GO TO SMOOTHIES

Hey Guys!!

First of all, please forgive me for being so slack with sharing my recipes with you, time has gotten away from meeee :((((

Anyway!! Here are my three favourite smoothie, which I have strategically placed in order of how often I have them!!

MIXED BERRY SMOOTHIE

(I have this ALL the time)

Ingredients:

2-3 bananas

A large handful of frozen mixed berries

A large handful of grapes

A small handful of spinach (sneaky way to get those greens down, without the taste - if you're keen on your greens you'll love the next recipe)

1 Apple

1 Nectarine

A thick slice of water melon

A splash of almond milk

1 tablespoon of pea protein (optional)

Method:

Chuck EVERYTHING into your blender and blend on high speed until there are no chunks. Poor into a large jar or bowl and serve with nuts, seeds, muesli, fruit etc.

This recipe serves 2-3 people
(depending on serving size)

GREEN SMOOTHIE
(Great for breakfast, lunch and dinner)

Ingredients:

2-3 bananas
A large handful of frozen mango
A large handful of grapes
1 kiwi fruit
1 green apple
A large handful of spinach
1/2 an avocado
A small splash of almond milk
1 tablespoon of pea protein (optional)

Method:

Chuck ALL your ingredients into a blender and blend until smooth. Serve with nuts, seeds, fruit etc.

This recipe serves 2-3 people
(depending on serving size)

I'M IN A RUSH AND DON'T HAVE ANY FOOD - SMOOTHIE
(me, everyday...)

Ingredients:

1-2 bananas
1 apple
A large handful of frozen mixed berries
OR (you can also have both) A large handful of frozen mango
A large splash of almond milk

Method:

Place everything into a blender and blend until smooth, quickly chuck your smoothie into a jar or bowl and top with nuts, seeds, fruit etc. Eat it as fast as you can and go to school/work/where ever you're required to be.

This recipe serves 1-2 people
(depending on serving size)

ENJOY

Grace xxx

PS: THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR 1K FOLLOWERS!!! As a special thank you (and healthy Easter present) I will be selling my eBook for $9, This weekend only!!

eBook available here: gracesgoodness

HEALTHY VEGAN CARAMEL SLICE

Hey everyone!!
This slice is AMAZZZZZZING!!! I think it's one of the best slices I have ever eaten!!
If you don't believe me, take a try for yourself..

Ingredients:
Base

1 cup dates 1 cup almonds ½ cup cashews 1 tsp vanilla essence A small dash of almond milk
Caramel

½ cup tahini ½ cup 100% organic maple syrup 3-4 tbsp of coconut oil 1 tsp vanilla essence 1 tsp Himalayan rock salt (or any other salt)
Chocolate topping

3 tbsp raw cacao 3-4 tsp of 100% organic maple syrup 3-4 tbsp of coconut oil
Method:

Blend dates, nuts, vanilla and almond milk together until it’s sticky/crumbly.

Press into a lined baking tray and sit in the freezer.

Blend caramel ingredients together and pour over base and set in the freezer for 20 minutes.

Simply blend all chocolate topping ingredients together, the heat formed by the blender should melt the coconut oil. Place the chocolate mixture over semi set slice place back in freezer to completely set. Once set, remove from lined tray and slice into bite sizes pieces!!

Store in the freezer in an airtight container.

I hope you all enjoy this recipe as much as I do!!

ENJOYY

Grace xxx

NOTE: This recipe has been altered from it's original form (which does not belong to me), I have altered it to suit my specific needs and ingredients.

VEGGIE PATTIES + AVO HUMMUS

Hey Everyone!

Sorry I've been a bit slack lately... Here's a recipe that I'm sure you'll all enjoy!! 

This recipe is great for lunch or dinner (even breakfast if you wish!)

And you don't need any fancy ingredients!!

For the patties you'll need:

1 and 1/2 sweet potatoes (or 1 sweet potato and 1 normal potato)

1C of peas (frozen and then thawed)

2/3C of snow peas

1 teaspoon of cumin

2/3C of red cabbage

Method:

Simply peel and chop up the sweet potato (or normal potato) into 1cm cubes, place in a bowl and cover in water and partly boil in the microwave until soft enough to roughly mash. Once this step is completed thaw out your peas in the microwave in a bowl of water. Chop your snow peas and red cabbage up into small pieces. Add all vegetables and cumin in a bowl together and combine. Form into patties and squeeze together well. Once patties are formed place on a plate in the fridge to set whilst making the coating.

Coating:

1-2 tablespoons of olive oil

2 tablespoons of chick peas 
1/2 teaspoon of crushed garlic

A dash of water (optional)

Oats

Method:

Add the chickpeas (with a tiny bit of the liquid) to a bowl. Mash the chickpeas until they form a paste and combine with the olive oil (and water if not runny). Coat each patty lightly on each side with this mixture and then roll in oats (Like coating a schnitzel). Once all patties are coated heat up a medium - large pan and heat some olive oil. Place the patties in the pan once the oil is hot. Cook for 3-5mins on each side or until cooked through and golden brown (don't turn the patties more than need be as they will fall apart). Once cooked set aside to slightly cool and serve with hummus!!

Hummus dip:
Same amount of hummus to avocado. Season with cumin and lemon juice.

Method:
Mash your avocado and combine with hummus, season with lemon juice and cumin and serve on top of patties.

This recipe should make 7-12 small patties!

ENJOY!

Grace xxx

VEGAN BANANA, OAT & DATE MUFFINS

Hey Guys!!

As many of you know, I have recently released an eBook!! wahoooo! After months of creating recipes and making the eBook it's time for me to share it with you!! For a copy head on over to --> Grace's Goodness. 

An eBook will set you back a small $12, average price for a Quinoa salad from a cafe right?  For the same price you could get over 50 recipes to make in the comfort of your own home!!

 You'll get a PDF that you can download to your computer (at this point in time you can only purchase on a computer- trying to figure out a few minor technical difficulties). Once you've purchased the eBook a link will be sent to the email address you provided and you can then download it to your iPhone/iPads etc (you may encounter download difficulties during this process as the file is large. I recommned downloading and storing your book on a computer.)

Thanks a heap to everyone who has purchased it so far, it means the absolute world to me!!

Here is my newest creation!! (there is also a similar recipe for banana bread in my eBook) 

INGREDIENTS:

1 1/2 cup oats

2 1/2 bananas

15 dates

a handful of crushed frozen raspberries 

1/2 cup sultanas

1 teaspoon of cinnamon 

1 teaspoon of vanilla essence 

1 tablespoon of whole meal flour 

2 teaspoons of almond milk 

1/4 cup shredded coconut 

1/2 teaspoon of bicarb soda

METHOD:

Preheat oven to 180degrees and prepare a muffin tray.Blend 1 cup of oats until they resemble sand, add 10 dates and bananas and blend until smooth. Add cinnamon, vanilla essence and bicarb soda and blend until combined. Transfer mixture into a large bowl and stir through coconut, remainder of the oats, 5 dates that are roughly chopped, almond milk, flour, sultans and frozen raspberries. Place mixture in a lined or greased (with coconut oil) muffin tray. Use the left over 1/2 banana to slice and place on top of the muffins, along with apple, pear and nectarines before putting into the oven.

Place muffins in the oven at 180degrees and cook for 25mins or until a skewer inserts and comes out clean.

This mixture makes 12 DELICIOUS muffins!

ENJOY!

Grace xxx

PB NANA NICE-CREAM

Hey Everyone!!

Super easy recipe with only 3 ingredients! One being my most recent discovery... Tasmanian made 100% organic peanut butter, it's so gooooood!!

INGREDIENTS:

2 bananas

a large handful of frozen mango

2-3 tablespoons of peanut butter (depending on how strong you like it)

METHOD:

Blend allll your ingredients in a blender until thick and creamy, top with chia seeds, coconut and peaches.

On a side note, I'm up to doing a final proof read of my ebook and then it will be available to purchase!! I will be charging $12 per book, and you will receive 50 or so recipes (breakfast, lunch/dinner and sweet treats) made with pure love by mwah!! You'll receive a PDF form of my ebook and upon purchasing you will be asked to provide an email address, this will be used to send a direct link of the PDF for your download. You will also be directed to a download link after purchase.

ENJOY

Grace xxx

WORKOUTS (VERSION 2)

Hey Everyone!!

As many of you may know, I support healthy living and an active lifestyle 100% and I couldn't thank the world enough for providing me with the options I am lucky enough to have in my life. Exercising has become more of a hobby than that of a chore for me and I look forward to getting out of bed early in the morning and going for a run, doing a workout or having a stretch each and everyday. Coming home after a long day at school or work and sitting on the couch watching movies sounds super, right? Wrong! exercising morning or night (in-fact any time of the day) release endorphins into your body, an instant power boost for any problem you may face throughout the day!

You may think you're not a 'morning person' and you couldn't think of anything worse than getting up at the crack of dawn to exercsie. These were my thoughts a couple of weeks ago, until I dragged myself out of bed at 5:30am on the FIRST day of school and did a short but sharp 25minute workout. At first it as difficult to even keep my eyes open, but it soon got easier and for the remainder of the day I had unlimited energy!

Every single minute counts, whether it be taking up a monthly squat challenge or going for a run every second day. It all counts! I personally aim to exercise every day of the week. Somedays when I'm not feeling 100% i may only do a light workout or a fully body stretch, keeping in mind that tomorrow is a new day and you can smash it once you're back in full swing!!

These are some of my favourite workouts:

ABS/FULL BODY (approx. 25-30mins)

3 rounds of each exercise:

x30 sit-ups

x30 leg drops

x30 flutter kicks (15 per side)

x30 side crunches (per side)

x30 heel touches

2 rounds of each exercise:

x50 Squats

x50 Side leg lifts (25 per side)

x20 Jump squats

x10 Burpees

x50 Star jumps

CORE WORKOUT (15 mins)

60 seconds per exercise:

Plank

Side plank (left)

Side plank (right)

Plank 

Glute bridge hold

V sit hold (legs out straight)

Leg raises 

Crunches 

Sit up boxing (sit up with two punches - one per side)

Table top crunches

Star fish crunches

Oblique crunches (60secs per side)

Bicycle crunches

FULL BODY WORKOUT (approx. 1 hour)

Arms/Back - 4 sets of 12:

Commandos

Push ups

Lay down push ups

Tricep dips

Abs - 3 sets of 30:

Crunch sit-ups

Bicycle crunches

Jack knives

Leg ups

Leg ups with hip raise

Reverse crunches

Oblique crunches (30 per side)

Full sit-ups

Legs - 3 sets of 20-30:

Squats

Jump squats

Sumo squats

Jump squats

Alternating backwards lunges

Walking lunges

Full Body:

x10 Burpees

x20 push ups

x20 alternating backwards lunges

x50 mountain climbers

X15 leg ups

x10 jump squats

1min of bicycle crunches

These are some of my favourite workouts!! I also do Kayla Itsines' BBG on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays (along with the recommend LISS and HITT trainings), along with many online videos from XHIT (click here for the links to some of my favourite workouts) and run every second to third day (anywhere between 7-10km)

Exercising is one of the best things you can do for your body, (along with eating healthy foods) just doing 1 hour a day will make a HUGE difference to your body in the long run!!

ENJOY THESE WORKOUTS!!

Grace xxx

DISCLAIMERS:

- I am not a professional exercise coach; I simply exercise for health and wellbeing. I am only sharing these workouts with you, DO NOT feel obliged in anyway that you HAVE to do these workouts.

- I am not responsible for any injuries you MAY obtain from completing these RECOMMENDED exercises.

- ONLY exercise to YOUR capability. These workouts suit my personal fitness levels. Alter exercises if need be.

QUINOA NUT + VEGGIE SALAD

Hey Everyone!!

This recipe (or versions of it) have been my go to lunch/dinner for the past month or so and I don't think I will EVER get sick of it?! It's super easy, super delicious and packed full of nutrient rich foods!

INGREDIENTS:

Almonds

Pepita seeds

Shredded coconut 

Lemon juice

Balsamic vinegar

Spring onion

Red cabbage

Tomato

Red Capsicum 

 Carrot

Kale

Snow peas

Spinach

Diced olives

1 Cup of cooked Quinoa (any colour)

METHOD:

Simply slice, dice, peel and chop all the veggies into your preferred serving shape/form. Set aside and place 1 cup of quinoa in a medium/large sized saucepan with double the amount of water to quinoa. Bring to the boil (with the lid on) and stir after boiling. Turn to a low simmer and wait for the water to cook off/soaked up by the quinoa. Fluff quinoa with a fork and add Lemon juice and balsamic vinegar to taste. Add all veggies and stir through until coated in quinoa. Add shredded coconut, pepita seeds and almonds and serve or chill in the fridge until you are ready to consume.

If you don't have some of the veggies on this list replace with whatever you've got!! This recipe is super versatile and you can mix it up with practically anything! 

VARIATIONS:

For a totally different take, stir-fry all veggies with lemon juice and paprika. Add cooked quinoa and serve hot or cold (I wouldn't recommend adding the coconut and nuts - although each to their own)

I also love making chia wrap parcels with any left over quinoa stir-fry/ salad. Simply grab yourself some Organic chia seed wraps (these are great!! no additives, nasty 282 or any other horrible preservatives.) Place a wrap on a flat plate and put a decent amount of quinoa salad/stir-fry in the middle. Fold into basic wrap form and close the top so none falls out! Place the folded edges face down in a pan with a small amount of coconut oil and flip once crispy and sealed. Serve with Freshly sliced avocado and lemon juice! 

For any other recipes packed full of veggies and quinoa make sure to check out my eBook that I will be  publishing ASAP!

I hope you all enjoy this recipe as much as I do!!

Grace xx