10 Reasons You Need To Try A Float Tank
10 REASONS YOU NEED TO BE FLOATING (like yesterday)
18 / SEPTEMBER / 2024
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Floating has become increasingly popular in recent years, for all kinds of reasons (many of which are listed below). If you’re not sure what floating is… healthline defines it as “a sensory deprivation tank, also called an isolation tank or flotation tank, is used for restricted environmental stimulation therapy (REST). It is a dark, soundproof tank that is filled with a foot or less of salt water.”
That salt water is Epsom salts which allows you to float atop of it and contain high doses of magnesium which is part of what provides such amazing benefits.
I remember being a little nervous about getting into a pod, I’m not overly claustrophobic, but hey… still a bit strange. However, closing my eyes and shutting off from the world for an hour was incredible. I make sure I go at least once a month. My favourite local one is Infinity Float (who have also given me a discount to pass onto you for 20% OFF: ‘SHW20’.
10 REASONS YOU'LL LOVE FLOATING
- Reduced Stress + Anxiety: floating in a sensory-deprivation tank induces a state of deep relaxation, helping to alleviate stress + anxiety and promote a sense of calm for the nervous system (aka reduced cortisol)
- Pain Relief: the buoyancy of the saltwater can ease muscle and joint pain, making floating a therapeutic option for those with chronic pain conditions - loved this for my knee!
- Improved Sleep: regular floatation sessions have been linked to better sleep quality... Hello, you are floating in 550kg of magnesium, and I slept like a baby after mine
- Enhanced Mental Clarity: sensory deprivation allows the mind to quiet down, fostering mental clarity, improved focus, and heightened creativity.
- Muscle Recovery: floating is a tool for muscle recovery, as it can reduce lactic acid buildup and accelerate the healing of muscle tissue, and improves circulation
- Strengthened Immune System: the relaxation response triggered by floating may contribute to a strengthened immune system, helping the body defend against illnesses.
- Mind-Body Connection: floating provides an opportunity for introspection and a deeper connection between the mind and body, aiding in self-discovery and personal growth.
- Relaxation: floating provides a unique opportunity for mindful relaxation, allowing us to disconnect from external world which we very rarely give ourselves the opportunity to do.
- Elevated Mood: floating stimulates the release of endorphins, promoting a positive mood and potentially acting as a natural antidepressant.
- Enhanced Creativity: the sensory-deprivation environment can encourage creative thinking and problem-solving, making it a valuable tool for artists and professionals seeking innovative ideas.
I particularly noticed the creativity and left feeling super recharged and re-energised! I cannot wait to go back to @infinityfloat again!
SHEREE BEAUMONT
Holistic Nutritionist, Personal Trainer & Wellness Coach I empower women like you to transform their lives, understand their bodies and feel their best from the inside out!
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What Your Food Cravings Are Really Trying To Tell You
WHAT YOUR FOOD CRAVINGS ARE REALLY TRYING TO TELL YOU
4 / SEPTEMBER / 2024
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Whether it’s chocolate, chips, peanut butter, a steak or even a piece of fruit there’s something your body is trying to communicate with you when you have cravings.
I recently went away with some friends and it was so interesting to observe the cravings they were gravitating towards. After sharing with me what a stressful time they’ve been having (work + family stress) it was obvious to me their cortisol levels would be in a chronically elevated state and they were living in fight or flight.
What they didn’t realise is how incredibly intelligent their body was at ensuring they were getting the extra top up of nutrients they needed.
You see, when we are in a state of fight or flight (aka sympathetic nervous system dominance); we are more stressed - the more stressed we are, the more of certain nutrients we need.
Not only that, but high cortisol levels will suppress the immune system, cause the body to run primarily on glucose and use up a lot of your nutrient stores much faster. Hence why the carb cravings can go through the roof during this time.
So what was my friend craving, and what does it mean?
WHAT YOUR CRAVINGS MEAN
CRAVING CHOCOLATE?
Chances are if you’re craving chocolate, there’s a magnesium deficiency. The more stressed we are the more magnesium your body uses. Chocolate (particularly dark chocolate) contains high levels of magnesium.
50g of a high quality dark chocolate often contains more magnesium than most good quality magnesium supplements. I recommend getting at least 70%+ dark chocolate with no/low sugar, but I do also recommend that a high quality magnesium supplement is taken daily.
Solution: Magnesium bisglycinate is my go to (to avoid funky bowel movement changes and to calm the nervous system) - dosage starting around 300 mg.
CRAVING SALTY FOODS?
Chips, pretzels, salted nuts… all feedback your adrenals are constantly being stimulated. What do the adrenal glands do? Produce cortisol and adrenaline - hello nervous system again (starting to get the picture?).
Salt isn’t ‘bad’ like we’ve been led to believe. Sodium is one of the most required nutrients in the body, it’s an electrolyte and we need it to keep us hydrated. We’re 70% water after all and detoxification, mood, energy… everything is negatively impacted if we aren’t in a hydrated state.
So, having the salt isn’t the issue, it is normally what the salt is covering - e.g. the fried potato or the gluten filled pretzel. Salted nuts are fine, but often it is the overconsumption of these that affects our goals.
Solution: add kelp or natural salt to your meals, or to your water (yes I know that sounds weird), which is why my go-to is to drink electrolytes. Particularly around my workout or first thing in the morning.
CRAVING FRUIT?
This can be a combination of factors; one it could be the carbs you’re craving to calm down the nervous system (yes they do this). Or it could be the nutrients inside that particular fruit.
In my friend's case, I think it was both. They were eating mandarins like there was no tomorrow! What are mandarins high in? Vitamin C. So not only was the body getting a hit of carbs to help calm down the nervous system from the sugars in the mandarins, but also the extra immune system support from the vitamin C.
Vitamin C can halve our cortisol levels which is great, because chronically elevated cortisol (as aforementioned) suppresses the immune system.
Solution: in periods of higher stress, or just as an added layer of support add in a high vitamin C piece of fruit to your day (e.g. mandarins, oranges, kiwifruit etc), or supplement with 1000 mg of vitamin C.
FINAL THOUGHTS
You can see that for my friend (as for many of my clients), the cravings were all supporting one core imbalance - nervous system dysfunction.
The body is always trying to get back to homeostasis - a place of balance - where the body feels safe and regulated. There are many other cravings that can mean different things too and I am happy to dive into those in another blog (let me know in the comments if you’d like that). But I hope this helps give you a starting point to understand that cravings aren’t there to sabotage you, they’re feedback from the body.
So next time you get a craving, ask yourself… What is my body trying to communicate with me?
With love,
Sheree xo
SHEREE BEAUMONT
Holistic Nutritionist, Personal Trainer & Wellness Coach I empower women like you to transform their lives, understand their bodies and feel their best from the inside out!
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Green Goddess Soup
GREEN GODDESS SOUP RECIPE
28 / AUGUST / 2024
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Prep Time: 10-15 minutes
Cook Time: 30-40 minutes
Servings: 2-3 servings
INGREDIENTS
- 100g shredded chicken
- ½ cup coconut milk
- 1 cup veggie stock or bonebroth
- 2 medium zucchinis(chopped)
- 1 head of broccoli (chopped)
- 1 cup kale (chopped)
- 1 tbsp. olive oil
- ½ tsp. Cumin
- ½ tsp. curry powder
- Salt + pepper to taste
METHOD
- Heat olive oil in a medium pot over medium heat.
- Add chopped veggies with seasonings and sauté until soft.
- Add veggie stock and coconut milk and bring to a boil.
- Reduce to a simmer for around 20 – 30 minutes.
- Wait for it to cool slightly before adding to a blender, or alternatively use a food processor and blitz until it reaches a creamy smooth consistency.
- If need be re-heat slightly in the pot to serve, and add shredded chicken.
- Double or quadruple this recipe to make multiple servings for an easy dinner or lunch to heat throughout the week.
SHEREE BEAUMONT
Holistic Nutritionist, Personal Trainer & Wellness Coach I empower women like you to transform their lives, understand their bodies and feel their best from the inside out!
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4 Ingredient Clean Chocolate Chip Cookies
4 INGREDIENT CLEAN CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES
14 / AUGUST / 2024
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Cook Time: 10 minutes
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Servings: 12 cookies
INGREDIENTS
- 2 cups almond flour
- 1/4 cup coconut oil, melted
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
- 1/2 cup dark chocolate chips
METHOD
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, mix almond flour, melted coconut oil, and maple syrup until well combined. Stir until the ingredients are well incorporated and the dough is smooth. The dough should be slightly sticky but firm enough to hold its shape.
- Gently fold in the dark chocolate chips using a spatula, ensuring that they are evenly distributed throughout the dough.
- Scoop out small portions of dough (about a tablespoon each) and roll them into balls with your hands. Place each ball onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart. Once all the dough is portioned out, gently press each ball down with your fingers or the back of a spoon to form a cookie shape, about 1/4 inch thick.
- Bake for 10 minutes or until the edges are golden brown.
- Allow the cookies to cool before enjoying.
SHEREE BEAUMONT
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30 Wellness Habits For Optimal Health And Longevity
30 WELLNESS HABITS FOR OPTIMAL HEALTH + LONGEVITY
24 / JULY / 2024
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As I entered my 3rd decade on this planet this month, I thought it only fitting to share some of the wellness habits and hacks that I plan to continue into my years ahead (and ones I wish I had started when I was younger)...
Your body is a temple, and in order for me to fulfil my mission and serve as deeply as I know I am meant to, it is important that I treat it as one.
30 WELLNESS HABITS
- Practice gratitude daily
- Get 7-9 hours sleep
- Hit the sauna 3 - 4 x week for 20+ minutes each time
- Strength train 4 x week
- Get out into nature often, daily if possible
- Wake with the sunshine and set up your circadian rhythm for success
- Say NO if it doesn’t feel aligned, you don’t have to please everybody
- Take cold showers daily (except when you’re on your bleed)
- Practise lymphatic drainage morning and evening
- Dance more, often and as if no one is watching
- Take creatine, not just for your muscles, but for your brain health
- Walk after big meals to balance your blood sugars
- Avoid naked carbohydrates (always put some clothes on - pair carbs with fats or protein to slow the blood sugar spike)
- Only take medications when absolutely necessary, there is almost always a natural solution
- Get your 8+ hugs a day
- Practise self-awareness, manage the stories in your mind, reflect and act from a conscious state and sense of self so you’re always growing and moving forward in a postive direction
- Ask for help when you need it, there is no shame, and you know you’d do the same for others
- Listen to your body, it knows best and is always trying to communicate with you
- Be mindful in the morning even if it is just for 5 minutes, it sets up your day
- Drink your coffee 90 minutes after waking and after a high protein breakfast
- Fast for a reset, to prevent jet lag and to heal your gut - daily overnight for 12 hours is also helpful
- Get your 7.5K+ steps in for your mental and metabolic health
- Magnesium is your best friend, don’t go a day without it
- Surround yourself with people who are where you want to be, going the places you want to go and constantly challenge you in the best way
- Practise giving more than you receive, but be able to receive too
- Ditch the perfume, receipts, plastic bottles and containers
- Breath consciously, in different ways, it controls your state
- Smile, laugh, pray
- Eat your leafy greens, and when you think you’ve eaten enough, eat more
- LOVE, love hard, love big and don’t be afraid to love again
FINAL THOUGHTS
Whilst these may not be your conventional ‘wellness habits’ they are tools/lessons/tips for your mind, body and soul. I can honestly say that I am so proud of myself and grateful to live by these.
Wellness to me is a way of life. It isn’t just ticking a box, nor is it doing it to be ‘trendy’. I genuinely love living this way and I am incredibly happy for it.
Not all of these 30 may resonate with you, and some may take you many more years to learn, or you may be screeds ahead in some. But I am a huge fan of nailing the basics.
Move your body. Nourish your mind. Love from your soul. In my 30 years (which may seem very young), this is the key to fulfilment, happiness and success.
I’d love to know what you’d add to the list… share it with me in the comments below or email me at sheree@shereehannahwellness.com.
SHEREE BEAUMONT
Holistic Nutritionist, Personal Trainer & Wellness Coach I empower women like you to transform their lives, understand their bodies and feel their best from the inside out!
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Gluten Free BBQ Pork Tacos
GLUTEN-FREE BBQ PULLED PORK TACOS
17 / JULY / 2024
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Prep Time: 20 mins
Cook Time: 6 hours
Servings: 4
TACO RECIPE
INGREDIENTS:
- 2 lbs (900g) pork shoulder
- 1 onion, sliced
- 1 cup (240ml) gluten-free BBQ sauce
- 1/2 cup (120ml) gluten-free chicken broth
- Corn tortillas
- Coleslaw for topping
If you want to make your own coleslaw you’ll need:
- 2 cups shredded cabbage (green or a mix of green and purple)
- 1 carrot, grated
- 1/4 cup Greek yoghurt
- 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
- Salt and pepper to taste
If you want to make a healthy BBQ sauce you’ll need:
- 1 cup tomato puree (or passata)
- 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
- 2 tbsp Dijon mustard
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1-2 tbsp natural sweetener (like stevia, erythritol, or monk fruit sweetener)
METHOD FOR TACOS:
- Trim any excess fat from the pork shoulder if necessary. Slice the onion into thin rings or half-rings.
- Place the sliced onions evenly at the bottom of the slow cooker. This will create a flavorful bed for the pork and prevent it from sticking. Place the pork shoulder on top of the onions.
- In a medium bowl, combine the gluten-free BBQ sauce (if you want to make your own BBQ sauce, click here for a recipe) and the gluten-free chicken broth. Stir until well mixed.
- Pour the BBQ sauce and chicken broth mixture over the pork shoulder in the slow cooker, ensuring that the pork is well coated.
- Set the slow cooker to low, cover and cook for about 6 hours. The pork should be tender and easy to pull apart with a fork when it's done.
- After 6 hours, carefully remove the pork shoulder from the slow cooker and place it on a large plate or cutting board. Using two forks, shred the pork into bite-sized pieces. If you prefer, you can also shred the pork directly in the slow cooker.
- Return the shredded pork to the slow cooker and mix it with the remaining sauce and onions. This will ensure the pork is well-coated and flavorful.
- Warm the corn tortillas in a dry skillet over medium heat for about 30 seconds on each side, or until they are pliable and slightly toasted. Alternatively, you can warm the tortillas in the microwave by wrapping them in a damp paper towel and heating them for about 20-30 seconds.
- Place a generous amount of the shredded BBQ pulled pork onto each warm corn tortilla. Top the pork with a spoonful of coleslaw. You can use store-bought coleslaw (check the dressing isn’t full of seed oils) or make your own with shredded cabbage, carrots, and a gluten free seed oil free dressing.
- Serve the tacos immediately while they are warm. You can add additional toppings such as chopped cilantro, sliced jalapeños, or a squeeze of lime if desired.
TO MAKE THE COLESLAW:
INGREDIENTS:
- 2 cups shredded cabbage (green or a mix of green and purple)
- 1 carrot, grated
- 1/4 cup Greek yoghurt
- 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
- Salt and pepper to taste
METHOD FOR COLESLAW:
- In a large bowl, combine the shredded cabbage and grated carrot.
- In a small bowl, mix together the Greek yoghurt, apple cider vinegar, Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper until well combined.
- Pour the dressing over the cabbage and carrot mixture.
- Toss everything together until the vegetables are evenly coated with the dressing.
- Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary.
- Serve immediately or refrigerate for a bit to let the flavours meld together.
This simple, healthy coleslaw is the perfect crunchy, tangy addition to your BBQ Pulled Pork Tacos. Enjoy!
SHEREE BEAUMONT
Holistic Nutritionist, Personal Trainer & Wellness Coach I empower women like you to transform their lives, understand their bodies and feel their best from the inside out!
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Thirty Flirty And Thriving Letter
THIRTY, FLIRTY AND THRIVING - A LETTER TO MY 13 YEAR OLD SELF FROM 30 YEAR OLD ME
10 / JULY / 2024
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Dear Little One,
Right now, you don’t feel so little. So much is changing, your skin is breaking out, your hormones are going haywire, all you want is attention from the cute boy a couple years older than you at school and your parents just separted.
Life is f*cken tough. Yet, you also feel invincible.
I look at you through my eyes now and see the strength you had, the resilience you showed and the confidence you shared with the world even all those years ago.
It’s funny how I am actually in awe of you. I remember how loud, outgoing and extroverted you were, unafriad to be seen, heard and lead. You’ve always been this way, even as a 5 year old. And I absolutely adore you for it.
Somewhere along the way I lost that part of you… I let the judgement of others, the disappointments, missed opportunities, the fear take over and get the better of us, and for that I am so sorry.
I let others dim your light, knock your confidence and taught you to hide in the shadows instead of owning your worth.
It has taken almost a decade of healing, opening old wounds, reliving old memories, acknowledging all parts of ourself even the ugly ones to really step back into a space where we know that we are truly loved and enough simply because we exist, regardless of any kind of external validation or expectations.
You are a diamond… FUCKEN PRICELESS and anyone who tells you otherwise isn’t worth a second thought. I am so sorry that I didn’t always have your back on this, but thank you for being the example I needed in my life to see that it has always been there.
I often think of the song ‘Little Me’ by Little Mix…
“I'd tell her to speak up, tell her to shout out, talk a bit louder, be a bit prouder
Tell her she's beautiful, wonderful, everything she doesn't see
You gotta speak up, you gotta shout out, and know that right here, right now
You can be beautiful, wonderful, anything you wanna be… Little me”
And think to myself - we all need to offer a little more kindness to ourselves, show more self-compassion and talk to ourselves like you’d talk to your younger self, the beautiful, innocent, sweet little one that sees the world through heart-centred lenses. What advice would you give yourself even if it was only going back a few years?
The funny thing is… My little one actually spoke her mind, showed up authentically and was happy to be a bright light for others to see. It was the later teen years, the bullying, the rejection, the eating disorder, the attempt to control my life through food, the heartbreak, the absent father that slowly made me recoil into my shell, but I am grateful as anything that she didn’t stay tucked away.
So on my 30th birthday, I celebrate you little one. I celebrate the fact that you were the only gift I needed and I am so happy that over the years I have reclaimed those parts of me that you always knew how to shine, piece by piece. With the help of family, friends, mentors and coaches.
Here is to showing up as our best selves, in every sense of the word. I see women every single day, every single age battling this sense of self worth. This need to be enough and believing it is something that comes from outside of them, when in reality the truth is, she’s always been there, you just needed to witness her.
So be brave, take the leap, become thirty, flirty and thriving or maybe its sixty, sexy and strong. Whatever your authentic self looks like, you owe it to her no matter what age or stage of life you are in to let your light shine bright. I know it can be scary, but you don’t have to do it alone.
I will leave you with some words of wisdom…
“You are loved just for being who you are, just for existing. You don’t have to do anything to earn it. Your shortcomings, your lack of self-esteem, physical perfection, or social and economic success—none of that matters. No one can take this love away from you, and it will always be here… We’re all just walking each other home.” - Ram Dass
With Love Always,
Sheree xo
SHEREE BEAUMONT
Holistic Nutritionist, Personal Trainer & Wellness Coach I empower women like you to transform their lives, understand their bodies and feel their best from the inside out!
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The Moon And Your Menstrual Cycle
THE MOON + YOUR MENSTRUAL CYCLE
26 / JUNE / 2024
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Science adding some confirmation to our inner knowings... just in time for the first full moon of the year!
Many of us (myself included), notice a connection to when we bleed and where the lunar cycle is at...
Majority of the population tend to ovulate around a full moon 🌕 (nowish) and bleed 🩸 around a new moon. Vice versa can also be true, and it is for me right now.
The menstrual cycle was shown to have statistical significance in being influenced by weekly and lunar rhythms according to this study done on 35,940 women over 3 years.
The menstrual cycle is influenced by weekly and lunar rhythms. Finally, something more than anecdotal evidence. A study assessing a total of 35,940 European and North American women aged 18-40 years reports statistical significance linking the menstrual cycle with the moon. The onset of menstruation was assessed in prospectively measured menstrual cycles (311,064 cycles) over 3 full years (2019-2021). Both weekly (circaseptan) and lunar (circalunar) rhythms were observed. Results noting most women with a cycle of 27 - 29 days get their periods on a Thursday or Friday. Those with cycles this length had the highest correlation with that of the lunar cycle.
WHAT THE RESEARCH TELLS US
Conclusion excerpt:
Although relatively small in amplitude, the weekly rhythm of menstruation was statistically significant. Menstruation occurs more often on Thursdays and Fridays than on other days of the week. This is particularly true for women whose cycles last between 27 and 29 days. Circalunar rhythmically was also statistically significant. However, it is less pronounced than the weekly rhythm.
My verdict? SCIENCE IS FINALLY CATCHING UP! This is something myself and many other holistic practitioners have witnessed in our clients for years. It’s currently a full moon 🌕 and I am on my bleed 🩸and a lot of women will be ovulating (vice versa is often true for a new moon) What are your thoughts? Are you in sync?
SHEREE BEAUMONT
Holistic Nutritionist, Personal Trainer & Wellness Coach I empower women like you to transform their lives, understand their bodies and feel their best from the inside out!
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The Nutrient Your Hormones Need To Thrive!
THE NUTRIENT YOUR HORMONES NEED TO THRIVE!
12 / JUNE / 2024
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You need protein for a healthy menstrual cycle... it really is that simple, but this is one of the biggest things I see women get wrong as a holistic hormone coach
Skimping on the protein, especially at breakfast can cause hormonal havoc, driving up the cortisol levels and dysregulating your blood sugar levels. This is also why skipping breakfast altogether also isn’t helpful (I’m looking at you intermittent fasting).
Ideally, you're aiming for at least 1.5g/kg ideal body weight per day at an absolute minimum. Tbh, I actually have my clients on a fair bit more than that, but it is a good starting point.
SO WHY IS PROTEIN SO IMPORTANT FOR OUR HORMONES?
Proteins are the building blocks of life, and when it comes to your menstrual health, they act as key players in maintaining hormonal balance and overall well-being.
Adequate protein intake provides the amino acids necessary for hormone synthesis (making your hormones), helping regulate the delicate dance of estrogen and progesterone throughout your cycle.
This not only aids in a smoother menstrual experience but also contributes to mitigating common issues like irregular periods and hormonal fluctuations.
Furthermore, proteins are your allies in managing energy levels and preventing blood sugar spikes.
Stable blood sugar is a cornerstone of hormonal harmony, promoting a more predictable and comfortable menstrual cycle.
Use any of the examples below as a great foundation for making sure you get at least 30g of protein with your main meals (and yes ladies, I know 5 eggs is a lot! But one egg only has about 6g of protein)
Make protein a centrepiece of your meals, add some leafy greens and the rest tends to sort itself out!
30g of protein looks like 👇🏽
🥚 5 eggs
🍗 100g (3.5 oz) turkey
🍖 100g (3.5 oz) chicken breast
🥩 115g (4 oz) eye fillet steak
🥩 130g (4.5 oz) sirloin steak
🍣 150g (5.3 oz) salmon
🍨 285g (10 oz) greek yoghurt
*free range/organic where possible to minimise the amount of synthetic and added hormones
What is your favourite protein source? Let me know in the comments below.
P.S. Want support in mapping out your meals so you get enough protein every day, click here to chat with me about supporting your hormone health through balanced nutrition and lifestyle!
SHEREE BEAUMONT
Holistic Nutritionist, Personal Trainer & Wellness Coach I empower women like you to transform their lives, understand their bodies and feel their best from the inside out!
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Big Mac Taco Recipe
BIG MAC TACO RECIPE
5 / JUNE / 2024
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Prep Time: 10 mins
Cook Time: 15 mins
Servings: 2
TACO RECIPE
Ingredients:
- 400g beef mince
- 1 cup diced iceberg lettuce
- 6 sliced gherkins
- 6 slices of tasty cheese
- 6 soft tortilla tacos
- Big Mac sauce (refer to the first Big Mac sauce recipe provided below)
Method:
- Season the beef mince with salt and pepper, and the roll it into six meatballs and set aside
- Preheat a grill pan or skillet over medium-high heat. While the pan is heating up, smash the meatballs onto one of each of the taco shells
- Dice up the iceberg lettuce + gherkins thinly, and cut six slices of tasty cheese
- Place the taco mince side down on the pan and grill until the mince is cooked all the way through
- Flip the taco and allow it to cook slightly and place the slice of cheese on the top allowing it to melt
- Remove from the pan and top with gherkins, iceberg lettuce (repeat until all the tacos are cooked)
- Top with the big mac sauce (see recipe below)
BIG MAC SAUCE RECIPE
Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup plain Greek yoghurt
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 tbsp pickle relish
- 1 tsp white vinegar
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
- 1/2 tsp mustard
- Salt and pepper to taste
Method:
- In a small mixing bowl, combine the plain Greek yoghurt, tomato paste, pickle relish, white vinegar, onion powder, garlic powder, smoked paprika, and mustard.
- Stir the ingredients together until well combined and smooth.
- Taste the sauce and season with salt and pepper according to your preference. Adjust the flavours as needed.
- Once the sauce is seasoned to your liking, transfer it to a jar or airtight container.
- Store the Big Mac sauce in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes before serving to allow the flavours to meld together.
SHEREE BEAUMONT
Holistic Nutritionist, Personal Trainer & Wellness Coach I empower women like you to transform their lives, understand their bodies and feel their best from the inside out!