Nourishing Focus

Thursday

5 Minutes with Chloe Butler..

WAG Hardly seems the appropriate term for this Aussie Babe. An athlete in her own right she may need her boyfriend Tim Grant of the Penrith Panthers to step aside while she takes the spot light. With a amazon body at a formidable 5'11" this athletic Aussie has tried her hand at athletics, LFL gridiron for both Australia and America; & Rugby union just to name a few and excelled at all. We caught up to see just how she keeps that body in tip top condition, chills out and feeds her mind body and soul..

Where the bloody hell are ya?

Penrith, New South Whales

Your must have smoothie ingredient?

Whey Protein

Who's featured on your gym play list?

Eminem

Go to workout exercise?

Squats

I like to train Indoors or outdoors?

Outdoor

Guilty pleasure

Biscuits 'Family All sorts'

Hardest muscle to train?

Calves

Favourite female & male body part?

Female =Glutes Male= Arms ie Tim grant ;-)

I prefer to cuddle my pooch or partner ....

wooo thats a hard one both together because they are lovers

5 things you'd take on a desert island?

Water, runners, tent and Bear Grylls hahaha

I have so many...?

Training Gear (no surprise)

Favourite Aussie indulgence?

Dads Rissoles

My gym bag always has?

Ear Phones

What are you currently reading?

Song Lyrics

How do you unwind...

call my mum for a yarn

What do you actually eat...

steak steak steak steak & vegies ;-)

Fish also cause I love fish would be a lie to leave it out

A ................. A day keeps the doctor away?

Definitely fruit I LOVE FRUIT!

Favourite thing to cook?

Slow Cooker always give me good cooking credentials with the partner

What's in your lunch box?

Tuna, Brown Rice, Almonds, Apple, Mandarine & Nut Muesli Bar

Your mantra?

'There is no short cut to a place worth going' and

'Stand Tall & Be Yourself'

With legs for days this Aussie model/playmate/presenter/gypsy at heart and self proclaimed animal lover has a hectic schedule.. With her husband in the motor GP and splitting time between Miami and Australia we caught up to see just how she keeps that body in tip top condition, chills out and feeds her mind body and soul..

Where the bloody hell are ya?

I’m currently living and working in Miami! I’m traveling a little less this year and trying to focus on getting my career and health back to tip top condition.

2. Your must have smoothie ingredient?

I put goji berries in all of my smoothies, I’m obsessed.

3. Who's featured on your gym play list?

I love old school RnB and Hip Hop to give me a good rhythm and motivate me to work harder. By the time my workout’s over, I feel like I’ve just had an epic dance party.

4. Go to workout exercise?

I try to mix it up every time I work out but I’ve been loving my new Kickbox Cardio classes lately, it’s a real challenge and is really building my upper body strength.

5. I like to train Indoors or outdoors?

A bit of both, but the weather in Miami is so beautiful that I try to be outdoors as much as possible.

6. Guilty pleasure

I’ve gone a little crazy for Scandal lately. Kerry Washington is such an amazing actress.

7. Hardest muscle to train?

I have such weak arms! I’m working on it, but they always look skinny because I’m so long limbed.

8. Favourite female & male body part?

On girls, legs. On guys, abs for sure.

9. I prefer to cuddle my pooch or partner?

If there was a puppy in the house my husband would get ditched lol. I’m sure that’s why he’s refusing to buy me one.

10. 5 things you'd take on a desert island?

Hopefully it’s only for a limited time yeah? My girlfriends, our training shoes, bikinis, delicious snacks and sunscreen.

11. I have so many...?

Bikinis and sets of lingerie. I might have *small* problem….

12. Favourite Aussie indulgence?

Tim Tams!! I always bring lots of packets back with me to the USA to give as little gifts.

13. My gym bag always has?

A towel, hairbrush, extra hair ties, face wipes, water bottle, Cactus face cleanser and my phone loaded up with good music.

14. What are you currently reading?

The Heist - it was the best I could find in the airport the other day.

15. How do you unwind?

Heading out for a nice dinner and dancing with girlfriends or just some quiet time chilling on my balcony in the sun.

16. What do you actually eat?

raw/vegan/vego/pescaterian/ecovore/carnivore/paleo/errythang/omnivore

I’m a vegetarian but if I’m going out, I might have seafood. I try to keep my food as fresh, healthy and colorful as possible so I get a good range of vitamins and minerals.

16. A ................. A day keeps the doctor away?

A good tea, apple, stretch and laugh. Balance is the key.

17. Favourite thing to cook?

I love making my own soups and pasta sauces from scratch.

18. What's in your lunch box?

Nuts, raisins, fresh sliced apples with fresh nut butter, boiled eggs, carrots and hummus, crunchy colorful salads, or fresh sushi if I’ve had time to pick some up.

19. Your mantra

"Do it with passion or not at all.”

Tuesday

Get twisted

One of the best things I have ever bought is a vegetable spiralizer. You have probably seen them before on instagram and wondered.

a) which one & how much
b) what can actually cook with it....

Seen here by @LoniJane on instagram

I bought mine 3 years ago and haven't looked back.

Now there are a fair few on the market but I personally recommend the Veggie twister seen here below. You can purchase it from any home wears place (think house) for about $40.

Thumbs up: it's really small and not very cumbersome. It doesn't need to be attached to the bench so you can whip it out all the time. Simply choose your end thin spirals or wide tendrils and twist away.

Thumbs down: you have to have straight medium size vegetables. i.e Carrot and Zucchini.

The next best option is Paderno World Cuisine Tri-Blade Plastic Spiral Vegetable Slicer, again available at all good home wears stores or amazon.

Thumbs up: can pretty much spiralize any hard fruit or vegetable i.e. potato, apple, beetroot, carrot, zucchini. 3 different size options.

Thumbs down. It's significantly bigger and there are more parts (more parts you to lose).

There are a few other styles on the market but these two are definitely the most accessible and cost effective!

Now my two favourite things to cook with this gadget..

Veggie Pasta:
I use it to make zucchini and carrot spaghetti. Toppings such as beef Bolognese, tomato Napolitano with chicken and avocado and pesto's go great!

Thai Beef salad:
Using the thin tendril end I put carrot and cucumber through to add a different texture to my salad.

For some quick and easy recipes head to Imma Foodie..

Thursday

#ProcessedFreeFor33

33 days Processed Free Foods..

We are really excited to announce our #ProcessedFreeFor33 campaign which will be launching on Monday the 28th of April. We have paired up with the team at My Blissful health and will have their Director and Head trainer Tahli Greenwood Guest Blogging on NF.

Clean eating and what exactly defines it’s principles are a subject of great debate especially amongst different health professionals. For us we define it as a nourishing diet encompassing health practices of non-refined foods, wholefoods, not eliminating any food groups (unless for specific medical reasons) learning more about where it comes from and how healthy it is for you.

The foundations of a clean diet are

1. Adequate water

2. Plant based meals from wholesome fruits and vegetables.

3. Whole grain complex carbohydrates.

4. Eliminating preservatives, additives and other hidden nasties; added sodium and saturated fat.

5. No sugar (in terms of added sugar)

Now our diet is generally quiet good however we’re not Betty Crocker 24/7 so often have pasta, tinned foods (think baked beans, kidney beans, corn, tuna, tomatoes); breakfast cereals and bread. The aim of this campaign is to eliminate these processed foods for a month (33 just happens to rhyme quiet well). We’re intrigued to see how it effects our skin, energy levels, food preparation time and general well-being.

So what are processed foods? They often come in a box or a jar, are can be high in added sugars, low in fiber and whole grains, processed with sodium, high in fat including trans fat and lots of saturated fat.

While snack foods, candy, cookies, take away and crackers are certainly considered processed foods, “healthy” foods can fall into this category too.

· Pasta, Noodles, White Rice

· Flour, sugar as an added ingredient

· Tinned Tuna, Salmon

· Dry biscuits or rice cakes

· Bread/wraps

· Toppings, sauces and spreads: vegemite, peanut butter, processed honey, soy sauce, tomato sauce, sweet chilli,

· Processed meats

· Juice, supplements, cordial, sports/energy drinks

· Dairy: milk, yogurt, cheese, cream, sour cream

· Breakfast cereals

· Tinned Legumes

· Salad Dressing

· Muesli bars

· Packaged tea and coffee

Over the next 33 days we will be eliminating these foods. However as we are firm believers in not excluding food groups we will be keeping in Cow’s Milk and having a natural yogurt (no flavoured).

The easiest way to for you to try this is cut out anything that comes in packaging.

This are our top tips for making the transition.

· Make your own bread and pasta its actually fun and surprising easy.

· Re-hydrating legumes.

· Purchasing ingredients from markets only. No supermarkets

· Make meals plant based.

· Swap traditional carbohydrates for plant based starches. Where pasta use to be go for a sweet potato or other starchy vegetables.

· Creating your own muesli blend.

· Cracking and Roasting own nuts.

· Plan meals: If you always have fresh vegetables in the fridge and herbs you can cook anything.

Breakfast ideas

Raw muesli, Smoothies, Oats, Poached eggs, Omelette

Lunch

Frittata, brown rice sushi, Vegetable soup, Super Salads

Dinner

Steamed fish with garlic and chilli, garlic and ginger vegetables, meat and veg, stuffed capsicums

Snacks

Veggie sticks with homemade dips, nut balls, fruit, smoothie, boiled eggs, nuts

We'd love you to join in using the Hashtag #ProcessedFreeFor33 include your meals, workouts, anything!! Stay tuned for healthy recipes, snack ideas, workouts and prizes!

Good luck!!