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Green smoothies are awesome, to be honest. They may not look like the tastiest thing you've ever seen, but trust me, they don't taste "green". Mix spinach with oat milk, banana, mango, pineapple or which ever fruit you like. I also like to add in mint leaves. It's absolutely fantastic for digestion and helps bringing all the goodness from spinach/kale into your system. Since it's been mixed your body will absorb it better and drinking it regulary has been proven to increase your overall health. So try it out! :) 

 

(Just be sure to mix them well, so it is well smooth, because little tiny bits of leaves between your teeth is not the best ;))

Just had one of my favourite snacks, to make sure I'm not too hungry when we arrive at dad's. It's probably a good idea to have a little bit of spoiled apetite when going there, since there is just soooo much good food!

 

Natural yoghurt, unsweetened muesli, a diced plum, frozen berries, and hazelnuts in a small glass. Lovely and filling.

Grilled open sandwiches with spinach, salsa, taco mince and cheese on whole grain unsweetened bread. That's all the taco mince used up! I promise something else will be on the menu tomorrow ;-) I do like experimenting with leftovers though, trying to make something new and tasty each time.

 

Now I'm really tired and ready for my pillow. I will sleep well tonight (I hope).

I make the cocoa by putting 2 small teaspoons of cocoa powder, 1 teaspoon of agave nectar and 1 teaspoon of milk into a cup. Stir it until it's like a paste, then add more milk (semi skimmed) while stirring it. Warm in the microwave for approximately 5 minutes. Yum! Much more chocolate flavour than the hot chocolate mixes from for example Nestlé, and the agave nectar is a much better sweetener than refined sugar. With a glycemic index of 30 (carbs and sweeteners below 60 are considered good), and sweeter taste than sugar -  you don't need as much!

 

Cocoa is also proven to be health beneficial - it is thought to improve heart health, relieves depression, contains vital minerals, is low in glycemic index and contains lots of anti-oxidants that protects your cells. However, eating cocoa in the form of milk chocolate or in sugary drinks, the health benefits are unfortunately drowned by the unhealthy consequenses of the sugars and fat.

We are also planning on poaching some of the pears that we picked in my dad's garden the other week. More of that tomorrow!

 

Put the oven at 175 degrees Celsius. Mix everything together with a rod mixer and portion in an oiled muffintray. Bake in the oven for approximately 20-25 minutes.

 

This was so quick and easy to make, and at the same time not too bad for you. Using agave nectar instead of sugar and using oats, dinkel and rye instead of wheat flour keeps the blood sugar level more steady. Bananas are great for sweetness too. Quark instead of butter takes fat content down alot and still provides nice moisture to the cake.

 

Each muffin contain approximately 120 calories :-)

 

 

These are yummy, low-calorie, sort of savory/sweet muffins that work as breakfast bread as well as a snack with your afternoon coffee/tea. I found the recipe at pinterest, made a few little changes and voila!

 

 

Preheat the oven to 200 degrees Celsius. Spray muffin pan with cooking spray (<- DO this, I used paper as you can see on the picture, and the muffins are really stuck to it).Combine the oats with the applesauce and egg whites, and mix until combined. In a separate bowl, whisk dry ingredients (except the cinnamon and sugar) together. Add wet ingredients to dry and mix until just combined. Add nuts or raisins if desired.
Do not over mix the batter or the muffins will be tough. Spoon muffin mixture into muffin pan.
Combine the cinnamon and sugar and top each muffin with some of the mixture. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until done. These can also be frozen and reheated in the microwave for a quick breakfast.

 

Each muffin contain approximately 80-90 calories.