Jen Jewell's strawberry protein pancakes

 

Fitness model Jen's Jewell shares her protein pancake recipe.

I start my day with a solid meal of protein and healthy carbs, which provides me with energy for the day right from the start and helps to provide fuel for my workout.

Generally with breakfast I’ll drink both water and have one coffee with light, unsweetened almond milk in place of coffee creamer. Using the almond milk adds flavour without the addition of fats or sugars that many coffee creamers have.

Ingredients 

1/3 cup oats

4 egg whites

½–1 scoop of whey protein powder

1 tbsp almond milk

2–3 strawberries or berries of your choice, chopped

What You’ll Do

Mix all ingredients up and cook on stove as you would regular pancakes

Top with fruit and sugar-free syrup

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Chickpea and vegetable curry

 

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Ingredients (serves 4)

• 1 tbsp olive oil

• 1 brown onion, thinly sliced
• 1 tbsp grated fresh ginger
• 3 cloves garlic, crushed

• 3 long green chillies, finely chopped
• ½ tsp dried turmeric 

• 2 tsp ground coriander
• 2 tsp garam masala

• 2 potatoes, cut into large cubes

• 2 carrots, cut into thick slices

• 2 zucchini, cut into thick slices
• 425 g can salt-reduced chopped tomatoes
• 250 ml reduced salt vegetable stock
• 400 g can chickpeas, rinsed and drained
• 1 cup baby spinach leaves, washed

• 1 cup frozen peas



Method:
1. Heat oil in a large saucepan, add onion and ginger and cook over a medium heat for 5 minutes or until soft. Add garlic, chillies and spices and cook for 2 minutes or until fragrant.

2. Add potatoes and carrots and cook until vegetables are coated in the spices. Stir in zucchini, tomatoes and stock and simmer. Reduce heat and cook uncovered for 15 minutes or until vegetables are tender and curry has thickened slightly. Add chickpeas and stir.

3. Add peas and spinach; cook until spinach just wilts and chickpeas are soft. Serve curry with cooked brown rice.

Aloysa Hourigan is Senior Nutritionist and Program Manager for Nutrition Australia Queensland. She also works as a dietitian in private practice. 

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What's the difference between BB cream and CC cream?

 

 

Confused about the latest beauty balms and colour correcting products? We’ve got the lowdown..

BB cream

“BB stands for ‘beauty balm’ – they’re meant to be time-saving products that combine colour, moisture, treatment ingredients, and sun protection in one product,” says Bryan Barron, research and content director at Paula’s Choice Skincare. 

CC cream

“CC isn’t as firmly defined, but typically stands for ‘colour and correct’; think of them as liquid foundations that, when well formulated, also contain ‘corrective’ ingredients, usually those that fight signs of ageing,” he says. 

Tinted moisturiser

“BB creams and tinted moisturisers are practically interchangeable depending on which products you are looking at. There is very little consistency between brands,” says Barron.

 

 

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