Your Fitness Inspiration Blog

Recipe: Yam Crackers

This recipe is from the "Blissful Raw Food Recipes" cookbook from the Cafe Bliss in Victoria.

They wanted to create something similar to a corn chip but were discouraged from using corn due to the poor quality of product and the lack of year-round availability.  Organic yams, on the other hand, are easy to find year round and, because yams are sweet, delicious and starchy, they make a beautiful orange cracker.

We made these for our recent "Love Yourself" event and they were definitely a hit!  Everyone loved them and asked for the recipe.  Tastes good + good for you = win / win!

So, here's the recipe.

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Recipe: Sports Drink (without the sugar)

This sports drink recipe is, by far, the best you can drink when you're overheated OR when you're participating in a long workout or endurance event (i.e.  ½ marathon race or training that goes over 90 minutes).  It's also good for you to consume this drink when the weather is warm and you're sweating a lot or feel more fatigued than normal.

I've used this drink the day before my event/race/training as well as during and for the day after as well.

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Recipe: Chocolate Recovery Pudding

Here's a recipe for a great tasting, and good for you, "pudding" that's a good addition to your post-workout dietary plans.

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