Background
Low carb vegetarian day
Supplements
True Protein Whey Isolate WPI90 from our Protein Powder Range
True Protein Glutamine
True Protein Pre-workout
Breakfast #1
Matcha oat crepes with almond butter
6 strawberries
Breakfast #2
Tomato spinach veggie sausage frittata
Pre-workout
1 cup Greek yoghurt
2 strawberries
¼ blueberries
Post-workout
True Protein Whey Isolate WPI90 and banana
Lunch
Herbs and spices baked tofu
Curry seasoned quinoa
Sautéed onions and peppers
Sriracha sauce
Snacks
Watermelon
Dinner
Black bean edamame pasta
1/3 avocado
Recipes
Matcha oatmeal crepes (3 servings)
Ingredients
½ cup old fashioned oats
½ cup whole wheat flour
2 large eggs
1 ½ cup skim milk
1 tsp bicarbonate of soda
2 scoops True Protein Matcha powder
Pinch of salt
Coconut oil spray
Method
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Blend oats in the blender until roughly ground
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In a medium bowl add oats, flour, matcha, salt, bicarbonate of soda and mix well
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Add eggs and milk and blend until smooth and add the mix to the bowl
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Heat a medium/large non-stick pan over medium heat and barley coat surface with coconut oil spray
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Using a ¼ cup measuring cup pour batter in the hot pan and tilt the pan around to coat evenly
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Cook until you see bubbles
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Carefully turn the crepe over and cook for 15 seconds on the other side
Black bean edamame pasta (4 servings)
Ingredients
125g black bean pasta
1 can of tinned tomatoes
3 tbsp sundried tomato pesto
1 cup steamed edamame
Avocado
Method
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Cook pasta according to package directions and remove water from the pan
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Add pesto, edamame and tomatoes, mix well
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Transfer to plate and top each serving with 1/3 of an avocado
Spinach tomato veggie sausage frittata (4 servings)
Ingredients
4 handfuls of spinach
2 large tomatoes sliced
6 whole eggs
12 egg whites
2 sliced veggie sausages
¼ tsp black pepper
¼ tsp sea salt
1 tsp smoked paprika
Avocado oil cooking spray
Method
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Preheat oven to 190 degrees Celsius
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In a bowl whisk whole eggs, egg whites and spices together
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Spray glass baking dish with avocado oil spray
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Add spinach and sausage into the dish, cover with egg mixture and mix lightly
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Top with tomato slices and additional spices
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Add mozzarella cheese (optional)
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Bake for approximately 25-35 minutes until the eggs are cooked
Herbs and spices baked tofu (4 servings)
Ingredients
600g extra firm tofu
2 tsp herbs and spices mix
1 tbsp avocado oil
Pinch of salt
Method
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Preheat oven to 205 degrees Celsius
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Drain and pat dry tofu
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Cut tofu into roughly 2 cm cubes
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In a large bowl coat with spices and oil, mix to coat evenly
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Line a baking tray with baking paper and place tofu into the oven for 15-20 minutes
