What I Ate Wednesday #6

Happy Wednesday! Hope you are having a great day. What did you eat today? 

Throughout the day I consumed water and tea!

***Breakfast*** 

 5 medium oat pancakes drizzled with agave nectar.

***Snack*** 

Green smoothie. (recipe)

***Lunch***

Chicken and Veg soup. (store bought) 

***Dinner***

Roast potatoes with stuffed turkey, brussel sprouts, parsnips drizzled with gravy.

"No man in the world has more courage than the man who can stop eating after one peanut." -Channing Pollock

Healthy No-Bake Protein Balls Recipe

This ball of energy is the easiest recipe that is high in fibre and protein! It makes the perfect pre or post workout snack you can also have it on the go. 

I made five large sized protein balls.

You will need;

1. Oats
2. Peanut butter
3. 1 scoop of protein powder
4. Milk of your choice
5. Chia seeds click here for benefits
6. Dried fruit 
7. Nuts of your choice 
8. Desiccated coconut (for coating) 

Mix all the ingredients adding the milk slowly. If it's too wet add more dry ingredients and vice versa. Wet your hands to prevent sticking. Roll into a ball and coat with coconut. Refrigerate or freeze!  

                            "Eat clean to train mean to get lean" - Jenny Olatunji

Bananas vs Plantains + Recipe

This is a new series where I compare foods and share with you a recipe. Let the games begin....

You can purchase plantain at any African/ Asian Food Store

1. A plantain is a vegetable whereas a banana is a fruit.
2. Plantains are a lot bigger and have a thicker skin than bananas.
3. Plantains are mainly used in Afro-Caribbean and Asian main/ side dishes. A banana is consumed in most continents.
4. Plantains should be cooked before eaten because it's rich in starch. Bananas are usually eaten raw.
5. Just like a banana the riper the sweeter. 
6. Plantains are  slightly higher in dietary fibre. They are both high in vitamin A which helps maintain healthy eye-sight, skin, hair & tissues. Vitamin C which aids in healthy teeth, gums & blood vessels.

Well who wins? 

I prefer the plantain as it's more satisfying than a banana. It's versatile, it can be baked, boiled, fried, grilled, made into chips and some people eat in raw when the skin is nearly black. The only disadvantage would be that it's not as convenient as a banana because of the preparation and cooking time.

Plantain Chips Recipe

1. Pre-heat oven to gas mark 3.
2. Peel the plantain and thinly slice and lightly season with cinnamon and salt.
3. Place onto baking tray lined with baking paper.
4. Place into oven and bake for 20-30 minutes (until crispy).

It's vital that you slice it up thinly to get it crispy!

Have you ever tried plantain? Which do you prefer? How do you like to eat it?

            "More die in the United States of too much food than of too little"
    - John Kenneth Galbraith