On the weekend I did ALOT of baking because on Friday I was asked to be a Natvia Cooking Ambassador!
While I’m very excited and honoured (I’m a huge fan of the brand if you haven’t noticed), in order to take part in this awesome opportunity I needed to be able to produce eight recipes by the end of this week and some needed to be in video format!
Excuse me while I freak out for 10 seconds…………..
Okay I’m back.
Luckily the day before I got this call my I was reading an article by my favourite business & life coach Marie Forleo. Marie has said many times work expands to the deadline you give it, meaning if you don’t give yourself a deadline or too long of a deadline, you will never actually end up getting anything done. That’s why it’s a good idea to have a person you are accountable to (hello Meredith & Ainslie!) to make sure you take action and not just sit around doing a lot of talking. So even though my deadline was close and I was going to have to get a lot done in a short space of time, I decided to look at the positives like what an amazing opportunity this is for Live Healthy Simply and to get in the kitchen!
Here is one of my Natvia recipes, followed my a photo of Ursula and I in our Natvia tops because we think they’re pretty spesh.
Natvia Pancakes
1 no egg (vegan substitute for egg) or 1 normal egg
1 cup of milk of choice (I used oat milk)
1 teaspoon of vanilla essence
1/4 cup coconut flour
1/2 cup buckwheat flour
1 handful of mixed berries
2 tablespoons Natvia
Steps
Combine all dry ingredients in a bowl, adding in milk while stirring, add in berries and allow to sit for 10 minutes.
Stir again to ensure all the bubbles are out of the mixture
In a frying pan melt a teaspoon of coconut on a low heat
Dollop mixture into the frying pan and flip once bubbles appear
Garnish with toppings of choice – I chose banana!
Questions: Have you baked anything with Natvia lately? How do you use Natvia? Any tips for becoming better at managing your time?
News this week
Ursula and I are in June’s issue of Cleo taking about what motivates us!
We mention my wedding, pool parties and Live Healthy Simply!
Niether of us are big fans of shift dresses but overall it turned out pretty well :)
If you’re in Australia get yourself a copy!
I discovered SHFT yesterday
The website is a creation of film producer Peter Glatzer and the dreamy Adrian Grenier.
It covers sustainable food, fashion, design, art, homes, gardens and energy. Make sure you have a look!
And just incase you have missed me harping on about sugar..
A new study shows that not only does sugar make us fat, ruin our teeth & screws up our skin and digestive system it also makes us dumb!
What interesting health news or websites have you found recently?
Have a healthy and happy weekend!
J x
If you struggle to make your health a top priority than this article is for you.
Whether you like it or not, if you are in poor health it prevents you from being the best partner, friend, parent, employee or business owner you can be. Think of the last time you had a headache or feeling a little off, you are not 100% on your game are you? Now think of all the things you could accomplish if you were on your A game – everyday.
That’s what taking care of your health is all about - It’s ensuring that you are in the best physical condition so you can go out there and achieve your wildest dreams…Now who doesn’t want that?!
Health complaints, serious or otherwise, hold you up. They make everything SO much harder than it needs to be. Think of the last time you were sick and had to do something that required effort..It was a lot more difficult than usual right? Eating healthy ensures that you have as few of these episode possible. I bet you spend a ton of money on things you don’t need or that don’t bring any real value to your life – Why not start investing in your health and see first hand the real value it gives you.
Okay Okay I get it but I’m young! Surely I can worry about all this later?
I’m sorry to burst your bubble but no, you can’t.
How we treat ourselves in our 20s will affect our health in our 30s and 40s and tell me truthfully – Do you want to be sick in 30s or 40s? Also bear in mind that in your 30s and 40s you will likely have more commitments, you especially can’t afford not to be on your A game then! And if you’re single? Well I bet you have friends and family and people who need and want you around for the longest possible time. They want you to be in best possible shape so you can make your unique mark on the world!
So after after my long pep talk please write in the comments below and tell me what you are going to do today to improve your overall health!
Silver Beet, Carrot, Cucumber and Beetroot
Make a juice perhaps?
Jess x
