Baked salmon and eggs with chives

Salmon provides a healthy omega-3 boost for your brain and circulation, and helps reduce any inflammation. Serve these with extra leafy greens such as rocket or baby spinach for an added nutrient boost.

Serves 2

Ingredients:

150 g smoked salmon

handful baby spinach or leftover greens, chopped

4 eggs

1 Tbsp chives (chopped)

20 g Parmesan, grated

Directions:

Preheat the oven to 200c / 180c fan / gas 6. Lightly grease four holes of a metal or silicone muffin tray. Alternatively, use oven-safe ramekins, lightly greased.

Line the four holes with the smoked salmon.

Place the spinach in a bowl. Using a fork, lightly which in the eggs, chives and freshly ground black pepper.

Divide the mixture between the four holes. Sprinkle over the grated Parmesan and more black pepper and bake for 15 mins, or until the eggs look set.

Double Chocolate Mint Balls

INGREDIENTS

• 1/2 cup Pitted Dates

• 1/2 cup Almonds (raw)

• 2 tbsps Cacao Powder

• 1 tbsp Cacao Nibs

• 1/8 tsp Sea Salt

• 1/2 tsp Peppermint Extract

• 1 tbsp Water

METHOD

Add the dates, almonds, cacao powder, cacao nibs, sea salt and peppermint extract to the bowl of a food processor. While the food processor is running stream in the water. Run the food processor until the date mixture forms a ball.

Form the mixture into small balls with your hands and enjoy!

Fried eggs and steamed spinach

INGREDIENTS

• 2 Cups baby spinach

• 1 Tbsp water

• 1 tsp sea salt and black pepper (to taste)

• 1 tsp coconut oil

• 2 eggs

METHOD

1. Heat a pan over medium heat and add spinach and water. Stir just until wilted, then remove from heat. Season with sea salt, pepper and ghee. Transfer to a plate.

2. In the same pan, cook your eggs. Season with sea salt and pepper.

3. Plate the spinach with eggs. Enjoy!

Kale and red pepper fritata

This frittata is a dairy-free and gluten-free option, either to make your morning meal fast and easy for when you are on the go, or to feed a group of people for weekend brunch.

INGREDIENTS - SERVES 4

• 8 eggs

• 1/2 unsweetened almond milk

• 1/2 tsp sea salt

• 1/2 tsp black pepper

• 1 Tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil

• 2 Cups kale leaves (chopped)

• 1 Red pepper (chopped)

• 1 Cup cherry tomatoes (halved)

METHOD

Preheat oven to 400°F (204°C).

1. Whisk the eggs, almond milk, salt and pepper together in a mixing bowl. Set aside.

2. Heat the oil in a cast iron skillet over medium heat. Add the kale, pepper, and tomatoes. Cook for 5 to 7 minutes, or until the kale is wilted and peppers are tender.

3. Pour the whisked eggs into the pan with the vegetables and let the eggs begin to set for about 30 seconds, before gently stirring with a spatula to ensure the vegetables are well incorporated into the eggs. Transfer the skillet to the oven and bake for 12 to 15 minutes, or until the eggs have set.

4. Remove the skillet from the oven and let sit for about 5 minutes before cutting into wedges. Serve and enjoy!

Blueberrry Maca Smoothie

This smoothie is easily digestible, portable, and adaptable to whichever types of produce you have on hand.

Maca powder is a great source of vitamins and nutrients. It has been shown to boost mood, increase sports performance and endurance and improve learning and memory.

INGREDIENTS

• 1 Cup almond milk

• 1 T maca

• 1/2 Cup frozen blueberries

• 1 banana

• Sprinkle with been pollen

METHOD

Place all ingredients in a high powered blender and blend to desired consistency.

Gym Rat Smoothie

The taste of this smoothie is so good, you feel like you are cheating on your good meal plan . Although it already boasts more then 8 grams of protein, you can easily add a scoop of vanilla protein powder to bring it up to more than 20 grams of protein for a great post-workout recovery drink 

ingredients

• 1 Cup almond milk

• 2 Tbsp steel cut oats

• 2 dates

• 1 Tbsp chia seeds

• 1 Tbsp almond butter

• cinnamon and vanilla to taste

• 4-5 ice cubes

method

Blend all ingredients in a high powered blender until desired consistency.

Maca Magic

Maca has been highly regarded for centuries as a miracle food so it’s no surprise I’ve included it in this recipe.

Along with the cocoa and hemp seeds, this smoothie will give you the protein and vitamin burst your body needs.

INGREDIENTS

• 1-2 Bananas

• 1 Cup almond milk

• 1 Cup water

• 2 Tbsp hemp seeds

• 2 Tbsp cocoa

• 1 Tbsp maca

• 1/2 tsp vanilla

METHOD

Blend all ingredients in a high speed blender until you have reached your desired consistency.

Green Monster Smoothie

We are always struggling to find new ways to eat our greens, so here’s a fast and easy way to start the day off with a healthy dose. If you’re new to the green smoothie world, I suggest you start off by adding baby spinach because of its a gentler taste but I encourage you to experiment with kale, romaine or other leafy greens too.

INGREDIENTS

• 1 Cup almond milk

• 1 Cup spinach or kale

• 1 frozen banana

• 2-3 ice cubes

• 1 Tbsp almond butter

• 1 Tbsp chia seeds

• vanilla and cinnamon to taste

METHOD

Blend all ingredients in a high powered blender until smooth.

Baked Eggs in Avocado

This is a signature dish for Joe Wicks, when I first saw it I was reluctant to give it a go but I’m sure glad I took the plunge. It contains a fantastic amount of healthy fats and takes no time at all to whip up.

INGREDIENTS

• 1 ripe avocado

• 2 eggs

• salt and pepper to taste

METHOD

Cut your avocado in half, remove the stone and scoop out a section of flesh from each avocado to allow room for the egg. Save the leftover avocado to eat on the side.

Crack an egg into each avocado half, season with salt and pepper and place on a microwavable plate. Cook the eggs in 30 second bursts for roughly 2 minutes. Once the whites are firm and the yolk is running, set aside to cool for 1 minute.

Serve the baked eggs and leftover avocado and season to

Energy Balls

These delicious energy balls will take you less than 10 minutes to make and can be frozen for a quick snack on the run. I recommend doubling the recipe as I guarantee they won’t last long!

INGREDIENTS

• 2 Cups of Medjool dates

• 1/4 Cup of warm water

• 1/4 Cup coconut flour

• 1 Cup shredded coconut

• 1/4 Cup hemp seeds

• 2 Tbsp raw cacao nibs

• 1/4 Cup chopped almonds

DIRECTIONS

1. Place the dates and warm water into a food processor and process until smooth.

2. Place date mix into a bowl and fold in the remaining ingredients

3. Shape into balls and roll in the shredded coconut

4. keep in the freezer until needed

This recipe makes approximately 12 balls.