i see bunnies everywhere

this is how probably will end some fancy event with me participating next time :D I have been seeing bunnies everywhere lately :O how awesome is that? :)

Recipe: Apple-cinnamon oat muffins

Bonjour! :) It's Friday! ^_^

as promised, here comes the 2nd part of my baking-muffin-frenzy from last weekend! this time without protein powder but still really healthy and low on calories! so try it! 

INGREDIENTS:

1 egg

1 glass of milk

2 glasses of flour

1 glass of oat flakes* 

3 tbsp olive or coconut oil

0,5 glass brown sugar

1,5 big apple

1 tsp baking powder

0,5 tsp baking soda

1 tsp cinnamon

a hint of vanilla extract (i put vanilla to everything for a smell :) )

*(can use whatever type you prefer. i usually use flakes and roast them on a pan before till they get golden - just like in muesli, but can be also blended or powder type)

the result: Cupcakes

STEP ONE: Mix all ingredients together. Chop really small pieces apple before)

STEP TWO: put 2/3 of the baking forms. (I always put the muffin papers as well to 

 STEP THREE: pre-heat the own to 200°C. put them baking for 20min. do not open the doors in first 15min. otherwise they won't grow if the cold air will get in.

Apple cinnamon muffins

and voilà! we have a delicious muffins! fast, healthy and perfect for a breakfast! and if have time and patience you ca start decorating them and making toppings. I used nutella and colorful sprinkles for diversity.

ENJOY! :)

Recipe: Chocolate Oat flake protein muffins

I know I have been lately been pretty busy as always in a rush so I had no time posing anything here apart recipes :S

so this time will write another recipe, just because I received  personal request for it! :)

so here you go: Protein Muffins and Cupcakes:

this is my result : super delicious Chocolate 

Protein  chocolate and oat flake muffins

 INGREDIENTS: 

45ml olive oil
2 egg whites
125ml milk (soy, low fat, normal  as you prefer)
65gr whole flake oats
1 scoop protein powder (I use vanilla one)
30gr unsweetened cocoa powder
50gr brown sugar
1 tsp baking powder
0,5 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
60gr chocolate (70% dark one) HOWEVER, as i am not fan of chocolate I used chopped apple instead)

 Step one: MIX everything together. (but don't over-mix it, just enough to make it smooth the pastry)

 Step two: prepare the molds (I always put in papers so less work afterwords in cleaning up and looks nicer too). Heat up the own to 200° C

 Step Three: put it in the oven for 20 min. NOTE! do not open it in first 15min, otherwise it won't grow.

 Step four: Check it with a match or toothpick if it is ready and the pastry is not sticking to it. if not - you are done! take care of not overcooking otehrwise it  will become too dry.

and voilà! we are done! we can enjoy a delicious protein protein rich muffins!

teaspoon. so that's not enough so don't worry if put more than 1 full tsp or even slightly more, the result can be just better).

enjoy!

P.S. for the one's not using protein powder will post later on the 2nd part on Friday midnight's baking frenzy : a recipe with Oat Apple Muffins! :) still healthy and super delicious!

here is a preview for the outcome for my Brunch i was baking them for next day :) 

Recipe: Protein Pancakes

Since i was a kid Sunday's for me have always associated with the smell of pancakes coming from the kitchen where mom is baking them! :)) you just now that the day will be just amazing after eating a hot pancake covered with a homemade strawberry or apple jam ^_^ sooo delicious.

but as I have turned a little bit more to the healthier cooking and lifestyle than I decided to improve also my pancakes with some more healthier and less caloric ingredients, so I tried my hand in baking Protein pancakes.

Must say the result as De-Li-Ci-Ous! ^_^ and it is soo easy and fast! check it out! :

You will need

INGREDIENTS:

40g (2/4 cup) oats (you can used a oats already grinded or oat flakes and then just blend them)

1 mashed (blended) banana

2 egg whites

2 scoops (~50g) vanilla protein powder (here you can choose whichever taste you want) (or 1/3 of a cup of Greek yogurt if not using protein) 

1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon

2 tablespoons of water/milk (the more you will p ut it the lighter and thiner they will be)

1 teaspoon of Baking powder

a hint of vanilla (i put vanilla to everything)

COOKING

Mix together the banana, oats, protein powder, egg white, cinnamon and water to make a paste (use a fork) 

Cut and than blend/mash banana

than mix everything else together

Put on a non-sticking pan to cook them as a regular pancakes! 

it takes approx 2min for each side! and you are done!  and serve it with fruits and berries by your taste! :) this was my  happy summer-pancakes:) enjoy while it's hot!
how about you?

P.S.

utritional Info

This information is per serving for pancakes only.

• Calories
  240Kcal
• Carbs
  27g
• Protein
  27g
• Fat
  2g

Water vs. Coke

I saw this article on my friends FB page and decided that this asks for sharing and will be a nice addition to my previous entry about "water" what water actually does to you!
However this time will be about Coke (yes, that's right! ) and Water. turns out Coke is really useful as well..but NOT in the diet and nutrition kind a way..
check it out! i already bought my bottle and can't wait to start trying out these tips! :)

here we go!

(check out this homepage for more water facts:)

 WATER
1. 75% of Americans are chronically dehydrated.

2. In 37% of Americans, the thirst mechanism is so weak that it is often mistaken for hunger.

3. Even MILD dehydration will slow down one’s metabolism as much as 30%.

4. One glass of water will shut down midnight hunger pangs for almost 100% of the dieters studied in a University of Washington study.

5. Lack of water, the #1 trigger of daytime fatigue.

6. Preliminary research indicates that 8-10 glasses of water a day could significantly ease back and joint pain for up to 80% of sufferers.

7. A mere 2% drop in body water can trigger fuzzy short-term memory, trouble with basic math, and difficulty focusing on the computer screen or on a printed page.

8. Drinking 5 glasses of water daily decreases the risk of colon cancer by 45%, plus it can slash the risk of breast cancer by 79%, and one is 50% less likely to develop bladder cancer.

 And now for the properties of COKE


 1. In many states (in the USA) the highway patrol carries two gallons of Coke in the truck to remove blood from the highway after a car accident.

2. You can put a T-bone steak in a bowl of coke and it will be gone in two days.

3. To clean a toilet: Pour a can of Coca-Cola into the toilet bowl and let the “real thing” sit for one hour, then flush clean. The citric acid in Coke removes stains from vitreous china.

4. To remove rust spots from chrome car bumpers: Rub the bumper with a rumpled-up piece of aluminum foil dipped in Coca-Cola.

5. To clean corrosion from car battery terminals: Pour a can of Coca-Cola over the terminals to bubble away the corrosion.

6. To loosen a rusted bolt: Applying a cloth soaked in Coca-Cola to the rusted bolt for several minutes.

7. To remove grease from clothes: Empty a can of coke into a load of greasy clothes, add detergent, and run through a regular cycle. The Coca-Cola will help loosen grease stains. It will also clean road haze from your windshield.

IMPORTANT INFO

1. The active ingredient in Coke is phosphoric acid. Its pH is 2.8. It will dissolve a nail in about 4 days. Phosphoric acid also leaches calcium from bones and is a major contributor to the rising increase in osteoporosis.

2. To carry Coca-Cola syrup (the concentrate) the commercial truck must use the Hazardous material place cards reserved for Highly corrosive materials.

3. The distributors of coke have been using it to clean the engines of their trucks for about 20 years!

At the animal shelter,it is used coke to remove calcium deposits from the water pans about ever 6 months.

Now the question is, would you like a glass of water or coke?

 

Water! Drink it up!

Water! we all need it as an air we breath to stay alive, to stay toned, stay fit and even get slimmer!
so here are some educational pictures what water does to you! so drink your daily water, stay active and have fun :)

water is what makes me happy

Actually all forms of water makes me happy- shower, lake, beach, rain, ocean or even swimming pool!

Drink your water! at least 2l per day

Yes to water! stay hydrated! giving enough water increases your imune system, makes your skin look better, cleans your organism, gives you energy and fills you up when start having a food-craving-attacks right before lunch (Always happens to me! ) so good idea is than to drink a warm water with a lemon to understand weather you are really hungry or just thirsty (or bored. mostly we eat when we are bored).

 

some insparational water ideas

 why not spice up and color your water with some fruits and Leaves? I Always do that! especially in summer! tastes soo nice! and it will kill your craving for some bubbly, sugary drink that would give you those extra calories you really don't want nor need!

this is what i made this other day - blueberry-mango-strawberry water

this was my water of the day : lime and strawberries
 

and this lime and red currant water

DID YOU KNOW about Water weight?

 READ this about water and putting on weight! this made me think twice!
so did you drink your 2l already today? :)

 



this is how you hurt yourself :D

I am clusmy. :D and that's not a secreat! so after doign again something bad to myself and after another doctor visit (this is a summer of hurting my tendoms :D this time i hurted my leg so no gym, no running till i am recovered completely :( so pretty upset about that.. however, staying positive and i know it will be fixed asap :)  )I decided it is time to put together some last things I have done to try to hurt myself :D just for fun :

Bob Marley - Three little birds

here we go:

Parkour

 OMG. the time I tried to learn parkour (some 12 years ago when it become popular). sooo fun, but gosh you hurt yourself. :D I did. :D
however, can't say i didn't try.maybe should give another chance? :S heheh

 Skatebording - yep, tried that too. was fun. didn't hurt myself bad. (impressive, huh? :)  guess balance is the one you need here :D

 Snowboarding. FUN. loving it! still want to learn some flips.. but still in consideration :)

 dancing is my passion. and I haev been doing it since I was 3. but that doesn't mean you cannt hurt yourself.. if you dance like no one is watching - literally - you run into object/people! :D

Air Kicks

omg, this is awesome..as long as you make them and do not fall on your butt :D:D:D

Spinning



Tried spinning last month..be careful before getting on this machine if you do not know how to stop it :D blue calf :D and hurts a lot! so pay attention! :D

Brazil day 17. decided that jumping from that rock to take an awesome picture is TOTALLY a good idea! it wasn't! :D hurted my heel (as the ground was rocky and an even and was wearing flip-flops! (never jump from anywhere earing flip-flops! never! :D ) so was hurting for 2 weeks :D )

SUNBURN. this is me in Athens airport after security lady took away my cream because it was bigger than 100ml. so what i did? i just took as much as possible cream in my hands and covered myself everywhere as I had a terrrible sunburn (this is already 3rd day so feeling slighlty better. unfortunately in this light can't see that i had also lines from sunglasses :D i looked like those dogs with a spot around just one eye :D )
oh, this list could go on and on :D so when will remember something else will add it, but for now, that's all folks! try staying alive, m'kay?! :D

xo xo