Cheese & Bacon Protein Discs Makes: 12 Ingredients: 250g full fat Philadelphia cream cheese 150g bacon pieces 1 shallot, finely diced 2 garlic cloves, finely diced 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese 2 scoops (60g) pure protein powder 1/2 cup fresh parsley, shredded Method: Place the bacon, shallots and garlic in a heavy based frying pan and sauté in cooking spray for […]
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Chocolate Hazelnut Protein Discs Makes: 30 Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups hazelnut meal 5 scoops (150g) chocolate protein powder 1 1/2 cups rolled oats 1/2 cup almond meal 1/2 cup cashew butter 1/4 cup coconut oil, melted 1/4 cup chia seeds Method: Combine all ingredients into a high powered food processor and process until well combined and starts to ball together […]
Read moreJust call me the stair master. I parked on the 6th floor and work on the 6th floor. All down routes today were done using the stairs. I went out for coffee with two daring skinny mini colleagues who couldn’t keep up with this fatty on the way out. That is 24 flights of stairs! I am determined in the […]
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Coffee Protein Discs Makes: 36 Ingredients: 250g pitted prunes 200ml cold press coffee 100g cashews 250g oats 150g desiccated coconut 50g almond meal 5 scoops (150g) pure protein powder 2 tablespoons coconut flour Method: Soak the prunes in the cold press coffee for a minimum of 4 hours but preferably overnight Place the cashews, oats, coconut, almond meal and protein […]
Read moreI have been reflection and thinking today about how my surgery and my progress to be a happier and healthier me has affected those people closet to me in my life. We have a new family member! Percy is now being talked about and discussed as his own being. Percy likes to be heard and involved in conversations frequently having […]
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Today I am going to talk wardrobe! So the vast majority of my clothes I am still wearing are the same size as pre-surgery despite loosing in excess of 50kg. In hindsight I wore a very limited selection of my wardrobe that were ridiculously stretched and distorted to fit me or I had bought online from overseas so wasn’t a […]
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This week – 0.9kg Since Surgery – 34.7kg Total – 53.6kg Another week gone and another weigh in. Had to do an emergency dash to our GP clinic this morning for my little guy and ran into my normal doctor in the hallway. She did a look up and down with a big smile telling me that I’m looking good […]
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Sweet and Sour Sauce Makes: 2 family sized portions or 16 bariatric portions at approx 1/4 cup each Ingredients: 440g can crushed pineapple in juice 400g can crushed whole peeled tomatoes 1 onion 1 carrot 1 celery stalk 1 zucchini 1 red capsicum 4 garlic cloves 1 chicken stock cube 2 tablespoons white vinegar 2 tablespoons honey 1 tablespoon soy […]
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Motivation is the word of the day. Tuesday, until 2pm, is the only time in the entire week I get any time to myself. While I should have been catching up on sleep I had different plans. I went and bought myself a second hand bike. I will continue to push myself and get these exercise endorphin going through my […]
Read moreToday isn’t Saturday. Today is wonton-day! Lochie and I had a good day together. Then coming home I had a bake up of my new food love of wonton wrappers. Those little suckers can do so much more than dumplings! I am really excited and loving the challenge of creating new healthy recipes and they must be ok since Jamie […]
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