Weight Loss

These chocolate date balls are full of unprocessed goodness and their chewy texture is reminiscent of melty, tongue-dance-worthy chocolate truffles .   Try coating them in different sprinkles such as coconut, dried fruit, chia seeds and hemp seeds. Ingredients (makes 24 balls) •    1 cup soaked, pitted Medjool dates •    1 cup nuts (pecan, walnut, almond, Brazil, or a mix) •    ¼ cup unsweetened natural coconut •    Organic 72% chocolate (for coating) •    Extra coconut or favourite seeds (optional, for coating) What you’ll do: Place dates, nuts and coconut in food processor and process until a thick paste forms – not too smooth but almost like chunky nut butter. Collect heaped teaspoons of mixture and form balls between your palms. Melt chocolate on stove or in microwave and dip truffles to coat or half coat. You may choose to roll them in coconut or nut pieces or leave as is. For straight date balls, roll...

  No matter how much exercise you do – you are what you eat. It’s what’s on the inside that counts. p to 80 per cent of having a sustainable healthy body is due to good food choices. When you start to see the benefits of exercise, you’ll see this threefold combined with good nutrient-rich fresh foods. By the time your skin is glowing and you jump out of bed in the morning, you can be assured that your internal organs and functions are running optimally. In a nutshell, you’ll want to follow these guidelines for looking, feeling and training at your personal best: 1. Carbohydrates are not evil. They are a necessary part of your nutritional mix, as nature intended. It is important to select the right forms of carbohydrates . Anything man made should be avoided as our bodies are not designed to break down and assimilate all those chemicals and artificial flavours. Examples of healthy, energy-providing carbs that won’t spike your insulin levels: Dark rye or stoneground flour toast with ...