PB NANA NICE-CREAM

Hey Everyone!!

Super easy recipe with only 3 ingredients! One being my most recent discovery... Tasmanian made 100% organic peanut butter, it's so gooooood!!

INGREDIENTS:

2 bananas

a large handful of frozen mango

2-3 tablespoons of peanut butter (depending on how strong you like it)

METHOD:

Blend allll your ingredients in a blender until thick and creamy, top with chia seeds, coconut and peaches.

On a side note, I'm up to doing a final proof read of my ebook and then it will be available to purchase!! I will be charging $12 per book, and you will receive 50 or so recipes (breakfast, lunch/dinner and sweet treats) made with pure love by mwah!! You'll receive a PDF form of my ebook and upon purchasing you will be asked to provide an email address, this will be used to send a direct link of the PDF for your download. You will also be directed to a download link after purchase.

ENJOY

Grace xxx

WORKOUTS (VERSION 2)

Hey Everyone!!

As many of you may know, I support healthy living and an active lifestyle 100% and I couldn't thank the world enough for providing me with the options I am lucky enough to have in my life. Exercising has become more of a hobby than that of a chore for me and I look forward to getting out of bed early in the morning and going for a run, doing a workout or having a stretch each and everyday. Coming home after a long day at school or work and sitting on the couch watching movies sounds super, right? Wrong! exercising morning or night (in-fact any time of the day) release endorphins into your body, an instant power boost for any problem you may face throughout the day!

You may think you're not a 'morning person' and you couldn't think of anything worse than getting up at the crack of dawn to exercsie. These were my thoughts a couple of weeks ago, until I dragged myself out of bed at 5:30am on the FIRST day of school and did a short but sharp 25minute workout. At first it as difficult to even keep my eyes open, but it soon got easier and for the remainder of the day I had unlimited energy!

Every single minute counts, whether it be taking up a monthly squat challenge or going for a run every second day. It all counts! I personally aim to exercise every day of the week. Somedays when I'm not feeling 100% i may only do a light workout or a fully body stretch, keeping in mind that tomorrow is a new day and you can smash it once you're back in full swing!!

These are some of my favourite workouts:

ABS/FULL BODY (approx. 25-30mins)

3 rounds of each exercise:

x30 sit-ups

x30 leg drops

x30 flutter kicks (15 per side)

x30 side crunches (per side)

x30 heel touches

2 rounds of each exercise:

x50 Squats

x50 Side leg lifts (25 per side)

x20 Jump squats

x10 Burpees

x50 Star jumps

CORE WORKOUT (15 mins)

60 seconds per exercise:

Plank

Side plank (left)

Side plank (right)

Plank 

Glute bridge hold

V sit hold (legs out straight)

Leg raises 

Crunches 

Sit up boxing (sit up with two punches - one per side)

Table top crunches

Star fish crunches

Oblique crunches (60secs per side)

Bicycle crunches

FULL BODY WORKOUT (approx. 1 hour)

Arms/Back - 4 sets of 12:

Commandos

Push ups

Lay down push ups

Tricep dips

Abs - 3 sets of 30:

Crunch sit-ups

Bicycle crunches

Jack knives

Leg ups

Leg ups with hip raise

Reverse crunches

Oblique crunches (30 per side)

Full sit-ups

Legs - 3 sets of 20-30:

Squats

Jump squats

Sumo squats

Jump squats

Alternating backwards lunges

Walking lunges

Full Body:

x10 Burpees

x20 push ups

x20 alternating backwards lunges

x50 mountain climbers

X15 leg ups

x10 jump squats

1min of bicycle crunches

These are some of my favourite workouts!! I also do Kayla Itsines' BBG on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays (along with the recommend LISS and HITT trainings), along with many online videos from XHIT (click here for the links to some of my favourite workouts) and run every second to third day (anywhere between 7-10km)

Exercising is one of the best things you can do for your body, (along with eating healthy foods) just doing 1 hour a day will make a HUGE difference to your body in the long run!!

ENJOY THESE WORKOUTS!!

Grace xxx

DISCLAIMERS:

- I am not a professional exercise coach; I simply exercise for health and wellbeing. I am only sharing these workouts with you, DO NOT feel obliged in anyway that you HAVE to do these workouts.

- I am not responsible for any injuries you MAY obtain from completing these RECOMMENDED exercises.

- ONLY exercise to YOUR capability. These workouts suit my personal fitness levels. Alter exercises if need be.

QUINOA NUT + VEGGIE SALAD

Hey Everyone!!

This recipe (or versions of it) have been my go to lunch/dinner for the past month or so and I don't think I will EVER get sick of it?! It's super easy, super delicious and packed full of nutrient rich foods!

INGREDIENTS:

Almonds

Pepita seeds

Shredded coconut 

Lemon juice

Balsamic vinegar

Spring onion

Red cabbage

Tomato

Red Capsicum 

 Carrot

Kale

Snow peas

Spinach

Diced olives

1 Cup of cooked Quinoa (any colour)

METHOD:

Simply slice, dice, peel and chop all the veggies into your preferred serving shape/form. Set aside and place 1 cup of quinoa in a medium/large sized saucepan with double the amount of water to quinoa. Bring to the boil (with the lid on) and stir after boiling. Turn to a low simmer and wait for the water to cook off/soaked up by the quinoa. Fluff quinoa with a fork and add Lemon juice and balsamic vinegar to taste. Add all veggies and stir through until coated in quinoa. Add shredded coconut, pepita seeds and almonds and serve or chill in the fridge until you are ready to consume.

If you don't have some of the veggies on this list replace with whatever you've got!! This recipe is super versatile and you can mix it up with practically anything! 

VARIATIONS:

For a totally different take, stir-fry all veggies with lemon juice and paprika. Add cooked quinoa and serve hot or cold (I wouldn't recommend adding the coconut and nuts - although each to their own)

I also love making chia wrap parcels with any left over quinoa stir-fry/ salad. Simply grab yourself some Organic chia seed wraps (these are great!! no additives, nasty 282 or any other horrible preservatives.) Place a wrap on a flat plate and put a decent amount of quinoa salad/stir-fry in the middle. Fold into basic wrap form and close the top so none falls out! Place the folded edges face down in a pan with a small amount of coconut oil and flip once crispy and sealed. Serve with Freshly sliced avocado and lemon juice! 

For any other recipes packed full of veggies and quinoa make sure to check out my eBook that I will be  publishing ASAP!

I hope you all enjoy this recipe as much as I do!!

Grace xx

GO GREEN (SMOOTHIE)

Hey Everyone!!

This recipe is great for those who aren't big on their greens (also suitable for those who enjoy their greens as well). This green smoothie is packed full of nutrients and tastes delicious!!

Ingredients:

1 banana

1 green apple

1/2 an avocado

A handful of frozen mango

A handful of fresh spinach

A bunch of grapes

A splash of almond milk

Toppings:

Chia seeds

Peptia seeds

Muesli

Frozen raspberries 

Sliced green apple

Method:

Simply blend all ingredients in a blender or food processor until smooth(ie). Top with your favourite healthy toppings and enjoy!

This smoothie is bound to wake you up on a glum school morning!! Hope everyone has a great couple school year.... said no one ever.

ENJOY

Grace xxx

CHERRY BERRY FIBRE SLICE

Hey guys!!

To me it seems as though I have been a little bit slack on my blog, although with school starting up again soon I think I will be permanently cutting back to 1 blog post a week, sorrryyy!!! I'll make them super special!! 

Here's a super easy recipe that is really good!!! Great for school, as long as you don't let the bars completely melt...

Ingredients:

1 cup of dates

1 cup of almonds

1/3 cup of raw cashews (unsalted)
1/2 cup of raw cacao

A pinch of hymalaian rock salt

1/4 cup of shredded coconut

1 tsp of vanilla extract 

1-2 tsp of water 

1/4 cup of frozen mixed berries

A large handful of fresh pitted cherries

Crushed almonds to top
shredded coconut to top

Method:

Combine dates, almonds, cashews, salt and water. Add vanilla and coconut and blend till combined. Place frozen berries and blend well, the mixture should resemble a dough. Transfer mixture into a lines baking tray and place cherries and crushed almonds on top (push the cherries and almonds into the slice so they hold their place). Place in the freezer for 1-2 hours and slice once set. Store in the freezer.

ENJOY!!

Grace xxx

BANANA FRENCH TOAST

Hey Everyone!!

Unfortunately this recipe is not vegan.... BUT I did use home grown eggs from some of the best looked after chickens ever!!!

Ingredients:

Half a banana

1 egg (organic free range)

A splash of almond milk

Two pieces of organic seed bread

Toppings:

Frozen mixed berries

Nectarine 

Green apple

Chia seeds

Shredded coconut

Method:

Mash your banana in a small bowl until it resembles a paste. In a separate bowl thoroughly whisk an egg and a splash of almond milk together, then combine the two and soak your bread in the mixture until fully covered. Heat a medium sized non stick pan with a small amount of coconut oil or nuttelex and cook until crispy on both sides. 

Grab a large handful of frozen mixed berries and place them in the pan after removing the Banana french toast. Cook until unfrozen. Slice your nectarine and apple. Arrange in a cool way on the plate and eat up!!

I hope you enjoy this recipe!!

ALSO, my ebook (vegan and vegetarian recipes) will be available for an introductory price of $10 for the first week and will then go up to a higher price. My ebook includes recipes from my blog, recipes I have kept hidden from you (snacks, dinners, drinks etc.) and possibly a workout plan! Get in quick and save your hard earned $$$$!! I'll let you know closer to the date when it will be available to purchase!

Grace xxx

BANANA & ALMOND BUTTER TOAST

Hey Everyone!!

A suuuper simple and easy recipe for breakfast or a snack! Almond butter is one of my favourite things to have on toast and it's extremely good for you! Packed full of protein it's great paired with nearly anything!! Just be careful not have too much as almond butter does have a high fat content (the good fats, like avocados).

Almond Butter Ingredients:

2 Cups of almonds

a couple of pinches or rock salt

Method:

Simply blend your almonds in a food processor until they become a thick paste, this may take a while depending on your machine! Once the almonds have turned into a paste add the pinches of salt and blend for another 30 seconds. Remove from food processor and place in an airtight container/jar and store in the fridge for up to two weeks!

Banana & Almond toast:

1 banana

1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

Frozen raspberries

1 teaspoon of chia seeds

almond butter to preference 

two pieces of organic seed bread

Method:

Cook your toast in a toaster, place almond butter on cooked toast and slice up the banana and scatter on top. Sprinkle over cinnamon, chia seeds and frozen raspberries.

As I said before, this is so easy!! Almond butter is also great paired with carrot, celery, snow peas, apple, grapes, berries etc....

ENJOY!!

Grace xxx