DANETTE MAY’S 30 DAY CHALLENGE – DAY 21 (BEHOLD – A GLIMMER OF HOPE)

As I have said many times, the older you get the more and more difficult it is to shift excess weight that just seems to want to cling to our bodies with every bite you take.   I have always been of the belief “You are what you eat” and this clean eating lifestyle is proof of just that.

Keeping your metabolism on point is an important part of weight loss.  Starving oneself  simply does not cut it in the weight loss journey, as everything you lose by starving, simply comes back two fold.

What I have learned is the importance of eating regularly keeps the metabolism in check, but in saying that, eating and snacking on the correct foods is all important.  Don’t expect to chow down on your favourite fast food restaurant meal and see promising results.  The only result you will see is the scale increasing.

 

There is nothing boring about clean eating and for those of you who enjoy tinkering in the kitchen, you will find some of the recipes not only challenging but very delicious.  One of my all time favourites to make is Salsa.  It is such a versatile dish and can be added as a side dish to a number of things.  I love to grill chicken and serve with a side of salsa and asparagus.  Scrambled eggs scream for a dollop of salsa.  Here in the video that follows I show you how to make your own homemade salsa.

The other thing you need to keep happy during the challenge is your sweet tooth.  By using fat burning ingredients like almond flour, coconut flour, coconut sugar, oats, honey, almond or coconut milk, coconut oil and fresh eggs, you can come up with a number of deliciously sweet items that will satisfy any sweet tooth.  In last weeks blog I listed the recipe for Fat Burning Blueberry Muffins, here follows two super easy recipes for Peanut Butter Bites and 4 Ingredient Chocolate Chip Cookies

PEANUT BUTTER BITES (No Cooking required)

3 cups oatmeal, 1/4 cup honey, 1 cup natural peanut butter (no Palm Oil please) or Almond Butter, 1/3 cup water.  If you would like,  you can add one serving of Chocolate Protein Powder but this is optional.

Mix all above ingredients well.  Roll into bite size balls.  I like to roll mine in cacoa and shredded organic coconut.  Makes about 20 balls.  Store in an airtight container and serve with a cup of dandelion or green tea.

5  INGREDIENT CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES (Cooking Required)

2 mashed banana, 2 cups of porridge oats,  1/4 cup unsweetened shredded coconut,  1/4 cup honey,  1/4 cup cacoa nibs.  Mix altogether and bake at 350 degrees for 12-15 minutes.  Enjoy.

Exercise,  meditation and no alcohol  have also played  important roles on this healthy journey.  I have enjoyed daily walks with the dogs and clocking up numerous kilometres every week.  My golf has greatly improved as I am playing at every opportunity and walking in nature helps one absorb the beauty around them.    Water intake recommended is 3.7 litres daily and although this is not always achievable it’s important you strive towards this goal.  9 more days ahead of me.

 

 

 

 

 

TODAY’S BLOOD PRESSURE                           WEIGHT

 128/87   PULSE 70 (resting)                    RELEASED 11-1/4LBS

WALKED   81.68km                                       13.5 litres WATER INTAKE

Looking forward to the next 9 days.

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Thank you for stopping by.

 

 

Mary Joan Calder