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Banana Protein Pancakes

Banana Protein PancakesThis Banana Protein Pancakes recipe is exactly what you need in your life for a healthy brekkie. I’ve been having these daily for pretty much all of May and I cannot get enough of them.

I love how you can top them with whatever your heart desires and it becomes a whole new meal every time! You can have them in savoury style with turkey rashers and maple syrup (for a cheat with bacon instead) or topped with berries and my new fave choc sauce! Mix it up and just enjoy it with whatever you fancy!

Also, an added bonus these banana protein pancakes only require three ingredients and are super simple to make in a blender. So let’s get to the recipe:

 

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Banana Protein Pancakes

Healthy 3-ingredient banana pancakes.

Course Breakfast
Prep Time 2 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 12 minutes
Servings 1 person

Ingredients

  • 1 banana
  • 1 scoop protein powder
  • 1 large egg
Method:
  1. Blend together banana, egg and protein powder.
  2. Heat up pan, spritz with a bit of olive oil and pour pancake batter in circles (I like to make small circles so I can stack them up nicely).
  3. Cook until the edges begin to brown (about 2 minutes), flip and cook for another (30 seconds). Be patient with this step, if you flip too soon you will be left with messy pancakes that just fall apart.
  4. Stack up all your finished pancakes and top with your faves.

I love topping my banana protein pancakes with berries, Here, I heated up some mixed summer berries in the microwave and drizzled with some sugar free choc  sauce. Check out my other pancake recipe here!

Hope you guys love it!

Naturally,
Sweebs xx

Goji Cashew Protein Granola

Goji Cashew Protein GranolaThis GOJI CASHEW PROTEIN GRANOLA is what you need in life. Like who still buys store bought granola with all the processed sugars!? If it’s a yes, STOP NOW.

It’s so easy to make your own granola at home. You can control what goes in and make sure you stay away from all the nasties. My Goji Cashew Protein Granola recipe is every bit crunchy, freakin yummy on its own and made with some protein powder for that extra boost!

I used one of my fave whey proteins ever in the flavour cinnamon danish but you can use whatever protein powder you have on hand!

I love having this on my protein skyrs, smoothie bowls, or just handfuls as a snack. When I make a batch between me and Max it doesn’t last a long time lol! It’s just a fave staple in our household.

Now to the recipe!

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Goji Cashew Protein Granola

Course Breakfast
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 16 minutes
Total Time 21 minutes
Servings 8 servings

Ingredients

  • 1 cup rolled oats
  • 1/2 cup buckwheat
  • 60 g protein powder cinnamon danish
  • 1 cup coconut flakes
  • 1/3 cup pumpkin seeds
  • 1/2 cup cashews
  • 1/3 cup goji berries
  • 1 cup maple syrup sugar free
Method:

1. Heat oven to 180 degrees celsius and prepare baking tray with baking sheet.

2. Mix together all dry ingredients in a bowl.

3. Add maple syrup and combine well.

4. Flatten granola mixture onto baking tray, so that it bakes evenly.

5. Place in oven, bake for 8 minutes on each side.

6. Take out of oven, wait till it cools down break up into chunks and store in an air tight container.

Goji Cashew Protein Granola

You guys have to give this a go and when you do let me know what you think in the comments below!

Naturally,
Sweebs xx

Smoked Peppered Mackerel Pizza

Smoked Peppered Mackerel PIzza

This SMOKED PEPPERED MACKEREL PIZZA is life! It is so freakin bomb, I am obsessed. My go-to pizza usually is  a tuna one, but OMG smoked peppered mackerel has my heart these days.

For this pizza, I used a tortilla wrap as the pizza base, just to keep the calories down and let’s be honest who doesn’t love a super thin-thin crust?! I also just love the crispness of a wrap pizza and for me its all about the toppings and never the bread. Also, using a tortilla wrap as your pizza base allows you to have pizza errrrrryday if you wanted to, so you no longer need to wait for your cheat meal.

I find a healthy lifestyle is more sustainable when you are truly able to eat the foods you love, in order to do that you gotta find alternatives of making our fave comfort foods. Nobody, and I mean nobody can live on chicken and broccoli for life, well it’s def not a lifelong commitment I’m willing to make.

So without further ado let’s get into this amazing pizza recipe!

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Smoked Peppered Mackerel Pizza

Course Main Course
Cuisine Italian
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings 1 person

Ingredients

  • 1 tortilla wrap wholemeal
  • 2 tbsp chopped tomatoes
  • 2 tbsp mozarella cheese grated
  • 1 slice smoked mackerel
  • 4 leaves baby spinach chopped
  • salt
  • garlic powder
Method:
  1. Preheat oven to 180 degrees celsius.
  2. Place tortilla wrap on oven tray and evenly smear chopped tomatoes onto wrap with a fork.
  3. Sprinkle your cheese, shred your mackerel and layer onto cheese.
  4. Add some chopped spinach as garnish.
  5. Add your salt and garlic powder.
  6. Bake for 5 minutes.
  7. Take out of the oven, let cool and enjoy!

Give this healthy pizza a go! I honestly cannot recommend this combo enough!

Naturally,
Sweebs xx

Paleo Blueberry Muffins

Paleo Blueberry MuffinsThese PALEO BLUEBERRY MUFFINS are a must try! Now that we are all pretty much quarantined at home, I spend so much time in the kitchen whipping up meals and snacks.

One of my all time fave muffins in life is a good old blueberry muffin. BUT I hate buying them from the store cause there is just too much refined sugar in them! So, I make these paleo blueberry muffins without any refined sugar – duh it’s paleo! All the ingredients are easy to whip together in a bowl, you don’t even need a blender. I just do it with a hand whisk (is that what they are called?)! It literally takes 5 mins to prep!

Oh and once they are in the oven! OMG the smell! Like why is this not a candle already!

So here goes the recipe for my super simple paleo blueberry muffins.

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Paleo Blueberry Muffins

Super delcicious very easy to make blueberry muffins with added protein!

Course Breakfast, Dessert, Snack
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 12 muffins

Ingredients

  • 2 eggs large
  • 2 bananas ripe
  • 1/4 cup agave nectar
  • 2 cups almond flour
  • 2 tbsp tapoica flour
  • 1 tbsp coconut flour
  • 30 g vanilla protein powder
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • salt sprinkle
  • 1 cup blueberries
Method:

1. Preheat oven to 180 degrees celsius.
2. In a bowl whisk the eggs until light yellow.
3. Mash bananas and add to the bowl.
4. Add the rest of the ingredients except blueberries and mix well.
5. Stir in the blueberries, scoop batter into muffin moulds and place in preheated oven.
6. Bake for 25 mins.
7. Take out the muffins let them cool for a bit and then enjoy with a cup of tea!

Give this a try for sure. Trust a sister when I say you will not regret! Oh and my paleo banana bread is bomb too, so give that a try since we got all the time in self isolation!

Naturally,
Sweebs xx

Healthy Paleo Choc Cherry Pancakes

Paleo Choc Cherry Pancakes
HEALTHY PALEO CHOC CHERRY PANCAKES is where we are at! I mean who doesn’t love pancakes amirite?!

I got this super easy and yummy recipe for you, totally refined sugar-free, grain-free, and you can enjoy them pretty much every day if that’s your jam.

These healthy paleo choc cherry pancakes are ideal for breakfast or dessert (obvi portion control if its a dessert). There is something about the dark chocolate and cherry combo that screams soul food!

So without a further ramble sesh, let’s get into the recipe.

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Healthy Paleo Choc Cherry Pancakes

Healthy paleo chocolate and cherry topped pancakes made with banana and almond flour.

Course Breakfast
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings 2 servings

Ingredients

  • 1 large banana
  • 2 large eggs
  • 4 tbsp almond flour
  • 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp coconut oil for cooking

Toppings

  • 5 black cherries defrosted
  • 1 tsp maple syrup
  • 1 tsp cocoa nibs
  • 1 tbsp almond butter
  • 1 tsp chia seeds

Method:
  1. Whisk the eggs in a bowl, until they are pale yellow.
  2. Add the banana and mash it into the eggs with a fork.
  3. Fold in the almond flour and baking powder.
  4. Heat up pan with a little bit of coconut oil.
  5. Add batter in circles and cook (about 3 minutes), flip and cook the other side (about 1-2 mins).
  6. Place on plate, and make the rest of the batter.
  7. Top with almond butter, cherries, maple syrup, cocoa nibs and chia seeds.

This recipe is so simple and easy to whip up on a busy day! Another go-to breakfast of mine is this fruit topped skyr bowl.

Give these healthy paleo choc cherry pancakes a try and comment below if you loved them!

Naturally,
Sweebs xx

 

How to keep a clean diet on the go

How to keep a clean diet on the goHow to keep a clean diet on the go, can seem daunting at times. Often we find ourselves at work without a homemade lunch or a after a long shopping spree, hungry AF. In these situations we have to get our meals quickly from the “outside” (outside being not your own kitchen).

Thankfully, in London there are lots of salad bars or places where you can construct your one meals. Whenever, I don’t have my own meals with me at hand, this is what I do to make sure I am on check with my diet, full and nourishing my body.

Tips on keeping a clean diet on the go:

1. Choose a healthy lean protein like chicken, turkey or lean beef.

2. Pick a large side salad or veggies to keep you full. Make it diverse, as they say eat the rainbow!

3. If you are going for a salad dressing go for something without mayo and sugar, the calories can really add up here. I usually go for lemon, olive oil and balsamic vinegar.

These tips are so simple, and very easy to remember when you are out and about. Whenever, I am in the queue waiting to order my food, I always just think to myself, lean protein, lots of veggies and a healthy dressing.

Have a lovely Friday guys!

Naturally,
Sweebs xx

Best tips on how to cheat meal

How to cheat meal

Is there a best way to cheat meal? Yes, there definitely is, and I have some tips for you!

There are many ways of incorporating a cheat meal into your healthy diet, however, I follow some key steps to make sure I don’t throw off all my hard work.

My Best Cheat Meal Tips:
  1. Plan you cheat meal ahead for the week. If you are going to a dinner with friends make that your cheat meal. This way you don’t have to be “boring” or feel restricted on what to order from the menu.
  2. Have a cheat meal and not a cheat day, depending on what you are having for your cheat meal, the calories can quickly add up. In order to loose fat you need create a calorie deficit, if you don’t plan your cheat meal and go in for a full on cheat day, you might go into a major calorie surplus.
  3. Eat clean and healthy meals before and after your cheat meal, do not starve yourself before or after, it’s not good for you and you might end up binging later on.
  4. Drink a lot of water, to make sure you keep hydrated.
  5. Workout, in order to keep that calorie deficit going.
  6. Do not feel guilty, it’s okay to treat yourself to a delicious creamy mushroom pasta or a full blown roast dinner. It keeps us sane and makes fitness and a healthy lifestyle a happy choice and not a restrictive bad place.

This is just how I do it, and it works for me without messing up my gym progress.

How do you guys cheat meal? Def, comment below!

Naturally,
Sweebs xx

How to stay on track with fitness on holiday

How to stay on track with fitness on holidayHow to stay on track with fitness on holiday?

Now that vacation season is coming up we often think how to keep on check with our fitness goals.

I for one know that holidays can be a bit daunting, we get worried that we are away from our usual foods, gym and routine. Call me pathetic but I always used to get super anxious over holidays because I was scared to ruin all my hard work. Some people take a full on break when on holiday from everything and they start where they left off when they get back. A little indulgence won’t kill ya! However, I do not function like that, I get excessively paranoid and like I always say fitness is my therapy.

So, how do I keep on track with fitness on holiday? This is my short list that I keep in mind every time I go on holiday, to ensure I continue to stay healthy and on track.

How to stay on track with fitness on holiday:

1. Focus my main meals around healthy protein, veggies and fruit.

2. Take some on the go healthy snacks and protein powder with me.

3. Research restaurants and check out their menu online to see their healthy options

4. Book a hotel with a gym, so you have access right in your hotel, no need to go anywhere extra to get a workout in.

5. Pack cute workout outfits that I am motivated to hit the gym and take photos for Instagram!

6. Get your SWEAT on. Holidays give you enough recovery time, so you can give it your all at the gym. Because you don’t have any school or work commitments, it also gives you the opportunity to try new things.

7. Get extra cardio in by exploring the country you are in by foot. I love doing LISS this way, i.e. walking all the way from Union Square to the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco, stopping in places to see the main tourist attractions. This is cardio without you even noticing its cardio!

8. Remind yourself you are on holiday and a few treats here and there are okay!

That is about it! How do you keep on track? Let me know in the comments below.

Naturally,

Sweebs xx

Fruit Topped Choc Chia Skyr Bowl

Fruit Topped Choc Chia Skyr Bowl

FRUIT TOPPED CHOC CHIA SKYR BOWL is my current breakfast situation.

If you are anything like me and you have very little time in the morning, it’s important to be able to make easy and quick meals. I never miss breakfast and nor should you.

This fruit topped choc chia skyr bowl is amazing! SUPER DUPER fast to make, and essentially you can top with any fruit you like. I am just super obsessed with this strawberry/red grapes combo.

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Fruit Topped Choc Chia Skyr Bowl

Delicious vanilla skyr topped with strawberries, raspberries, grapes, chocolate, chia seeds and a drizzle of honey. 

Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Servings 1 person

Ingredients

  • 1 pot skyr vanilla
  • 30 ml almond milk
  • 3 strawberries large
  • 3 raspberries
  • 8 red grapes halved
  • 1 square 90% dark chocolate
  • 1 tsp honey
  • 1 tsp chia seeds
  • 1 tsp almond butter

Method

  1. Empty skyr into a small breakfast bowl and combine with almond milk.
  2. Chop up strawberries, raspberries, chocolate and halve the grapes, add to bowl.
  3. Add a spoon of almond butter.
  4. Finish off with a drizzle of honey and a sprinkle of chia seed.

You can really top with whatever fruit you love. This fruit topped chia skyr bowl is perfect for your everyday breakfast or for when you have a little bit of leftover fruit left in the fridge. Additionally, you don’t have to use skyr, you can use any kind of healthy natural yoghurt, I just love the creaminess of skyr and the high protein content.

Enjoy and let me know what your favourite toppings are!

Naturally,
Sweebs xx

Must-see top travel destinations

Top Travel Destinations

Hey there peeps! Can you believe it’s already middle of March, which means most of us are wanderlusting over what to do for our upcoming summer holidays and where to travel. So I thought I would share my must-see top travel destinations, that I absolutely adore and will keep going back to! I will do a post on each separately at one point because there is too much to say. For now hear goes my list…

Must-see top travel destinations:

Bali – Ubud

If you are looking for an island holiday that has it all! Then bali must be on your list. I’ve been there twice and it’s hands down my most favourite place on earth! From the amazing food (fave places to eat guide here) to the breathtakingly beautiful rice fields, I just can’t get enough and you won’t either!

California – Napa Valley

If you love great wine, nice summer days and above all the picturesque vineyards, Napa is the place to be. Napa Valley was part of our West Coast road trip and I have to say from the entire trip Napa was one of my absolute faves. I can pretty much envision myself retiring here. It’s so calm and beautiful. Great restaurants and some of the best wine I have ever had. 

Maldives

I went here for my honeymoon! It’s absolutely gorgeous and romantic. The water really is turquoise blue, no you don’t need an Instagram filter. There are so many islands and resorts to choose from. If you want a quite getaway  whilst being pampered to your hearts content then I cannot recommend Maldives enough!

Dubai

I fell in love with Dubai, when I went there on my last holiday. You can pretty much do anything there! From jet skiing to pool partying till the sun comes out to eating at amazing restaurants whilst taking in the modern skyline. From London it’s not that far away, so it’s a quick destination to get to for some winter sun.

I love travelling, and I am lucky to have been able to seen so many cool places. My husband and I aim to go on 1-2 long distance holidays a year, and the above top travel destinations list are places I will keep visiting in the future.

What are your top holiday destinations?

Naturally,

Sweebs xx