Today is all about one of my favourite topics: FOOD! And who doesn’t love food?!
As Wayne once said:
"You cannot always control what goes on outside. But you can always control what goes on inside." Wayne Dyer
And yeah, that rule is important for every aspect of our lives, but... let`s talk only about food today :)
Food is fuel, and eating healthy doesn't have to be complicated or boring like most people believe!
So, today I gathered my favourite healthy recipes by Jamie Oliver for you to try at home! 😋
High in protein and micronutrients, healthy and versatile for both breakfast & lunch!
Ingredients
1 avocado
350g cherry tomatoes
100g spinach
3 spring onions
Fresh coriander (15g)
1 lime
Olive oil
1 egg
1 mug self-raising flour
1 mug skimmed milk
Olive oil
300g cottage cheese
Chilli sauce
Method
Slice avocado and tomatoes, combine with a quarter of the spinach, spring onions, and coriander. Add lime juice and drizzle 1 tablespoon of oil, salt and pepper to taste.
Mix the egg, flour, milk, spinach, salt and pepper. Cook on a non-stick pan on medium, then flip.
Top each pancake with cottage cheese, salad, and chilli sauce.
Packed with nutrients and protein, this makes for a great lunch or dinner!
Ingredients
100g rice noodles
2 x 120g chicken breasts
Groundnut oil
4 spring onions
Chinese cabbage (150g)
200g sugar snap peas
1 fresh red chilli
2 limes
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 tablespoon peanut butter
2 tablespoons natural yoghurt
Ginger
2 teaspoons sesame seeds Method
Put a pan on a high heat.
Cover the noodles with boiling water.
Slice the chicken like a book. Rub with oil, salt and black pepper. Cook until golden brown.
In a food processor: Mix the spring onions, cabbage, sugar snap peas and chili.
Dress with lime juice and soy sauce. Mix the peanut butter with the yogurt, lime juice, and ginger.
Slice the chicken, lightly toast the sesame seeds and sprinkle over the chicken.
Drain the noodles, and serve with the slaw and sauce.
This salad is perfect as either a side-dish or a complete meal, especially during summer!
Ingredients
400g mixed rice
150g mixed nuts
Fresh basil (15g)
Mint (15g)
75 g dried apricots
Olive oil
Method
Cook the rice, drain and let cool.
Chop the nuts, basil, mint leaves, and apricots.
Combine with the rice, salt and black pepper, then drizzle with oil.
Including salmon in your diet is a great way to incorporate healthy fatty acids and protein into your diet!
Ingredients
Olive oil
1 salmon fillet
1 teaspoon korma spice paste
Rosemary
300g basmati rice
45g coconut cream
1 chilli
1 lemon
1 cucumber
White vinegar
Coriander (15g)
Method
Cook the rice with cream. Add chilli to the pan with lemon juice, cover, and cook for 12 minutes.
Slice the cucumber and combine with salt, vinegar, and coriander. Scrunch it up and let it rest.
On medium-high heat, sauté the fish.
Dollop the spice onto a plate with lemon juice. Paint it over the salmon. Cook for 5 more minutes.
Flip the salmon and cook for 1 more minute.
Add the chilli and lemon to the rice. Slice the chilli and add lemon zest, scatter it over the rice.
Flake the fish and serve with rice and pickles.
This mouth-watering Italian dish is an ideal pre-workout lunch! Full of carbs ready to give you energy!
Ingredients
150g spaghetti
4 cloves of garlic
200g black cabbage
30g Parmesan cheese
30g Ricotta cheese
Method
Cook the pasta and tear the stems of the cavolo and add to the pasta along with the garlic.
Blend 1½ tablespoons of olive, Parmesan, black cabbage leaves and garlic until smooth. Add salt and pepper.
Drain the pasta, and serve with the sauce with ricotta, and olive oil.
Flavour-packed energy balls: the perfect snack between the main dishes.
Ingredients
70g pumpkin seeds
20g puffed brown rice or quinoa
50g whole almonds
80g dates
A piece of fresh turmeric
½ teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon cocoa
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
½ tablespoon honey
1 orange
Method
In a food processor, fine dust half of the seeds and place the remaining with the puffed rice with the almonds and dates, finely chopped.
Add the turmeric, along with the cinnamon, cocoa powder and a pinch of salt.
Blitz until ground, and add the vanilla, honey and juice.
Blitz again, stopping and add and the rest of the juice to bind.
Roll into 24 balls, cover them with pumpkin seed dust.
Store them in the fridge on an airtight container.
The perfect snack for a boost of energy, serve with coffee 40 minutes before a workout for extra energy!
Ingredients
Olive oil
75g pistachios
100g mixed seeds
250g rolled oats
8 dates
100g dried apricots
50g dark chocolate
100ml maple syrup
4 tablespoons almond butter
150 ml of water
Method
Preheat the oven to 180°C and scatter the pistachios over a baking sheet with the seeds and oats, and roast until golden.
Tear the dates, and chop the apricots and chocolate.
Cook the syrup, butter, dates and water in a saucepan on low, mashing the dates, until sticky.
Combine oats, seeds and pistachios along with the apricots coat with syrup and chocolate.
Pour the mixture into the baking tin, using a back of a spoon to press into an even layer.
Bake until golden and into portions.
Share a photo of your home-cooked meal down in the comments to show off your culinary skills! 👨🍳
I can show you a different way to view food. It’s possible to feel great about your relationship with food, make a strategic space for foods you enjoy, and enjoy THE RESULTS you’ve always wanted.
