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

Print

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.

Print

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!

TAKE A LOOK AT 6 SIMPLE STEPS TO RESET YOUR HORMONES AND SHED STUBBORN WEIGHT AND GET READY FOR SPRING AND SUMMER!

Bursting with vitamins, minerals and phytonutrients, the Zucchini noodle makes a super nutritious alternative to high-carb pasta.

This recipe is one of many I have developed for my Break Through! Signature Cleanse Program, which focuses on delicious, satiating meals that encourage optimum health and weight.

The aim is to create meals that not only taste good and are healthy, but leave you satisfied.

This is the way to creating sustainable results with your health and weight goals, transcending the start-stop yo-yo of ‘dieting’.

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:

Extra virgin olive oil
Salt and pepper
Chilli flakes

Print

Fresh and Raw Zucchini Noodle Salad

Prep Time 10 minutes

Servings 1

Author Brenda Janschek

Ingredients

• 1 large zucchini
• 6 cherry tomatoes halved
• 6-8 Kalamata olives pitted and quartered
• Handful of fresh basil leaves
• Handful of rocket
• Drizzle Extra virgin olive oil
• 1 tablespoon lime juice
• Zest of half a lime
• 1 garlic minced
• Salt and pepper
• Crumbled goats cheese optional
• Thinly sliced fresh red chilli or chilli flakes optional

Instructions

• Make zucchini noodles - if you don’t have a spiraliser, use a potato peeler to make thick strips then cut them into thinner strips
• Pop into a bowl with cherry tomatoes, olives, basil and rocket
• Make dressing out of olive oil, lime juice, lime zest, garlic, salt and pepper
• Pour on top of ingredients and gently mix together and if you have time allow to sit for 10 minutes, then it’s good to go with an extra crack of salt and pepper.
• Add crumbled goats cheese and/or chilli if using

Guess what happened as I was making zucchini noodles………

Putting this in perspective, Miss then 8 pictured here is what I call a zucchini-sceptic.

However, having made the zucchini noodles with me and noting how colourful and vibrant they looked, she took the plunge and ended up hooking in!

Perhaps it’s more the presentation of the zucchinis that won her over, or perhaps it was the mixture of tastes. Either way, we have a convert on our hands.

Just goes to show that anything can happen when you get kids into the kitchen.

Enjoy!