Baked Zucchini Fritters

May 9, 2018

Let me start off by saying that I have been obsessed with making baked zucchini fritters lately. I first started making them after seeing both Kayla Itsines’ recipe and Whitney’s (from LiveandDiet.com) take on zucchini fritters.

The baked zucchini fritter recipe I am sharing with you today has been inspired by these two ladies, with my own twist on it. Instead of using coconut flour or whole-wheat flour, and instead of frying them, I used almond flour (making these fritters gluten-free friendly) and I baked them. However, if you do not have celiac’s disease, you can use Kodiak Cakes all purpose flour to kick the protein up a notch.

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Kayla Itsines Discount and an Update

February 7, 2015

First things first: the Kayla Itsines discount. [DISCOUNT EXPIRED FEBRUARY 28th, 2015] <— UPDATE

For any newcomers you do not know who Kayla Itsines is, click here to read an interview I did with her. She is the mastermind behind a fantastic program called the ‘Bikini Body Guide’ (click here for my review) which I am currently following.

Kayla has been kind enough to give me a 10% discount to any of her guides which I want to share with you all! To get the discount code, all you have to do is subscribe to Honestly Fitness and you will receive the exclusive code in an email the following day. Remember to check for a confirmation email and check your junk mailbox in case it ends up there. You will NOT receive the email with the code otherwise.

If you do not receive the email within 24 hours, email me at honestlyfitness@live.com and I will send you the 10% discount code myself. This is a great deal as Kayla does not give these out often, and gives you the chance to see for yourself why I and so many others swear by Kayla’s workout and nutrition guides. The graphic below will take you to her website where you can buy her guides (they are EBOOKS).

An Update

I am so sorry for the lack of posts! This is my final semester and it has been killing me, plus I have some other personal issues to deal with (like taxes haha). I have so many ideas in my head, but it may take me a while to translate them into a blog post. I am proud of myself for sharing my perfect four ingredient pancake recipe with you all before life got too crazy. You should try them!!!

I am continuing to do Kayla Itsines bikini body guide and restarted with millions of girls around the world for The Kayla Movement. It has been quite exhilarating to redo the program (my third time!) with so many others and it has helped kept me motivated. I think I plateaued during the first four weeks so I consulted with some of my dear BBG friends and decided to be a little more strict with my food intake and to use heavier weights during the workouts. Fingers crossed this will help me yield the results I am after!

I also took the plunge and bought Kayla’s foam roller (which you can find on her website) because I have received questions regarding whether it is worth buying or not. I will be able to tell you all what I think in a few weeks once I have received it and tested it out.

How are all of you? How have your exercise routines been going and how are things like nutrition wise for you?

Honestly yours,
Alice

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Meal Planning for The Kayla Movement

January 4, 2015

Hi everyone! I am so excited to be a part of The Kayla Movement and officially start (re-start in my case) Kayla Itsines bikini body training guide on Monday, 5th January. In preparation for the coming week, I thought it would be useful for you and for myself to plan down what I will be eating this week. Useful for me because it will help me plan what to buy at the supermarket and give me structure to my week, and useful for you because I hope it will inspire you to try out some new meals and/or give you some guidance if you are new to making healthy meals. My Healthy on the Cheap article is also a great resource to planning healthy meals on a budget.

These meals have all been inspired by Kayla Itsines HELP nutrition guide (disclaimer: affiliate link which helps me pay for Honestly Fitness) and the Clean and Lean philosophy books by James Duigan.

Monday

Breakfast: Mushroom omelette with smashed avocado on sourdough toast
Snack: 1 banana and 1 small nonfat latte
Lunch: Chicken stirfry with brown rice, corn and green beans
Snack: Chobani pumpkin spice yogurt and apple
Dinner: Roasted salmon with chickpeas (i.e. garbanzo beans), sweet potato fries and quinoa

Tuesday

Breakfast: Overnight oats with 2% milk, vanilla protein powder and blueberries
Snack: Baby carrots with natural peanut butter
Lunch: Warm brown rice salad with lamb and sundried tomato and herb goats cheese
Snack: 1 banana and 1 small nonfat latte
Dinner: Quinoa salad with roasted red pepper, zucchini and tilapia

Wednesday

Breakfast: Mushroom omelette with smashed avocado on sourdough toast
Snack: Piece of fruit and 1 small nonfat latte
Lunch: Turkey and salad leaves wrapped in a whole-wheat tortilla with spinach and cheese greek yogurt dip
Snack: Chobani pumpkin spice yogurt and apple
Dinner: Chicken stirfry with brown rice, corn, asparagus, and green beans

Thursday

Breakfast: Overnight oats with 2% milk, vanilla protein powder and blueberries
Snack: Baby carrots with natural peanut butter
Lunch: Warm brown rice salad with lamb, avocado, and sundried tomato and herb goats cheese
Snack: 1 banana and 1 small nonfat latte
Dinner: Shrimp stirfry with green beans, chickpeas (i.e. garbanzo beans), and quinoa

Friday

Breakfast: Baked eggs with tomato and sourdough toast
Snack: Green smoothie made with berries, spinach and greek yogurt
Lunch: Turkey and salad leaves wrapped in a whole-wheat tortilla with spinach and cheese greek yogurt dip
Snack: 1 small nonfat latte and handful of nuts
Dinner: Shrimp stirfry with green beans, broccolini, chickpeas (i.e. garbanzo beans), and quinoa

I have decided not to plan anything just yet for the weekend to allow for flexibility in case I want to meet up with a friend for some food. I tend to meet friends for dinner so will usually have make breakfast and lunch similar to the ones I have planned above.

Also, as you can see, I repeat a lot of meals and snacks to make sure I do not waste any of the foods that I have bought. I also buy frozen shrimp and tilapia as it is much more economical and last ages. I buy fresh chicken but I freeze any chicken breasts that will not get used within the next 3 days and thaw them as needed. I also buy frozen green beans and corn (I buy a lot of frozen things don’t I?!). I tend to do groceries twice a week or more as needed so I do not waste any food or buy more than I need.

What are you planning to eat/make for this week?

I love knowing what you are all doing as I get ideas from you as well! Let me know in the comments below if posts like these are helpful to you or not. And don’t forget to follow me on Instagram, Twitter & Facebook for more healthy foods ideas and healthy living tips (peppered with the occasional random comment) 🙂