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We all know what it’s like. If you have some chocolate in the cupboard it will be calling your name, again and again, until it is eaten. If it’s not chocolate then it will be whatever vice you have. Chips, cookies, crackers whatever it is – the list goes on. If it is in your cupboard then chances are you will, at some stage, eat it. It takes a whole lot of self will, power and mind control to say no. It is a whole lot easier to not have it in there at all, and this list will give you a pretty good idea of what you should be replacing these foods with.

• Almonds
• Cashews
• Walnuts
• Pistachios
• Pecans
• Macadamias
• Broccoli
• Carrots
• Cauliflower
• Spinach
• Tomatos
• Beans
• Asparagus
• Snow Peas
• Peas
• Real Peanut Butter
• Blueberries
• Raspberries
• Strawberries
• Protein Powder
• Chicken
• Lean Red Meat
• Tuna
• Salmon
• Spices
• Herbs
• Salt
• Pepper
• Teas
• Eggs
• Cabbage
• Onions
• Mushrooms
• Peanut Oil
• Avocado Oil
• Sesame Oil
• Olive Oils
• Coconut Oil
• Butter
• Cacao Nibs
• Garlic
• Soy Sauce
• Oyster Sauce
• Worcestershire Sauce
• Apples
• Balsamic Vinegar
  

That’s what i’m packin’!

Keep these foods handy, and you’ll keep the belly fat at bay. There are so many options using only these foods. Change one ingredient and you can change a meal.

What have I left off the list? What is a staple that’s in your kitchen that I’m missing? Leave a comment below to let me know.

I love my blender! It can make meal times very exciting. Well some times. Other times it can be a disaster, but those recipes don’t end up here!

And when it comes to quick and easy nutrition, it is hard to go past throwing a few ingredients into a blender and churning it for 60 seconds.

Here’s the recipe for the Ultimate Chocolate Peanut Butter Blender Bomb.

• 1 Cup Water
• 3/4 Cup Chocolate Protein Powder
• 1/2 Cup Blueberries
• 1 Tbsp Cacao Nibs
• 1 Tbsp Peanut Butter
• 1 Tbsp Peanut Oil

Chuck it all in the blender and give it a blast for about 60 seconds. You might want to give it a few ‘pulses’ at the end to make sure the nibs are fully mixed in.

The above recipe would be perfect for most guys, and you’d almost get two serves for the girls. I will work out the numbers on it and post them ASAP.

Let me know what you think.

We all know that chicken is a great source of protein and is also low in fat.

For a while it tastes great as well,  but then it starts to become a bit boring! There’s only so much chicken a person can eat! Unless of course you have the secret recipe!

I am pretty sure the Colonel was lying about his eleven secret herbs and spices. After a bit of trial and error we may have found his secret, and if you read and try the recipe below, you will agree that there’s no 11 herbs and spices in the KFC Chicken! The good news is you only need three common kitchen ingredients to get it pretty close and make that potentially boring chicken taste great again!

Before cooking your chicken breasts (500gm) in small strips or cubes, mix the following ingredients and cover it generously:

1 Tablespoon ground cinnamon
1 Tablespoon ground cumin
1 Teaspoon ground black pepper
100ml Light Soy Sauce
Then cook (shallow fry) in 150ml Olive or Peanut Oil

Of course if you want to got for the ‘Hot and Spicy’ mix simply add some chilli powder.

Tastes great served with a side of vegetables, we usually go for Cauliflower or Broccoli.

Give it a try and let us know what you think.

If you like this recipe, be sure to check out the rest here.

Fats are like the ugly step sister of the food family. You know you should respect them and not overlook them but you do. They are misunderstood and not given credit for all they can do for you.

Fats are your friend though. Some fats are any way. As with the article I wrote on carbs, you want to stay away from processed foods. This is the same for fats. With this in mind you want to be avoiding anything that contains Trans Fats. Read your food labels, in fact, if the food you are buying has a label think twice about eating it. Chances are it is already too processed.

Read the list below, each food has a serving amount beside it. It might be handy to have a copy with you when you  are preparing your meals, so go ahead and print a copy.  With fats you want to be getting between 10 and 15 serves per day. That’s 2-3 serves per meal spread throughout the day.

WHAT? ‘Why so much’ I hear you ask, ‘won’t that make me fat? I’m trying to lose fat here’.

Here’s the thing. If you don’t give your body sufficient dietary fat, then your body will hold onto the fat it already has. If you are giving your body enough fat through the foods you eat, and you are eating the right carbs, your body will start to use fat as fuel. Pretty cool huh?

Whole Foods

• Almonds ~6 nuts
• Butter 1 Tsp
• Cashews ~7 nuts
• Cheddar Cheese 15 grams
• Coconut Milk 2 Tbsp
• Feta Cheese 2 Tbsp
• Flax Meal 2 Tbsp
• Macadamias ~3 nuts
• Parmesan Cheese 3 Tbsp
• Peanuts 1 Tbsp
• Peanut Butter 1 Tsp
• Pecans ~5 nuts
• Pistachios ~15 nuts
• Walnuts ~2 nuts
• Whole Egg

Oils – All are 1 Tsp per serve

• Avocado Oil
• Canola Oil
• Extra Virgin Coconut Oil
• Extra Virgin Olive Oil
• Flaxseed/Linseed Oil
• Macadamia Oil
• Peanut Oil
• Sesame Seed Oil

If you look through the list above you will see lot of potential for wonderful, exciting flavours. In fact you can’t have any real flavour without some fat.

Main meals will be the easiest meals  to incorporate these good fats into. For instance you can have a salad with your favourite veggies, and then top it with a dash of salt, and some extra virgin olive oil. In the summer time you might want to add some lime juice, in the winter you might want to warm it lightly.

Snacks are a breeze. Simply grab some of your favourite nuts, an egg or two or try my (now famous) chocolate pudding.