Great Tasting Nutty Energy Snack

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!

46 Foods To Stock Your Kitchen With

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.

The Ultimate Chocolate Peanut Butter Blender Bomb

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.

Blueberry Blender Blast

First up put the cashews and the water/green tea into a blender and give it up to 60 seconds of blend time. You don’t really want any chunks of cashew in your drink so it’s best to do a little more if you are unsure. Once you have given that a god thrashing, throw in the blueberries and protein powder and blend until its all mixed, but nice and thick as well.

Should take you all of two minutes to make, drink and clean up. No more “I don’t have time to eat well excuses” my friend!

Let me know what you think.