Nectarine and Nutmeg Shake

Sweet, succulent nectarines are the perfect seasonal summer fruit. Ingredients: 2 Tbsp. Herbalife Formula 1 Cookies and Cream/ Vanilla/ Tropical Fruit 1 nectarine A pinch of nutmeg, plus a dusting to garnish 200 ml yogurt/milk of choice Directions: Simply blend the above. With the sweetness of the nectarine and the indulgent-tasting pinch of nutmeg, this […]

Meatfree Monday: Mexican Fusion Salad

This started out as a bit of a “kitchen sink” salad, but actually turned out to be a delicious meal-in-one I was rather proud of! Now to remember all the ingredients… Ingredients: Mix of red and white quinoa, cooked Avocado Red Cabbage Mango Coriander Cashew Nuts Pumpkin Seeds Lemon Juice Coriander Cayenne Pepper Olive Oil […]

Lunches I Love: Braai Bits

Masses of meat at a braai (BBQ) or bust, in my opinion. (See here for my tips to having a healthier braai). That means delicious char-grilled leftovers for  lunch. Ingredients: Leftover marinated chicken kebabs, char-grilled and shredded Leftover braaied butternut Sundried tomatoes Leftover green salad with herbs, shredded beetroot and carrot Avocado Pumpkin seeds Directions: Open […]

My Made Muesli Bars: Bowl me over Granola, Take #4

Based on this winning muesli bar recipe: Here are mine! My modifications on the original recipe are some superfood touches: goji berries, flax seed powder, and hemp seed powder. Link of the day: Goji-Cranberry Chocolate Shake

Lunches I Love: Chickpea and Avo Salad with Chilli Mint Dressing

Is it 12’o clock yet? Ingredients: Chickpeas/garbanzo beans Mixed greens (lettuce, rocket, watercress) Cherry tomatoes Shredded carrot Avocado Dressing: Blitz together some fresh mint, olive oil, balsamic vinegar,  sugar, salt, and pepper to taste, chilli and lemon or lime juice. Link of the Day: Clean Eating Date and Oat Cookies – Gluten Free, Sugar Free    

Share Your Shake: Awesome Annie Style

Annie and I have been friends for about 15 years (quite a long time when you’re the ripe old age of 26!). Today, she’s sharing her shake with us: I suffer from IBS and as a result I am very conscious of my health. I stay away from oily food and food with too many […]

Superfood Crunch Muesli

MMMMMuesli! I love adding some muesli or granola to my morning shake for some extra crunch and munch. And I love shoveling handfuls as a snack, cooking it up like oatmeal, making muesli bars, topping off some yogurt, and pretty much just finding as many ways as possible to get my muesli fix. Oh, and […]