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7.2 Vegan Chocolate Protein Balls

Sat, 15 Jul 2017 03:07:29 +0100

2 Scoops 7.2 Protein
2 Tbspn Cacao Nibs
1/4 Cup Coconut Chips
2 Tbspn Cacap Powder
1/4 Cup Almond Meal
2 Tbspn LSA
Handful of Walnuts
1 Tbspn Organic Honey
2 Tbspn Coconut Oil
1/3 Cup of Dates

Blend together and roll into balls

Tips
-Use abit of water at end if recipe to dry to roll into balls
-Double recipe and freeze some balls for later during the week!
- Add cranberrys or Chia seeds for added flavor and nutrients

Race day nutrition (long distance event)

Mon, 08 Aug 2016 01:25:33 +0100

So what should you be consuming in the final week, days and hours approaching your race to help maximize your performance? What supplements should you be taking, when and why?

First of all make sure you are consuming lots of PROTEIN the week leading up to the event, a good organic protein shake will do the trick and ensure your muscles are in top tip condition as protein helps your muscles repair.

Second, I highly recommend SevenPoint2 Recovery with HydroFX which you find at our online store. HydroFX is a super effective anitoxidant anti-inflammatory and alkaliser. It increases stamina and improves recovery time. HydroFX also increases cellular hydration by enhancing the bodys ability to move extracellular water into the cells. For athletic performance take 6-12 tables daily for the first month. For best results take 1-3 tablets in the morning when you wake up, then 4-6 tablets 30 minutes before you train/compete, then before bed take another 1-3 tablets.

Carbo-load

During your training, you need to consume good-quality carbohydrates so that your your glycogen stores are fully replenished by race day. Ensure that you include carbohydrate in every meal and snack, and top up with fruit. Remember that cereal, starchy veg, crispbreads, rice cakes and jelly beans all count as sources of cabohydrate too.

Don’t overdo it

While you're stocking up on carbs, be careful not to unwittingly increase your calorie intake. It's the amount of carbs you are aiming to increase, not the amount of calories. The final week before your race should be a very light week as far as physical activity is concerned, so you won't have much of an opportunity to burn off any excess calories. You can maintain your healthy race weight by cutting down on high-fat foods and junk food extras.

Don’t neglect protein in your diet

Protein is essential in muscle repair and growth, and you do need a little more if you have been training very hard. Again, however, it's the proportion of protein that you are looking at increasing, not overall calorie intake. Eating an equal-sized portion of protein with your carbohydrate-based food twice a day will ensure you get enough. For example, you could have a can of tuna on a baked potato, or a piece of chicken, fish or meat with rice or pasta.

Hydrate in the final week

With a week or so to go before your race, it’s time to start thinking about your hydration strategy. This does not begin on race day, but several days before. In the days leading up to your race, always have water with you — while you travel, while at work, and at home. Avoid excess alcohol, although a glass of wine or a beer won't do any harm, provided you don't overdo it.

24 hours from race day

With 24 hours to go, your main objective is to rest, stay hydrated and eat healthily, but not too much. Adopt a 'grazing' strategy, whereby you consume small meals throughout the day. If you do want to have a larger-than-normal dinner — if you are you are preparing for a marathon or other long-distance event — then have it earlier in the evening, so you avoid going to bed on a full stomach. You want 12 hours for the meal to digest. Now really isn't the time to go trying new types of food — stick to stuff you know and trust. Avoid drinking alcohol the night before a race, as this will only dehydrate you to some extent, depending on how much you drink.

Breakfast on race day

Eating two to four hours before your event is the best so that it has comfortably settled on your stomach and is not likely to cause any gastrointestinal discomfort. The ideal pre-race meal should contain a small amount of fat and protein and a lot of carbohydrate. Good options include a breakfast cereal with milk, toast with a scrambled or boiled egg, or a bagel with peanut butter and banana. If you feel too nervous to eat, opt for a liquid breakfast, such as the 7.2 meal replacement shake or a fruit smoothie. Just make sure you consume something.

Race day hydration

Have one or two glasses of water with breakfast and keep sipping fluid up until around 20 minutes before the race start. If you have never experienced any GI problems from drinking tea and coffee before, then you'll almost certainly be fine to have a cup or two of tea or coffee — especially as research suggests that once you are on the move, your kidneys will go 'on hold' — so you shouldn't need to answer the call of nature during the race itself.

Fuel on the run

Once the race is underway, the distance will dictate your fuel strategy. For any race that is going to take over an hour, you should consume an istonic sports drink or energy gel rather than just water. You may even want to top up with high-GI snacks, such as jelly babies or fruit gums. For events that will take less than an hour to complete, water on its own is fine. Whatever you choose to drink (or eat) on the run, make sure it's something that you are used to. The volume of how much to drink will be dependant on a number of factors including weather conditions, your personal hydration habits and the length of time you are going to be running for. Top up fluid levels approximately every 15 to 20 minutes.

As you approach a drinks station during the race, try to make eye contact with someone holding a drink out so they know that you are going to take it from them. Also, if you want to drink and run at the same time, you should practice this during your training as it's not as easy to do as you might think.

Be prepared for your race

A little thought and preparation can go a long way to making your race a success. Get plenty of carbs, proteins, fruit and veg and energy products and you should be fine. Knowing what you are going to eat for dinner on the evening before your race, and for breakfast in the morning, should have you ready, relaxed, and perfectly fuelled for your race.

Protein Breakie Bombs

Mon, 18 May 2015 22:52:40 +0100

Baked Oatmeal Muffins
Serves 12
Ingredients

1 egg
1 Â½ cups almond milk (or your preferred milk)
2 Â½ cups gluten free oats
2 mashed bananas
Â¼ cup brown rice malt syrup (or honey)
1 tablespoon cinnamon
1 Â½ teaspoons baking powder
1 scoop 7.2 protein
1 scoop of 7.2 greens
1 cup blueberries or raspberries or dark choc chips (whatever flavor you desire, I used raspberries)

Preparation

Mix all ingredients in a bowl until well combined. Grease a 12 cup muffins tray with a little coconut oil. Divide mixture evenly into the 12 cup muffin tray. Bake in oven at 180 for about 30 minutes.

Dry Skin Brushing

Mon, 18 May 2015 22:53:35 +0100

So you want, firmer skin, less fluid and reduced cellulite. Grab a good quality Dry Skin Brush and get brushing. This will not only help your skin, its will help eliminate toxins (creating a more alkaline environment) and reduce stress! Once I started doing this I was hooked, it hurt a little at first but once those wee pockets of toxins started shifting it no longer felt un pleasant and my skin became firmer and tighter. I discovered dry skin brushing while I worked on board cruise ships as an international detox specialist. They seriously brought out some good benefits to everyone I know who used them so now I want to share this amasing little secret with you. Just make sure you use a high quality brush and do not get it wet!

Dry Skin Brushing: 7 Key Benefits

Your skin is a complex system made up of nerves, glands, and cell layers that, when healthy, serves as a buffer that helps protect your body from extreme temperatures and chemicals.
It also produces antibacterial substances to protect you from infection and enables your body to produce vitamin D when exposed to the sun. Your skin even contains densely packed nerve cells that act as messengers to your brain, making your skin a crucial part of your interactions with the world around you.
Another crucial role your skin plays is supporting optimal detoxification. But if your skin is overrun with toxins or dead skin cells, it will not be able to eliminate wastes from your body efficiently.
This is where dry skin brushing can be invaluable, not only in brushing off dead skin cells but also in activating waste removal via your lymph nodes. Beyond this, dry skin brushing offers multiple benefits including:
1. Stimulate Your Lymphatic System
In your body, your lymphatic system is the system responsible for eliminating cellular waste products. Hundreds of miles of lymphatic tubules allow waste to be collected from your tissues and transported to your blood for elimination, a process referred to as lymphatic drainage.
When your lymphatic system is not working properly, waste and toxins can build up and make you sick. Lymphatic congestion is a major factor leading to inflammation and disease. By stimulating your lymphatic system and helping it release toxins, dry skin brushing is a powerful detoxification aid.
2. Exfoliation
Dry skin brushing removes dead dry skin, improving appearance, clearing your clogged pores, and allowing your skin to "breathe."
3. Increase Circulation
When you dry brush your skin, it increases circulation to your skin, which encourages the elimination of metabolic waste.
4. Reduce Cellulite
Dry skin brushing may help to soften hard fat deposits below the skin while distributing fat deposits more evenly. This may help to diminish the appearance of cellulite.
Dry brushing is also said to help reduce cellulite by removing toxins that may break down connective tissue, although some believe the effect is temporary (and mostly a result of skin become more plump and swollen after brushing).
5. Stress Relief
The act of dry brushing has been described as meditative (especially if you do it in a quiet space) and may reduce muscle tension, calm your mind, and relieve stress. Many compare it to a light whole-body massage.
6. Improve Digestion and Kidney Function
Dry skin brushing may go even deeper, helping to support your digestion and organ function. According to one skin care and spa expert:
"â¦many naturopathic doctors use dry brushing to help with bloating because massaging the lymph nodes helps the body shed excess water and toxins. One of the immediate effects of dry brushing is smoother skin, but it can also help improve digestion, kidney function, and more."
7. It's Invigorating
Many people become "addicted" to dry skin brushing (in a good way) because it simply feels so good. Along with glowing and tighter skin, regular dry skin brushers report feeling invigorated after a quick session.

Much like skincare products, not all dry body brushes are created equal. The brushes Iâve chosen are of a very high quality â made from 100% natural tampico plant bristle (cactus), in a natural wooden base that has not been chemically treated. Theyâre safe, easy and comfortable to use.

The key things to remember are:

Dry skin brushing is best carried out before the shower
Always brush towards the heart ie: from the feet up, and from the hands in towards to torso.
When brushing back and chest, focus the strokes towars your heart.
Brush in circular motions over the abdomen
Do not use on sensitive areas such as face, or on broken skin.
Always use a dry brush on dry skin.
Work at a comfortable pressure. Dry body brushing should feel invigorating, yet not too painful.

If youâre keen to know more about these Dry Body Brushes or the body brushing technique then drop me a line, Iâd love to hear from you.

You can shop all products, including these dry body brushes, by visiting our online store here - http://bellabody.tictail.com/product/100-natural-cactus-bristle-dry-skin-body-brush

Healthy Nutella Bites

Mon, 02 Feb 2015 03:02:24 +0100

Just whipped some of these up last week, yum! What a hit with the whole family.

Here it is, so simple!

Makes 16

-2 cups or hazelnut or almond meal
-12 medjool dates, seeds removed
- 2 tbsp cocoa powder
-1 - 2 tbsp milk (almond milk or cows milk)

Place all ingredients into food processor. Process until well combined. Roll into tablespoon sized balls. Refrigerate until firm.

(I also have enjoyed keeping these in the freezer, give one to the kids to chew on, takes them forever to get through and is a nice treat for them)

Enjoy!

Cookie Dough Protein Balls

Sun, 30 Nov 2014 08:19:55 +0100

Prep time: 10 minutes
Makes 15-18 balls

Ingredients

2 scoops of Limitless 100% natural whey protein powder - Vanilla Ice Cream Flavor

1 cup almond meal

1/2 cup nut butter (ie: almond butter)

1/4 cup brown rice malt syrup

1/4 cup 100% natural chocolate chips

Preparation

Place protein powder and almond meal in a medium-size bowl and mix.
Then, add in nut butter and rice malt syrup and mix again. At this point the batter should be just like cookie dough.
Finally, add in chocolate chip and mix one last time. Using a tablespoon cookie scoop, scoop out dough into your palms and roll into balls. Repeat.

Protein for Fat Loss

Fri, 11 Jul 2014 10:20:05 +0100

PROTEIN FOR WEIGHT / FAT LOSS - WHEN SHOULD YOU TAKE IT?

Replace Meals!!!!

The idea of meal replacements is simple: Drink a protein powder shake in place of one or more of your regular meals every day. In doing so, you can reduce the number of total calories you consume and will be able to lose weight over time. A lot of people who are on strict diets will find themselves hungry at bedtime. This can be quite a torture. A protein shake can be taken at bedtime to suppress the huger pangs. The amino acids in the protein shake may even help you get better sleep and help the release of fat burning growth hormones.

Protein shakes can be useful to those who do their exercises in the morning. This applies especially to weight training. Weight training is one of the most effective exercises for men and women if they are serious about sustainable weight loss. Having a protein shake before you start weight training can help avoid muscle catabolism which can happen when you exercise the first thing in the morning on an empty stomach. This is where your body breaks down muscles instead of fat to feed your energy requirements during the exercise.

Snacks!!!

Another way to lose weight with protein powder is to eat a CLEAN diet but add protein shakes as snacks, which can help keep you full in between meals and curb your net calorie consumption when you do eat. Even if you don’t slim down any faster than you would by cutting calories alone, using protein shakes as supplements could help you retain more lean muscle mass and ditch more body fat when you do lose weight.

Quality shake!!!

In most cases, you pay for what you get with protein, if you want FAB results, don't be cheap.

Pea Protein vs Whey Protein

Fri, 11 Jul 2014 10:04:37 +0100

Whether you're trying to gain muscle or lose weight, along the way you may have discovered that there are various types of protein out there. Whey protein and pea protein are two that are quite common. However, the difference between the two is crucial. Let's take a look at each type of protein and what it does for the body:

Whey protein
Whey protein is one of the two major groups of proteins found in milk. Only 20 percent of milk's protein is whey. The rest is casein, which is the protein that triggers most milk allergies. This is why whey protein would be a way for people with allergies to get dairy protein into their diets. It's typically sold in powder form, as either whey protein isolate or whey protein concentrate and is a popular supplement for athletes and fitness fanatics.

Whey protein essentially helps your cells to grow, replace and repair themselves. The body naturally produces proteins on its own, however, other amino acids must come from dairy protein. Whey protein provides all nine amino acids and is easy to digest. Most whey protein is low-fat or fat-free, and the amount of protein you need varies based on body type and nutritional needs.

What is it best used for?
The uses for whey protein can vary greatly. Whey protein is commonly used among athletes for improving muscle strength and body composition. Whey protein can be used for fat loss, or muscle gain. One of the reasons that whey protein stands above all others when it comes to bulking up is due to one ingredient: Leucine. Leucine is an amino acid that must be obtained through foods and plays a significant role in the maintenance and repair of muscles. Leucine can stimulate muscle protein synthesis – which is the process by which individual cells build specific proteins.

How do I get it in my diet?
Protein powders are an easy and delicious way of getting more whey protein into your diet. Limitless 100%.Whey comes in chocolate mudcake, strawberry and cream, banana and vanilla icecream flavors. Drink it before or after a workout, or sprinkle some in your plain unsweetened Yogurt for a sweet treat.

Pea protein
Pea protein is a natural plant-based protein that is derived from yellow peas, also known as split peas. This protein is highly soluble and easy to digest. This is a perfect protein for vegetarians and vegans who can't get their protein from animal products. It has the ability to supply the nine essential amino acids that cannot be naturally produced by the human body.

What is it best used for?
Pea protein can be used for a variety of reasons including muscle growth, weight loss, and for those who are vegetarians or vegans and are looking for a way to get more protein into their diets. Scoop some pea protein powder into a post-workout smoothie to build muscle, use it as a meal replacement if you're looking for some extra protein or are wanting to shed those pounds.

If you are worried about the taste of pea protein, don't be. It just needs a little extra flavor. People add cream and sugar to coffee, right? You can add a natural sweetener, or organic pitted dates to pea protein if you need to make it a little sweeter. Or try extras like raw coconut flakes, chia seeds, fruits, veggies and avocado. It's delicious! 7.2 Pea Protein is 100% Organic and comes in Vanilla flavor only.

Unlike popular whey protein powders, pea protein digests easily since it contains absolutely no lactose or glutens. That means no bloating! Many "healthy" foods lead to bloating, which is a common food allergy symptom.

Pea protein slows this process by forming a greater number of peptides, thus delaying gastric emptying, lowering ghrelin levels, and sustaining satiety for longer periods of time.Pea protein may aid in weight loss by possibly lowering ghrelin levels. Ghrelin is a substance secreted by the stomach that signals the brain to stimulate the sensation of hunger. Ghrelin levels tend to rise within a certain time period after consumption of a meal in anticipation of the next meal, thus signaling hunger.

Unlike whey, pea protein is naturally cholesterol and fat free. Pea is also free of animal protein and soy proteins. It is considered a "greener" product than animal-based whey.

As with any protein powder, since it is a dehydrated food, it is important to blend it for about 3-5 minutes to properly hydrate.

If you exercise on a regular basis, pea protein helps provide both a pre-workout energy boost and improved post-workout muscle recovery. It has a complete array of amino acids, including high levels of branched-chain amino acids (BCAAs). Pea Protein is great to add to baking and cooking or used as a shake alone.

Cellulite - 10 must know tips to blast it today

Mon, 03 Mar 2014 22:25:29 +0100

1 – Exercise and Sweat - Walk, bike, swim and lift some weights. Building up lean muscle will reduce the appearance of cellulite and overall make your whole body look more toned.

2 – Drink Hot Water with Lemon – A glass once a day in the morning or evening.

3 – Eat a Clean Diet, get rid off the Processed Foods especially Sugar - Fresh fruits and vegetables have an alkaline affect on the body and need to be eaten every day. The alkalinity of these life force rich foods magnetizes the acidic toxic matter in your cells, drawing out the accumulation in your tissues and organs.

Then keep your body alkaline. Use our Alkaline Boosters if you go overboard at any time.

4 – Water - Aim to drink at least 8 big glass of water a day to keep the toxins flushing through the body and to prevent dehydration.

5 – Body Brushing – It helps break down fatty deposits and improves the appearance of cellulite. Brush towards the heart focusing on problem areas, like legs, buttocks, stomach and arms. This stimulates the lymphatic system and helps toxins to be circulated into the elimination channels for release.

6 – Salt - Refined salt is extremely acidic and leaches minerals from the body. It’s also highly dehydrating (hello cellulite!) your body will need to use its vital life force to try to assimilate this dead salt. Instead of adding to your life force it adds to the accumulation of toxicity in your body.

The better option is Crystal and Sea Salt, which are packed full of beneficial minerals. Get into your cupboards and throw away all the refined stuff, now.

7 – Regular Massage – Blood and lymph flow will increase through massage. It helps decrease cellulite as it increases flow to the dermis. Toxins build up within the dermis and occurs as blood and lymph flow is restricted due to an increase in the numbers and size of fat cells in the hypodermis. This causes fat to push upwards through connective tissues, causing the dimpling effect on skin we know as cellulite.

8 – Throw Away Cheap Toxic Cellulite Creams - They don’t work and are a waste of money. If you need a short-term solution try creams that contain caffeine, which will give a temporary tightening effect and helps bumps look smoother. Pick one with a Vitamin A derivative, which over time can thicken the outer layer of the skin and make lumps less visible.

Gingko and Vitamin C also improve circulation which minimizes bumps and tighten the skin.

9 – Endermologie – It’s a longer lasting solution, available at many spas. It involves kneading the skin with a rolling suction device to boost circulation and stimulate collagen production.

10 – Galvanic Device - We also have a popular cost effective solution, which involves using a handheld galvanic device from home 2 days a week, and delivers continuous results for as long as you use it. If you don’t see results after 90 days you get your money back.

Its cost effective, doesn't take too much time and you can do it in the privacy of your own home.

www.bellabody.net/cellulite-removal.php

Strawberry Protein Cream Freeze

Mon, 03 Mar 2014 20:33:50 +0100

Ingredients - Serves 8

6 large egg yolks
4 tsp stevia
2 cups cream
1kg strawberries
2-3 tsp lemon juice
4 scoops of strawberry protein powder (or any flavour you want really)
Fresh mint sprigs or berries to garnish

1. Beat the egg yolks and stevia in large bowl until thick and creamy. Pour the cream into a small saucepan and heat until barely simmering. Add to the egg mixture, whisking constantly.

2. Pour the cream mixture into a clean saucepan. Heat over low heat, stirring constantly, until the mixture is thick enough to coat the back of a spoon (Do not overheat the mixture or it will become lumpy) Let cool.

3. Meanwhile process the strawberries, protein powder and lemon juice in a food processor or blender until smooth. Pour into a rigid freezer proof container. Cover and freeze until mushy, about 2 hours.

4. Beat the icecream with an electric mixer set on low speed until smooth. Freeze until frozen through (3-4 hours) Place in the fridge for about 20 minutes to soften before serving.