Breakfast week

Breakfast is probably on my top 5 list of favourite things and should rate pretty highly on yours too. A good brecky will kick-start your metabolism for the whole day, so make it count. Try your hardest to make the time to have a hearty breakfast; if you’re really pushed for time, have SOMETHING. I always bolt a spoonful of Udo’s Choice oil blend before I’m running out the door, and I’ve always got pre-boiled eggs in my fridge which I can grab at the ready for an on-the-go protein hit.


MONDAY: Xanthe's raw protein shake

This dreamy concoction contains more antioxidants than you can shake a stick at and is totally 100% natural with none of the nasty chemicals and synthetic nonsense you find in commercial protein powders. It is a mix of the following all whizzed up in a blender:
2 raw eggs
1 handful of blueberries
1 banana
1 handful of rolled oats
1 heaped teaspoon of cacao powder
Rice milk ( you can use milk/ yogurt/ any alternative you feel like)


Good morning!

The Bean of the Gods

I’ve had a lot of crap to deal with lately which has caused me to crumble into a grouchy, neurotic  hollow husk of the lady I once was. So yesterday I made a trip down to my local health food shop and picked up a bag of my secret stress busting weapon –cacao.

Hailed ‘the bean of the gods’ by the Mayans, this super food contains a nourishing cocktail of zinc, magnesium, omega 3, chromium, calcium, amino acids, potassium… and as many anti-oxidants as 21 cups of tea.

Get it powdered to make delicious smoothies or hot cocoa drinks; or get some lovely crunchy cacao nibs and mix them into muesli or yogurt and you’ll be floating in raw chocolatey heaven.  I always grab Cacao Power powder from Power Super Foods because they are super careful in processing the beans, no exposure to harsh temperatures, so as to retain all the juicy nutrients.

My favourite breakfast: Whizz up some cacao powder with a banana, an egg and some coconut water (or milk or yogurt if you have no qualms about lactose) for a perfect energizing protein smoothie.