Health & Food - Apple Crumble Pie (Not)

Here goes the recipe of the Apple Crumble Pie that I made last Saturday evening. I got the recipe of Jamie Oliver's website (http://www.jamieoliver.com/recipes/fruit-recipes/apple-crumble) but I tweaked the recipe to make my apple crumble into a pie, which failed terribly even though the taste is still yummy! If you think this is super healthy, then I suggest you don't try my recipe because it's not super healthy (LOL), it contains unsalted butter and fine brown sugar!

Apple Crumble Pie (Not)

For the crumble (I made 4 servings of the crumble to complement the 4 apples used)
35g rolled oats
35g all-purpose flour
20g fine brown sugar
25g unsalted butter
2 cubes of Laughing cow low-fat cheese

For the filling
4 apples cored and chopped (I used medium-sized, quite similar to fuji but cheaper)
25g fine brown sugar
1 tablespoon water

Method:
1. Preheat the oven to 175deg.
2. Prepare the apples first, cut and chop the apples into thin slices.
3. Put all the apples in a pan and put sugar and water. Cook over low heat for 5 minutes.
4. Mix flour, oats, sugar, butter and cheese into a bowl and mix them either with your hands or a whisk. Make sure you mix until the mixture turns crumble-like.
5. In an oven dish (I used a glass one), spread half of the crumble mixture until you have covered every spot on the dish. Lay the cooked apples for the second layer, after which put the remaining crumble mixture and try to cover the apples completely.
6. Put the dish into the oven and bake for about 15-20 minutes, or until you see that the crumble turns golden/brown.

**Note that this is not a real pie so you won't be able to cut a slice nicely, this will be rather messy to eat. I'll be attempting the real pie versions for my Christmas potluck parties and will update the recipe again I promise! 

Before it went into the oven

TADAH! My apple crumble

Do give this recipe a shot if you like and let me know how I can improve on this! I realized I did not cook the apples long enough but loved them crunchy because of that.

Updates on what I've been up to!

Always remember to stretch after warmup and after workout ALL the time! This is one of my favorite stretches!

I have been increasing my caloric intake and watching my body getting rounder is not exactly the most wonderful feeling (LOL). Muscles are fuller though, hoping to see some interesting changes slowly in the next weeks!

Outfit of last Sunday for Day of Recollection in Church

Today in full Lovebonito, love the Thalassa top (though I had to purchase size M) and the Maven midi which I got from the restock special! So flattering!

Love, Bonito has launched some of the new pieces from the collaboration with Julien Fournie so do check it out! I love the  Opera Skirt!

It's Friday tomorrow so hang in there everyone! Till the next!

Health & Nutrition - Supplements

I did not start taking supplements the same time as I started working out and used to dread taking many pills and disliked the nagging Jason did when he told me I should start taking supplements few years ago. It was only in end 2011 that I started taking supplements, after a bout of fungal infections. The first supplement I took was of course protein shakes, and the first supplement tablets I started taking was probiotics. So today, I'll be going into details of what each supplement is essential for. It'll be a long post so hang in there! :)

As you can see, I have bought most of my supplements from vitacost.com (explains some of the house brands that I have), will be trying iherb.com for my next order! Please note that I'll be touching on the brief benefits of each supplement (why I chose to take them) as it'll have to go on in pages if I were to explain everything. Go on and google more about them if you are interested to get any of the supplements that I'm taking. 

1. Folic acid - As some of you may know, folic acid is taken before and during pregnancy for women to prevent birth defects on the baby, so, yea that was the main reason why I started taking  them. HUR. However, it also keeps our hearts healthy and brains young!
2. Probiotics - These are also known as 'good bacteria' that can be found in yogurt and this is the only supplement I cannot live without. It helps improve your immune system and brain function, helps lower cholesterol levels and improve stomach health, and it treats allergies.
3. CoQ-10 - Improves heart health and acts as an anti-oxidant for your body.
4. Milk Thistle - Helps protect my liver from liver diseases
5. BCAA - Short for Branched Chain Amino Acids, to prevent muscle catabolism (muscle breakdown) especially important during my current Intermittent Fasting stint.
6. Multi-vitamins - To get a little more vitamins, minerals and nutrients than what I get from my daily food intake.
7. Calcium - Okay, the main reason why I'm forcing myself to eat these 3 calcium pills everyday is the fear of teeth and hair falling during and after pregnancy, since I don't drink milk everyday. On top of that, calcium better improves the absorbency of the other supplements that I take daily.
8. Fish oil - Very important staple if you are working out and bodybuilding. Fish oil reduces signs of aging, improves fat-burning and MOST IMPORTANTLY, preserves lean muscles and improve bone health.

Now that you know what I'm taking, I guess you should also know what I'm lacking. HAHA. Feel free to comment, email me if you think I'm lacking anything, or am taking too much of something? I'm very open to suggestions as well! I hope this post helps in clarifying some of your doubts and questions on what kind of supplements you decide to take.

Some updates from last week and yesterday..

Sunday OOTD before mass

My current back with WIIINGS!

May 2013 V.S Week 7 of IF

Team Axis was at Elias Park Primary yesterday and today, for the HPB program me "Be Smart, Don't Start"!

We homecooked last night, was craving salmon!

Yellow and green peppers with white fish!

That's all for today and have a fantastic week ahead everyone! Till thennnn!