Author Archives: ClaireFrancis

Three Quick Snack Ideas

April 29, 2013 By in About me, Recipe Tags: , , , , , , Leave a comment

With everyones busy life, food is put to the back, and healthy food is looked at with taking a long time. I hope you can add some of these go-to snack ideas into your every day diet.

1. Banana and Almond Butterbanana and butter

  • My favorite brand of Almond Butter is Justin’s, because you can buy them individually packed so you don’t overeat. The chocolate is a nice treat. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2. Store-bought juice

  • Store-bought juices are quick and easy. I love the Evolution Fresh brand, all of their juices are amazingsuper green

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3. Smoothie

  • This option takes a little more time then the other two, but is still a speedy pick. Just make it with this background: ice, nut milk, fruit, (optional) greens, super foods, (optional) vegan protein.super smoothie

How To Ripen Bananas Fast

April 19, 2013 By in Recipe Tags: , , 4 Comments

I don’t know about you but I am constantly making recipes with bananas and I frequently run into a problem of the bananas being too raw. Of coarse I usually like to have the bananas ripe naturally, but this is great fast trick to help get you there when you don’t have days to wait.bananas

Recipe: 

  1. Heat oven to 350 degrees 
  2. Place desired amount of bananas on a pan with foil (spread them out so they have “breathing” room)
  3. They only take a few minutes, so after about 2 minutes check them and turn them for another minute, then take out

Everyday Exercise

April 15, 2013 By in Fitness Tags: , , , 3 Comments

These four moves tone the whole body. Now I am not saying to ONLY to this for your exercise, just to add on! Yes, even on your rest days ;)

I do these moves religiously every single day, and I want you to do these every. single. day. I hope you all notice a difference! If you take before and current pictures, make sure to tweet them to me: @clairebearshear

If you don’t know some of the moves, just Google them! 0fea263a14006dbb14f4e0f397337715

Exercises: 

  • 10 burpees 
  • 1 min plank
  • 20 squats
  • 10 pushups

The Perfect Salmon

April 7, 2013 By in Recipe Tags: , 4 Comments

I love making this for dinner because it has no “starchy carbs” and still keeps me full and energized! salmon

Recipe:

  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees fahrenheit 
  2. Drizzle raw salmon with olive oil and cracked pepper
  3. (optional) remove skin from bottom on salmon
  4. Cook for 12-15 minutes depending on the thickness of the salmon
  5. Serve with fresh lemon and roasted asparagus

Acai Bowl

April 4, 2013 By in Recipe Tags: , , 2 Comments

I love making this for breakfast. It is quick, easy, and delicious. acai

The banana-hemp granola recipe I use to make my own granola: http://www.happyolks.com/banana-hemp-granola/

Recipe:

  • Blend 1 unweetend Samazon acai packet with 1/2 frozen or unfrozen banana and a dash of almond (or preferred nut) milk
  • Put a couple handfuls or desired amount of granola on the bottom of the bowl
  • Pour blended Acai mix on top of the granola
  • Top with favorite fruits, the other half of the banana, and almond shavings(optional). I like blueberries, raspberries, and strawberries
  • For added sweetness, drizzle honey or agave on top

 

On my Youtube channel I am starting a Cooking with Claire cooking series.

Link to my recipe video:   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=16tRYK8uwNI 

Chocolate Maca Smoothie

March 23, 2013 By in Recipe Tags: , , , , 2 Comments

choco2I make this smoothie on the daily. It is protein and superfood packed and tastes just like a milkshake.

Ingredients:

  • 1/2 frozen banana (very important that the banana is frozen)
  • 5-6 ice cubes
  • 1 packet/scoop Perfect Fit protein
  • 2 tbs Maca powder
  • 1 tbs flax seeds
  • 1 tbs chia seeds
  • 1 tbs cacao powder
  • 1 tbs cocoa powder
  • 1/3-1 cup almond milk
  • dash of cinnamon

Recipe:

  1. Start out my crushing the ice alone
  2. Add all remaining ingredients and serve
  3. The more almond milk the more liquified it will get. Less almond milk, more thick

Purchase Perfect Fit protein here: http://perfectfitprotein.com/

Fitness: Heart-pumping HIIT Routine

March 13, 2013 By in Fitness Tags: , , , 2 Comments

If you read my last Treadmill HIIT workout, I explained what HIIT is. HIIT is high intensity interval training. HIIT workouts incorporate short bursts of energy with slower, to ensure maximum calorie burnage and, therefor, maximum results in little time. This routine can take you anywhere from 20-40 minutes. run

  • Warm up by stretching your arms, legs, and core
  • Get your heart rate up and sprint for two minutes at approximately speed 8
  • Cool down for three minutes walking at approximately speed 4 (or if you have more energy, slow jog this part)
  • Repeat this 4-8 times for a heart racing workout

NOTICE: Please adjust the speeds to suit your physical needs. The speeds provided are just recommendations. Also, if you run outdoors, just follow the bolded words and time, not the speeds.

Quinoa Cakes

March 2, 2013 By in Recipe Tags: , 1 Comment

After going to a local restaurant in my town, I had to make these Quinoa Cakes right as I got home.

  1. Cook one cup of quinoa with two cups of water for about 15 minutes or until all the water is absorbed. If the water is absorbed and the quinoa is still dry, add more water until light and fluffy
  2. Put the quinoa into a bowl with 1/4 cup olive oil and juice of 2 limes, mix, and refrigerate for 10-15 minutes
  3. While the quinoa is cooling, cut up olives, tomatoes, avocado, and red onion and put them in separate dishes. Also have micro greens
  4. Heavily pack quinoa into 1/3 cup measuring cup and turn upside down on a plate. Top quinoa cake with tomatoes, olives, avocado, micro-greens, and red onion

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Green-Machine Bowl

February 17, 2013 By in Recipe Tags: , , , Leave a comment

I love making these bowls because they are so quick and you can essentially add anything to them following this guide: carb, protein, vegetable, fat. brussels bowl

Recipe: 

  1. Cook 1/4 cup quinoa with 1/2 cup water for about 15 minutes or until the water is fully absorbed. If all the water is soaked up and the quinoa is still dry, add more water until quinoa is light and fluffy
  2. Cook brussels sprouts with my “Brussels Sprouts” on how to cook the perfect brussels sprouts
  3. Add 1/2 an avocado and/or 1/2 cup edemame beans. Sometime the edemame beans don’t suit well with my stomach so I will use tofu for the protein
  4. Combine all the parts in a bowl w avo bowl

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Superfood protein smoothie

February 10, 2013 By in Recipe Tags: , , , 2 Comments

This smoothie is great to have any time you wish to enjoy but I always make it after a workout. Having liquid protein after a workout is essential is building and feeding your muscles. No, you will not look like a male bodybuilder with protein. Everyone needs protein. After a workout liquids are best to have because they get into your system and are broken down the quickest. It is important to have this protein within a window of 20-30 minutes after your workout. Why? Because in that time your muscles will readily accept carbohydrates and protein. smoothie

Recipe: 

  1. In a blender, crush 5 ice cubes. 
  2. Add 1/2 banana(frozen or fresh), 4-5 frozen strawberries, about 1/3 cup frozen blueberries, 1tbs flax seeds, 1tbs chia seeds, 1tbs maca powder, and one scoop of Perfect Fit (or any other vegan) protein
  3. On top of all that, add a dash of chocolate or regular coconut water and a cup or more of almond milk, and blend
  4. If the smoothie is very dry, add more almond milk or water

*A handful of spinach or kale can be added and other super foods can be replaced to your liking.

Perfect Fit protein can be purchased here: http://perfectfitprotein.com/

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