Healthy Recipe: Protein Balls!

Protein Balls served with Rasberries

So I made these Protein Balls as a treat for my 12 Week Challenge Babes on the Last Day and everyone that tried them has been asking for the recipe ever since. To be honest, I dont really measure what goes in there so I had to make another batch and measure it for you. After your third batch you'll be able to make them with no measuring cups etc!

Ingredients:
Honestly anything nutty or dried fruit goes, but here is what I put in them:
(Please note that all measurements are approximate, you don't have to go by exact- this is a fun recipe!)

2 Cups Mixed Nuts
3/4 Cup Cranberries

3/4 Cup Sultanas

1/4 Golgi Berries -Power Food!

1/2 Cup of Shredded Coconut

3-4 Scoops of Protein Powder
2 Tablespoons of Cocoa Powder- Power Food!
3 Tablespoons of Mixed Seeds (Gluten Free) (Optional)
2-3 Tablespoons of Almond Spread

Utensils:
Food Processor
Clean Hands! Goes without saying... I hope!

Procedure:
1. Pour all ingredients into the food processor. As mentioned before, you do not have to measure exactly.

2. Turn Food Processor on for approximately 30-45 seconds. Depending on the mixture and the power of your food processor, you may start to see moisture in the mix from sultanas, cranberries and the spread. After 1 minute of processing- if it still looks really dry add 1/4 cup of cranberries.

3. Turn your Food Processor on for another 45 seconds, making sure that if the mixture starts to stick to the side  use a spoon to push it back into the middle. This is where I start to pulsate the processor, making the mixture come to the middle, where the blades are. You dont have to pulsate, only if the option is there! This is what you want your mixture to look like:

Please note your processor may not work the same as mine, in which case leave it on for 3-5 minutes and you should start to see the clumps!

4. To test the mixture you can put a small amount in your palm, squeeze hard and see if it sticks together. If it does- you're ready to shape! You can shape them however you want but I make them into little balls, like this:

I tend to make them different sizes, to allow for different snack portions in case I'm after a more satisfying snack or just a mini one.

If you are trying to lose weight these should only be eaten before 12pm as it is essentially dried fruit. This is not something I would rely on everyday, more perhaps a go to when Im in a hurry. Fresh food is always the better choice!

And that is it! If you have any questions, please comment below. And please let me know if you tried them! Love hearing feedback!

Revie x

Motivation

Hey Girls!

I have met with all of you individually and it seems you want something out of this challenge- get fitter, tone up, get stronger. I believe that you want it however aren't attending the agreed number of classes to get these results. I can only do so much as a trainer, I can not physically get you out of bed or make you come to Urban Babes after work. I have made the times suitable to the majority who took the survey. But still there are excuses, no shows and lack of commitment which makes me really sad!
I am here for you. And want to help you reach your goals, but you have to meet me halfway!
After all no one is going to do it for you.

Here are some motivational images and photographs that I hope will give you some inspiration.

We're in this together and lately I feel like Im standing alone! I need you there for the ride, otherwise we're going to stay in the same spot.

 Lets do this! Its possible!

Believe. And then do!

Revie x

Healthy Recipe! The Best Healthy Dessert EVER!

I'm sorry it has taken me longer than expected to post this! Hear me out though, I knew that if I made this dessert I would HAVE to eat it. I couldn't just let it sit there and go to waste and now that we're coming up to the weekend I have done it! Honestly, this is the best healthy, all organic dessert I have ever tasted! It came from a Paleo recipe I found for Chocolate pudding and one night I felt like being experimental and whipped this together. What I produced is (in my opinion) better than ice cream.

Choc-Banana Frozen Mousse

Ingredients:
3 Bananas
2 Avocados
1 Tablespoon of Vanilla Extract
2 Tablespoons of Organic Creamed Honey
2 Tablespoons of Almond Spread
1 Tablespoon of Cocoa Powder
1 Scoop of Chocolate Protein Powder (This is optional, I use it to make it slightly closer to "Zone" Good Fat, Good Carb, Protein)

Serves 2 generous bowls or 4 mini sides


Procedure:
(Brace yourself- it gets technical. I'm kidding. Its a piece of cake  mousse!)

1. Put all ingredients into Food Processor

2. Process until a cream like substance appears. You may have to stop the processor and mix the outside ingredients into the middle a couple of times

3. Proportion to two bowls

4. Put bowls in freezer. Depending how you like it leave it in there for atleast 60 minutes. This will give you a thick really cold mousse. If you want it more like an ice cream, leave it in for 2 hours.

5. Grab a spoon, a movie and the couch to enjoy this amazing healthy treat!

Let me know if you made it and what you think about it!

Hope you enjoy!

Revie x

Healthy Recipe: Meat Balls!

A great way to have protein on the go, simple to put together and not bad on the taste buds. Here is a recipe for Paleo Meatballs!

The Mixed Up Mince

Meatballs- Greek Infused

500gms ground lamb (I just used Beef as Im not a huge fan of lamb)

500gms ground beef

2 tablespoons minced chives

3 cloves garlic, minced

1/4 cup chopped parsley

1 egg, room temp

1 tablespoon dried mint 

1 tablespoon oregano

1 teaspoon sea salt

1 1/2 tespoons cumin

1 tablespoon cinnamon

2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

Optional 8-10 dried apricots, chopped

Optional 8 (or a many as you want) kalamata olives, chopped

Mix all the above ingredients and form into meatballs.  Place on a cooling rack which is on a baking sheet so that they brown all the way around.  Bake at 200 about 15 mins, depending on size.

Makes approximately 15 meatballs.  Serves 3-4.

Put with Paleo Bolagnaise sauce or on its own. Enjoy! 

Healthy Recipe: Dinner- Roast Bacon Wrapped Beef with Pumpkin

This has got to be one of my favourite recipes. It's simple, relatively quick and sooo yum! And yes the meal is paleo!

Here's how I did it.

Ingredients-

2 Sirloin Steak (Grass Fed)
6 Short Cut Pieces of Bacon
Mixed Herbs
1/4 Pumpkin
3 Fresh Chillies
Tooth Picks/ Skewers

Process-

1. Pre-heat the oven to 180 degrees. Spray oven tray with coconut oil.

2. Lay the bacon on oven tray. Finely chop chillies and sprinkle on bacon. Do the same with mixed herbs.

3. Cut steak into 100gm pieces and lay on bacon. Wrap steak with bacon, containing the chilli and herbs. Secure with tooth pick or skewer.

4. Cut up pumpkin into 1-2cm cubed pieces and sprinkle with mixed herbs. Then place pumpkin randomly in the tray.

5. Cook for approximately 30 minutes. (Depending how you would like your steak cooked, time will differ.)

6. Serve with side salad or roasted vegetables!

This was a 10/10 in yummy-ness and now on the favourites list for my man.

Revie x

Healthy Recipe: Dessert

Healthy Option Brownies

Okay! So, last Saturday I was in the mood for a treat and I decided to make Paleo Brownies. If you eat chocolate all the time, these aren't very exciting because you would be more used to sweet desserts but for those of you who are on a diet at the moment and would like a healthy alternative, give this recipe a go!

Almond Butter Spread

Ingredients-

• 1 c almond butter
• 1/2 c canned coconut milk
• 2 Eggs
• 2 t vanilla extract
• 1/4 t salt
• 1/3 c cocoa powder
• 1/4 c honey
• 1 banana
• 1/3 c Cocoa based chocolate (70%) optional
• 1/3 c chopped nuts

Methods-

Preheat the oven to 180°. Put baking paper in an 8 x 8 baking dish. 

In a bowl whisk together the almond butter, coconut milk, eggs, vanilla extract and salt. Then add the cocoa powder, honey,  and cocoa.

Pour into the prepared baking dish and top with chopped nuts.

Bake for approx. 18 minutes.

Take tray out and let brownies set for 10 minutes. Then cut into desired sizes. 

Add coconut sprinkles if desired.

Update: Hide from boyfriend or any boys in the house... 

Healthy Recipe: Dinner

Chicken Stir fry

My version!

The whip-it-up dinner, the go to, the best! For me a chicken stir fry is my favourite healthy dinner. Here's how I do it!

You'll need:
150grams chicken breast
1 Tablespoon of Extra Virgin Olive Oil
1 Broccoli
1 Fresh Chilli (optional)
15 Almonds
Pinch of Pepper

Method:
1. Cut the chicken breast  into small cubes (2-3cm thick), heat the pan to Med- High. Add tablespoon of extra virgin olive oil to pan.
2. While chicken is cooking, chop up 3-5 stems of broccoli to the desired size. Dice the chilli into small pieces.
3.  Once the chicken is cooked through turn heat down to medium, add the broccoli and chilli to the pan
4.  Add the almonds in and give it one last big stir so they are coated in oil/ flavours stir until broccoli has softened.

Grab a bowl & a pair of chopsticks and voila! Your stir fry is complete!!!

Healthy Snack

In every snack I try to incorporate a good carb (fruit/ vegetable), a good fat and protein. I find this very refreshing and a great way to detox, flush out any bad foods I've consumed.

Fresh, clean, HEALTHY!

Blueberries, Avo, Chicken

"A handful of Blueberries, a quarter of an avocado and 50grams of chicken. Makes my perfect snack!"
Revie