Chocolate and protein are the simple essentials of life — I have a couple of cubes of dark chocolate daily. Chocolate (the dark variety) actually helps boost our mood and keep depression away. You have probably noticed that feel-good bliss after munching on some chocolate. Perhaps that doesn’t help those who are somewhat obsessed with the stuff! But a few…

Your weekend bake-off is here! — Banana bread is a classic. The family loves a toasted slice of this beautiful creation, drenched in whole fat butter. The combination of chocolate, banana and salted butter is out of this world! Banana bread works so well in my family, as it’s teenager approved. Plus, banana bread is so…

My all-time favourite, healthy kind-a-cake — I do love a nice piece of carrot cake. Using my leftover carrots helps me eliminate wastage while producing something simple yet incredibly delicious. This doesn’t contain many calories per slice, and you can supplement almonds for coconut flour if you wish, although it may be a little too dense. …

Who doesn’t like a little bit of chocolate once in a while — Muffins are so enticing. I don’t think anyone I know has ever said a big fat “NO” to a chocolate muffin of deliciousness. This recipe happens to have some added peanut butter — because chocolate and peanuts are divine together. I highly recommend you take that out if you plan…

A simple, low carb snack for your mid-afternoon break — I love adding berries to my smoothies and they are an excellent snack during the day. Sometimes I freeze them deliberately to make healthy jams. Don’t throw away your berries at all — keep them for an easy recipe like this one. I like using a mixed variety. Using what…

Any day is a good day for a cookie craving — I don't think I can ever say no to a cookie! The cookies I make and bake, that is. I've been posting a lot of protein bites and the like — but sometimes it's nice to sit down with a chewy, gooey cookie and a cup of tea (or coffee). …

The perfect portable snack — anywhere and at anytime — I make protein balls all the time. I think of them as my little daily treat, which is well deserved. They are so small it’s pretty easy to throw them in a container and get to them in the nick of time. Making a small supply of them over the…

Your weekend treat has arrived — Muffins and cookies are my favourite treats. It’s just so simple — mix wet and dry ingredients, pour into your preferred tin, bake and there you have them. All nice and warm, ready for you to sink your teeth into (like the image above). Grate the apple and carrot small…

When the snack urge hits you up — I love my protein balls. I make a stack of them on Sunday, so I have enough for each and every day. Usually, at about 10 am I get a bit hungry. The coffee has worn out and now it’s time for something warm to drink, accompanied by a snack. …

The perfect low car, tasty snack! — As much as I enjoy my carbs, keto is another great way to get your body into fat-burning mode faster. Carb cycling is another method to use which is quite simple — eat only the carbohydrates found in veggies on rest days, then increase carbs when lifting heavyweight. These cookies…

WARNING — it’s delicious! — I think I post a lot of carrot cake creations online! I can’t help it — they taste so good. This one happens to be the best — and I use coconut cream as my icing. Whatever your alternative is, I don’t think there is anything that doesn’t taste delicious…

The cookie monster just made a vegan alternative — Today is an excellent day for cookie making!🍪 This is pretty much a portable breakfast. You can have it as a pre or post-workout snack — or better still, keep a supply in your bag when the rubles start taking over. Cookies are easy and a great way to finish…

Who’s up for a nice treat mid-week? — Ok, so most of you might think, where’s the alcohol in this one? I post good old, clean recipes — but I permit you to add a bit of brandy or some fine red wine. After all, this is your treat. The significant aspect of this recipe is it doesn’t…

The perfect naughty snack when you don't want to be naughty! — Snacking should be essential in everyone's life. What good would it be if we weren't allowed to indulge in something regularly? Well, you can if you know exactly how to make it. I thought you might enjoy this little bite-size snack. It has all elements of deliciousness to it —…

The perfect baking plan for the weekend ahead — I do love bread. I don’t make a habit of eating it too often because it can cause some gut issues. But, it’s always an excellent alternative to have, because eating the same thing consistently is quite dull. Looking through my recipe collection, I found this one. It’s perfect because…

The perfect weekend indulgence — I don’t know about you, but I lOVE cinnamon scrolls. Usually, I don’t even go near them because they contain dairy — which is a big no-no for me. …

An easy and delicious mid-week treat — Need something to hit the spot during the week? This is a super easy and extremely delicious recipe you can make straight after work. Server with a nice dollop of ice cream or yogurt. I have been writing a lot about the properties of yogurt because it contains certain bacteria…