Recipes

CHOCOLATE CHIP BISCUITS

INGREDIENTS

3 cups almond meal / almond flour

1/2 cup light flavoured olive oil

1/2 cup pure maple syrup

2 tsp vanilla extract

100 g good quality dark chocolate between 70 - 85%, cut into small chunks

OPTIONAL INGREDIENTS

(may make the biscuits less crunchy)

FLAXSEED

Add 1 tbsp of ground flaxseed to the almond meal before adding the liquid

BANANA

Add 1 mushed banana to the recipe

METHOD

1. Preheat your oven to 180°C

2. Combine almond meal, olive oil, maple and vanilla.

3. Mix into a soft dough and then form into a dough. (if your mix is too dry for any reason, add 1 tablespoon water… or if it’s too sticky, then add 1 tablespoon of almond meal/flour).

4. Fold in your chocolate so it's evenly mixed through.

5. Form into small cookies, using just a table spoon and place onto a lined baking tray (the smaller you make them, the crunchier they are).

7. Bake for 20 minutes or until golden (keep an eye on them, as different ovens vary when cooking the cookies).

8. Cool completely before devouring and enjoy!

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HOME MADE ELECTROLYTE DRINK

INGREDIENTS

1 cup water (filtered if possible)

2 tbsp fresh lemon juice

a pinch sea/Celtic salt

1/6 tsp stevia (approx. the

tip of a teaspoon, or 2-3 grams)

METHOD

1. Mix all in a glass and enjoy!

Dehydration signs and symptoms:

  • Fatigue

  • Dizziness, foggy feeling

  • Dark urine

  • Headache

  • Dry skin

  • Elevated heart rate

  • Muscle cramping

  • Thirsty

  • Nausea

Rehydrating with electrolytes:

  • Sip slowly, approximately 500ml every hour.

  • Lemon is one of our amazing electrolyte friends…. Containing potassium.

  • Salt…. We sure need salt (aka sodium)… just not 20 tablespoons of it!

Why to steer clear of over the counter sports drinks?

(this information is not applicable to endurance athletes)

  • High in sugar.

  • That’s it! That type of sugar is ikky! Ikky is the technical word for the “simple carbohydrates” which raise your insulin levels too fast, therefore, leaving you with a low energy later on.

  • Stevia is a natural sweetener and affordable at the local supermarket… opt for the organic if you can or a dash of maple syrup.