Sunday Morning Protein Pancakes
These pancakes are a more filling, blood sugar supporting option if you’ve got some protein powder on hand. Higher in protein and fibre, lower in refined flour and sugars.
To make 5 thin pancakes I add:
Two scoops protein powder, I use Prana on
1 tsp baking powder
3 eggs
A sprinkle of oats
Half a cup of your choice of milk
Blend in the blender and cook with coconut oil or butter (it is best to avoid inflammatory oils such as canola, rapeseed and sunflower).
Top with your choice of topping!
We love blueberries, kiwifruit, cinnamon and greek yoghurt.
Protein Bliss Ball Recipe
These yummy bliss balls are super handy for an on the go snack or a pre or post workout snack.
3 spoonfuls of seeds mix (I blend up sunflower, linseeds and pumpkin in the nutra bullet but you could use any!
Two scoops of your choice of protein powder (I used chocolate)
3 Tbsp smooth peanut butter
tsp vanilla essence
1 heaped tsp maca powder (leave this out if you don’t like the taste)
Mix up together into a bowl and add melted coconut oil slowly until you reach your desired blend. Roll into balls and put in the fridge to keep.
Ingredients you could add:
Coffee
Alternative nut butters
Almonds
Honey for sweetness
Coconut
Would love to know how you go! x
This versatile salad is a go to! Great for a quick dinner or a shared plate to take to a BBQ.
2 cups lentils
1 avocado
Half a cucumber
1 large tomato
Bunch of asparagus
Half a packet of goats feta
Half a packet of tofu
Wrap some paper towels around your tofu to soak up most of the water. While this is taking place, cook the lentils in a pot with water until soft. Cut all the veges up into desired sizes. Pan fry, bake or air fry (I pan fry), your tofu in a oyster and tamari soy sauce mix for flavour). Once cooked, add all ingredients in a bowl and mix together. I mixed a table spoon of rice wine vinegar and House of Dumplings garlic chilli oil through it.
Some alternatives/additions you could add:
Olives
Herbs
Balsamic vinegar
Chicken
Capsicum, chickpeas, spring onion, salad dressing of choice
Nuts or seeds
I like this because its fresh, light and filling! Enjoy team x
Lentil, Avocado, Tofu spring salad
CACAO NIBS GRANOLA
You choose your amounts of ingredients dependent on what you prefer! Easy.
Wholegrain oats
Goji Berries
Seeds of your choice (I use pumpkin, sunflower & linseed)
Cut up nuts of your choice
Cacao Nibs or small bits of Dark Chocolate
Cacao Powder
Coconut oil & Honey (if desired)
Cinnamon
Spread out oats in baking tray and pour melted coconut oil over top. Let this bake in the oven for approx. 10 min then add the nuts, seeds, some more coconut oil, honey and cinnamon. Let that bake for another approx. 10min and stir all the ingredients around, sprinkling the cacao powder and some more melted coconut oil in. Add Goji berries and cacao nibs right at the end in the last couple of minutes as they burn easily!
ENJOY with coconut yoghurt or peanut butter - YUM
SEED CYCLING / HORMONE BALANCING FOR THE LADIES
What is seed cycling?
The practice of eating or rotating seeds at certain phases throughout the menstrual cycle.
The whole food, nutrient-dense quality of seeds can provide us with the specific nutrients we need to promote the dominating hormone at its time of need (oestrogen, progesterone, and testosterone) to create a healthier cycle.
Seed cycling can support promotion of balanced cycles for those who experience irregular cycles as the seeds work to match a healthy hormonal flow. It also supports healthy liver and hormonal detoxification, reducing the chances of hormonal disturbances/PMS.
If you wish to learn more, Floliving and Russh explains further.
First half of cycle - days 1-14 until ovulation: Flax & Pumpkin
Full of Omega 3, Zinc, Tryptophan - which promotes melatonin and serotonin
Second half of cycle - days 15-28 until your period: Sesame and Sunflower
Full of Vitamin E, Lignans, Zinc, Selenium to support liver and hormone detoxification,
I blend mine up in the Nutra Bullet then store in a glass jar in the fridge to keep them fresh.
If seed cycling is too much to remember, just simply eat seeds anyway! you will still reap the benefits of getting the good fats, vitamins and minerals in your diet.
Add them to anything!
DELICIOUS KIDNEY / COLON CLEANSING SMOOTHIE
Ingredients:
1x green spray-free (if possible) apple
A handful or two of spinach
Squeeze 1/2 a lemon or lime
Grated ginger
1/4 cucumber
As much liquid as desired (coconut water is great)