The Weekly Sugar Rush - 5 ways to get more protein in your diet
Through September I am going to share with you some different ways to get more protein into your diet. Protein is crucial to help balance insulin (the blood sugar hormone) stop the mindless snacking and help us manage weight easily.
But before I do that, I just wanted to let you know that the next seven day sugar circuit break starts on Monday the 22nd of September. It's seven days of dipping your toe in the water to see how good you can feel without refined sugar in your diet. You will receive an optional seven-day meal plan full of new recipe ideas, a supportive Facebook community to help you navigate the seven days and lots of education and learning to really understand how to take your short break from sugar forward long term. All you have to do is click the link below for more details.
And now for the first of five ways to get more protein into your diet on a day-to-day basis.
Let's start with full fat Greek yogurt and chia seeds
Ingredients:
3 tablespoons of full fat plain Greek yogurt
1 tablespoon chia seeds
Fresh fruits (e.g., blueberries, grated apple, or mixed frozen fruits warmed through in the air fryer)
50g of nuts, seeds and ground flax seed to add crunch
Tablespoon of crunchy peanut butter (optional)
Instructions:
Mix Yogurt and Chia Seeds: In a bowl, mix the Greek yogurt with chia seeds. Stir well to ensure the seeds are evenly distributed.
Add Fruits: Top with your choice of fresh fruits.
Add the Crunch: Sprinkle the seed and nut combo extra texture and crunch, alongside the scoop of peanut butter (entirely optional if you are not a lover!)
Serve: Enjoy immediately, or let it sit for a few minutes to allow the chia seeds to absorb some moisture and soften slightly.
Tip:
You can prepare this the night before and let it sit in the fridge. The chia seeds will absorb more liquid overnight, giving you a thicker, pudding-like consistency.
Also works well with coconut yogurt if you are plant-based, and can be used as either dessert or breakfast depending on your preference.
Let me know how you get on with the recipe this week and getting more protein into your diet. Would love to hear. Have a great week!