Starting the day right.

 

It's Wednesday morning, I'm up early , getting ready to go to work.

But to me breakfast is the most important meal.

It sets the tone for the day.

If I skip breakfast, I'll have no energy, get moody real quick, and I'll crave sweets and junk like a maniac more or less the rest of the day.(no matter how hard I try to eat right the rest of the day)

So today I made oatmeal.

Now I like my oatmeal with a bit of flavor.

Oatmeal made with water just doesn't cut it for me.(I'll post the recipe down below)

I find that when I start the day with oatmeal, I don't get hungry after just 1-2 hours.

I can go 3-4 hours.

So my oatmeal recipe:

1/2 cup quick oats

1/2 cup water

1 cup semi skimmed milk ( you can use milk sub)

1 tsp stevia powder

2 tbsp organic raisins 

Handful chopped almonds 

1-2 tsp maple syrup.

 

In a saucepan, add Oats,stevia,water and milk.

bring to a boil,and let boil (on medium heat) until the oatmeal thickens.

Stir to prevent the oatmeal from burning.

Add the raisins, pout the oatmeal into a small bowl.

add the chopped almonds and Maple syrup on top.

 

 

I hope you enjoyed this post.

Please leave comments and questions below

 

 

Have a beautiful day!

 

Xoxo!

 

My "diet"

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To be honest it`s not  a diet...cause i`m not dieting
 It`s a a lifestyle choice.

I have tried almost all kinds of diets to lose weight..and i have failed at them all. MISERABLY!!!
Because a diet basically has a time limit...
I have even tried to not eat... failed at that as well (thank god!!) I love food too much.

After many trials and errors....my conclusion is.... to just eat NORMAL ,HEALTHY FOOD!!!!
I eat 5-6 small meals a day.
It`s been a long process to get to where i am today,and i wish i`d known what i know now 10 years ago, but i can only change today and set the direction for my future.

I have taken a few steps towards a healthy diet,by adding/eating more of veggies and fruit, making alternatives to my favorite treats, and cutting out sodas and junk Food.

It was really hard at the start, to cut out soda.
I drank pepsi max every day..i LOVED it. But one day i just made the decision to cut it out,and i feel so much better. I will enjoy a glass of soda once in a while,but then i opt for a regular sugary soda, as the diet sodas are much worse for your body.

I am human after all, and i`ll enjoy pizza or burger now and then.....but the less i eat it, the less i crave it.
Besides my tummy really makes me sorry for the indulgence...so i prefer to make pizza and burgers from scratch.

I have one day a week where i indulge in a treat or two, usually Saturday.
I like to think of my diet as 80/20 , 80% healthy and 20% treats.

It`s not like i`ll turn down a slice of cake if i`m at someones birthday party or whatever in the middle of the week.  but as a rule, Saturday is my treat day. (but i don`t only eat treats all day)

 

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So what do i eat?

Well here in Norway, we`re very fond of our bread ,so most of the time i`ll eat bread for breakfast and lunch.
Or i`ll make oatmeal or oat pancakes.
I have a crazy sweet tooth,so i Stock up on fruit, fresh and dried.
Loads of veggies (i love roasted veggies with my dinner).
When it comes to protein Sources, i`m a carnivore through and through.
So i eat mainly chicken and Fish, and i`ll have steak once in a while ( I LOOOVE STEAK!!)

In short, i eat EVERYTHING, in moderation!!
I believe Balance is key....
But there are some foods i stay away from,or eat very rarely (cause they mess up my stomach like crazy,and i`m not a fan of the pain and discomfort they bring)

Below you`ll see what a typical day looks like for me. (of course i may eat something different for lunch or dinner)

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Breakfast:
2 Slices of Whole wheat bread with cheese,or hard boiled egg. Or Oatmeal porridge with  sliced banana, chopped almonds and maple syrup, Or Oat pancake with peanut butter and honey or jam.

Lunch:
2 Slices of Whole wheat bread with ham and cheese
and a piece of fruit.

Snack:
Chia seed pudding and a fruit / or raisins and nuts

Dinner:
Changes from day to day,
but i eat  carbs like pasta or rice (1/4 cup rice and 1/2-1 cup pasta) , veggies (half the plate) and Protein like meat,chicken or fish.(ca 100 grams)

Snack:
might be a slice of bread with cheese

If i get hungry after that, i usually drink a glass of milk and eat a fruit/nuts

So don`t forget to indulge a little, life gets so boring otherwise.
The 80/20 rule remember.....

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There is one thing i take to help me shed weight:

Check out my next blog post, i share   what i take to help with my weight loss.



I hope you enjoyed this blog post, please post any questions or comments below.

 

Have a beautiful day

 

Xoxo

 



Coconut and Strawberry Post workout smoothie recipe...

To be honest I don`t really make smoothies very often, because i kinda prefer to chew my food, and just generally eat a proper meal.
But i do enjoy them from time to time.
So i thought i`d share one of my post workout smoothie recipes.


In a blender, add:

1 cup frozen Strawberries
1/2 frozen banana (optional)
1 cup organic coconut milk
1/2 cup coconut water
1 tsp coconut extract (optional)
3-5 drops of coconut stevia (or 1 tsp stevia powder)
1 scoop of tera`s whey  vanilla protein powder (or what ever protein powder you prefer,with a vanilla or neutral flavor. If you don`t have protein powder, you can use 1-2 raw organic eggs)

Blend til it`s all smooth and Liquid.

Tip:
 If you need the smoothie (any smoothie or shake really) to be more filling, simply add 1tsp - 1tbsp of psyllium husk to the mix before blending. Just remember that you`ll need to add more Liquid,as the psyllium husk swells.
So you`ll need to drink up quite fast.

You can get tera`s whey and psyllium husk at  IHERB

Hope you`ll try the recipe..... Enjoy!

 

Xoxo

 

 

Please leave comments or questions below. :)