CHIA SEED PUDDING

Finally here is the highly requested recipe for the chia seed pudding. 

Well, first of all, let's talk about those "magic" seeds ;) 

It seems like everyone is talking about chia seeds at the moment and models  and "fitnessgurus" top their smoothies , oatmeals and salads with them.

No, they don't only top their foods with them just because they look cute and add the special something, of course they do because of all the health benefits ;) They're supposed to help control hunger while they enhance your diet with super-nutrients.

"Chia is an edible seed that comes from the desert plant Salvia hispanica, grown in Mexico dating back to Mayan and Aztec cultures. "Chia" means strength, and folklore has it that these cultures used the tiny black and white seeds as an energy booster. That makes sense, as chia seeds are a concentrated food containing healthy omega-3 fatty acids, carbohydrates, protein, fiber, antioxidants, and calcium. "

Those tiny seeds are an unprocessed, whole-grain food that can be absorbed by our bodies as seeds (unlike flaxseeds). About 2 tablespoons contain 139 calories, 4 grams of protein, 9 grams fat, 12 grams carbohydrates and 11 grams of fiber, plus vitamins and minerals.

Chia seeds definitelly won't magically help you to loose weight.Well, don't expect any changes in that case. 

Enjoy the seeds for their flavor and to boost the fiber, protein, calcium, antioxidants, and omega-3s in your diet. But don't expect a big weight loss boost. 

Unfortunately, there is no magic seed for weight loss. If you want to lose weight, you'll need to follow a healthy, calorie-controlled diet and move your body;) 

THE RECIPE : 

2 - 2 1/2 tablespoons chia seeds

1/2 cup almond milk 

1/8 teaspoon vanilla extract or cinnamon 

a pinch of salt10 drops of stevia 

In a small bowl combine all the ingredients. Give it a good stir and refrigerate for at least one hour. After  thirty minutes give the mixture a stir, so it doesn't clump together. 

I prepared the pudding in the evening and enjoyed it as a breakfast. The chia seeds can tranform into this gel-like structure over night and you'll only have to top the pudding with your favorite fruits and nuts in the morning.

What an easy, healthy and yummy breakfast! 

HEALTHY BREAKFAST - OATMEAL

Finally I found some time to write a highly requested post about my daily breakfast. 

Many girls on Instagram and via email ask me how I prepare my breakfast and how it benefits my healthy and clean eating lifestyle. 

You all, mainly the part of you guys, who have been following me for quite a while now, know that I study nutritional sciences and that I'm an absolute fitness and healthy food freak. 

If you already follow me on Instagram, where I also post my healthy meals, you might have noticed  that I never skip my breakfast, which definitely is the most important meal of the day.  

Many people don't have a breakfast at all, but as studies have shown breakfast should be the most important meal of the day, and guys, I can tell you, it really is. People give a variety for reasons for not eating breakfast, common reasons are that they are not hungry or have no time, they think they might gain weight and there are many other reasons. But what really happens if you skip your breakfast in the long run is, that you more likely tend to gain weight. Research studies tell us, that people who eat breakfast are more likely to maintain a healthy weight. 

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KISS ME TIGER

 Finally a new outfit post. 

Some of my followers on Instagram might have seen one of these picture already. I chose this outfit for dinner a few day ago, this post is the proof that I'm really a blogger from the bottom of my heart, as we took the pictures for this post after a tough training and a 22.5 km run. 

***special thanks to my boyfriend for taking the pictures and supporting me <3 

Well, that's also the cue to talk about the fitness section of my blog. In the past few weeks I received a lot of emails and comments of people asking me about my diet, training, how I stay in shape, and stating that it would be great if I could share my workout routine and recipes. 

As you might have noticed already, I'm a fitness freak and couldn't live without my workouts. A healthy lifestyle, including workouts and healthy food are the essentials for a better living, for me.

You are what you eat and you have a choice of what you are made of ;) 

I'm going to start my fitness section with regular updates on my diet, workouts and healthy yummy recipes. As summer is here and we all want to look fit and feel confident on the beach, I'm planning to share short fitness videos with special toning exercises. 

Hope you are going to like that part of my blog - starting soon ;) 

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Crème D'asperges

Crème D'asperges

Ingredients

*500g green or white asparagus

*1 large onion, chopped

*2 chicken stock cubes

*2tbsp olive oil

*fresh lemon juice of 1/2 lemon

*1/2 l water

*salt and pepper

*Cremfine or fat-reduced Crème fraîche

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Trendy Sportswear

Trendy Sportswear by the18thdistrict featuring NIKE athletic shoes

In the springtime, the days get longer and the weather warms up, bikini season isn't far away.What to wear on your next run? What to wear at the gym? These questions come up when you think about starting sporty into summer season.Those days when sportswear was completely unfashionable are finally gone. Sportswear has completely altered and is trendy, colourful and highly functional today. Let's start and sweat it out in cool and trendy clothes and accessories that are loaded with high-tech features, like the ones above.

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