Getting back into the University Ritual

Attending university means... eating at the randomest times throughout the day. There's no real breakfast/lunch/dinner differentiation at least for me, ha! I try to eat healthy and have a decent meal before leaving my house for work or class.

I recently discovered this Cherry Jam which has real cherry chunks in it. I loveeeee cherry, and I like the chunky pieces in this. Because it doesn't have much flavourings or anything nasty, it just tastes like a regular berry/slightly cherry fruit puree.

Breakfast: Wholegrains, fruit and hummus.

Those chunks tho... mmmmmm.

My recent love for grey/minty blue things in a flatlay. 

University essentials and most of the contents of my backpack.

Recent purchase from Molten Store in Wintergarden. This smells fresh, woody, musky but also clean.
Lasting power is relatively okay, but it was only $29 so I didn't expect too much.
It reminds me of the Jo Malone Wood Sage and Sea Salt Cologne!

How to put a healthy twist on boxed cereal

Super quick, easy and healthy cereal combo. I do like me some junky boxed cereal, but I know I'll be running out of energy after an hour so it's not really worth it, considering it usually provides minimal nutritional benefit.

For this small snack on the go, I used some sultana cereal (basically like Sultana Bran but gluten free and with a lot less sugar), LSA meal (flaxseed, sunflower seeds and almond mix), almond milk and some prepared cinnamon chia pudding (cinnamon + chia seeds soaked in almond milk until it forms a pudding-like consistency).

                   Le ingredients.                           Use them ingredients.                                          Le final product.                                               

This isn't going to be a sweet and ridiculously delicious snack, but it's really nutty, filling, and gives me plenty of energy.

The sultana bran made from gluten free flours is mega crunchy compared to normal cereals (it's made from rice, corn and sorghum flours), the LSA mix is really delicious because it's nutty and rich, and the cinnamon chia pudding just adds a bit of extra flavour and texture.

All the ingredients are natural, gluten free, dairy free and vegan!

Smoothie Bowls

The easiest, healthiest, and a delicious smoothie recipe that I have always followed, with a little extra! It's also vegan friendly depending on the type of milk you choose, but I usually have it vegan and gluten-free.

For a chocolatey dessert-like smoothie base:

1 frozen banana
1/2 - 1 cup almond milk (or any other milk really)
Flavouring - natural of course! I usually choose from cinnamon, raw cacao powder, almond or peanut butter. Or a mixture of them!

For a fresh fruity smoothie base:

1 frozen banana
1/2 - 1 cup almond milk/other milk or juice
Frozen fruit and/or fresh fruit

The smoothie is great on its own, but I sometimes I like to make it heartier to have it as a meal. So, I turn it into a smoothie bowl! It's like replacing the plain old milk you have with breakfast cereal for a smoothie.

My favourite toppings are: Muesli/granola, cereal, nuts and seeds, dried/fresh fruit, and superfoods such as flaxseed, chia seeds and maca powder.

I usually match the toppings with the smoothie depending on the flavour, like adding fruit and nuts to the fruity smoothie, and maca and muesli to the chocolatey one.

Ingredients: Almond milk, 1 frozen banana, chia seeds, cinnamon,
raw cacao powder and gluten free Weet-Bix.

I wizz up all the ingredients in a blender except for the toppings
(chia seeds and Weet-Bix).
I also add about 1-2 Tbsp of cacao powder, it's quite strong.

A delicious smoothie... in a bowl!

Finally, I added some Weet-Bix and chia seeds. Note: The Weet-Bix stays
crunchy this way, even though I also like soggy Weet-Bix :P

You can really use this method to make a variety of combinations, depending on how energy-dense you want it to be, or if it's just for a snack. It's a good breakfast for summer because it is WAY too hot for porridge this time of year!

I find that using cereal like Weet-Bix and nuts/seeds provide me with a good amount of sustained energy because it's low in GI. Nuts also definitely give me plenty of energy, but I get lazy sometimes and can't be bothered cutting them up to put it in. It's hard to find a crushed-up nut mix, that also only has the kinds of nuts you like haha!