Awesome Foods

Here’s what we covered

1. Eat Foods that moved more and breathed well = Grassfed animals of the land and sea!!  Fish, Grassfed Beef, Lamb,
2. Eat tons of Leafy Green Veg and Cruciferous Veg with dark colors = Broccoli, Kale, Red Chard, Spinach, Red Cabbage
3. Use your muscles = Get moving – every day. Do at least 2 mins of simple moves before you first sit or open an electronic device. (Get blood moving, absorb nutrients for food, get out of thinking brain) . See me for bodyweight & kettlebell moves you can do anywhere!
4. Take Fish oil & Vit D- we all need a little more sun and omega 3’s right now (I use Krill Oil – 1,000 mg daily)
5. Sleep!  Help your body de stress and stay human:)

Some resources for you

#1. Dr Rhonda Patrick – CLICK here for her podcast on Meat Consumption and risks. Learn why you should NOT cut out meat. Why you should adapt for changes in activity levels daily

#2. Paul Greenberg – Omega Principle. What to eat for the Oceans and our own body health. Why to keep fish in your diet and how in a super practical way!

This is my fav go to lunch option on busy days. In fact I’m gonna put this together this eve to make sure I easily roll through my day tomorrow.  Cool thing is it takes about 2 mins to make, so even if I forget to make it this eve. I can still make this happen tomorrow. Watch my VIDEO all about it!

Bre’s lean & delicious yogurt bowl (goat yogurt = No A1 casein)

Get your greens in!  Enjoy a green smoothie 10 oz (vid below) OR just drop 1 scoop or tablet amazing grass in water!

Best Green Smoothie! 2 VIDS to keep you covered

You need cacao today!  Because of the Covid-19 pandemic AND spring time (high pollen count) you truly should be enjoying cacao weekly. Here’s why and how to not screw it up (hint – cacao is NOT chocolate). For my 2 cacao treat recipes – scroll down!

1. It keeps your immune system high and inflammation low-  This is due to the fact that cacao is packed with protein, fiber and antioxidants, low in sugar, sodium and cholesterol.

2. It helps keep your body lean and enhances cardio health-  Thanks to  high amounts of  iron and magnesium.

3. It helps you sleep better and burn body fat– The high magnesium content helps your body and brain relax. This gets your stress hormone (Cortisol) to drop. Once cortisol is down you can stop holding onto pesky body fat.

4. It keeps you calm and happy! Cacao is high in tryptophan, a powerful nutrient that is key to making serotonin, and Anandamine. These are “trigger mechanisms for endorphin release.” (Psychology Today 2018) Serotonin and
endorphins are the feel good chemicals in our bodies that also help reduce anxiety.

So what’s the big take away? Enjoy Cacao!  Just DO NOT add cow milk or sugar..

CLICK here for easy guide on healthiest store bought chocolate treats

Why cow milk is NO Bueno! Cow milk has Casein A1. This is a high inflammatory protein. If you are focusing on your immune health, you have allergies, are overweight or have poor cardio health – Casein type 1 is bad for you.  You can enjoy other dairy products like – goat, sheep, buffalo, almond, coconut, oat, hemp & rice (no soy)   CLICK here for Dr. Gundry’s tips and info with A1 casein

1. Don’t buy/ enjoy any with added sugar–  The only sweetener that should touch your cacao is raw honey or date powder. When COW milk and sugar are added you get bad results. You will lower your immune system, gain body fat, suck wind and fight muscle growth.  Simply check the ingredients!

(Even coconut sugar is a no no with cacao. Non nutritive sweeteners (basically any sugar) DE- grade the quality and benefits of cacao)

1 serving size = 1 tbsp powdered or the size of both of your thumbs put together. I stick to this rule and enjoy great cacao daily.

Here’s my Two TOP EASY Chocolate Recipes

1.  Decadent  (easy/no bake) Spirulina/Cacao Fat Bombs    High in Magnesium, protein, Omega 3, B vitamins and anti-oxidants
*makes about 25 Fat Bombs

•1/4 cup hempseed
•1 cup cacao powder
•4 tbsp spirulina
•4 tbsp coconut oil
•6 tbsp raw honey
•2 pinch pink himalayan salt
•1/4cup unsweetened flaked coconut, small flakes
Combine all ingredients in a large bowl. Mix throughly with clean hands and form into small balls. Freeze and save up to 5 months

Been snacking on carby, sugary stuff?  Stop, please.

We are STILL in a pandemic and this stuff will quickly wreck you. Both your immune system and mental health will take a hit. Your body urgently needs healthy fats.

If you’re craving sweet, have something with healthy fat in it. Like a high quality choc bar (CLICK HERE for “TAZA wicked dark” my go to fav bar)  + Here for why less cow dairy & best choc facts. A quick fix is 1 tbsp of almond butter with maybe some coconut flakes (unsweetened)  Scroll down for my VIDEO with my absolute best sweet snack that quells stress cravings and helps you sleep better. Scroll down for easy recipes!

There’s a simple fix!  “Fat Bombs” If the name throws you off try out “Awesome Balls”  These are small balls made of

• Healthy Fats– coconut oil, coconut flakes, avocado, ghee or grassfed butter   CLICK HERE for why coconut oil IS good for you (video + backed with hard science)
• Healthy Proteins–  Cacao powder or nibs, Nut or seed butter(almond, cashew, macademia, sunflower), Spirulina, meats
• Anti-Inflammatory spices/herbs– Turmeric, cinnamon, pink himalayan sea salt, nutmeg, black pepper, cardamom (you can go as far as mushroom powders, ashwaganda…)
• Raw Honey +/or Dates– The only nutritive sweeteners that will not increase sugar cravings

Let’s keep this simple. Directly below is your most basic recipe. 10 servings  (2×2 inch single balls )

• Cacao- 2 tbsp
• Coconut oil – 4 tbsp
• Raw Honey- 2 tbsp
• Raw Nut/seed butter – (I use almond) 1 tbsp
• Pink Himalayan sea salt – 2 tsp
• unsweetened coconut flakes , small 1/4 cup

Simply combine all the ingredients in a bowl. With very clean hands – form into small balls. ** it does help to let the mix sit in the fridge for about 30 mins, less messy to form balls with more solid coconut oil. Enjoy 1 immediately!  Put the rest in your fridge for up to 3 weeks (freeze for up to 5 months)

CLICK HERE for my UPGRADED superball recipe.  Spirulina/Cacao Balls!