good vibes of an early morning run shared with so many people.<br />
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During my training runs I never fuelled mid-way with anything/ took water breaks and that was fine for them so I stuck to my no-food/ water during run plan and was absolutely fine as well. Also, those energy gels they were handing out just look really scary. So, no.<br />
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At about 16km I was still feeling pretty stellar and honestly felt this was one of my best runs. I smiled at all the cameras, tried to get a thumbs up for all the snaps (managed some!!) and danced through the music players and disco lights in the underground tunnel segment (my favourite part of the whole race).<br />
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And as we neared 18km-19km that was when I truly felt invincible. I had done basically all the race, was feeling so good and was heading into the HBF arena to smash out the last little bit and smash it out I did!<br />
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As we entered the race track I simply pounded it to the finish. I had this extra stored up energy and I was going! Flying past the other finishers and looking up at the clock to see I'd made it in under 2 hrs (my goal- my actual time resulted in 1 hour 49mins and 44seconds :) :D)<br />
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FINISHEEDDDD!!</div>
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It almost didn't seem real that I had just finished the run. Over already? Really? But I kept walking through the gates, gleefully took my half marathon medal, stopped for a cup of water and then a full bottle, passed on the banana/ powerade (I had a big brekky planned for later!!) and headed to the lost childrens section where my friend and i had planned to meet (she was running the 12km but would finish around the same time).<br />
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<i>Ok legs, time to walk :P</i></div>
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About 15 mins later we were united and headed off to a cafe called Toast, a few blocks away that boasts pretty much ALL of the toast combos you can think of (my dream!!) and after getting a little lost, finally finding the place and a spot to sit (with 36,000 running in the HBF runs pretty much everywhere was packed!!) and deciding on brekky (we ended up getting the same thing anyway!)<br />
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<i>So many people!!</i></div>
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<i>This was so good my friends!!!</i></div>
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Two slices of rye toast topped with the house-made smokey beans (out of this world!!) 2 poached eggs, avo and mushrooms- hit. the. spot! Especially after waiting quite while with a post-run hanger!! :P<br />
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We got lost once again after breakfast trying to find our way to the buses to get back to the train station and instead just ended up walking about 20 mins to the train station following the masses of people which was fine because it was a perfect, sunny day and nice to have a bit of a chat and stretch out those legs! (when we had to climb stairs... not so fun)<br />
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Back on the train, she got off a few stops ahead of me and then I was back in the car with the mother who surprised me with the most perfect simple Pandora bracelet with a small 21.1km charm to start my fitness highlights bracelet :)<br />
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<i>Sweaty, smelly mess ^^ But HAPPYYYY :D :D</i></div>
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As you can imagine I was ravenous ALLL day long and so refuelled at lunch with overnight oats simply thrown into an almost empty Chobani yogurt container with 2 kiwifruit and grapes- soooo good!<br />
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That night my friend was being confirmed at church, which made the day even more special! And back home once again for another big ol' meal to feed those tired muscles:<br />
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Baked sweet tater with crunchy PB and peas and soy milk- perfection!<br />
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Lots of 90% dark choc afterwards as well :P<br />
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And then off to relax, unwind and then sleep with a nice big smile on my face after a truly perfect day! Happy days :D<br />
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Today the sun is shining, the birds are chirping, I had a lovely lie-in rest-morning (brutal PT training sesh 10:30am coming up though!!) and just came back from a gorgeous beach walk with the mother. To say life is pretty good would be an understatement!<br />
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It's the little things in life that truly bring us the most pleasure overall and I think truly acknowledging them and thanking the world for them each and every day is what fills our hearts and warms our souls.<br />
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Ok, enough with the deep stuff that makes our bodies feel amazing. Onto something else that makes our bodies feel amazing; good and honest and wholesome fooooooooooddd!!!!<br />
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Today also happens to be the day when I made one of the best breakfasts I've made in a long, long time. And here it is:<br />
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This my friends, is what I like to long-windedly call the tropical banana-mango green smoothie bowl topped with raw cacao rich choc and turmeric oat truffles!</div>
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And it was phenomenal.</div>
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Filled with so many antioxidants, vitamins, minerals, a few servings of veggies thrown in there, rich dark chocolate truffles, paired perfectly with the cool, creamy, sweet smoothie base... friends, this is it.</div>
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<b>Mango Smoothie Bowl with Raw Choc Truffles</b><br />
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<b>Ingredients:</b><br />
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<b>Truffles:</b><br />
1 cup rolled oats<br />
1 tablespoon raw cacao powder<br />
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon<br />
a few big dashes turmeric<br />
1 heaped tablespoon crunchy peanut butter (any nut butter will work)<br />
1/3 cup unsweetened almond milk (any milk alternative/ water will be fine)<br />
Optional- two dates for sweetness (I love tart, bitter dark choc, so committed but if you want some subtle sweetness dates are amazing!!)<br />
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<b>Smoothie base:</b><br />
1 large frozen banana<br />
1 handful frozen mango<br />
1 handful frozen zucchini<br />
3-4 chunks frozen spinach chunks<br />
1 super big scoop greek yoghurt<br />
1/2 cup water<br />
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1. Make the truffles by putting all of the ingredients for the truffles into a blender/ food processor (vitamix to the scene!) and whaz together until smooth and sticky.<br />
2. Roll out into balls and place on a plate lined with baking paper and into the freezer for 20-30mins whilst you make the smoothie base.<br />
3. Make the banana-mango green smoothie base by putting the zucchini, spinach, greek yoghurt, mango, banana and water into a blender (Vitamix, you're up again!!) and whizzing up on high until smoothie-smooth, thick and creamy.<br />
4. Spoon out and smooth over into a bowl and into the freezer for 15 mins to harden up slightly.<br />
5. Remove both from freezer, top smoothie bowl with balls and ENJOY!<br />
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Seriously so delicious and the sweetness from the smoothie balances out that bitter fudgey chocolate so well! Gah, it's so good you guys!!<br />
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I feel like this is the literal definition for the hash tag; #dessertforbreakfast and I'm not even sorry.<br />
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When the ingredients are this good, it's hard to feel guilty about eating something this delicious!!<br />
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So yes, already it has been such a wonderful, perfect and delicious day and a big part of that is simply realising all the amazing things we are blessed with in this life!<br />
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Eat good food, move your body, smile more and most of all, remember how awesome even the smallest little awesome-nesses are!!<br />
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Have a good one my friends and I'll be back with another post soon about the ways in which I am feeling my body during strength training and weights to get all those #gainzzzzz<br />
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Bye for now friendly friends :D<br />
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P.S. EAT SOMETHING DELICIOUS.<br />
<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10348703168635682069noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5626027431649168940.post-19758304494620688812017-03-27T21:17:00.000-07:002017-03-27T21:17:20.437-07:00I'M STILL HERE!!Hi friends!!<br />
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I know I've been a little absent on the blog front lately- but if you follow me on Instagram you would know i'm still alive and thriving! :D :D<br />
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Nope, just bogged down with the hectic-ness that we call the beautiful life and whilst I love blogging and it brings me so much joy, I have had to put it on a bit of a back burner for now as I simply do not have the time to sustain a consistent blogging schedule!<br />
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So to keep up with the daily consumptions of moi, I literally post it all on Insta with recipes, so that's where you can get all those delicious inspirations for your next meal whilst I am not blogging regularly!!<br />
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In the meantime to fulfil your food-lovin' needs (and mine :P) here is a pic of some sweet potato toast I made for brekky the other morning. It was awesome:<br />
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Eaten with a delicious bowl of mango fro-yo:<br />
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This bad boy involved a few big handfuls frozen mango chunks, handful frozen zucchini, 4-5 frozen spinach chunks and 3 spoons greek yoghurt- whazzed up in the Vitamix until smooth and creamy and popped in the freezer whilst 'toasts' were cooking :D<br />
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And the sweet potato toast was literally sliced sweet potato toasted multiple times in the toaster until cooked through:<br />
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Topped with cashew butter and smooth PB:<br />
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Happiness.<br />
It did take quite a few toasts but in the end it was worth it- nicely browned and crisp on the outside and soft and sweet on the inside:<br />
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And of course this happened:<br />
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Happy days.<br />
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So yes, that's what happening at the moment- again, keep up with ALL the food on Insta (@Steph2chef) and I will see you when I see you!<br />
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Keep eating delicious foods friendly friends!! :D :D<br />
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<b>Ever eaten sweet tater toast?</b><br />
<b>Fav topping for them?</b><br />
<b>Fav way to eat sweet potato? Roasted, baked whole, steamed, mashed, toasted??</b> (thinking about steaming, mashing and popping in my almost empty jar of almond butter tomorrow :) :D)<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10348703168635682069noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5626027431649168940.post-2633592447772952972017-03-01T18:07:00.002-08:002017-03-01T18:07:16.436-08:00Falling Down the Rabbit Hole of RestricionHidy-ho friendly friends and...<br />
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Sorry for being so M.I.A. recently!!<br />
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Life has just been happening, you know?? I've been working a lot and then uni started up (and there is a heck of a lot of stuff to organise before you even get into week 1 of university! CRAZY!) and well, ya girl had to prioritise life in order to make the most of each day and unfortunately that meant posting all the delicious foods to Instagram instead of this lovely space as it was simply quicker, more convenient and let's be real; easier! :P<br />
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Anywho, I am back today and this time with a real serious post to get the brains a-thinking and to follow the theme of the week which is in fact <a href="https://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/">NEDA</a> week (National Eating Disorders Awareness week) and today I wanted to talk about restriction.<br />
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Restriction in both the sense of restricting yourself with food and also restricitng yourself of happiness, in general.<br />
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It is such an easy and almost unintentional rabbit hole to first fall down, but once you've fallen the twists and turns it takes makes it almost impossible to find your way out of without a serious reality check and/or (and preferably and) a little help from others.<br />
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You might be thinking, but Steph, how can you possibly know that, you're always going on about the enormity of the meals you eat and the abundance of food you allow yourself.<br />
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And yes, that is the case. Most times.<br />
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You see, my also unexplained absence can be drawn down to my having lost some wight and finding some of my thoughts surrounding eating, exercising and healthy living in general to sway more towards the unhealthy side. And I know this for sure because I've been pulled up on it by not 1, not 2, but 3 separate people I've met on Instagram when posting my stories and or pictures of what I've been eating/ doing. And when a stranger who doesn't even know you picks you up on disordered living... that's when you know something is up!<br />
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<i>I posted this picture to my Instagram story a while back of some steamed veg and beans and was amazed to find two separate commenters commenting that this was far too small and imbalanced for my lifestyle- slap yourself in the face Steph!!!</i><br />
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And so recently I've decided to take a step back from all the commitments I've made to myself in the past, including this blog and try and reflect on how I am currently living life and whether or not this is the healthiest life for me.<br />
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The thing is, there's a strange sense of pride and or feeling good about yourself when you do eat less than you should. It is so disordered this thinking and so wrong on so many levels but I'm sure a lot of you can relate to that sense of... accomplishment??<br />
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<i>Again, I fill my plate like always but half the plate is raw veggies and the sandwich is not enough to put back in all those calories my body needs!</i><br /><br />
And this is where body dismorphia also comes into play, because looking in the mirror and sure, thinking; 'yeah I've lost some weight but there's still fat around my hips, or I'm still not the perfect figure etc.' is all too easy when you fall down that rabbit whole that is, as hard as it might be to take, extremely selfish and self-focused that you don't even realise you are a heck of a lot smaller than the majority of people around you!<br />
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And then your family starts to notice and maybe brings it up in convo- nice and casually like; 'Gosh that was a long workout- you must be getting so fit! And also you are small!!' They worry and yet try and phrase it in a positive light to start the conversation and thus, once again, people are noticing the restrictive behaviour.<br />
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The restrictive behaviour of over-exercising, of not taking enough rest days for your body, of becoming so focused on fitness and physique that the joy and love of exercise is lost too amongst the twists and turns of the disordered maze you've found yourself in. Resorting to only taking rest days once a week and those being active 'rest' days will continue to work your body. And disordered minds thrive of this (I know I am currently in this cycle!)<br />
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<i>Another 'lunch' fit for a snack.</i><br />
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And then after all this; the smaller meals, the less nut butter added to your oats, the chucking out the food because you can't fit it in your belly, the choosing a plate of raw veggies over your preferred roasted veggies because you've eaten too much fat already today, the 30min 'rest day' workout you put yourself through when your body cries out for rest, the sick satisfaction of looking at protruding bones in the mirror and a little sense of dark pride surfacing in your mind, you lose weight. And not the healthy kind. The unhappiness kind. Because you're also losing happiness.<br />
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And again, how do I know this?? Because I am currently working through all this mentioned above myself.<br />
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I don't want that disordered little voice controlling my actions throughout my life and I sure as heck don't want to lose any more weight. I never thought I'd get to a stage like this, but if I want a happy, healthy future, with the ability to carry children, have the energy and healthy bones and functioning body to do all the things I want and alive a long and prosperous life, meals like this one above are going to need to become a lot more balanced as well as my balance with exercise and rest.<br />
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I love my body and yet I've fallen down the rabbit hole of restricition but luckily I've realised this and so now it's time to pull myself out!<br />
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This was a brutally<br />
honest and hard to write post for me, so I hope this can spark hope and start a conversation with all of you guys struggling with the same kinds of things, so leave a comment if you wish, share your story if you like (feel free to email me if you would like me to hear your story or even share it here on the blog) and as always, my friends, eat something delicious. Bye for now!! :D<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10348703168635682069noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5626027431649168940.post-66032667908262112562017-02-14T17:36:00.001-08:002017-02-14T17:36:14.828-08:00The Week In Workouts!!Hi there friendly friends and welcome to another Week In Workouts post!<br />
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Rest day is scheduled in for tomorrow and thus I thought I'd share with you what the previous working out days have looked like and a typical working out week for me at the moment!<br />
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Now I'm the type of person who needs to keep things changing and interesting to keep my motivation up. Last week my way of doing that was completing this insane <a href="http://www.liftingrevolution.com/the-1000-calorie-weekend-warrior-workout/">Weekend Warrior Workout</a> by <a href="http://www.liftingrevolution.com/">Lifting Revolution</a> that nearly killed me. Honestly it was one of the hardest workouts I've ever done. And it was awesome. :P<br />
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This week was a little less crazy, but still filled with fun, interesting and challenging workouts that left me wanting more every single day!<br />
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Saturday saw a brutally awesome full body and arm-focus workout that left my muscles shaking with enriching exhaustion:<br />
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I started out with 12 full body lifts which involves picking up the barbell from a deadlift, hoisting it up to my chest, pushing above my head, back behind on my shoulders, low squat and then thrusting back up above my head, to chest to deadlift to ground- truly great warm-up to get the body warm and ready to go!!<br />
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Following that I did 15 deadlifts with my new super heavy barbell I got for my 18th (I got a whole weight-lifitng set for my birthday :D Happy days!) and then 27 squats, the last 5 being low to the ground.<br />
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And from there I went into my arm routine which involved biceps and triceps supersetted together so I didn't have to break so often!<br />
Finishing off with another 12 full body barbells- nice!<br />
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Sunday was crazy HIIT day where I crushed out Fitness Blender's <a href="https://www.fitnessblender.com/videos/insane-cardio-workout-challenge-climbing-the-mountain-ladder-workout-hardest-workout-yet">Climbing The Mountain workout</a>- which will never fail to make me sweat!! Honestly, if you want to challenge your body- do this workout. By the time you get to 60 seconds through with only 15 seconds break in between- the pain will be real!<br />
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Monday= AB DAY!!<br />
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I'm so proud how far my abs have come in the last few months- not only there occasional appearance but also the fact that I can feel how much stronger my core is and can amaze myself by some of the exercises I can now do that used to leave me crying on the floor! :P<br />
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This session involved another fun challenge- <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k61Q1nQo7Zs">Blogilate's 1000 abs challenge</a>, followed by a <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yv1AfwkCG0c&t=931s">medicine ball full body workout</a> and then Fitness Blender's <a href="https://www.fitnessblender.com/videos/10-minutes-abs-workout-advanced-weighted-core-workout">advanced weighted core workout</a>, finishing off with Blogilate's <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bczcW7MTIYQ&list=PLSCcAGyv98iccsCiLSLjK4ADARazdjLAe&index=8">Muffin Top Shredder Song Challenge</a> (my favourite song challenge I think!!)<br />
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This is me being super excited about seeing abs: :P<br />
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As you know I like to train fasted as any food in my belly makes me feel nauseous (especially during intense workouts) and so it's so utterly important for me to get a good brekky into me following such rigorous exercise:<br />
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Enter amazing breakfasts like this:<br />
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A huge creamy, delicious green mango smoothie made with 1/2 large super ripe frozen mango, 1 frozen banana, 1 handful frozen zucchini, 5 chunks frozen spinach, 3 scoops greek yoghurt and a splash of water, along with a BIG heaping of mixed nuts (brazil nuts, walnuts, almonds and cashews)- absolutely perfect!!<br />
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Tuesday featured another fav of mine: HIIT and run:<br />
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Judging by the face you can probably tell it was a good one!!<br />
This involved 2 Fitness Blender short HIIT workouts (a regular HIIT and a jump rope HIIT) followed by a 40-45min 7km slow recovery run- hit. the. spot:<br />
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See, I'm happy really ^^ :P<br />
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Finally that brings us to today's workout before rest day which finished out the session quite similarly to how we started; with some weights:<br />
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Today was more chest focused, still starting and ending with 12 full body barbell lifts but with a heck of a lot more bench presses, push-ups, dumbell flies, rows etc.<br />
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The best parts about weights for me is seeing just how strong and capable I am. It makes me feel powerful and I truly love that feeling! Hence why I love adding it to my workout routine!!<br />
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It's also pretty cool to see my muscles growing and my body transforming into a strong, powerful <strike>girl</strike> woman!<br />
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BOOM:<br />
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Again, refueling with the best:<br />
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Berry cheesecake oats made with 1 cup rolled oats, 1 sliced banana, 1 handful frozen berries, 3/4 cup unsweetened almond milk, 3/4 cup water- stirred over medium heat until absorbed (vigorously at the end for fluffiness and to fully incorporate banana) 2 scoops greek yoghurt stirred in at end and topped and tailed with crunchy peanut butter, coconut nut butter in the middle- NOM!<br />
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And all my other meals during the day have been filled with all the good stuff like these two dinners:<br />
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Huge bowl of steamed veg (pumpkin, potato, broccoli, brussels, peas and chickpeas)<br />
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And this toasted roasted veggie sourdough seeded roll:<br />
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Spread with hommus, topped with spinach, roasted pumpkin, parsnip, potato, white sweet potato, beetroot and swede- sooooo delicious!!<br />
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Toasted up until golden and crispy in a sandwich press:<br />
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So yes, that is what a typical work-out week looks like for me and I utterly love it! Something different every single day to keep my body guessing and challenging and testing my limits- keeps my body strong, keeps my mind strong and ultimately leaves me feeling like this:<br />
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Which is how every workout should!!<br />
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<b>Your turn:</b><br />
<b>What was your favourite workout from the week?</b><br />
<b>Lifitng weights? Are you a fan?</b><br />
<b>Fav way to eat roasted veggies?</b> I'm keen to try whazzing them up into a smoothie- I saw it on Instagram and now I'm intrigued- will get back to you on that one!!!<br />
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I hope you found today's post interesting and helpful! I just want to ensure you are working out for the pure pleasure and blessing of being able to move your body and enjoy it!! Have yourself a wonderful day, do something you love and as always; EAT SOMETHING DELICIOUS!! Bye for now friendly friends!!! :D Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10348703168635682069noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5626027431649168940.post-45274512845763108832017-02-08T17:35:00.005-08:002017-02-08T17:35:54.404-08:00Top Breakfast of 2017!!Hi there friendly faces and brace yourselves for a recipe that will change your life.<br />
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A recipe so delicious it will make you question your sanity in choosing to waste so many years of your life starting your day with a bowl of bland cereal, or dry toast with jam, or- and this pains me to even think about- no breakfast at all!!<br />
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This recipe will fill you with so many emotions that you won't know what to do with yourself and leave you with the kind of skepticism that can only be associated with the question; Can this really be good for me?<br />
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This recipe is a recipe for hot, gooey, chocolate brownies.<br />
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For breakfast.<br />
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Oh, and they're high protein, grain free, sugar-free and vegan.<br />
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Yep.<br />
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<u><b>Super Fudgey Sweet Potato Protein Brownies</b></u><br />
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Yep, you read that right; the sneaky, secret ingredient in these bad boys that make them the wonder brownie they are is in fact steamed and mashed white sweet potato.<br />
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Now, if you've ever eaten steamed/ roasted white sweet potato on its own you would know the rich, fudge-like texture and beautifully sweet, addictive flavour this variety of sweet potato offers; it's almost as though you are eating a delicious cake... in veggie form!<br />
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Which is why I chose to create a brownie using this delicious potato and the results were phenomenal!<br />
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Imagine a slightly chewy, golden, crunchy crust, encasing the most fudgey, warm, gooey middle filled with rich chocolate flavours and incredible sweetness that doesn't overpower the brownies but only adds to the moreish factor!<br />
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As you can see by the above pictures, I decided to pair these bad boys with some berry froyo to cut through that richness and sweetness with a nice tangy berry punch! To make, I simply placed 1 large handful frozen mixed berries into the Vitamix with 1 handful frozen zucchini and 2 scoops greek yoghurt and whazzed on high until smooth and creamy:<br />
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And now, what you've all been truly waiting for; THE BROWNIES!!<br />
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<u><b>Ingredients:</b></u><br />
3/4 cup steamed and mashed white sweet potato<br />
1 scoop vegan chocolate protein powder (I use the Sunwarrior brand)<br />
1 teaspoon raw cacao powder<br />
1 teaspoon maca powder (optional)<br />
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon<br />
1 heaped tablespoon nut butter (I used crunchy peanut butter)<br />
2 pitted dates <br />
Splash of almond milk <br />
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Method:<br />
1.Preheat oven to 180 degrees celsius and line a baking tray with baking paper<br />
2. Place everything in a blender/ food processor (again, I just used the Vitamix) and process until smooth and combined<br />
3. Use a spoon to scoop out balls of the mix (should be sticky but roll-able) and roll into balls, flatten onto baking tray to make individual brownie bites<br />
4. Bake in oven for 15-20 mins (maybe longer depending on your oven) until slightly hard and golden and top (ensures that delicious chewy crust!)<br />
5. Remove from oven, cool slightly and then enjoy (you know mine didn't cool for very long!!)<br />
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Enjoyed with my berry froyo- this truly was a breakfast to remember!<br />
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A breakfast filled with veggies, protein, fibre, healthy fats, so many vitamins and minerals- you feel like it's a dessert, but your body is thanking you for it!<br />
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As are your taste buds!!!<br />
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I literally had a smile on my face eating these brownie bites for breakfast and I knew I couldn't not share the recipe with you ASAP..<br />
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I've done blackbean brownies, chickpea blondies and avocado brownie bites, but these guys take the <strike>cake</strike> brownie!!<br />
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There's something about the smoother, creamier, fudgier texture that truly makes these bites so mouthwatering and addicting and I think I have that amazing white sweet potato to thank for that one.<br />
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But seriously, brownies for breakfast, you know you have to do this.<br />
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<b>Your turn:</b><br />
<b>What has been the best brekky of the year so far for you?</b><br />
<b>Brownies- favourite add-ins/ ways to make them extra special?</b><br />
<b>Favourite way to eat sweet potato?</b><br />
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I hope you enjoyed this post and give this recipe a try because you need this in your life!!<br />
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Have yourself a truly epic day, do at least one thing you LOVE and as always; EAT SOMETHING DELICIOUS!! Bye for now friendly friends!! :D<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10348703168635682069noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5626027431649168940.post-68723710413560796402017-02-01T19:03:00.001-08:002017-02-01T19:03:29.798-08:00The Turmeric Train Continues... Savoury Style!!Hi there friendly friends and welcome back to what seems to be the theme of the past week or so- TURMERIC!!<br />
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I have been absolutely loving this spice lately- and, oh my goodness, why has no one ever told me how utterly amazing the mango/turmeric combo is?? I mean I whipped up a creamy dreamy green mango smoothie the other day and added a few dashes of the golden spice and voila! Soooo delicious!! What is that!?!<br />
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Simply 1 frozen banana, 1 massive handful frozen zucchini chunks, 5 chunks frozen spinach, 1 handful frozen mango, 3 scoops greek yoghurt, 3/4 cup rolled oats soaked in 1 cup almond milk and a splash of water for 5-10mins until absorbed, 2 big dashes of turmeric- water to whaz up and voila! Beautiful!!<br />
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But today, I actually have a savoury recipe for you for once! Yep and it involves the words scramble, breakfast and burrito... I think you'll be a fan:<br />
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This, my friends, is the spicy turmeric tofu scramble and garlic sauteed veggie breakfast burrito! Yasss!!<br />
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It's super filling, filled with all the good protein, fibre from the veggies and wholegrain wraps, all those incredible nutrients our body thrives on and all those <a href="http://steph2chef.blogspot.com.au/2016/11/im-baccckkk.html">anti-inflammatory properties</a> I'm always <a href="http://steph2chef.blogspot.com.au/2016/10/what-i-eat-night-before-long-run.html">raving on about with the turmeric</a> and other spices!!</div>
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So, without further a-do, here is the simple-pimple, whip up in 15-minutes, recipe for you!<br />
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<u><b>Tofu scramble breakfast veggie burrito:</b></u><br />
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<b>Ingredients:</b><br />
<b>Tofu scramble: </b><br />
1/2 block tofu (125g) crumbled up in a bowl<br />
1/2 teaspoon turmeric<br />
1/2 teaspoon paprika<br />
2 dashes cayenne pepper<br />
1/2 clove of garlic<br />
<b> Veggies:</b><br />
1/2 medium zucchini sliced long<br />
2 mushrooms, sliced<br />
5 cherry tomatoes sliced in half lengthways<br />
a handful of sliced capsicum<br />
a handful of sliced onion <br />
1 clove of garlic<br />
<b>Wrap:</b><br />
1 wholemeal wrap<br />
2 tablespoons hommus<br />
spinach<br />
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<b>Method:</b><br />
1. To make the tofu scramble place the spices in a small bowl and add 1 tablespoon of water- stir to combine<br />
2. Mix spice blend through crumbled tofu and place in a frypan over medium heat<br />
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3. Stir often to prevent the tofu sticking and if it does stick simply add a few splashes of water- continue cooking for 5-10mins or until tofu has slightly browned and is a bright golden colour! Set aside<br />
4. Place the veggies and garlic in the same fry pan over medium heat and cook, stirring occasionally until the veggies turn from this:<br />
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to this:<br />
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Nice and golden brown and tender!<br />
5. Remove from heat and set aside<br />
6. Warm up tortilla in either the microwave for 10 seconds or the hot [an for 10-20 seconds and the spread with hommus.<br />
7. Layer on the spinach, then the veg:<br />
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8. And finally the spicy tofu scramble (be sure not to overfill because it will make it extremely difficult to wrap up and toast- plus the leftovers on the side taste just as good on their own!!)<br />
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9. Fold up the wrap and then place in a sandwich press for a few minutes until golden brown and crispy:<br />
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10. ENJOY!!<br />
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Happy, happy days- so delicious and exactly what the doctor ordered for a beautifully hearty and satisfying meal with ALL the benefits of healthy eating tasting like a super delish lunch burrito!<br />
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<b>Your turn:</b><br />
<b>What's your favourite way to eat tofu scramble?</b> I do love a scramble on hommus 'buttered' toast with some sauteed mushrooms and tomatoes and baked beans for the ultimate vegan brekky!<br />
<b>Favourite things to put in a wrap?</b><br />
<b>Fav way to use tofu in general?</b> I used to put it in my smoothies all the time (silken) but now-a-days I love to bake it and have it with stir-fried veggies and rice!! So good!!<br />
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I hope you all have a lovely day, have a play around with tofu because it really can do so many things, be kind to yourself and others and as always; EAT SOMETHING DELICIOUS!! Bye for now friends! :D<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10348703168635682069noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5626027431649168940.post-31670384637645322032017-01-25T17:05:00.003-08:002017-01-25T17:05:46.624-08:00Turmeric Breakfast Recovery Truffles!!Hi there friendly friends and happy Thursday- the day before the day when everyone gets excited for the weekend! You excited yet??<br />
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Anywho, today I have a recipe for you!! Yay!<br />
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I love exercise- it makes me feel good, sets me up for the day with a positive mindset and a really good feeling of exhaustion that's buzzing with endorphins and a fighting attitude to crush the day! However, as I am one of those people who can't crush said workouts with food in the belly (when I had to do track and races at school following lunch/ breakfast etc. I definitely did not feel/ perform my best my friends- and let's not even talk about how heavy I felt trying to run after school when I first started running back in year 9.<br />
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So after I crush it with the sweaty sweat sesh's I know I gotta refuel and the other day after a particularly brutal workout I knew I needed more than just fuel- I needed the optimum recovery fuel- plenty of protein, carbs, healthy fat and a whole bunch of other essential micro nutrients to nourish the body!<br />
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Enter this creation:<br />
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These, my friends, are vanilla protein turmeric oat truffles with a side of mango/zucchini (can't taste it I swear!) froyo:<br />
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The addition of the vegan protein powder and dashes of turmeric and cinnamon add so much to these balls, not only in awesome warmth and spice but also inflammation-reducing properties and muscle-rebuilding goodness!<br />
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Soft, fudgey, extremely decadent- and so healthy that you can eat these for breakfast and eat ALL OF THEM! That's my kind of breakfast:<br />
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The rich, smooth, delicious mouth-coating deliciousness of the truffles is perfectly cut-thorugh by the sharp, refreshing, sweetness of the tropical mango froyo and make the ultimate pairing for this complete meal:<br />
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Truly so perfect!<br />
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Alrighty, enough blabbering- onto the recipe!!<br />
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<u><b>Vanilla protein turmeric oat truffles</b></u><br />
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<b>Ingredients:</b><br />
1 cup rolled oats<br />
2 pitted dates<br />
1 scoop vegan vanilla protein powder<br />
a few big dashes of turmeric<br />
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon<br />
1 heaped tablespoon peanut butter (any nut butter with do)<br />
1 teaspoon maca powder (optional- adds a nice caramel-y flavour along with the dates)<br />
1/3-1/2 cup almond milk<br />
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<b>Method:</b><br />
1. Place all of the ingredients into a high speed blender and blend on high until smooth and combined<br />
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2. Scoop out and roll into balls, place on plate lined with baking paper and pop in the freezer for 30mins to set (obviously I was hangry so mine was more like 15 mins :P) Remove when ready and enjooyyyy!<br />
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For the froyo? Simply whaz 1 handful frozen mango + 1 handful frozen zucchini with 3 big scoops greek yoghurt until smooth and creamy, pop into a cup/ bowl and into the freezer until the truffles are set enough:<br />
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And to eat? I recommend the dipping action:<br />
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The ice-cream sundae method works well too:<br />
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Ultimately it's going to taste good any way you choose to eat it so make it, eat it and thank me later!!<br />
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<b>Your turn:</b><br />
<b>Ever used turmeric in a sweet recipe?</b><br />
<b>Favourite way to add turmeric to dishes?</b><br />
<b>Best post-workout meal for recovery?</b><br />
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I hope you enjoyed this post and definitely give these a go- also have yourself a truly wonderful day, so the things you love and as always; EAT SOMETHING DELICIOUS! Bye for now beuaitful people!! :DAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10348703168635682069noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5626027431649168940.post-60535385974700626422017-01-21T18:25:00.002-08:002017-01-21T18:26:09.045-08:00Life Lately and Make-Ahead Meals!Hidy-ho friendly friends and Happy SUNDAY!!<br />
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Sundays for most might mean a bit more of a sleep-in followed by an easy-going restful day... for others it might mean running 17km before 8am, like I did, today :P<br />
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This is my, I'm finally home face!! ^^<br />
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And this is my; did I actually just do that?? What kind of crazy person am I, face ^^<br />
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And these are my legs... they don't really show too much emotion.<br />
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Anywho, it was a lovely run, running against the wind was a bit of a battle at times, but luckily the last few km's back were with the wind (honestly, when I was running against it I almost couldn't move!!)<br />
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Refueling after my fasted cardio with:<br />
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Utter deliciousness.<br />
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This was the creamiest of creamy green cherry and banana smoothie with a side of warm, crunchy, straight-from-the-oven PB granola :D<br />
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The smoothie was simply chucking a handful frozen cherries, 1 large frozen banana, 3 big scoops greek yoghurt, 1 handful frozen zucchini, 4 chunks frozen spinach and splash of water into the Vitamix and whazzing until smoothie-smoooooth! Into the freezer until required.<br />
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And the granola? around 1/2 heaped cup rolled oats, 1 handful wholemeal reduced-sugar cheerios, 1 teaspoon maca powder, 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, 1 heaped tablespoon smooth PB with 1/2 cup unsweetened almond milk, heated up in the microwave until warmed through and then mixed into dry mix until combined and sticky- onto baking tray and into the oven at 200 degrees celsius for 15-20mins or until golden brown, crunchy and fragrant- nom!<br />
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So that was this morning, but what else has been crack-a-lacking in the life of Steph-2-Chef??<br />
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Working.<br />
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Lots and lots of working.<br />
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Because it is holidays and uni break I have been rostered on almost every single day and whilst I'm definitely not complaining (getting paid definitely makes it worth it) I have had to get a little more creative and organised with planning my meals and creating dishes that can be eaten hot/ cold and made-ahead to sit in the fridge.<br />
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Majority of said meals have been dinners but I did have an early shift on one of the days and also wanted to get in a good arm workout that morning...<br />
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Which I totally smashed by the way!<br />
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The baby biceps are growwwwiiinnnggg!!<br />
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Yes.<br />
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So, I whipped up a batch of rich, dark choc granola to make a killer yoghurt bowl that could be thrown together in two minutes after I finished assassinating my arms:<br />
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Enjoyed with a frozen banana, greek yoghurt and almond milk- this was so so good!<br />
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To make the make-ahead granola I simply placed 1/2 cup muesli + 2 heaped tablespoons rolled oats + 1 heaped tablespoon raw cacao powder + 1 teaspoon cinnamon into a bowl and then stir to combine then + 1 tablespoon almond butter warmed up with 1/2 cup almond milk, stirred into the dry mix and baked in the oven at 180 degrees celsius for 20-25 mins or until crunchy and golden!<br />
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Then I just left it to cool and popped it into an airtight container in the fridge until the next morning when I just popped it into a bowl with all the other goodies!!<br />
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Let it soak in the almond milk a little and hey-presto! The besto!!<br />
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And the frozen banana is a must. Because then it tastes like ice cream. Rich chococlate granola ice cream.<br />
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Happiness.<br />
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But mainly, dinners:<br />
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Simple-pimple make-ahead meals that literally have less than 5 ingredients!<br />
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This bad boy was roasted broccoli, purple cauli, brussels and cheese-y baked tofu (hard tofu mixed with garlic, nutritional yeast and water- baked in oven for 15-20mins until puffed and golden) <br />
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And this one was simply steamed greens and curried pumpkin and corn falafel- nom!<br />
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And last but not least... but definitely ugliest! This whole baked sweet potato (so good eaten cold!!) with a side of mixed veggie chili:<br />
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Which was basically just sauteed and then bubbled away zucchini, eggplant, tinned tomatoes, mushrooms, blackbeans, mixed four beans, mixed dried herbs and turmeric<br />
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Eating healthy doesn't have to be complex and by the looks of these meals- super easy when super busy!! I definitely have a heck of a lot more make-ahead meal recipes so just let me know if you want more ideas folks!<br />
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<b>Your turn:</b><br />
<b>Are you a rester on Sunday or is it just the same daily crushing it??</b><br />
<b>What's your favourite breakfast of recently?</b><br />
<b>Best make-ahead meal that saves the hanrgy monster??</b><br />
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I hope, once again, you have a lovely Sunday, do all the things you love, spend time with those you love and as always; EAT SOMETHING DELICIOUS!! Bye for now friendly friends! :D <br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10348703168635682069noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5626027431649168940.post-73440655804936773702017-01-15T16:47:00.001-08:002017-01-15T16:48:13.749-08:00What I Eat In A Typical DayHi there friendly friends and happy Monday to you all!!<br />
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I hope this week (as much of it we have experienced so far) has treated you well and that you are treating yourself well as well!!<br />
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Today I decided to do a What I Eat In A Day, featuring a very typical day for me, as yesterday every meal seemed to be epic in the most delicious of senses. Not overly complicated/ complex with wacky ingredients- just so so tasty!<br />
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Alrighty, let's jump straight to it! A typical day of living/ eating:<br />
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6:15am-7:30am<br />
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This is when I workout generally and this day was no different. Arm day was on the cards and I smashed out a brutal arm and chest workout with weights that felt so good!<br />
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Baby biceps a-growing ^<br />
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And I'm pretty proud of how my shoulders are coming along too! Don't mind the big tub of sunscreen on the counter by the way. Sun smart, right?<br />
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Also got a cheeky shot of the abs in there! :P<br />
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8:00am <br />
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Now, breakfast.<br />
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You guys, this was the best mug of oats I have ever eaten in my entire life and it was pretty much down to the incredible quality of the ingredients used.<br />
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See these vanilla protein, plum, cheesecake oats were made with the most intense, beautifully ripe, sweet juicy plums I have ever eaten and they created the most epic warming, out-of-this-world delicious oatmeal ever!<br />
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And just for your benefit I will leave you with the recipe that you should definitely whip up if you ever find yourself in the situation where you have some incredibly delicious plums on hand!<br />
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Into a saucepan goes 3/4 cup rolled oats, 1 sliced banana, 3 ripe plums, chopped, 1 scoop vegan vanilla protein powder, 1 cup almond milk, 1/2 cup water- stirring occasionally over medium heat until the oats have thickened and the liquid has been absorbed (vigorous stirring at the end to belnd in the banana for even sweetness!)<br />
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A spoon or two of greek yoghurt stirred in at the end and then topped and tailed with almond butter- trul;y the perfect nut butter to go with these sweet and tangy oats!<br />
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Honestly, I almost cried with that first bite and was literally smiling the entire way through eating this post-workout, high protein, utterly delicious breakfast!<br />
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Filled with so much goodness like fibre, protein, good fats, vitamins and minerals- this legitimately tastes like a decadent dessert that will only do go things for your body!<br />
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Honestly, so so good- a must try!<br />
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Happy, happy days :)<br />
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After brekky I showered, did some chores around the house, hung out some washing and then went off to work from 10:00am-3:00pm (still quite full from the oats!)<br />
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3:30pm<br />
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The oats kept me going throughout the entirety of my shift but when I got home I was rather ravenous, so enter lunch? Afternoon tea?<br />
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(I snacked on a carrot whilst making this) rye toast topped with Vegemite and the most delicious, perfectly ripe avocado with some cherry tomatoes and a granny smith apple- yum! Super delicous, simple and took no time at all to throw together!<br />
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After 'lunch', I grabbed the washing in, watched some YouTube videos whilst I prepped my dinner, showered again because I'm a stinking mess after work and got ready for evening church at 5pm<br />
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6:30pm<br />
After returning back from church I simply jumped into my PJ's and then took out my pre-prepared dinner and utterly devoured this:<br />
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This amazing bowl of incredible yumminess involved some cold steamed purple and white sweet potato and butternut pumpkin with some peas and mixed four beans:<br />
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Again, so very simple, but so utterly delicious that once again I was smiling the entirety through eating this meal!<br />
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Can you tell I love my starchy veg?!? :P<br />
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An here's a little snap from my Insta-story:<br />
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Nom indeed!<br />
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After dinner I had a nice cold glass of soy milk and then called it a night on the food front because everything was so so so delicious and I was so so so stuffed!<br />
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Cleaned my teeth, snuggled down i front of the telly and promptly fell asleep by 8:30am, only to wake up today and start another brilliant day of delicious foods and nourishing things for my body!<br />
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Aaaand that's what I ate!<br />
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<b>Your turn:</b><br />
<b>What's been the best breakfast you've eeaten recently?</b><br />
<b>Favourite food to add to your oats?</b><br />
<b>Best simple throw-together-in-under-5-mins meal?</b> Love a good toasted sandwich too! Or microwave rice bowl :D<br />
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I hope you have a wonderful rest of your day, do something you love, be with those you love and as always; EAT SOMETHING DELICIOUS!! Bye for now folks!! :D<br />
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<span id="goog_1428298596"></span><span id="goog_1428298597"></span><br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10348703168635682069noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5626027431649168940.post-18562740322748890002017-01-10T17:21:00.000-08:002017-01-10T17:22:32.844-08:00How I Stay Fit, Healthy and Happy While TravellingHide ho friendly friends and long time no see!<br />
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Why is that?<br />
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Well, sometimes i like to adventure off into the unknown and travel adventurously with no plan whatsoever grabbing whatever plane is coming in next and seeing where that takes me.<br />
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Yeah.<br />
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Maybe not. Maybe one day... :P<br />
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Anywho, I did in fact choof off to the other side of Australia over the past weekend to visit my ginormous family and catch up with everyone for a few days (read; approximately 2 full days).<br />
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And so, I thought it would be interesting to share with you some of the tips and tricks I utilised whilst travelling away from home and staying away from home to ensure I stayed feeling happy healthy and energised- so, without further a-do, onto the post!<br />
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Plane food:<br />
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First of all I know I am a hungry beast. I also know that no amount or type of airport food has ever truly satisfied me or left me feeling all to swell. So, instead I decided to plan out the times I would be going and arriving places and plan out appropriate snacks and meals for such times.<br />
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My first place got into the stop off airport in Brisbane at around brekky time (and by then I was more than ready for brekky!) so I had whipped up some of my famous, <a href="http://steph2chef.blogspot.com.au/2016/03/raw-vanilla-protein-blondies.html">raw chickpea blondie</a>s (rolled into balls) filled to the brim with protein, healthy fats , fibre and goodness to keep me going for a few more hours of flying!<br />
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Super delicious, fudge and feeling like I'm eating a dessert for breakfast- definitely makes flying that little bit more enjoyable!<br />
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And filled with great ingredients like chickpeas, oats, dates, nut butter etc. I could eat 6 big blondies and not have to worry at all (a lot less calorie dense than store bought bliss balls)<br />
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Definitely put a smile on this sleepy girls dial!<br />
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Now, onto the issue of eating somewhere foreign.<br />
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This didn't really affect me too much this time as i was lucky enough to be staying with my grandmother who lives on a farm and grows numerous veggies and cooks all home-style meals anyway (choc full of veggies) and always has a fridge stocked full of veggies!<br />
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But we all know a girl can't simply live off veggies, so when we landed in New Castle we did a quick trip up to the shops and all I bought was some oats, almond milk, greek yoghurt, beans and a few veg (didn't need) and with a little creativity came up with some delicious meals! Featured above was some cooked banana oats with unsalted peanuts thrown in and a side of greek yoghurt and sliced banana- delicious!<br />
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And more importantly- super filling to keep hungry Steph at bay!!<br />
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My other meals involved pretty much bowls piled high with all the veg!<br />
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I found the stash of veg, I found the steamer and I found myself some epic meals:<br />
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Steamed pumpkin, brocoli, carrot, peas, corn etc. etc.<br />
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So the tip for this one- cook what you love and what you normally eat- easy peasy simple pimple (plus your tummy won't go into a spiral with all this change!)<br />
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Another breakfast i thoroughly enjoyed was this nectarine oatmeal that i cooked up with rolled oats, banana and super ripe and delicious nectarines, into a saucepan with almond milk and cooked until smooth and creamy delicious:<br />
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Once again so filling and tasty- another perfect breakfast option thats easy, quick, affordable and will leave your body singing:<br />
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A spoon or two of greek yoghurt added in at the end for added protein and calcium!<br />
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It's so important to ensure you do enjoy yourself on holidays and with family but overdosing on foods filled with sugar, unhealthy fats and nothing else that will give your body the nutrients it needs- you will most definitely feel that energy slump, bloat-ness and unhappiness, so enjoy- but also stick to some of the originals; they're there for you too!<br />
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Another great big bowl of veg featured day two with added four beans and some home-grown potatoes!<br />
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Once again so filling and just what my body wanted:<br />
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Easy dinners when there is no time to cook (because let's face it, cooking all the time whilst on holidays is just sometimes not applicable!)<br />
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This one was just a store bought tabouleh salad with a fresh sliced tomato on the side:<br />
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Tangy, fresh, filled with vibrant herbs and really made my tummy feel good after this one- it just means I can enjoy myself more with others (and others probably enjoy me more!!)<br />
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Finally on my last day at Granny's, breakfast was high protein and filled with goodness:<br />
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Farm fresh eggs over smashed avo with a side of greek yoghurt, bananas and grapes (tip mash some banana and keep some whole for added sweetness)<br />
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And of course lunch:<br />
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You guessed it! Steamed cauli, broccoli, potato, peas, corn and beans- delicious and again great fuel for a long plane ride back home:<br />
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Plane travel and airports is probably where i have the most difficulty because you dont know what types of food will be available. I had my heart set on a nice big fresh subway but of course there as no subway, so instead I put together an afternoon snack of natural almond and a raw macadamia, date cacao bar from a magazine shop and then got myself a veggie burrito with rice, blackbeans, broccoli, avocado and salsa from a Mexican place.<br />
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Yeah sure it was quite oily and dense, but truthfully my body was craving it, so I had it and didn't feel as light and energised as I had (plus 4 hours sitting on a plane doesn't help) but sometimes you just gotta go with the flow- it will be fine!<br />
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As for workouts? I brought with me several print outs from Kayla Itsines and other online workouts that I just found by typing in 'do anywhere workouts' on Google, and simply did them each morning to feel energised and keep up fitness- done before the day even started and still give a great workout in a shorter time!<br />
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I also swam in Granny's pool and went on some walks- but ultimately it was all about family time and spending time with those I love, so whilst these are just some tips and tricks I used to stay well and happy on this trip, we shouldn't get too caught up in these sorts of things and just enjoy the time and experiences with those we love!!<br />
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<b>Your turn:</b><br />
<b>What are your favourite tips and tricks for travelling?</b><br />
<b>Fav meal to make when you're not in your own kitchen?</b><br />
<b>What's your favourite way to exercise whilst away??</b><br />
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I hope you enjoyed this post and can take something away from it (even if it's just to enjoy your family's company and not get too caught up in a few days off from routine- a hard one for me!!) and also that you have a wonderful day/ week and I shall catch you next time!<br />
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As always; EAT SOMETHING DELICIOUS!! Bye for now friendly friends! :D<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10348703168635682069noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5626027431649168940.post-8520466014112981772017-01-04T16:14:00.001-08:002017-01-04T16:14:12.906-08:00The 500 Rep Workout!!Hidy ho friendly friends and welcome back to STEPH 2 CHEF!!<br />
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Oh yeah, I definitely believe my blog name should be in capitals. And flashing lights. And glitter.<br />
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Yep.<br />
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Moving on.<br />
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Anywho, today I've got for you a super fun and even outdoor-sy workout that I came up with the other day approximately 15 or so minutes before I actually did it at like 5:45am...<br />
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See, what happened there was that I had planned a super intense and brutal leg workout with weights etc. and had laid out all my weights and medicine ball and dumbells and barbell etc. the day before so it was all ready for me- no excuses.<br />
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And then when I woke up the next morning my head just wasn't in it. To get through this I knew I had to make this workout fun- so fun-it-up I did!<br />
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The way I do fun with my workouts is I do challenging. Like let's see if we can do this- and then surprise myself with the fact that I can- this being how I came up with this workout; <b> </b><br />
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<b>The 500 workout:</b><br />
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So yeah, I took this bad boy outside with me, smashed it out (my warm up was a lap of my yard doing walking lunges with dumbbells and then 8 x full barbell dead lift to snatch up into low squats and that's how I finished off too along with some calf exercises with the barbell- calf raises and squats etc.<br />
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And my legs were thoroughly jell-i-fied!<br />
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As was my face apparently... :P<br />
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No, but seriously, all in all it was a super enjoyable, fun and energising workout that made me feel happy and strong and really motivated me which is key to enjoying exercise and getting out there and doing it! Exercise can and should be flexible to fit with your needs and desires and honestly, a brutal leg workout needs one tough mind and I'll save that for another day when I'm feeling extra strong in the mental department!!<br />
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And how did I refuel??<br />
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With some chocolate of course!<br />
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In the form of a super creamy, delicious, chocolate protein thickshake!!<br />
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To make this bad boy I simply popped 2 frozen banana, 1 large handful frozen zucchini, 4 chunks frozen spinach, 3 scoops greek yoghurt, 1 scoop Sunwarrior choc protein powder and 1 heaped tablespoon peanut butter into my Vitamix with a splash of water and whazzed up until smoothie smooth:<br />
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Popped into the jar and into the freezer for a few mins to thicken up and then utterly devoured in slurp form!<br />
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I love this kind of meal post-workout (especially workouts with weights) as it delivers all those essential nutrients back to those tired and fatigued muscles almost instantly. Oh and did I mention it tastes like a chocolate thick shake??<br />
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So the take away message- you do you when it comes to fitness; don't do what you think you should be doing to get those results- fitness is flexible and should be fun and enjoyable- waking up and not feeling it? Change it, don't just give up! That's my biggest tip for keeping motivated with exercise!<br />
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Have a wonderful day my friends, do something you love that makes you happy, spend time with those you love and smile! And as always; EAT SOMETHING DELICIOUS!! Bye for now friendly friends!!! :D <b> </b>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10348703168635682069noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5626027431649168940.post-49303463996668852022017-01-01T16:12:00.002-08:002017-01-01T16:12:28.950-08:00New Year, New... Oats??Well, it's that time of year again where everyone is setting themselves up for 'The Greatest Year Of Their Lives!' The year when everything is going to change. Healthier, happier, fitter, stronger, less stressed, living life to the fullest- and whilst all these are good, good things... my New Years Resolution was a little different...<br />
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See, I'm a person of routine- it seems to suit me and it's comfortable, you know??<br />
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But never have I ever been a person of routine with my meals. No two days have ever been identical for me and that's the way both me and my taste buds like it!<br />
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Recently, however, I've been seeing more and more of my favourite and standard meals on repeat each and every single week and this is slightly terrifying as I glimpse back to the young, little, creative Steph who would wake up in the morning with no prospect at all as to what she was going to whip up for brekky lunch or dinner and come up with vegan cinnamon scrolls with banana nice cream for breakfast, home-made veggie stacks for lunch and zucchini noodles with roasted veg for dinner.<br />
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I miss young Steph.<br />
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Then again, we're back to that whole notion of a 'New Year, new me' right??<br />
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So my new years resolution this year?? Is to surprise myself each and every day, at least once. Because that sounds fun. And fun is good.<br />
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Now how does this relate to today's post? Well, it doesn't really... although the breakfast I did create this morning was rather surprising in that it involved green milk:<br />
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And oats:<br />
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Combined:<br />
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To create this:<br />
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Ooooh yeah!<br />
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That my friends is the deceptively delicious and highly nutritious breakfast I like to call my POPEYE OATS!<br />
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Yes, it does involve spinach, no you cannot taste it, yes you should try it, preferably in an almost empty jar of nut butter:<br />
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POPEYE OATS:<br />
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INGREDIENTS:<br />
2 chunks frozen spinach<br />
1 cup almond milk<br />
1/2 cup water<br />
1 cup rolled oats<br />
1 thinly sliced banana<br />
4 chopped dates (I just pull em apart- big chunks, little chunks- variety!)<br />
1 teaspoon maca powder (optional)<br />
1 teaspoon cinnamon (preferably not optional- so good!!)<br />
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METHOD:<br />
1. place the spinach and almond milk in a high speed blender and blend on high until extremely smooth (no spinach chunks! Will ruin breakfast!!)<br />
2. Place the oats, banana, dates, maca powder and cinnamon in a medium saucepan, pour over the 'milk' and add water<br />
3. Stirr every now and then over medium heat until bubbling away and then stir vigorously to blend in the banana and dates slightly (helps to add more sweetness)<br />
4. When fully thickened and absorbed leave to cool slightly and then pop into a bowl/ mug/ almost empty jar of nut butter and top with your favourite toppings (nut/ seed butter highly recommended!)<br />
5. ENJOY your delicious green oats!!<br />
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Honestly guys, these were so so good- little bursts of caramel-y sweetness from the dates, smooth creaminess from the banana, thick, gooey delicious oats...<br />
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And a pack of spinach in their to start your date on an awesome foot!<br />
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So why the idea for spinach?? Well recently I've noticed a slight slump in my energy levels and this has probably coincided with less nom-ing on my dark leafy greens, so, I thought- why not, like I already do with my smoothies, add a bunch of spinach to my oats??<br />
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So I got my frozen chunks from the freezer, popped some in the blender, crossed my fingers et voila:<br />
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Success!! And a delicious one at that!!<br />
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With the amount of exercise I do, the fact that I am a girl, the fact that I am a growing teenage girl, the fact that I am a growing teenage, vegetarian, girl, runner... means that I am probably one of the most at risk people of an iron deficiency and trust me- that is not something one would long for!!<br />
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Thus, upping my dark leafy greens, lentils, nuts, fortified grains, cereals and soy milks is definitely on the agenda as of recently and spinach is such a great source of iron, especially paired with some healthy fat for even better absorption of all those amazing vitamins and minerals- this brekky truly is a win, win, win!!!<br />
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So now that I know how easy it is and how little effect on taste spinach has to my oats- you better believe their going to make a regular appearance in my oat creations (obviously in all my <u><b>different</b></u> oat creations as I continue to surprise myself in 2017!! :P)<br />
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Happy New Year folks and remember to set a goal for this year that truly motivates you and inspires you to be the best person you can be!!<br />
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<b>Your turn:</b><br />
<b>What's the strangest thing you've ever added to your oats?</b><br />
<b>How do you normally get your dark leafy greens in?</b><br />
<b>What is your New Years Resolution for this year??</b><br />
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I hope you all have a truly epic day, do something you love and do something that surprises you- life's way more fun that way! Oh and eat something delicious!! :) Bye for now friendly friends! :D :D<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10348703168635682069noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5626027431649168940.post-19581726866224925002016-12-25T17:18:00.001-08:002016-12-25T17:18:26.464-08:00What I Ate Christmas!!Hidy ho friendly friends and happy Boxing Day!!<br />
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Yes, I am one of the millions of crazy people hitting up those boxing day sales today, but alas, I do not think I will be staying for very long- those crowds really do put me on edge!<br />
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Firstly, before I put myself through that... excitement, I thought I'd do a WIAW- this time; the Christmas edition!!<br />
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Unlike a lot of people, I pretty much eat the same kind of stuff because that's what I truly crave, but I did make sure all the meals I did eat yesterday were in fact what my body was truly craving!!<br />
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So here we go!!<br />
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<b>5:30am</b><br />
My morning started bright and early with the sun blasting through the slit in my curtains and my body naturally waking up with the sun and so I rolled around in bed for a bit knowing my day would start verrrry early if I got up and ready then and eventually jumped out of bed- CHRISTMASSSS!<br />
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<b>6:00am</b><br />
After toileting and drinking some water and all the other usual stuff that happens first thing in the morning I hopped downstairs and got my iPad to do a quick Blogilates workout (Extreme abs 3) for my active rest day and then jumped back down the stairs for brekkkyyy!!<br />
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<b> 7:00am</b><br />
After checking my emails and Facebook and the like (lno ones up yet so I have to entertain myself somehow!!) I was in the kitchen with the powerful Vitamix to whip up a delicious (and huge!!) chocolate green smoothie!<br />
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When I say huge, I mean literally another whole smoothie left in the blender after I filled this jar!!<br />
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Perfect.<br />
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To make this bad boy I placed 1 large handful frozen zucchini, 2 frozen bananas, 4 chunks frozen spinach, 3 spoons greek yoghurt, 2 teaspoons raw cacao powder, 1 teaspoon cinnamon and 1/2-3/4 cup water into the Vitamix and blended on high until smooth and creamy dreamy!<br />
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Oh, and thick enough to be eaten with a spoon of course-just the way I like it!<br />
Straining to get the smoothie up through the straw really makes it last a long time and it just tastes so delicious! Sweet, rich, chocolatey, creamy- the perfect breakfast (not to mention crammed with untraceable veggies!!)<br />
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<b>12:00pm</b><br />
The grandparents arrived around 10am after my mum, dad and I headed out for our annual beach swim and then walk (super perfect day as well!!) and my sister 11am and then it was present time!<br />
So much love and laughter and giving, it was really such an awesome time!!<br />
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Whilst mum set out all the fixings for our typical hot Aussie Christmas lunch (cold roasted meats, a big veggie salad- roast veg, raw veg, walnuts, feta etc., boiled eggs, buns, salad, cheese...) I got my oven roasted veg (pumpkin, parsnip, beetroot, swede, sweet potato, regular potato, roasted in extra virgin olive oil and thyme for about an hour) out of the oven and popped it in a bowl with some drained and rinsed lentils:<br />
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Utterly delicious (anyone else obsessed with roasted thyme- sweet and crunchy and herby goodness??)<br />
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Nom.<br />
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<b>3:20pm</b><br />
We were all in a food coma for a while follwoing lunch so we played some games around the table and then I started cutting up the desserts (my job for Chrissy- baking the sweets!) which included a big baked chocolate cheesecake with oreo crust and ganache topping and a pineapple upside-down cake both served with ice cream/ cream and also some choc coated caramels I made a few days a go, leftover from a Christmas party :)<br />
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By 3:20pm after games, sweet, a bike ride with mum and a little relaxing, I was starving once again and enjoyed a big handful of mixed nuts (cashews, almonds, brazil nuts) and a mug of soy milk- hit. the spot.<br />
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You know when you just need extra protein?? My body was just kind of screaming for it! Yes, sir!<br />
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<b>6:40pm</b><br />
After my snack the family played a few more games together, I showered, got into comfy PJ'S and then threw together one of my favourite, easy, no-thinking meals: <br />
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Hi-fibre spaghetti with peas, wilted spinach and mixed four beans, stirred together with vegan cheese (hommus, nutritional yeast and some water mixed together until smooth and combined)<br />
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So easy and so delicious!<br />
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After dinner I snacked on 4 dates (they were huuuggeee) from my grandfathers cheese platter that he brought along (biggest and most impressive cheese platter I have ever seen!) and then I was done for the day- teeth brushed and settling in for our favourite Christmas movie; Love Actually :) :D<br />
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Aaaand that's what I ate Christmas!!<br />
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<b>What about you?</b><br />
<b>What was on the Christmas menu for you this year?</b><br />
<b>Did you have a Christmas breakfast, lunch or dinner?</b><br />
<b>Favourite Christmas time food?</b><br />
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I hope you all have a lovely and restful break, sopend time with friends and family, share love, laughter and happiness, make memories and as always; EAT SOMETHING DELICIOUS!! Bye for now friendly friends! :D :D Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10348703168635682069noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5626027431649168940.post-48659108767315724382016-12-19T16:23:00.003-08:002016-12-19T16:25:23.767-08:00The Steph Life If you've ever wanted to live exactly like me- do exactly what I do, eat exactly what I eat, be the identical replication of me- STEPH- then look no further! This is the post for you!!<br />
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Ok, ok just kidding, but I did want to share with you a post that does kind of detail the way in which I do live my life and thus the way of life that is known as; The Steph Life!<br />
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<i>Hint: It involves lots of veggies, good delicious foods, exercise, sun and randomly bursting into cartwheels, handstands, bend backs and random dance moves at any time of the day/night.</i><br />
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So I decided to share with you a typical day (yesterday) whereby the Steph-life was in full swing and I was living life just the way I wanted to!<br />
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It started out with an early morning.<br />
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Yep, most of my mornings start out around 5-5:30am because in all honesty- that's when I feel most energised! I don't generally go to bed too late, so around this time is when I hit the 7-8 hours of sleep mark and my body is wiiiiiidddeeee awake and ready to go go go!<br />
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Zat be why I exercise first thing in the morning. Even before breakfast. *Gasp*<br />
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<i>Just a nice little pic of my legs post-beach run... seriously guys, soft sand running is like a HIIT workout- gets your heart rate up soooo high! And those legs were a-burning!!</i></div>
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I know a lot of people can't understand this because they can't even fathom breaking a sweat with nothing in the tank, but I've either a) Gotten used to it from doing it for a few years now, or b) am one of those types of people who function better on an empty stomach (food in ma belly makes me feel heavy and weighed down- not the best feeling when working out!!)<br />
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<i> Post-run head shot- sweaty, messy hair, tired legs and super pumped with all those good endorphins- plus that Summer sun! Love, love, love working out with the sun on me!!!!</i></div>
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Recently I've started working out less with higher intensity and seeing better results! Again, just listening to the body and doing what I love- happy days!<br />
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This is the workbook I use to write down all my workouts (because I'm a creative soul and like to make up my own :P) and so this guy contains an array of arm, leg, ab etc. workouts to keep things changing, different, interesting, challenging and always fun!!</div>
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I also love coming up with the random-est names- if you can see in the picture, one of them is called Ab Craze, another; I Can't Feel My Legs and finally, one of my favourites; Arnold Arms :P :D</div>
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Now, when I say I prefer and actually feel better working out on a fasted stomach, I do generally feel the hanger quite soon after finishing up my workout and thus breakfast within the next 30 mins is a must!!<br />
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And this breakfast did not disappoint- in fact, I think I said on my Instagram (@steph2chef) this was one of my favourites in a while!!<br />
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Featuring, rich, warm, crunchy, straight-from-the-oven cacao granola on top of plain greek yoghurt with some creamy, sweet frozen banana and a splash of soy milk- honestly; best. combo. ever.<br />
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Eaten first and then one of the first (and best) mangoes of the season afterwards (because I wanted to enjoy that mango all on it's own!)<br />
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Nice and filling, refueling from the run and ready to tackle the day!!<br />
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So good :D<br />
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Throughout the morning of yesterday I did a bunch of errands with mum, visited my grandparents (and brought them fresh scones from my work and some cream we whipped up), finished up the Chrissy shopping, there was probably some dancing and singing thrown in there for LOLS and before I knew it, it was lunch!<br />
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<i> This is the water bottle I drink from (and crazily carry with me) throughout the day to ensure I'm drinking enough water. No, I do not finish it everyday. Heck, I don't even think I've ever finished the whole thing, but it's one of those ones with the times down the side and it's just a great reminder for me to drink more often. Also, carrying it around is a great arm workout. Trust me. :P</i></div>
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Lunch yesterday was a cracker (just like brekky... it was a good day for food!!)<br />
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A toasted cape seed roll (also from work- wholemeal with9 grains and seeds!) spread with lots of hommus, topped with spinach, grilled eggplant, portobello mushroom, capsicum, zucchini and some fresh tomato slices- toasted off in a sandiwch press for a few mins until golden brown on top- NOM!<br />
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So. Much. Yum.<br />
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I was rather hungry for this guys following the big morning of errands and so this efiniteyl hit the spot. I'm always one for listening to the body and my body was telling me to fuel up!<br />
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After lunch was a few more errands, finishing wrapping Christmas presents, drinking water (Haha) and then doing one of my other all-time favourite things; reading.<br />
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Reading is definitely a calmer for me and I love to just go out into the sun and walk around with a big hat on reading a good book. I don't really like sitting at all, so only do so when I have to (ie. it is very hard to stand in a moving vehicle etc.) and really enjoy just wandering around reading my book for an hour or so.<br />
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By then it was about 3:00pm when I decided to come back in and work on my handstands (getting pretty good at them folks- almost getting to the stage where I can hold them indefinitely- before the blood rush gets too much!!) and then mum and I worked on the Christmas menu (I'm on desserts!! Yay!)<br />
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Following that- at around 3:30pm- I was in need of a snack (lunch and dinner are just too far apart!!) and so cut myself up a pink lady apple and poured me a glass of soy milk and then I watched some Youtube videos for a while before heading upstairs for a shower and then into my jammies.<br />
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If I have a day off and don't need to go anywhere, I love getting into my pajamas nice and early (like 4:30pm) and then just mooching around the house relaxing (like I said, most energised in the morning, slowly dwindling come evening!)<br />
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Typically start making dinner at 5:30-5:45pm whilst reading blog posts on my iPad (portability :) and last night, once again, was truly delicious:<br />
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Simply, creamy, delicious- steamed veg (pumpkin, parsnip, swede, white sweet potato, beetroot) with drained and rinsed blackbeans, mixed together with 1/2 a mashed avocado mixed with 1 tablespoon nutritional yeast- honestly so delicious (probably sounds kind of weird!)<br />
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And I hardly ever go a night without a little something for dessert after dinner :D<br />
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Yesterday it was two squares of 90% Lindt dark choc which truly just melts in your mouth and has such a rich, dark, decadent flavour- LOVE!<br />
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Brush teeth, close curtains in room, turn down bed and then head out to watch some telly (on the floor- because I guess I'm just not really a fan of furniture in general- I think when I move out all my furniture is going to be those Bohemian/ Indian style floor cushions!) until I inevitably doze off and then wake up and slowly plop down into bed, ready for a nice, rejuvenating sleep :).<br />
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And that's The Steph Life!<br />
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<b>Your turn:</b><br />
<b>What would be the characteristics of The (enter your name here) Life?</b><br />
<b>Favourite breakfast of recently?</b><br />
<b>Are you a fan of sitting?</b><br />
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I hope you enjoyed this post, I always love reading about other people's lives so I thought I'd share a bit more about mine.<br />
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I hope you all have a lovely day, be with loved ones, give lots of hugs and happiness, spread joy, dance like a lunatic and as always; EAT SOMETHING DELICIOUS!! Bye for now friendly friends! :D<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10348703168635682069noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5626027431649168940.post-2411369933482080822016-12-15T16:19:00.002-08:002016-12-15T16:20:52.770-08:00An Ode to Oatmeal!Hidy-ho there friendly friends and welcome to a post I have decided to dedicate entirely to a long-time love of mine.<br />
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You've heard about my <a href="http://steph2chef.blogspot.com.au/2016/06/my-love-affair-with-sourdough-d.html">love affairs</a> <a href="http://steph2chef.blogspot.com.au/2015/12/coconut-friday.html">before</a>... so this is nothing new, but of recently the oatmeal has just been stuck in my mind, day-in-day-out. I can't eat, I can't sleep, I can't think. Well, just kidding- I can definitely eat and yeah, I'm sleeping too and in all honesty, my big mugs of oatmeal a probably helping the ol' noggin to get a-thinkin anyway!!<br />
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But alas, I am obsessed and one might think; 'But don't you get bored of eating the same thing numerous times a week??'<br />
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My answer to that- are you caraaazzzyyy?? The amount of different add-ins, flavours and textures you can manipulate your bowl of warm/ hot/ creamy/ sweet/ savoury/ rich/ decadent/ tangy/ anything else you can think of- leaves little room for boredom! <br />
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And so, I have taken it upon myself to share with you some of the recent favourites I've been enjoying and hpefully inspire your next bowl/ mug/ cup/ saucepan (we've all done it :P) full of oats!!<br />
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Let's go!<br />
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Pictured above is one of my all-time down-right, no-questions-asked favourite oat combos. My cherry cheesecake oats!<br />
I enjoyed these after a long run because cherries are known to help with recovery for runners... and mainly because they taste utterly amazing!!<br />
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Into the saucepan goes 3/4 cup rolled oats, 1 sliced banana, small handful frozen/ fresh cherries (fresh is mighty expensive here in Aus) 3/4 cup almond milk, 1/4 cup water- bubble away on medium, stirring occasionally until thickened to your liking- stir through a big spoon or two of greek yoghurt (or any yoghurt) and nom!<br />
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Of course, here is the evidence for you of my layering skills of nut butter- ensuring the perfect bite every single time! Myavers Food mixed nut and seed butter on the bottom and top and crunchy PB (shown above) in the middle- melty, warm, gooey- DELICIOUS!<br />
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Cherry Cheesecake Oats:<br />
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One of my other long-time favourites is my beloved vanilla protein banana oats:<br />
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The newest/ latest addition to these bad boys being zucchini! Zoats are actually so, so good and give my regular oatmeal mugs a different texture, whilst not even being tasted at all- instead absorbing all the yummy flavours I've added to the oats- it also adds more volume for a lot less- meaning I can eat more oats- WIN WIN!!<br />
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This bad boy was made by grating up 1/2 cup zucchini, into a saucepan with 1/2 heaped cup rolled oats, 3/4 sliced banana (rest for topping), 1 scoop vegan vanilla protein powder, 3/4 cup almond milk and 1/4 cup water- stirring every now and then until thickened and liquid absorbed- again topped and spread throughout with nut butter for that ultimate enjoyment!<br />
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Adding fresh bananas to the top of oats again just adds another different element and texture, keeps things interesting and come on, who doesn't love a big spoonful of fresh, sweet, creamy banana with some sweet, warm oats and some decadent nut butter- a winning combination!!<br />
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Happy, happy days!<br />
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Honestly- that zucchini though- you probably think I'm zucchini mad, what with putting handfuls of frozen zucchini in my smoothies and 'froyo' too, but it honestly goes by untraceable and if it means I can eat more and get in extra nutrients, vitamins, minerals and a serve of veggies at breakfast whilst thinking I'm eating a decadent dessert- so be it!<br />
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The obligatory spoon shots (how I reckon oatmeal looks it's most appealing)<br />
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Finally, yet another delicious favourite of mine:<br />
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The apple pie cheesecake oats!!<br />
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Again, so simple, so delicious, filled with so much goodness and tastes like your eating a truly scrumptious dessert for breakfast- so much happiness in one mug!<br />
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To make simply place 3/4-1 cup rolled oats in a saucepan with 3/4 chopped small apple (I just eat the rest whilst I'm cooking the oats), 1 small sliced banana, 3/4 cup almond milk, 1/2 cup water, 1 teaspoon cinnamon (optional- ginger, nutmeg, or any other warming spices you would usually add to an apple pie)- bubble away on medium heat, stirring occasionally, until apple has softened slightly and liquid is absorbed- stir through some greek yoghurt (to taste really- I probably put in 2 spoons), et voila!!<br />
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A big mug filled with warm, gooey, sweet, apple-y goodness!!<br />
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Generous amounts of nut butter a must.<br />
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And there you have it folks!<br />
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Just a few of the many ways I like to enjoy oats on the regular! Of course, that's only three of them- I haven't even mentioned my deep, resounding love of thick, chocolate-y protein oats that taste like a warm, gooey, rich, fudge brownie, or my super-purple blueberry oats, not to mention overnight oats, or a simple mug of plain oats with some chopped dates that I have for an afternoon snack sometimes!!<br />
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Oats are endless and you should definitely not write them off because you think they are boring or flavourless- EXPERIMENT! Try out new combos and try to recreate your favourite desserts with them- I've seen carrot cake oats, red velvet oats, tiramisu oats, pina colada oats, caramel oats, cookies and cream oats- there are unlimited possibilities!<br />
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So, take a leaf from my book and go to town on your oats this week- you just might create the ultimate flavour combination that the world has to know about!!<br />
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<b>Your turn:</b><br />
<b>Do you like oatmeal?</b><br />
<b>Favourite way to eat it?</b> Cold, hot, in a mug, bowl, saucepan etc.<br />
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I hope you all have a super Friday, do something you love, smile lots, laugh and love even more and as always; EAT SOMETHING DELICIOUS!! Bye for now friendly friends!! :D Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10348703168635682069noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5626027431649168940.post-7423910279718803872016-12-10T17:38:00.000-08:002016-12-10T17:38:49.451-08:00LIVE HEALTHY... for you!!Hi there friendly friends and happy Sunday!<br />
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Rest, recovery and relaxation!<br />
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Well, maybe not for me this Sunday.. because as I have finished school (and WACE and anything else I have to do!!!) everyday could be Sunday for all I know- so this Sunday was still a pretty active day for me as my weeks have no real starting or end point now- rest days are so randomly selected and yet I absolutely love it- look at me, living on the edge!! :P ;)<br />
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Any who, I started this particular Sunday with a challenging 94 min Fitness Blender 1000 calorie workout as I had an awesome rest day yesterday where I was still plenty active but my mind and body wasn't in workout mode- just fun in the Summer sun mode! (think beach, walking around, doing hand stand etc.) and so had the rejuvenated energy and motivation to smash this one out!!<br />
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And let me tell you- the sweat was real my friends!!!<br />
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Breakfast eaten (see my Instagram for the low-down on my utterly delicious creamy apple-pie oats), shower taken (essential), lots of water consumed (again, essential) and now here I am with you guys, about to talk about a topic that took me way too long to realise and way too much unhappy eating to experience!!<br />
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It's healthy lving- eating in particular.<br />
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First off, I'll start off with a sentence that just might blow your mind (because it seemed to blow mine, even though it's just so, so obvious). Healthy living, in particular eating doesn't have to be bad. It doesn't have to be boring, or a chore, or a one-siz-fits-all, this-is-how-you-get-healthy type deal. Healthy living and eating is extremely flexible and can be shaped and molded into any form you wish it to take.<br />
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For too long I was chowing down on plain quinoa and vegetables I just couldn't seem to enjoy the taste of with the thoughts of health and healthy living circling throuhg my brain telling me it had to be done to live a healthy and prosperous life (see my post on orthorexia about that one).<br />
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Same goes for exercise. Each day I would wake up and tell myself I had to sweat it out hard doing either a big sesh of cardio or lifting heavy weights in order to be the healthiest, strongest and fittest version of myself possible.<br />
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But that is entirely not the case.<br />
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It wasn't until I started listening to me, to my body and what it truly wanted that I started to see the positive changes. It wasn't until I granted myself unplanned rest days and movement I craved rather than felt I 'should' do (ie. choosing a nice slow run over a crazy legday, or an armday over an ab day because my abs were sore- just giving myself that permission to change things up). It wasn't until I ate what I wanted that I knew would still make my body feel energetic, light and full of energy, ditching the plain quinoa and the tasteless veg for my favourite meals, packed full of all the good stuff and more importantly all the tasty stuff!!<br />
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<i> Hello there big veggie sandwich, slathered with hommus, topped with spinach, avo, grated carrot, tomato and cucumber on a delicious warmed up purple wheat panini!!</i></div>
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Eating the foods I truly craved and made both my mind and body happy, left me feeling so much more satisfied (essential for someone who experiences extreme hanger from time to time... ok, daily.)<br />
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I enjoyed my meals again and looked forward to them and guess what? They're all still filled with all the nutrients and good stuff my body needs, so why did I feel the need to eat something I simply did not enjoy??<br />
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Eating for health <u><b>and</b></u> for you is the true way to a healthy life in my opinion.<br />
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I love, love, love big smoothies filled with so much fruit and veg and this is one of my ways of getting in atleast two servings of veg before the day has even really begun.<br />
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<i>This bad boy featured 1 large frozen banana, 1 large handful frozen zucchini, 4 cubes frozen spinach, small handful frozen mango, 3 big spoons greek yoghurt, 3/4 cup rolled oats soaked in 1 cup almond milk for 15 mins, splash of water to get things rolling!</i></div>
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This is something I love and so now-a-days do it often because it is what my body truly wants. <br />
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<i> This was such a great smoothie- made with 1 frozen banana, handful frozen zucchini, some frozen mango, pineapple and mixed berries, 2 big handfuls mixed salad greens, soaked oats (like above), 3 spoons greek yoghurt and water- so, so tasty!</i></div>
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The amount of times I've read having a savoury breakfast is so much more beneficial for health and will diminish sugary cravings throughout the day and quell appetite and yet, my body LOVES sweet, decadent, sometimes creamy, sometimes chocolatey sometimes ooey gooey and delicious breakfasts. Very, very rarely savoury.<br />
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So why should I make myself chow down on eggs on toast when what I really want is a big mug full of sweet, delicious oats with warm, melty nut butter??<br />
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This was my favourite oat combo of the minute- my vegan vanilla protein zoats (zucchini oats) with nutbutter throughout and leftover banana slices on top.<br />
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Into the saucepan goes 3/4 cup rolled oats, 1/2 cup grated zucchini, 1 scoop vegan vanilla protein powder, 1 sliced banana, 3/4 cup almond milk, 1/2 cup water- bubbling away over medium heat until thickened and absorbed, crunchy PB on bottom, middle and top for rich, melty nut butter in every spoonful!<br />
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My mind, body and soul is so much more satisfied when I eat something I truly crave and with hidden veggies, wholegrain goodness, vitamins and minerals from the fruits and veggies, protein and dessert-like decadence, this truly is a perfect breakfast. For me!<br />
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You might actually be the kind of person who craves a savoury meal upon waking, or some other form of brekky. You might be the person who prefers to workout after they've eaten their first meal of the day, or even their second or third (hello, night gym-junkies!!). You might be the person who cannot stand the thought of eating a big salad for lunch, or chowing down on steamed vegetables for dinner, and that is OK!<br />
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Don't eat a sweet bowl of vanilla oats for brekky if you don't want to. Don't feel the need to eat poached eggs and avocado if you feel like a big fruity smoothie. Don't workout first thing in the morning if it makes you feel faint/ makes you dread your workout. Or do workout in the morning if it is when you are most energised and motivated.<br />
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Whatever it is you choose to do, do it for your health. But understand that health is a very subjective word and one that is actually completely different to every single person on this planet. <br />
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The magazines don't know what you eat, or how much exercise you do, or your height/ weight/ gender/ lifestyle etc. So how can they make any judgement of the exact way in which you should live for optimal health.<br />
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The girl next to you on the treadmill has a completely different life to you, with different interactions, work, hobbies, tastes and preferences, body type, hunger, metabolism, etc. So how is her lifestyle going to work perfectly for you?<br />
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The answer to those questions is they can't and it won't.<br />
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Living for optimal health is doing the things you love to do in a way that your body loves.<br />
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For me that means fasted workouts early in the morning. It meas big, sweet, dessert-tasting breakfasts. It means 3 bigger meals throughout the day and a snack in the arvo to hold me through til dinner. It means always having a little something to round out the day, even if I'm full from dinner because it makes me happy (Lindt 90% dark choc- you are life!!). It means understanding that I feel sluggish and tired in the afternoon so that's when I start to slow down and rest up. It means coming to terms with the fact that I dislike a lot of eggplant or cauliflower and that is O.K.<br />
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You do you and trust me, you will feel so much happier and healthier for it.<br />
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It wasn't until I started doing the things I actually wanted to do that my body truly responded in the most efficient and healthy way- my muscles that I've been working on for so long are finally starting to show up (with shorter, more intense/ different workouts) and eating the foods I want has left me with so much energy and happiness- this is health people and everyone's definition of health is different!!<br />
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<b>Your turn:</b><br />
<b>Do you ever get sucked into thinking there's only one way to optimal health?</b><br />
<b>Worst thing you've done to get 'healthy'</b><br />
<b>Most hated 'health' food?</b><br />
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I hope this post was eye-opening for some of you, or just reinforcing what you already know so you stick to making the best decisions for your health every single day. Being kind to our bodies is so, so important and life should be enjoyed, not dreaded- life is such a beautiful, beautiful thing and you are such a beautiful, beautiful being!<br />
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So, listen to your body, you do you and as always; EAT SOMETHING DELICIOUS!!! Bye for now friendly friends!! :DAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10348703168635682069noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5626027431649168940.post-74686233205135061922016-12-05T17:13:00.001-08:002016-12-06T15:06:06.353-08:00Leg Day, Dessert For Breakfast And Exploring!Hidy-do there folks and welcome back to the place we can chat about food, fitness, fun and everything else in between.. also known as my blog.<br />
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Today's post is a little like a Hollywood blockbuster, if you will. A little bit of everything; action, romance, comedy... well actually food, fitness and sun, like I mentioned above. I recently received an invitation to share some of my favourite spots around Perth and I thought to myself; Heck yes! Perth's awesome, let's showcase some of my fav places to visit!<br />
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But before we get into that, here's a little recap of how my morning went so far (the fitness and food before the fun! :P) <br />
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Today is Tuesday (yep, well done Steph) and thus I sort of went against my standard routine of #Legday Monday by doing a brutal, jelly-fying legday today! So... Legday Tuesday?!<br />
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Here are my beautiful Instagrams to showcase the love I have for this day:<br />
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1000 squats, deadlifts, more squats, lunges, single-legged deadlifts, box jumps, chair stands, more squats and a lot of scrunching up my face and grunting later- my legs were thoroughly worked!<br />
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And so it was time to head on into the kitchen to make some FOOD to refuel those fatigued muscles!!<br />
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Which is where I found this lovely lass (otherwise known as my mother) sporting full pink as I rocked the full black- opposites!!<br />
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Anywho, for brekky I made up these delicious bites of awesome-ness:<br />
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That I like to call; <b>No-bake vanilla protein chickpea blondies!</b><br />
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With a side of mixed berry and zucchini fro-yo for that refreshing hit of creamy fruitiness!<br />
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And to whip them up? SUUUPER simple! Just pop 3/4 cup rinsed and drained chickpeas, 3/4 cup rolled oats, 1 heaped tablespoon crunchy peanut butter (or any nut butter/ spread), 1 scoop vegan vanilla protein powder, 1 teaspoon maca powder (optional), splash of almond milk- whaz up until smooth!<br />
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Then I simply scooped out portions and rolled into balls, flattening into squares for the typical blondie shape and then popping in the freezer on a plate to firm up a bit (probably 15-20mins) taste-testing along the way of course (this girl was HUNGRRRYYY!!)<br />
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The fro-yo was simply a handful of frozen zucchini, a handful of frozen mixed berries and 3 big spoons of greek yoghurt, whazzed up until smooth and creamy- popped in a cup and into the freezer for around the same amount of time as the blondies :D.<br />
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But seriously guys, if you ever want to eat rich, sweet, vanilla flavoured, fudge-like blondies for breakfast and not just 1 or 2 but 6!!!! Then whip up this recipe- it is so so good and filled with so much goodness too!<br />
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Especially post-workout, this meal is <u><b>filled</b></u> with protein from the protein powder, chickpeas, nut butter and greek yoghurt- your muscles will be mighty happy and recovery will be optimised!<br />
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Soft, chewy, delicious bites of joy:<br />
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The ultimate way to start the day:<br />
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Fitness, food and now onto the fun!<br />
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So if you didn't know already, I am an Aussie born and bred girl and so thanks to the email from Cara, I think it's about time I rattled off some of my favourite places to adventure to in Perth (because Perth is filled with so many awesome sites and activities)<br />
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First and foremost: Hillary's Boat Harbour:<br />
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A harbour for boats filled with restaurants, shops, small beaches, fish, arcades, a ridiculous amount of ice cream shops and smiling people and families everywhere you go- a truly awesome place to visit!<br />
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Next up we have Rottnest Island which is a short ferry ride out of Perth and is home to some of the most unique and amazing flora and fauna in the world!<br />
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Including this litte guy- the quokka (the reason Rottnest was called Ratsnest when it was first discovered- explorers thinking the island was filled with rats!)<br />
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Fremantle is also a favourite of mine to visit:<br />
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Filled with so many hidden gems of restaurants and market places (Freo farmers markets- the best!!) where you can buy anything from huge, freshly-made cinnamon doughnuts, to lavender scented bath salts- not to mention some of the best vegan and hipster cafes I've been to!<br />
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Health Freak Cafe will always be one of my favourite cafes to visit in Perth, offering so many different optiona for every dietary type:<br />
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As well as Voyage restaurant -right near the beach and offering some of the best foods I've ever tasted!<br />
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And on my wishlis this Summer: To go hiking in the John Forrest Reserve- looks so amazing!!<br />
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Ultimately though, the place I will most probably be day-in day-out here in my amazing Perth is the beach!<br />
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Perth beaches are incredibly beautiful and I live pretty much next door to it, so that will be the main place I'll be visiting this Summer!!<br />
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If you want more details about how to book tickets for local events in your area, click <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com.au/l/sell-tickets/">here!! </a><br />
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Alrighty! What a post! I'm sure you're totally overwhelmed by this Hollywood blockbuster and I would be utterly impressed if you made it all the way to the end!<br />
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<b>Your turn:</b><br />
<b>What's your favourite workout of the moment? </b>I'm loving all of Fitness Blenders workouts right now- so fun and challenging!<br />
<b>Favourite breakfast of recently?</b> This guy takes out the ranks!!<br />
<b>Favourite place to visit in your home town?</b> Paint me a picture of what it's like!!<br />
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Have yourself a truly awesome day, do something you love to do, be with those you love, smile lots and, as always, EAT SOMETHING DELICIOUS!! Bye for now friendly friends!! :D :D<br />
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<![endif]-->Hey guys! It’s been a hot minute since I’ve shared with you
what I’ve been loving on lately in the breakfast front- and as you all know;
breakfast is not only the most important meal of the day but just so happens to
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<i> Like for example, these super choc protein oat balls- the recipe can be found on my Instagram and I definitely recommend giving a try! (Insta name; Steph2chef)</i></div>
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Recently there have been quite the number of tasty delights
to start my day (honestly, how can people skip this ridiculously delicious time
of the day!?!) and yes, most of them mimic the taste of some kind of decadent
dessert or another because that’s just the things my body seems to crave when I
wake up in the morning (savoury brekky, nah, I’ll pass.)</div>
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So, what exactly have I been noshing on for brekky</div>
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Well, do you remember that time I went through the ‘cookies
for breakfast’ phase? One morning I woke up and had the most intense desire for
one of those muesli-esque, warm, crispy, chewy oven-baked breakfast cookies and
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Super quick and super easy- I literally just throw around 3/4 muesli into a bowl with some cinnamon and then some warmed up pb and almond milk (a heaped tablespoon PB and 1/2 cup almond milk) and stir together- onto baking tray, into oven at 180 degrees celsius for around 15 mins (until golden) and then nom!!<br />
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Utterly delicious, filled with all the good stuff and a
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Eaten alongside some refreshing and creamy mango froyo (frozen mango, frozen zucchini, greek yoghurt whazzed up until smooth and creamy)<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>it truly was a perfect breakfast!</div>
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Now, my two other obsessions came back strong these past few
weeks as well: Oats and green smoothies!</div>
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So many variations happening over here but these delightful beauty (that I just so happened to whip up today following arm-day- hence filled with protein!!) has taken the ranks as my favourite yet; A huge vanilla protein banana green smoothie!! 2 large frozen bananas, handful frozen zucchini, 4 chunks frozen spinach, 2 big scoops greek yoghurt, 1 scoop vegan vanilla protein powder, 1 heaped tablespoon crunchy PB- whazzed up in the Vitamix until smooth thick and creamy delicious!!<br />
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And yes, this was basically just half the amount I made... the rest was eaten staright from the blender- perfect! :D :D<br />
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If I didn’t wake up craving the refreshing, creamy, thick,
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Than the body decided to wake up craving a big bowl of
hearty, wamr, gooey, sweet oats, of whatever flavour:</div>
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Like these gloriously pink cherry cheesecake oats filled with oats, 1 thinly sliced banana, frozen cherries, almond milk, water- cooked up on the stove until absorbed and thick and then somew greek yoghurt stirred through at the end- NOM!</div>
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Crucnhy PB layered throughout (even coverage my friends!!)<br />
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And lovingly devoured!<br />
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Chocolate oats are probably one of the most decadent breakfasts I have during the week because they atste just so rich, gooey and fudgey that it just feels like your eating a fudge brownie warmed up and served to you with fresh bananas and love:<br />
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But these guys are filled with protein, fibre, wholegrains, antioxidants and very minimal fat/ sugar etc.<br />
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With an ingredient list of rolled oats, sliced banana, raw cacao powder, vegan choc protein powder, cinnamon, almond milk and water- greek yoghurt stirred in at the end- this brekky is almost too good to be true!<br />
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Note the almost! :P :D<br />
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I think it must be a texture thing whereby my body flicks
from creamy and slurp-able to thick, warm, gooey oats eaten with a spoon and
nut butter drizzled throughout, melty along the warm oats, creating a pool of
the most deliciously nutty taste.</div>
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These simple banana oats made with rolled oats, sliced banana, maca powder, cinnamon, almond milk and water truly hit the spot the other day and the simple banana slices and pb throughout just topped it off perfectly!</div>
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Of course there have been some other experiments involving
not smoothies or oats or cookies such as these delicious vanilla mint protein balls (throw-back whoo!!)</div>
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<i> Original recipe can be found <a href="http://steph2chef.blogspot.com.au/2016/05/minty-fresh.html">here</a></i></div>
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As these are make-ahead and you simply pop them in the freezer until you want them- brekky can come together in no time at all (sometimes just what I need after my fasted morning workouts that leave me a little on the... HANGRY MONSTER side!! :P <br />
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Just leave to thaw for around 15-30mins (depending on how soft you want them) and them nom them right up!<br />
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High protein, filling fats, sweet, delicious and oh-so-good-for-you, what more could you want??<br />
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I had a few other breakfasts tp share with you but I have noticed this post getting a little on the lengthier side, so I shall save those up for another day!<br />
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In the mean time- keep eating glorious, delicious foods that nourish your body and your soul and make sure you make your next brekky a great one!<br />
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<b>Your turn:</b><br />
<b>What did you eat for brekky today?</b><br />
<b>Sweet or savoury breakfast?</b><br />
<b>Favourite dessert? </b>(I'll grab some ideas as to what health-i-fied/ breakfast-i-fied creation to whip up next!!<br />
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Have yourself a truly awesome day, do something you love and as always; EAT SOMETHING DELICIOUS!! Bye for now friendly friends!! :D :D<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10348703168635682069noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5626027431649168940.post-48359615520197834822016-11-27T18:00:00.001-08:002016-11-27T18:02:03.291-08:00Breaking The Exercise AddictionHi there folks and yes, I am back!!<br />
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Back from my glorious week away in the hot sunshine, beautiful crystal clear beaches, sea turtles, fish, snorkeling, sand boarding, hiking, hanging out with some of the coolest people- honestly, if you haven't been on a <a href="http://scriptureunion.org.au/">Scripture Union Camp</a>- I whole-heartedly recommend you do! It was honestly one of the best weeks of my life and a perfect way to spend my end-of-year-12-and-WACE-exams Leavers Week!<br />
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And whilst I could write an incredibly long and detailed post about all the amazing things I did on camp... well I've already done that re-telling my trip to my friends and family back home so instead you will get something a little more relevant to the blog and a little more eye-opening and extremely important and relevant for me!<br />
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This here is a post about exercise addiction- the way it can sneak on into your life without you realising and then all of a sudden you realise you need certain regimented exercise in your day-to-day life in order to be 'healthy'. And yet, this is actually incredibly unhealthy and unhelpful to a happy and prosperous way of living.<br />
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Yes, I will be the first to admit I was falling into that trap and how did I know this? It was probably when I started to feel queezy about not being able to do my minimum hour-long workout sessions in the morning on camp, or when I wrote out a bunch of body weight and HIIT workouts to bring along with me so I would always have something on stand by. That was probably the moment I realised the addiction/ obsession was real.<br />
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You see, lots of people who don't work out on the regular can't understand this exercise addiciton phenomenom because to them, exercise hurts, it makes you work hard, it takes effort, determination and a heck-of-a-lot of mental strength. But those who exercise on the regular and continually push and work and have ultimately cleared that hard bump in the hill of starting off and the pain of exercise, have probably started to experience the beloved 'gains', the improvements and increasing fitness levels, the tone in their arms and legs, the strength of their growing muscles. Push-ups become easier, burpees; a walk in the park, a sit-up no longer counts as an ab exercise, workouts become longer and harder.<br />
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I was definitely feeling this and thus was worried about taking a week off from all the progress I had made. I didn't want to lose tone, or decrease my growing muscles, or lose the physique that came with my workouts and now looking back at those words, it pains me at how superficial and outward focused my brain was. I'm constantly harping on about how we should move our bodies in the way that makes us happy, not skinny etc. And yet, my main concerns was how my outward body would look from not doing my morning workouts!<br />
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In the past, camps have sparked anxiety in me about what the food will be like and if I can break my 'food rules' and just eat whatever is put in front of me. Thankfully I've gotten over that road bump after numerous years of struggling because I've come to terms with food as fuel and a way to spend time and memories with others. Plus (and I'll go into this in more detail a bit later on) this camp made me HANGRY at every. single. meal and thus a big plate of cheesy lasagne was almost too good to be true when I sat down for dinner one of the nights.<br />
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I ate white bread, buns, rice, pasta. I ate cheese and milk and way too many beans (pretty much my main protein source on the camp) I ate a heck of a lot more sugar than my bodies used to (berry yoghurt, cereal, weet-bix and fruit for brekky etc.) and what happened? Nothing. I was fit, fed and happy and in all honesty liking the change up and memories I associated with foods I hadn't eaten in years!<br />
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So yes, my worries about not getting enough exercise in were quickly squashed after our first day at the beautiful Ningaloo Reef. My first day included a 4:30am wake-up to be ready to go surfing by 5:00am whereby I tried (and failed) to surf and then just body boarded for the rest of the time, followed by breakfast at 7:30am, my morning activity that I chose to be snorkeling, back for lunch at 12:30pm, out again to do sandboarding (literally sliding down dunes on a wooden board!), hanging out until dinner at 6:30pm, and then night games/ activities which that night involved a sport night (lots of different sports where we rotated every 10 mins.<br />
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So whilst I wasn't doing my planned 1-2 hour session in the morning, I was probably doing a heck of a lot more exercise than I would of at home anyway; only difference? I was doing it unknowingly and having the time of my life! The roaring hunger was indication enough of the increasing fuel my body required to power through these huge glorious days of fun in the sun (it's always so funny sitting down at a group with my plate of food, the girls nibbling at their small portions and the boys sizing up their plates with mine- GIRL GOTTA EAT YA KNOW!?!)<br />
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My favourite activity of them all was the Gorge walk- a 3km hike through the gorges (some steep climbs thrown in there too) and it was like I was running, with how high my heart rate got and the burn in my legs from climbing all those rocks. I ended up doing that 4 times. And because I'm not the best swimmer, all the swimming activities left me utterly exhausted and my arms so dead- but again, so so worth it when you saw a turtle or a little fish or the beautiful coral right there underneath you!<br />
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And do you know what the craziest thing that happened at the end of my week away? I probably got more fit. More toned. More muscly.<br />
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And I had the time of my life.<br />
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This baffled me at first (my disordered, exercise-crazed side of my brain that it) and then logic hit me right in the face with a 'See? Exercise does not need to be planned out to a T to see results. You've been lifting weights and working your butt off and yet the one week you take off and just enjoy yourself being active with other people and spending time doing incredible activities in the sun, you see the most progress yet! Be kind to your body, love your body and your body will love you back!!'<br />
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I am so thankful this week forced me to simply go with the flow and make some of the best memories of my life and now I can bring all this new-found knowledge back into my life and start living a happy, fun-filled life once again whereby my brain is not consumed by the prospect of working out etc.<br />
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Life is meant to be lived, so why not live it to the max- and enjoy every second!<br />
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<b>Your turn:</b><br />
<b>Do you/ have you ever struggled with an exercise addiction?</b><br />
<b> How did you come out of it?</b><br />
<b>Favourite way to move your body?</b><br />
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I hope this post helped anyone struggling like I was and has given a little inspirsation about getting out there and doing the the things you love again. Happy to be back, but missing it already, although I'm so keen to have unlimited time to experiment in the kitchen once again and bring you guys some awesome recipes!<br />
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Have yourself a wonderful day, look after yourself and others and as always; EAT SOMETHING DELICIOUS!! Bye for now friendly friends!! :D :D <br />
<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10348703168635682069noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5626027431649168940.post-66058083597345342212016-11-17T19:53:00.003-08:002016-11-17T19:55:20.103-08:00A Day In The Life- Of An Adult??Hello there awesome-sauce-folks!<br />
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How's your day/ week/ month been??<br />
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I hope you answered good because life should be good and it's the ability to see the good in things (even when they're not-so-good) that creates true happiness!! Happiness isn't having a perfect life, am I right?<br />
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Alrighty, inspirational speech of the day done, now onto the good stuff!!<br />
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Now that I've officially graduated school and finished my final exams... life took a bit of a major gear shift- like that was all I knew- school and/or studying. There was no 100% free-time ever. Like for literally the past 12-14 years of my life. Every Summer holiday was great, but there was always that knowledge that you would be returning the next year to further develop on the stuff you learned the year before.<br />
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Except this time, no. Nope. Nada. Not going back! The past is in the paaaaaassssttt! Name that Disney film! :P :P<br />
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So today I thought it be appropriate to do a new Day In The Life post, as my days in the life have changed, once again and let's be real; days in the life almost always have to feature food... soooo...<br />
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Let's go!<br />
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4:57am<br />
Wake up for the first time for the morning- each day it's always, for whatever reason, somewhere around 4:45am-5:00am that I wake up and am therefore busting for the toilet- run to the toilet- back to bed for as long as my sleepy mind needs before it's WIDE awake and will not fall back to sleep. This is usually around 5:15-5:20am :P<br />
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5:20am<br />
Jump out of bed- morning bird my friends!- and brush my hair, grab a glass of water, fling open the curtains, tie them back to let all the Summer sunshine in! Make my bed (yep I'm one of those folks), pop on my workout clothes, tie the hair back into two pigtails (too short now for a reliable pony :P) put on a Lorna Jane head band to keep the hair back, grab phone, water and head on downstairs for whatever workout is crack-a-lacking today!<br />
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5:30am-5:35am<br />
Begin the sweat sesh!<br />
Recently I've been LOVING on <a href="https://www.fitnessblender.com/">Fitness Blender</a> at home workouts- they're free, super challenging and all-round fun. I love, love, love doing HIIT now-a-days and as such have reduced my running quite a bit because I love the burn and rapid heart beat HIIT delivers.<br />
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I generally workout for over an hour and if I'm really feeling it- close to two, but I always listen to my body and if I've only done an hour and I'm spent, I will stop because there's no point pushing on through that!<br />
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7:00am<br />
I am now happily drenched in sweat and smiling through my endorphins and also entirely ready for BREAKFAST! I'm a fasted worker-outerer and thus my pre-workout meal is whatever I ate for dinner the night before; hence the importance of a good fueling dinner!! That said, by brekky time; I'm ravenous!!<br />
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So, into the kitchen to whip up something filled with all the good carbs, fats, proteins and love.<br />
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Today I was so kind to myself I whipped up these <a href="http://steph2chef.blogspot.com.au/2016/05/minty-fresh.html">mint protein balls</a> the night before and popped them in the freezer ready for an easy breezy throw-together breakfast:<br />
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Cherry 'green' smoothie to wash it all down:<br />
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Frozen cherries, 1 large banana, frozen zucchini, kale, spinach, greek yoghurt, water- nom!<br />
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Honestly though, these <a href="http://steph2chef.blogspot.com.au/2016/05/minty-fresh.html">vanilla mint protein balls</a> are so rich and fudgey and delicious you will not believe the goodness that is inside of them!! Oats, dates, mint, vanilla protein powder, almond milk, maca powder, almond butter- gah! So good!!<br />
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Inside shot:<br />
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Nom, nom<br />
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7:30am<br />
After breakfast I head on upstairs to shower (much needed) and change into actual human clothes (just kidding, I'm almost always back in workout wear, or leggins and a baggy t-shirt :) :D<br />
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8:00am<br />
Teeth brushed, hair done, dressed, guzzling water and flicking through Instagram as well as probably posting my breakfast/ workout because this is my favourite time to do such things!!<br />
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8:30am<br />
Ok, now to finally start the day- a whole day of freedom. Sounds amazing, actually quite daunting when you're entire year has revolved around waking above, doing the above things and then studying.<br />
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Alas I survive. And generally if the sun is out and shining I'll go for a nice long beach walk (hat and sunscreen applied now) to wake up the brain and just calm me down and make me feel so good- it truly is a form of meditation for me going down to the beach and breathing in that fresh salty air and hearing the waves crash- LOVE IT!<br />
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9:30am<br />
Back from the beach and ready to take on any chores for the day; some days that included cleaning up my entire study space- getting rid of all the books, pens, notes, random bits of paper and vacuuming.<br />
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Today it included going up to the shops to buy a pair of sunnies for my Leavers week away (leaving tomorrow!!!) and buying a few last minute snacks to take with me (bought some veggie chips and trail mix- yum!)<br />
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10:30am<br />
Continued to pack and find stuff I needed to stuff in my suitcase<br />
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12:00pm<br />
LUNCH TIME!<br />
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Ravenous as always and this is what resulted; delicious rice and veggie bowl that is literally whipped up in 5 minutes (thank you microwave!)<br />
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12:30pm<br />
Now is the time I like to have a bit of a chill and wind down so I generally pop on a movie on Netflix and stand around watching that (I hate sitting, by the way, and will often stand to watch movies- I also do some handstands and stuff while watching if I get a bit bored- good fun!)<br />
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2:00pm<br />
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After my movie I'll go outside again (get my energy from the sun people) and have a wonder around, might play with the dog a bit.<br />
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Then I pick up a book/ magazine and have a good read for a bit- love to read and this was also something I did not get to do very much this year (along with watch any movies, ha!)<br />
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3:15pm<br />
Now's my favourite time to watch a bit of YouTube, What I Eat In A Days and other foodie/ funny videos<br />
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3:30pm<br />
After a bit of watching my stomach starts a growling again and I whip up my favourite snack of always; fruit and soy milk, or just a big plate of frruit- and back to YouTube watching<br />
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4:15pm<br />
Now is when I like to go take a shower/ bath and get into my pyjamas- yep. My mamma raised me right. If I have nothing on that night, there's nothing like getting into comfy PJ'S for the arvo and just chilling out.<br />
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5:30pm<br />
I probably start thinking about dinner and what I'm going to make, so start whipping something up around this time. I'll also have a good scroll through the Insta now and see what everyone's been eating (and then get really hungry as a result!!)<br />
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6:45pm<br />
Dinnaaaahhhhh<br />
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Tonight was my favourite dinner of all time that I at least have once a week. At least.<br />
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7:00pm<br />
And I almost never just stop after dinner- there is always a finishing glory- this time it was 2 pieces of 86% dark chocolate- so delicious!!<br />
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After dinner I head on upstairs again, brush my teeth, hair and settle in for the night with whatever's good on TV.<br />
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8:30pm<br />
Generally find myself nodding off around now (yep... yep) and so get myself up, toilet stop, drink stop aaaand bed stop.<br />
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Happy, happy days!<br />
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And that's a day in my new life as a not-student (adult perhaps??)!<br />
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<b>Your turn:</b><br />
<b>What's your favourite way to start the day?</b><br />
<b>Morning or afternoon exerciser?</b><br />
<b>Favourite dinner of all time??</b><br />
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I hope you enjoyed this post, I love to write them and also read other people's too! We're all nosy like that!! Have yourself a great day, do something you love, be happy and as always; EAT SOMETHING DELICIOUS!! Bye for now friendly friends!!! :DAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10348703168635682069noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5626027431649168940.post-4316088762102572062016-11-13T19:16:00.002-08:002016-11-13T19:18:36.765-08:00Grilled Cheese! Aussie Style...Guys.<br />
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You guys.<br />
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Ok, we need to take this back to the beginning.<br />
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Now, I'm an Aussie, yeah? Yes.<br />
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So, in a sense that makes me automatically predisposed to love Vegemite. Now, I'm not saying every Aussie does, but let's be real, every Aussie secretly does :P.<br />
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Now, I'm also a human being right? Right.<br />
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So, in a way that would make me indisputably in love with warm, gooey, melty grilled cheeses? Yes.<br />
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Anyway, enough about the scientific facts I've just mentioned above. Let me let you in on what I'm going on about.<br />
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The other day when I was in the <strike>mood for lunch</strike> HANGRY MONSTER STEPH I had no idea what I wanted to whip up and generally my best creations come to fruition in this time of food desperation. So I went with it. I let go. I let my mind have a rest and went with my intuition. Followed my gut.. if you will. :P<br />
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And I found bread.<br />
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Yes bread! Exactly what my undercarbed body needs- high-five Steph, you legend!!<br />
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What next...<br />
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Vegemite- because I was craving the salt, the savoury the deliciousness that is Vegemite (if you have alternate opinions, kindly keep it to yourself- many thanks.)<br />
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BOOM.<br />
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Now what?<br />
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I WANT A GRILLED CHEESE!<br />
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Oooooook, calm down Steph- this can happen! And enter the monstrosity of a creation that resulted from this furious rambling about the kitchen piecing together bits and pieces to make a delicious meal:<br />
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Enter the home-made wholemeal spelt, Vegemite, gooey, vegan cheese, open-faced sanga that ultimately made my week:<br />
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I mean, come on!<br />
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The cheese is warm and gooey, golden brown at the edges, the Vegemite added that hit of salt and savoury love, the bread, added the bread. Need I say more?<br />
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So please; whatever you are making for lunch, whip this up too (trust me, my slice of bread was THICK (end piece, hehe) and this is integral to the sandwich.) and you will not be dissapointed- I'm sure it could even turn Vegemite haters into lovers!<br />
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Gah, just the sight of it is making my mouth water!<br />
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For the vegan cheese I simply stirred together in a small bowl 2 tablespoons hommus, 1 tablespoon nutritional yeast and 1-2 teaspoons of water until pour-able consistency<br />
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Then, after spreading my piece of bread with Vegemite, I spread on the 'cheese' and popped it on a tray in an oven at 200 degrees celsius on grill to crisp up the bread into toast and cheese-ify that glorious vegan cheese!<br />
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And after all these pictures I appear to have taken on this one slice of bread you would think that was my whole lunch! But come on guys, Steph was hungry remember??<br />
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There was a big ol' salad of veg too, have no fear!!<br />
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Happy, happy days<br />
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<b>Now over to you:</b><br />
<b>What is your favourite alternate additions to grilled cheeses/ open faced sandwiches?</b><br />
<b>Vegemite lover or hater and favourite way to use the yeasty spread??</b><br />
<b>Favourite lunch of the moment?</b><br />
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Seriously though, please make this because it is too good not to have others experience it! Also, have yourself an EPIC day, do something you love, smile uncontrollably, and as always; EAT SOMETHING DELICIOUS!! Bye for now friendly friends!! :D :D<br />
<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10348703168635682069noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5626027431649168940.post-46745930633276557702016-11-10T17:53:00.002-08:002016-11-10T17:53:48.641-08:00I'M BACCCKKK!!!Hey guys!! Remember me??<br />
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No?<br />
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Well, I don't blame you!!<br />
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It's been a hot minute since I've been on the blog and let me tell you- I have missed you guys!!<br />
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I love, love, love writing this blog and rambling on about food and health and fitness and ya-da-ya-da-ya-da because that's what I am so so passionate about in life.<br />
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However, the blog does take a little extra energy and time from me (which is definitely not a bad thing because all worthwhile things do!!) but whilst I was in the midst of my mock exams and then preparing for my actual final FINAL year 12 school WACE exams, I knew I had to scale back. And by scale back you all know I just stopped! :P<br />
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But guess what?<br />
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Exams are over.<br />
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Done.<br />
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I am a free woman!!<br />
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And I cannot express enough the joy I feel to never have to pick up my extended maths textbook again and try and recall how to differentiate a logarithm. To find out the area of a pineapple. For fun.<br />
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Anywho, I thought today I would do a little post outlining my experience through the most stressful time I have ever felt in my entire life and what I did to <strike>survive</strike> combat this.<br />
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First of all- BREAKFAST. Everyday. Especially exam days. SOOOO IMPORTANT.<br />
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My breakfasts were always big, hearty, balanced, filled with plenty of carbs, healthy fats and protein and preparing my brain to think and use up all the glorious nourishing energy I was feeding it.<br />
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These are my no-bake black bean brownies made with black beans, rolled oats, choc protein powder, raw cacao powder, cinnamon, dates, almond milk and that's about it! Into the vitamin and blended up until smooth! Rolled into balls and then flattened into squares to be popped in the freezer for around 15-30mins (depending on how ravenous you get!! I'm always more on the 15 minute side of things :P)<br />
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Plus cranberry fro-yo made by blending up frozen cranberries and greek yoghurt an popping the freezer for a few mins to set a bit more.<br />
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If you want a full recipe you can find a similar one <a href="http://steph2chef.blogspot.com.au/2016/07/the-ultimate-brownie-for-breakfast.html">here :)</a><br />
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On the topic of breakfasts, to up my vitamins and minerals and all the other good stuff to keep me happy and healthy (i.e. me drastically trying to not catch the awful cold that was going around- that both my parents caught during my exams!!) I drank ALOT of green smoothies!<br />
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<i> Super big, thick green choc protein smoothie made with 2 bananas, 4 blocks of frozen spinach, 1 scoop vegan chocolate protein powder, 1 tablespoon peanut butter, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, 3 big spoons greek yoghurt and water- whizzed up in the Vitamin until smooth and super creamy!!</i></div>
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Not just for those added nutrients though- also because they taste absolutely amazing!!<br />
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But, if I was going to drink a smoothie, you can bet it was going to be fluorescent green!! Also; frozen spinach- adds so much more volume and thickness- win!<br />
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<i>Green mango smoothie with almond butter and mixed nut butter granola- current favourite breakfast</i></div>
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And lunches and dinners followed the same kind of trend in that I tried to shove as many fresh and cooked veggies in as possible to ensure I was feeling my body with the best foods available!<br />
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<i> Raw veg sticks with a cooked up veggie and lentil patty</i> </div>
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<i> A bowl of sautéed veg, cooked up with a bit of olive oil in the frypan for a few minutes with some garlic tofu added in at the end</i></div>
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And of course, I never gave up my workouts because they helped keep me calm and motivated and helped keep my brain firing and concentrating through the long 3-hour exams:</div>
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Sure the burn-out I was feeling with study and sitting exams did effect my attitude towards working out but I knew when I chucked on the gear, went downstairs and got things started, I would start to feel that rush of endorphins and kick butt! So that's how I did it folks; just made myself get started!</div>
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Now, all that helped me get through this truly hard time and I did, but when I actually stopped and just listened to my body after that final exam, I almost broke down in tears. I have never pushed my body so far in my life and these exams broke me. And I'm a strong person.</div>
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I think I will just need a few days of resting up and recovering because right now I am in such a burnt out state I can't even.</div>
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Enter today's rest day:</div>
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Turmeric spiced oats made by placing 3/4 cup rolled oats, 1 thinly sliced banana, 4 chopped dates, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, 1/2-1 teaspoon turmeric (I just put a few dashes in; don't measure) 3/4 cup almond milk, 1/4 cup water- into a saucepan over medium heat, stirring occasionally until absorbed- greek yoghurt stirred in at the end (optional)<br />
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Followed by a shower, lots of water and a beach walk; and that was my morning.<br />
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Haven't got much else planned for the day and that is A-ok with me! Might even watch a movie or something after lunch! Who knows!! Gish it's been a while since I've watched a day time movie! :P</div>
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<b>What about you?</b></div>
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<b>How do you handle stressful periods in your life?</b></div>
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<b>Best foods you make to ensure you keep firing through your day?</b></div>
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Have yourself a wonderful, wonderful day, do the things you love, be with those you love and as always; EAT SOMETHING DELICIOUS (that's my one goal for the day!!) Bye for now friendly friends! :D</div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10348703168635682069noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5626027431649168940.post-54667641780319311272016-10-25T22:06:00.000-07:002016-10-25T22:06:09.223-07:00Upping My Calorie IntakeHey there cool potatoes!<br />
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Because potatoes are cool in fact.<br />
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And so are you.<br />
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Thus, the calling you of cool potatoes.<br />
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Right?<br />
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Right!<br />
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Ok, now onto the topic of today's post. If you're an avid reader of Steph 2 Chef or simply know a lot about me (for whatever reason... :P), you would be aware that over the passed few months I have been slowly- and safely, for that matter; that should be understood above all else; I have done this so my body can handle it and not die/ get injured :)- increasing my workouts in both length, intensity and all-round crushing it abilities!<br />
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My long runs have gotten longer, my HIIT workouts more intense for longer with minimal breaks, the weights increasing every time I feel a new sense of strength in my arms/ legs/ back/ whatever it is that is lifting said weight. You name it; I've been upping it!<br />
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And the reason for all that is because it simply feels right by my body. My body is at a season in life where it wants to be pushed, it thrives on the challenge of doing one more rep, or lifting a much heavier weight, or pushing itself to limits I didn't even think existed inside me!<br />
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So, yes, I've been upping it on the workout stakes and with that comes an appetite that pales in comparison to what I thought was a monstrous one prior to my increased workouts.<br />
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Again, if you know me, you know I eat. I need to eat. My body is an eating machine and more than once have I shocked a friend or peer by the sizeable amount of food entering ma belly!<br />
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So, what happens to a girl with an extraordinary appetite who decides that weight lifting is super fun?? She experiences a ravenous rumble that she never thought possible. I'm telling you friends, this new level of hunger brought about by an increase in my muscle mass; it's extraordinary and at first, i just didn't get it.<br />
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I would continue to eat normally, constantly tormented by thoughts of food, merely an hour after eating a meal, waking up extremely empty and ravenous and yet still powering through another workout and almost feeling guilty if I added an extra snack/ portion to my meal because I never needed that much before.<br />
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Come on Steph; wise up!! The level and intensity of workouts I'm doing now requires a heck of a lot more energy to power through, prevent injury and most of all make my workouts enjoyable and not ridiculously hard and exhausting. That and the amount of training I was doing, coupled with the level of hunger I was ignoring, probably meant that all those possible gains I had been wanting in my muscle mass was going straight to waste as the body was consuming my muscle just to live!<br />
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Let me paint you a picture:<br />
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When you come out of a workout looking like this:<br />
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You need to ensure you refuel with enough food to sustain your muscle mass, promote energy throughout the day and recover like a boss so that you can come back swinging' for your next sesh! (always the hardest after leg day!!)<br />
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And so, I have been making it my mission over the last week or so to truly hone in on my hunger signals, to listen to the bod and feed it increased calories (be that extra food, or just more calorically dense meals) with higher protein as well as all those other essential food groups.<br />
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Especially breakfast; because they are not only my first-meal-of-the-day post fasting through the night, but also function as my post-workout recovery meal to help my body heal up and be energised for the day ahead:<br />
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Here we have a BIG bowl of blueberry cheesecake oats with Mayvers Mixed Nut Butter on the bottom, crunchy PB in the middle and more mixed nut butter on top (I need even coverage of nut butter throughout my oats for optimal oat-eating enjoyment!<br />
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With the goodness of rolled oats, banana, blueberries, almond milk, greek yoghurt and nut butter, this substantial meal ticks so many boxes being high in protein, carbohydrates and healthy fats- win, win, win!!!<br />
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You can find the recipe for this bad boy <a href="http://steph2chef.blogspot.com.au/2015/09/my-new-favourite-bowl-of-oats.html">here</a> :)<br />
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if it's not oats to fuel the hungry muscles than it will most likely feature some type of smoothie in there somewhere:<br />
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This was a super delicious brekky featuring gingerbread oat balls (recipe to come) with a mango banana creamy green smoothie- so much goodness in one meal!!<br />
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Into the Vitamin went 1 large frozen banana, 1 handful frozen mango, 1 large handfuls spinach, 3 scoops greek yoghurt, splash of water- whaz!<br />
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Lunches have been no different as the mornings now usually feature a good long study sesh and thus a workout for the mind which requires a post-workout meal just the same!!<br />
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ALL the steamed veggies with a torn up chickpea veggie patty.<br />
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And when I say all the steamed veggies, I mean it- there were so many veggies in here!! Definitely filled me up this one! Pumpkin, parsnip, swede, sweet potato, white potato, carrot.<br />
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Funny story with this lunch:<br />
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On this particular day, I had hit legs. HARD. And decided to refuel with an epic protein smoothie (coming up!) however, I didn't include any nut butter or oats in said epic smoothie and thus the hunger come lunch time (where I conveniently moved lunch time to 11am) was out-of-this-world.<br />
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Thus this magical creation of who-even-knows-what's-in-there came about. I literally threw some microwave brown and red rice into a bowl with a tin of baked beans, some frozen peas, chopped tomatoes, spinach, hommus, a bucket of nutritional yeast and a sprinkle of water into a bowl and microwaved it all up for around 3-4 mins until warmed through and cheesey- tomato-y goodness had resulted!<br />
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It filled me right up and conquered that hunger bug... for a couple of hours at least! :P<br />
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And dinners:<br />
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So far from my workout at 5:30am I shouldn't even be hungry am I right??<br />
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WRONG!<br />
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Your body is constantly healing and repairing loooong after you've wiped the sweat of your face from your workout and my hunger levels are direct evidence of that!<br />
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A substantial serving of steamed greens (including the stem of the broccoli- so good!!) with a baked sweet tater with a BIG dollop of nut butter- because a small dollop is downright...racist. Yep.<br />
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Dinner also happens to be my pre-workout too. No I do not head on out to the gym at ridiculous hours of the night in my jimmies for workout #2 of the day, I'm not that crazy... yet. :P<br />
Nope, this is the meal that will take me through to the morning when I do my fasted workout (my preference; food in the tummy makes me feel ill- everyones different!) and smash my goals even more!!<br />
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Finally, whenever you see a picture like this:<br />
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Which just so happens to be the glorious big protein smoothie I mentioned above; know that the amount you see in the jar is usually only half of the smoothie, the other half that didn't fit eaten straight from the Vitamix with a spoon as I try and shush the hunger monster.<br />
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To make this bad boy I simply popped 2 large frozen bananas, 1 handful frozen zucchini, 1/2 frozen avocado, 2 handfuls spinach, 3 big scoops greek yoghurt, 1 scoop Sunwarrior choc protein powder, 1 teaspoon raw cacao powder, dash of cinnamon and some water into the Vitamin and whizzed until smooth- so thick, so creamy and so so so delicious.... plus all those delicious extra scoops straight form the blender (pictured smoothie in freezer thickening up whilst I finish it off.<br />
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Now, onto my last point; post dinner, I always eat a little something. It may be out of habit, it may be to finally quieten the hunger bug, it may just be because I enjoy food and food should be enjoyed, but after dinner I will always have either some dark chocolate, a cup of ice cold soy milk, some raw mixed nuts or dates/ figs. Whatever it be, it makes me happy and again; fuelled for the day ahead!!<br />
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Aaaand that's that on the Steph having to eat more than she used to which was ridiculous in the first place!!:P<br />
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<b>Your turn:</b><br />
<b>Do you go through seasons of your life where you are just so much more ridiculously hungry? How do you cope?</b><br />
<b>Best way to quell your hunger when it's just out-of-control??</b><br />
<b>Favourite breakfast of the moment?</b><br />
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I hope you enjoyed this read, it's something that's been on my mind recently as I eat and eat and can't seem to control the hunger levels! Also, I hope you have a glorious rest of your day, do something fun, smile lots and as always; EAT SOMETHING DELICIOUS!! Bye for now friendly friends! :DAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10348703168635682069noreply@blogger.com2