10 Easy Food Swaps for a Healthy You! | Summer Sunshine Series

10 Easy Food Swaps for a Healthy You! | Summer Sunshine Series

Hi everyone! In this video I am sharing 10 easy food swaps to help you become healthier - these are all changes that I have made to my diet in the last couple of years and I have noticed improvements in my skin, in how I feel generally and I am a lot less bloated than I used to be.

If you have any ideas that you would like to share with me leave them in the comments below!

1. Swap cows milk for almond milk (or soya, coconut)
2. Swap mayo for greek yogurt
3. Swap butter for mashed banana or avocado
4. Swap flour tortilla wraps for lettice wraps (or corn/buckwheat wraps)
5. Swap potato chips for apple chips, kale chips or sweet potato chips or make your own!
6. Swap potaotes for sweet potatoes
7. Swap refined sugars and chemical sweeteners for natural sweeteners (raw honey, pure maple syryp, agave nectar, stevia)
8. Swap jam for chia seed jame
9. Swap fizzy drinks for sparkling water with lemon/lime or coconut/aloe water
10. Swap pizza bases, mashed potato & rice for cauliflower varieties!

This video is not sponsored. All opinions are my own. Music 'Payday' by Jason Fartham from the YouTube Audio Library.

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3 HEALTHY Microwave Mug Cake Recipes | No refined sugar | No fat | Summe...

3 HEALTHY & Delicious Microwave Mug Cake Recipes | Summer Sunshine Series



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This week I am sharing healthy versions of one of my favourite things to make - microwave mug cakes! Get a guilt free treat in 2 minutes or less than tastes just like an indulgent dessert! These recipes have no refined sugar and no butter/oil so they are the perfect guilt free treat!



Ingredients & instructions:



APPLE PIE MUG CAKE


6 tbsp self raising flour
(or use all purpose/ buckwheat/ coconut with 1/2 tsp baking powder)
1 tbsp unsweetened appled sauce
1 tsp cinnamon
1 egg
2 tbsp milk
Splash vanilla essence
You could also add sultanas if you like.
Mix and add to your microwave for around 2 minutes - see indicatives timings below. Top with some 0% fat greek yogurt and more cinnamon and enjoy!



CHOCOLATE ORANGE MUG CAKE


4 tbsp self raising flour
(or use all purpose/buckwheat/coconut flour with 1 tsp baking powder)
2 tbsp cocoa powder (or 1 tbsp cacao powder, which is healthier and stronger in flavour)
1 egg (or 2 egg whites) or juice of orange
2 tbsp milk
1 tsp vanilla
Zest of 1 orange
Mix and add to your microwave for around 2 minutes - see indicatives timings below. Top with some 0% fat greek yogurt and more cocoa powder and orange zest and enjoy!



CRANBERRY COCONUT MUG CAKE


5 tbsp self raising flour
(or use all purpose/buckwheat/coconut flour with ½ tsp baking powder)
1 tbsp dessicated coconut
1 egg (or 2 egg whites)
2 tbsp milk
1 tsp vanilla
1 tbsp dried cranberries
Mix and add to your microwave for around 2 minutes - see indicatives timings below. Top with some pure maple syrup and more dried cranberries & coconut and enjoy!



Microwave guidelines:
The below timings are approximate - if your mug cake is 'chewy' or 'rubbery' then you are cooking it too long - try 30 second bursts and keep checking it.

1000w - 1 minute 30 seconds
800w - 2 minutes
600w - 2 minutes 20 seconds


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Elena's Nursery Tour! | Baby Girl Bambi Themed Nursery

Welcome to Elena's nursery!



This video has been highly requested and I had been holding off on filming it because there's still so much I want to do with her room but I don't think I will truly ever be finished so I decided to share it with you today!



If you are wondering where we have been - my apologies - we have had some work done to other parts of our home and we had to move out for a month so I haven't had a chance to film for this channel. We are back now though so let me know if you have any requests!



I have been uploading lots of videos to my cooking channel - the Summer Sunshine series is currently running with nutritious and delicious summer-inspired recipes so if you are interested I would be so happy if you subscribed!



Elena is 10 months and 11 days old in this video (how time flies!)



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Fresh Salsa & Homemade Tortilla Chips | Summer Sunshine Series

Welcome back to the Summer Sunshine Series where I am sharing a summer-inspired delicious and nutritious recipe with you every week!

In this video I am sharing a recipe that is so simple and tasty that I promise you will make it again and again. This fresh salsa is zesty, zingy and can be as hot as you like! Teamed with my paprika spiced tortilla chips these are a winning combination for your summer picnics and BBQs!

To make the salsa:
6 medium tomatoes
1/2 red onion
1 whole red chilli, deseeded and diced
Handful chopped fresh coriander (cilantro)
Juice of 1 lime
Salt & pepper to taste

Chop all ingredients and mix together - it's that easy! This is an amazing topping for salad, fish or chicken and is completely guilt free yet packed full of flavour!

For the tortilla chips:
Tortilla wrap of choice
Paprika, salt & cooking spray

Cut your tortilla wrap into 8 triangles and spread out on a baking sheet. Spray with cooking spray and sprinkle with paprika and sea salt. Oven bake for around 10 minutes at 180 degrees Celsius. Serve with the salsa and enjoy!

Spicy Chorizo & Olive Pasta | Healthy Dinner Idea | Summer Sunshine Series

Spicy Chorizo & Olive Pasta | Summer Sunshine Series



Today I am sharing with you another great summer recipe that is really delicious and easy to whip up when you have company! The spicy sauce is really versatile and goes very well with chicken, salmon or over zucchini noodles as well as with pasta. I have used brown rice pasta in this recipe but you can use whatever you prefer. You can also make this veggie by skipping the chorizo & pancetta and replacing these with mixed beans - just as delicious!



This recipe also freezes really well - just add a little water before reheating to loosen the sauce up a little. ENJOY!



To make the sauce you will need:
Onion, diced
Bell peppers, diced
Zucchini, chopped
Pancetta, diced
Chorizo, chopped
Olives
Herbs & spices of your choice - I used dried cilantro (coriander), parsely and plenty of hot paprika
Salt & pepper to taste
Chopped tomatoes



This is one of those recipes where anything goes and everytime I make it it's a little different - throw in whatever you have in your fridge! Try adding sub dried tomatoes or roasted peppers for more flavour - especially if you are skipped on the pancetta and chorizo.

Simmer away for at least 20-30 minutes - the longer this simmers the better it will taste!



This recipe is a great crowd pleaser and a fantastic way to sneak plenty of veggies in for those who don't eat enough!



Let me know in the comments below if you make this recipe and share your variations with me!

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Baked Oatmeal 4 Delicious Ways | Healthy Breakfast Idea | Summer Sunshin...

Baked Oatmeal 4 Delicious Ways | Healthy Breakfast Idea | Summer Sunshine Series

I love oats in general but something really special happens when you bake them - especially when you add a few delicious ingredients to make breakfast something you look forward to in the morning! All of these recipes taste super indulgent but are free of refined sugar and entirely guilt free!

In this video I share 4 recipes - Caramel Apple baked oats; Chocolate macademia baked oats; Berry seedy baked oats and Coconut cashew baked oatmeal. These take on an almost cake-like texture and are my current obsession!

For the base of the oats (makes around 4 portions):
1 mug of rolled oats (not the instant kind)
1 mug of boiled water
Let the oats soak for 10 minutes while you prepare the other ingredients.

For the CARAMEL APPLE flavour:
1 tsp vanilla essence
1-2 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp maple syrup (or other natural sweetener)
1 tbsp unsweetened apple sauce
1 apple diced
Around 5 chopped dates
1/4 cup sliced almonds
1/4 cup almond milk
1 tbsp almond butter

Stir together well and decorate with sliced apple, almonds & more cinnamon. Bake at 180 degrees C (350 F) for around 20-30 minutes. Remove from the oven when golden on top and bubbling. Top with more nut butter and some fresh fruit - yum!

For the CHOCOLATE MACADEMIA flavour:
1 tsp vanilla essence
1-2 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp maple syrup (or other natural sweetener)
1 mashed banana
1/4 cup chocolate almond milk
1-2 tsp cocoa powder
1 tbsp cashew butter
1/2 cup chopped macademia nuts

Decorate with sultanas & cacao nibs for an antioxidant filled crunch. Bake at 180 degrees C (350 F) for around 20-30 minutes. Remove from the oven when golden on top and bubbling. Top with more nut butter and some fresh fruit - yum!

For the BERRY SEEDY flavour:
1 tsp vanilla essence
1-2 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp maple syrup (or other natural sweetener)
1 mashed banana
1 cup fresh berries
1/4 cup seeds
1/4 cup almond milk
1 tbsp almond butter

Stir well and top with sliced almonds & goji berries for some crunch. Bake at 180 degrees C (350 F) for around 20-30 minutes. Remove from the oven when golden on top and bubbling. Top with more nut butter and some fresh fruit - yum!

For the COCONUT CASHEW flavour:
1 tsp vanilla essence
1-2 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp maple syrup (or other natural sweetener)
1 tbsp unsweetened apple sauce
1/2 cup dessicated coconut
1 tbsp cashew butter (or coconut oil)
1/2 cup crushed cashew nuts
1/4 cup dried berries
1/4 cup coconut milk

Stir well and top with shredded coconut. dried berries & pomegranate seeds. Bake at 180 degrees C (350 F) for around 20-30 minutes. Remove from the oven when golden on top and bubbling. Top with more nut butter and some fresh fruit - yum!

Music 'Payday' by Jason Farnham from the YouTube Audio Library. All opinions are my own. This video is not sponsored.
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