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I have in my head a saying, well more so an acronym, although PPPPPP doesn’t really spell anything that you can say without people thinking you have a major stutter.

Apparently PPPPPP stands for

“Proper Prior Planning Prevents Poor Performance”

I take it as meaning that if you properly plan (in advance) you can or will prevent poor performance.

On the other hand, the way I remember it (and I’m sure it was told to me this way, because I didn’t invent this one!) is that

PPPPPP stands for

“Proper Planning Prevents Piss Poor Performance”

I take it as meaning that if you properly plan you can or will prevent poor (or worse…) performance.

Take home point? You have to Plan and Prepare!

1. Have a plan – The worst plan in the world will be better than no plan at all. And chances of having the worst plan ever are pretty darn slim! Your plan will be a roadmap on how to get to your goal. There’s no point having a plan if you don’t have a goal you are focusing on.

GOAL –> PLAN –> ACTION

2. Identify your time wasters – Too many people tell me that they don’t have time to follow an eating plan.

HELLO?!?!     It saves you time.

In the time it takes you to decide what you want for dinner, walking aimlessly around the supermarket, you could have made a double batch of the pre-planned meal and had tomorrow’s lunch or dinner sorted as well. The same goes for snacks. Grab your ziplock bags and portion out the nuts, protein powder or other non perishables you are going to use for the week.

Making 7, 14 or 21 bags of something in one hit takes a lot less time that doing the same thing everyday, or two to three times per day.

If you can’t get around the food analogy, think of it like this. It takes you 3 minutes a day to check the mail. You check it 5-6 times per week meaning it takes you 15-18 minutes per week to check the mail. If you only check it once a week, you probably aren’t going to miss anything and it will take you only 3 minutes.

Apply this principle to your food preparation and you can see that all that PPPPPP stuff makes sense!

I am exactly the same as you. If I prepare my food in advance and follow a plan, my results are 10 times better and I don’t waste time fluffing about. If I don’t plan and prepare, I have to think and this isn’t good!

Less thinking, more doing = Better Results For Everyone!

I am a creature of habit.

When I find something that works, I tend to use or apply it over and over again.

Why keep looking for something bigger and better when you already have the solution or answer in front of you?

This brings me to my Favourite Anytime Snack.

Favourite meaning tasty, easy, enjoyable.

Anytime meaning to be enjoyed morning, noon or night (without the need to do a massive workout to earn it)

Snack meaning something to fill a void in your stomach without the need for a full meal.

In a moment of clarity I have come up with an insanely easy recipe that is super easy to customise to your liking, takes about 2 minutes to make, is super healthy, and will probably also get rid of those after dinner cravings!

Sounds great!!

I must admit though, I didn’t entirely come up with the idea myself. In fact you may already be doing this, but because there may be even one person reading this post that isn’t, I decided to tell you all.

Basically we are making a flavoured yogurt.

Start with one cup of natural yogurt. Low fat or full fat, you decide. The full fat is typically only about 3-4% anyway.

Add 1/4 cup of your favourite flavoured protein powder and mix in. The best way is to mix it, leave it for 2-5 minutes then mix again.

Add 1/2 cup of your favourite (frozen, thawed or natural) berries.

Mix again and eat!

Quality protein, quality carbs and a quality taste.

You can add 1/4 cup of crushed nuts into the mix for some good fats and extra fibre, or just eat them by themselves afterwards like I do!

My current favourite is banana protein powder and blueberries. I have played with chocolate and vanilla powder, both mixed with strawberries, which is just as good.

I am going to try the coffee protein powder without the berries and see what that tastes like. I’m not sure what coffee and berries would be like, although I have seen some recipes that mix coffee (or mocha) with raspberries. I’ll give that a crack and let you know!

Enough of the tough exercises!

Back to great tasting food already!!

Here’s a quick and easy recipe I have tweaked a little compared to the original recipe you can find on page 74 of the Fat Burning Kitchen ebook.

After bootcamp on Saturday morning we had some samples for people to try.

The taste test was a hit with the only negative feedback being they were a bit dry.

So here is the recipe I used to make this healthy alternative to your normal choc or rum balls.

They have a hit of chocolate flavour, a subtle nutty flavour and are packed with natural, healthy nutrients.

Nutty Energy Snack

• ½ Cup Almond Butter
• ½ Cup Ground Flaxseeds (Flax Meal)
• ½ Cup Tahini (I used unhulled, but it was a bit bitter, so it might be better to use hulled)
• ¼ Cup Chocolate Protein Powder
• ¼ Cup Ground Pumpkin Seeds
• ¼ Cup Real Maple Syrup
• 1 Teaspoon Stevia
• 1 Teaspoon Cacao Powder (Use cocoa if you must, but cacao is 100x better!)

Combine all ingredients in a medium size bowl, or you could probably use a food processor.

Add the smallest bit of water if they are a bit dry, or a bit more flax meal if they are too wet.

Scoop a heaped teaspoon and roll into balls. Then roll them in shredded or dessicated coconut.

Refrigerate.

Eat.

(They go well with a hot drink such as tea!) Feel free to try using different nut butters or protein powder to vary the taste.

Let me know what you think!

PS. If you want to grab a copy of the book this recipe came from, click here. There is heaps of new and interesting info in it (plus some other recipes) and it is covered by an 8 week satisfaction guarantee!

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.