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Friday, February 26, 2016

High protein low carb Brownie

Do you want to make your cheat meal feeling you not that guilty? Here you are one flour less brownie with "good" slow digesting carbs. I like to top these with raspberries but it’s not necessary. On your cheat day, you could melt some leftover chocolate chips and frost them. The raspberries make them look pretty when you bring them to a party.



Ingredients
  1. 1 (15.5 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
  2. 1/4 cup carob or cocoa powder (unsweetened) / or chocolate protein, my favorite is MRM Veggie chocolate for really high protein content/
  3. 1 1/4 cups dark chocolate chips or dark chocolate 70% cocoa
  4. 2 eggs
  5. 1/3 cup coconut oil or melted butter
  6. 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
  7. 1/4 tsp cinnamon
  8. 1/4 tsp salt
  9. 1/2 tsp baking powder
  10. 1 tsp instant coffee
  11. 1-2 tbp stevia - if you use chocolate protein, don`t use stevia
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees
  2. Either line an 8 by 8 baking dish with parchment paper and leave a little out on 2 sides to make it easy to lift out after they're baked, or Grease baking dish with butter or use non-stick dish.
  3. Mix all ingredients in a food processor until batter consistency.
  4. Pour batter into baking dish and level it out.
  5. Bake 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
  6. Let cool for 10 minutes then remove by holding edges of parchment paper to lift out.
  7. Let cool for another 10 min. and then slice to squares on a cutting board.
Notes
  1. Store in the refrigerator for 5 days.

Thursday, February 25, 2016

High protein egg broccoli breakfast muffins

A protein-packed breakfast can satisfy your appetite and help you eat healthier all day long. Here’s how to make these delicious broccoli egg muffins.



Ingredients

4 eggs
6 egg whites
1 cup diced broccoli

1 cup diced onion
1 cup diced mushrooms
salt and pepper, to taste
You can change the mushrooms with bell peppers, tomatoes and add some olives .
Directions

Preheat oven to 180 degrees C.
Dice all vegetables. You can add more or less of any of them, but keep the overall portion of vegetables the same for best results.
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together eggs, vegetables, salt, and pepper.
Pour mixture into a greased muffin pan, the mixture should evenly fill 8 muffin cups.
Bake 18-20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean.
Serve and enjoy! Leftovers can be saved in the refrigerator throughout the week.

Tuesday, February 23, 2016

Homemade chocolate ice cream - dairy free

Want to eat ice cream, but you want something natural and dairy free..... this ice cream is for you made from only few natural ingredients.



Chocolate Dairy-Free Ice Cream heart emoticon

Ingredients

450g full fat coconut milk
2 tbsp raw honey
1/2 tsp vanilla
1/4 tsp sea salt
3 tbsp cacao powder

Directions


Combine ingredients in a large bowl.

Mix with a hand blender, hand mixer or blender/food processor.
Add cacao powder, then once everything is thoroughly mixed, place the mixture in a jar and keep it in the fridge overnight for a mousse like treat or in the freezer, be sure to leave the freezer mixture in room temperature for 10min before eating

Healthy and clean homemade version of Nutela?

You cannot live without Nutela, but want to eat clean and skip all the sugar and palm oil in Nutela? Here you are a homemade version of Nutela, so you will not cheat on your clean eating plan:

Ingredients:

2 cups raw hazelnuts
2 tbsp melted coconut oil
3 tbsp of unsweetened cacao powder
1 tbsp of nativa (or your preferred natural sweetener)
Directions-
Preheat oven to 180 degrees.
Place hazelnuts on a baking pan (or a regular baking sheet).
Bake for 10 minutes.
Let cool (on pizza pan) overnight.
De-shell the hazelnuts one at a time.
Place shells on one mixing bowl and the de-shelled hazelnuts on another mixing bowl.
You can dispose of the shells.
This process takes about 15-20 minutes, very well worth the time:)
Once hazelnuts have been de-shelled, place them in food processor and process for about 3 minutes, until you get a buttery consistency.
Add sweetener and cocoa powder to the buttery consistency and process ingredients until they are all well incorporated – about 2 minutes.
Once all ingredients have been incorporated, melt coconut oil and add one tablespoon at a time, processing each time your add a tablespoon. Once you get a creamy butter consistency, stop processing, scoop out all the Nutella and place it in a funky jar. Refrigerate. Enjoy

Monday, February 22, 2016

Flat belly smoothies part 2

Smoothies are a good source of vitamins and minerals. Because they are nutrient dense, they are great way to boost your nutrient intake. They also make perfect pre and post-workout meals as they are quick and easy to prepare. Whether you are looking to lose fat or get extra nutrients, drinking smoothie every day is a fantastic way to help you get more fruits and veggies into your diet.
Drinking smoothie is also a great way to help you burn belly fat because many of the ingredients (such as blueberries) are rich in antioxidants which can help increase your blood flow and improve your muscles. Because smoothies are low in calories, you can practically drink yourself to a flat belly provided that the ingredients you use are mostly organic and the recipes you follow are healthy. Additionally, you must follow a well-balanced diet and exercise regularly too.

Minty Pineapple Orange Smoothie
3 leaves mint
1 cup pineapple, diced
1/2 grapefruit,peeled
2 oranges, peeled
3 ice cubes
Blend everything until smooth.



Banana Yogurt Smoothie
1 banana, peeled
1 cup plain yogurt
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1tbsp honey
3 ice cubes
1/2 cup almond milk


Blueberry Pineapple Spinach Smoothie

1/2 cup blueerries
1/2 cup pineapple, diced
1 cup spinach
1 cup almond milk
1 tbsp chia seeds
1/2 cup water




Tropical Green Smoothie
1 cup spinach
1 cup pineapple, diced
1 banana , peeled
1 cup mango, diced
1 cup water
1 cup ice cubes



Granny Smith Kiwi Green Smoothie

2 granny smith apples, sliced
2 kiwis, peeled
1 cup spinach
1 banana, peeled
1 cup water
5 ice cubes


Peach yogurt smoothie
2 cups peaches, sliced
2 cups almond milk
1/4 cup plain yogurt
1/2 orange, peeled
1 tbsp honey
3 ice cubes






Coconut Papaya Smoothie

1 cup coconut water
1 cup papaya, sliced
2 tbsp flax seeds
1/2 cup pineapple, diced
1/2 cup ice cubes

Banana Berry Smoothie

1 banana, peeled
1/3 cup raspberries
1/3 cup blueberries
1/3 cup black berries
1 orange, peeled
1 cup pomegranate seeds
1 cup ice cubes


Green Tea Avocado Smoothie

1/2 avocado, pitted and sliced
1 cup green tea
1/2 cup soy milk
1 cup strawberries
3 leaves mint
1 tbsp honey
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How to burn 100 calories without the workout?



Do we need to go to the gym to be fit? What if we told you that you can work off that slice of pizza without doing a single squat? Impossible? Think again! Believe it or not, roughly 60% to 70% of the calories you burn every day is not from exercise but from your daily routines. Instead of working out 30 minutes a day and then sit for the rest of the day, why not start having daily routines that are more fun and rewarding?
For example, gardening might not seem like an intense activity but the constant motion of bending down and squatting while tending to a garden can really burn some calories and give your glutes a good workout. In fact, 30 minutes of weeding can burn more than 100 calories! Shopping too can help you burn some extra calories. Pushing the cart, taking and putting items into the cart, people dodging, walking to and fro, standing – 45 minutes of shopping can burn more than 100 calories!
Here are 12 ways to burn 100 calories without the workout. If you think you’re too busy to exercise, these activities can definitely help you burn some calories! Enjoy!

#1 1 Hour Of Singing

#2 30 Minutes Of Planting Seedlings

#3 30 Minutes Of Casual Dancing

#4 30 Minutes Of Trampoline

#5 15 Minutes Of Carrying Groceries Upstairs

#6 40 Minutes Of Vacuuming

#7 45 Minutes Of Shopping

#8 40 Minutes Of Mopping

#9 30 Minutes Of Lawn Mowing

#10 45 Minutes Of Laughter

#11 30 Minutes Of Weeding

#12 30 Minutes Of Car Washing