Metabolism BOOSTING Snacks | Simple No Bake | Healthy & Delicious

Hey Babies!!

Today, for my Fitness Friday segment on my YouTube channel, I shared a video showing you guys 3 super simple, no baking involved snack recipes to help BOOST you METABOLISM! These delicious little treats are packed with amazing ingredients that will help nourish your body and get you metabolism working for you!

I wanted to leave the recipes here as well so you guys could have them in an easy to read form, in addition to the actual video. Hope this helps!




Healthy "Nutella" Spread

Ingredients:
1/2 cup hazelnut butter or 1 cup if whole hazelnuts
1 15-ounce can of black beans, drained and rinsed
4 tbsp cocoa powder
2 tbsp butter or coconut oil (plus 1 tbsp if using whole hazelnuts)
4 tbsp raw honey
2 tsp vanilla extract
pinch of sea salt

Directions:
If using whole hazelnuts, finely chop them in a food processor.

Mix hazelnuts (butter or chopped), black beans, cocoa powder, butter or coconut oil, honey, vanilla extract and salt in a food processor.

That's it! Easy-Peasy! Store in a fridge for up to 3 weeks in an air tight container to avoid drying out.


Oat and Date Protein Bites

Ingredients:
1/2 cup peanut or other nut butter
1/2 cup finely chopped, bitten dates (about 6-8)
1/4 cup old fashioned rolled oats
2 tbsp chia seeds
2 tbsp protein powder (of choice - vanilla or chocolate)
1 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
1/2 tbsp coconut oil

Directions:
In a bowl, stir all the ingredients together until well combined. Use a spoon or mini ice cream scoop to scoop out small amounts. Use your hand to roll into circles or (trick) you can use a mini muffin pan for the shape.

Aaaaandd you're done! Enjoy them and refrigerate the leftovers!


No Bake Chocolate Almond Bars

Ingredients:
1/2 cup honey
1/4 cup coconut oil
1/4 cup almond butter (I used peanut butter in the video)
1/4 tsp sea salt
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 tsp cinnamon
1/2 cup chopped almonds
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
1/2 cup dark chocolate chips
1/4 cup sunflower seeds
1/4 cup pumpkin seeds
1/4 cup dried cranberries
1 cup rolled oats

Directions:
In a saucepan, heat the honey, coconut oil, nut butter, sea salt, vanilla extract and cinnamon over low heat until it all melts together.

Combine the chopped almonds, chopped walnuts, dark chocolate chips, sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds, cranberries and rolled oats in a bowl.

Stir the wet (heated) and dry ingredients together until combined. Spread into a greased pan and press into the pan. Refrigerate until hardened. Cut into bar shapes and store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

Eat up, love bugs!

xoxo,
Rocio

Eat MORE, LOSE Weight | Lose Belly Fat

Hey Beauties!

Today I uploaded a new video discussing 10 different SUPERfoods!! I wanted to create a written post to go along with it for those of you who would prefer to read the information, my visual "pen-to-paper/words-on-a-screen" kind of people.

Before I jump into the bullet points discussed in the video I want to note, there are more that 10 super foods that are excellent for your body, health, and weight loss goals! I picked 10 of the bunch just for time purposes to keep my video concise. These super foods actually aid you in losing weight and living a more healthy life. If you find this post and video interesting than use this as a spring board. Start here to try to incorporate more of these super foods into your daily habits. Once they've become part of your go-to for snacks or meals than do some research and pick out another 3-5 super foods that you want to try to incorporate into your meals. A little at a time leads to huge leaps and bounds over time!

10. Cherries: Combat against metabolic syndrome & heart disease

                    Lower cholesterol 

                    Reduce body fat

                   Anti-Oxidants & Anti-Aging benefits

9. Celery: Reduces the risk of ovarian cancer in women

                Full of calcium & Vitamin C which aids in weight loss

                Low in calories

                Full of fiber 

                Great for cleansing and detoxing your body of bad toxins

8. Cucumbers: Vitamin B & C, Great for healthy, glowing skin

                        Rich in fiber

                        Made up of 90% water, very refreshing snack

                        Low in calories

                       Great for detoxing the body

7. Tomatos: Low in calories

                   Reduce lipids in the blood, which then helps control belly fat

                   Fight against diseases caused by obesity

                  Vitamin A, C, iron, potassium

                  Fights cancer

                  Reduces wrinkles

6. Beans: Full of fiber which targets belly fat, breaks it down, removes it from your body

                Full of protein to help build muscle

                Helps you feel fuller for longer

5. Pineapple: Vitamin B6, C and fiber

                     Metabolizes proteins which lead to slimmer waist line

                     Anti-inflamatory, helps with bloating

4. Apples: Contain pectin which is a natural compound that once your body breaks it down a gel like

                  substance is formed. This gel helps trap dietary cholesterol and fat.

                  Full of dietary fiber, helps you feel fuller for longer

                 Antioxidants & Vitamin C, great to combat wrinkles

3. Watermelon: About 90% water, helps counter against water retention

                         Great for fighting bloating

                         Low in calories, low in fat

                         Contains Vitamins B1, B6, C, potassium, magnesium

                         Great for reducing body weight without altering muscle mass retention

                         Helps keep you feeling fuller for longer

2. Avocado: Help you feel fuller for longer

                    Full of HEALTHY fats that your body needs - polyunsaturated and monounsaturated fats

                   Your body NEEDS Good Fats

                   Help manage body weight and curb appetite

                   Anti-aging, anti-bacterial and anti-fungal properties

1. Almonds: Contain GOOD fats your body needs

                    Help you feel fuller for longer

                   Great for combatting heart disease

                   High in fiber and magnesium

                   Help you build muscle

If you prefer to just sit back, watch and listen, here is the video for you guys to enjoy:

Okay love bugs, I hope this post was helpful! It's back to bed for me. You might have seen me share on social (@RocioLaura914 on IG) that I have been super sick this past week. I'm happy to say I'm doing much better today but still feeling really weak and tired. Time to rest up and finish recuperating my body from these past few days. I wish you all a super amazing weekend!

Talk soon! xoxo,

Rocio Laura