Baking is not my forte – let’s just get that out in the open. The good news is, that means these muffins are really REALLY easy.
Recipes
Simple & Healthy Vegetarian Fried Rice
From a moral perspective, I’d love to go vegetarian… from a practical perspective, I know that’s unlikely to happen in my foreseeable future. Instead, I’ve resolved to be more mindful of where my meat comes from, and more respectful of the fact that an animal has to die as part of the process.
I hope I didn’t lose anyone there.
Zesty Apricot & Cacao Chip Bliss Balls
In case you missed it over on Instagram last night, this week I un-cooked a couple of batches of bliss balls for a charity bake sale at work. These delicious bite-sized morsels are excellent little energy snacks to keep in the fridge or freezer for when you need a quick hit and don’t want to reach for something unhealthy.
Fruit, Nut & Choc Energy Snack
3pm – AKA The Danger Zone. The time of day most likely to have us reaching for chocolate or biscuits or (oh dear) biscuits coated in chocolate. Of course the issue is that by the time we hit The Danger Zone it’s not just hunger that we’re contending with. It’s also boredom and dipping sugar levels. It’s an energy slump. It’s the fact that we just like eating darn it!
Simple Beef and Veggie Casserole
If you’re on the east coast of NSW, you’re possibly feeling a little bit confused about the weather of late. Seriously, we’re going from wind to sun to rain to sun and back to wind again… it’s so changeable at the moment that you’d be forgiven for thinking we were living in Melbourne! Anyway, a couple of weeks ago (we must have been in the midst of a rainy/windy day) I decided to combat the chill by cooking up a big pot of hearty stew. Full of veggies and protein-rich beef, it’s also the perfect ‘some now, some later’ meal. In fact, I think I ended up getting about 8-10 serves from it – the last one I gobbled down on Wednesday night.
Asian-Inspired Beef and Vegetable Stir-Fry
Cacao, Date & Cranberry Balls
It’s no secret that I have a bit of a sweet tooth. A whole mouth full of them actually. But given everything we know about refined sugar and the effects it can have on the body (immune system suppression, tooth decay, unstable moods, ageing skin, weight gain to name just a few) I try not to eat too much of the stuff. Emphasis on the too much – no point pretending I’m perfect.
LG Motivation – The Shrinking Hubby
Sometimes a story comes along that is too inspiring not to share. For me, this is one of those stories.
A few months ago (when LGF was just a twinkle in my eye) I was toying with the idea of starting a health and fitness blog and chatting to a good friend of mine, Clementine, about it. Clemmy mentioned a fabulous blog called The Shrinking Hubby, full of clean, healthy and (most importantly) simple recipe ideas. I’m always on the lookout for new meals to add to my limited repertoire, so as soon as I got off the phone I was onto the internets to check it out.
Choc-Coconut Paleo-Friendly Cupcakes for RSPCA Cupcake Day
It was Cupcake Day here in Australia on Monday – one of my favourite days of the year and a brilliant fundraising initiative by the RSPCA (Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals). All over the country animal lovers madly bake, decorate and sell cupcakes to raise much-needed funds to help the RSPCA continue their very important work fighting animal cruelty. I’m a huge advocate of rescuing/adopting rather than purchasing pets wherever possible, so this fundraiser is pretty close to my heart.
Lazy Girl Eats – g.luxe | gluten free muesli
We all know by now that breakfast is the most important meal of the day, but for someone following a gluten-free diet it can also be the most dangerous. Most cereals are full of gluten, and let’s face it, not everyone has the time or inclination to cook protein for breakfast each day. So, what’s a (gluten-free) gal or guy to do?