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08 Jan 2016

Mango, Banana & Yoghurt Smoothie

 

I am not a fan of Mangoes but I tried it out today in my smoothie and it came out quite nice.

The use of the low fat yoghurt neutralised the sweetness giving the smoothie a mild taste.

Ingredients

Mango – 1 Cup (frozen)

Banana – 1

Yoghurt – 2 Tablespoons

Water – 11/1 Cups

Add all the ingredients into the cup of your extractor/blender/juicer, blend for 60 seconds or until smooth.

Allow to cool in a freezer for 30 minutes or serve on ice and enjoy. 

HealthyLiving #HealthyEating #EatToLive #FitFam

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07 Jan 2016

Spinach, Watermelon , Grapefruit +

 

Vegetables are key to me this year, so I encourage readers of my blog to try this out too, in 2016 if you are not eating  vegetables, you should be drinking vegetables.

Ingredients.

Spinach (2 cups)

Health Benefits of Spinach (Credit : Nutriliving.com)

  • Supports healthy vision
  • Rich in antioxidants
  • Helps ease constipation
  • Builds strong bones
  • Rich source of Vitamin K
  • High in calcium

Watermelon – 1 cup

Grapefruit – 1/2

Lime – 1

Kiwifruit – 1

Water- 1 cup

Make sure all your fruits and vegetables are thoroughly washed in water with drops of white Vinegar to ensure it is bacteria and harmful chemicals free.

Cut the Watermelon and pour into a cup.

Cut the lime and squeeze the juice into a cup.

Peel or cut the Kiwifruit to the fleshy contents out ad pour into a cup.

Add all the ingredients into the cup of your extractor/blender/juicer, blend for 60 seconds or until smooth.

Allow to cool in a freezer for 30 minutes or serve on ice and enjoy.

HealthyLiving #HealthyEating #EatToLive #FitFam

©All rights reserved David Kolawole 2015.

 

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06 Jan 2016

Kale, Spinach & Broccoli Soup

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As I type this post on Kale, Spinach & Broccoli Soup, I am currently eating the yummy vegetable soup I made, it is quite delicious and I can feel my gut praising me for this wonderful and healthy vegetable soup I am having this morning.

This is my fist time of cooking with coconut oil, I am very impressed with the taste and its effect on the vegetable. You can read up on the benefits of using coconut oil here >>>>>>> Coconut Oil

Let me show you how I cooked this delicious vegetable soup.

Ingredients

Kale (frozen) – 2 Packets

Spinach (frozen) – 2 Packets

Broccoli – 1 Bunch

“Broccoli is a health powerhouse. Rich in vitamin A, vitamin C, folic acid, and calcium, the real kicker is how much fibre these little green florets have. Half of it soluble and half insoluble, you’ll get both types of the fibre your body needs all in one serving! Health organizations have recommended numerous servings of cruciferous vegetables per week due to their disease and cancer-fighting properties, so get started!” – http://www.nutriliving.com 

Prawns (cooked) – 1 Packet

Onion – 1

Spices

Garlic

Cayenne Pepper

Salt

Coconut Oil – 2 cooking spoon serve

Water

Stock from previously cooked gizzards (optional).

How to cook your delicious vegetable soup.

Preparation.

Ensure you wash all the vegetables in water with drops of white vinegar, this will ensure no bacterial or fungi end up in your soup.

Wash your prawns in water. 

Cut the Broccoli bulbs from the main stalk and wash thoroughly.

Add some water to your cooking port and allow to boil for 5 minutes.

If you have stock from previously boiling any type of meat, you can use that instead.

Add the diced onion.

Add your garlic, spice, salt, pepper and coconut oil, and allow to cook for until thickened.

Add your pre-cooked prawns and allow to cook for 3 minutes.

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Add your vegetables (Broccoli, Kale & Spinach).

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Make sure you stir the mix very well to achieve a good mix of the vegetables cooked in the sauce.

Your Kale, Spinach & Broccoli Soup is now ready to eat.

That was pretty quick and easy to cook.

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HealthyLiving #HealthyEating #EatToLive #FitFam

©All rights reserved Oladapo Kolawole 2015.

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05 Jan 2016

Keeping it Green #Smoothie

 

 

 

As part of my healthy living goals for 2016, I will be doing more of vegetable based smoothies and fruits with less sugar so as to reach my weight loss goals quickly and in general live a healthy life.

I made this smoothie yesterday and it came out with a great taste with all ingredients well blended.

Ingredients

Mint – 1 handful

Continental Parsley – 1 handful

Broccoli – 1 Cup

Lemon – 1 (squeeze the juice)

Green Apple – 1 

Hemp Seeds – 2 Tablespoons

Spirulina – 1 Teaspoon

Health benefits of Hemp Seeds.

  • Contains plant omega-3.
  • Easily digested.
  • Rich in minerals.
  • Rich source of phosphorus, magnesium, zinc, calcium and iron.

Health Benefits of Spirulina

  • High Protein.
  • Easily digested.
  • Boosts brain health.
  • Boost heart health.
  • Detoxifies.

 

Make sure all your fruits and vegetables are thoroughly washed in water with drops of white Vinegar to ensure it is bacteria and harmful chemicals free.

Cut the lemon and squeeze the juice into a cup.

Cut the apple into two and remove the core and seeds.

Add all the ingredients into the cup of your extractor/blender/juicer, blend for 60 seconds or until smooth.

Allow to cool in a fridge for 30 minutes or serve on ice and enjoy.

HealthyLiving #HealthyEating #EatToLive #FitFam

©All rights reserved Oladapo Kolawole 2015.

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05 Jan 2016

How to activate FAT burning hormones in just 3 steps?

How to activate fat burning hormones? Workout with light weight for 30 mins, the body will build new muscle and fat burning will happen.

Source: How to activate FAT burning hormones in just 3 steps?

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04 Jan 2016
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40 Unhealthiest Foods On the Planet | Eat This Not That

These foods are filled with ingredients, chemicals and additives shown to cause weight gain. Find out what they are, here.

Source: 40 Unhealthiest Foods On the Planet | Eat This Not That

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04 Jan 2016
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5 Ways to Motivate Yourself to Exercise

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There are so many ways to motivate your self. What you have to figure out is what works for you. Everyone’s different so what works for your friend may not work for you.

For example, no matter how hard I try, I cannot motivate myself to workout early in the morning. But my sister has no problem going for a five mile run at 5:30 am in the morning. Even in the winter! In New Jersey! By the waterside! That’s cold + wind. I’ll pass on that thanks.

I have found some ways to motivate myself and I’m now able to fit at least 30 minutes of cardio 5 days a week. It took me YEARS to do this. I’m not over exaggerating. I’m the queen of excuses lol. If the weather’s bad I’d make an excuse. If I was sore from the previous days workout I’d make an excuse…

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03 Jan 2016

#FoodReview – Lunch @ ribs and rumps, Brisbane

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Wow the year 2015 flew by so fast, before we could say Jack, it was already 31st December, 2015.

2015 was no doubt a challenging year for me, my family and business and to a larger extent the whole world. Despite all odds, it is quite ok to be thankful and hopeful for a better 2016.

To round up the year, we decided to have a good lunch since we won’t be attending any of the fireworks in the city of Brisbane to welcome 2016.

Ribs and rumps Fortitude Valley, a bar & grill restaurant was a good choice for us since we had steak in mind. 

We arrived at the restaurant a little early before opening time but the place was all set and the friendly staff easily got a us a good spot despite our  not having a reservation (don’t mind me, I never remember to make reservations, I once got in trouble for that on mother’s day).

We ordered mocktail (cocktail without alcohol) for drinks.

It was cool and it had Lemon, Lime mint and some other stuff I can’t remember. 

 

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Mocktail Cost – $8.00

We got the grilled banana prawns as entree which was on the ‘to share’ part of the menu, oh my God this was finger licking. You should try it whenever you go to ribs and rumps.

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Grilled Banana Prawns (buttreflied then grilled with garlic and herb butter) Cost – $17.50

Then came the main meal which I was looking forward to. It came quite fast beyond my expectation, I am still trying to work out the kind of magic the chef did to make our meals that quick.

I ordered the 250g PINNACLE RUMP w/ SLOW-ROASTED LAMB RIBS with herb and garlic potatoes.Byebye 2015 welcome 2016 009

The lamb ribs was my favourite on this dish, It was succulent, tender and well cooked. It was literally melting in my mouth.

We also had Caesar salad to go with it. That was yum.

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This was a perfect way to round up 2015 and welcome 2016.

I recommend this restaurant for anyone who love to have a decent dining experience in #Brisbane.

The staff are friendly, hard working and full of smiles.

I scored this meal a 7 out of 10.

Restaurant: ribs and rumps Fortitude Valley

Address: 540 Wickham Street, Fortitude Valley QLD 4006
Phone:(07) 3252 7611
Bookings essential.

HealthyLiving #HealthyEating #EatToLive #FitFam

©All rights reserved David Kolawole 2015.

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01 Jan 2016
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Wishing you a fruitful year.

 

It is good to start this year on a fruitful note as it is my prayer that you will be fruitful in all your endeavours in 2016.

So after an early morning shot of warm water, lemon and apple cider vinegar to clear my system of the excess luggage in my tummy due to having lots to eat during the Christmas celebrations, I decided to start on a fruitful note being the 1st day of the year.

Healthy living is not a destination, it is a lifestyle so we need to start early.

You are welcome to try this lovely juice.

Ingredients.

Watermelon – 3 cups

Cucumber – ½

Lemon – ½

Apple – ½

Water – 1 cup

How to make this lovely juice.

Make sure all your fruits and vegetables are thoroughly washed in water with drops of white Vinegar to ensure it is bacteria and harmful chemicals free.

Cut the watermelon leaving the out the rind.

Slice the cucumber into smaller bits.

Squeeze the lemon in other to get the juice.

Cut the Apple and remove the seeds and core.

Add all the ingredients into the cup of your extractor/blender/juicer, blend for 60 seconds or until smooth.

It is best enjoyed cold, so leave in the fridge for 30 minutes or use a few cubes of ice.

HealthyLiving #HealthyEating #EatToLive #FitFam

©All rights reserved Oladapo Kolawole 2015.

 

 

 

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01 Jan 2016

Happy New Year !!!

 

2016

Wow it is the 1st of January 2016. I can’t believe how fast 2015 flew by.

This is to wish all the numerous lovers and critics of this blog, a prosperous, safe, happy and peaceful 2016.

Thank you for reading my posts, commenting and following my blog, without you I will be nowhere on the internet.

Looking forward to a spectacular 2016.

Have fun and live responsibly.

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