Went out to a friend's place for a dinner party and had another NSV: Didn't overeat, and didn't finish my dessert
It was yummy, but quite sweet, and I only ate half, and thought, "Yep.That's enough". Practically unheard of for me. Hurray!
I have also manage some running. Yippee. Last summer I started the couch25K but had to give it up as my knees hurt so much. I wasn't much heavier than I am now, so it wasn't really a weight issue. Since giving up the c25k i took up swimming, usually 3 times a week, usually a km or 1500m. I think the swimming must have strengthened muscles, so now running doesn't seem to hurt. I walked for about an hour and also ran for about 15 minutes. These is huge for me, I am looking forward to running even more, and finding out about incorporating HIIT - still waiting for my book to arrive.
I am pretty sure I made up for the exercise through consumption of sparkling riesling. So nice! And love that it was guilt free.
A couple of people up thread asked for the chocolaty slice recipe, I started out using this recipe but I now just adapt it with what I have. I never need to sweeten it, but I have weaned myself of sugar, so you might like to put something like honey, agave syrup,coconut sugar etc in it.
This is Nora Gedgaudus' recipe from her website. She makes them into balls, but I just put it all into a slice container and pop it into the fridge and cut little pieces off it. I don't use as much butter as she says, and I add coconut oil. Sometimes I put dried fruit (not too much, way too sugary) into it,and I always put cacao,maca powder and acai powder into it.
You’ll need:
One regular-sized jar of almond butter (or any other nut butter—other than peanut or cashew butter—that you prefer). Stir surface oil in well!
5-10 oz (an approximation) of organic nuts (almonds, pecans, macadamias, brazil nuts, pistachio’s…etc, preferably pre-soaked and dried). Use a food processor to grind or chop to desired consistency/”chunkiness”.
Handful of organic sesame seeds and/or chia seeds (great source of mucilaginous fiber to help “keep that train rolling”)
Organic shredded coconut (as much or as little as you like)
Alcohol-free (glycerin-based) vanilla extract, or powdered/crushed vanilla beans
One full brick (room temperature) of KerryGold butter (decidedly a “key” ingredient)
Optional ingredients:
Organic coconut flour (Bob’s Red Mill makes a good one) - add for additional yummy coconut flavor and/or better binding
Organic coconut butter…(you have to taste this stuff to believe it!)
Stevia (for added sweetness, if needed or desired)
Bee pollen (why not? Good source of flavinoids)
Organic cacao nibs (Dagoba has quality ones) – adds chocolaty flavor without adding sugar. Also, cacao nibs have roughly 2X the antioxidant content of green tea!
Lately I’ve taken to adding a scoop of Garden Of Life “Super Seed” (fiber supplement) for some added great texture and flavor
Whatever floats your boat (and happens to be low carb)
Blend the above in a bowl thoroughly, then spoon out into little “balls” onto wax paper on a plate or tray. Refrigerate for a good hour, or until these firm up.
If you want to take them with you, you might consider placing them in a small portable cooler. You could also individually wrap these in wax paper to secure them (if they can’t be refrigerated) so that they don’t get all over everything if they melt.