Wednesday, 30 November 2011

Zucchini "Fettuccine"

Zucchini "Fettuccine"

Great substitute for pasta!


Ingredients

* Zucchini

* Favourite Bolognese Sauce 

Directions
Boil some salted water in a saucepan.
Grab a vege peeler and create long, thin strips from the zucchini.
Place them into the saucepan of boiling water for a 
minute or two to blanch it
Making sure they don't go to mushy. 
Drain the zucchini really well. Season with salt and pepper.
Toss with your sauce !

Thursday, 24 November 2011

Chocolate Protein Paddle pop !

Chocolate Protein Paddle pop

Makes 4


Ingredients
* 400ml Almond Milk
* 40g Chocolate Protein Powder
* 2 tsp Stevia (optional)
(Don't be afraid to add things like 
berries, almond slivers, coconut etc.)


Directions
Mix all ingredients
Pop into ice block moulds
Place into freezer until frozen
Enjoy!


Nutritional info per paddle pop
Calories: 83
Protein: 8.5
Fat: 0.7
Carbs: 0.4


Monday, 21 November 2011

Never Ending Smoothie

So I made a smoothie the other day... and it felt like it never ended!! 
It was under 150 calories too! So here it is :)

Ingredients
* 100ml Almond Milk or Cow's Milk
* 15g Choco Protein powder
* Handful of Frozen Berries
*Ice + bit of water
* 2 tsp Stevia (natural sweetner)

Directions-
Blend.
ENJOY!

It makes 2 of these cups... 




Nutritional Info
Calories: 130
Fat: 1.2
Carbs: 16.3
Protein: 13.1

Thursday, 17 November 2011

Chocolate pancake for breakfast? Yes please!

Chocolate Pancake
A great light breakfast if you exercise in the morning.



Ingredients
* 1 Egg
* 14g Protein Powder
* 9g Almond Slivers
* 30g Frozen berries
* Dash of water
* 2 tsp Stevia


Directions
Mix all ingredients in a bowl.
Spray a pan with oil.
Heat pan. Pour in the mixture.
Cook one side for 3-5 min.
Flip pancake and cook for a few more minutes.
Serve!

Nutritional info
Calories: 195
Protein: 20g
Fat: 10g
Carbs: 7g

Wednesday, 16 November 2011

Mmmm Mousse


High Protein Chocolate Mousse



Ingredients
1/4 cup boiling water
1/4 tsp gelatin
1 scoop BSC protein powder or cocoa powder
2 egg whites (fresh)
2 tsp Splenda


Directions...or just watch the video!
 Combine water and gelatine in a jug. Whisk with a fork until gelatine has completely dissolved. Stir in scoop of protein powder. 
Set aside to cool for 10 minutes.
  Using an electric mixer, beat eggwhites in a large bowl until soft peaks form. Add splenda 1 tsps at a time, 
beating until meringue is thick and glossy.
   Slowly pour gelatine mixture into egg mixture (make sure mixtures are both at the same temperature before you combine them), beating constantly until well combined. Spoon mixture into  serving cup. Refrigerate for 1 hour or until set and chilled. Serve.



Nutritional Info for whole recipe
(Nutritional info will vary due to branding/choice of ingredients)
Calories-110 cal
Protein-25.5g
Carbs-negligible

How to be romantic, the healthy way

Chocolate Protein Covered Strawberries


Ingredients

* 5g Almond Butter
* 10g Protein Powder
* 2tsp Stevia
* 4 TBS Water
* Strawberries (about 8)

Directions
Place butter in a bowl and microwave 20-30 sec until soft.
Mix in remaining ingredients.
Dip strawberries in mixture.
Place in freezer for an hour or until until set.
Eat them all up!

Nutritional Info
Calories: 100
Protein: 9.8
Carb: 6.4
Fat: 3.3

Fudge time!

Chocolate/Almond Protein Fudge


Ingredients

* 100ml Almond milk
* 2 TBS Almond Butter
* 50g Protein Power
* Dash of water

Directions
Mix it all together. 
(Should be a thick fudge consistency)
Put it in a baking tray. 
Pop it in the fridge.
Wait till it sets.
Cut it into 4.
Wallah! 

4 Serves 

Nutritional info Per serving
Calories: 121
Protein: 12.3g
Fat: 6g
Carb: 4.5g

Bread-less burger!



Portabello Chicken Burger 



Ingredients

* 2 Portabello Caps
* 85g chicken, cooked 
* 2 slices of tomato
* 1/4 cup fresh lettuce
* 1 tablespoons avocado

Instructions:
Peel the skin off the mushroom and remove the stem gently so it doesn't split the mushroom.
Grill mushrooms, each side until golden brown on the top and it becomes tender.
Top mushroom pieces with remaining ingredients.

Enjoy!



Nutritional Info

Calories: 250
Protein: 29.2g
Carbs: 4.5g
Fat: 7.6

Tuesday, 15 November 2011

High Protein Ice cream



Ingredients

* 100g Low fat Cottage Cheese
* 12g Chocolate Protein Powder (BSC Body for women)
* 4-6 TBS Water
* 1 Tbs Frozen berries
* 2 tsp Stevia or to taste

Mix all ingredients together. Freeze for an hour.
Enjoy!



Nutritional info
(may vary due to brands of ingredients)

Calories: 150
Carb: 9g
Protein: 21g
Fat: 4g