Hello ladies! This is the last day of the Slimming Challenge, and we want to thank you for following along, trying out these recipes, and believing in yourselves! These 15 days have been your first steps towards a healthier, more balanced lifestyle — keep going to see real changes, both inside and out. You’ll be discovering a brand-new CelluBlue Challenge very soon to help you feel your best, but for now it’s a secret 😉
And here we go with the Day 15 recipes! Enjoy!
TODAY’S RECIPES
BREAKFAST
YOGURT, MUESLI & CINNAMON DRINK
Ingredients – makes 1 large glass
• 1 plain yogurt
• 2 tbsp muesli
• 3 tbsp skimmed milk
• A pinch of cinnamon
Method:
You’ll need a blender for this recipe.
It couldn’t be simpler: blend everything together for a few seconds, sprinkle with a little cinnamon, and it’s ready!
Enjoy straight away. Pair your drink with a fruit of your choice and a square of dark chocolate.
LUNCH
DETOX CELERIAC, GOAT’S CHEESE & CRANBERRY SALAD
Ingredients – serves 4:
• 1 celeriac
• 1/2 goat’s cheese log
• 2 green apples
• 1 handful of cranberries
• zest of 1 orange
• juice of 1/2 orange
• juice of 1 lemon
• extra virgin olive oil
• salt & pepper
Method:
Using a peeler, remove the outer skin of the celeriac. With a mandoline set to the 1.5 mm blade, slice into thin rounds.
Place in a bowl and immediately drizzle with lemon juice to prevent browning.
Arrange the slices on the base of a serving dish, slightly overlapping.
Thinly slice the goat’s cheese and apples, then arrange everything over the celeriac.
Scatter with cranberries and orange zest.
In a bowl, whisk the orange juice with the olive oil to emulsify into a dressing, then add a pinch of salt and pepper. Drizzle over the salad.
Serve with a portion of protein per person (a fried egg or a slice of roast pork, for example).
DINNER
WHOLEGRAIN OPEN SANDWICHES WITH CREAM CHEESE & RADISHES
Ingredients – serves 4:
• 4 large slices of rye bread (or 2 small ones)
• 1 cucumber
• 1 bunch of radishes
• 120 g fat-free cream cheese
• chopped parsley
• salt, pepper
Method:
Toast the bread slices in a toaster.
Wash and thinly slice the cucumber and radishes into rounds (use half the cucumber for the open sandwiches and the other half in a salad).
Spread the bread slices with the fat-free cream cheese. Sprinkle with chopped parsley.
Top with the cucumber and radish rounds. Season with salt and pepper.
Enjoy straight away.
Serve your open sandwiches with a green salad + the remaining cucumber + the leftover 1/2 goat’s cheese log from lunch + 2 slices of ham per person.
OUR TIPS
Following your many messages, we’ve decided to share a few extra tips to help you structure your day.
Feel free to adapt this plan to suit your own lifestyle — whether you’re sporty or not, a stay-at-home mum, a student, and so on.
Here are a few slimming tips to keep in mind:
- You can have a slice of bread alongside your lunch
- You can treat yourself to 1 square of dark chocolate (70%+) during the day, whenever you fancy it
- If you feel peckish in the morning, reach for an apple — its filling power will easily keep you going until lunch
- For your afternoon snack, go for a handful of dried fruit or nuts (almonds, walnuts, hazelnuts… unsweetened and unsalted).
- If you prefer something savoury, opt for 2 slices of ham or a hard-boiled egg — perfect for active women as it’s a protein-rich snack!
- For dessert, you can have 1 yogurt or a fruit of your choice — and try to skip dessert in the evening.
- In the evening, eat lighter than at lunch 🙂
- Stop eating after 10 pm
- Aim for at least 7 hours of sleep per night
TODAY’S TIP
Celery is a vegetable we don’t put on our plates nearly often enough — and that’s a shame! Both tender and crunchy, celery is well known for being very low in calories. Its leaves and seeds contain several types of antioxidants that may be beneficial. This vegetable is packed with essential nutrients, including calcium, iron, potassium, sodium, and vitamins A, B and C. Here are 8 key benefits of celery:
1) Supports weight management
2) Aids digestion
3) Supports urinary function
4) Boosts libido
5) Rich in protective antioxidants
6) Packed with vitamins
7) Helps regulate blood pressure and cholesterol levels
8) Supports brain health
So ladies, are you convinced by your new wellness ally? 🙂
CHALLENGE VALIDATION STEP
At the end of the day, don’t forget to confirm your participation in Day 15 by heading to our Facebook page and/or our Instagram account and leaving a comment on today’s post with “DAY 15 DONE!”
Join us on social media and share your culinary creations every day using the hashtag #defiminceurcellublue! Our coaching team will be checking in every day to cheer on all the brave women taking on the challenge! 🙂