Healthy Dinner Ideas

Hey everyone,  I'm back with great ideas for dinner.
First
Super Easy Falafel with Lemon Garlic Aoli 

Ingredients

FALAFEL:
2 cups roughly chopped carrots
1 cup dry sunflower seeds
1/4 cup flax seeds, ground (after grinding, equals 1/3 cup)
1 cup fresh parsley, well chopped
3 Tbsp diced onion
1 clove minced garlic
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 tsp cumin
1/2 tsp curry
1/2 cup sesame seeds (to be added after processing!)

LEMON GARLIC AIOLI:

1/4 cup dry cashews
2 cloves garlic
1/8 tsp salt
1 lemon, juiced

Methods/steps

FALAFEL:

1) First add only the carrots to the food processor, and process until your carrots are nearly a paste. (Very well chopped!)

2) Next add in the sunflower seeds, flax seeds, garlic, and spices and process until well mixed.

3) Finally, add the onion and parsley, making sure to scrape the sides as needed to mix everything together well.

4) Move to a large bowl, and add the sesame seeds by hand.
Roll 1 Tbsp at a time into falafel balls, then place directly onto the dehydrator sheets and dehydrate for 2-12 hours depending on how moist you prefer the inside to be. The longer you dehydrate, the more crisp the outside becomes

LEMON GARLIC AIOLI:

1) Process the cashews, garlic, and salt in a coffee grinder or spice mill until there are NO remaining chunks.

2) Remove from the food processor, add to bowl with the lemon juice, and whip with a fork.

One of the things I love about raw is that, now that I’ve made some changes in the way I see food, it’s absurdly easy.

Thank you Raw Food Rececipes (read more at http://www.rawfoodrecipes.com/recipes/super-easy-falafel-with-lemon-garlic-aoli.html )

Next

Ingredients

For sunflower seeds pate:1 cup sunflower seeds, soaked for 2 hours
4 TBSP good olive oil
2 TBSP tahini
4.5 TBSP freshly squeezed lemon juice
1 tsp apple cider vinegar
pinch nutmeg
sea salt, to taste
black pepper, to taste
chili flakes, to taste

For the rolls:1 big zucchini, cut into flat thin strips (you should get around 12)
12 spinach leaves, medium sized
12 basil leaves
6 sun dried tomatoes, cut into fine strips
½ cup sprouted buckwheat*

Methods/steps

1) Sprinkle salt on the zucchini strips and let them sit for 5 to10 mins.

2) To make the sunflower seeds pate add all the ingredients for the pate to a high speed blender and blitz until you get a creamy mix.

3) Scoop pate in a bowl and season to taste.
Rinse the zucchini to get rid of the excessive salt and pat them dry to eliminate moisture.

4) Prepare all the ingredients for the rolls and begin to assemble. To make one roll add: 1 slice zucchini, 1 TBSP pate spread on the surface of the zucchini slice, 1 tsp sprouted buckwheat (gently press this into the pate so it does not scatter all over). Place in the middle 2-3 sun dried tomato strips, 1 spinach leaf, 1 basil leaf and roll. Pin them with toothpicks.

They are best served fresh but keep well in the fridge for 1 day or so.

Thanks again Raw Food Recipe 

Another Recipe would be

Raw Taco Salad

Ingredients

1. A large head of lettuce, shredded
2. 1 lime
3. Walnut Taco Meat

2 cups walnuts, soaked 4-6 hours
1 tbsp dehydrated minced onion
2-3 tbsp chili powder
1 tsp cumin
1/2 tsp oregano
1/2 tsp salt
pinch of cayenne

4. Easy Guacamole

2 small, ripe avocados
1/2 cup tomato, diced
3 tbsp red onion, diced
Juice of 1/2 a lime
salt to taste

5. Pico de Gallo

2 large tomatoes, seeded and diced
1/2 medium red onion, diced
1/4 cup of cilantro, minced
1 tbsp lemon or lime juice
1 jalapeno, seeded and minced
salt to taste

6. Cashew Sour Cream

1 cup cashews, soaked 4-6 hours
1/2 cup water
2 tbsp lemon juice
1 tsp apple cider vinegar
1/2 tsp salt

Methods/steps

3. Walnut Taco Meat

Blend walnuts in a food process until they break down into small crumbs. Do not over mix, they will quickly form a paste. Add remaining ingredients and pulse a few times until well blended. Remove from processor and set aside.

4. Easy Guacamole

In a small bowl mash the avocados until fairly smooth. Add remaining ingredients and mix together.

5. Pico de Gallo

Mix together all ingredients in a small bowl.

6. Cashew Sour Cream

Blend the soaked cashews with 1/2 cup water in a food processor or powerful blender until very smooth. Add remaining ingredients and blend until well combined.

Here one of my favorite 

Stuffed celery sticks

• 6 long celery sticks, ends trimmed
• 1/2 small carrot, peeled, finely grated
• 60g (1/4 cup) light spreadable cream cheese
• 65g (1/4 cup) hummus
• 2 tbs sultanas, coarsely chopped
• 2 tbs chopped walnuts
  Step 2 Take 6 long celery sticks, ends trimmed. Cut each stick into four pieces.Step 2Combine 60g (1/4 cup) light spreadable cream cheese and 1/2 small carrot, peeled, finely grated, in a bowl.Step 3Fill half the celery sticks with the carrot mixture and sprinkle with 2 tbs sultanas, coarsely chopped.Step 4Fill the remaining celery sticks with 65g (1/4 cup) hummus and sprinkle with 2 tbs chopped walnuts. Serve.

Thanks Taste.com (see more at http://www.taste.com.au/recipes/17105/stuffed+celery+sticks )

I hope you all have a wonderful day. x Sorry I haven't been blogging lately but I have a surprise coming soon.  Keep cool cat. 

Box Gap

So I was looking at myself in the mirror and I noticed that I had a box gap. YAY! A lot of my family  members and friends ask me how I got a box gap so I thought I would tell you guys as well.

• Jogging 
• Remember to eat healthy 
• Do heaps of cardio 
•  drink heaps of water 
• Side Lunge Slide
  Stand with feet hip-width apart, left foot resting on a paper plate.
  Bend the right leg while sliding the left foot to the side, torso
  upright and abs in. Slowly slide left foot back to starting position,
  repeating 8-12 times. Switch legs and repeat for 2-3 sets.
  
  
• Lunge Slide
  Stand with feet hip-width apart, left foot resting on a paper plate.
  Bend the right leg while sliding the left foot back into a lunge
  position, keeping the right knee behind the toe, torso upright and abs
  in. Slowly slide left foot back to starting position and repeat 8-12
  times. Switch legs and repeat on each leg for 2-3 sets.
  
  
• Front One-Legged Squat
  Stand on a step or small platform. Lift left leg out in front of step
  and bend the right leg, bringing the toe of the left foot to the
  floor. Touch the floor lightly and keep the knee of the bent leg in
  line with toes. Straighten the right leg and repeat 8-12 times. Switch
  legs and repeat for 2-3 sets.
  
  
• Chair Squat
  Stand in front of a chair with feet hip-width apart, abs in and torso
  straight. Slowly bend your knees and lower and until you're almost
  touching your butt to the chair. Hold for 2-3 seconds, knees behind
  the toes, and straighten. Repeat for 12-16 reps, 2-3 sets.
  
  
• Heel Drops with Leg Extension
  Stand on step or platform with left leg on the step, right leg hanging
  off the side. Bend the left leg and lower the right foot towards the
  floor (a few inches). Straighten the left leg and bring the right leg
  out to the side, foot flexed, in a leg extension. Repeat 8-12 times,
  switch legs for 2-3 sets.
  
  
• Hip Extension
  On a flat or inclined step or platform, lie facedown with hips on the
  edge of the step, legs straight out behind you with toes resting
  lightly on the floor. Squeeze the glutes and hamstrings and straighten
  the legs until they are level with the hips. Hold for 2-3 seconds, and
  lower letting toes lightly touch the floor. Repeat for 2-3 sets of
  8-12 repetitions.

LATERAL LUNGE

• Begin with stepping to the right beyond shoulder width while keeping your toes forward and your feet flat. Squat through your right hip while keeping your left leg straight. Squat as low as possible, holding that bottom position for three seconds. Push back to the starting position and repeat on the other side.
  
  
  Okay everyone, hope you all try these exercises. Have a nice weekend x 
  

Green Tea

I don't know if you know this but green tea is a excellent drink to help loose weight. It's very good for your health and you will see results very quickly. I have 1 cup everyday in the morning. It's a great way to start the day. So here are a few ideas on how green tea is good for you.  It's helps:

• cancer
• rheumatoid arthritis
• high cholesterol levels
• cariovascular disease
• infection
• impaired immune function

But also 

• it can help reduce the risk or diabetes 
• could make you smarter
• Improve Cholesterol
• and helps you loose weight 

So here is some benefits to help you loose weight. Have a great day everyone and go do some exercise. Bye xx         

Botanic Gardens

So today my lovely mother woke me up with a surprise. She told me that we were going to Botanic Gardens. My mother always surprises me like this. So I got dressed and we headed off. We started at the orchids and browse through the beautiful flowers. Then we went to the restaurant located inside. The food was to die for, it was amazing. After we went to the pond at the bottom and went hiking. It was an excellent day. I also lost a couple of pounds haha. I recommend going there.

Here is the entry for the Botanic Gardens

Beautiful flower

A little treat... thxanks Mum

What a lovely restaurant to eat at

Ducks at the pond

Proud to say I had no cakes :)

Water is my best friend 

Some no nos

Don't be fooled they make taste yum but they're hurting you

OKAY I just had to add this cute bird

Mum and I watched a space show in the planetarium. SO MUCH FUN

Couple of flowers from the orckid show

Hey everyone I would like to say sorry for not posting a lot. I have been so busy but I promise to post more often. I owe my beautiful readers everything. I hope everyone goes for a beautiful walk right now. See you x

Pimples

Hey Girles x

Do you hate pimples because I differently do. Girls, what are your thoughts about them? Well thanks to me, I have found some good ways to get rid of them. Thanks to fruits and veggies we eat. They don't only full your belly but give your face a beautiful glow. You guessed it, more masks. But this time for the face.

So here is some ideas:

1. Fill a small cup with water and salt. Make sure it's insanely salty, until it won't dissolve anymore. Make sure the water is room temperature.
2. Take a cotton ball and put it in the saline solution you just made. 
3. Put the cotton ball on your pimple for three minutes or so. 
4. Take a clean cotton ball and scrape the pimple in a downwards motion to get rid of it.
5. Keep kind of rubbing at it then wipe the salty residue off. 
Tips: 
1. Don't touch your pimple. It will make it harder for the salt solution to work. 
2. Use this method on a new pimple ASAP
3. Where you were rubbing might be a bit red for a bit, so do it before bed. When you wake up it should be completely gone..
4. Usually only works on pimples that have the little white dot in the middle of them. Or new ones that haven't been touched at all. 
4. Don't use concealer. It covers up your pores, and they can't breathe to clear out the oils. 
5. Drink lots of water.

check out this website. http://www.beautyandgroomingtips.com/2012/11/5-natural-treatments-for-acne.html

Hoped I help. x Love you x 

Busy Bee

Sorry everyone I've been so busy with work, school and family. I had no time to blog. But luckily I found some good pictures for everyone.

Maybe no more hotdogs, aye?

 We all know these foods are bad.. so why bother.

Don't understand this.. I love strawberries. Soon all the good foods will be gone.

Never liked Soy at all. 

 Had some last week. Oh no :( NEVER AGAIN

 Where I live we don't have Naked but just for you people who drink Naked.

Just remember..

 

Have a good night everyone and I promise to post tomorrow. I will not forget. xx Love everybody and have a good night. 

Mushroom Curry with Parsnip Rice & Spiced Mango Chutney.

So if you remember Mushroom Curry with Parsnip Rice & Spiced Mango Chutney, you're one step ahead. Like I said this recipe was amazing, truly define. We ended up making it for the family and they loved it as well. This recipe is such a great idea to make for the whole family. The look on they faces was so exciting. They were all delighted with their meal. They asked me where I got it from and I said from this blog. Haha now my family will be checking out my blog and soon discover it's me behind the computer screen. But then again, they're hopeless with technology. I hope your families have a better knowledge of technology then mine. I hope everyone tries this recipe and you can tell me if you like it or not. More dinner ideas coming soon.

Well before I log off my computer and go to sleep. I found this picture on tumblr and I got to say this describes me in every detail. CHECK IT OUT

E.I  Make sure that when you're traning at your best you look your best.

Hair Masks

Hey girlies x

So I know that hair isn't really something that involves being fit and healthy but it has a story to go with it. And I figure if you want a good body, you may as well have a good hair and a face free of pimples. Today I will be discussing hair. You're properly wondering why i chosen hair, well like i said before theirs a story to go with it. 

Today I was sick so I stayed in bed nearly all day. I got really bored so I started to watch movies. My frist choose was LOL then Pretty Little Liars, Vampaires Diary's, H20 I then click on something called Victorious which lead to Hannah Montana after that I click on wizards of wavery place and from there I watch Alex vs Alex (related to W.O.W.P). What I noticed is all of the main actors/actress were fit and healthy. But that's not what caught my eye, what caught my eye was there hair. Now I know what you're thinking.... hair... But yes hair. Everyone hair was so healthy and lush. They put heat on it everyday yet it looked so beautiful. So i went to do some research.  I don't apply heat to my hair often but when I look at my hair it's frizzy. Well normally so I wanted to do something about it. I didn't want to waste $50 on some product that didn't even work. I went online and found some masks that you can stop frizzy ness and split ends. I only did two so far because I only did this today. The one I have tried is  banana and avocado mask and Mayonnaise, Egg and Olive Oil. 

First was the banana and avocado: (this one is to stop hair from being frizzy)

here you use banana and avocado to make a mask. Mash together a banana and an avocado. Comb through hair, allow to sit for 15 minutes, then rinse. For extra conditioning, or to thin out the mask, add 1/3 cup of cream before applying to hair.

Read more: http://www.ehow.com/way_5272699_homemade-hair-masks-frizzy-hair.html#ixzz2XsdNXHZf

Next was Mayonnaise, Egg and Olive Oil: (this one helps prevent split ends)

Mix a Tablespoon of Mayonnaise, a yolk of an Egg and a teaspoon of Olive Oil. Apply on your hair for 30 min wearing a shower cap.

http://lakshmintrance.com/5-homemade-hair-masks-for-split-ends/

You could also try this:

So I hope you try these out and get fab results. When people ask you how did you get your hair like that tell them about this website. Here are some tips, so you don't muck up like I did.

Tips:

©         Get a shower cap

©          have a spare comb (just in case)

©         wrap  a towel around your body (DONT WEAR CLOTHES, IT'S ANNOYING TO GET CHANGE... YOU DON'T WANT AVOCADO ON YOUR CLOTHES.

©         don't forget the timer - very important

©          for the 2nd mask put it on the ends of your hair than work your way up. -don't put it on the roots

©      Make sure you wash the dishes quickly

Okay I hope you have a fun time. Tomorrow I'll be talking about the dinner idea I posted last week. 

Abs workout

Hey everyone, what has everybody been up to lately? Well I have thought I would finally post some information about workouts. Eating right is half the job the other half is exercising. So I hope everyone has been at least going for a half an hour walk everyday (30 minutes). It's important that we have a quick walk to relax our bodies. If you're like me you're taking advantaged of winter. Winter is cold and there's no swimming. You might wanna work on that tummy. Which brings me back to abs.  To get a toner belly you might have to work extra hard on the belly. So here is some abs workout.

Extra Information (E.I... you're going to see E.I more often)
So lately i have been crazy busy. Families coming over seas, work becoming harder and I almost have to get back to Uni. Woo fun aha but I'll always take some time out and do some exercising. Laters x