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Chef Buff: These Nuts are NUTZ, Roasted Almonds (healthy quick) 8th Show

Chef Buff: These Nuts are NUTZ, Roasted Almonds (healthy quick) 8th Show

I`ll give you an all too common scenario. You are on a date (with a significant other) and you want to get a snack. Problem is, yours abs don`t like popcorn. And you don`t want to be the freak eating celery (yeah the one in the 3rd aisle, you know what I`m talking about). If only there was a snack…….BAM now there is! Enter Chef Buff`s nuts-roasted almonds with no more calories and a whole whack of flavour, check out the video below:

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Recipe
100g of almonds
Equal parts: Cayenne Pepper, Paprika, Garlic Powder
Pinch of salt

Steps
1. Wet Almonds
2. Combine spices and almonds
3. Mix around
4. Throw in the oven at 300 degrees Celsius for 15 minutes

Eat the greatest snack known to man!

Let me know your thoughts below!

Omar Isuf is a highly regarded Personal Trainer and is dedicated to your fitness success. To get free work out programs and diet advice, make sure to subscribe (go here!).

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Chef Buff 7th Show: Too HOT Low-carb Sexy Hot Chocolate

Chef Buff 7th Show: Too HOT Low-carb Sexy Hot Chocolate

Want an energy booster that tastes great and is healthy for you? Enter Chef Buff’s HOT CHOCOLATE. Thats right, if you could get a low-calorie, sugar free, great tasting hot chocolate, would ya be interested? Ya damn right you would skippy. Because I don’t let anything short of magic touch these lips. Check it out:

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Ingredients
1 Teaspoon Unsweetened Cocoa Powder
1 Cup Almond Milk (unsweetened)
1 Teaspoon Cinnamon
1 Teaspoon Stevia
1 Tablespoon Water

Directions: Pour cocoa powder into cup and mix with water until it turns into a sludge. Mix in sweetener. Boil the almond milk and pour into cup, hot, while stirring. Top with cinnamon and enjoy the explosion in your mouth.

Nutrition Info Per Serving
Calories 60
Fat 4.5g
Carbs 3g
Fiber 2g
Protein 2g

Have any modifications? Let the infamous one star chef know below!

Omar Isuf is a highly regarded Personal Trainer and is dedicated to your fitness success. To get free work out programs and diet advice, make sure to subscribe (go here!).

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Chef Buff 6th Episode: Mashed Cauliflower Magic

Chef Buff 6th Episode: Mashed Cauliflower Magic

Ever wanted to enjoy a low-calorie super tasty mashed potato recipe that didn’t add inches to your waistline? Now with the magic of Chef Buff, enter the cure: Mashed Cauliflower Magic. With this powerful vegetable, enjoy a deliciously simple recipe to cure those mashed potato cravings. Just don’t eat the whole batch!

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Ingredients
1 Head of Cauliflower
3 Cloves of Garlic
3 Tablespoons Almond Milk
1 Teaspoon Ionized Sea Salt
1 Teaspoon Coconut Oil

Directions: Steamed whole head of cauliflower. Sautee garlic in one teaspoon of coconut oil. Mashed cauliflower with hand blender. Throw in sautéed garlic, almond milk, and salt, mix and serve. Makes three servings.

Nutrition Info Total Batch Per Serving
Calories 144 calories 48
Fat 0.6g 0.2
Carbs 30.5g 10.2g
Fiber 14.4g 4.8g
Protein 11.4 g 3.8g

Have any modifications? Let the infamous one star chef know below!

Omar Isuf is a highly regarded Personal Trainer and is dedicated to your fitness success. To get free work out programs and diet advice, make sure to subscribe (go here!).

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Chef Buff 5th Show: The French Say Quiche I Say F*#$ing Yummy!

Some people call me stinky, some call me cheesy, my inspiration: combine both for a deadly combination of flavour: le quiche! This is a healthy version with cottage cheese representing the cheese and egg whites taking the place of eggs. This is a quick easy recipe that is transportable and lasts several days. Say goodbye egg mcmuffin and hello to Chef Buff’s quiche supreme! Warning: you might become addicted.

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Ingredients
Half spanish onion
Five medium mushrooms
Two Cups of broccoli
7.5 Ounce of 1% Cottage Cheese
225 ml of Egg whites
3 Eggs
Top with Cheddar
Salt, pepper, paprika, cayenne pepper and garlic

Have any modifications? Let the infamous one star chef know below!

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Chef Buff Episode Four: Healthy, Tasty Greek Salad OPAH!

Today we visit the Mediterranean to go to my Greek brethren for culinary inspiration. The theme today is volumetrics; using high volume low calorie food to leave us feeling satiated. The result? A jumbo greek salad. Simple, elegant, and most of all tasty- this salad will leave you saying all kinds of weird jargon in Greek. TIKANIS!

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Ingredients
150 gram Chicken Breast
1 Teaspoon Olive Oil
30 gram crumbled Goat’s Feta
Ionized sea salt
¼ Spanish Onion
¼ Red Bell pepper
Crap Load of Spinach
Black Pepper

Approximate calories: 380 (This is a Chef Buff sized portion, adjust accordingly). Watch the onion breathe don’t blame me if you make a couple of these a day- it makes a great lunch OR breakfast!

What variations do you guys use? Comment below!

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Chef Buff Episode Three: Healthy Tasty Low-Carb Muffins AKA BUFFINS!

I defy sound science to produce a creation so yummy it must be from another world. Ever wanted to eat muffins but avoid the muffin top? Now with the mysteries of protein powder, Chef Buff, and a lot of attitude comes the buffin! Easy to make, transportable and tasty like no tomorrow, you’ll never want to make regular muffins again! Say goodbye to Timmy’s and hello to a flat stomach:

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In the show, for twelve buffins, I used:
Dry Ingredients
1 Cup Ground Flax Seed
1 Cup Protein powder
Splenda (add sweetner to desired level of sweetness, can use Stevia etc)
1 Tablespoon Baking Powder
Dash salt
Teaspoon Cinnamon

Wet
2 Egg Whites
1 Egg
1.5 Cups Balkan Yogurt
Hint of Vanilla Extract

For Berrilicious Muffins:
1 Cup Mixed Berries
The Zest of 1 whole lemon
1 Lemon Juice

For Walnut Pumpkin Buffins:
¼ Cup Pumpkin
Handful of Walnuts

Directions: Mix wet and dry, pour into muffin tins (should produce twelve buffins), put oven at 350 degrees, cook for twenty minutes or until desired fluffiness! For extra tastiness, pair with coconut oil or all natural peanut butter! Each buffin is roughly 100 cals and has ¼ of your daily fiber and ple

Total Batch:
1150 CALS
50 FAT
77 CARBS
143 PROTEIN

Try these bad boys out and let me know how much ya love them below!

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