How to keep motivated!

We all know the health implications of not getting or staying fit. With modern lifestyles being very sedentary it's more of an issue now than ever before.

One of the hardest things with improving your health is finding something which can hold your attention and make you want to come back, once you breach this hurdle you start to enjoy more than just the activity, it's the feeling that you are benefiting yourself which you begin to enjoy.

Try different things, when you find something you think you could enjoy, stick to it and give it a good chance to get you into a habit. It's about creating that habit which allows you to get results which in turn motivates you to keep going and push yourself.

Find friends at the place you train or bring one along, training is always more enjoyable when there is someone else with you, maybe it's them distracting you from how hard it is, the social atmosphere of being able to talk to them, or the comfort of having someone else going through it with you, regardless of the reason it usually helps.

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For more information or suggestions for short articles you want to see, comment below. -- Trent Wyllie, Stomp Fitness

Coconut Fluff Pancakes

Pancake Sunday took on a different flavour this morning, and the whole family loved it!  Top these fluffy lovelies with yoghurt for extra protein and fresh fruit for sweetness.

Ingredients
2 eggs, whisked
400ml can coconut milk
2 tablespoons melted coconut oil or butter
1/4 cup coconut flour
3/4 cup buckwheat flour
3 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup shredded coconut

Method
Combine the eggs, coconut milk and coconut oil.  Stir in the remaining ingredients.  Melt a generous dollop of butter or oil in a frying pan over medium-low heat.  Pour in some batter.  The mixture will make 4-6 large or 8-12 medium pancakes.  When the surface starts to bubble, flip and cook the other side.  Serve with fresh fruit, natural yoghurt or your favourite pancake toppings.

Raw Cacao Truffles

I know you guys were pretty keen on the Raw Cacao Truffles I made at Stomp.. so here you go! Time to make them in your own homes - and with this easy recipe and only 4 ingredients there really are no excuses ;) 

1 cup pitted dates (soaked, preferably) 

1/2 cup cacao 

1/3 cup almond meal 

A pinch of salt 

Put all ingredients in a food processor and blend till smooth. 

You may need to add a little water to help combine. 

Roll in toppings of your choice (I use chopped almonds and coconut), or eat as they are!

Makes 20 small truffles.
47 calories per truffle | 1g protein | 6.9g carbs | 6.3g sugar

Another versatile recipe that is super rich and surprisingly filling- and why not try adding peppermint essence, or pistachios, or even protein powder for an after Stomp snack? :)


Have fun!
Georgie

Blueberry Protein Cake

Hey fellow Stompers!

How cool is our new centre on Liverpool Street? If you haven't been you should come check it out - sometimes there is even clean eating treats for you to try, which is what I'm posting now ;)

When we opened on the 20th of August, I made this awesome (if I do say so myself) blueberry and almond protein cake to celebrate. Some of you were able to try it.. but it went pretty quickly - even Carmen's kids loved it! Personally I think that if kids will eat something healthy, then you know you're onto a winner :D

For the players who didn't get to taste it, here's the recipe! Give it a try, it's pretty foolproof.

BLUEBERRY PROTEIN CAKE 

1 cup rolled oats

2-3 medium over-ripe bananas 

4 egg whites 

1/2 cup vanilla protein powder 

170g unsweetened greek yoghurt 

2 tsp ground cinnamon 

2 tsp natural sweetener 

1 cup blueberries 

Chopped almonds

METHOD

- Preheat the oven to to 175C and line a cake tin with baking paper

- Blend all ingredients (except the blueberries and almonds)

- Pour batter into the tin and sprinkle blueberries and almonds on top

- Bake for 30-40 minutes and then leave to cool for 5 minutes on a wire rack

Serves 12 | 108 calories per serve | 7.9g protein | 11.8g carbs | 6.5g sugar

Have fun with this guys, there are so many ways you can modify this to suit your tastebuds.. different fruits, different nuts, different protein powder flavours.. you name it!

Happy stomping,

Georgie