Cauliflower Flied Rice

Cauliflower fried rice 😋

By "Get Healthy n Happy"

 

Cook 1-2 pieces of bacon and set aside! 

2 tsp coconut oil

1/2 onion 

1-2 cm fresh ginger

1 clove of garlic In blender or Thermo for 2-3sec speed 5! 

Saute in coconut oil for 2-3 minutes 

 

While doing that 

chop or Grate 1 carrot and 1 zucchini and 1 shallot for 5-8 secs speed 5 

Add to onion mix in frypan! 

While doing that grate chop or blend 

1/2 head of cauliflower stalks removed...

Then add to veggie mix in frypan add a little more oil if needed add lid to fry pan and steam fry for couple of minutes, remove lid and push rice mix to the side of fry pan and add 2 eggs and gently mix them together in frypan turn stove top to low and you should be able to roll your egg into a sausage like roll and then chop into 2-3 cm pieces! 

Gently toss the egg and bacon through the rice. 

Add handful of flat leaf parsley and coriander and top with shallots bean sprouts and drizzle 

1-2 tablespoons of coconut amino acids on top or tarmi or soya sauce! Top with flakes of coconut! 

I added a piece of eye fillet diced up 😋

Breakfast Organic Mince Beef with Dukkah!

Breakfast

Dukkah Mince Beef with Veggies and goats cheese ....Served with fresh lemon and a poached egg! 

1 onion 

2 cloves garlic

3 stalks celery 

2 medium carrots 

1 small leek white part chop all by hand or grate or in place in food processor or 

Chop in a Thermomix for 3-5 secs speed 5 

Fry veggie mix in 1 tbls of coconut oil till nearly cooked add in 1/2 kilo of organic mince to middle of fry pan add 1 tbls of Dukkah spice and another tbls of coconut oil to the meat.... cook untill nearly done combine veggies and mince add 

1 tbls of pumpkin sunflower seeds!

Place lid on frypan and turn off heat and let steam keep warm until you poach your eggs! 

Thermomix recipe to poach eggs page 59 in everyday cookbook....hubby cooked them this morning perfectly Very proud of him! 

Serve on baby spinach red onion season with fresh squeezed lemon sprinkle with shallots and a piece of goats cheese! 

To Die for 😋

Serve 6-8 

Breakfast Recipe by 

Get Happy n Happy 😃

Kyla Thoms 

Beef Beautiful Stock

"Beef Stock" so easy easy easy to make! 

Great for your Immune System....lots of health benefits! 

If your at home for most of the day it's a great time to make some homemade Beef stock....

Go to your local butcher and get some beef bones organic if you can 

Couple of 2 kgs should only cost about $5 

Fry in a large saucepan or roast pan beef bones 

Add a Clove of garlic cut in half 

2 onions

4 Large sticks of celery 

2-3 carrots roughly chopped 

2 leeks white part roughly chopped 

2-3 litres of water 

1tsp black cracked pepper 

add a bunch of Thyme tyed up with string 

Bring to boil and then simmer for upto 8hrs Skim scum of top as it rises to top.

The longer you cook the more rich the stock will be!

Last 10 min add a bunch of parley to stock and simmer! 

Strain stock into large container!

Cool in fridge them remove jelly fat on top 

Transfer into airtight jars makes about 2litres of stock!

Last 3-4 days in fridge or long term in freezer upto 3 months! 

Happy Stocking....Ps the meat on the Bones just falls off and is Beautiful don't waste that part! 😋

Top Quality Food....Where on the GC

Mmmm I am not sure I want to share where I meet with clients......But You know I will....😃

Grocer and Grind cafe has to be one of the most Hip and Happening places on the GC people literally hanging out the windows...it's fun busy and great to be amongst the hustle and bustle..... I would give what I had today 10/10 and I don't give that up easy! 

I had today the Super Green Breaky salad with a lamb chop $21 

The service is amazing (my little French waiter) the menu is suited to many dietary requirements is extremely fresh and beautiful 😋

Do "you" want change or do you love Excuses

Do "YOU" want to CHANGE!!!!

Most People want change....but unfortunately they set themselves up with so many Excuses you Carnt change! 

Eg Too busy,  (so is everyone) 

Too tired (so is everyone) no time, (everyone is busy) carnt afford it, (others can that have less income maybe buy or eat less takeaway) carnt give up takeaway or lollies (you can many have) these are excuses and every one of them can be removed you just have to want to CHANGE! 

This is why people don't change 

Because they get something positive out of Staying the same and you get comfort from the same routine and you get immediate good feelings from the foods you eat...but short or long term there is no payoff and no reward or benefit. 

The pain of feeling bad or unhealthy or looking overweight should  outweigh the reason to want to change! 

Changing Brings much gratification and many many benefits 😃

Like Feeling Good, In control, looking good, being Proud....Do "you" want change....then you need to stop setting yourself up with Excuses "self imposed" barriers because these are what are holding you back 😉 

Do an exercise for you and me if you want to.....

Write down all your Excuses you use and what's holding you back....think about what the reasons are and it's probably only your Mindset you will need to change! Control your mind and everything else will take care of itself! 

I always Remember My Grandmother telling me and now my mum tells me the same thing " you give a busy person something to do and they will always get the job done" 

So now you never have to say I am to busy because if you are you will get it Done! 

This is one Excuse you can get Rid off!!!! 

See how many more Barriers you can change! 

Breaky on the Run.....No excuses!

Yeah baby.....Done and dusted💪

"Just Believe Exercise is Very Cool" and there is no better way to Start your day! 😉

Green Chai smoothie Quirky Cooking  prepared last night for a good start on the Run for a massive day in Bris Vagas! 

50 grams Baby spinach 

100 grams of raw cashews 

2 cm chunk of fresh ginger 

1 tsp cinnamon 

1/2 tsp nut meg 

200 grams frozen banana 

250 grams of ice 

3 fresh dates 

660 grams coconut water 

Blend dates and cashews and then place all ingredients in blender or Thermomix for 2 min speed 9 

Just beautiful and packed full of good fats and protien 🍌😋🌺🐝

Almond and Coconut Banana Pancakes 🍌😋

Almond and Coconut banana Pancakes🐝

4 eggs 🐣🐣🐣🐣

120 mils of almond or coconut milk 

10 grams vanilla paste 

40 grams of Honey 🍯

100 grams almond meal 

10 grams baking powder 

20 grams coconut flour 

Pinch of salt 

1/2 tsp cinnamon 

1/2 tsp nutmeg 

Coconut/olive oil or ghee for cooking

2-3 bananas 🍌🍌🍌

Topping 

200 grams berries🍇🍒  (fresh or frozen) 

Coconut yogurt 

Nut Granola 

Maple syrup 🍯

Cashew Date Spread leftover from a slice I made! 

Divide yolk and whites 

Beat egg whites until they are peaking and fluffy in a clean dry bowl. 

Set aside in another bowl! 

Or in your Thermomix....place egg whites in clean dry bowl 

With butterfly beat for 2-3 min on speed 4....set aside 

Then place all ingredients into bowl or Thermomix 

almond milk, paste, honey, almond meal, baking powder, flour, baking powder, flour, salt, Cinnamon, egg yolks,nutmeg, into bowl and mix gently for 10 sec on speed 4!

Add in egg whites and gently mix into the mixture.....in Thermo with butterfly 7 sec speed 4. 

Heat oil in frypan and ladle scoop of pancake mixture into pan and cook each pancake on medium heat each side for 2-3 minutes.

Set aside under some foil while cooking the rest. 

When finished cook bananas in coconut oil and serve hot with pancakes!

Layer your Pancakes.....

Spread nut butter, cashew paste (if using)

1 tabs Coconut yogurt

1/2 Banana

1 tbs Berries 

Pancake (repeat)

Top with berries granola and drizzle maple syrup if needed! 

The little boys loved the pancakes! 

Eat Healthy Live Happy 😋 

Gluten dairy free and Paleo! 

Paleo Breakfast....by Kyla Thoms

Coconut Berry Egg porridge....🐣🍓🍒

1/2 cup Almond or coconut milk...DF

2 Tbs coconut flour 

1/2 tsp cinnamon 

1-2 tsp vanilla paste 

2 Tbs LSA or Coconut or 1 of each 

2 eggs 

Opt 1 banana or Berries 

Bring milk to Boil turn down heat and add coconut flour cinnamon vanilla paste LSA coconut....keep stirring...

Take of Heat whisk in eggs... keep whisking so as eggs do not scramble place on low heat keep whisking until it looks like porridge consistency.....

Add In smashed banana....🍌

Serve topped with berries or whatever fruit, nut granola, Cacao nibs, nut butter, Drizzle of honey....the list is endless whatever tickles your Fancy😉

With the extras on top that you add this will serve 2.....👭

Eat Meat......@ Fishos!

Find your local restaurants that will cater to you Dietry requirements.....Normally alcohol is served everywhere so there's no need to worry about that!

It's the food we consume  while dining out is what will help us keep our weight under control and our Health in a good place......So my Hubby and I are taking a few days off and YOU know I "LOVE" food and know most of the great eating places on the GC (which I will start to blog more about) 

Our first port of call for lunch today is our local (Fishermans Wharf.....Fishos) on the GC. 

"On the quiet" to the locals they sell a $12 porterhouse 200 gram steak served with salad and chips!!!!! 

Great little waitress.....I smiled and kindly asked her for dressing on the side which was a balsamic then I asked for my steak to be cooked in the most minimal oil (could she let the chief know) and if I could pay the difference and have veggies with no butter instead of the chips.......She accommodated me with every requirement at no extra charge....Great place to eat spectacular views and affordable dining. Lovely place to have a glass of Sav and a cold Corona! Great value great food We will be back! 

Eat Healthy Live Happy 

Scrambled Eggs with sweet potato and baby spinach

Scrambled Eggs 🐣

Fry 2-3 Swiss brown mushrooms 

Red onion 

(Any veggies you would like)

3-4 Sweet potato disk cut very thin

In 1 tsp of Ghee or coconut oil 

Whisk 2 Eggs 

With 2 tbls almond milk (or your choice) 

Pour into medium saucepan and let cook on medium heat for a few minutes with lid on 

Then stir lightly 

Add handful of baby spinach 

Serve with Avo and a piece of Toast!

The bread recipe I will post at a later date

 😋

Follow the 80/20 rule and "You will have Success"

Good Morning Sun.....I Say "Better late than Never" 

7.41 am and it's pretty fresh! 

You know to loose weight and to get healthy it's the 80/20 rule

80% good healthy nutrient dense foods

(No artificial Chemical laden sugar filled packet foods) and 20% exercise and 20% exercise is only a few minutes a day....

Better some than Nothing 💪👍😃❤️💚💜💛 

Goal Verses Payoff

Good Saturday morning and Happy Marathon times to the Runners on the GC! 😃....Mmmm bit of rain and Cloud ⛅️ ....Sun was rising at 6.38am but it's peaking closer to 7am! 

Great Morning for us....I will tell you why.....

We all had a little sleep 😴in until we could here our little foster boys yelling out "Jason I've done a poo and a Wee" 

Very exciting morning 😃for all of us as they took themselves to the toilet.....The Goal we set out to achieve was toilet training and it is finally "paying off".......You see in life with every little goal you set or say you should never GIVE-UP......The payoff today is....Dry Nappies and Very Proud Happy little boys.....and for you and I our goals we achieve the payoff for us means we will be Happy, Healthy which Equals = 

SUCCESS 👌👍😉❤️💚💜💛

Do you have Goals do you know what your Payoff is?" this is what will keep you Motivated! 

Sometimes working out what your "payoff" is can take some time, thought and Effort! 

Remember all Goals need to be achievable and attainable otherwise it's not at Goal and there will be No payoff! 

Eg Our Goal was always to help toilet train these boys it's been a long consistent and not always easy and convenient process.....but we "never gave up" even though we thought it was impossible at some stages....."the payoff" we knew would be they could take themselves to the toilet,no nappies and they would live in society better and they could start to build as little humans! This Goal has taken months and months and months but it was reachable attainable and it has finally had payoff! 😃👏👏🎉🎉🎉

So tell me What one of Your Goals is and what your Payoff will be?

Why Should you only eat the Egg white.....?

Why would you only eat egg whites...Did you know to pick the Best foods for your Health to feed your body and mind and deliver Weightloss is the ones with Big Bold Bright colours and the Egg yolk is one of those whole foods...I've always said the chook lays a whole egg not just the white 😃 💛.... The Yolk is Full of Good fats and oils that will help you stay fuller (less snacking in the day) more weightloss...keeps your blood sugar levels even....help reduce bad cholesterol...good fats for mind skin nails hair....unfortunately we here that to save calories or 1pp (which is minimal) we should eliminate this fat from our Diet yet we buy highly processed expensive margarines (Foods) that advertise (promise to reduce cholesterol) these  contain trans fats, salt, and sugar man made  (Well that's another story for another time)! 

If you can source fresh laid backyard farm fresh eggs ....you are on a winner or Go to a health food store (naked at Ashmore 10% off just mention my name to the girls) and spend the extra couple of dollars on organic eggs you will also be on a winner....leave 1 purchase of a coffee out a week to buy better quality eggs and also support the farmers that are looking after there chickens and producing better eggs and looking after our health.....you won't regret it I promise you will feel Healthy n Happy with Kyla Thoms 😃

Omelette 

2 eggs 

2 tbs nut milk 

1 Shallot chopped finely 

2tsp of coconut oil 

1tsp of fresh Tumeric 

Fry Tumeric in coconut oil 

Whisk eggs and shallots and any veggies you may want 

Pour into heated fry pan and cook for approx 5 min on a med to high heat 

I also put lid on so it steams the omelette and makes it more fluffy 

Serve with baby Spinach 😃

How Do You Stay On Track?

Ok you have told yourself that you need to lose weight for Summer or it maybe a special occasion like a school reunion.

So you plan your weight loss goals and join a GYM. Monday morning comes around and your off to a great start. You are at the GYM bright and early, eating all the right foods. Two weeks go by and you are still going strong and than BAM! you miss a day of exercising. Your out with the girls having a coffee and cause your feeling down, You indulge in a chocolate cake. Than you tell yourself "This is to Hard" you want to give up. Now What?

Don't Panic

Setbacks have no power, it's your attitude or Mind that makes the difference. When embarking on a lifestyle change, you will feel inspired one day and down the next. Don't Panic this is normal. You have a choice though, do you give up? Or do you make changes to stay on track?

Here's How to manage different kinds of challenges.

How to manage different kinds of challenges

When embarking on a life changing course we will make mistakes and when it comes to eating healthier its no different. The key to staying on track is how you mange those choices. Make sure you talk to yourself with positive comments not negative ones. You will get back on Track.

For example:

Situation: 

You eat extra servings of your favourite meal that your mum's made for you- 700 calories! You feel so guilty and you beat yourself up mentally. You say " Thats it, this is not working. It's just to hard, I can't do it." You also say:" Whats the use" cause you believe that things won't change.

Solution:
Say this to yourself, "Well, I wish I didn't eat that much, but I did. That's ok". Than you decide that in the future you will  rethink your calorie level when eating your Mum's cooking. You will plan to budget extra calories when you go there next time.  Than you say, "I will make a point to eat more carefully today and I can enjoy my favourites and keep my weight in check too".

Play it Over in Your Mind:

Once you have gone through a setback, its time to envision the solutions. What I mean is, mentally rehears or imagine yourself  managing stressful events successfully.

Situation:
You have a up and coming family reunion and you feel anxious because of the great food that is always served at these events.

Solution:
For several days prior to the event, take ten minutes and sit in a quiet spot. Close your eyes and see yourself at the family reunion. See yourself confidently entering the room, easily interacting with friends and family. You’re looking over the buffet, seeing the foods you really love. Seeing yourself making wise choices, choosing small portions and eating mindfully. Imagine leaving the event feeling great with how well you handled yourself. 

Don't worry if you don't know the specific details of the event, that's fine. Your mind will not know the difference between what's real and what's not. If you repeat this exercise, you will build confidence in yourself  to make the right choices in reality.

Final Thought and Tip:

My final thoughts on all this is that make sure that you are true to yourself . Face your setbacks early on, because you are only letting yourself down if you say you are going to do or commit to something. When you well know deep down that you will not fellow through with it.
e.g Every morning you say that you will go to gym after work but you know you won't.

Take responsibility for your choices. Stop setting yourself up for failure. Either find a better time that suits you to go to gym or do something that you like. e.g take up dancing lessons or walking. By finding something that you really like will help you keep motivated and moving your body. 

Tell me your Thoughts.....

What helps you keep on Track? What do you need to stay honest about?
Please Let Me Know what you think by leaving comments below or clicking on the Blogger Icon.

Why is Gluten making people sick....Is it making you sick???

The facts on why Gluten is making some people very sick put into very basic terminology for you.

Do you ever have any of these Symptoms: (I did) Bloating, diarrhoea, constipation, musculalar disturbances, headaches, migraines, acne, fatigue, depression, bone and joint pain, Coeliac Disease (no absorption of nutrients B12, zinc, iron) all gluten needs to be avoided!

Wheat is government subsidised which means it's "cheap" to make and is Mass produced.

Soy and Corn are subsidised as well which is why they are used for cheap fillers in our Foods and Mass produced! 

Wheat produced today is bred with higher Gluten levels to "Mass" produce flour for our breads and pasta.

Before wheat is harvested in the spring and winter it is sprayed with chemicals and pesticides.

Wheat is stored up to 12 months or longer, during this time the vitamin B deteriorates. 

While it's stored in grain silos it is susceptible to insects, mould, and rats so it is sprayed regularly with lots of chemicals to keep the pests away. 

Once it finally reaches the mill the wheat grain is ground the husk is blown off and what is left is white flour, they then add Vitamens back in to replace what was lost. 

Then the flour is stored and kept in gases like nitrogen to keep more pests away! The flour can last years in this state! 

Then when it finally becomes bread more preservatives and chemicals are added to stop it from going Mouldy on the shop shelves.....Then we buy it and eat it.

So why could you be Gluten intolerant because today's wheat is so genetically modified many of us could be sick from it and not even realise.....it's the little slice of bread for lunch or the serve of pasta we had for last nights dinner or the cereal we just had for breakfast that could be making you and I sick. 

So what could you do to find out? 

You could have tests or you could simply

Listen to your body and take notice of how you are feeling after you eat certain foods, do a food Journel. 

You may be surprised as to how you feel and will lead you to make changes to your food....Imagine how wonderful if some of the symptoms you feel could be removed and your life changes for the better.....all because you took a few minutes out to read this.

Depression strong mind embarrassed Beat no excuses

You are Strong I am Strong😃💪....have you ever walked into a room full of people and thought everyone is talking or looking or thinking badly of you, or you even feel embarrassed to be there....you get no pick me up along the way you feel emotions of "I carnt do this" you question yourself, you want to walk away or out the door,......A wise old doctor once told me when I was about 11 when I had my first bout of Depression and was put into hospital....you must not allow people to affect you and you need to make your mind strong.....Well 27 years later I am still making my "MIND STRONG" but those words always stay close to me.....I tell you the same if you have feelings of self doubt not even Depression but feeling of I cannot do this  ....."You must Train your "Mind to be strong" And I will always understand how you feel and I am batting for you in your corner❤️💜💚

Like minded Friend :)

It's always such a pleasure to bump into one of your like minded friends while pounding the pavement along the broadwater (GC) with the same intentions as you and that is.....3cs Be....

1. Consistent

2. Consistent 

And I will let you work out what number 3. is but I will give you a clue....it starts with C! 

Kerrie can you please share how much weight you have lost to date and how you push through those excuses! 😃💜💚💛

Steel cut oats with Cashew Milk

Steel cut oats take a little longer to cook but they are defiantly worth it very yummy and a little more chewy and of course less processed then rolled oats these will keep you fuller for longer....you can cook in microwave or stove top instructions on packet! 

I cooked mine in my Thermomix while getting ready this morning! 

80 grams Steel Cut Oats 

1-2 tsp coconut oil 

1/4 Tsp Iodised rock salt 

1 cinnamon stick

330 grams of boiling water (reduces cooking time)

Your choice of milk to add after cooked

80 grams steel cut oats add 1 tsp coconut oil and sauté for 3min 100 degrees speed 1 then

Add 1 cinnamon stick Pinch of iodised rock salt 1-2 dates and 330grams of boiling water and cook for 13-15 min 100 degrees on reverse speed 1! 

Add after cooked a splash of your milk.....

I used raw cashew milk .....100 grams soaked cashews (16pp) add 500-600 mils filtered water and blend 1 min speed 9 ...drain in a nut bag if you want it smooth and creamy!

Serves 2 

Artificial sweeteners

Warm Dates and Oat Breaky 😋

Try this as your only boxed or pkt cereal you buy over winter....I guarantee weightloss and better Satisfaction!  

Cooking method 

Microwave 1 min 40 grams oats with water 1 cm above oats with chopped up date and vanilla paste....when finished drizzle milk of choice on top with drizzle of Honey.... Quick n Easy!

 

Stove Top....Good old Fashioned way and a few minutes extra.... 

or the Thermo if you have one EDC...(every day cookbook page 62) 

Please read this and be open minded! 

Avoid all the artificial sweeteners like the "Diet" Queens Maple syrup Splenda, equal, any thing that has numbers as your body and mind does not need chemicals to process first thing in the morning.....There is nothing wrong with Beautiful 😋Raw honey or good old fashioned Canadian maple syrup as long as you portion control...BIG deal that a 1 tsp of the real deal with only cost you 1pp or for those portion controlling a drizzle or 10grams...interesting isn't it that those eating artificial diet products eat more because they think they can as it cost them nothing and they are not learning portion control!!!!! I promise your mind and body will thankyou for avoiding these foods and loose weight way more easier and keep it off for life! 

"The HOLY Grail to Weightloss" Portion control No diet chemical laden foods and reduce refined (WHITE) Sugar! 

That's all we need to do its that Simple! 

Sweet Treat

Mmmmm just a little treat....Choc almond date crunch ball to eat quietly on my own in the car in peace on my way home after picking up some of my favourite health products to use in my cooking this week eg cashews dates coyo yogurt 
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Great Fats

Great Fats, which mean very filling and also very little sugar in coconut cream! The only thing you need to do for weightloss is portion control....A little goes a long Way!
Warm pineapple would have been beautiful added to this very basic oat Breaky 

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