Chicken Tikka Masala Makes: 4 serves or 12 Bariatric serves Ingredients: 3/4 cup chicken stock 2 tablespoons butter 6 garlic cloves 1cm fresh ginger, peeled and roughly chopped 2 teaspoons turmeric 2 teaspoons garam masala 2 teaspoons ground coriander 2 teaspoons ground cumin 1 teaspoon ground cardamom 1/2 teaspoon ground chilli powder (optional) 1/4 cup fresh coriander 700g chicken thighs […]
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Gone are the days when I enjoy my fortnightly Sunday sleeping! Well I still slept in a little bit I decided to 4 go some of my sleeping and I got up and went to the gym. I went early so I could have access to that ladies gym and still get to spend the rest of the day as […]
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Today was a big win for the little guy which in return is an even bigger win for me! With his ASD he doesn’t adjust well to new environments and gets very distressed and anxious with the unknown and unfamiliar. So I prepared him as much as I could with explaining what was coming but I just can never tell […]
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So super busy at work today, like crazy out of control busy by tonight as I flopped on the couch exhausted at the end of a long week I thought to myself. You are a bloody champion!! The amount of work that has passed through my desk this week has been phenomenal and it has been hard yakka rack your […]
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Chicken & Vegetable Spring Rolls Make: 8 large or 32 mini spring rolls Ingreidents: 1 carrot, grated 1 small zucchini, grated 4 spring onions 2 cups shredded wombok (Chinese cabbage) 100g enoki mushrooms 1 tablespoons fresh grated ginger 4 garlic cloves, finely grated 1 long red chilli, finely diced (optional) 2 teaspoons sesame oil 500g chicken mince 8 spring roll […]
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Protein Enriched Satay Sauce Makes: 8 portions (approx 2 tablespoon per portion) Ingredients: 165ml light coconut milk 3 tablespoons natural peanut butter 2 teaspoons curry powder 1 teaspoon honey 1/2 teaspoon turmeric 1/2 teaspoon paprika 1 scoop (30g) pure protein powder Method: Place the coconut milk, peanut butter, honey, curry powder and spices in a small saucepan and simmer over […]
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This morning I looked in the mirror and went “wow” have a look at you!! You have a real womanly shape and not just a big round blob shape. Perhaps just perhaps this damn stall has been what I needed for my brain to catch up. My new found determination and focus has continued today with my third consecutive night […]
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Chai Protein Shot Serves: 1 Ingredients: 1/2 cup skim milk 1 scoop (30g) vanilla protein powder 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg 1/4 teaspoon all spice 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger 1/8 teaspoon ground cardamom 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves Method: Place all ingredients into a blender and process until smooth Pour into your serving glass and drink […]
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Breakfast Protein Balls Makes: 12 Ingredients: 1 cup toasted muesli 150g pitted prunes (or dates) 100g dried apricots 60g dried cranberries 5 scoops (150g) pure protein powder 1/4 cup honey 1 teaspoon vanilla Pinch salt Water Method: Place the muesli and dried fruit in a food processor and blend until smooth Add in the protein powder and pulse until evenly […]
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Weigh in Wednesday This week I haven’t lost anything, having said that I also haven’t gained. It’s safe to say after last weeks tiny loss and this weeks status quo I am officially in my first stall. I knew they are an important part of the process and I know it will pass but I’m not going to lie, my […]
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