Where does the time go?
Oh yes, that's right. We have been stepping it up with our 100 steps per day this week, right? HA! I really don't know how we do it. How do we fit it all in? Eat healthy, prepare the healthy food, exercise, run a household, family and work commitments, have fun, good times and laugh, personal and hobby interests, sleep and do it all again the next day. We just do it.
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| Lorna Jane black tshirt and metallic leggings |
Anzac Day
A day that we pause to remember those who sacrificed their lives during the war that have given us the freedom we enjoy today.
There are many traditions associated with ANZAC Day. The dawn service, which is a service of remembrance undertaken in the freezing pre-dawn darkness. Games of two up- a gambling game played by the service men during war. The Essendon vs Collingwood football game - we lost!! And of course Anzac biscuits.
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| Anzac Day WE WILL REMEMBER THEM |
Adrian was going to take the kids to the dawn service, however the plan is definitely next year. We had a beautiful service at Noah and Oscar's school on Wednesday. The kids were so reverent and I was really moved. We truly are blessed to live in such a peaceful country.
What's your Anzac Day tradition?
Anzac Day crepes
We had a great day yesterday (except for my footy team losing) and instead of making traditional healthy Anzac biscuits HERE I opted for my traditional crepes! Introducing my ANZAC DAY CREPES......
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| Anzac Day crepes |
Follow my crepe recipe here but with this method, I mixed oat flour (blended Uncle Toby's oats until it was flour form). For the toppings, we just added coconut butter, honey, then some lemon and no added sugar strawberry jam. The healthy toppings are endless. Mix and match as you please. My fave are crushed walnuts!
Banana Choc Smoothie
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| Banana choc smoothie |
2 bananas
250ml your choice of milk
180 Nutrition chocolate protein powder
1ts chia seeds
sprinkle of cinnamon
Blend and enjoy!
Our 80/20 fully raw lifestyle is going great! We make a lot of smoothies, I drink plenty of juices and then I'll make dishes like these primarily at dinner time.
Raw salad with meatballs
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| Fully raw salad with meatballs |
You can find my typical meatball recipe HERE and we just mixed various vegetables for our salad;
150g spinach
1 red & yellow capsicum
1/2 red onion
6 baby corns
2 tomatoes
punnett of tomatoes
1 cucumber
Our dressing was lemon with a drizzle of olive oil and it was simple and really quick.
When I say quick, I kinda lie. The hardest part of this fully raw (80/20 really) is ALL THE PREPPING of the fruit and vegetables, I do throughout the day. My kitchen is constantly messy and I am forever washing, prepping, cutting fruit and vegetables!!! Yikes! Healthy living is really hard work. Don't get me wrong, once all that is done dinner is typically put together in under 15 minutes!
How are you managing this new fully raw lifestyle? What are some challenges you are faced with?
Kristina from Fully Raw has posted this amazing Youtube video to help you with the top 10 challenges people face when they go fully raw.
Let me know what you think.
Until next time, much love and friendship xx Dani
Hey Dani,
ReplyDeleteIn need of some help here. Trying my best to change up my lifestyle. I am nearly 17 and keen to make a change. But Im stuck.
I go to the gym 3-4 times a week. I love it. I do 1 hour classes. But my diet is a bit of a problem. I try to eat healthy but always have to have something sweet. It kills me. chocolate is the worst.
What should I do? protein powder? calories? it all seems like an overload.
You're truly inspiring. Would really love your help.
Thanks a bunch
Absolutely!!! That is why I am here. I was the same babe, however now I know how to curb my sweet cravings and you are spot on! Things like chocolate protein powder mixed with peanut butter with some oats, splash of milk makes like a snickers bar :-) then there is yogurt and fruit that is my typical dessert treat as I sit and watch tv. Preparation is key and it's those snacks we need to be prepared with. ALWAYS carry them with you, an apple, almonds, protein bar, fruit etc...always have a back up so you don't slip.
DeleteI will be converting over to my new site shortly so I will have a 7 day kick started meal planner to help my readers and healthy snack ideas. Please ensure you have subscribed to my blog so you are notified xx Dani
Thank you dani! Tomorrow is a new day and the beginning of my new ways... I just have a couple of questions. Do you not have ANY suagar at all? And when you go out, how do eat so healthy? I will definitely be checking out your new site. Really excited for it! xx
ReplyDeleteI avoid ADDED sugar whenever possible. However I have also realised that I allow indulgences eg: pizza with a can of soda or 1/2 a block of chocolate but not every day of course! When we go out, I always try and eat healthy but sometimes I don't place too much pressure on myself especially when going to friends house for dinner. I don't like pressuring them to HAVE to cook healthy meals :-) BTW regarding our comments, do you receive a notification that I have replied back to your post comment? I'm so new to all this blogging business. Thnx honey xxDani
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