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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

©All rights reserved David Kolawole 2015.

 

 

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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.

Credit – Nutriliving.com

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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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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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31 Dec 2015

Kale , Spinach + Gizzards #Yum

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If you are a regular reader of my blog, you will know by now that I love vegetables.

Guess what, this is pretty easy to make so relax and follow my step by step process of making a delicious Kale , Spinach + Gizzards vegetable.

Ingredients.

Kale (frozen) 

Spinach (frozen) 

Onions

Garlic

Ginger

Iru (processed locust beans)

Gizzards

Olive Oil

Remove the vegetables from the packets and pour into a plate so they can defrost.

Peel the onions, ginger and garlic.

Wash the onions, ginger and garlic.

Dice the onions and pour into a saucer or small bowl.

Grate the ginger and pour into a saucer or small bowl.

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Place a cooking pot on the cooker and ignite the cooker.

Pour 1/2 cup of olive oil into the heated pot.

Add the diced onions

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Add the grated ginger.

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Add the diced garlic.

Allow all to cook for 5 minutes.

Add all spices, herbs, salt and locust beans (optional) to taste.

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Add the gizzards.

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Allow to cook for 5 -10 minutes till the sauce is no longer watery.

Squeeze excess water from the kale vegetable, add to the sauce and stir properly.

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Squeeze excess water from the spinach vegetable, add to the spinach and stir properly.

Cover the port and allow to steam for 5 minutes, then you vegetable is ready to eat.

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HealthyLiving #HealthyEating #EatToLive #FitFam

©All rights reserved Oladapo Kolawole 2015.

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30 Dec 2015

Peppered Gizzards #SummerIdeas

 

 

It is summer here in Australia, the default thing here on a weekend or if you are on holiday like me is to throw a steak on the barbecue but I chose to do something different today.

I got some packs of giblets from Coles (grocery store) while shopping for Christmas and I thought why not some peppered gizzards this afternoon. The good thing about gizzards is they are very cheap, easy and quick to cook.

So let me show you how to make a sumptuous, delicious and finger licking peppered gizzards.

Ingredients

Gizzards (Giblets)

Tomatoes

Onion

Chili Pepper

Garlic

Olive or Canola oil.

Spices and herbs.

How to make your peppered gizzard.

First thing first, make sure you wash your gizzards thoroughly in water at least twice.

Wash the tomatoes, onions and garlic too.

 

Blend the tomatoes and onions briefly to make sure they don’t end up smooth.

 

Pour the washed gizzards into a cooking pot, add water, salt and spices to taste and cook for at least 30 minutes.

Dice the remaining onion, chili and garlic.

Once the gizzard is cooked, Sieve out the stock and keep meat separate in a bowl.

Pour some oil into the frying pan.

Allow to heat for about 3 minutes.

Add the diced onion and allow to heat for 2 minutes.

Add the garlic into the heated onion and oil.

Stir and allow to cook for about 3 minutes.

Add the blended tomatoes into the heated oil, onion and garlic mix, one cooking spoon at a time to avoid hot oil splashing into your face, body or the cooking stove.

Allow the mixture to cook for minimum of 5 minutes or until the sauce is thick.

Add the gizzards to the sauce, stir continuously to ensure a thorough mix and allow to cook for 5 minutes.

It is ready, you can have it with some cold drinks to counter the effect of the chili or eat with vegetables, salads or rice.

©All rights reserved Oladapo Kolawole 2015.

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30 Dec 2015

MelKiSpin Smoothie

I woke up this morning, thinking of a smoothie to drink after my morning exercise.

I came up with MelKiSpin smoothie based on the available ingredients at home with a cleansing effect in mind . This smoothie should help with cleansing your body due to excess food eaten over Christmas if taken for at least 3 days while abstaining from any form of meat.

Ingredients.

Watermelon – 1 1/2 cups

Kiwi fruit- 2

Lemon -1 

Spinach -1 cup

Grapefruit – 1/2 (juice).

The star fruit of this smoothie is the Kiwi fruit and the health benefits are listed below;

kiwi

Kiwi fruits are;

Rich source of Vitamin C
High potassium
High in fiber (Promotes Bowel Regularity)
Helps induce urination
Contains essential fatty acids

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.

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

Serve in a glass cup and enjoy.

HealthyLiving #HealthyEating #EatToLive #FitFam

©All rights reserved Oladapo Kolawole 2015.

Credit- http://www.nutrilivng.com

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