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My Red Carpet Body
Diet, Fitness, Nutrition, Recipes, Beauty, Rejuvenation and Lifestyle
Sunday, 11 March 2018
Thursday, 7 July 2016
"Faketella" Truffles (raw, without any refined sugar, vegan)
I have been experimenting with some recipes
trying to make my own version of Nutella.
The first batch turned into a chocolate which we just ate.
And the two other batches seemed nice and tasted good but they became really hard, so I made truffles from them. They ended up tasting really good, too.
This recipe is more “guidance”.
1/2 cup of raw cacao powder @Sevenhillswholefoods.com
1/2 cup raw cacao butter @Sevenhillswholefoods
1 Tbs of coconut oil +Nutiva UK
1 Tbs of natural erythrol @Naturtotal.com
1 tsp of lecithin ( I used Lecigram, which is a non-GM soya lecithin)
1/2 a cup of hazelnuts
1/2 tsp of pure vanilla powder
pinch of salt
1 Tbs of maple syrup
about 1/2 a cup of chopped hazelnuts +Whole Foods Market
Grind the hazelnuts to a fine consistency and set aside.
Melt the cacao butter and coconut oil over steaming water.
When it is melted, add the erythrol and the lecithin and whisk for about 3 minutes.
Take off the steam and keep whisking for another 3 minutes, or until the granules of the lecithin are almost all dissolved. The erythrol should be all dissolved by now.
Add the maple syrup, vanilla and salt and whisk for a couple of minutes, until it is all combined.
Stir in the cacao powder and the hazelnuts and mix it with a hand held mixer for a couple of minutes.
Set aside. It should get harder in couple of hours.
Then you can form little truffles and roll them through the chopped nuts. You might have to press firmly to push the hazelnuts into the truffle.
Enjoy!
The first batch turned into a chocolate which we just ate.
And the two other batches seemed nice and tasted good but they became really hard, so I made truffles from them. They ended up tasting really good, too.
This recipe is more “guidance”.
1/2 cup of raw cacao powder @Sevenhillswholefoods.com
1/2 cup raw cacao butter @Sevenhillswholefoods
1 Tbs of coconut oil +Nutiva UK
1 Tbs of natural erythrol @Naturtotal.com
1 tsp of lecithin ( I used Lecigram, which is a non-GM soya lecithin)
1/2 a cup of hazelnuts
1/2 tsp of pure vanilla powder
pinch of salt
1 Tbs of maple syrup
about 1/2 a cup of chopped hazelnuts +Whole Foods Market
Grind the hazelnuts to a fine consistency and set aside.
Melt the cacao butter and coconut oil over steaming water.
When it is melted, add the erythrol and the lecithin and whisk for about 3 minutes.
Take off the steam and keep whisking for another 3 minutes, or until the granules of the lecithin are almost all dissolved. The erythrol should be all dissolved by now.
Add the maple syrup, vanilla and salt and whisk for a couple of minutes, until it is all combined.
Stir in the cacao powder and the hazelnuts and mix it with a hand held mixer for a couple of minutes.
Set aside. It should get harder in couple of hours.
Then you can form little truffles and roll them through the chopped nuts. You might have to press firmly to push the hazelnuts into the truffle.
Enjoy!
Nutritional information:
Raw Cacao powder is rich in polyphenols
which help our body to remove damaging free radicals,
is rich in magnesium
and b vitamins, which is beneficial to rejuvenation,
is great source of
sulfur, essential for maintaining healthy skin, hair and nails.
Because of its
nutritional properties, raw cacao powder is energizing and brain
stimulating as
well.
Erythrol is plant
based sugar alcohol. It is 100% natural, has fewer calories than all other
sugar substitutes or
other natural sweeteners. Does not raise blood sugar or
insulin
levels
Lecithin I used it
emulsify the mixture but lecithin is also a source of choline which helps
to dissolve
cholesterol.
Hazelnuts are rich in
oleic acid, magnesium, calcium, B vitamins and vitamin E.
this makes them a great
anti ager as they have a positive effect on our skin,
heart, bones and
muscles.
So these little balls of joy are not only delicious
but they are also full of nutrients. However, do not eat too much of them at
once as they do contain some amount of fat (cacao butter and coconut
oil).
Em
xxx
Wednesday, 6 July 2016
Healthy Afternoon Tea
The sun came out today and it felt like being reborn. Everything felt lighter.
Even though the day was busy and there was a lot to do, I took some time to relax and enjoy the new issue of Natural Health Magazine.
Having an afternoon tea on the terrace just felt like the right idea.
Even Sparkle agreed and came to join me.
I
prepared some fruit salad by combining berries, peaches, cherries, passion fruit, melon and
pomegranate seeds and sprinkled it with almonds and walnuts.
I made some tea - one of my favorites - vanilla
rooibos from Dragonfly.
It was a really nice afternoon!
Em
xxx
Tuesday, 5 July 2016
Enchanted Fairy Salad with Orange Dressing
I found these edible flowers from @Wildco.co.uk at the market and bought them because they looked
pretty. I decided to create something pretty for my daughter.
For the Salad:
Arrange any washed lettuce leaves (I used a nice red
lettuce from @wildco.co.uk) on a serving plate.
Add some alfalfa sprouts (I like these from +Riverford
),
1
thinly sliced radish,
about half a cup of pomegranate seeds,
and several edible flowers.
Now make it all look pretty and then sprinkle with a
tablespoon of hemp seeds. I bought mine from @sevenhillswholefoods.com .
For the dressing:
Combine together all of these ingredients in a jam jar
and shake well.
Juice from half an orange
Juice from half a lemon
3
Tbsp of olive oil
1
Tbsp of apple cider vinegar. I love @Biona organic cider vinegar
Small pinch of salt
1
tsp of raw honey.
And enjoy the salad!
Em
xxx
Sunday, 3 July 2016
Steamed artichokes with balsamic vinaigrette
Artichokes are great in combating water retention
and bloating. They are a great source of antioxidants and folic acid. A perfect
anti-aging food!
Steamed Artichokes:
4 artichoke globes +Riverford
1/2 a lemon
3 cloves of garlic
1 tbs of whole pepper
1/2 cup of wine (optional but recommended for even better
taste)
water ( to reach about 2 cm / 1 inch high in the
pot)
Wash and clean the artichokes and cut the stems off. Then
slice the garlic and add the pieces randomly inside the leaves.
Then place the globes in the pot, put sliced lemon
in between the globes, sprinkle with pepper and add wine and water. Steam over
low heat.
Check regularly so the water does not evaporate. You will
have to add some water throughout the cooking.
It takes about an hour for them to be cooked. It depends
on the size and toughness of the globes. You need to test them after about half
an hour by pulling one leaf off and if it goes out easily, they are done. Mine
took about 1 1/2 hours to cook.
Prepare your vinaigrette as the artichokes are
cooking.
Em
xxx
Saturday, 2 July 2016
Postworkout exotic Smoothie with Brazil Nuts
What makes this a great drink after you exercise?
Moringa powder from +Aduna (you can get it easily from +Holland & Barrett ) is full of proteins, beta carotene,
calcium, potassium and vitamin C. It will help you to recharge
quicker.
Baobab, also from +Aduna, contains more antioxidants than any other whole
fruit but it is also packed with vitamin C and
fibre.
Pineapple, papaya and kiwi, all bought from my local +Tesco, have great anti-inflammatory
benefits and they also contain good digestive enzymes.
Ginger aids digestion as
well and it helps you fight viruses and bacteria, in case you brought some
little guests home with you from the gym. I love this organic ginger from +Riverford, which is really reasonably priced.
Watermelon contains high amount of Lycopene which is a carotenoid phytonutrient that's especially important for our cardiovascular health, and an increasing number of scientists now believe that lycopene is important for bone health as well.
Coconut water contains electrolytes, which you lose
during an intensive exercise via sweat, so this way you get the right hydration
fast. I really love the +Cocoface Coconuts +Cocoface coconut water.
Passion fruit is also very healthy but I mainly use it because it is my
favorite fruit.
Brazil nuts are a good source of proteins but they also contain
selenium (about 4 give you the right daily amount).Selenium is especially
important for a healthy thyroid function.
Oranges contain Vitamin C and a lot of dietary fibre.
This drink tastes much much better than it looks!
:)
Recipe:
1 tsp of Moringa powder
2 tsp of Baobab powder
1 cup of Coconut Water
1 cup of Watermelon
1 cup of Pineapple
1 Orange
1/2 Papaya
1 Kiwi
1 Passion Fruit
about 2cm of Ginger
Blend it together and enjoy it with Brazil Nuts! I used my beloved SalterNutri Pro 1000 that I bought on +Amazon.uk.
Em
xxx
Friday, 1 July 2016
Salmon salad with sesame dressing
This is my favorite summer post-workout lunch.
It has the perfect taste bud-stimulating combination and is very easy to make.
Especially if you prepare the vinaigrette in advance.
It starts like this:
It starts like this:
1 head of lettuce (I used a mixture of 2
kinds bought at the market from Wild Country Organic https://wildco.co.uk/ )
2 cups of chopped tomatoes (I chose
these delicious sweet cherry tomatoes from +Whole Foods Market )
3 spring onions (using all of the onion;
these were nice and crispy from +Riverford )
1/2 of a cucumber
2 avocados
1/2 of a lime
1/2 of a chili pepper
1 tablespoon of Coconut
oil (my favorite is +Nutiva UK )
some salt and pepper
2 portions of salmon with skin (I like
this prepacked wild Alaskan salmon from +Waitrose )
1 Tuna steak ( +Waitrose )
Melt the coconut oil in a hot pan.
Add the salmon (skin side down) and tuna; sprinkle them
with salt and pepper and squeeze on 1/2 of a lime.
Cover it with a lid and turn the heat lower.
Let it cook for about 5 minutes.
Then take the fish out, put it on a large
plate.
Take the salmon's skin off and return it in to the
pan.
Cover the plate with the lid.
Cook the skin on both sides on an open pan until golden
and crispy.
Leave the fish to steam under the lid on the plate while
you prepare the salad.
Just chop and mix all the vegetables together (except the
chili).
Then combine it all together in a bowl.
Sesame dressing:
1/2 cup of Rice Vinegar ( +Clearspring Organic )
3 Table spoons of Toasted Sesame Oil
1/2 cup of Untoasted Sesame Oil
( +Clearspring Organic )
1/2 cup of Tamari Sauce
1/4 cup of Sesame Seeds
1 clove of garlic, pressed
Put all of these in a jam jar and shake well.
Then chop the chili and sprinkle it over the salad with
some extra sesame seeds.
Use as much of the dressing as you like and bon
apetit!
This is a delicious and very healthy lunch, packed with
proteins, minerals and Omega Essential Oils.
Wild Alaskan Salmon is the best fish you can get. It is
extremely rich in Omega 3 essential oils, which some studies associate with
being able to prolong our lifespan. Tuna is a nice lean protein, but you should
not consume too much of it. You should also always eat some Brazil nuts after
eating tuna, as it can help your body to eliminate mercury that might be high in
the tuna.
Sesame seeds are rich in beneficial minerals and other
nutrients like calcium, manganese, copper, magnesium, iron, phosphorus, vitamin
B1, zinc, molybdenum, selenium, and dietary fiber. This means they are great for
our skin and bones.
Brown rice vinegar has plenty of amino acids which are
the building blocks of proteins. Protein plays a crucial role in almost all
biological processes. If we do not get enough amino acids from our diet, our
metabolic processes are effected which then consequently can lead to weight
gain, inflammation and skin problems amongst others.
Please try this salad and let me know what you
think!
Em
xxx
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