Protein Berry and Chia Seed Smoothie!

Protein Berry and Chia Seed Smoothie!

I don't know about you (but I'm feeling 22) sorry Taylor Swift had to get in there somewhere, but I get so bored of protein shakes. Having the same vanilla or chocolate shake everyday just doesn't cut it for me, so I like to mix it up a bit! 

 I often add protein powder to smoothies to make them that little bit sweeter, as they can be quite sharp if you are just using berries and coconut milk, I preferably add Womens Best Vanilla Whey Protein to my smoothies as I find it blends really well, but any other protein is fine! 

Thats just me being super pouty because the sun was shining and my highlight was poppin'

To make the above smoothie, you will need the following ingredients - 

 100ml Alpro Coconut Milk
50g Raspberries
50g Blueberries 
1 Tbsp of Chia Seeds
5-6 Ice Cubes

The method to make it is simple - BLEND! And enjoy every single sip!

 The macro's for this smoothie are; Carbs - 20g, Fats - 3.3g, Protein - 26.3g. I know it is quite high carb but it's an ideal smoothie to have at breakfast or just before you train if you haven't got enough time to cook anything up.

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Don't worry, be happy!

Don't worry, be happy!

^Never a truer word said^

Now's the time to admit we are all guilty of the first word you see in this post - COMPARISON. 

Comparing your "9pm bloated just out the shower self-criticising every inch of your body" self to someones 8am "fresh outta bed and in the gym" self is NOT the way things should be. Of course it's going to look different, for trillions of reason's, the list could go on and on and on; 

1. EVERYONE, I repeat, everyone's body is different, so you're bound to look different to other people! 

2. People will only put their best foot forward on social media, people only post what they want you to see. Noone puts their "9pm bloated just out the shower self-criticising every inch of your body" self on instagram for 1000+ likes.

3. Filters - they are like a gods gift sent from the heavens above to make that slight definition on anyones stomach look defined! Wait, one step better! You can actually edit pictures so you look like you have abs, who'd have thought it!!

What I'm trying to get at is, in this day and age there is so much around to make you feel like you're not good enough or that you need to work harder in the gym because you don't have a toned stomach that is symmetrical or legs longer than the A1. But I'll tell you the worst kept secret in the history of secrets, the pictures you're seeing on social media probably don't look like that 99.9% of the time. Take a look at the pictures below as an example, the top picture was taken at 9pm at night, after a whole day of eating (just out the shower hence the wet hair) and the bottom picture was taken at 7:30am the morning after, so exactly 10 and a half hours apart! 



We all need a bit more self-love and I have learnt that once you are happy with your body and you learn how to nourish and treat your body right, you feel less like you need to constantly compare yourself to others. I have come to terms with the fact that I have never been the skinniest in my friendship group, and that at 5' 3" I'm never going to look like a VS model, but I am happy with how I am and I hope that every girl reading this will hopefully feel that way too. 

I'm not saying I never get sad sometimes because I have cellulite on my thighs or that my butt isn't as peachy as I'd like it to be (I'm a girl of course I'm gonna have days like that) but I will never let those thoughts take over my life!

Don't be so hard on yourselves guys, we all have flaws and imperfections <3 

xo

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10 Things that go through a cheerleaders mind at competition!

10 Things that go through a cheerleaders mind at competition!

Competitions, SUCH a love hate relationship. Love; that feeling of coming off the Mat knowing you done your coaches proud. Hate; those 4am wakeup calls and 20 hour days. Nothing, I repeat, nothing, spells G L A M O U R, like an Allstar Cheerleading Competition.

 Being a competitive Allstar Cheerleader is probably one of the best things I have done in my life, being part of a team that is like a family, doing something you absolutely love with some of your best friends. 

 Competitions are all kinds of crazy, here's 10 things that'll go through everyones head at some point in the day! 


1. OMG I'm so tired. (said on average about 1000 times a day) 

2. "What I eat now isn't gonna affect what I look like on the mat", said while staring at the over priced burger and chips at 10am, totally acceptable. 

 3. Ohhhhh only 7 hours until I compete, not like I've been AWAKE since 4am. 

 4. I feel sick, I need a wee, omg so nervy. Standing waiting to compete is the most NERVE-RACKING thing I have ever gone through, think you have sweaty palms? You will when you're stood there hun!!

 5. OMG can I do it again?! I love competing! BEST. THING. EVER. 

 6. YAAAAAASSS GIRL, dance time before awards, I'm gonna SLAY Peanut Butter Jelly, watch me. 

 7. OMG tired. 

 8. My Ponytail is far too tight. And my bow is on a wonk. (standard)

 9. I feel sick, I need a wee, OMG gonna cry (EVERYONE must feel this when you're sat on that mat waiting for the announcer to announce your placement)

 10. I LOVE THIS SPORT SO MUCH OH MA GAD <3

 The list could absolutely go on, no matter what level cheerleader you are, all of us have the same passion for the sport we do, that's what makes the competitions so great, I wouldn't change it for the world. 
*Shout out to the people that make it all possible, I love you endlessly <3*

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Did someone say Pancakes?!

Did someone say Pancakes?!

I don't know about you, but I'm an absolute sucker for anything sweet, chocolate, cake, Haribo Tangfastics, the list is pretty much endless. 

So when I discovered that something sweet could actually be good for me I simply HAD to try it. 

Behold the Chia Seed Protein Pancake 

This is basically my own twist on a flourless pancake. All you'll need to make it is as follows: 
  • 1 Banana - Medium 
  • 1 Egg - Medium 
  • Chia Seeds - 1 Tablespoon
  • Honey - 1 Teaspoon 
  • Womens Best Vanilla Protein - 1 Scoop
  • Frylight - any will do however I used coconut oil
To start you will need to half the banana and place 1 half to the side as we'll use that later on for the topping. You will need to mash the other half of the banana then add the egg, protein and chia seeds, and mix them all up together. I'm the first person to admit, this mixture is not pretty, at all, not even in the slightest!! (But it's the taste that counts!)

Then you will need a heated frying pan with a couple of sprays of Frylight, pour enough mixture into the pan so you're pancake is about 20cm in diameter. Fry for approximately 5 minutes each side. (Repeat until the mixture is finished) 

Chop up the rest of the banana and add to the top of you're pancake stack and then drizzle the honey over the top, tadaaaaa and there you have a beautiful healthy breakfast. (or just something to eat at anytime of the day, I did have these for breakfast though) 


I like to add chia seeds to most of my breakfasts, as they are an amazing source of Omega 3 and are very high in protein, they also aid your digestion as they have 11g of fibre per ounce! 

The mixture I have used contains the following macro's - 
Fat - 9g 
Protein - 35g 
Carbs - 38g
Kcal - 373

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Who am I? That's a secret I'll never tell xoxo

Who am I? That's a secret I'll never tell xoxo

Okay, so the heading of this post is a lie, of course I'm going to tell you who I am and what I'm about.(I just had to get the Gossip Girl reference in somewhere!)

 Here's the basic's, my name is Nicola, I'm 25 years old (ew mid 20's!), 5' 3" and I absolute cannot go a day without having a cup of tea. I mean I live in Britain, we need a good ol' cuppa to function right? 
THIS IS ME L

 I'm gonna quit the boring stuff and get down to why I have ventured into the world of blogging and why I started CheerFitNG.

 I have always been into fitness and how and why certain foods are good and bad for you, what fuels your body and how to live a healthy lifestyle, I'm up for learning new ways of eating and exercising, so I thought I'd write it all down in a cute little blog for me to keep track basically (oh and I love gym clothes, practically live in them, that's ok right?) 

 CheerFitNG broken down - Cheer, I'm on a UK cheerleading squad. Fit, I like to assume I am somewhat "fit" and NG because it's my initials, finitoooo. 

 In absolutely no way shape or form am I writing a blog to tell people what to eat and how to exercise, there are millions and trillions of different diets, ways of training etc, people are free to do what they want! I'm no nutritionist or PT, I simply just love exploring food and trying different ways of exercising :)

 I hope you enjoy!




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