Time for some Smoothie Making!

Finally went and picked up my brand new blender from Noel Leeming and I cannot wait to get started on some smoothies and juices. Just so you know I bought this with my Fly Buys points so it literally cost me nothing - so make sure you check your points balance, you never know what you might be able to get.

Went fruit and vege shopping and grabbed all the essentials I wanted to make a large batch. I have bought in bulk so I can make a large batch to last me the week.

After all the chopping, peeling and shaking all about I ended up with this yummo bag of mixed fruit and veg ready for me to make smoothies. (Note: I have made this in bulk for a weeks worth of smoothies in a large snaplock bag however you may want to split up your week and therefore I would recommend splitting the mix amongst smaller sandwich snaplock bags) Its great for me to grab out in the morning as it is nice and cold and gives you a nice wake up call. Check out my recipe below for this amazing mix :)

In this lovely bag of fruit and veg amazingness is:

1 bunch of Kale

1/2 bunch of Celery

2 large Mangoes

6-8 medium sized Kiwifruit

6-8 medium sized Apples

6-8 medium sized Mandarin/Orange

I chopped and diced and peeled and chucked it all in this bag now to make my smoothie please see below:

Milly's Mix Up

1 & 1/2 cups of the fruit & veg from the bag

1 & 1/2 cups of coconut water (or another juice/water)

1 serving of the Clean, Lean, Protein Powder by Nuzest

1/2 cup of ice (optional)

Blend the crap out of this baby and then serve <3

I found this super yummy and it has all the goodness I need to get me through the day.

I'm thinking of trying a berry one tonight and I can't wait, I'm a huge berry fan! What are some of your fav smoothie mixes?

Lots of love,

Happier, Healthier & Fitter 

Milly x

Need a Healthy Quick Snack?

Here's a quick and easy healthy snack that you can make bulk of and take for your snacks during work! 

Healthy Snack Mix: (2 servings)
1 cup of Almonds
1 cup of Peanuts
1 cup of Pumpkin Seeds (These have amazing health benefits - you should be eating these babies regardless)
1 cup of Dried Banana
1 cup of Raisins
1 cup of Coconut Chips
1 cup of Dried Apricot (optional - I'm not a huge fan of apricots so the choice is all yours)

The mix above usually last me two days worth of snacking and I love it! Beats snacking on something I know I will regret later.

Needing an extra boost of energy during the day or feeling a little peckish is totally fine, however snacking on foods that are only going to deplete your energy even more is not. You need to look at whole foods with nutrients that are going to give you sustained long term energy rather than the quick sugar high you may have been looking for. What's your go to healthy snack?

Hope you enjoyed this quick snack mix and I'd love to hear about your weightloss journey and what methods you tried.

Enjoy!

Milly x

Martial Arts is an Amazing Workout.!

I've been doing Martial Arts for the past six years and we have just recently became our own school. I'm super excited for the new direction the school is headed. We even got new uniform tops which I must say aren't exactly the sexiest but they work.

I believe that martial arts is a great workout as well as teaching you many other skills such as focus, determination, discipline and many other great values. Similar to the type of values needed to be able to kick your habits to the kerb and begin living a happier, healthier and fitter lifestyle.

My school focuses on a range of different skills such as forms, self defence and application, weaponry etc. So there is always a variety of workouts. Our school also teaches Tai Chi which I believe is very beneficial for health and although many young people look at it as being slow and boring there are many hidden techniques within the Tai Chi forms which are very useful attacks or serve well when defending.

Maybe you have been encouraging yourself to get fit but never really been a gym or go for a run kind of person. Then martial arts may be for you, not only do you get a workout but you learn skills that you can keep with you for life. Plus you make close friends with other people in your class who are there to help you get through your grades and eventually become very close friends with like minded people. It's great, trust me :)

Lots of love,

Milly x

An Apple a Day Keeps The Doctor Away!

It quite literally does! But don't take my word for it check out this awesome little article by Don Tolman.

Check out the article here: http://www.dontolmaninternational.com/blogs/blog/11291929-will-an-apple-a-day-really-keep-the-doctor-away

I love Don and his approach to eating a wholefoods diet. So much of the food we eat nowadays is packed full of unnecessary chemicals and our bodies are paying for it. 

Go check out Don's stuff it is amazing and will totally change the way you think about the food you eat. I am a huge fan of his "Wholefood Medicines" and "MediSins and PharmaceutiKills" books which outline what foods to eat to cure specific ailments and what the pharmaceutical world is actually doing to us. Don clearly shows the faults that are in our medical system and how opting for a wholefoods diet could cure your condition rather than trying to treat it with a plethora of pills and tablets. 

Check out Don's Books here:

http://www.dontolmaninternational.com/collections/books-dvds/products/farmacist-desk-reference-vol-3

It's a great read and I know you will start cutting food items out of your diet straight away. I did, as soon as I found out what margarine was originally created for and the fact that it is two ingredients away from being paint/plastic literally makes my stomach churn. As soon as I found out I cut it out of my diet.

I mean they are literally selling us plastic to eat, you may as well go grab a pot of paint and start having a spoonful. Go check out Don's amazing website (plus I forgot to mention he even has his own range of wholefood cleanses you can buy called 'Pulse'. As well as he also has his own organic toothpaste, deodorants, natural healing agents etc.)

Check out Don's store here:

http://www.dontolmaninternational.com/collections/all

Don't even get me started on what is in toothpaste, but Don's toothpaste is great it made my teeth so much whiter in days - I will admit the taste is a little unusual but better to be unusual than toxic.

These are all my personal opinions and I hope you enjoy them as well as look further into Don's work you won't be disappointed.

Anyone else have any stories they would like to share? I would love to know what other foods people have cut out of their diets :)

Don't forget an apple a day keeps the doctor away!

Lots of love,

Milly x

I Survived My First Crossfit Class.!

So just an update I am alive and still well and I was so worried that I would of been dead by the end of the class. But I loved it yes at times I felt like I was dying but I feel so good after the workout and I can already feel the burn.

It was good to go with another first timer but definitely the killers for me would of been the dumbells and the deadlifts. I enjoyed the ball throws + squats and box jumps although I know I'm going to feel it tomorrow. No pain no gain though I guess! Can't wait to go to another class I really enjoyed the team spirit and encouragement it made the time go a lot faster.

And to refresh later I had my fav UFC refresh coconut water. I love this stuff literally cannot get enough.!

Anyone have any tips for me for next time?? How was your first Crossfit class?

Lots of Love,

Milly x

Media Madness!!

My Facebook page is finally up and running! Click the picture above to be taken to Milly's Journey to Muscles Facebook page, don't forget to like so you can keep up to date with my journey, find new recipes, post tips or ask questions as well as keep an eye out for prizes.

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I can't wait to get my Facebook page booming! So don't forget to like, share and comment on my page. I would love to answer any questions you may have or any tips you can provide me with would be amazing.

Get fit, healthy and happy! x

Lots of Love Milly xx

Im in love with this....

UFC Refresh Coconut Water is so good! I have tried other coconut waters previously and this is by far my fav so far.

I know many people drink this for the health benefits or the essential nutrients but can I just mention how amazing it tastes.! The added benefit of knowing its good for you too just makes it even better

Over the past few years coconut water has become a 'thing' just check out the graph below to have a look at sales of Coconut Water for the last 10 years.

I decided to do some more digging to see what I can find out about coconut water as I have heard of its benefits and then came across this article about Coconut Water being no better for you than water?

Click the article below to have a read

There's Bad News for People Who Swear by Coconut Water - Click Here

What are your opinions do you believe that Coconut Water is better for you and helps retain the essential nutrients you require or is it really just as good for you as water?

I love the taste of coconut water and the supposed benefits, if anyone has any opinions or thoughts let me know. I would just like to see where everyone sits on it and whether or not it is beneficial for me to continue drinking these.

Stay tuned for more

Lots of love Milly x