I’ve got a fast & easy recipe for you today that is perfect for when you are feeling like a sweet treat or are in need of some comfort food but you do not want an entire cake or a big tray of brownies on the kitchen counter, tempting you every time you see it, (I know I certainly don’t need that!!)
This is one of my favourite go-to recipes on a busy day because it only has five ingredients and it is super fast and easy. To make it even easier, I use the food processor to prepare the vegetables.
These are my favourite vegetables to use, but really, you can use any vegetables you like, and if you want to make it vegan, you can use a can of black beans instead of the meat, (I actually like it better with made with the black beans!)
You have been perfect with your ‘diet’ for weeks now and you have been exercising consistently as well going to the gym most days of the week when suddenly you get that feeling, like you just need to have a piece of chocolate or a cookie. One won’t hurt right? Now you find yourself feeling guilty because you have completely ruined your perfect diet, might as well have another one then, next thing you know the whole packet is gone.
I have a veggie packed recipe to share with you today!
This is my spin on zucchini slice. I love zucchini slice, I like to make it on the weekend or when I have a day off, slice it up into portions and freeze it so I have a healthy meal ready to take to work, or after a busy day when I don’t feel like cooking.
To make this recipe even easier to prepare, I used my food processor to grate the zucchini, carrots, and broccoli. You can use a hand grater if you don’t have a food processor it will just take a bit longer.
Have you ever noticed how some goals make you feel like you’re at the mercy of outside forces, like how your clothes fit or the scales, while other goals put you firmly in the driver’s seat?
You can’t directly CONTROL the end result. For example, you can’t actually control “losing 20kg” even if you wanted to.
But what you can control is the actions you need to take to make it happen - like adjusting your nutrition and changing your workouts (among other things).
Creating action based goals are not only great for your confidence and building momentum, but they will also give you clear benchmarks for success.
This is one of my favourite go-to recipes on a busy day because it only has five ingredients and it is super fast and easy. To make it even easier, I use the food processor to prepare the vegetables.
These are my favourite vegetables to use, but really, you can use any vegetables you like, and if you want to make it vegan, you can use a can of black beans instead of the meat, (I actually like it better with made with the black beans!)
You have been perfect with your ‘diet’ for weeks now and you have been exercising consistently as well going to the gym most days of the week when suddenly you get that feeling, like you just need to have a piece of chocolate or a cookie. One won’t hurt right? Now you find yourself feeling guilty because you have completely ruined your perfect diet, might as well have another one then, next thing you know the whole packet is gone.
I have a veggie packed recipe to share with you today!
This is my spin on zucchini slice. I love zucchini slice, I like to make it on the weekend or when I have a day off, slice it up into portions and freeze it so I have a healthy meal ready to take to work, or after a busy day when I don’t feel like cooking.
To make this recipe even easier to prepare, I used my food processor to grate the zucchini, carrots, and broccoli. You can use a hand grater if you don’t have a food processor it will just take a bit longer.
In my last blog post I explained how to calculate your macros, if you haven’t read it yet, click here to read it first because today we’re going to put those numbers you calculated into action.
Before we get started, here are some tips:
TIP 1: Don’t stress about getting your macros exactly right. Use them as ballpark figures vs. trying to be perfect and hitting them exactly. Think of this as a process of learning, rather than something you have to master right out of the gate.
TIP 2: If you don’t already have an online food journal, you’ll want to create an account at one of the free sites (like MyFitnessPal, Cronometer, FitBit) since they have databases of nutrition info for almost any food.
TIP 3: It’s easier to plan your meals/macros ahead of time. Otherwise, you can be left with a weird configuration at the end of the day, wondering what you can eat to hit your numbers.
Calculating and counting your macros is a tool that you can use that is all about flexible eating to help get you the results you want.
It works very similar to calorie counting which I have written about before, (you can check out those posts here and here). It works whether you want to gain weight, lose weight, maintain your weight, or try clean eating – without following a strict menu plan.
It might seem a little complicated at first, but once you get the hang of it, you’ll see that it is actually quite easy!
Who here has a sweet tooth? I know I certainly do!
That is why I love to make healthier versions of my favourite sweet treats.
Today I am sharing a healthier brownie recipe, it uses black beans and oats instead of flour which means it is packed full of fibre, it has no refined sugar, and if you use dark or dairy-free chocolate chips, it’s also vegan-friendly.
Do you ever find yourself eating to “numb out” your emotions?
Maybe you had a stressful day at work, or got into an argument with your partner, received some bad news, or maybe you are just feeling bored or tired.
As a way to either to comfort yourself or cope with the situation, you find yourself diving headfirst into a tub of ice cream or a bag of chips.
I think most of us have been here at some point in our lives. I know I certainly have. This is something that I struggle with regularly and is the biggest challenge for me when it comes to eating right.
So, you have decided counting calories is not for you… Now what?
Here are two methods to help you reach your goals that are easy and don't require any counting.
The first method is to simply just write down what you are eating, approximate portion sizes, the time of day and any other information that you might find useful, such as how certain foods made you feel, energy levels etc. This method still takes a little bit of time but is very useful to help figure out where improvements can be made or how foods can affect your moods or energy. My favourite way to do this is to use a Google sheets template, that way you can easily copy and paste meals that you eat regularly to make it a bit quicker and you can set it up to record any information you want to keep track of.
Whether your goal is to lose weight, gain muscle or you just want to get healthy, counting your calories can be a very useful tool to help you stay on track and to gain awareness of just how much you are eating.
If you have read my post about the 'The benefits of food tracking' and you have decided that it sounds right for you. The next step is learning how to actually start.
There are many ways that you can go about counting calories. The easiest way is to use an app like my fitness pal.
Do you struggle with what to bring to work that’s healthy, easy-to-make, and tastes great.
I think there’s one key to having a plan for your lunches... and it’s to keep it as simple as possible!
My two go-to lunch choices are either leftovers from dinner the night before, or putting together a full-meal salad that I can keep in either a mason jar or another similar container.
My salads will usually always include nuts, greens, chopped veggies, fetta, and even some fruit like pomegranate seeds or chopped up mango, depending on what I have on-hand.
I have been working with Danielle since January, she has been working hard for her results and has had a few ups and downs along her journey as she is a working mum to two very full-on little boys. So as you can imagine she does not have a lot of spare time to dedicate to working out or preparing meals, we have had to make sure that her training program fit into her busy schedule and that she had some go-to healthy meals that are quick and easy to prepare.
Calorie counting can definitely be a useful tool for you to use, but is it right for you? There are many benefits to it, which you can read about here, but there can also be some negatives as well. I am going to go over these for you so you can make up your own mind as to whether it would be beneficial for you to use as part of your health and fitness journey or not.
In this post I am going to write about the benefits of counting calories to help you reach your goals.
Counting calories and tracking your intake gives you a good picture of where your are currently at compared to where you need to be to achieve your goal. A lot of people eat more than what they realize, and before you start making changes to your eating habits, it is important to know where you are starting from.
