One pot turkey chilly with rice

One Pot Turkey Chili with Rice

Serves: 4Prep: 10 minsCook: 25 mins

Nutrition per serving: 295 kcal/ 9g Fats/ 21g Carbs/ 31g Protein

WHAT YOU NEED

  • 10 oz. (300g) minced turkey fillet
  • 1/2 cup (115g) rice
  • 1 medium onion, finely chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tbsp. oil
  • 1/2 can chopped tomatoes
  • 1 red bell pepper, chopped
  • 1 cup (250ml) vegetable broth
  • 1/3 cup (60g) red kidney beans, drained
  • 1/3 cup (85g) sweet corn, drained
  • 1/3 cup (30g) grated cheese (optional)

Spices:

  • 1 tsp dried oregano
  • 1 tsp cumin,
  • 1 tsp sweet pepper,
  • 1/2 tsp hot pepper,
  • 1/2 tsp salt,
  • 1/3 tsp ground pepper

METHOD

Heat the oil in a large pan, add the onion and garlic, cooking for 3-4 minutes.

Next, add the meat and fry for about 5-6 minutes until cooked throughout.

Add spices, mix, then add the dry rice and mix again.

Next add the chopped peppers, beans, corn, canned tomatoes and broth. Mix and bring to the boil. Simmer covered on low heat for about 17-20 minutes.

Add grated cheese, cover and heat for another 2 minutes until the cheese melts, then serve.

Dairy free option: cheese in this recipe is optional, so if you prefer a dairy free meal, just skip the cheese or replace with a vegan version.

Enjoy this balanced and delicious recipe that you can enjoy as lunch or dinner and that whole family with love!

Immune Booster Formula 1 Shake with Apple, Ginger and Lime

Immune Booster Apple, Lime, Ginger & Formula 1 Shake

INGREDIENTS & METHOD

  • 2 scoops of Herbalife Nutrition Formula 1 shake: Vanilla, Banana Cream, Strawberry Delight or Summer Berries would all go well.
  • 250 ml of non-fat milk OR 1-2 scoops of Protein Drink Mix (Vegans – use 250 ml of soya milk)
  • 1/2 an apple, diced,
  • 1/2 a fresh lime or lemon
  • 1 teaspoon of grated ginger
  • Optional: 3-5 ice cubes

Blend all well together and enjoy as a healthy breakfast, snack or replacement to any other meal.

All our Formula 1 Shakes are Vegan and Gluten Free.

The Power of the Shake

This shake combination of 2 x scoops F1 Nutritional Shake Mix, 2 x scoops of PDM (Protein Drink Mix), together with 1 x Formula 2 Vitamin & Mineral Tablet for Women (or Men), provides:

  • 24 grams of plant protein, key element in immune health
  • 6 grams of fibre, add Oat Apple Fibre for an additional 5 grams of fibre
  • Following vitamins and minerals that support immune function:
    • 130% NRV of Vitamin A
    • 240% NRV of Vitamin C
    • 150% NRV of Selenium
    • 130% NRV of Zinc
    • 280% NRV of Vitamin D
    • 110% NRV of Copper
    • 130% NRV of B6 & B12
Immune Health & Weight Management

Managing weight and taking care of our immune health has never been more important

As I write this, Covid-19 is about to officially reach 1 million infected and 50,000 deaths worldwide. Situation is unprecedented and it is not over yet. And numbers are telling us that it is going to get much worse before it gets better.

As we are all adjusting to our new way of life for now, resilience and hope implanted in us all is telling us that “this too shall pass” and that most of us will see this through and come at the other end.

Saying that, life may never be the same again and it will be a long road to recovery for most of us – not only financially, but emotionally too because Corona is leaving trauma in its tracks.

Whilst most are recovering from the virus, way too many are not. They are taken into hospitals and some never to be seen again. In lock down, there is no such thing as locking arms and hearts together to grieve. So many families are left behind to grieve on their own and not even able to attend a funeral. This is trauma.

Whoever is lucky enough not to have this experience by now, or yet, is taking it seriously and taking precautions.

We all know by now that social distancing, staying at home and personal hygiene are essential to stop the virus from spreading.

However, what will save us is not just avoiding the virus, but beating it by strengthening our body’s chances to beat it!

Because, it is now a known fact that this virus is here to stay.

And we can not all hide forever.

Statistics show that most vulnerable are those with existing health conditions, especially those with respiratory conditions, then those who are obese and/ or already have compromised immunity due to conditions such as cancer, diabetes and cardiovascular illness.

Dr David Heber from the UCLA released his own series of online videos about Covid-19 and his message that stuck with me was the one regarding Obesity and Diabetes being identified as risk factors for COVID-19 infection by the World Health Organization (WHO).

This is a problem for most of the Western countries. 65% of adults in the UK alone are overweight or obese and it is hitting them the most.

Here is a great explanation by Dr David Heber, world renowned expert in cardiovascular health and obesity, why this is a challenge in relation to Covid-19 that specifically attack the respiratory tract in the critically ill:

Upper body and abdominal fat restricts the inflation of the lungs through mechanical pressure both on the sides of the lungs and below the diaphragm which moves down when you breathe in opening the lung passages and allowing air into the lungs as they expand.

Abdominal obesity also reduces lung function through inflammation from substances released by fat cells and the actions of the Microbiome causing narrowing of small airways in the lungs. There is an association of obesity and asthma especially in obese children where spasm of airways due to increased smooth muscle cells in airway walls makes them react to airways.

With so many people around the world overweight or obese, we can all do something to fight COVID-19 through Balanced Nutrition and a Healthy Active Lifestyle which will reduce the effects of excess abdominal and body fat on lung function!”

So, what we should NOT be doing right now is eating through our emergency reserves of high in sugar and salt canned foods, increasing alcohol consumption (because it is all too depressing) and worry-eating through stacks of biscuits and other unhealthy snacks…

Well, I can not tell anyone what one should or should not be doing, however, I hope anyone who falls into the higher risk category recognises by now that this is not only an opportunity, but a necessity to take care of their health.

I have been so inspired by so many people taking this time to re-invent themselves, learn new skills or to find the creative streak in them they never thought they had. Social media is full of them and they are brightening our day each day!

Same with our health – we may never have a better opportunity to truly focus on building some healthy habits, strengthening our immunity and even losing some weight whilst in the lock down.

Because it really is a question of necessity and survival for many and an opportunity many have been waiting for, if you can see it like that.

So, let’s not waste time!

I have been so impressed by many of my clients who are sticking even more firmly to their habits, and some old clients I have not heard from in years that contacted me, wanting to stock up on our nutritional products.

Penny has already dropped for many – health is the only thing within their control.

And the only thing that matters right now.

No money in the world can save us if our health is poor!

An interesting study has just come out from Italy where a hospital in Italy has added “10 grams of vitamin C intravenously in addition to conventional therapy” to be given to “patients with COVID-19 pneumonia admitted to ARNAS Civico-Di Cristina-Benfratelli, Palermo” hospital. (This is a registered trial of 500: https://www.clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT04323514.)

A meta-analysis of five trials just got published in the Journal of Intensive care showing that oral Vitamin C shortens time needing a ventilator by 25%:

“471 patients requiring ventilation for over 10 h, receiving an oral dosage of 1–6 g/day of vitamin C shortened ventilation time on average by 25% (P < 0.0001).” (https://jintensivecare.biomedcentral.com/…/s40560-020-0432-y)

Bravo, Italy!

But also, let’s be clear – this is not a new science! Nevertheless, a welcomed one.

Because, the truth is, our body is a miracle and when we give it what it needs, it knows what to do! And benefit of nutrition for that very purpose should not be ignored.

Strengthening our immunity has always been about reduction in recovery, not necessarily being totally immune to all the viruses that come our way.

Weight loss has always been about developing healthy habits that not just help reduce number on the scales, but nourish the body rather than deprive it further as many “diets” tent to do. Which leads us back to Immune Health.

If the Covid-19 vaccine does not materialise very soon, and even after it does, these two areas – weight management & immune health – will become even more important as a way forward for all of us, whether we are within risk category or not.

So, what does it look like taking care of ourselves right now.

Firstly, try not to panic as our emotions play a huge role in food choices we make. Meditate, learn breathing techniques, do not feed yourself with Covid-19 news all day long, instead – read a book, watch inspiring videos, anything to stay calm and positive.

Increase fruits and vegetables in diet and use this time to cook. We all know by now, once the initial supermarket panic was over, that there is enough produce in the stores.

If you are not great at cooking – use this time to learn to cook some simple meals.

Plan your meals. Small portions spread over 5-6 meals a day will be perfect to sustain your energy levels. Focusing on combination of protein, complex carbs and healthy fats to get the balance on your plate will ensure your blood sugars are stable, so are your hormones and hunger and cravings are kept at bay.

Instead of sugary cereals for breakfast, have a yoghurt with some fruit and seeds, or stock up on our vegan Formula 1 Healthy Breakfast that is loved by adults and children alike and will give the body the start it needs while nourishing the body.

You can even use our Formula 1 to make a porridge based breakfast that is more balanced and nutritious, if porridge is your thing!

For supplements, check out our Vitamins, Minerals & Phytonutrient supplements that will help give body nutrients it may not be currently getting. Formula 2 Multivitamin & Mineral complex for Men/ Women is a great place to start.

Feel free to stock up on some pharmaceutical grade Vitamin C and take 1000mg per day.

Stock up on your Vitamin D stores too as we will all be lacking some sunshine.

Above all that, use your allowance to go outside for a walk or a run, catch up on sleep, hydrate well, introduce more fruits, vegetables and lean meats into your diet…

However, remember that all the above is futile if you do not drop added sugar and other sweets in your diet, eliminate juices from carton, fizzy drinks and processed foods especially processed meats, cut out alcohol, reduce smoking (here is your chance to cut it out completely!).

Above all, stay positive, hopeful, solution oriented.

We can not control what will happen, but we can control what we each do in our own little worlds.

There has never been a better time to honour our bodies as that may just be the one thing in our control right now, which is a blessing.

Whatever happens, we can, at least, say we are doing our best!

Stay safe and healthy!

S x

Three Bean Avocado Salad Recipe

Three Bean Salad

This is an absolutely fab recipe, truly another one of my favourites.

It is one recipe that could be very useful in this current health crisis caused by coronavirus and used as a healthy alternative to things like canned baked beans, notorious for their both salt and sugar content that can only compromise your immunity further.

It is delicious , one of my clients favourites and allows you to stock up and store ingredients in your pantry and freezer.

It is suitable for vegans and vegetarians alike.

Recipe is also perfectly balanced with optimum amount of plant proteins that one meal should have, great amount of fibre, vitamins, minerals and healthy fats. This is what you need:

the three bean salad

WHAT YOU NEED (serves 1)

200g tin chickpeas, drained and rinsed,

200g tin red kidney beans, drained and rinsed,

1/3 handful fine green beans, chopped, (if frozen, steam for 10 minutes beforehand)

1 shallot/small onion, finely chopped,

1/2 avocado per 1 teaspoon of olive oil for healthy fats if you have no avocados,

1/2 lemon, squeezed

Ground black pepper.

Fresh or dried coriander or other herbs

WHAT YOU NEED TO DO:

Combine the chickpeas, kidney beans, green beans and shallot/ onion together in a bowl.

Add the avocado or olive oil and squeeze the lemon over the salad.

Season with ground black pepper and coriander to taste. You can add some other fresh herbs too if you like!

Enjoy!

You can make several portions of this meal, store in the fridge and consume over 3-5 days.

Enjoy!

Herbalife Nutrition Health Coaches & Customer Community

What have my clients taught me over the years…

“Life is a box of chocolates, you never know which one you are going to get!”

One never knows what will be the outcome of the very first client appointment. It is sometimes a start of a wonderful relationship. And, at times, it ends right there before it even had a chance to begin.

You can not even rely on the feeling one gets as we can never be completely sure what goes inside someone else’s head. I surely was wrong many times.

These days I try not to invest any energy into dwelling what will happen. It can mess with the natural flow of the meeting. The more I am just myself and allow potential clients to be honest and true to themselves, the better chance of working together.

When the feeling is really good (and you always have some feeling) and it turns out to be true, it is the most exciting part of my work. Being given a chance of making someone’s life better is the best feeling of all and an adrenaline in itself.

And only then the real work starts…

One of the very first lessons I learnt early on was:

DO NOT GET ATTACHED TO AN OUTCOME, BE AN AUTHENTIC YOU

Being attached to an outcome makes us less authentic and client could easily feel they are either being pushed or manipulated into starting, which is not a way to start any relationship. It actually is a dead end.

For me, it also means that my happiness and love of my work is not dependent on the outcome of the single evaluation. I am just planting seeds and spreading the love for nutrition and health.

Most of my clients are a pure joy to work with and are the reason why I love my work. But, it is not always smooth sailing. And challenging relationships with clients have taught me most about myself, what kind of a coach I want to be and how I want to show up with my work.

So, another thing I learnt:

BE CLEAR ABOUT RESPONSIBILITIES & STAY ACCOUNTABLE

If I am out of alignment with myself, not taking care of my own body and my emotional being, it manifests itself as feeling stuck, overwhelmed, lacking inspiration and joy that I get through my work.

This is not the place where we can authentically serve and where love for our work can shine through!

So, I owe it to myself to be my own first responsibility in order to be able to do great work and help inspire others to take action!

I can educate, support, guide, however – I am NOT responsible what my clients ultimately think, do and the results they get.

I did not understand this always, which caused me to put some blame on myself when things did not work out. Clients that consistently did not get results used to give me anxiety.

I was questioning myself, what I missed, what more I could have done and then, when I was exhausted with self-blame, instead of letting go, I would try even harder hoping this time I could do more for them, offer more of my time, offer discounts that are fear based rather than to honour client’s loyalty and show gratitude…

Wow… I am sweating just when I think about it.

I now know that, while this came from the right intention – pure desire to help – it did not come from the right place – it came from self-doubt, feeling I was not (good) enough and fear of loss – thinking “I will lose them, if only I did more, they would stay!”

Oh how things have shifted!

And that is why every single client had a place in my own journey, which contributed to the confidence I have today!

I have nothing but gratitude to all the people on my journey as all these experiences only made me a better coach and a better human too.

What else did I learn?

PATIENCE

I am impatient by nature. I have always been a person of action, driven, as I find great satisfaction in the achievement!

Health results, however, can not be rushed. Like you can not rush your child finally understanding algebra or learning to read fluently. (I tried, failed and then got a tutor with all the patience my boys needed!)

With an enthusiasm of my early thirties when I was just starting as a health coach, I recognise now that lack of patience got the better of me on on more occasions than I wish to remember.

Because health was important to me and taking care of myself came naturally to me, I could not understand that it is a process, sometimes a rather long one for most.

It was listening to Anthony Robbins that opened my eyes to what kind of a coach I want to be. He is talking about success being 20% mechanics (my support, my meal plan, nutritional products) and 80% psychology.

Wow, it blew my mind!

I realised that I am not in a transactional business. This is a business of emotions, deep emotions that make our reality. My clients first needed a breakthrough in order to eventually start loving themselves enough to commit to change needed to see the results they dream of. They also needed to believe that this is possible.

So, I accepted that success is not a straight line and I could breathe finally, although true work was only beginning! This new awareness hardly made me an expert. What it did, however, is put me on a quest of my own personal development, so I can understand myself better as well as human psychology.

Transformations and results will happen when clients are ready and not a minute before clients want it far more for themselves than I can ever want it for them.

Actually, what I want is irrelevant. I know that now and I learnt to stay in my lane. And be OK with it, whatever happens.

My responsibility is to continue being someone who can inspire them and guide them – help adjust the sails when they go off course, with love and compassion. And, with permission, to dig a little bit deeper each time to help them go further.

Which takes me to the next lesson…

HOLDING SPACE

Holding space means being willing to walk alongside another person in whatever journey they’re on without judging them, making them feel inadequate, trying to fix them, or trying to impact the outcome.

This is paramount for health coaching.

Last thing any client needs is my judgement when they lapse. They judge themselves enough, and sometimes they get enough from the society or people closest to them.

They need to know I am a safe place that will hear them without judgement and help them, in their own time, to turn it around.

And this is something we can practice in every relationship we encounter. With our children, spouse, friends…

I have heard of the concept only few years back and I only wish I understood it even sooner, but it is never too late to develop this awareness and learn to intentionally show up with tenderness, compassion, empathy and kindness. It can transform any relationship.

Holding space is also about understanding the next lesson…

BOUNDARIES & SELF RESPECT

Oh, this is a tricky one! Tricky for most and it certainly was for me! Big time.

I will be honest. People with (healthy) boundaries used to irritate me. I thought they were rude, unhelpful, selfish.

Eventually, I realised that other people’s clear boundaries only caused such resistance within me because I personally had issues with asserting boundaries.

I now recognise people who lack boundaries and also grew to have much admiration when I come across people with healthy boundaries (especially when they also have a skill of communicating it well).

I come from the society that lacks boundaries to the core, I do not even think we have a word for it, so, if I ever wanted to have healthy and happy relationships, I had to get better in this respect. Or continue to grow bitter.

I have entered this business prepared to be inconvenienced, but without setting my limits, knowing where I stand, feeling uneasy about confrontations or showing assertiveness – it was a tough going at times.

I open my door to clients and often see them at times that fit into their busy schedules even if I had to go out of my way to rearrange my own schedule. Of course, I am more than happy to accommodate as they are equally trying to accommodate my services into their busy, often too busy, life as well. So, it is a healthy “give and take” on both sides.

Then you get little red flags with some clients. You feel unappreciated, taken advantage of. Resentment sets in, which literally sucks the joy out of the work you love.

Experience taught me that the right client with the right character would know this boundary. Because most times it is a matter of respect. Respect they have for me, but – respect I first had to have for myself.

They were only following my lead, after all.

So, I raised my standard over the years, which was a subtle change that happened within me, not something that I necessarily openly communicated, although, it must have come through how I spoke and how I carried myself.

I noticed type of clients that sought me has changed, there is a healthier “give and take” relationships, whilst existing clients that gave me those little red flags just naturally dropped off. Relationships that do not work out are mutually communicated and there are “no hard” feelings.

This brought so much peace and reignited the joy my work gives me.

And, all those that pushed my limits – I am forever grateful to as they brought to light where I needed to improve in order to honour my feelings whilst developing healthier relationships with not just my clients, but anyone in my life.

Of course, I am still for greater part work in progress and learning to be kinder to myself, but the awareness of the boundaries issue has been a game changer.


Health Coaching is a privilege I do not take for granted. My clients let me into their lives. I get to know their family members, their stories, their fears, their dreams, their hopes, their challenges. Whatever they feel comfortable sharing. This is an honour. Never a burden.

I am dealing with real people, with real emotions and as much as they are here to learn from me, my clients are bottomless well of insights and lessons I am blessed to receive and grow from.

Sharing these insights is my way of honoring every single person who walked through my door and who let me into their world.

If you are my client – “Namaste!”

If you used to be my client – “Namaste!”

And, final insight…

DON’T TAKE ANYTHING PERSONALLY

Everyone has hopes and dreams, fears and challenges, real emotions and is just trying to do the best they can.

Sometimes, other’s best is not good enough for us and we take someone else’s actions to heart too much and give it meaning and unnecessary emotions that suck the energy out of us.

Here is what gave me a different perspective. It literally blew my mind and I go back to it each time I run a risk of interpreting someone else’s actions as an attack on me. It is a quote from one of my favourite books, “The Four Agreements” and The Agreement Number TWO says:

“Don’t take anything personally! Nothing others do is because of you. What others say and do is a projection of their own reality, their own dream…”

Understanding this has truly set me free from needless suffering and frustration on many occasions and it continues to do so.

It helps me have a better flow when working with clients, without resistance on my part.

It certainly helps with letting go, letting live and moving on.

This brought me most peace.


I would like to finish with the quote from Wabi Sabi book that speaks volumes to me:

“We bloom and ripen with time. Our character develops and our wisdom deepens as we age. We have more to offer to the world with every experience we go through!”

I turned my lessons into blessings and failings into my strengths and I am excited about the next chapter and what new experiences will teach me.

I have finally excepted that we are never a finished products… we are all rough diamonds at a different stages of polishing…

The same as my clients, I am also only trying to do my best! And that is the best anyone can do!

If you are looking to start your health journey – NAMASTE!

If you are a coach that is just starting off – hang in there, it is a beautiful profession and hope some of this has been of a value.

If you are an experienced coach – I would love to know – what were YOUR biggest lessons on your coaching journey?

If you are someone who can relate in any way – let me know!

Thank you and, until next time, yours in health,

Sanela

Become the best version of yourself… Start today!

In the end, our health is usually one thing we CAN have control over and if you are someone at the start of your journey, remember that Rome has not been built in one day and our attempt to improve our physique and health should pretty much be approached with bearing the same in mind…

We need a plan, patience & vision.

Those with vision move even in darkness.

Our vision for ourselves is best when not focused on the outside appearance alone as our health and beauty are a lot more than just skin deep.

Our vision needs to be strong and inspire action every day, which will make us more patient and committed to a long term goals.

Then we need a plan that is simple, even fun and that nourishes us on our path to becoming the best version of ourselves.

Start Today

One of the biggest mistakes we all make is waiting for the “perfect storm”, that perfect moment to start something new… to start a new diet, to stop smoking, to look for a better job, start that project, make an important phone call, study for the exam…

The only perfect moment is RIGHT NOW.

Delaying action whilst waiting for that perfect opportunity is simply procrastination and the more we do it, the more we develop a habit of it that can be very costly.

Procrastination is an issue of self-regulation and, when it comes to health, it can cost us our health because we delay doing the right thing for our health and well-being over a period of time that can even go for decades. The result is a poor health, until it sometimes can be too late.

Procrastinators can change their behavior and it is said that highly structured cognitive behavioral therapy can work really well. If you have an issue with starting things – work on your psychology first.

Books are sometimes a great place to start and so are videos and podcasts to help with awareness and insights into what is stopping you and how to take an inspired action and stop procrastinating.

And remember, the path to the best version of yourself starts today and here are some basics to help you get started…

Hydration, Hydration, Hydration

First thing is to re-visit how much water you drink daily.

Coffees, teas, fizzy and other sugary drinks simply do not count and all represent problem on multitude of levels including cellular damage, dehydration, low energy, weight gain.

Our bodies function best when body is well hydrated with at least 8 glasses of water a day, which is minimum 2 litres for most adults. More water is recommended for those of a bigger frame, especially men and when exercising as body loses water rapidly through sweat.

Water is sometimes the only catalyst that makes things work. As kidneys are responsible for detox, which can not happen without water, and whilst liver is responsible for breaking/ metabolising fat – when water is scarce, liver tends to help the kidneys and breaking the fat becomes secondary; as a result fat loss will be compromised.

If you are to start with one habit, start with water.

Apart from flushing toxins, water helps digest food & circulate blood. Food contains only 20% of fluid intake, so, hydration through healthy beverages is necessary.

A couple of glasses upon waking up with some lemon and then hydrate with one glass on the hour every hour. Set your phone reminders. Use fruit as water infusion. Green tea is fantastic alternative to regular tea and coffee.

Thermojetics Instant Herbal Beverage

Our Thermojetics Herbal Beverage is great for every day hydration as well as part of the weight management plan. I love adding some lemon to it too for added nutritional benefit.

It is a combination of green tea and other botanical ingredients. It has not been treated with alcohol unlike most teas from the high street stores; process of extraction and purification happens with water and charcoal, leaving the finished product with high antioxidant/ phytonutrient value, similar to the plant when it is picked up; it is highly refreshing and catechins compounds cause thermojetics effect that help boost metabolism and energy levels as well as help burn fat.

Alcohol

Alcohol is a bad news for not only fat loss but for our general health. It is a stress to the body that body treats as a poison.

If you would like to take your body composition to the next level, the best advice I could give you is to not only limit, but completely cut out alcohol.

Not many are able to do that and I approach it with care with clients as it is one thing that causes so much resistance. I do believe in taking small steps and limiting alcohol consumption to less to what is a norm to start with, then seeing the results we get and finally decreasing it further.

One can still have results if weekly units are minimal, up to 1-2 glasses of wine, as an example, but anything more will generally hinder the results greatly.

Cutting on calories in food to accommodate alcohol is highly undesirable and results will be limited, if any. Cortisol is a fat storing hormone in our body that alcohol (together with lack of sleep, too much cardio activity and stress) seem to elevate and, as a result, body is in a state of fat storing rather than fat burning.

So, think about your alcohol consumption and how much you really want to improve your health and body composition. Every success requires some form of sacrifice.

Think Protein to avoid Hunger & Slower Metabolism

Most people need to eat more protein. Or reduce protein coming from animal sources.

Protein is a very important factor for your immunity as body needs protein so that the white blood cells can produce antibodies that seek out and destroy invading viruses and bacteria.

It helps stabilise blood sugar levels and, therefore prevents hunger and fat storing. Apart from multitude of other uses, protein is incredibly important for the prevention of muscle loss over lifetime, especially when you are on a weight management plan.

Dieting is very much linked to a muscle wastage when dieting is not done right, which is the major cause of yo-yo syndrome – losing weight, then putting it back on again.

With loss of muscle, your metabolism is slower and so is body’s ability to burn calories. You may find yourself gaining all the weight (and more) back on that you lost, although you may be consuming calories that used to maintain your weight in the past. Your body has less lean muscle to burn them off and therefore, fat gain is inevitable.

High protein foods such as fish, soya products and low-fat dairy products can help to boost your immunity as well as increase your metabolism and support your lean muscle on your weight management plan.

Protein for Vegetarians & Vegans

Whilst I am not vegetarian myself, I support vegetarianism greatly, even veganism. The only issue I find with clients who are vegetarian or vegan is that they still suffer from an inadequate amount of lean muscle due to lack of protein in their diet, sometimes low energy levels and excess body fat that they simply are unable to shift.

All of these issues are sorted with our personalised nutrition plan that targets what they might lack in their diet – protein, plant protein in particular, and micro nutrient intake.

Whilst eating wholefoods can have remarkable good effects on the body, it is a well-known fact that, according to World Health Organisation, UNICEF, UK Ministry of Agriculture and Royal Society of Chemistry – vitamin and mineral depletion of our soil is a global problem with up to 72% depletion of nutrients in fruit and vegetables in Europe alone over the past 60 years.

Supplementation with pharmaceutical graded supplements can make a massive difference in energy levels of anyone, even those who already follow a healthy diet, Vegetarians & Vegans included who would greatly benefit from more macro nutrient balance in their diet.

Protein for Meat Eaters

Whilst protein is an important macro nutrient – meat eaters should take this information with caution.

Meat and dairy can cause high acidity in the body, that leaches nutrients from your muscle and bones and therefore deplete your energy levels and immunity, therefore meat protein must be well-balanced with plant protein.

Whilst getting THAT beach body will require eating personalised amount of protein each day (around 1 gram of protein for each pound of lean muscle – more if exercising and/or building muscle) in the right balance and frequency – you will do more damage on a cellular level if trying to get it all from animal sources.

My goal with clients who are meat eaters is to increase their protein intake whilst balancing plant with animal sources as well as increase their micro nutrient intake.

Generally, once there is a better balance of proteins v carbs & macro nutrients v micro nutrients (Vitamins and Minerals) established, in the right frequency, blood sugar levels are stable, cravings diminish, energy levels increase and we are more likely to have a sustainable fat loss.

Good Carbs v Bad Carbs

We need to stop thinking that carbs are our enemy. Body relies on carbohydrates for fuel, however, they are not all equal. The least processed carbs such as fruit and vegetables are extremely beneficial as they deliver all important nutrients, vitamins & minerals, to the body, together with powerful antioxidants and fibre.

To get that beach body, if that is what you desire, now that we drink more water and include protein in each meal whilst balancing plant with animal protein – we need to combine some Good Carbohydrates with that protein.

That means having a colourful diet of fruits, vegetables, legumes each and every day.

Bad Carbohydrates will go against our efforts to slim down, feel and look healthy and reduce our body fat. Bad carbohydrates are those highly processed and refined foods such as sugars, pastries, cakes, sweets, cereals, white pasta, white bread, sugary drinks, just to name the few.

They do not boost, but rather bust your metabolism, leaving you craving for more, whilst storing excess calories as fat, depleting your energy levels as they are usually void of nutrition.

They may also compromise your digestion and therefore, absorption of nutrients which has an effect not only on energy levels and immunity, but will be a contributing factor to weight gain too.

Fibre Factor

Fibre is a type of carbohydrate and one of THE most important dietary factors for helping support healthy digestion. Fibre is found in fruits, vegetables, legumes, grains and plays a big part in keeping our bodies healthy.

Adults are recommended minimum 25 grams of fibre each day for healthy digestion, so including high-fibre foods and fibre supplements in your diet can greatly help improve your digestion.

Fibre rich foods are slow sugar releasing and, when combined with protein, they keep your blood sugar levels stable and fuller for longer.

Most of the clients I see struggle to get adequate amount of fibre in their diet. If not sure, MyFitnessPal is a great tool to check if you do. I use it to check my own fibre, protein, Calcium and fat levels occasionally.

I teach clients to use it, if they wish, in addition to my support which we use as part of the education process so they see how getting perfect balance of 40% carbohydrate, 30% protein and 30% fat intake within personalised calorie intake gets them results.

The moment they step out of the equation and there is less protein and more carbohydrates, the results are less visible at their weekly body composition check, or there are no results at all. Penny drops every time as they learn more how food balance and frequency affects us.

Should we count calories?

Calories are not all created equal. 100 calories of vegetables is not the same on a cellular level and on the level how body processes it and it’s affect on the body when compared to 100 calories worth of chocolate Maltesers (which, by the way, are NOT lighter than air).

I use client’s Resting Metabolic Rate to calculate the calorie ceiling they need to be under in order to lose weight, using a simple formula, however, because my personalised weight management solutions are already calorie controlled, my clients do not need to necessarily count calories.

They would just need to follow the prescribed meal plan that includes some great recipes, use their hand to determine portion sizes of macros and, sometimes, write a food diary as a great way to gauge daily food intake and those that do – have a better result.

They also learn how what they consume in any given week relates to changes in their body composition. All part of the education process and raising the awareness on how certain foods effect us. The moment they skip snacks or meals or eat unbalanced meals and snacks – they see decline in muscle, just as one of the examples.

Calories are important or rather learning about them, to help us become more conscientious about our food choices, but, balance in macro nutrients is even more important because not all calories are created equal.

Skipping dinner because we blew our calorie ceiling during the day (or any other meal or snack for whatever reason) is surely not the path to health OR healthy weight loss (or rather, fat loss) and improved body composition.

Get more active

Now that we drink more water, focus on lean and/ or plant protein and good carbohydrates with plenty of fibre, whilst banning all refined sugary carbohydrates – it is time we need to get more active if we want to see some great results! Remember, results come best from 80% nutrition and 20% exercise plan.

Believe it or not, we all have the six-pack muscles, but most people have it all hidden under the layer of abdominal fat. It is time to unwrap it! If you are not used to exercise, start with walking more and then find the local class that you enjoy, perhaps build it to a couple of classes a week.

The science shows that the best form of fitness that help you get into shape in less time is any form of High Intensity Interval Resistance Training. It is a combination of a little bit of cardio with resistance and weight training, all in one single workout. It not only burns a lot of calories during exercise, but it has the highest after-burn with up to 1000 calories burnt in 38 hour window post-exercise.

Try to find your own HIIRT or HIIT class near you or create a program that you can do at home.

Now that we have most of it covered and you are more aware what is needed to get you started on the journey of becoming the best version of yourself, I would like to remind you of the first point I made – start today!

Get the picture of yourself when you were at your best and get emotionally connected to that vision of yourself. Let it be your guide, your North Star.

If not sure how to start or if anything inspired you in this article, do get in touch, drop me a line. I would love to help. Free Evaluation offer stands, it can be slightly daunting starting on your own and you, whilst will need to do it by yourself, you do not need to be alone in the process. As many as 75% have better success when having the right support.

Until then, life is colourful, make your diet colourful too and feel the difference! Afterall, life is much more fun lived in colour!

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Shakshuka – Poached Eggs in a Spicy Tomato Sauce

Shakshuka is a classic North African and Middle Eastern dish and made from simple, healthy ingredients. It is a vegetarian dish.

Shakshuka literally means “a mixture” and, whilst I have seen many versions of it that sound equally delicious (like Green Shakshuka), the traditional version uses tomatoes, onions and spices as the base with eggs poached on top.

It is absolutely delicious and here is the version I recommend my clients to try as a balanced and nutrient packed meal that can be enjoyed for breakfast or any other meal. I prefer it mid morning or for lunch :

WHAT YOU NEED (serves 1)

½ chopped small red onion

1 crushed or chopped garlic clove

½ a red or yellow or green pepper

2 sliced mushrooms

1 teaspoon of olive oil

200 gr tin of chopped tomatoes OR 1 x large (or 2 medium) fresh tomatoes, chopped

3 whole eggs

Black pepper

Tablespoon of chopped fresh coriander

2 chopped spring onions

½ teaspoon of cumin,

½ teaspoon of cayenne pepper,

pinch of paprika

WHAT YOU NEED TO DO:

In a smaller frying pan (so it all is cooked compactly) fry the garlic, onion, mushroom and pepper until they are all soft.

Add one tin of chopped tomatoes and all the spices. Bring to the boil, then give it a good stir.

Make three wells and crack in three eggs, one in each well.

Cover the pan and cook for further 8-10 minutes.

Season with black pepper and scatter the fresh coriander & spring onions over the top to finish.

Bon Appétit

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Vegetable packed Turkey Bolognese with sweet potato

This is one of my favourite meals as I love heart health promoting potassium and fibre rich sweet potato with virtually anything. Whilst you can serve bolognese sauce with a spiralised courgette as the latest culinary trend for those in need to reduce starchy carbohydrates and manage their weight more effectively, I find sweet potato instead a lot more satisfying.

Here is a great make over turkey bolognese recipe that contains three times less saturated fat than beef, packed with vegetables for extra fibre and nutrients. Vegetarians and vegans can instead use quorn.

WHAT YOU NEED (Serves 4)

400 gr Turkey mince ( or size and thickness of palm per person)

4 teaspoons of coconut or olive oil,

1 onion,

1 large carrot

1 red peppers,

2 tablespoons of tomato purée, 

1 can of chopped tomato,

200 ml water,

2 handfuls of chopped spinach,

4 medium sweet potatoes, cooked and mashed or halved,

2 teaspoons of ground cumin

Chilli flakes to taste

1 x low salt Kallo cube

black pepper

WHAT YOU NEED TO DO:

Heat the oil in a pan, add the onion, carrots and peppers and cook until just soft.

Add the mince and cook until browned, then add the tomato purée, chopped tomato, generous amount of black pepper, cumin and 1 x low salt Kallo cube dissolved in water. Cook for another 10 minutes.

Towards the end – add spinach until wilted.

Serve with mashed sweet potato or on a jacket sweet potato, sprinkled with some chilli.

This recipe is full of protein, fibre and nutrients and, if you follow the serving sizes, it is ideal as a balanced and low calorie lunch or dinner that whole family will enjoy!

Bon Apetit!

Herbalife Nutrition Beta Heart Heart Nutrition with Beta Glucans

Suffer from high cholesterol? Here are 3 steps you can take to manage it…

Firstly, what is cholesterol?

Cholesterol is a natural fatty substance made in the body by the liver. It plays a vital role in the formation of cells, production of vitamin D, production of hormones, production of bile and digestion, BUT high levels can lead to an increased risk or a heart attack, stroke, developing atherosclerosis and other heart diseases… There are two types of cholesterol or lipoproteins:

  • low density lipoproteins (LDL) or bad cholesterol and
  • high density lipoproteins (HDL) or good cholesterol.

High levels of blood cholesterol from either diet or genetics will speed up the plaque’s growth faster. If the plaque bursts suddenly, it cuts off the oxygen supply to a part of the heart: which is when a heart attack can occur. The higher the level of LDL, the greater the risk of Coronary Heart Disease (CHD). The lower the level of HDL, also the higher the risk of CHD.

There are no noticeable symptoms of high blood cholesterol or dislipidaemia and it is usually diagnosed based on medical & family history and blood test results. Whilst we can not control risk factors such as family history, getting a heart friendly diet & getting regular exercise is something we all can control.

These are the lifestyle factors that affect our cholesterol levels. So, whatever our age, if our lifestyle involves smoking, drinking alcohol, sedentary lifestyle, unhealthy diet, excess body weight and body fat or existing health issues such as diabetes, high blood pressure, then we are at risk of having high cholesterol. High cholesterol is not only an issue for older or overweight people.

Statistics show, according to the World Health Organisation, that 133.3 million people in the five biggest European countries (Germany, France, Italy, Spain and the UK) have high blood cholesterol.

A 10% reduction of blood cholesterol levels will result in 50% reduction in heart disease in men of 40 years old in the next 5 years and a 20% risk reduction in those who are 70 years old.

Here are practical ways we can all manage our blood cholesterol…

Step 1: Boost Your Exercise:

Regular exercise is an important part of our heart health and keeping our blood cholesterol at normal levels and, in general, a healthy heart. Exercise helps with weight management as well as keeping your heart healthy by strengthening your heart muscle and keeping blood vessels in a good condition.

It also helps to increase your good HDL cholesterol and stimulates the movement of fatty deposits in the liver. According to the 2013 NHS guidelines, 150 minutes of moderate intensity exercise per week is needed to help lower your cholesterol, which amounts to 30 minutes five times per week:

  • Find a buddy and turn your much necessary fitness into a fun hobby you look forward to;
  • keep it simple and realistic: twenty-minute walk every day and one hour of some other exercise per week will help you reach your 150 minute goal, it does not need to be more complicated than that;
  • whenever you can, take stairs instead of elevator, park your car furthest from the supermarket entrance, etc… get active whenever you can as every little thing makes a difference.

Step 2: Choose heart-friendly diet:

  • Read food labels and choose foods with low cholesterol and low saturated fats:
    • do not buy ready-to-eat snacks like crisps (high in saturated fats, salt and sugar) and choose snacks that contain healthy fats (polyunsaturated and monounsaturated) like nuts, seed, sy beans and olives;
    • avoid processed meats like sausages, frankfurters (choose instead lean cuts of meat),
    • increase consumption of oily fish such as salmon, mackerel that contain healthy fats and Omega 3s;
    • limit intake of red meats and choose low-fat milk and cheese to reduce saturated fat intake,
    • avoid refined “white” carbs found in cakes, ice creams, pastries, white breads, white pasta
  • Take care how you cook your food: avoid roasting and frying and, instead, poach, grill or steam and choose healthy oils during cooking such as olive oil;
  • do not skip meals to lose weight: keep with eating 5 smaller meals every 3-4 hours to control hunger instead;
  • shop after you eat to avoid buying unhealthy foods at an impulse;
  • Increase consumption of fibre as diet rich in fibre can help reduce the risk of heart disease. Fibre helps to control your blood sugar and cholesterol, make you fuller for longer and prevent constipation or hard bowel movements.:
    • choose whole grain varieties of pasta, rice and bread;
    • increase consumption of fruits and vegetables

Step 3: boost your diet with beta-glucans with Beta Heart®

Beta-glucans (found in oats, oat bran, barley, barley bran) have been clinically proven to contribute to the maintenance of normal blood cholesterol levels. Oat beta-glucan has been shown to lower/reduce blood cholesterol.

The beneficial effect is obtained with a daily intake of 3 grams of oat beta-glucan.

When our bodies digest oat bran, beta-glucans molecules are released. They create a gel that binds cholesterol. This is less easily absorbed into the body. The process uses up some circulating cholesterol, meaning less cholesterol in the bloodstream.

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Lower Your Cholesterol with Herbalife Nutrition’s Beta Heart®

Beta Heart® is a nutritious vanilla-flavoured powder that contains the key ingredient OatWell™ oat beta-glucan. Oat beta glucan has been shown to lower or maintain blood cholesterol.

Herbalife has partnered with OatWell™ on Beta heart®, which helps to lower or maintain blood cholesterol in one step. OatWell™  products contain a 4-5 times higher concentration of beta-glucans than standard oat brand, and a natural combination of oat beta-glucan, insoluble fibre and protein.

What does 3 grams of beta glucans look like?

  • 2 bowls of oat based breakfast cereals (281 calories, based on semi skimmed milk),
  • 6 small slices of wholegrain bread (300 calories, based on 50% oat flour, 50gr per slice),
  • 9 oatcakes (400 calories based on 15g oatcake) OR
  • 2 scoops of Herbalife’s Beta Heart (only 51 calories).

Beta Heart® is also approved by cholesterol charity HEART UK, who provide expert support, guidance and education on cholesterol. HEART UK operates a product approval scheme to help signpost the public to heart-healthy foods that can play a positive role in helping  manage their cholesterol.

Key benefits of Beta Heart® :

  • 3 g of oat beta-glucans help to lower cholesterol (2 scoops)
  • 1.5 g oat beta-glucans help to maintain cholesterol (1 scoop)
  • Sugar free
  • With no artificial sweeteners
  • High in fibre (3 g per scoop)
  • Source of protein
  • 25 kcal per scoop

So, how ‘heart-friendly’ is your lifestyle?

A visit to your GP is the only way to know for sure whether your blood levels of cholesterol are ‘high’. Also, simply taking a look at your lifestyle can be an indicator:

• Do you have an unhealthy diet?

• Are you inactive?

• Do you smoke?

• Do you have a high-sugar  or high fat diet? 

If you are concerned, please do get in touch. We have nutrition programmes that can help manage your weight and cholesterol. The heart plays a key role in the human body – it is IMPORTANT to look after it.

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“Last September I began feeling cross because many of my buttons would just not fasten and I felt exhausted much of the time.  I have a friend who kept going to the dry cleaners to have her clothes taken in and she told me about Herbalife and Sanela.

I immediately called Sanela to book an appointment and from then on my life has improved.  I think the Formula 1 shakes are delicious and I enjoy whizzing them up with fruit; the snack bars really keep one going and above all I like the challenge.  I have lost over a stone now and feel so much better, enjoy my weekly trip to Sanela and her magic scales though I now will see her once a month for a wellness check-up as I reached my goal.

I found it a bit expensive at first as you get supplies for a whole month, but as it works out less than £5 a day for 2 nutritious meals, a healthy protein snack, supplements and an energy drink – Sanela made me realise that a lot of people pay that much just for a sandwich out and a fizzy drink, so it is important to understand the value. Sanela has since made me a member and I now order independently at a discount.

You are sometimes tempted when you are cooking for your family and I did find it difficult to drink enough water but you have your evening meal to look forward to and the joy of looking and feeling better!  This is such a painless way to lose weight and improve your health. I don’t know why more people don’t do it.  I would recommend everyone to just – Go for it!”

Joanna Cacanas, Bath

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Heart Health – right at the heart of our health…

Officially, February is a Healthy Heart Month and having lost both mum and dad to heart disease, this is a topic very close to my own heart. Heart disease happens to be our leading cause of death and virtually everyone nowadays will know someone who either has suffered, or still is suffering from some form of heart disease.

Heart disease primarily comes from the build up of fatty deposits in our artery walls, which eventually block the blood flow, leading to a heart attack or a stroke.

Treatment of heart disease nowadays is merely through the prescription drugs. However, heart disease is a lifestyle disease and, as such, preventable and even reversible with the change in lifestyle, which could mean, for many, longer, quality life without prescription drugs, enjoying long, quality life with loved ones…

Whilst age, gender (men are more likely to develop Coronary Heart Disease), family history of heart disease and ethnicity are unmodifiable factors in developing a heart disease – risks factors that are known to influence development of CHD are smoking, diet, lack of physical activity and psychological stress and disease risk is particularly elevated in cases of stroke, hypertension, diabetes, obesity, renal disease.

Science shows that exercise and what we eat and drink play the biggest part in heart health prevention as it helps us maintain healthy weight.

Say NO to Heart Disease: Nitric Oxide (NO) and Heart Health

So, you exercise, maintain a healthy diet, keep your weight down, manage stress, but there is one more component you should add to your healthy heart regimen… and that is increasing your levels of Nitric Oxide.

Nitric Oxide (NO) is a signalling molecule produced organically in our bodies by the intake of right kinds of foods and supplements and it helps to control blood flow to every part of our body.

It supports overall vascular health by helping blood vessels to dilate, which supports healthy blood pressure levels and healthy circulation.

NO was discovered by Dr Louis Ignarro, PhD, world renowned heart health expert, who I had a pleasure of meeting and being trained by on many occasions and who was awarded a prestigious Nobel Price for the discovery of Nitric Oxide and what it could mean to the humanity in reduction of heart disease.

Dr Louis Ignarro believes that Nitric Oxide, this single molecule that is produced by the body itself, may be the single factor that contributes to all major illnesses and, at the same time, the key to living a longer, healthier life…

In itself, Nitric Oxide is a gas that acts throughout the body as a messenger and influences the functioning of virtually every organ in the body, including the lungs, liver, kidneys, stomach, genitals and, of course, heart by inactivating so-called “oxygen radicals” (free radicals) in the body that can contribute to cell damage.

  • The cardiovascular system uses Nitric Oxide to control blood flow to every part of the body. Not only can Nitric Oxide relax and dilate (enlarge) the blood vessels, thus ensuring that blood can efficiently nourish the heart and tissues of the entire body, Nitric Oxide can also support healthy blood pressure levels.
  • The immune system uses Nitric Oxide to combat toxins, providing a strong internal deffence system.
  • The brain relies on Nitric Oxide to store and retrieve long-term memories and to transmit information within the nervous system.

A deficiency, therefore, of Nitric Oxide, can have a dramatic impact on our health. A total lifestyle approach to supporting Nitric Oxide levels including a healthy diet, exercise and nutritional supplementation, provides a wide range of benefits throughout the body at the cellular level which can improve circulatory, immune and nervous system function.

Here are just few things you can do to boost your Nitric Oxide production and support your Heart Health:

MANAGE YOUR WEIGHT:

If you are at least 15% heavier than you should be, than your excess fat is stressing your heart and blood vessels. Your endothelial Nitric Oxide production is diminished, and your susceptibility to a host of diseases is increased. Losing weight is not about vanity, but your health. Managing your weight is important, so is choosing a weight loss plan that will not damage further your health as many fad diets do, but will contribute towards your heart health.

DECREASE YOUR INTAKE OF SATURATED FATS AND ELIMINATE TRANS FAT INTAKE:

Whilst fat needs to form 30% of your daily calorie intake, it is important it comes from the right sources, so avoid Trans fats you will find in many off the shelf items like biscuits, cakes, ice creams, etc, but also avoid most of your fats coming from saturated fats from especially animal produce such as sausages and other processes meats… more about Healthy Fats

ADD QUALITY OMEGA 3 FISH OILS TO YOUR DIET:

Omega 3 fatty acids from fish oils help reduce total blood fats, reduce bad cholesterol and raise HDL good cholesterol. Also, fish oils benefit the heart by keeping arteries being clogged up, contributing to heart attack and stroke. The recommendation is to include oily fish in your diet at least twice per week, especially fish like sardines, mackerel, salmon and fresh tuna. Research shows that the production of Nitric Oxide increased within minutes after exposure to omega 3 fatty acids.

INCREASE YOUR DIETARY FIBRE CONSUMPTION & ANTIOXIDANT INTAKE:

Many associate fibre with healthy digestion, but actually, our heart benefits too. Studies have suggested that soluble fibre can perform a tasks of lowering blood pressure and LDL cholesterol levels and increasing HDL cholesterol – by binding with cholesterol particles in your digestive system and moving them out of the body before they’re absorbed – thereby protecting the endothelial cells where Nitric Oxide is manufactured.

Scientists now believe that it is not just eating fat that causes the build up on the inner surface of the arteries, but eating those fats that have been oxidised, which makes it more sticky therefore adhering to the inner artery walls more easily.

Antioxidants neutralise free radicals in the body and reduction in free radicals will also reduce the risk of the free radicals oxidising the fat and making it stick to the artery wall.

We are now coming to believe that fibre works through substances called phytonutrients, which seem to have the antioxidant advantage when it comes to guarding NO. Higher fibre foods, in particular vegetables and fruits, also tend to contain other nutrients like vitamin C and E, powerful antioxidants that stimulate your production of NO.

Daily recommended amount of fibre is minimum 25 grams per day and statistics show that many are struggling with achieving even half of this amount, which is affecting not just heart, but also digestive health of the population.

INCREASE INTAKE OF DIETARY SOY:

Soy has been a staple of the diet in Japan for many years and heart disease is amongst the lowest in Japan, and at least the part of the credit belongs to soy.

Soy is filled with phytonutrients that function as antioxidants and fight everything from cardiovascular disease to cancers of the breast and prostate. In particular, soy substance called isoflavones interfere with the oxidation of blood fats, preventing free radicals from being formed and from causing endothelial damage that interferes with Nitric Oxide production.

There are plenty of ways to incorporate soy into your diet such as through soy yogurt or milk or tofu as a substitute for meat dishes. I personally consume it through my Formula 1 Healthy Breakfast smoothie and it provides, apart from a complete plant protein, also all the vitamins, minerals my body needs as well as the fibre – up to 10 grams of it just per breakfast.

INCREASE CONSUMPTION OF GREEN TEA:

Green tea has been known in China as a powerful healing agent for at least 4000 years. Green tea contains powerful antioxidant, which appears to kill cancer cells without harming healthy ones and it combats oxidative stress and protects your endothelial cells from invading molecules, thereby safeguarding Nitric Oxide production and improving your cardiovascular health.

Green tea also seems to speed up the rate at which the body burns up fat, making its consumption supportive of weight loss. It is very important how tea is manufactured to ensure its potency once it reaches the consumer, so I have my own brand that I trust that will not go through alcohol during manufacturing process as most supermarket teas do.

BOOST YOUR FITNESS:

Last but not the least – increase your Nitric Oxide production by boosting your fitness… Benefits of exercise are tremendous in getting our overall health, in particular cardiovascular. So, get more active!

I hope this article has been of a benefit and wishing you all a Healthy Heart Month of February! Please do check out Dr Lou Ignarro’s superb book “NO More Heart Disease”, my clients borrow it from time to time and find it refreshing and packed with not just research but also advice that can be easily implemented.

CONSIDER OUR HEART HEALTH FRIENDLY NUTRITION

I dedicate this post to my mum…

Heart disease is a silent killer because there are no obvious signs or symptoms, and many people don’t realise they have it.

Yet, unless it was fatal, it is a totally reversible disease and our lifestyle has direct impact on its development in the first place.

Take care of your heart, because it is literally at the heart of your health.

I love you, mum, miss you every day and wish you were still with us. Rest in peace, you are forever in my heart…

If you would like to reach out and see how you can support your heart health through Herbalife Nutrition and making lifestyle changes, please do not hesitate to get in touch…


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    Boost your Immune System and ward off common viruses!

    With season changes, especially during winter season when we spend more time indoors (when indoor air could possibly be even five times more polluted than outdoor air) – no wonder we are more vulnerable to viruses and lower immunity, especially if we have not properly recovered from previous colds and flu.

    When we get stuffed up nose from having a cold, it is just our body alerting us that we are either not giving our body what it needs or exposing it to what it can not handle… The truth is, it is not us that get ill, but our cells, so, health of our body is dependent on the health of our cells.

    To avoid getting ill, taking valuable time off work and even prolonging our time being ill, our best line of defense is always developing a healthy, active lifestyle. Feeding & protecting our cells on a daily basis will not only make our body stronger to face common viruses, but also minimise its exposure to free radicals that cause cell damage and make us age faster and develop more serious conditions…

    Here are some strategies to keep your immune health strong:

    1 Reduce stress and get plenty of sleep and rest: I would like to start with sleep and rest as, for me, this is the weakest link. 2-3 days of lacking sleep and I am in trouble despite the fact that I actually take really good care of my body.

    There are many reasons for this, main one being that our body’s cells count on good sleep in order to repair & regenerate themselves. Lack of sleep can raise levels of fat storing hormone cortisol that impairs our food choices the next day, which have further repercussions on our energy levels, weight management and general health. Try to get 7-9 hours of sleep each night.

    2 Eat plenty of fresh fruit and vegetables: A nutrient-rich diet is important as it is exactly the lack of nutrients that lowers our immunity.

    Minimum five portions of fruit and veg a day are recommended. Plants are rich in vitamins, minerals, antioxidants and immune-boosting substances known as phytochemicals, which help protect us against disease.

    Try to eat them raw to preserve their nutrient content, although some like carrots and tomatoes, have more nutrients when cooked slightly.

    3 Protect your Digestive Health: This could easily be the most important point of all as scientists now believe that 80% of our immunity is in our digestive tract.

    Bad digestion also impairs our immune health as absorption of nutrients is compromised and no amount of nutrient intake can help if those nutrients are not being absorbed by our cells.

    4 Build an exercise habit: To keep colds and viruses at bay, it is very important to get active and start a healthy exercise program. It is worth noting that exercise, especially a lot of it, also causes free radicals that cause oxidative stress and damage to our cells, so it is paramount that our exercise efforts go alongside a nutrients-rich healthy & clean diet that contains free radical fighting antioxidants.

    This will strengthen body’s immunity and defenses as well as repair the damage exercise causes to our muscles. On top of that, you also get many benefits of exercise:

    • Increases energy.
    • Reduces stress.
    • Builds stronger bones and muscles
    • Improves Sleep.
    • Improves strength, balance and posture.
    • Opens us for great social opportunities and to meet new friends; gym classes especially are great ways of meeting like-minded people.
    • Gives us pride and sense of achievement when we meet our goals.
    • Helps depression.
    • Helps weight loss/ management and tones our body.
    • Encourages healthy competition: training with a friend can help you try even harder!
    • Alleviates period pain!
    • Reduces high blood pressure and the threat of coronary disease & a stroke.

    5 Stop Smoking! We all know the facts now: smoking leads to many serious illnesses such as lung disease, so start cutting back now!

    Only one single cigarette generates approximately one quadrillion free radicals. Can you even imagine this number?

    6 Include a high quality supplement in your diet. This STILL seems to be a controversial point, which always puzzles me and I think it is because it is much misunderstood.

    The “pro-supplement” case is very clear – nutrition in our plants is at least 4 times less than it was 100 years ago! These days we get oranges with no Vitamin C, Spinach with very little or no Iron, etc.

    However, it is not as easy as just popping a supplement and that is not what is suggested here. Because not all supplements are created equal and majority of those on the market are totally useless.

    An effective supplement is the one that contains many types of antioxidants combined properly and well absorbed by the body. Anything less than this is not effective if not even hazardous. The best instruction I can give is to avoid cheap supplements and go for pharmaceutical grade instead of just food grade available on our high streets & online portals.

    If drugs (that are chemicals) work to regulate certain processes, there is no reason why naturally occurring & health essential vitamins, minerals and antioxidants (that are also chemicals that our bodies well respond to and depend on) would not work too. They are, however, not to substitute, but to supplement an already healthy diet if we want to see any results from taking them.

    Cells that are healthy from a clean, nutrient rich & sugar free diet will absorb nutrients easier as well as there will be more to be absorbed from a quality supplement. This is a bullet proof combo!

    Well rounded Vitamin & Mineral supplement is a great place to start.

    These are the ones that my family and I use:

    Formula 2 Vitamin & Mineral Supplement for Women

    Formula 2 Vitamin & Mineral Supplement for Men

    Other elements that cause free radical damage of our cells are prolonged exposure to sunlight, pesticides, pollution, medications, food additives, food (in particular processed food), etc. These all deplete our immunity and we can take measures to avoid or minimise our exposure to them.

    Also, keep surfaces in your house clean and make sure you improve air circulation in your home by opening up windows regularly.

    I hope the above was valuable and highlighted areas where you may need to pay extra attention in order to extra bullet proof your Immune Health.

    In the mean time, stay strong & healthy and feel free to explore your current wellness and find out how well you may be doing and where you may be falling short by taking an online wellness test below…

    Until next time, yours in health,

    Sanela

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    Letting go of 2019… Hello Happy, Healthy 2020

    2019 has been a tough year by all counts, but I am coming out into 2020 smiling, hopeful, with love in my heart, grateful for all I have as well as all I lost, ready to leave behind in 2019 all that does not serve me… and to serve again…

    As a Health Coach and a Weight Loss Specialist, I am committed to my clients and their transformations and breakthroughs many so desperately need. 

    I believe in body positivity and loving yourself just the way you are because we can only move beyond our limitations if we love and appreciate all that we are first, irrespective of our shape and size, because we are more than our bodies.

    Yet, we need our bodies to thrive in health and other areas of life.

    Life is not joyful when our health is compromised! Anyone lacking health in their life right now will vouch for that!

    And when we have love & appreciation for all that we are, we naturally start taking care of ourselves. Love within shines on the outside too. It can not be helped. The first building block is always – taking care of our bodies,.

    Body is our engine where results in energy can be visible the quickest, which fuels motivation and developing long lasting healthy, active lifestyle habits.

    If we lack energy, feel sick and do not generally like how we come up in the world – inertia becomes our second nature. So, inner work always comes first, but taking care of our bodies is the spark we need to begin the process.

    I help my clients understand how to nourish their bodies in the right way to balance their hormones, increase their metabolism and achieve results they thought might never be possible for them again. Results that go way beyond weight loss alone.

    Because, despite the best intentions – lack of know-how and support will leave you frustrated and without results to show for and it does not need to be like that!

    Getting yourself to a good place feels so incredibly good.

    The only thing that feels even greater is taking people with you (or inspiring them to take action, sometimes without you even knowing until later)!

    This is what makes me love my work.

    If improving health or weight loss is your goal for 2020, I have a plan and support system that worked for me and hundreds of my clients for the last 15 years… 

    Contact me to get stared…

    Or check out common mistakes my clients used to make and see if you can relate… https://www.wellness4life.co.uk/common-mistakes-when-weight-loss-is-your-goal/

    From my heart to yours… Happy, Healthy 2020!

    Sanela

    Free Wellness Evaluation

    Common mistakes when weight loss is your goal

    Whether you are reading this as the New Year is approaching and you are making Weight Loss part of your New Year’s Resolution, or whether you are, in general, trying to control your weight… this is for you. This article is created without an expiry date in mind because, without doubt, you are not alone as weight loss is one of the goals for a huge majority of people worldwide at any point during the year.

    Weight loss is a science and without the right know-how – something many struggle with for many reasons… here are some.

    1.Thinking that being motivated right now will be enough to carry you through! According to the clinical psychologist Joseph Luciani – 80% of the people fail to keep their New Year’s resolutions and only 8% achieve it. This is very much true for all the goals we set in life and main reasons for such low rate of success are lack of planning and setting unrealistic expectations. Simply put – the excitement at the prospect of hitting the goal one day gets better of you… and initial motivation can soon take a nose dive when reality hits.

    2.Thinking that you know it all and fail to engage a support system! You have a weight management goal in mind, you read a related article about a specific hip new diet that everyone is raving about, it sounded simple enough, it also made sense, it is fresh & new and you are excited and off you go… A month down the line, if you are lucky to last that long, you realise it is not as easy, there are circumstances you have not planned for, questions specific to you that you do not have an answer for, challenges you are not equipped to deal with, you may even not have results to show for – you feel alone and you hit the wall….

    3.Underestimating time it will take to achieve your goal. This is also about unrealistic expectations & lack of planning. Most people overestimate what can be achieved in a month and totally underestimate what change and progress a whole year can bring. Stop thinking short term weight loss and start thinking long term health.

    4.Focusing on “weight loss” alone and ignoring or not understanding the science! Skipping meals, eating skimpy salads, counting calories, watching those scales like a hawk, making your life miserable every time scales do not show progress, etc – is a sure way to give up eventually. Your goal may be weight loss, but you will have far more success by focusing on health, developing healthy habits that give you long term health as long term weight loss will be a guaranteed side-effect.

    5.Giving up when going gets tough. Old habits are indeed hard to break. But, the truth is – if change is not hard – it is not real change! Being realistic at what to expect and having a support system in place is everything when going gets tough to pull you through the challenging times.

    If you see yourself in any of the above, your weight loss efforts will hit the obstacle at some point, it will leave you frustrated, without visible results and, even if some weight loss is achieved, frustration will get the better of you and, if you decide to give up at that point, you will most likely gain back what you lost, if not more.

    This is disheartening and makes many lose faith and give up altogether. Until something new comes along.

    And the process, in most cases, repeats itself.

    This is just the fact and I am here to tell you that it is not your fault. You are only doing the best you know and the best you can.

    The truth is, the game was rigged from the start.

    Because, going back to the beginning – weight loss is a science!

    Unless you invested time in studying it or were helped to understand how your body works, the effect of food on weight management, hormones, metabolism, etc. and were fully supported in the process – it is a losing game for majority. If it was easy – we would not have an epidemic at hand.

    I am here to give you hope as there is a way to fix it all, get your weight management in control and keep your unwanted pounds forever off.

    What you need is a plan you can stick to long term.

    I feel better in my mid 40s than I did in my 30s. I have now been successfully managing my weight since 2004 and it was only after I understood how our body works and with the right support and plan.

    It has helped me to live healthier & happier life thanks to the energy and vitality that I feel and being healthy has influenced all other areas of my life. Because, when you feel good about yourself – life feels good too.

    And it is exactly my transformation that made me excited about helping others on their journey!

    When you are zapped of energy and do not feel good about yourself – it will have an effect on your happiness and the way you come up in the world – the relationship with your family, your social life, career, etc. Not because the number on the scales matters – but because how you FEEL about yourself matters.

    Health is a state of mind and it starts from nourishing your body first.

    So, how would you FEEL if you were the best version of you?

    Don’t you think you are worth it? Don’t you feel it is time?

    I am here to tell you that you CAN have the results you desire and that you are worth it!

    Work with me

    As someone who has helped hundreds of people in the past 15 years to become the best versions of themselves, I would like to help YOU!

    The questions to ask yourself are:

    1. Why do I want to make the change, what am I to gain?
    2. Is my goal concrete and measurable?
    3. What is my exact plan?
    4. Who can support me as you work toward change?

    If you are ready for the most unbelievable journey of becoming the better if not The best version of yourself, but do not have a plan and support – I have a clear plan, and support system that works and now is the time to take action that your future self will thank you!

    It is time to stop winging it!

    You have nothing to lose but your weight… and to keep it off for good!

    Here is to you and your health & wellness,

    Sanela

    Get Healthy With Sanela: Journey to Myself

    Journey back so self…

    I have recently read a quote “Success is never owned, it is rented and rent is due each day!” 

    This can not be more true when it comes to health as for most things in life.

    While I have always managed my weight, with a little help of Herbalife Nutrition after my first pregnancy back in 2004, it was only in 2018 when I got myself into truly the best shape I have ever been in through increasing my exercise efforts (nothing too drastic, just effective) and zeroing-in on my nutrition even further.

    My progress inspired many of my clients to take the same journey.

    But, as I found out, nothing is ever final, we never reach a goal and are able to just keep it forever. We may reach a milestone, but we still need to do the work to stay there!

    Has it ever happened to you that You got to your goal and then took your foot off the gas thinking it will last forever and it did not?

    Or has life just happened?

    It was the latter for me…

    It is 10 months since my mum passed away as I write this. Her passing has triggered emotions and thought processes that went beyond her passing as I started questioning everything in my life… and, in the process, I lost myself as well as my health focus.

    It is only now that I do feel like I am taking control back, voluntarily, happily.

    Out of love for myself, not fear.

    There is a need in me again to be the best version of me. For me.

    I finally have a vision again how I wish to come up in the world. It is clear that I finally am able to stop myself from eating what does not serve me, what I did not manage last few months. I was hoovering everything in sight.. healthy and… not so much!

    I took an honest look t myself and decided to do my 21 Day Challenge, starting on 1st Dec.

    What a month to start, season of parties and events, but it was clear to me I was not prepared to do any more damage and, luckily, I do have the know-how to get back there. 

    What is even more important is that I am more clear on what matters in life and where I need to direct my energy for my family and myself to thrive in all areas, starting with health.  

    Health & Fitness, or lack of it, is where everything else starts breaking down too.

    My finances, relationships and mental health suffered as a result in a short few months o losing my focus, but, the moment I started taking care of myself – everything else starting mending very quickly, which is when I knew I was going towards a good place again.

    Energy flows where focus goes…

    I do not regret anything I went through last 10 months. It was an important part of my journey. I have allowed myself a time to grieve and it was an an experience that has taught me so much about myself.

    Sometimes you have to break things before you are able to build something new, something better.

    I love Japanese art of Kintsugi. 

    It is a skill of fixing broken pottery with lacquer and powdered gold. It is meant to embrace the flaws and imperfections, and to treat breakage and repair as part of the beautiful history of an object rather than something to be disguised.

    It is about choosing to embrace our struggles and to repair ourselves with love as we become more beautiful for having been broken.

    And being broken and hurting, then dusting yourself off and getting up again is what makes the climb to the best version of you incredibly satisfying. 

    When you are inspired by the quiet voice within you to take action and use all your know-how to climb back up again and act in your own best enlightened interest is exciting. An adrenaline in itself that pushes you forward.

    Everyone is looking to be motivated. The truth is, unless you are your own best motivator, everything and everyone else is just a crutch that can be taken away any moment. 

    It is an illusion that someone can motivate you.

    The truth is, someone CAN inspire you, but taking an inspired action comes from you, from deep within.

    That is so clear to me now, in case it has not been before.

    My wish for you is to never stop growing towards the best version of yourself, whatever that is for you.

    Because you are worth it. Because it is worth it.

    Because it has a positive effect on others around you too who may be in a desperate need for some inspiration. And this feels incredibly good.

    Remember, whatever the challenge – you matter, you are enough and you are worth it!

    With love & respect,

    Sanela

    Iced Coffee High Protein Herbalife Nutrition

    When coffee is actually REALLY good for you: The Power of High Protein Iced Coffee

    Coffee is a staple of most diets these days. Iced coffee in particular is currently popular, especially to younger consumers, which is why it is being introduced in most of the coffee shops.

    I grew up in a big coffee culture. Most of my family members and friends can not imagine life without their daily coffee fix. Many of my clients used to drink 5-10 coffees a day and it took a while to build healthier habits by reducing such large intake and replace it with healthier alternatives!

    So, as much it can be a part of tradition, it can also turn into quite an unhealthy habit trying to get the energy boost from coffee and other caffeinated drinks in order to keep going; for most part energy lack originates from unhealthy nutritional habits.

    Snacking is another big part of everyone’s lifestyle and major brands are investing into healthy snacking ranges as consumers are becoming more health conscious, which is truly great.

    Our High Protein Iced Coffee is a great alternative to high street brands giving a coffee fix while it also offers great amount of health benefits, including quality protein, making it a great healthy snacking option as well.

    Why choose our High Protein Iced Coffee?

    • Convenient – just mix with water – and take it with you anytime and anywhere – take it to work, take it to town, take it to the gym…
    • 85 Calories per serving – 60 calories are from protein!
    • Great for Weight Management as this low calorie, low fat, low sugar, high protein healthy snack is a way healthier alternative to high street coffees
    • 80 mg of caffeine per serving to help improve concentration especially before exercise or while at work
    • It is creamy, but with a bold coffee flavour from 100% real Robusta bean
    • Perfect as a mid-morning/ mid-afternoon snack!
    • It features only 6 ingredients: no nasty stuff of excess sugar, fat and artificial ingredients you find in many high street coffees: great for those who are health conscious and looking for a clean label snack
    • Fantastic for those who are fit & active as it is high in whey protein – perfect for an indulgent post workout shake.
    • It is a scientifically a cutting-edge product

    One may be reluctant to give up their morning coffee, and you do not necessarily have to at all, but, how about trying to replace it with something that will still give you the coffee boost, while it will also give your metabolism a healthy kick start and boost any time of the day whether it is before and after a workout, at work, etc. … and see how you feel…

    Herbalife Nutrition High Protein Iced Coffee

    High Protein Iced Coffee Features:

    • High in protein – 15 grams per serving of whey protein that is a complete protein containing all essential amino acids, high in BCCAs and supports muscle protein synthesis, muscle recovery
    • Low in fat
    • No added sugar – sweetened with naturally sourced Stevia
    • 80mg of caffeine from real Robusta coffee beans, not an artificial coffee powder, same caffeine content as an espresso shot
    • No artificial colours
    • Coconut creamer for a creamy texture
    • Vegetarian friendly
    • Sea salt to help boost flavour
    • Available in Latte Macchiato & Mocha flavours

    So many people consume high amount of calories, fat & sugar through coffee drinks, and our High Protein Iced Coffee makes a perfect alternative!

    If you are looking to manage your weight, are health conscious, looking for a clean label snack with only a few ingredients or fit & active and looking for a healthy snack high in protein to boost your daily protein intake – do not look any further – our High Protein Iced Coffee is just for you and worth giving it a go!

    Genes v lifestyle

    Genes v Lifestyle – Is DNA your destiny?

    When I was studying Nutritional Therapy, one of the most fascinating subjects was the one about Genes and Epigenetics.

    Why? Because, as a daughter of a mother who had breast cancer and father who died of lung cancer and stroke – it gives me hope and piece of mind that health, for most part, is in our hands.

    We will all pass on one day, however, I want to serve as long as possible in this body and create & discover as much as I can in a pain-free body. I aspire to live a healthy lifestyle for my children too as we all are our children’s teachers. My mother was mine.

    All children deserve the best start in life and part of that is being the best role model we can be.

    So, that is my motivation and this fabulous quote was one of the most profound thoughts I came across that explains role our lifestyle plays in best influencing the state of our health:

    “Your genetics load the gun. Your environment pulls the trigger.”, Francis Collins 

    While we used to believe that 30% of what happens to us are our GENES, that figure is now more close to 10% and many scientists believe it is even as little as 2%, thanks to the breakthroughs in Epigenetics, “above the gene” science. 

    Foods that we eat have power to switch genes on and off (think of cancer genes as well as hundreds of other degenerative diseases). 

    Science shows that expression of our genes is modifiable. And the way that we change gene expression is by changing the chemical environment the genes bathe in… from foods and supplements we take, air we breathe, stress we experience to the environment where we live. But the effects of food on our genes and disease development is the one that is most researched!

    HOW DO WE DEVELOP HEALTH ISSUES?

    As our current state of health is a result of the interaction between our genes and environment, if our environment is a problem – if we eat poorly and not nourish our body properly, live in a very polluted location that is exposing us to toxins and viruses, if we do not exercise or suffer from high stress levels – what is likely to happen is that we are highly likely to exceed our genetic capacity to ADOPT to the environment, which can then switch the disease gene ON.

    Good health is a sign of a successful genetic adaptation to our environment.

    Going back to our genetic expression, one cause of activating disease genes is damage caused by free radicals or oxidants such as toxins, radiation, fried food, processed food, poor diet in general, smoking, alcohol, pesticides in food, pollution, etc.

    As an antidote to this radical damage, body created antioxidants in order to neutralise the free radicals. Antioxidants from our food – vitamins A, C and E in particular, we consume through food and supplements.

    When there is an imbalance between cell damage (our exposure to free radicals) and our antioxidants supply that provides the protection for our cells is when our genes, like cancer genes, are switched on.

    Our environment has always been toxic, however, our bodies have an incredible ability to adopt and heal in order to keep us alive. 

    They key to preventing degenerative diseases such as cancer is to enrich our DNA protective mechanism with antioxidants foods and exercise such as yoga  that promotes relaxation response, proven to reduce oxidative stress.

    Very first study that demonstrated a consumer product of a green tea can help prevent cancer was back in 2003 as it stops faulty gene expression and reactivates cancer fighting genes. (Cancer Research, AACR Journal, Nov 2003, Volume 63, Issue 22)

    It is also empowering us to understand that most of our health is in our own hands, with nutrition being a large part of it. 

    Many studies on identical twins prove time and time again that, despite an identical genetic code, their susceptibility to diseases is hugely different dependent on the lifestyle that each decides to lead.

    There is a rather complicated science behind genetics studies, however, point of this article is not to dwell too deep into it, but just plant a seed that, while genes play some part, what truly shapes us is our lifestyle.

    We can take responsibility for our health and our future because, for most part – we truly are in the driving seat!

    According to the latest research – only 25% of the population considers nutrition when making food choices, so, we have a lot more work to do to raise the awareness of this and increase the percentage of those who look at nutrition when making their food choices. 

    So, DNA is not your destiny if you eat, breathe, do and think well!

    Give your body the best chance to stay healthy for a long time!

    And if you are not sure where to start, please feel free to reach out!

    Until then, yours in health,

    Sanela

    healthy dining out

    Healthy Dining Out

    There are is a valid reason why many who try their hardest to stay on top of their weight management goals, dread dining out. Food prepared for us in the shops and restaurants will have hidden calories, added salt, fat and sugar, so, of course it is a lot easier to control our food intake at home.

    But, it does not need to be too difficult when we are eating out. It should remain a fun and pleasurable experience, with a little know-how…

    First rule is – do not starve yourself prior to your meal out thinking if you eat too much at the restaurant that it will somehow even out. We, of course, think about calories.

    The reality could not be further from the truth. Not because calories do not entirely matter, but because there are other factors in play.

    Hungry tummy will lower your blood sugar levels and leave you with no will power to make wise choices.

    Great strategy is to check out restaurant menu beforehand and decide what to order as more and more companies are putting their menus online. 

    Choose meals that comply with MEAL BALANCE – healthy carbohydrates combined with healthy fats and lean/ plant protein!

    Once at the restaurant, here are some useful tips:

    • Swap pie dishes or meals with bacon and sausages for healthier lean protein options such as chicken or fish (not fried) 
    • Swap creamy, cheesy or “chef special” sauces for sauces that are tomato or vegetable based and make sure you do not overdo them either!
    • Swap regular potato or chips for sweet potato
    • Swap white or deep fried rice for plain wild or brown rice, quinoa, lentils, beans or sweet potato
    • Swap any dessert with a fruit salad or yoghurt based dessert, share it with a friend or skip it all together 
    • Swap fried vegetables with steamed vegetables, served plain
    • Swap alcohol or fizzy drink with a glass of sparkling or still water with a slice of lemon
    • Ask for sauce on the side if ordering a salad so you can be in control of how much you put on
    • Ask for salt not to be added to your meal during meal preparation
    • Try not to order too much, stick to the main meal or two starters… you can always order more if still hungry
    • Do not be tempted by oversized dishes because they are a better value
    • Ask for a bread basket to be taken away or moved away from you
    • Instead of side order of carbs, order vegetables: steamed or as salad

    Here are some tips if you are buying lunch on the go:

    • Ideally, avoid sandwiches, but if you must – choose brown or wholemeal bread.
    • Avoid cheese and deli meats in your sandwiches, except lower fat cheese like buffalo mozzarella 
    • Choose sandwiches with lean meat and lots of vegetables. Best fillings are chicken, turkey, tuna, boiled eggs, avocado, vegetables…
    • Choose salads with dressing on the side and without oil or mayonnaise.
    • Avoid carb based salads like pasta, potato, rice or couscous salads
    • Avoid meal deals that include fizzy drink and crisps or chocolate… have water and a piece of fruit instead
    • Choose healthier fillings for your baked potato like tuna & sweet corn or cottage cheese and avoid cheese toppings or adding butter
    • Choose vegetable soups without added carbs, but know that they could be loaded with salt and fat.
    • Swap your take away coffee with herbal teas

    Food Labels

    If you are buying pre-packaged meals, always check the labels, especially excess salt and fat:

    • Keep SALT below 0.3 gr and below (per 100 gr)
    • Seek foods with at least 15 gr of PROTEIN per 100 gr (or more)
    • Keep SUGAR below 5 gr per 100 gr.
    • Keep FAT below 3 gr per 100 gr

    If dining out at the restaurant, of course that each cuisine will have their healthier alternatives, so we could easily have a list of tips for each type of restaurant, but some of the above tips are universal and good enough for you to stay in control wherever you dine.

    More important thing is to go out armed with great attitude that you will enjoy time spent with friends and/ or family, but not at the expense of your wellness goals!

    Happy, healthy eating out 🙂

    Herbalife Nutrition Testimonial client Wendy Bath UK

    Wendy’s Testimonial

    Wendy’s Testimonial

    “I have had the pleasure of knowing Sanela since 2009 and in that time she has been a real tower of strength, She has been a wonderful coach through many harrowing attempts to get control over my weight and understand my relationship with food.

    Not only does she lend a listening ear to my excuses (my word not hers) she has a way of, always gently leading me back on track with encouraging words, stories and facts.

    What she doesn’t know about health and well being is, quite frankly not needed to know. Saying that she always keeps her clients up to date with any new developments.

    What is especially noticeable about Sanela is that she is kind even when “tough love” has been required. I go away feeling refreshed revived and ready to start again and not a failure and ashamed as can so easily happen in the world of health and fitness.

    Sanela is able to get to another layer and her clients can remain human and empowered. This is just one of the qualities which I believe makes her unique in her field and I’m not biased as I have been through many programmes in my 50 years.

    I have often arrived on her doorstep depleted and down to be welcomed with energy and warmth which she radiates, leaving me skipping down the steps with hope in my heart and that is something that can’t be bought or taught. Thank you my marvelous friend, you are a treasure.”

    Wendy

    metabolism

    An easy way to understand metabolism…

    Many people truly believe they have a “slow metabolism” and blame this on the fact they are unable to effectively manage their weight.

    And it is very easy to do so if one lacks to understand metabolism, what effects it and the fact that we are always in control of it with our food choices and exercise, which have a direct (and immediate) impact on our metabolism.

    Much has been written about metabolism, I have written much myself, however, speaking to people on a daily basis about weight management makes me realise that many are still stuck on “old science” of focus on calories alone.

    So, here is one analogy that may help you understand metabolism and why we need to move beyond calories alone.

    When we think about metabolism, let’s imagine it as a burning fire.

    Because that is what it is.

    To have a strong metabolism is for body to be able to effectively convert fuel (food & drink) into energy in order to sustain its bodily functions.

    Effective weight management is almost all about metabolism and keeping this fire burning.

    It is like a furnace. If you put logs on fire, you need to keep adding new ones, regularly, to keep the fire burning.

    So, your breakfast within 30 minutes of waking up will get this fire started again and to keep it burning throughout the day – it is about eating in regular intervals.

    There is also a matter of type of fuel that will keep our metabolic fire burning.

    Our metabolism runs most effectively on a good balance of protein, healthy carbohydrates and healthy fats. And runs even faster if we choose right, clean, sources of each.

    These are our “logs”.

    Without the combination of all three, especially without protein, it is like adding paper to fire – no matter how much paper we put – fire wants more of the same and we simply can not sustain this fire for long.

    Paper could even be our synonym for carbs. (For a regular person, not someone attempting to run a marathon, perhaps, as carbs do have their place on this occasion)

    This is where we move beyond calories alone. It is the quality of those calories that count.

    The key is having the right kind of fuel and in the right intervals.

    What slows our metabolism down?

    • Skipping meals, especially skipping our breakfast (no logs, no fire)
    • Eating unbalanced meals or eating too much (wrong type of fuel)
    • First exercising, which would stimulate metabolism to work faster, and then having sugar/ carbs as a reward which “kills” the metabolic burn almost immediately (like going running with your friends, then going for a coffee and a croissant – because you “earnt it“!)

    So, next time you skip a meal, especially breakfast, or just grab a toast and coffee on the go, think again before you blame your slow metabolism.

    Your current habits could be contributing to your metabolism working slower than it should.

    Frequency and type of fuel is everything for fast metabolism and an effective weight management and fat burn.

    This was a simple way to explain metabolism and its basic principle. Of course, a lot more can be said about it so you can actually put a few things in practice. “How to ensure fat metabolism” article further below might be a good place to start.

    If you are concerned about your metabolism or would like some help, contact me for your free Wellness Evaluation and a free metabolic test.

    Until next time, yours in health,

    Sanela

    Linda’s Testimonial

    Linda’s Testimonial

    “Thanks to Sanela and Herbalife my life has changed. I knew there was something wrong when I always woke up tired with a lack of energy and a feeling of lethargy. I was recommended by a friend to call Sanela. I did not feel I needed to lose weight but I did want to feel more positive. I only weight 9 and a half Stones, so not massively overweight, but was carrying a lot of body fat around hips and stomach.

    Sanela made me reassess what I was eating and drinking and I quickly realised I needed to respect myself enough to change my nutrition. I needed Sanela to help me see the link between food and my mood and to realise I needed to eat more protein and less carbohydrate, lose alcohol, caffeine, crisps and gain a balanced diet.

    These are things we might already know, but do not put into action due to excuses of time and life’s distractions.

    I ended up losing 18 lbs as I stuck to the suggested program of 2 shakes, snacks and 1 balanced evening meal. The shakes helped the brain and body crave and need good nutrition. It helped me reduce my stomach size and expect less food, food that the body does not necessarily need.

    Support from Sanela is fabulous with her words of wisdom, encouragement, knowledge and support. The whole process for me was guided by the thought that I am gaining something which was a healthy body with lots of energy rather than loosing food.”

    Linda Mallory, Bath

    will smiths family health intervention

    Have you watched Will Smith’s family health intervention talk? I really recommend you do…

    One of my clients recommended me to watch the show and I am so glad I did.

    You can watch it here: S2:E11 Will Smith’s Emergency Family Meeting

    This was the first time I watched their Red Table Talk, as they call it, and I thought it was a brilliant concept, and, on the other hand, issues brought up regarding their family’s health could not be more relevant to many people…

    Will Smith called a family emergency meeting last week to talk about their general health. He called it “Smith’s family health intervention” and it was quite an incredible viewing. It certainly inspired me to share it.

    I have been thinking about “health consciousness” for some time, especially these past couple of weeks. In particular about the difference between LOOKING healthy & truly BEING & FEELING healthy as they can mean two completely different things.

    Many watching the show will be very much surprised that even one of the wealthiest with all the resources available to them can struggle with understanding of what makes them healthy or achieving wellness.

    They too need education and support like everyone else.

    I know how to eat to look good, but I do not know how to eat healthily“, says Will Smith.

    His whole family struggles to understand nutrition, some are emotional eaters, some eat anything and deal with stomach upset because they do not know what to eat to avoid it, some skip meals to avoid dealing with painful digestion, some eat the same thing each day to avoid digestive issues.

    first birthday without my mum

    First birthday without mum

    I love birthdays.

    I love them because they are about celebration of life.

    And I love life.

    Every day should be a celebration of life, but we do not stop and “smell the roses” as often as we should. So, birthdays are there, as are any anniversaries, to stop for at least a moment and appreciate the day in life when it all started. A new life, a new love, a new union…

    I will be 46 in less than a couple of weeks time. And it is stirring up all kinds of emotions just thinking about it.

    It will be 248 days without mum on my birthday… and there is so much to miss…

    Free Wellness Evaluation

    Do you have a clear vision for your health?

    As a Health Coach of over 15 years, I absolutely love helping people understand how, in order to reach your health goals, it is not just what you eat, but also how you feel & think that it translates into your daily actions and, ultimately, results.

    Most people come to me for help because they need more energy and to control their weight believing that a nutrition plan I give them will get them to their goal.

    The truth is, whether it is me or one of the million other coaches available – what everyone seems to be searching for is a tool that will solve their health problems, help them lose weight and … happy days. So, they search and search and select one plan that appeals to them the most, that fits their vision of health.

    And some end up with me and I am honoured each time it happens.

    Many truly believe they want a lifestyle change and what they soon discover over the coming weeks & months of coaching, support and education is that building new habits is not as easy as they thought and that having a long term view requires more than just a plan to follow.

    Meal plan is just a tool, an external point of reference to what we should be doing and it only works while we do. Even the most nutritionally optimal & balanced meal plan is just a tool.

    In order to develop sustainable healthy, active lifestyle – it becomes about something far greater than just a plan that we follow. It becomes more about developing a vision for our long, term health into which we can THEN incorporate the plan. Tool has its great purpose, but, without investing our whole mindset into it, it will not work. Not long term.

    Having a vision also helps us ride the storms and handle better the curve balls that life will throw at us and so that we can give up the notion that circumstances and conditions need to be perfect for us to be & keep healthy.

    Life long health quest can seem as a long journey, especially when we are young… To a 30-year old – it is preparing for the next 50 years and beyond. We are just not taught to invest in our health in each decade of our life for the next decades to come. Not in the same way as we are taught to invest ourselves in our education and career.

    When we have a vision for our health & fitness, something deeper within us that inspires us each day to live the best version of ourselves – that is where the real transformation happens and it touches all aspects of our health – physical & mental health.

    We plan holidays, we plan our finances & career, we plan our social life, education, etc. however, we are falling short of developing a vision and strategy for our long term health – how we want to show up not only now, but when we are 60, 70, 80 and beyond.

    What we do is once or twice (or more) a year we attempt to diet so we can look better for a holiday or some other occasion. Or we have “detox” once a year believing it is enough to reset our health to some kind of a starting point. Or we get ourselves to the point of developing health conditions and only then look for remedies.

    All short term fixes and tactics. However, I applaud anyone even doing the above as it shows we want to feel good and that we came to realise that health matters.

    How about going deeper in order to go further?

    How about learning to look after our health and planning for it in the same way we look after our homes and gardens or our cars? Or how we plan holidays and our future, in general?

    How about, once we start feeling better, instead of abandoning the plan that was clearly working for us and making us feel better, instead of allowing complacency to set in (because we now feel better) – we develop a different strategy that will keep us inspired to keep going and investing in our health?

    How about developing internal dialogue about what we want for our health about a month, a year or even a decade from now and use that vision to fuel us?

    I see often clients losing traction exactly at this sweet point, after weeks, months or even years of creating this lifestyle and going through so much effort – because they reached their goal… and are unable to see beyond.

    We tell ourselves stories that we worked so hard so we deserve a break… and then we find it hard to get off that same break.

    Without a clear vision ahead – how we want to come up in the world when it comes to health & fitness – it is way too easy to lose the grip on what is best for our physical & mental health.

    Could it be that we simply lack the understanding that, to feel good every day – we need a daily health strategy… for the rest of our lives.

    Or could it also be that to develop and stick to a long term strategy, we first really need to be inspired to do so by digging deeper and creating a vision for ourselves when it comes to our health & fitness and why it is important to us to become the best version of ourselves.

    It all comes, it seems, to an inner work again. Our mindset.

    The truth is, the relationship we have with our bodies and ourselves in general will directly impact the thoughts and relationship with food & exercise that we have and those are the catalysts for our health… or lack of it.

    Our thoughts about ourselves, our beliefs, will fuel our daily choices and this relationship will either set us free or make our life very difficult.

    Furthermore, state of our health will have an impact on energy we bring into any other category of life – our work & career, relationships, etc.

    “Health brings freedom very few realise… until they no longer have it!”,

    Anonymous

    Many set financial & career goals, only to lose health in pursuit of wealth. Sometimes to the point of no return. Many times same pursuit undermines our relationships with most loved ones and cause relationships to break. We feel lonely, isolated, hurt, guilty, etc. How long before it starts effecting our work too?

    It is all interconnected. Because our life is made up of many components and it is about learning to balance them all. We somehow need them all within our view point. And that takes real effort.

    Where do we start?

    I say – health & fitness! Because how we feel about ourselves, energy we have, confidence we feel – has a direct impact on how we show up in most other spheres of our lives.

    If you start winning here, it will show up elsewhere too.

    I have been recently inspired by one of the online masterclasses to create vision and strategy for myself for all important categories in my life.

    This is where this breakthrough came from for me. From a simple awareness what is required to have an exceptional life – to look at the life as a whole, not just one aspect of it disregarding others, which then creates an imbalance in another area.

    What a concept, I thought!

    To create a set of daily intentions that truly helps us play our best game – that nourishes our relationships with loved ones, makes us a better parent as well as a more caring & romantic partner, allows us to work smarter rather than harder by doing our life’s work with purpose, have a social life that creates meaningful connections with like minded people, etc.

    To understand that lack of vision, purpose & strategy in any one single category will cause one or more to eventually break down.

    I don’t know about you, but I aspire to this. I aspire to showing up in the world better than I am right now. And I am enough and worthy of this. My life is. My children are. It is a worthy legacy. Who knows where it could lead and to what impact on the world it could have.

    It all starts from a believing that all this can be achieved!

    And it all starts from your health & fitness vision

    Because, when you have your health & fitness under control and are operating at the highest level – you will have more energy, you will think more clearly and will be more attractive, I am not necessarily talking about being physically attractive, but your vibrancy & energy will be attractive to people and that will open new opportunities and bring power and efficiency to your daily work…

    Let me guide you through the process as I understand it and as I have done it for myself:

    BELIEFS: Start from asking yourself what your current beliefs are about health & fitness. Where are you right now? What are the beliefs that are driving your current behaviors? What behaviors are serving you and what are not serving you? Who do you spend time with? How influenced are you by the behaviours of the people you spend most time with? What have they got you doing, thinking, believing?

    Do you even believe you can reach the health of your 20s or 30s even when you are 60, 70 or beyond?

    So, we start from figuring out where we are right now and what our beliefs are. All the good stuff that we can keep and and all that does not serve us and that has to go!

    VISION: Imagine your life & health in the next 3-5 years. How do you ideally see yourself. This is your vision of your best YOU! How does it feel? This is the place to get very clear what you truly want, even if it feels impossible right now.

    We sometimes set goals that are way too achievable and, therefore, goals that do not inspire us either.

    So, dream big!

    PURPOSE: “Motivation pales in comparison to purpose!” – because when we know our WHYs – we are self-fueled and do not need motivation or blame the lack of motivation for the lack of progress. No one needs to push us either!

    We only have a lack of motivation because we lack purpose!

    Ask yourself why your vision is the way it is. How your life would be different if you were at your very best health & fitness? Who would it impact? Go within and then some further more. Until you get to your why that makes you cry!

    STRATEGY: It is only when we know what we want and why we want it – we can then develop a strategy that we can follow – set of daily actions – that will essentially make all the difference and help us reach the transformation! This is the point where meal plan becomes a useful tool.

    Once you invest time & effort to put the framework in place – this will help steady the course and help you develop long term habits until they are automatic, like brushing teeth is.

    I don’t know about you, but I got so excited about this.

    This sort of exercise makes us take full responsibility for our life and, whilst some might find this difficult as it is easier to blame others or circumstances – think about it differently – it puts us in control and in a driving seat of our life.

    And do not worry about HOW you will achieve it – when your WHY is strong enough, how will come to you in a form of inspiration or even certain people and coaches that will suddenly drop into your life when you start paying attention.

    When the student is ready – teacher appears.

    Now the only thing left to do is to get excited and start setting your vision around your health & fitness!

    Let me know how you do and if you would like me to facilitate the process and help you on your journey, give me a shout!

    Until next time, yours in health,

    Sanela

    “Health is never owned, it is rented and the rent is due every day!”

    TriBlend Select Wellness Shake

    Tri Blend Select: Game Changer Wellness Shake: 100% uncompromising…

    There is a growing movement towards natural, organic, plant based and planet & animal friendly foods. Quite rightly, a trend that is here to stay.

    However, most times when one is trying to create a product that is both nourishing and one that also takes care of animal welfare as well as reduces its impact on the environment and climate change – there is a compromise on taste and/ or quality.

    Current Marketplace Challenges:

    • Many self-proclaimed “clean label” products do contain artificial ingredients
    • Many products are not complete sources of protein, which means they do not contain full spectrum of amino acids making them ineffective in supporting lean muscle mass, satiety or immune system support
    • Clean label/ all natural products in this category generally have just an average nutritional profile
    • These products are known to lack flavour and variety.
    • Consumers need to compromise on flavour or quality of nutrients
    • They often contain fillers which have no consumer benefit

    It started with a Mission: To make the best wellness shake on the planet

    So, when Herbalife Nutrition set to create an uncompromising wellness shake in order to serve more discerning consumer – it had a quite a task ahead!

    And, after much investment in time, effort, research and expertise – Tri Blend Select wellness shake was created as Herbalife Nutrition’s latest complete protein wellness shake that is indeed 100% uncompromising.

    Its carefully sourced natural and, wherever possible, organic ingredients deliver optimal nutrition whilst it tastes great and is also suitable for vegans.

    To achieve the goal of creating the socially responsible, best-in-class product that offers advanced nutrition, the key was in getting the best possible ingredients with the best possible grade for each of the ingredients like organic flax seed from Canadian prairies which are some of the highest quality fibre-rich, Omega 3-packed fax seed in the world…

    Tri Blend Select Order Today

    Whether you are already Herbalife Nutrition happy customer or completely new to our products and product ranges, Tri Blend Select is a product that can fit into everyone’s lifestyle as a healthy addition to your healthy snacking, recovery after exercise, breakfast or any other meal or to boost protein and fibre of your favourite baking products and make them more balanced…

    The Story of Tri Blend Select

    Tri Blend Select Story

    Tri Blend Select is a very special product – a combination of the people, the places and the philosophy that makes it rather unique.

    The communities Herbalife Nutrition works with to create Tri Blend Select have been farming in the same area, in the same way, for hundreds of years.

    Their expert knowledge has been passed on through the generations of farmers who not only grow the best produce, but also nurture their ancestral land and protect the environment.

    As a result, local habitats are respected and protected. Pesticides and fertilisers are kept to a minimum. And, in turn, the land continue to yield healthy produce and support future generations.

    The Ingredients:

    PEA

    One of four main protein sources in Tri Blend Select comes from peas. It is easy to digest and has a lower allergy risk than common protein sources such as soy and dairy. Peas are knows for their antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties, they support blood sugar regulation and a healthy heart. Our peas come from France (golden peas) where they have been cultivated for thousands of years and considered to be of the best quality available.

    FLAX SEED

    Flax seed (Linseed) is traditionally used to relieve abdominal discomfort, but it also has some other hidden superpowers: it is high in alpha linolenic acids (Omega 3), as well as being high in protein, fibre and minerals like phosphorus, which works with calcium to build strong bones.

    When cultivated in colder climate, its Omega 3 and iodine values become super-charged. That is why our flax seed is sourced from Canada, for its super quality as well as dedication and expertise of the local producers.

    QUINOA

    It is highly nutritious and richer in protein, healthy fats, vitamins and minerals, like copper and molybdenum, than other grains. It is also gluten free. Herbalife Nutrition works with family farms in Colombia in South America (Andes) who have been producing and preserving native quinoa for generations. Their commitment results in the highest quality source of quinoa in the world.

    COCONUT BLOSSOM NECTAR

    Coconut sugar is made from the juice of the flowers of the sub-tropical coconut palm. Flowers juice is collected, heated on wood fire and what is left is aromatic caramel-like substance. Our source of coconut blossom nectar in Tri Blend Select comes all the way from an organic farm in Indonesia where farmers still use the traditional methods without the need to add anything artificial.

    CHICORY ROOT: INULIN

    The compound from chicory root, inulin, is added to many common foods because it can boost its texture, giving some sweetness and providing extra fibre. Inulin also reduces LDL “bad” cholesterol. Inulin in Tri Blend Select comes from chicory root farms in Belgium and Netherlands, selected for the consistently high quality produce.

    RICE

    Rice was first domesticated in China and incredible thing about it is that rice protein powder contains over 80% protein that is rich in two amino acids: cysteine and methionine. Rice protein, together with quinoa, flax and pea protein in the right ratios make Tri Blend Select a source of complete, nutritious, vegan source of protein, which is the key for our lean muscle mass, immunity and satiety.

    Our rice comes from south-eastern China where high temperatures and plentiful of rainfall create perfect environment for growth of the highest quality rice in the world.

    OAT

    Oat contains a fiesta of nutritional compounds, including soluble fibre beta-glucans, which have been shown to reduce blood cholesterol and glucose absorption. Our oats come across Europe from pioneering oat farmers and are superior in quality, nutritional value, freshness and flavour.

    ACEROLA CHERRY

    Acerola cherries are packed with nutrition, containing 37 times more vitamin C than the equivalent amount of oranges. They are naturally low in calories, rich in iron and antioxidant properties. Our Acerola cherries come from the lush orchards of north-eastern Brazil where they are organically farmed and carefully harvested by hand. Its farmers have created a naturally balanced ecosystem that brings the highest fruit yields whilst respecting the local area.

    STEVIA

    The stevia plant is native to South America where it was first consumed over 200 years ago when the indigenous people used the plant leaves to sweeten their beverages or chew them as a sweet treat.

    The naturally present sweetening components of stevia are 200-300 times sweeter than sugar and do not contain any calories. It also has low Glyceamic Index. This makes it a perfect choice for Tri Star Blend. Our Stevia comes from trusted farmers across Asia where it has been grown for centuries.


    Tri Blend Select – Natural Nutrition at its finest

    Tri Blend Select

    TriBlend Select is made out of very selected ingredients and is aimed even at customers that are selective about ingredients in general.

    It is ideal for those that already lead a healthy, active and holistic lifestyle, read labels and prefer products with “clean labels”, have generally more nutrition knowledge and see nutrition as an investment in their health, so are less concerned about the cost, but appreciate the value and quality.

    Tri Blend Select Benefits

    Tri Blend Select Benefits
    • 100% Vegan
    • Blend of Pea, Quinoa, Flax seed & Rice Proteins
    • Best in class provenance: Contains only 12 high quality, organic, naturally sourced, simple to understand ingredients sourced from around the world: not the cheapest, but ingredients with the very best nutritional profile that we could find
    • Low in sugar: Low Glyceamic sugar sources Coconut Blossom and Stevia.
    • 20 gr of protein per serving: Complete Protein source with all the essential amino acids
    • No added colours or artificial flavours
    • High in fibre (6 gr per serving)
    • All the vitamins and minerals present come from natural food ingredients that Tri Blend Select contains (Vitamin C and 7 other vitamins and minerals)
    • No preservatives, GMOs or allergens such as soy and dairy or gluten
    • Two Flavours: Banana & Coffee Caramel

    6 WAYS TO USE TRI BLEND SELECT

    Tri Blend Select Recipes
    • Use as a healthy snack on the go – 3 scoops in water and you are ready to go!
    • Enjoy after exercise as the perfect post-workout recovery drink and as a delicious reward for your efforts!
    • The perfect shake to accompany your lunch-time salad: extra protein, fibre and nutrition
    • Mix with oats, seeds, berries and yoghurt for nice and easy Overnight oats – perfect for a personalised breakfast!
    • Mix with your favourite Formula 1 for a great meal replacement at any time of the day!
    • Ideal for baking – from crunch cookies to power packed protein balls

    Order Today Tri Blend Select

    Tri Blend Select Order Today

    Whether you are already Herbalife Nutrition happy customer or completely new to our products and product ranges, Tri Blend Select is a product that can fit into everyone’s lifestyle as a healthy addition to your healthy snacking, recovery after exercise, breakfast or any other meal or to boost protein and fibre of your favourite baking products and make them more balanced…

    RECIPES YOU COULD TRY

    Peanut Protein Flapjack Bites

    Peanut Protein Flapjack Bites

    Serves: 6/ Prep time: 5 minutes/ Cook time: 2 minutes

    Ingredients: 30 g Herbalife Tri Blend, 100 g rolled oats, 1 tbsp smooth peanut butter, 1 tbsp agave nectar, 120 ml almond milk (or other plant-based milk),

    Method:

    1. Grease a 6-holed cupcake tin and preheat your oven to 180 C.
    2.  Combine the Tri-Blend with the rolled oats. Mix in the peanut butter, agave nectar and dairy-free milk. Mix until combined.
    3. Transfer the mixture to the tin and place in the centre of the oven for 15 minutes, or until golden.

    Nutritional information per serving:

    Energy (kcal) : 107.7/ Fat: 2.9/ Carbohydrate: 15.1/ Sugars: 2.8/ Fibre: 2.7/ Protein: 5.5


    Chocolate, Pistachio & Coconut Protein Bark

    Chocolate, Pistachio & Coconut Protein Bark

    Serves: 6/ Prep time: 5 minutes, plus 30 minutes freezing time/ Cook time: 2 minutes

    Ingredients: 30 g Tri Blend Select, 50 g cocoa powder, 50 g coconut oil, 50 ml almond milk, 1 tbsp coconut flakes (5g), 1 tbsp chopped pistachios (10g)

    Method:

    1. Place the coconut oil in a microwave-safe bowl and place in the microwave on a medium heat for 2 minutes, or until melted. Stir to combine.
    2. Combine the Herbalife tri-protein, cocoa powder and milk with the melted coconut oil.
    3. Line a tray with parchment paper and press the mixture into the tray. Sprinkle over the coconut flakes and chopped pistachios and transfer the tray to the freezer for 30 minutes before eating. 

    Optional: Sprinkle with edible rose petals for garnish.

    Nutritional information per serving: Energy (kcal) : 126.7/ Fat: 10.7/ Carbohydrate: 7.0/ Sugars: 1.3/ Fibre: 4.1/ Protein: 4.6


    Order Today Tri Blend Select

    Tri Blend Select Order Today

    Whether you are already Herbalife Nutrition happy customer or completely new to our products and product ranges, Tri Blend Select is a product that can fit into everyone’s lifestyle as a healthy addition to your healthy snacking, recovery after exercise, breakfast or any other meal or to boost protein and fibre of your favourite baking products and make them more balanced…

    Tri Blend Select Wellness Evaluation

    Free Wellness Evaluation

    If you would like to find out how balanced your current diet it, how Tri Blend could fit in your lifestyle in order to boost your wellness as well as what other changes and supplements would benefit you, free Online Wellness Test or a FREE 1-2-1 Wellness Evaluation with me is highly recommended…