Banana, oat, blueberry pancakes
Ingredients:
Cooked butternut- 1/2 cup Banana- 1 whole Peanut butter- 2 tspn Milk- 1/2 cup Plain yoghurt- 1/2 cup Cinnamon to taste Place all ingredients in a blender or Nutribullet. Whizz it up and drink chilled. Broccoli base pizza
I can't say that I have ever met a person who doesn't enjoy a good pizza. I'm not much of a believer in low carb but this recipe tends towards that paradigm. However, it's full of nutrients, which I believe in very strongly. This recipe is a close second to the calorie laden original, plus it's super high in fiber to help digestion and make you feel full. Here is the recipe (taken from Women's Health, March 2017 edition)
Base: Olive oil spray 1 large or 2 small heads broccoli 1/2 red onion diced Salt and ground black pepper 1 egg 1 egg white 2 tspn olive oil 30g ground flaxseed (linseed) 2-3 Tbspn psyllium husk powder 1 garlic clove, crushed 1/2 tspn ground cumin 1/2 tspn mixed spice Topping: Tomato paste (1 Tbspn) Mozzarella (60g) Veg of choice Method: 1. Preheat the oven to 180 and line a baking tray. 2. Pulse the broccoli and red onion with a pinch of salt in a food processor until it resembles fine crumbs. 3. Whisk the egg and the egg white in a bowl. Add the broccoli crumb, olive oil, flaxseed, psyllium, garlic and spices and season well. 4. Add this mixture to the tray, forming into 2 mounds. Spread out into rounds and press down so that they are as thin as possible. 5. Dab the rounds with paper towel to absorb any excess moisture. Spray lightly with olive oil spray and season with salt. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes or until firm and golden. 6. Remove from the oven and top with your choice of toppings. Return to the oven for 5-10 minutes or until warmed through and cheese has melted. Enjoy! Grated beetroot and carrot salad with citrus slices
This was a delicious lunch.
I bought already grated beetroot and carrot. I added in some chopped cherry tomato and celery. I also added in a few naartjie (clementine) slices for sweetness. My dressing consisted of rice vinegar, a squeeze of honey, a few drops of soya sauce, and some garlic and mixed herbs. Please try this at home! It's full of fiber and antioxidants! Tuna Patties
Taken from primaverakitchen.com
I made these for supper last night, it turned out more like a tuna stir fry than patties. A tasty and healthy meal nonetheless! Give them a go. Ingredients 2 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and sliced into chunks 2x 180g cans tuna in water, drained and flaked ½ cup green onions ½ cup bread crumbs 2 eggs ½ cup red onions 1-2 yellow peppers, chopped ½ tsp garlic powder ¼ tsp chilli pepper Salt and pepper to taste Olive oil cooking spray Method
Roast Butternut and Chickpea Salad with Sundried Tomato Dressing
Ingredients
400g butternut, cut into large cubes 25ml olive oil 250ml chickpeas, canned/soaked and boiled 30ml coriander or fresh mint, chopped Dressing 125ml sun-dried tomatoes 15ml balsamic vinegar 62.5ml red wine vinegar 3 cloves of garlic 125ml extra virgin olive oil 5ml brown sugar Method Soak sundried tomatoes in a little boiling water and balsamic vinegar. Place all dressing ingredients in a food processor and combine. Keep the texture chunky. Toss butternut in a little olive oil and roast at 180 degrees for 30 minutes until tender and lightly caramelized. Allow to cool. Place butternut and chickpeas in a bowl and toss with dressing. Garnish on a platter with mint and coriander. Balsamic Peach Chicken
I made this for dinner the other evening. It was so tasty and full of flavour! Give it a try.
Ingredients 1/4 cup basil ribbons 2 cloves garlic 2 peaches- firm but ripe 1 can chopped tomatoes 1/2 an onion 1/3 cup balsamic vinegar 1 Tbspn honey 2 Tbspn oil Salt and pepper Heat the oil in a pan over medium heat. Add the onion and saute for 3 minutes. Push the onion to the side of the pan. Season chicken with salt and pepper the add to the pan- cook until golden. Remove chicken from the pan and place it on a plate. Add garlic to the pan and saute for 20 seconds. Add the balsamic vinegar and cook and stir until it is reduced by half. Stir in honey, add peaches and tomato and toss. Season lightly with salt and pepper. Return chicken to the pan, nestling between the peaches and tomatoes. Cover with a lid and reduce the heat to medium. Allow to simmer until chicken is cooked through. Top with fresh basil and serve warm. Enjoy!! Chocolate mousse
I tried this today- it was a pretty tasty alternative to regular chocolate mousse or chocolate cake. Very easy to make as well. I'd rather have the real thing though :)
http://thebigmansworld.com/2015/08/27/3-ingredient-1-minute-chocolate-cake/ Ingredients
Shades of green salad
Summer is a great time of year to get in more greens!
Ingredients: Roasted asparagus and artichokes Green olives/ avocado (choose one, not both) Cucumber Rocket Basil Lettuce Snow peas Combine all of the ingredients. Prepare a vinaigrette dressing based on how many people you are serving (rule of thumb- 1-2 tspn oil per person) or use olive oil, garlic and lemon juice/balsamic vinegar. Banana yogurt coconut surprise
This was my mid afternoon snack today and it was too good not to snap and share! I chopped a small banana, added some thick low fat plain Greek yogurt, sprinkled with cinnamon and a trail mix full of coconut shavings, pumpkin seeds and almonds. One word- delish!!
Guys, nobody likes Monday. But start your week off with this exciting and yummy breakfast and I know your day will be sooo much better!!
French toast- 2 slices whole grain bread, 1-2 eggs, a splash of milk, beat it up and soak the bread in the eggs. Line your pan with cooking spray. Place the bread in the pan until it turns golden brown. Serve with toppings. I used vanilla sucralose and cocoa powder on one piece and a dollop of low fat yoghurt with goji berries, nuts and seeds on the other topped with cinnamon. So delish! 
Green Smoothie
Today I made My first green smoothie! I don't believe that these will help with weight loss but they are healthy (depending in what you put inside). It's also a great way to get more greens and fibre (provided you leave the skin on your fruit and veg). My green smoothie consisted of a brown pear, 2 handfuls of spinach, 8 raw almonds, 4 strawberries, 2 sticks of celery and about 125ml water. It tastes pretty good too :) 
Chicken cigars
You will need: Lean chicken mince (about 500g) Parsley- 4 Tbspn Chicken spice Paprika Phyllo pastry- 4 sheets Milk (100ml) Olive oil (50ml) Chilli powder (optional) Heat oven to 200 degrees celsius. Mix the chicken and the spices in a bowl. Place the phyllo on a non-stick surface, use a brush to brush milk on top of a layer of phyllo and top this with a second sheet. Divide the chicken mixture in half. Form a 1 inch thick log on the long side of the phyllo. Roll tightly and cut into cigars (4 or 5). Brush with a dab of olive oil. Repeat. Spray a baking tray with non-stick spray, place the cigars on the tray and bake in the oven for about 15 minutes or until phyllo is golden/crispy. Serve as a starter or light meal. Yum! 
Egg muffins!
You will need: Eggs (about 6) Spinach Red onion Cherry tomatoes Milk Cheese Non stick spray 1x muffin tin Herbs and spices Chop up the vegetables finely. Spray the muffin tin with non stick spray. Crack the eggs into a spouted jug, add some milk and whisk until mixed. Add the chopped vegetables and cheese evenly into each space on the muffin tin. Pour the egg mixture on top of the vegetables (fill each space 3/4 full). Add herbs and spices of choice. Bake at 200C for 20 minutes until risen and golden. Voila! 
Orange sesame chicken with greens Serves 2 1. Heat 1 Tbspn sesame oil over medium heat in a pan or skillet 2. Sauté chicken (about 2 chicken breasts), 1 minced garlic clove and ¼ tspn red pepper flakes 3. Add 2 cups of green vegetables e.g. green beans, broccoli, asparagus etc. 4. In a small bowl whisk 1 tspn low sodium soy sauce, 1 tspn honey, 1 tspn sesame seeds, juice and zest of 1 orange. 5. Add to pan/skillet and cook until tender 6. Serve over brown rice/ brown basmati rice 
My lunch yesterday, could also be breakfast. Scrambled eggs with grilled halloumi cheese on a slice of low GI bread, quarter of an avo, tomatoes, yellow peppers and cucumber. Deeelish!!
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Try this, I had it for lunch today and it was deelish!
I used fat free smooth cottage cheese and added some avocado on top though.
Enjoy!
Smoked Salmon and Cream Cheese Cucumber Bites
Ingredients
Serves 6
Arrange cucumber rounds on a large serving platter.
I used fat free smooth cottage cheese and added some avocado on top though.
Enjoy!
Smoked Salmon and Cream Cheese Cucumber Bites
Ingredients
Serves 6
- 1 large cucumber, peeled and cut into 1/4" rounds (you can also use an English cucumber and not peel it for a pretty green pop)
- 4 ounces (120g) smoked salmon, cut into bite sized pieces
- 4 ounces (120g) cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 tablespoon horseradish
- 1 tablespoon fresh dill, chopped
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Arrange cucumber rounds on a large serving platter.
- Cut salmon into bite-sized pieces; set aside.
- In a stand mixer or a large bowl beat cream cheese until light and fluffy - this is easiest done with an electrical mixer of some sort. Beat in dill and horseradish. Beat in salt.
- Transfer cream cheese into a large ziplock bag with one corner snipped off, or a piping bag.
- Swirl a small amount of cream cheese onto each cucumber round.
- Add a few pieces of salmon on top of each cream cheese cucumber bite, then insert a tooth pick in the middle.
- Serve at once, or chill until serving.
http://bakerbynature.com/smoked-salmon-cream-cheese-cucumber-bites/