Cooking with Life Force 7

Ingredients

Burgers

• 1½ lb (680 g) ground beef, 80/20
• 1 tsp salt
• ½ tsp black pepper
• 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
• 4 burger buns, toasted
• Lettuce, tomato, red onion and cheddar, to serve

LF7 Burger Sauce

• ⅓ cup mayonnaise
• 2 tbsp ketchup
• 1 tbsp finely chopped dill pickle
• 1 tsp yellow mustard
• ½ tsp smoked paprika
• 4 scoops Life Force 7

Method

1. Stir the sauce ingredients together until smooth. Chill while you cook.
2. Mix the beef, salt, pepper and Worcestershire. Shape into 4 patties, ¾ inch (2 cm) thick. Press a dimple in each centre.
3. Grill or pan-sear over medium-high heat, 4–5 minutes per side, to 160°F (71°C).
4. Rest 2 minutes. Spread a quarter of the sauce (about 2 tbsp) on each bun and build your burger.

Ingredients

• 8 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs (about 2½ lb / 1.1 kg)
• 1 tsp salt and ½ tsp black pepper
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 4 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
• ¾ cup (175 mL) chicken broth
• Zest and juice of 1 lemon (about 3 tbsp juice)
• 2 tbsp butter
• 1 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
• 4 scoops Life Force 7

Method

1. Heat the oven to 425°F (220°C). Pat the chicken dry and season with salt and pepper.
2. Sear skin-side down in the oil in an oven-safe skillet over medium-high heat, 6–8 minutes, until golden.
3. Flip, move the skillet to the oven and roast 20–25 minutes, to 175°F (80°C). Move the chicken to a plate.
4. Pour off all but 1 tbsp of fat. Cook the garlic 1 minute over medium heat. Add the broth and lemon juice; simmer 3–4 minutes, scraping the pan, until reduced by half.
5. Take the pan off the heat. Whisk in the butter, lemon zest and Life Force 7 until smooth. Spoon over the chicken and top with parsley.

Ingredients

Meatballs

• ½ lb (225 g) ground beef
• ½ lb (225 g) ground pork
• ½ cup fresh breadcrumbs soaked in ¼ cup milk
• 1 egg
• ⅓ cup grated Parmesan
• 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
• 1 garlic clove, grated
• ¾ tsp salt and ¼ tsp black pepper

Sauce

• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1 small onion, finely chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 can (796 mL) crushed tomatoes
• ½ tsp salt and a pinch of chili flakes
• A few fresh basil leaves
• 4 scoops Life Force 7

Method

1. Mix the meatball ingredients gently. Roll into 16 balls.
2. Brown the meatballs in 1 tbsp oil in a large pot over medium-high heat, 6–8 minutes. Set aside.
3. Add the remaining oil and the onion; cook 5 minutes. Add the garlic for 30 seconds, then the tomatoes, salt and chili flakes.
4. Return the meatballs. Cover and simmer gently 25–30 minutes, until cooked through (160°F / 71°C).
5. Off the heat, stir Life Force 7 into ½ cup of the sauce until smooth, then stir it back into the pot. Tear in the basil. Serve over pasta or with crusty bread.

Ingredients

• 1 cup (250 mL) oat or almond beverage
• 1 tbsp unsweetened cacao or cocoa powder
• 1–2 tsp maple syrup
• Pinch of cinnamon and a pinch of sea salt
• 1 scoop Life Force 7

Method

1. Heat the oat beverage until steaming, not boiling.
2. Pour it into a mug. Add the cacao, maple syrup, cinnamon, salt and Life Force 7.
3. Froth with a handheld frother for 20 seconds, until smooth and foamy. No frother? Blend for 10 seconds.

Ingredients

• ½ cup (125 mL) cold brew coffee
• ½ cup (125 mL) oat beverage
• 2 tsp maple syrup
• Pinch of cinnamon
• 1 scoop Life Force 7
• Ice

Method

1. In a glass, stir or froth Life Force 7, maple syrup and cinnamon into 2 tbsp of the cold brew until dissolved.
2. Fill the glass with ice. Add the rest of the cold brew and the oat beverage. Stir and serve.

Ingredients

• ¼ cup blueberries, fresh or thawed
• 1 tsp grated fresh ginger
• 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
• 2 tsp honey
• 1 scoop Life Force 7
• ¾ cup (175 mL) sparkling water
• Ice and a sprig of rosemary, to serve

Method

1. Muddle the blueberries, ginger, lemon juice and honey in a glass.
2. Stir in Life Force 7 until dissolved.
3. Add ice and top with sparkling water. Stir gently and garnish with rosemary.

Ingredients

• 1 cup frozen strawberries
• 1 ripe banana
• ½ cup plain Greek yogurt
• ½ cup (125 mL) oat beverage
• 1 tbsp almond butter
• 2 tbsp rolled oats
• 1 scoop Life Force 7

Method

1. Add everything to a blender, liquid first.
2. Blend 45–60 seconds until smooth. Add a splash more oat beverage to thin.

Ingredients

• 1¼ cups (310 mL) oat or almond beverage
• 2 scoops Life Force 7
• ¼ cup chia seeds
• 1 tbsp maple syrup
• ½ tsp vanilla extract
• 1 cup mixed berries
• 2 tbsp toasted coconut

Method

1. Whisk Life Force 7 into the oat beverage until smooth.
2. Whisk in the chia seeds, maple syrup and vanilla. Rest 5 minutes, then whisk again to break up clumps.
3. Divide between 2 jars. Cover and refrigerate at least 4 hours or overnight.
4. Top with berries and toasted coconut.

Ingredients

• 1½ cups rolled oats
• ⅓ cup pumpkin purée
• ¼ cup almond or sunflower seed butter
• 3 tbsp maple syrup
• 2 tbsp ground flaxseed
• 1½ tsp pumpkin pie spice
• Pinch of salt
• ¼ cup mini dark chocolate chips
• 6 scoops Life Force 7

Method

1. Stir the pumpkin, nut butter, maple syrup and Life Force 7 together until smooth.
2. Add the oats, flaxseed, pumpkin pie spice and salt. Mix well, then fold in the chocolate chips.
3. Chill 30 minutes. Roll into 12 balls.
4. Store in the fridge for up to 5 days.

Ingredients

• 1 cup baby spinach, packed
• 1 cup frozen pineapple
• ½ frozen banana
• ½ cup chopped cucumber
• Juice of ½ lime
• ½ cup (125 mL) coconut water
• 1 tbsp hemp hearts
• 1 scoop Life Force 7

Method

1. Add the coconut water and spinach to the blender first. Blend 20 seconds.
2. Add everything else and blend 45 seconds until smooth.

Ingredients

Dressing

• ¼ cup mayonnaise
• ¼ cup grated Parmesan
• 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tsp Dijon mustard
• 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce (or 2 minced anchovy fillets)
• 1 garlic clove, grated
• ¼ tsp black pepper
• 4 scoops Life Force 7

Salad

• 1 large bunch lacinato kale, stems removed, thinly sliced (about 8 cups)
• 1 tsp lemon juice and a pinch of salt
• 1 cup croutons
• ¼ cup shaved Parmesan
• Optional: sliced grilled chicken

Method

1. Whisk the dressing ingredients until smooth.
2. Massage the kale with the lemon juice and salt for 1 minute, until it softens and darkens.
3. Toss with the dressing. Rest 10 minutes.
4. Top with croutons, Parmesan and chicken, if using.

Ingredients

• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1 onion, chopped
• 2 carrots, diced
• 2 celery stalks, diced
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 8 oz (225 g) cremini mushrooms, sliced
• 1 tsp dried thyme
• 6 cups (1.5 L) chicken or vegetable broth
• 1 can (540 mL) white kidney beans, drained and rinsed
• 4 cups chopped kale
• 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
• Salt and pepper, to taste
• 4 scoops Life Force 7

Method

1. Heat the oil in a large pot over medium heat. Cook the onion, carrots and celery 6–8 minutes, until soft.
2. Add the garlic, mushrooms and thyme. Cook 5 minutes, until the mushrooms brown.
3. Add the broth and beans. Simmer 15 minutes.
4. Stir in the kale and cook 5 minutes, until tender.
5. Take the pot off the heat. Stir Life Force 7 into a ladle of broth until smooth, then stir it back in. Add the lemon juice and season with salt and pepper.