Mindful Eating

14/01/2024

Shout out to my newest followers! Excited to have you onboard!

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01/10/2021

For all LA folks , a must try place if your looking for that authentic layered crispy buttery croissants . It’s they have the best croissants so far , still have to visit France and test how good it is but for now this is one tops it.

My top 3 🥐picks :
🥐 Chocolate croissant.
🥐Almond croissant( flooded with almonds )
🥐Plain Croissant .

30/09/2021

Quick Avocado Toast 😋

Just 3 ingredients if in hurry and you get all 3 macros as well .

1) Sprouted Bread - Carb.
2) Mashed Avocado - Fat.
3) Chicken Sausage - Protein.

Since I had time, dressed it up with h**p seeds, pumpkin seeds and dill leaves . If you wondering what is the white stuff on of the bread slices , that’s Jalapeño flavored Jack cheese also a great source of protein and Fat .

03/09/2021

Friday Dinner Recipe :

Cilantro lime chicken in Avocado lime sauce with fresh cucumber carrot & goat cheese salad 🍽.

06/08/2021

Creamy Tuscan Chicken Thigh for dinner 🍽

Shop 🛒:
🔹8 pieces of chicken thighs
🔹olive oil
🔹salt and fresh cracked black pepper
🔹1 large shallot peeled and minced
🔹5 cloves garlic minced
🔹1 cup Marsala wine or any dry white wine (optional only)
🔹1 cup chicken broth
🔹1 1/2 cups heavy cream
🔹1/2 cup good shredded Parmesan cheese
🔹large handful 2 cups fresh spinach, rough chopped
🔹3/4 cup chopped cherry tomatoes or any good red tomatoes
🔹parsley or fresh thyme for garnish

Get started :

🔻Season chicken thighs with salt and pepper on each side and cook in olive oil 4 min on each side (if skinless) if bone-in /skinned then longer until internal temp reaches 160F.
🔻Use the same pan to saute shallots and garlic until golden brown. Now is a good time to add the wine, although I made it without wine.
🔻Add chicken stock , heavy cream and cherry tomatoes to the pan and cook until the mixture starts to boil/bubble.
🔻Add parmesan cheese, spinach and let it cook until the spinach is wilted. Place all chicken thigh pieces into the sauce and cook it for another 2-3 min . Garnish with thyme/parsley .

08/07/2021

Protein Granola Bowl:
Bring out the summer vibrant colors into your food and have fun while eating your heaviest meal of the day. Try a take on protein rich Granola Bowl filled with hydrating berries.

Recipe if your curious🧐:

Frozen Banana - ½ banana
Strawberries - 1 cup cut (frozen/fresh)
Blueberries - ½ cup
Purely Elizabeth granola - ⅓ cup
Raw cocoa powder - 1 Tbsp
Plant based protein powder - ⅓ cup
Chia seeds - 1 tbsp
H**p seeds - 1 Tbsp
Sprouted pumpkin seeds - 1 Tbsp
Organic Almond butter - 1 Tbsp

Decorating the Bowl :

Blend the frozen banana & strawberries into a thick paste which becomes the base, follow it with a choice of your protein powder and whip/mix them all together. In case your base wasn;t thick enough adding protein powder will thicken up the base. If you want a dark pink base you can use beet powder , blue spirulina for blue base or purple with acai you can go crazy with colors.

To one half spray cocoa powder and place your blackberries on the bed of cocoa , add strawberries next to them. Add granola mix on the side and drizzle almond butter over the whole spread. Sprinkle all the seeds over this to complete the look.

NOTE: Soaked Chia seeds are best suited for your gut ,after preparing the base add chia seeds and leave it in the bowl for 10-15min it will soak in all the liquid from the fruits.

Macros : 618 cal , C - 69.5g , F - 26.7 g ,P - 31.5 g.

03/07/2021

French Toast 🇫🇷

Have been wanting to try this for a while and made them in keto/paleo and other breads but never felt the taste like making it in a Brioche Bread .

Brioche Bread it is if your looking for the real taste and consistency of the slice .

Simple recipe :
- Brioche bread slice 🍞
- Egg bath ( just beaten eggs)
- Maple Syrup 🇨🇦

Dip the brioche slices one by one giving it enough time in the egg bath but not too long or it will get soggy . Sprinkle some salt and pepper on each slice and toss it on the pan and cook both sides .

Pour in maple syrup and blueberries 🫐 to add sweetness . Enjoy this simple preparation for a quick breakfast .

25/06/2021

Protein Granola Bowl:
Bring out the summer vibrant colors into your food and have fun while eating your heaviest meal of the day. Try a take on protein rich Granola Bowl filled with hydrating berries.

Recipe if your curious🧐:

Frozen Banana - ½ banana
Strawberries - 1 cup cut (frozen/fresh)
Blueberries - ½ cup
Purely Elizabeth granola - ⅓ cup
Raw cocoa powder - 1 Tbsp
Plant based protein powder - ⅓ cup
Chia seeds - 1 tbsp
H**p seeds - 1 Tbsp
Sprouted pumpkin seeds - 1 Tbsp
Organic Almond butter - 1 Tbsp

Decorating the Bowl :

Blend the frozen banana & strawberries into a thick paste which becomes the base, follow it with a choice of your protein powder and whip/mix them all together. In case your base wasn;t thick enough adding protein powder will thicken up the base. If you want a dark pink base you can use beet powder , blue spirulina for blue base or purple with acai you can go crazy with colors.

To one half spray cocoa powder and place your blackberries on the bed of cocoa , add strawberries next to them. Add granola mix on the side and drizzle almond butter over the whole spread. Sprinkle all the seeds over this to complete the look.

NOTE: Soaked Chia seeds are best suited for your gut ,after preparing the base add chia seeds and leave it in the bowl for 10-15min it will soak in all the liquid from the fruits.

Macros : 618 cal , C - 69.5g , F - 26.7 g ,P - 31.5 g.

19/06/2021

Snack bar are ready for the rest of the year 2021 and little of 2022. These are about 36 bars each that last me easily for 10months so I make them once a year and freeze them.

They are Paleo based and vegan friendly,the chocolate layer on top is made from Raw cocoa powder and virgin coconut oil making it temperature sensitive. It will retains its form best in the freezer for storage.

It’s a dense mixture of all types of nuts and seeds in almond butter.

1bar : 46 Cal , F 4.1 g C 1.5 g P 1.4g

18/06/2021

Sparkling Water 🥭🍊

Its summer and thirst is at its peak now more than any other time of the year. Staying healthy doesn;t have to be that bad and cruel. Keeping off the soda and sugar is definitely the right way to good health but if you can find a drink/water that doesn’t have copious amounts of sweetener and still quench your thirst , guess you must give it a try.

It’s sparkling water with real fruit infused flavors, for this summer Alphonso Mango and Orange will be the perfect blend.

15/06/2021

Try your luck during this Father’s Day !

Laird Superfood x Flav City

13/05/2021

🤔Ideas to set your Oatmeal bowl !

Layering concept is best as the number of ingredients are plenty and the key is to make it eye-catching. The dense layers go down and lighter ones are on the top.

Layer 1: Almond milk with chia seeds.

Layer 2: Add raisins, dried pineapple so they can soak up in the milk and a piece of dark chocolate.

Layer 3: Add the cooked oats, good time to add your choice of protein powder to make it a post workout meal.

Layer 4: Decorate with choice of your berries, banana and choice of fruits, I prefer them fresh rather than frozen.

Layer 5: Drizzle all the superseeds and nuts of choice. If you want to make it a heavy meal can drizzle any nut butter as well.

Foodstyling is encouraged as it stimulates sense organs and makes eating a pleasurable experience rather than a chore.