Yum! What a refreshing way to start the week! I love juicing because it’s such an easy way to get your daily vitamins, and it also gives you a hearty dose of energy! Plus, it’s great for detoxing and cleansing, especially if you’ve had a naughty weekend with food 😉 Juicing is awesome in every…
Author: Valerie Azinge
CURRY SPICED CRISPY TILAPIA WITH SEASONED VEGGIE MEDLEY
Easy peasy “too lazy to make a fancy dinner” dinner 🙂 I have quite a bit of tilapia in my freezer and i’m trying to use it all up before I get bored! Recipe: 1/2 pound large tilapia fillet A handful of veggies of choice (I used Broccoli, mushrooms, red onions, garlic, zucchini, asparagus, and…
STRAWBERRY GREEK YOGURT BANANA BREAD
Banana bread! Aka “birthday bread” 😉 This isn’t for me (and that’s a first), instead I made it for my friend as a birthday treat. I know I know I should have baked a cake bla bla bla, but traditional routines get boring. Plus, this is more practical because she can enjoy this healthy treat…
CAULIFLOWER BUNS (FLOUR FREE)
Hey ya’ll! Buns for anyone? I’m not having the greatest day today but a girl’s still gotta eat right? Anyways making these cheered me up a little because they were delicious! Swap the high carb bread burger buns for these flour free and low calorie (I assume, I don’t count lol) cauliflower buns! Recipe: makes…
BAKED ZUCCHINI TILAPIA FRITTERS WITH HOMEMADE TZATZIKI SAUCE
Oh boy! My lunch was banging! It’s super easy and also fun to get creative with your protein and vegetables without relying on dense carbs for energy, and although carbs are good for you, it shouldn’t be consumed in excess, especially if you’re trying to lose weight 🙂 Recipe: 1 large organic zucchini 1/2lb tilapia…
CINNAMON ORANGE POACHED PEAR
The weather was amazing today! 22°C and lots of sunshine, but the sad part about this beautiful weather was that I had to work, so I was indoors for most of my day 🙁 However, it’s friday night and I wanted to compensate myself with a nice but healthy treat since I missed out on…
HOMEMADE SPICY MAYONNAISE (PALEO)
Ahhh mayo! My favourite spread on pretty much anything savoury! It’s quite exciting to know that you can make a healthier and in my opinion tastier version of mayonnaise, compared to the store bought brands that are usually packed with fat, sugar, and artificial ingredients. Believe me when I say this, it was absolutely yummy!…
ROSEMARY BUTTERNUT SQUASH BAKED FRIES
These were literally the best fries i’ve ever had! Tastes similar to sweet potato, but has less carbs and sugar. Definitely a must try! 🙂 Recipe: 1 medium butternut squash 1 tablespoon fresh rosemary leaves (chopped) 1 tablespoon organic extra virgin olive oil A dash of salt and pepper to taste Preheat oven to 400°F….
CHOCOLATE APPLE PROTEIN PANCAKES
Happy pancake sunday! I love sundays because I get to eat pancakes in the morning. There’s just something about sunday mornings that ignite my cravings for pancakes, or maybe it’s just my crazy thought? Either way I don’t mind it 🙂 Recipe: serves 2 2 tbsp gluten free oat flour 1 tbsp coconut flour 2…
MARINATED SHRIMP SCAMPI ON SWEET POTATO PIZZA CRUST
I’m sure i’ve said this ten thousand times, but I absolutely LOVE the various ways you can get creative using sweet potato. So sweet potato pizza anyone? I’m enjoying my first slice while making this post and i’m in all kinds of heaven 😀 See? There’s a yummy slice to please your eyes, and hopefully…
MY TV SHOW PREMIERE!
Hey guys! I know this isn’t food related but I just had to share. I’ve been with a reality tv company for some time now and I was granted the opportunity to participate in my first reality tv show last year in October. The series is called Panic Button, and it is a show about…
BLUEBERRY BANANA MINT PROTEIN SMOOTHIE
An awesome refreshing smoothie for a perfect monday afternoon! At least before work….blah! Recipe: 1/2 cup organic frozen wild blueberries 1 medium organic banana 1 tsp organic mint leaves (optional) 1 scoop garden life raw vanilla protein powder (or regular whey isolate) 1 tbsp organic raw peanut butter 1 cup organic unsweetened almond milk 3-4…
