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Some Words of Motivation

These are some wise words, think positively in everything you do and you will succeed in all of your dreams and aspirations.  Don't ever let anyone hold you back from achieving what you have set your mind to do, live a happy life that makes you feel blessed every morning when you wake up.

Quote of the Week

"Sometimes the best thing you can do is not think, no wonder, not imaging, no obsess.  Just breathe, and have faith that everything will work out for the best."

The Best Hot Chocolate Ever! (and it's healthy)

I love to have a bit of dark chocolate after dinner as a little treat, but when you are me and you are trying to cut as much sugar out as possible you struggle to find a substitute, especially for the colder months.  Recently when browsing through the web site of my favorite healthy chef Teresa Cutter I stumbled across the below yummy hot chocolate recipe.   I made it for the 1st time last night and now I am hooked! 


What's fantastic about this recipe is the great health benefits you get from cocoa powder as it contains, calcium, zinc, iron, potassium, beta-carotene as well as magnesium which can help with bone mineralization, immune function and muscle contraction.   


Think of this healthy hot chocolate as your reward for all your hard work with your diet and fitness, don't worry it won't add to your waist line as it contains little to no sugar.

Serves 2

1 cup (250 ml / 8  1/2 oz) milk – your choice of almond or any nut or seed milk, coconut, rice, organic dairy
1 cup (250 ml / 8  1/2 oz) water
1 heaped tablespoon quality cocoa powder or raw cacoa powder
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon vanilla bean paste or 1 teaspoon extract
1 teaspoon honey or a few drops stevia to taste

Combine milk, water, cocoa, cinnamon and vanilla into a small pot.
Heat gently.
Pour into serving cups and enjoy.
Sweeten with a little honey or stevia to taste.

Nutrition per serve (calculated using reduced fat organic milk)
Protein: 5.6 g
Total fat: 2.2 g
Saturated: 1.4 g
Carbs: 13.2 g
Calories: 93
kilojoules: 390

How do you stay Motivated?

Well it is now winter in Australia and it is very cold and wet! Which is very depressing, especially if you are trying to stay on track with your health and fitness goals.  I am experiencing at the moment how hard it is to get up in the morning and hit the gym or even talk the dog for a walk., I mean seriously who wants to get up in cold, wet and windy weather? Not me!

I would love to hear from you all on your secrets to staying motivated, I could definitively do with some tips at the moment!  L x

Quote of the Day

"You are never too old to set another goal or to dream a new dream... " C.S Lewis 

Fruit - Is it really worth it?

If you eat heaps of fruit it will simply make you fat!  This is a true story!  Fructose is not metabolized in the same way as other sugars, instead it goes into your fat storage.  What is scary is that fruit is bred to last for up to a year of more, what the hell have they done to fruit to make this possible? Just think pesticides etc. which is a harmful toxin going into your body! I am not saying never at fruit, just not every single day in large quantities.  Try cutting it out for a week and see how different you feel?  Once you have done this try to re-introduce it back into your diet slowly but only stick to 1 - 2 pieces per day.