- In today's video,
I'm sharing seven healthy
hacks that are super quick
and unique, and I bet some of them
you've never heard of before.
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Hey, Health Nuts.
Welcome back to my channel.
My name is Nikole.
And in today's video, I'm gonna be sharing
some new, healthy hacks
that I seriously think you need to try.
Some of them are so unique,
I don't think you've tried them before.
I've rounded them up and I'm
sharing them in today's video.
Actually one of them is in my water
and it's not what you think.
It's really fun.
So I just want to give a
huge shout out to Enerex
for sponsoring and collaborating
with me on today's video.
I've worked with them before
and I've been using their
products for a while now.
I love their Greens Powder
in the Mixed Berries Flavor.
Their powders are such high quality.
I love them.
They taste delicious,
and they don't have
that like gritty texture
that you sometimes get
from greens powders.
And I will talk more
about them in the video,
as well as some other products
that you should try out
from their line.
Like I said, they just have
really high quality products.
And when it comes to
supplementing and vitamins,
I always wanna get the
best quality possible.
So I'm really excited.
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and let's hop right into the video.
Hack number one is actually
freezing sliced citrus fruit.
This is actually a fun hack I discovered
while grocery shopping
in the frozen section
at my grocery store.
And I saw that you can actually buy
already sliced frozen citrus fruit.
But I thought, why not make it at home?
It's cheaper.
And you can play around and add
really whatever citrus
fruit that you like.
Just make sure to wash and dry your fruit.
I'm doing a mixture of
oranges, lemons, and limes.
And then using a sharp knife,
you just wanna slice
them into round disks.
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And don't waste those ends
'cause another fun hack
is just throwing them
into a pitcher of water,
storing it in the fridge,
and you're gonna have citrus-infused water
to enjoy all day long.
I actually shared this hack in one of my
"No waste kitchen hacks" video,
which I'll link down below.
Then just transfer the
sliced citrus fruits over
to a baking tray so we can
just freeze them individually.
So they don't just all clump
together in the freezer.
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Pop them into the freezer to freeze fully
for a couple of hours.
And then when they're done,
you can just go ahead and transfer them
to a storage bag or container.
I love these silicone reusable ones,
but you can use whatever you'd like.
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And then they are ready to go.
Just pop them into your
glasses with some fun straws
and fill it up with water
or whatever drink of choice;
sparkling water, pomegranate
juice, whatever you like.
And these are so refreshing.
Not only does it help
keep your drinks cool,
but it also infuses that
delicious, fresh citrus flavor.
So this next one, I can not get over.
I'm mind-blown.
It works so good.
I'm gonna show you how to make guacamole
using frozen avocado.
Yes, frozen avocado.
No more waiting for avocados
to be the perfect ripeness
to make some guac.
The only planning you need to do is
set your frozen avocado aside
at room temperature to thaw.
I like to just squeeze some
fresh lime juice on top
just to prevent it from browning.
And this is perfect because
if you're having guests over
or prepping dinner,
you can just have that thawing
while you're getting
other things ready to go.
For my guac, I'm just
chopping up some red onion,
fresh cilantro.
The best thing about guacamole
is you can really just make it your own
and add in whatever
toppings that you like.
So now that our avocado chunks
have been sitting and thawing
I'm just gonna transfer
it into a larger bowl.
Add in my onion, cilantro.
Leave me a comment down below
if you're team cilantro,
I love it.
Now I broke my garlic mincer.
I know I finally got one and
it didn't last very long.
I have to get a new one so I'm
just grating in some garlic.
A good pinch of sea salt,
sprinkle of cumin, black pepper,
and just a little bit more lime juice.
I like my guac extra tangy.
Now comes the fun part.
You're just gonna grab a
fork or a potato masher,
and you're just gonna mash up the avocado
with all of the fixings.
I'm gonna have a full
blog post link down below
with all of the exact
measurements and stuff
for everything I'm
sharing in today's video.
Grab your chips or crackers and dig in.
The moment of truth.
Wow.
Just like guacamole, you can't tell.
You need to make this, so good.
My next hack is a really fun one as well.
We are making instant green juice.
Yes, you heard me right.
Green juice in an instant,
no equipment needed.
It's the easiest thing,
but it really packs a lot
of flavor and nutrients.
And it's been a great
go-to during my pregnancy
to get in those greens
without all the hassle of
actually making green juice.
First thing I'm gonna
do is grate my ginger.
I've shared this hack before.
This is how you make instant ginger juice.
You're just gonna grab a knob of ginger,
grate it using like a fine grater,
and then just gather it
together and using your fingers,
squeeze out the juice from the pulp.
I love this hack even for my tea
or just straight-up ginger water.
It's a really great little
hack to have on hand.
Next up, we're gonna throw
in some fresh lemon juice.
I'm just using my citrus juicer.
It makes it really easy to
squeeze out all of the juice
from your lemons.
And then for the star
ingredient in this juice,
I'm using Enerex's Greens Powder
in the Mixed Berry Flavor.
When it comes to greens powders,
it's important to look for
quality of ingredients.
And most importantly taste.
Because if it doesn't taste
good, you ain't gonna drink it.
Enerex is different than other
ones I've tried in the past
because it doesn't have
that gritty texture.
So you don't feel like
you're just drinking grass.
If you know what I mean.
Their greens powders are actually juiced
and then dehydrated.
So it's super rich in live enzymes,
essential probiotics,
plus it's easy to absorb.
Therefore, a minimal
digestion is required.
And right now I'm pregnant
and I need all the help with
digestion that I can get.
This has been a great go-to
so I can get my greens in
and just an easy, convenient,
and delicious way.
Now my favorite product
is their Greens Powder,
but they actually have a
whole line of supplements.
Some of them that I've
been recently introduced to
like their Reishi Defense,
which has vitamin C and D,
which is great for stress
and immune support.
Their Osteo Calcium and
Magnesium supplement,
which helps maintain bone
strength and density.
And then the other one I want to mention
is their Digest Best,
which is a blend of digestive enzymes
to help break down and digest food.
This is also great to help
combat pregnancy indigestion,
which I've been getting a lot of.
Fun times.
This is another fun one.
Instant almond milk,
or you just don't know what
to do with that extra pulp
and you don't have a nut milk bag.
This is the hack for you.
So all you're gonna need is a blender,
some creamy, almond butter.
I like to get the roasted kind
with no added oils or sugars.
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I'm also gonna add in
one to two Medjool dates
to help sweeten it.
Not only does it help add some sweetness,
but it's also gonna give a really nice
frothy, creamy texture.
A pinch of sea salt, vanilla extract,
fill it up with some water
and you're ready to blend.
You wanna blend this on high
until everything is super creamy, smooth.
I like to use a high speed blender,
but you can use any blender that you like.
And this is what it looks
like when it's done.
You can pour it straight
from the blender to your jar.
You can drink this right away,
add it to your smoothies,
add it to your morning coffee.
It's delicious.
It has that creamy nutty flavor.
And like I said,
it's instant almond milk,
no squeezing pulp through a nut milk bag.
It's that easy.
Next up we have what I like
to call, my snack plates.
This is a great meal replacement.
I love just to throw
together a plate or a platter
with a mixture of protein,
carbs, fats, et cetera,
on a plate.
I love this hack and I think
it's a good go-to because
you could really play
around with it, have fun.
And I just, I love snacks
and variety of foods
when it comes to my meals.
So this is right up my alley.
I'll just have one ready to go.
And we can just snack on it as we pass by
or sit down and have a little
meal outside on the patio.
So for today's snack plate,
I have some strawberries, pistachios,
which I've been loving right now.
Hummus, olives, sliced up
cucumber, crunchy apple.
I'm also switching up
the peanut butter today
for some almond butters.
Since I had some leftover
from the milk I made.
And then I just have
some flaxseed crackers.
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Smoked cheese.
And you have a delicious,
super quick to prep meal
that is full of flavor and nutrients.
And it's just really fun to eat.
Honestly, I would not be mad
if all my meals look like this.
Next up, we have a DIY superseed mix.
This is really fun to kind of prep ahead,
having your fridge ready to go to top on
your oatmeals, smoothies, yogurt bowls.
Really whatever you want.
Just add an extra boost of
fiber, protein, and nutrients.
So in a little food processor,
you can also use a coffee grinder.
I'm adding in a mixture of some seeds.
I have sesame seeds, hemp hearts,
golden flaxseed, and chia seeds.
Give it a blend until
everything is well grinded
and it's just a nice even mill.
And then for storage, I just
transfer it to a container.
I pop it in the fridge, so
it stays nice and fresh.
And I can have it ready to go
to add on to anything I'd like.
So I'm just making some
coconut yogurt bowls here.
Adding on some granola
and then boosting it
with my superseed mix.
This is just a much more convenient way
to add on your favorite, nuts and seeds.
And you can play around
and do whatever combinations
you like and it's delicious,
and a great breakfast or snack option.
Next hack may seem like an
obvious one, but honestly,
it's something I do all the time.
And I really feel like it saves me
because I have a sweet tooth
and I love baked goods.
So something I've done a
lot during my pregnancy,
but also just something
I've kind of grown up around
is having fresh baked goods at home.
And just making really
whatever it is you're craving.
Whether that be a cake,
donuts, cookies, you name it.
You can make healthier options at home
using wholesome ingredients,
natural sweeteners,
no fillers or weird ingredients
that you don't wanna be
putting into your body.
And it's one thing to
go and treat yourself
or just have something that
you're craving one day,
but it's another to fill
your home with that stuff.
So I prefer to, once a
week or every other week
bake up something that I'm
craving like this week was
lemon blueberry loaf.
And just enjoy it throughout the week.
I'm using wholesome ingredients like
almond flour, maple syrup for sweetness,
organic free-run eggs.
And this is something I feel really good
about putting into my body,
but still having a really
nice afternoon treat
to have on hand.
I got my blueberries
from Blueberry Picking.
Do you wanna hear the
most satisfying thing?
They're like little marbles.
Anyways, we're gonna add blueberries.
This particular recipe I'm
still playing around with
and testing,
but I do have a really delicious
lemon blueberry muffin recipe
in the Health Nut Cookbook,
as well as the coconut butter icing
that I'm topping on top of this
is in the cookbook as well.
I'll link that down below.
They're delicious and you can bake them
into muffins or a loaf.
And I'm actually using my blueberries
that Matt and I picked from
the blueberry farm we went to.
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This is by far my favorite icing recipe.
I'm always shocked that
there's no icing sugar in it.
It's totally refined sugar-free.
It's delicious.
You get the nutrients
from the healthy fats
in the coconut butter.
And it is just like the best icing.
I put this on everything
and it's just so good.
You need to make this.
It's like five ingredients.
It takes two seconds,
and you could just eat it out
of the bowl with some fruit.
And that would be delicious too.
Now this is a cookbook exclusive recipe,
but I will add it to the blog post
for you guys to make at home.
It's so good.
I know you'll love it.
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There you have it.
Seven new healthy hacks for
you guys to try out at home.
Leave me a comment down below
letting me know which one
you are most excited to try
or just like most mind-blown.
I feel like the frozen
avocado turned into guacamole
was definitely one of my favorites
and I promise it tastes good.
No one will know it's
made from frozen avocado.
You never need to worry about
picking the perfect ripe avocado again.
Also a huge thank you again to
Enerex for sponsoring this video.
I will have links down below for you guys
to shop their entire line.
I love supporting Canadian brands
that are helping just to
provide nutrient dense products
in a convenient and
healthy, delicious way.
So definitely check them out.
And thank you so much
for watching this video
and supporting The Health Nut Community.
I can't wait to see you guys
back here for my next video.
Have a fabulous day.
And cheers to good health.
Bye guys.
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