It’s D-day!! I can honestly say the last 31 days have been amazing, challenging and rewarding all at the same time. I have committed to maintaining a high focus and high intensity to get me in the best possible place and ready for my apronectomy. I committed to 3 meals and 3 snacks a day incorporating fresh veggies into my […]
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Keto Chocolate Fudge Cake Makes: 24 bariatric portions Ingredients: -300g 90% dark chocolate – 1/2 cup heavy cream – 175g unsalted butter – 1 teaspoon instant coffee – 6 eggs – 1/4 cup stevia (or low calorie sweetener of your choice) – 1 teaspoon vanilla extract – 1/4 cup coconut flour Method: – Preheat the oven to 160 degrees Celsius […]
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NutNana Bar Makes: 20 Ingredients: 2 large bananas 2 pears 1/2 cup unsweetened apple purée 4 tablespoons coconut oil 1/3 cup milk 2 eggs 3 scoops (90g) vanilla protein powder 1 & 1/2 cups rolled oats 1 cup chopped mixed nuts 2 tablespoons chia seeds 1 & 1/2 teaspoons nutmeg Method: Preheat the oven to 180 degrees Celsius and line […]
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It has been more than a long time between my When Holly Met Percy official blog posts. While being daily active on both my Facebook and Instagram platforms, I haven’t actually done a blog post and well frankly that has been a lot going on in the last few months. My last blog post was 17 May (wow I didn’t […]
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Low Carb Chocolate Cupcakes Makes: 6 Ingredients: 3/4 cup almond flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 2 tablespoons cocoa 2 tablespoons stevia 1/2 teaspoon instant coffee powder 1 egg 1 teaspoon vanilla 3 tablespoon melted butter 2 tablespoon milk Method: Preheat the oven to 160 degrees Celsius and line a muffin tray with 6 cupcake liners Mix all the dry ingredients […]
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Today has been a good day. Actually strike that…..today has been a GREAT day!! I don’t know what has happened but something has happened overnight and I have had this mysterious mental switch go off in my head. My day started off like any other Thursday morning, super early morning alarm to get to the gym to do a bit […]
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Mushroom and Bacon Wonton Quiches Makes: 15 Ingredients: 15 wonton wrappers 8 eggs 150g sour cream 1/2 cup grated Parmesan 1/2 cup grated mozzarella 2 garlic cloves 1/3 leek, halved and finely shredded 250g lean bacon 150g button mushrooms Method: Preheat the oven to 180 degrees Celsius Add the eggs, sour cream, cheeses and garlic into a bowl and stir […]
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Chicken & Asparagus Wonton Quiches Makes: 14 Ingredients: 14 wonton wrappers 8 eggs 150g sour cream 1/2 cup grated Parmesan 1/2 cup grated mozzarella 2 garlic cloves 1/3 leek, halved and finely shredded 250g roast chicken 1 bunch (7 spears) fresh asparagus Method: Preheat the oven to 180 degrees Celsius Add the eggs, sour cream, cheeses and garlic into a […]
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Today I had my regular appointment with Marg, my life coach through Lilian’s surgical program and it couldn’t have come at a more perfect time. With the emotional drain of yesterday it was topped off ‘nicely’ by Master 6 coming down with a sickness and decided to be awake from 1.30-6am very distressed and in pain then eventually passing out […]
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10 May is ALWAYS an emotionally charged day for me as it’s the anniversary of my brothers car accident where 23 years ago today we sadly lost my older brother. This is us in 1983 together! Historically this day every year I resort to survival through food to eat my way through my grief and my heightened emotions. Not today…… […]
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