How do we busy women nourish ourselves when we don’t have 5 minutes from sunrise to sunset?

How do we find the energy to focus on ourselves and understand the true importance of this?

Well, I’m here to tell you it is possible.

Now, I’m not talking about making time for oil pulling, or 1-hour yoga sessions three times a week  (it’s great if you do, but this mama doesn’t have time for that!).

I’m talking about more realistic stuff, such as:

• creating a nourishing kitchen so there’s always healthy, delicious food on hand
• committing to even 5 minutes of quiet time to breathe or lie down with your legs raised
• eating lunch mindfully with your feet on the grass instead of under a computer
• exercising more efficiently whilst still losing weight
• creating time to visit a naturopath to check your overall health
• take a preventative approach to your health and add lots of medicinal herbs and spices to your meals or supplement with natural medicine like Turmeric Curcumin.
• running your household more efficiently so there is more time for fun stuff

If you find yourself stuck in a rut with your health that and you’re done thinking about doing something about and it’s time for you to take action, take a look at my series, 6 Simple Steps To Reset Your Hormones and Shed Stubborn Weight. 

Another simple way you can nourish yourself today is by making a batch of these divine Protein Ball Recipes below, two recipes that we created for the busy women on the program, that have been much loved by the whole family.

Eaten mindfully, these make a great accompaniment to a breakfast smoothie if hunger pains ensue, or perfect to throw in the handbag for a before and/or after workout snack.

They make a nutrient-dense and delicious alternative to the vending machine at the 3pm crash (at least until we get those blood sugars stabilised) and they make a perfect after-school snack for the kids if you are willing to share!

Many of the ingredients in this recipe can be sourced from my one-stop-favourite, organic wholefoods online store, The Wholefood Collective. They go to great lengths to ensure everything they source is of amazing quality, they stock all my favorite products and I don’t even have to leave the house! Oh, and the cherry on the cake is they donate profits to improve food security for vulnerable Aussies.

Here are some of the ingredients you’ll need:

Cashews
Goji berries or prunes
Tahini
Pumpkin seeds
Coconut oil

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Zesty Lemon Protein Ball

Ingredients

• 150 g cashews
• 50 g Goji berries or prunes
• Zest from 1 lemon
• Juice from half a lemon
• 1 heaped tablespoon tahini
• Half a cup of pumpkin seeds
• 10 gms coconut oil
• 1 tablespoon Great Lakes collagen protein optional

Instructions

• In a blender, blend lemon juice, zest, and coconut oil into a smooth cream.
• Add tahini, cashew, goji berries and pumpkin seeds and blend until mixture forms together.
• Shape into little balls and roll in coconut flour.
• If mixture is too wet add in some desiccated coconut or coconut flour.
• Store in the fridge or freezer.

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Dark Chocolate Protein Balls

Ingredients

• 1 cup raw cacoa powder
• Half a teaspoon of vanilla powder
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 50 g goji berries soaked for 10 mins to rehydrate and add moisture
• 180 g pecans soaked for 10 mins to rehydrate and add moisture
• 20 g coconut oil
• 1 teaspoon raw honey
• 1/2 cup filtered water if needed

Instructions

• In a blender, blend raw honey, coconut oil and cacao powder to from a creamy consistency (would make amazing icing!).
• Add pecans, goji berries, cinnamon and vanilla and blend until nice and smooth.
• If needed, add half a cup of water to help soften mix (add slowly until you reach a consistency you like)
• Form into little balls and roll in a mix of cacoa powder and cinnamon. You could also a little chilli powder for that extra kick!

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It was great to see so many people eager to get inspiration to move away from nutrient-depleted boxed cereal, and onto much healthier wholefood options.

As a treat, I thought I would develop a bliss ball recipe especially for the participants, and to show them how stuck we tend to get, into boxing our meals into the morning, noon, and night time slots.

A big bliss ball (or two) isn’t just a snack or healthy treat. Because it is much more nutrient-dense than say, Weet Bix, it can be eaten for breaky along with a green smoothie or big glass of milk. There’s really no need to time-of-day define it.

The cacao powder in the bliss ball acts as a powerful antioxidant and immune-booster in its raw state.

The nuts and seeds offer a great source of fat and protein (chia seeds are very high in Omega 3s), and the dates provide a natural source of sweetness and an easily digestible source of fiber.

Coconut oil is great for boosting the metabolism and helping us feel satiated, as well as being anti-viral, anti-fungal. What a great immune booster!

Many of the ingredients in this recipe can be sourced from my one-stop-favourite, organic wholefoods online store, The Wholefood Collective. They go to great lengths to ensure everything they source is of amazing quality, they stock all my favorite products and I don’t even have to leave the house! Oh, and the cherry on the cake is they donate profits to improve food security for vulnerable Aussies.

Here are some of the ingredients you’ll need:

180 Nutrition Chocolate Protein Powder
Medjool Dates
Cacao Powder
Cinnamon Powder
Chia Seeds
Almonds
Nut Butter
Desiccated Coconut
Coconut Oil
LSA

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Brenda's Breaky Ball

Prep Time 10 minutes

Total Time 10 minutes

Servings 10

Author Brenda Janschek

Ingredients

• 1/3 cup 180 Nutrition Chocolate Protein Powder optional
• 8 Medjool dates
• 1 tablespoon cacao powder
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 2 teaspoons chia seeds
• 1 tablespoon ABC nut butter
• 2 tablespoons desiccated coconut extra for rolling
• 3-4 tablespoons coconut oil
• 1 tablespoon LSA optional
• 1 cup raw almonds

Instructions

• Pop almonds into food processor or Thermomix and grind to a meal.
• Add the rest of the ingredients and process for approx 1 minute
• Roll into large balls in your hands, then roll in some desiccated coconut.
• Store in a container and pop in the fridge to set.
• Best left in fridge or freezer.

If you’re looking for more recipe inspiration, take a look at my new recipe ebook which is getting rave reviews, Easy Wholefood Lunchboxes.

It’s packed with 40 delicious nut-free, refined sugar-free sweet and savoury recipes which have all been kid-tested and approved!

If you make this recipe and share on instagram remember to tag me @brendajanschek. Otherwise, feel free to pm me your photos via Facebook.

Some other delicious breakfast recipes you might like are Brenda’s Big Batch Bircher Muesli and Anti-Oxidant Smoothie.

When my attempt at creating a new recipe went wrong, I decided to tweak a couple of things and whizz all the ingredients together and turn them into this version of bliss balls.

And to my surprise my whole family love them just as much as these No Bake Chocolate Chip Peanut Butter Balls and the Choc Strawberry Bites from my Real Food For Hungry Teens ebook 

And happily, they are sugar-free, gluten-free.

Many of the ingredients in this recipe can be sourced from my one-stop-favourite, organic wholefoods online store, The Wholefood Collective. They go to great lengths to ensure everything they source is amazing quality, they stock all my favorite products and I don’t even have to leave the house! Oh and the cherry on the cake is they donate profits to improve food security for vulnerable Aussies.

Here are some of the ingredients you’ll need:

Medjool Dates
Dried Apple 
Cacao Powder
Cinnamon Powder
Chia Seeds
Almonds
Desiccated Coconut
Coconut Oil

If you’re looking for more recipe inspiration, take a look at my new recipe ebook which is getting rave reviews, Easy Wholefood Lunchboxes.

It’s packed with 40 delicious nut-free, refined sugar free sweet and savoury recipes which have all been kid-tested and approved!

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5 minute Apple Cinnamon Bliss Balls

Prep Time 5 minutes

Author Brenda Janschek

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup medjool dates, pitted
• 3/4 cup raw almonds
• 1 tbsp chia seeds
• 1.5 cup dried apple
• 1 tbsp cinnamon powder
• 1/2 cup desiccated coconut
• 2 tbsp coconut oil

Instructions

• Place dates, almonds, chia seeds, dried apples,coconut oil, cinnamon in a food processor and combine until everything is well blended
• Place a tablespoon full of the mixture into your handsand roll into balls
• Roll balls in desiccated coconut and place in fridge to set

Notes

Use your favourite nut in this recipe and get creative with spices and flavours

Roast the nuts first to achieve a deeper flavour

If you make this recipe please do take photos and send them to me.

If you share them on instagram, remember to tag me @brendajanschek. Otherwise feel free to pm me your photos via Facebook. I get a total kick out of seeing you bring my recipes to life. 

And remember, if you haven’t already, grab your copy of Easy Wholefood Lunchboxes here.

Other similar recipes you might like are Chocolate Orange Truffles and Brenda’s Breaky Balls. 

Bren x