I’ve just completed my work experience at a local gym, and it was great!! I had fun chatting with personal trainers and learning about different techniques that they incorporate for their clients. However, I do think it would be very difficult to complete rely on being a PT – so many clients would cancel or just not show up for appointments (which I think is very disrespectful). I got a good review from my supervisor which is great news!
Motivation:
Yoghurt-Coated Berries – an easy snack!
Punnet of strawberries
Natural greek yoghurt
Stevia (optional)
Make sure strawberries are dry, then dip into yoghurt
Place in the freezer for a couple of hours until yoghurt is set
Chicken Baryani – inspired by watching MKR the other night 😛
Serves 5
1 large onion – finely sliced
1 bay leaf
3 cardamom pods
1 small cinnamon stick
1 tsp turmeric
4 skinless chicken breasts – cut into large chunks
4 tbsp curry paste (I used Patak’s balti paste)
750mL reduced salt chicken stock
Chopped coriander and toasted flaked almonds to serve
Cook the onions with the bay leaf and other whole spices for 10 minutes
Sprinkle in the turmeric, then add chicken and curry paste, and cook until aromatic
Pour over the stock
Place the tight-fitting lid on the pan and bring to a hard boil, then lower the heat to a minimum, allow to simmer for 5 minutes
Turn off the heat and leave for 10 minutes
Stir well, mixing through half the coriander
To serve, scatter over the rest of the coriander and the almonds
I chose to serve this with cauliflower rice but you can serve with brown rice if you want!
Nutritional info: per serve
Calories: 313.4
Total fat: 8.2g (1.2g sat)
Total carbs: 7.7g
Sugar: 3.9g
Protein: 48.8g
Cauliflower Rice
Serves 4-5
1 head of cauliflower
Oil (I used flaxseed)
Salt and pepper
Chop the cauliflower into florets, then put in a food processor and blend until it resembles rice
Heat a frying pan, coat with oil, then cook cauliflower rice with salt and pepper until it starts to turn golden
Blueberry Coconut Protein Pancakes
Serves 1
1/4 cup egg whites
1/4 cup protein powder (i used vanilla whey)
2 tbsp coconut flour
1/3 cup oat flour
1/4 cup unsweetened almond milk
1/4 cup frozen blueberries
2 tsp vanilla essence
3 serves Stevia
Combine all ingredients except blueberries
Gently fold in blueberries
Drop 1/4 cup of batter onto a frying pan coated with non-stick spray
Cook until edges begin to bubble, then flip and cook the other side
Repeat until batter is all cooked
Nutritional info: per serve
Calories: 323.4
Total fat: 6.3g (2.5g sat)
Total carbs: 33.7g
Sugar: 7.9g
Protein: 30.4
If you want to do something – do it!! So many people want something but don’t actually go out and get it because they are waiting for ‘later’…. just do it 🙂 x
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