Let's be honest - some days you feel like eating as healthy as a triathlon athlete and some days you feel like you *need* a donut to stay sane. I am all for keeping a balance and never call it "cheating". It's called "enjoying your life", as you totally should, babe!  So instead of feeling guilty (you never should!) - here is some ways you could burn those extra calories instead.  1 / TAKE THE STAIRS Instead of using the elevator at work (unless your office is on the 78th floor!) - why not commit to using the stairs? You will burn additional calories for each flight of stars. Only going up though! One flight of stairs is estima...

Quinoa-Stuffed Tomatoes for a quick and healthy dinner  I’ve recently been enjoying cooking with red quinoa much more than with the regular kind. It has a certain kind of crunch that I enjoy more, although in terms of taste both taste the same - like nothing. :) That being said I love putting quinoa in everything - even when baking sweets! It is high in protein and packs all nine essential amino acids your body needs.  Last week I was in the mood for whipping up some stuffed bell peppers, but I didn’t have any at home. I figured tomatoes should do. And oh my… they turned delicious!  It might also have to do with the fact th...

Detox after a cheat day And get back on track with your fitness goals It’s only normal for each one of us to “slip up”, have a “cheat day” (or a whole weekend!) and indulge in eating too many donuts, pizzas or having a few too many cocktails. We’ve all done it - it’s called “enjoying your life”. No need to feel guilty about it or give up on our goals. Instead, we should just focus on bouncing back stronger and sticking to a healthier lifestyle. I, personally - follow these 5 tips to help me get back on track. HYDRATE Water is extremely important for our metabolism and it’s important to have lots of it, especially if you’ve ha...

Oat Flour Banana Muffins - The Perfect Bite-Sized Breakfast For Busy Mornings In the past 3 to 4 years I’ve (almost) completely cut out flour from my diet. If I ever have bread, I make sure it is from the sprouted grains/ wheat kind. I never use flour when baking and substitute it with banana, protein powder, almond and coconut flour or oat flour. Why you might ask? No, not because it’s trendy. :)  Mainly because white flour is stripped from the fibers that are naturally found in whole wheat flour (which is why it is also whiter and lighter). This makes it much less nutritious, so you eat more of it to feel satiated. Also - ...

Music to Slay to One of my goals this year is to put myself through one challenge, where I have to stick through it till the very end and not bail three days into it (which I typically do *sigh*). With bikini season right around the corner there is no better challenge than to get “bikini-ready”.  Mind you, “bikini-ready” for me means feeling confident and comfortable in my own skin, not trying to reach certain weight and measurements goals. I’ve been a die-hard fan of Karena & Katrina from Tone It Up and I’ve seen amazing results with their workouts (like, I have a booty now and it’s poppin’🍑!) So for this year, I am sticking to th...

The healthy alternative to chocolate-chip cookies Recently I’ve come to terms with the fact that I have developed a mild addiction to apples and sesame tahini. Normal people get addicted to cookies, chocolate or peanut butter. Not me. Show me an apple and it will be sliced in a second, spread with nut butter, sprinkled with cinnamon and eaten before you know it.  Weird, I know. And even though I can have this as a snack every single day, it does get boring  after a while. So I like to change it up a little. Cue in the “no bake apple cookies”.  These are actually great for kids as substitute to the sugary store-bought chocola...

Does it? If I got a dime for every single time I hear a woman say “I don’t take protein, because it makes you fat” I’d be rich by now. Like, Bill Gates kind of rich. I don’t fully understand where this misconception comes from - probably because all the protein powder ads feature bulky, Tarzan-lookalikes and muscular ladies, who look like Miss Fitness contestants?  Whatever the reason, let’s get one thing straight - a ripped, toned body NEEDS protein (in powder or other form). And here are some of the most popular myths and facts around protein consumption: Some popular myths MYTH 1: Protein makes you bulky There i...

GUILT-free snack for those of us with a sweet tooth I really don’t get sugar cravings very often, but when I do - I do my best to find a healthy option and not stuff my face with donuts. (I’ve done that before! Ate a whole box of 6. They were delicious and I thoroughly regretted it afterwards) It is not easy to find store-bought healthy snacks and desserts, so I just whip up my own. There are many different recipes for guilt-free sweet treats, but my favourite one so far is these raw vegan energy balls. They are packed with nutrients, taste delicious and take 10 min to make! Ingredients 1 cup oats 4 dates, pitted 1 tbsp pean...

just like a regular pancake, but gluten-free and full of protein I have been obsessed with protein pancakes lately, because they are so healthy and delicious and - a serving of 2 fills you up for the whole morning! I love putting protein powder in my recipes, because I workout every day and being a pescatarian - I need an extra daily serving of protein. Protein shakes get a bit boring over time, so it’s good to mix it up a little, by incorporating it in muffin, cake or pancake recipes like this one! It is a super simple recipe and you can add any toppings you like. I love maple syrup and fresh fruit on mine!  Ingredients: ...