Raspberry Blender Bomb

All of the recipes I post here are generally the result of some trial and error. As you probably know by now, my number one rule when it comes to eating food is that it has to taste good. Gone are the days of holding your nose and dry reaching in an effort to eat well. Say no to bad tasting food and say yes to this next recipe!

Raspberry Blender Bomb

Ingredients

• 200ml almond milk
• 1/2 cup frozen raspberries
• 1/4 cup whole walnuts
• 1/4 cup banana protein powder

Now this is where it gets tricky. You have to put all of the ingredients into a blender and blast it for 30-60 seconds.

Maybe it’s not that tricky after all, so that means there are no excuses for not eating well.

It will come out like a raspberry sorbet, but if you leave it for a few minutes (or use thawed/fresh raspberries) it will be a great tropical drink.

This blender bomb is perfect as a snack between meals, or even as a desert. You are getting a nice hit of protein, good carbs, good fats, fibre and a heap of other nutrients.

How To Make Almond Meal

I am always looking to find ways to add good fats, fibre and nutrients into my diet and nuts are a great way to do all three.

The thing with nuts though, is that it can be easy to over consume them and bump your daily calories up too high.

Enter almond meal, or any other nut meal really. (The best to work I have found are almonds, cashews, walnuts and hazelnuts)

It is very versatile and can be added to salads, used to make a paste (just add some seasoning and olive oil) for flavouring meat, thicken up your beef chili or even to add to your shakes.

You don’t need much as it works really well with other flavours.

Check out the video for a quick how to in the kitchen.

Hobart Personal Trainer’s Favourite Lunch

This has to be my all time favourite lunch.

Why? First of all it gets a tick in all of the nutritional boxes. Protein – Tick. Vegetables – Tick. Good Fats – Tick.

It’s dead easy to make, stores well (make it the night before) and will help you lose inches off your waist (unlike many other quick and easy lunches)

And because I have to eat it, there is a massive tick next to TASTE. That’s right, even healthy food should taste great.

The Super Ultimate Tuna Salad Lunch – Makes one large or two small serves.

160gms tuna shredded
Seasoning (salt/pepper/other mixed seasonings)
2 tsp mayo (the real, full egg stuff unless allergic)
3 Tbsp avocado (mashed)
1.5 Tbsp shredded parmesan
1 cup cucumber
1/3 cup red onion
1/3 cup chopped tomato

Throw tuna, seasoning, mayo, parmesan and avocado into a large bowl. Mix all together. Add remaining ingredients and mix lightly. Accompany with a green tea of your choice.

Afterwards, you might want to give the teeth a brush, or grab some sugar free gum. Tuna and onion, great for your body and health, not so great for the breath!!

Feel free to mix and match some of your favourite vegetables in there or let us know what special seasoning mix you are using.

Enjoy!

A to Z of Fat Loss

A is for Avocados. Good fats, plenty of fibre, great with any meal.
B is for Burpees. Old school, simple and effective.
C is for Crunches. Ditch them in favour of Killer Core Exercises.
D is for Deadlifts. Great exercise for your legs, arms and butt.
E is for Eggs. Natures perfect meal.
F is for Fasting. Often overlooked and misunderstood.
G is for Goals. Make sure you have them. You can achieve anything you want.
H is for Heavy. Don’t be afraid of lifting heavy weights. They won’t make you bulk up.
I is for Intensity. Pump it up. When you train, have a proper go. Finish your workout spent.
J is for Jumping. Get your own body weight moving vertically and your heart rate will follow.
K is for Kangaroo meat. Full of nutrients, very lean and good for the environment.
L is for Lifestyle. Make small changes every week and your fat loss lifestyle will be sustainable.
M is for Magnesium. Are you getting enough? If not eat more spinach and pumpkin seeds.
N is for Natural. Avoid processed foods as much as possible.
O is for Obesity. Don’t become a statistic. Stay active and eat well.
P is for Positivity. Focus on the good and eliminate the bad. Always be looking for the positives.
Q is for Quinoa. Actually a seed, but used like a grain. Great addition to soups, or as a substitute for rice. Have you tried it yet?
R is for Rest. Recovery is just as important as the hard work you are doing.
S is for Supersets. Raise the intensity of your workouts by doing two exercises with no rest in between.
T is for Technique. Always exercise with proper technique. The last thing you want to do is injure yourself when working out.
U is for United. Get the support of your family and friends and you will get further than ever before.
V is for Variety. Mix it up and you will never get bored.
W is for Weight. Don’t get too conscious of the scales. Do your clothes fit better, do you look and feel better? These are much more important than a number on the scales.
X is for Xanthines. Caffeine is derived from xanthine, and whether you want an extra boost for your workouts or just to kickstart your day then a caffeine hit will do the trick. (Drawn a long bow here, but you try getting a X for fat loss!!)
Y is for You. Get the body you have always wanted. Don’t be afraid of failing. The only way to fail is to not try.
Z is for Zinc. Common deficiency. Easy enough to get when eating red meat, peas and pumpkin seeds.