Creamy berry chia pudding

This is one of my favourite snacks, breakfasts or even desserts. Its so fresh and creamy and not to mention nutritious. YUM!

Chia is full of so much goodness, being high in omega 3, fiber and many micronutrients. Plus as they swell in your tummy they will keep you full too.

Ingredients:

1/2 cup chia seeds
1 can coconut cream
1/2 cup fresh or frozen berries
Stevia to taste

Blend coconut cream and berries until smooth. Pour into bowl, add in chia seeds and stir until thoroughly mixed through. Add stevia to your liking. I use about 1/2ml of liquid vanilla stevia. You could also just add 1/2 a teaspoon of vanilla essence or 1 vanilla bean pod.

Refrigerate for at least 2 hours. Top with fruit and serve :)

Creamy berry chia pudding

3 steps to kick start your weight loss

Winter is approaching and along with the cold weather also comes weight gain. Whether you want to lose some weight or simply want to stop yourself piling on the pounds during the cold season there are some simple steps you can take to manage your weight.

1.       Start each morning with a glass of warm water and the juice of half a lemon. This helps to ‘wake up’ the digestive system and get it ready for the day. Having an active digestive system will help you to break down your food effectively and assimilate it into the body reducing weight gain.

2.       Eat a nutritious breakfast! What you eat for breakfast sets you up for the entire day. If it is high in sugar than you are more likely to create an insulin spike that will leave you feeling hungry and tired in just a few hours. Then what will happen is that you will reach for that cookie or chocolate bar to give you back that energy boost. Have a breakfast containing some form of protein whether it is nuts, eggs, meat or fish. Some healthy options include eggs on toast, a smoothie or chia pudding with nuts on top. This will keep you full until lunch, maintain your energy levels and stop you craving those sweets.

3.       Get active! Diet and exercise in combination is the best way to lose the centimetres. You can start slow with a gentle 15 minute walk around the block 3 times a week and gradually build up to a 1 hour power walk or gentle jog. Or get a personal trainer so you have someone else keeping you on track!

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Delightful Dill Scrambled Eggs

Sometime I find that I forget just how wonderful the simple things are. We get all caught up trying to create something new and impressive or having to constantly go out and try the newest cafes. Well I just made myself the most satisfying lunch I have had in a while. It is freezing cold outside and with very few ingredients in the house I thought ‘now what can I eat’? The thought of salad just made me shiver so I decided eggs were going to be the best option. I used to make myself my ‘Dill scrambled eggs’ all the time. Why did I stop? I wondered. Well I have noticed that I have completely been caught up in all the latest crazes. Albeit it has been summer but my breakfasts have mostly consisted of things such as green smoothies and chia puddings. Now, when I go out for breakfast I often order eggs but for some reason I just haven’t been making them at home. After consuming them just before I realised that there is something extra special about homemade eggs. So although it is extremely simple I have decided to share my recipe for dill scrambled eggs as I hope it will make you feel as satisfied and cosy as it did me.

Ingredients:

1 teaspoon dried dill or a small bunch of fresh dill

2 eggs

2 teaspoons chevre goats’ cheese

Salt

Milk

¼ avocado

Olive oil Toast (optional)

In a bowl crack the two eggs and whip for about 30 seconds. Add about ¼ teaspoon salt (I use herbamare). Add in a dash of milk (I use almond milk but whatever you have in the house will be fine) and continue mixing. Cut up the cheese into small pieces and add to egg mixture along with the dill and give a good stir. Place frypan on heat with oil to cover. Add eggs to fry pan and mix until cooked and dry.

Toast a piece of bread and spread with avocado and a sprinkle of salt. Place eggs on top of toast and enjoy as a nourishing breakfast, lunch or even dinner!