This post was born out of a request from a lovely reader on Instagram after I went on a bit of a rampage posting foodie pics.
When it comes to eating (something I’m rather fond of) I’m all about ease, maximum taste and healthiness, and you’ll see that the “recipes” below – if you can call them that – tick all those boxes.
Beyond simple and majorly satisfying.
Vanilla Blueberry Buckwheat Pancakes
Because pancakes are amazing and everyone knows it.
+ 1 cup of buckwheat flour
+ Tsp baking powder
+ 1 or 2 eggs (see if you need a second)
+ 3/4 cup almond or coconut milk
+ Pinch of salt
+ Dash of vanilla essence
Top with maple syrup and mixed berries. Uh huh.
Warrior Smoothie
My breakfast, pretty much every day!
+ 1 banana
+ Scoop of Sunwarrior Raw Vegan Protein (vanilla or chocolate are the bomb)
+ Water, or coconut water
+ Ice
You can also add in a big handful of spinach leaves (we didn’t have any in the house the day I made the above) and my hot tip while they’re still in season – add some mango to take this smoothie to a whole ‘nother level.
* Make it fancy by serving in a mason jar {buy here} with a striped paper straw {buy on eBay or at a discount store}.
Instant Energy Booster Juice
My green juices are normally a “whatever goes” affair but one of my favourite mixes is:
+ Spinach or silverbeet
+ Cucumber
+ Celery
+ Ginger
+ Lemon
+ Green apple
Do you have a fave combo?
Coconutty Roast Veggies
Are you roasting your veggies in coconut oil?
It’s heat resistant (unlike olive oil), adds a hint of flavour to your food and comes with a list of health benefits that you can read about here, so jump on board if you’re not already sista, coconut is where the party’s at!
I scoffed down the meal these veggies were part of before taking a photo so just close your eyes for a minute and imagine spiced warm lentils, sautéed silverbeet, a sprinkling of chopped basil and a massive smile on my face. It was that good.
Herb-a-licious Brown Rice Salad
Super simple to throw together, filling, delicious. What more could you ask for?
+ Brown rice
+ 1 scrambled egg
+ Peas and edamame beans cooked in chilli oil
+ Coriander
+ Mint
Dress it up with a mix of chilli oil and rice wine vinegar and you’re golden!
Miso(oooo) Tasty
Our lunch today – baked/ salted sweet potato (and the one rogue chat potato * someone * scored… ahem, Ramai), served on pan-cooked pak choy and broccolini.
The real winner here is the dressing though, made of white miso paste, rice wine vinegar and mirin seasoning.
Cue dancing tastebuds in 3, 2, 1…
Tamari Almond Mix
Almonds, sunflower seeds and pepitas toasted in a fry pan with a few dashes of tamari = one of the best, easiest (and most addictive) snacks around.
I munch on these while I’m at the computer and will often toss through salads to up the crunch factor. Delightful.
Over to you: what are your favourite healthy snacks/ fail safe meals? Share in the comments below.