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#EATFIT with Candy
Want to whip something up that is both healthy and nourishing in your kitchen to fuel your body? Candy from @nourishandflourishsyd shares with us two easy recipes for breakfast and lunch. Start your day with a yummy protein smoothie, do some home exercise/ light jog in your neighbourhood then fuel up with a colourful rainbow stir-fried noodles!
Super C Smoothie
Boost charge your day with this berry-licious smoothie packed with vitamins, minerals, protein, probiotics and healthy fats! Simply blend everything together and top with your fav toppings.
Ingredients:
- 1 cup frozen pineapple/mango/banana
- 1/2 cup frozen berries
- 1/2 cup yoghurt
- 1/4 cup almond milk
- 1 serve vanilla protein
- Optional: 1 tbsp berry powder
Toppings:
- Use whatever you have on hand—fruits/chocolate/seeds/yoghurt
- (Pictured above are berries, cacao truffles, hemp seeds, kiwis and a spoonful of yoghurt)
Method:
- Add the frozen fruit, berries, protein power, (optional berry powder), yoghurt and almond milk into a blender.
- Blend until a thick mixture forms.
- Spread the mixture in a bowl and add toppings of your choice. Use whatever you have on hand!
Rainbow Chicken Fried Noodles
Who doesn’t love a one-pan meal that’s super easy to make and packed with rainbow veggies and protein? Stir-fried with a magical sauce to bring this dish to the next level.
Ingredients:
- 1 serve rice noodles—cooked to package instructions
- Cooking oil for pan
- 1 cup veggies (I used broccoli & carrots), cut into bite size
- 1 cup protein of choice e.g. tofu, chicken, beef etc
For the sauce:
- 1 tbsp oyster sauce
- 2 tsp soy sauce
- 2 tsp toasted sesame oil
- Pinch of white pepper
- 1 tsp cooking wine
Method:
- Heat 1 tbsp oil in a pan and cook protein of choice with salt and pepper to taste, until lightly brown. Set aside.
- Heat another tbsp of oil and add veggies of choice, cook until slightly softened.
- Add in cooked noodles followed by cooked protein and sauce, stir fry until sauce is thickened up.
- Optional garnish with some crackers and serve with hot sauce if you like it spicy!
Candy is a full-time radiographer working at the hospital, but she also enjoys eating and spending time in the kitchen creating recipes. Candy’s goal is to create recipes that are not only pantry-friendly, but also nourishing to our bodies and to inspire people to live a healthy and balanced lifestyle!
To stay fit, Candy enjoys at-home workout videos - from bodyweight exercises or with dumbbells for extra resistance. She also loves jogging around her neighbourhood in her favourite ASICS Gel-Kayano 28 shoes.
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