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September 24, 2019   -   Blog

“Alcohol and Fitness”

I’ve been asked this question more times than I can count so I thought it was about …

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August 18, 2019   -   Baked Treats

“Cheesecake swirled brownies”

It’s no secret that I am brownie obsessed!!! I think its because brownies used to be a …

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August 18, 2019   -   Blog

“The magic number for fat loss…NOT!!!”

1200 calories…The ‘apparent’ magic number to lose weight…Well, I hate to disappoint you BUT I HATE this …

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June 19, 2019   -   Blog

“Meal Prepping 101”

It’s the middle of 2019 already and as a teacher, this time of year is quite a …

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June 2, 2019   -   Blog

“My morning routine…”

I am a morning person, I’ll be honest with you from the get go. I have always …

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March 27, 2019   -   Blog

“Supplementation station”

This year has become the year that I take care of ALL aspects of my health and …

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January 30, 2019   -   Blog

“Happy 2019…”

Happy 2019… It feels super strange to type that. I promise that this year I will get …

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About Me



Hi...my name is Jo and I'm addicted to chocolate...and fitness...wait...what??!!

Yip, you read correctly!!!

I am a huge fitness fanatic BUT, unfortunately, I have the worlds largest sweet tooth- not something that normally goes together, right?

Well, I've made it my mission to show the world that it IS POSSIBLE to have the best of both worlds...you literally CAN have your cake and eat it, you just need to know how.

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Recent Posts

Chocolate carrot cake muffins
Chocolate carrot cake muffins
March 1st, 2020
‘A labour of loaf’
‘A labour of loaf’
January 28th, 2020
Choc chip peppermint truffles
Choc chip peppermint truffles
December 20th, 2019

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  • CURRENT MOOD 😔 • Happy Monday everyone...I normally try come on here on a Monday and share some positivity for the week ahead but if I were to do that today...It wouldn’t feel right as I have woken up not feeling my happy self🙈 • How are all of you currently feeling? 🤷🏻‍♀️ • To be honest...I don’t quite know...Life in lockdown has taught me some crazy things 😳 • I’m sure we can all agree that it’s been a struggle...It’s been tough...We have all had good days and bad...But it’s become the new ‘normal’ and now that we are entering into a new level (level 3) I have found that my anxiety levels are sky high- Is anyone else feeling overly anxious at the moment? • If you are, I’m hoping it’s normal...No one really likes change and going into the initial lockdown we all felt this way, and then things started to ‘normalize’ so the same will happen here... • We just need to try our best to remain positive and remember that this too shall pass 😘 • I have written a blog post about life in lockdown...The link is in my bio (go check it out) • And if you are feeling a bit anxious today (like I am) know that that’s OKAY! Sending you so much love ❤️ (and of course, peanut butter)
  • VEGAN BROWNIE CUPCAKES 😍 • The other evening I felt like something sweet and eyed a tin of lentils at the back of the cupboard so I thought I would rustle up some brownies 😉 (As one does when they see lentils right?!) • I then spotted a box of @gullonbiscuitssouthafrica twin cookies (like sugar free Oreos) and decided that they would make an awesome base for a brownie cupcake 🤤 • So off I go...Only to discover that I only had a few drops of coconut oil left and no eggs 🙈 • I decided to sub the eggs with flaxseed and to add some Raw chocolate @naturesnutritionsa (you could have used any plant based protein but this one is amazing) to help with the texture ☺️ And so these babies were born and they are SO good!!! • Like one of my really fussy friends loved them!!! 😂 • If you help me with a name I’ll add the recipe to my next newsletter 😉 and perhaps i’ll send a tub to the persons whose name that I decide to use so that they can try these on their own- I have an unopened tub waiting to be used 😜How does that sound? 🤷🏻‍♀️ • Have a happy Sunday everyone 😘 If you need me, you can find me in bed watching Heart of Dixie with what’s left of these 😉 • Song: I need your love by Madilyn Bailey & Jake Coco 🎶
  • A BREKKIE IDEA FOR TOMORROW 🍳 I thought I would share what I made for Shel and I to have for brekkie this week 😍 • I love making things like these because they can be prepped in advance, are very low calorie, high in protein and can be enjoyed with some fruit or some toast if you are wanting extra carbs 😉 • All you need is some baby marrow noodles, eggs/egg whites, peppadews/chili, and some salt and pepper 🤤 • Preheat your oven to 180 degrees and spray a muffin tray with some cooking spray (I used a silicone muffin tray) • Try your best to squeeze out as much water from the baby marrow noodles as possible. I made my own using a spiraler and used about 5 baby marrows in total. • After you have done this step, tightly press the noodles into each muffin holder into the form of a nest 🥒 • Add your spices to the top of each nest and then crack an egg or egg whites (I would use 2-3 egg whites per nest) into the centre of each nest. • Pop the muffin tray into the oven and bake for 15 to 20 minutes 😍 (I like to bake mine for 15 minutes and then turn the grill on for a few minutes after...Top with a sprinkle of cheese to take these to a whole other level) 😘 • I hope you enjoy these and I will see my lovely ladies tomorrow on zoom!!!! Look out for the email that I will be sending in the morning ❤️
  • JO, DO YOU HAVE SOMETHING TO SHARE? 🤷🏻‍♀️ • Sadly...No...The amount of times that people have thought I was pregnant is something I’m really not proud of 🤰🏻 🙈 • I have an anterior pelvic tilt and coupled with IBS can result in serious bloating issues!!! • The truth is though... I snapped this pic after enjoying some pizza (knowing that this would probably happen) 🙈 The thing that I have realized though is that we can’t let the food trying to digest in our stomach cause doubt in our minds about our body image 😏 • We all get bloated, this will pass and this has nothing to do with how you actually look. • Food struggling to digest, lack of water, hormones (and time of the month), lack of sleep and stress are all things that I have realized trigger my IBS and can make me look 6 months preggie...But the key is to not let those things play havoc with your mind... • It’s normal and it happens to most people 😏 • I’ve found a few things that really help (apart from drinking water, trying not to over stress and getting a good nights sleep 😂) • Those are my apple cider vinegar in the morning, taking a probiotic every day (I use @rawbiotics) and having collagen every day as well has also helped with gut inflammation @onutricia_collagen 💗 • Have any of you got tips and tricks you could share with others? 😘
  • LIVE POSTPONED 💗 • Firstly, I am SO sorry that I didn’t realize that 7 pm was the @thebachelor_sa but thank you soooo much to those special people that let me know 😘 • I’m also watching so I really appreciate the heads up 😂 • I have a few people on Facebook that don’t have Instagram, and have had a few suggestions during this lockdown to do a baking zoom session... • I am taking it as a sign so I thought that 2:30 pm on Saturday will be the day for the baking zoom where we can make our aquafaba mousse and then the choc chip muffins pictured above (I have sent the ingredient list to those that commented) 😘 • Please leave your email address below or DM it to me so that I can send you the meeting details 💗 • PS: You can have your screen off if you would prefer as well 😜 • If this doesn’t pan out like I hope it will then I’ll hop on to my Instagram and do a live tomorrow evening instead 🥰 But am really hoping this works out as I hope it will be a first of many ❤️ • A definite pro of this lockdown is having the time to do all these things 😂 • I can’t wait to hear (and hopefully see) you all 😘😘😘
  • CAPTION THIS 😂 • I think Brooklyn has had enough of us being home all the time...What do you think? 😝😂 • On a serious note though...How are you guys doing? I would love to hear from you 😘 • Sending you all so much love (and peanut butter) Jo 🥜
  • CHOC CHIP MUFFINS 😍 • Happy Wednesday everyone 🥳 • How has your week been so far? My week has been okay...My anxiety seems to be kicking in with the thought of how things will be when we return back to school 🙈 BUT on a positive note....Heightened levels of anxiety means that you can find me baking away in the kitchen 😂 • After making my chocolate mousse the other day, I found myself with a tin of chickpeas that needed to be used 😜 This resulted in some choc chip muffins that are SO easy to make (hello blender recipe 👋🏼) and suprizingly delicious 🤤 • I am going live on Thursday at 7 pm to show all of you how to whip up your aquafaba in order to make some mousse and a few other goodies 🥳 • If you are keen to use the remaining chickpeas to give these muffins a bash, comment below and I’ll send you the ingredient list so I can quickly run through what to do to make these treats at the end of the live 😁 • Yay, I’m beyond excited!!! • Have an awesome day everyone 😘 • PS: Books are being collected tomorrow morning, just in time for the weekend ❤️
  • Can I get a ‘yes’ from everyone please 🙏🏼💖 • 😂😂😂 • But for real though...I have, in fact, decided that the money I’m saving from petrol is going towards my eyebrows so I promise that I will be sorting them out ASAP 👀 In the interim, please just say ‘yes’ to make a girl feel better 😜
  • PUAPB PRESENTS BALANCE ❤️ • Firstly...Happy CHOOSEday everyone 😁 • Secondly...To those that have a copy of my recipe book, have you given my healthy South African crunchies a try yet? 🤷🏻‍♀️ • Thirdly...If you do have a copy of the book...WHY haven’t you tried these out yet? 😂 They are SOOOOO yummy 🥳 • I am SO happy and SO relieved that my book is available to be purchased again 🤩 • I almost hugged my Fastway courier guy when I saw him yesterday...Then I remembered I couldn’t do that so I gave him one hell of an elbow tap 😜 • The books are R350 and until the end of the month this will include shipping 😘 • If you have a copy of Balance, what do you think of it? And if you haven’t got a copy but would like one, comment below and I will send you the details ❤️ • 📷 @nosh.noshfoodstudios @lil_b_vinay
  • AQUAFABA 😋 • Otherwise known as the liquid from a tin of chickpeas, is the magic ingredient in my latest low cal treat 😍 • I used to make this all the time and for some reason I completely forgot about how delish this treat is 🥰 • You literally take the liquid from a tin of chickpeas, briefly whip it until slightly foamy, add a bit of cream of tartar to help stabilize the mixture (and some vanilla and sweetener) and start mixing...and mixing...and mixing...and about 7 minutes later the fluffiest, glossiest and yummiest meringue like delight will have formed 😱 • Add some melted dark chocolate and some cocoa and voila...chocolate mousse 🥳 • If you don’t believe me, get yourself a tin of chickpeas and let’s make this together on Thursday evening, at 7 pm 💗 • Whose in?
  • GUESS THE MAIN INGREDIENT 😉 • This is probably my favourite game to play because not only does it allow me to interact with so many of you and kill some time BUT your guesses provide me with the most amazing inspiration for future recipes 😝 • Would you believe that this recipe made 7 servings of chocolate mousse and the entire recipe is only 217 calories so each serving is 31 calories 😱 • I would like to start doing a live baking session every week and I thought it would be fun to start with this one..: • What do you guys think? AND most importantly...What do you think this is made from? 😋 • I’ll confirm the time and day for my baking lives this coming week 🥳 • A new email is going to be sent out this week as well ANNNNNNND my recipe books are getting collected tomorrow so sales will be able to go ahead as they were pre lockdown 🤪 • I’m literally doing a happy dance around the house 💃🏼 • Have a wonderful Sunday lovelies 😘😘😘 • Song: Deathbed feat. Beabadoobee
  • DONUT WORRY...IT’S FRIDAY 😉 OR IS IT 😂 • I hope all of you have had an amazing week, given the circumstances ❤️ • I have set up a routine which I definitely think has been what has helped me to feel better 🥰 • So believe it or not, I am SO happy it’s Friday and I can relax 🤪 • What do you guys have planned for the weekend??? • If baking is on your list, perhaps making some healthy protein donuts (aka pronuts) should be on the list 🍩 • In fact- it should be 😝 • I have SO many recipes for pronuts because I am obsessed with them (Random fact- I used to stock a coffee shop here in Umhlanga which meant that I was lucky enough to experiment with pronut flavours and recipes 😊) • Sooooo...If you are keen to give some pronuts a bash, comment below with the flavour combo you would prefer and I’ll send a recipe your way- Cookies & cream Pronuts/ Brownie Pronuts/ or Lemon & Poppyseed 😉 • My favourite pronut recipe, pictured above, can be found in my recipe book 😘😘😘 • Have a fantastic day lovelies 🥰

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  • CURRENT MOOD 😔 • Happy Monday everyone...I normally try come on here on a Monday and share some positivity for the week ahead but if I were to do that today...It wouldn’t feel right as I have woken up not feeling my happy self🙈 • How are all of you currently feeling? 🤷🏻‍♀️ • To be honest...I don’t quite know...Life in lockdown has taught me some crazy things 😳 • I’m sure we can all agree that it’s been a struggle...It’s been tough...We have all had good days and bad...But it’s become the new ‘normal’ and now that we are entering into a new level (level 3) I have found that my anxiety levels are sky high- Is anyone else feeling overly anxious at the moment? • If you are, I’m hoping it’s normal...No one really likes change and going into the initial lockdown we all felt this way, and then things started to ‘normalize’ so the same will happen here... • We just need to try our best to remain positive and remember that this too shall pass 😘 • I have written a blog post about life in lockdown...The link is in my bio (go check it out) • And if you are feeling a bit anxious today (like I am) know that that’s OKAY! Sending you so much love ❤️ (and of course, peanut butter)
  • VEGAN BROWNIE CUPCAKES 😍 • The other evening I felt like something sweet and eyed a tin of lentils at the back of the cupboard so I thought I would rustle up some brownies 😉 (As one does when they see lentils right?!) • I then spotted a box of @gullonbiscuitssouthafrica twin cookies (like sugar free Oreos) and decided that they would make an awesome base for a brownie cupcake 🤤 • So off I go...Only to discover that I only had a few drops of coconut oil left and no eggs 🙈 • I decided to sub the eggs with flaxseed and to add some Raw chocolate @naturesnutritionsa (you could have used any plant based protein but this one is amazing) to help with the texture ☺️ And so these babies were born and they are SO good!!! • Like one of my really fussy friends loved them!!! 😂 • If you help me with a name I’ll add the recipe to my next newsletter 😉 and perhaps i’ll send a tub to the persons whose name that I decide to use so that they can try these on their own- I have an unopened tub waiting to be used 😜How does that sound? 🤷🏻‍♀️ • Have a happy Sunday everyone 😘 If you need me, you can find me in bed watching Heart of Dixie with what’s left of these 😉 • Song: I need your love by Madilyn Bailey & Jake Coco 🎶
  • A BREKKIE IDEA FOR TOMORROW 🍳 I thought I would share what I made for Shel and I to have for brekkie this week 😍 • I love making things like these because they can be prepped in advance, are very low calorie, high in protein and can be enjoyed with some fruit or some toast if you are wanting extra carbs 😉 • All you need is some baby marrow noodles, eggs/egg whites, peppadews/chili, and some salt and pepper 🤤 • Preheat your oven to 180 degrees and spray a muffin tray with some cooking spray (I used a silicone muffin tray) • Try your best to squeeze out as much water from the baby marrow noodles as possible. I made my own using a spiraler and used about 5 baby marrows in total. • After you have done this step, tightly press the noodles into each muffin holder into the form of a nest 🥒 • Add your spices to the top of each nest and then crack an egg or egg whites (I would use 2-3 egg whites per nest) into the centre of each nest. • Pop the muffin tray into the oven and bake for 15 to 20 minutes 😍 (I like to bake mine for 15 minutes and then turn the grill on for a few minutes after...Top with a sprinkle of cheese to take these to a whole other level) 😘 • I hope you enjoy these and I will see my lovely ladies tomorrow on zoom!!!! Look out for the email that I will be sending in the morning ❤️
  • JO, DO YOU HAVE SOMETHING TO SHARE? 🤷🏻‍♀️ • Sadly...No...The amount of times that people have thought I was pregnant is something I’m really not proud of 🤰🏻 🙈 • I have an anterior pelvic tilt and coupled with IBS can result in serious bloating issues!!! • The truth is though... I snapped this pic after enjoying some pizza (knowing that this would probably happen) 🙈 The thing that I have realized though is that we can’t let the food trying to digest in our stomach cause doubt in our minds about our body image 😏 • We all get bloated, this will pass and this has nothing to do with how you actually look. • Food struggling to digest, lack of water, hormones (and time of the month), lack of sleep and stress are all things that I have realized trigger my IBS and can make me look 6 months preggie...But the key is to not let those things play havoc with your mind... • It’s normal and it happens to most people 😏 • I’ve found a few things that really help (apart from drinking water, trying not to over stress and getting a good nights sleep 😂) • Those are my apple cider vinegar in the morning, taking a probiotic every day (I use @rawbiotics) and having collagen every day as well has also helped with gut inflammation @onutricia_collagen 💗 • Have any of you got tips and tricks you could share with others? 😘
  • LIVE POSTPONED 💗 • Firstly, I am SO sorry that I didn’t realize that 7 pm was the @thebachelor_sa but thank you soooo much to those special people that let me know 😘 • I’m also watching so I really appreciate the heads up 😂 • I have a few people on Facebook that don’t have Instagram, and have had a few suggestions during this lockdown to do a baking zoom session... • I am taking it as a sign so I thought that 2:30 pm on Saturday will be the day for the baking zoom where we can make our aquafaba mousse and then the choc chip muffins pictured above (I have sent the ingredient list to those that commented) 😘 • Please leave your email address below or DM it to me so that I can send you the meeting details 💗 • PS: You can have your screen off if you would prefer as well 😜 • If this doesn’t pan out like I hope it will then I’ll hop on to my Instagram and do a live tomorrow evening instead 🥰 But am really hoping this works out as I hope it will be a first of many ❤️ • A definite pro of this lockdown is having the time to do all these things 😂 • I can’t wait to hear (and hopefully see) you all 😘😘😘
  • CAPTION THIS 😂 • I think Brooklyn has had enough of us being home all the time...What do you think? 😝😂 • On a serious note though...How are you guys doing? I would love to hear from you 😘 • Sending you all so much love (and peanut butter) Jo 🥜

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