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Mom of five children lost 20 kg when she began to eat pastries
And here are four recipes for sweets on which she lost weight.
When you have a small child, it can be difficult to keep track of proper nutrition. So you don’t immediately notice how the arrow on the scales creeps up. Here and the Australian Jess Mae Magill, as they say now, pretty much neglected herself. And then I realized: to be a healthy mother for children and a beautiful wife for a young husband, you need to take on the body.
Having revised the approach to nutrition, the woman lost 20 kg in six months. But then there was a new pregnancy, followed by two more, during which the extra pounds returned again and again.
“It’s difficult for me to control my weight during pregnancy, I don’t exercise every day or even every week, I don’t keep a strict calorie count and eat more often than I should,” admits a mother with many children.
Therefore, having given birth to her fifth baby, Jess took up herself again. And after a few months, without much work and sports, she returned to her previous weight. True, the birth of five children in six years still left an imprint on Jess’s body after losing weight.
“I have a lot of stretch marks and saggy skin on my stomach, but I’m learning to accept them. The main thing is that I am healthy and happy, ”says a mother with many children.
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The woman assures that she is not on a diet. But she still has her secrets.
“When losing weight,“ little habits ”are of great importance, which you may not even be aware of. For example, I drink from 2 to 4 liters of water a day, breakfast I start with a smoothie, which helps to hold out until lunch. I try to climb the stairs, not the elevator, I get out one stop early to walk. “
And Jess is very fond of baked goods, but exclusively homemade, prepared according to special recipes without sugar and harmful additives. Her favorite recipes include coconut brownies, banana bars and mini pizzas. Moreover, Jess prepares for future use, and then stores everything in the freezer so that there is always access to healthy sweets.
“I try to cook dishes with similar ingredients, it saves money and allows me to cook in bulk,” says a mother with many children.
Peanut Butter Banana Bars
Servings Per Container: 5 Bars.
Calories per serving: 315 kcal.
Ingredients:
200 g oat flakes;
4 small bananas;
140 g peanut butter.
Preheat the oven to 180 ° C and cover the pan with baking paper.
In a bowl, mash the bananas with a fork and mix with the remaining ingredients.
Pour the dough into the prepared mold and bake for 25 minutes until golden brown.
Put the cooled dish in the refrigerator.
Cut the chilled dish into 5 servings. Leftovers can be stored in a sealed container in the refrigerator for 4-5 days or in the freezer for up to 2 months.
Servings Per Container: 12 scoops.
Calories per serving: 1 ball – 75 kcal.
Ingredients:
150 g pitted dates;
40 g coconut flakes;
50 g oat flakes;
1 tablespoon natural maple syrup
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
a pinch of salt.
Soak the dates in boiling water for 15 minutes.
Drain the dates, leaving two teaspoons of liquid to add to the mixture.
Knead the dates in mashed potatoes.
Add the rest of the ingredients, including the remaining water after cooking. Mix everything until smooth.
Roll the mixture into 12 balls.
We put in the freezer until it solidifies. We also store the remaining portions in the freezer.
Coconut brownies
Servings Per Container: 12 Cakes.
Calories per serving: 240 kcal.
Ingredients:
150 g dark chocolate with 70% cocoa;
125 ml of coconut oil;
2 eggs;
100 g whole grain flour;
90 g of coconut sugar;
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
2 tablespoons cocoa / cocoa powder
Xnumx coconut chips.
Preheat the oven to 200 ° C, cover the square shape with baking paper.
Slowly melt the pieces of chocolate and coconut oil in a saucepan. Stir until smooth for about 5 minutes. Then remove from heat and cool slightly.
Beat the eggs in a bowl. Add melted chocolate and stir. Add flour, coconut sugar, vanilla extract, cocoa and coconut flakes. Stir until smooth.
Pour the mixture into the prepared dish and bake for 15 minutes or until the surface hardens.
Remove the cooled brownie from the mold and cut into 12 portions.
We store the leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for no more than 4-5 days or in the freezer for up to 2 months, and before serving we heat it up in the microwave.
Pizza roll
Servings Per Container: 16 Pizzas.
Calories per serving: 85 kcal.
Ingredients:
150 g whole grain self-raising flour;
250 g Greek yogurt
3 tablespoons of tomato paste;
1 tablespoon oregano (fresh or dried)
half a red onion;
half a red bell pepper;
30 g fresh spinach;
120 g grated cheese.
Preheat the oven to 190 ° C, cover the baking sheet with baking paper.
In a large bowl, combine flour and Greek yogurt. We roll it into a ball. If the dough is too sticky, add a little more flour.
Place the dough on a floured surface and knead for 5 minutes, until the dough is soft and elastic.
Roll out the dough with a rolling pin sprinkled with flour to make a rectangle about 30×20 cm in size.
Grease the dough with tomato paste, sprinkle with oregano, spinach, diced pepper, onion and grated cheese.
We fold the dough horizontally as tightly as possible to make a long sausage.
Cut into 16 pieces and spread on a baking sheet, cut side up, at a distance of about 2 cm from each other.
Bake for 10-15 minutes until golden brown.