1. Chomp on an Apple


Taking a bite of this energizing fruit is a delicious way to jolt your body into gear. Apples contain natural sugars and other carbohydrates that can help stabilize your blood sugar. Other fruits, like bananas and oranges, will do the same. Pair a fruit with a protein, like a serving of Greek yogurt, for sustained satiety.

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1. Coffee Boosts Metabolism

 Coffee contains caffeine, a stimulant shown to enhance the metabolic rate.  In a study utilizing four different trials, the group consuming coffee showed a metabolic rate that increased “significantly during the 3 hours after caffeine ingestion.”  The increased metabolic rate was also “accompanied by significant increases in fat oxidation.” This means better overall fat burn during a workout and consuming one to no more than two cups of coffee one hour prior to training seems to have the best effect.


The body treats coffee and caffeine just like any other drug and habitual large dose use would be counterproductive.  In this case, more is not better and it takes a small amount to achieve great results.

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This recipe is vegan, gluten-free, grain-free, oil-free, refined sugar-free and soy-free.

Here are the ingredients you’ll need to make 3/4 cup of the special Salted Pumpkin Spice Syrup:
 
 

• 1/2 cup coconut sugar
• 1/2 cup pure maple syrup
• 1/3 cup unsweetened pumpkin purée (see Tip)
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/4 teaspoon pink Himalayan sea salt or other fine sea salt, or to taste
• 1/4 teaspoon pure vanilla bean powder or 1 vanilla bean, seeded or 1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract

Tip: If your pumpkin puree is on the grainy side (some brands are more than others), it might benefit from a quick blend or puree in the blender or food processor before using.

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Fortunately, the solution is simple:

Using a 4:1 ratio of water to coffee, you simply soak some coarsely ground coffee grinds in some cold or from temperature water for 24 hours.  You can use any type of coffee you prefer, but for me it’s always a dark roast.


After the 24 hours has passed you strain your coffee concentrate through a fine meshed strainer and you are left with this rich, dark, decadent coffee concentrate.

There are only two ingredients you’ll need to make about 4 cups of flavor-rich Coffee Concentrate for iced coffee or blended iced-coffee drinks:

• 12 ounces of coarse ground coffee
• 6 cups of cold or room temperature filtered water

Dani demonstrates these step-by-step instructions with all of the secrets to make flavor-rich Coffee Concentrate:

1. Pour coffee grinds into a large bowl or container.




2. Add the water and cover.




3. Let rest on the counter for 24 hours.




4. Line a fine mesh strainer with a coffee filter (see video for example) and then gently pour the coffee and the grinds over the filter. You will need to do this slowly and work in batches. Allow yourself 30-40 minutes to strain out all of the grinds!




5. Store you’re coffee concentrate in the refrigerator for up to two weeks.

Whenever you want to make an iced-coffee drink:

Simply fill up a glass with ice, pour your coffee about half way up and then add your favorite milk or cream.


If you like a milder coffee flavor, you can dilute the concentrate with a little water before adding in your milk.

Dani shows how to make the flavor-rich Coffee Concentrate needed for iced-coffee drinks such as Chocolate Frappacino in the video, below.

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1 cup rolled oats
1 tablespoon chia seeds
pinch of sea salt

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To make this cold, creamy Chocolate Frappacino coffee drink all you need to do is combine equal parts of Coffee Concentrate with your favorite milk …  then add 1 tbsp. of chocolate syrup and a handful of ice, and blend.

A couple of tips:

1. You can skip the chocolate syrup and you would have yourself a simple, delicious, coffee-flavor Frappacino.




2. Play around with your ice, start with less then you think you need and then add more if you want it. The first time I made this I added too much ice and I kept getting ice chunks stuck in my straw.




3. A little whip cream on top makes this the ultimate treat. A couple tablespoons would just add about 30 calories, still keeping this drink under 150 calories.

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Here are the 9 recipes that Niomi prepared during the day in the video:


Pre-Workout Drink:  Iced Banana Coffee


Breakfast:  Avocado on Toast


Lunch: Quinoa Vegetables and Sweet Potato Sticks


Refreshments: Orange & Carrot with Ginger and Green Juice with Melon


Dinner: Italian Vegetable Stew


Dessert: Carrot Cake Muffins with Creamy Lemon Topping

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Source: Niomi Smart

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