3/14/13
I rarely add protein powders or mixes to my smoothies but every now and then I do. I tried one yesterday that I found at Big Lots (of all places) and it was DELICIOUS! It is loaded with vitamins and only 100 calories. I mixed it with some frozen berries and it was even "Yummier!" It's called AcaiSlim - Acai Berry Smoothie made by Garden Greens. So my recipe was 1 scoop of the AcaiSlim, 1 cup of Nature's Three Berries (has raspberries, blueberries, and blackberries; purchased at Costco), 2 cups spinach, 1 stalk celery, and 8 oz of water. I will definitely be making this one again!
Today's smoothie is one I have had in the past and for convenience sake I used pineapple-orange juice. I rarely use "from concentrate" juices because they have so much sugar and calories but I was rushing around and did not want to take the time to prepare everything. This morning's smoothie was 1 cup pineapple-orange juice, 2 clementines, 1/2 banana, 1 cup water, 1 stalk celery, 1 tsp coconut oil, and 2 cups spinach. This is a very "citrusy" smoothie and is loaded with Vitamin C!
Have a green and serene day!
Love ya,
Michelle
Thursday, March 14, 2013
Sunday, March 10, 2013
3/10/13
So, my doctor (who is really into nutrition and homeopathic sorts of treatments) tells me that it is good that I am drinking smoothies but that I should change my ratio or fruits and vegetables from 60% fruit & 40% vegetables, to the other way around. I told him, "Yeah right, you don't know hard it has been for me just to even consider adding green vegetables at all!" He (and websites) also suggest using little to no dairy products and to use "good fats" (such as avocado, almond butter, and coconut oil) in your green smoothies. Well, folks, it is "progress not perfection" for me. Today is one of the first times I have actually took this advice on both accounts. I made a smoothie today that was mostly vegetables and it was really quite good! Let me know if you try it and how you like it. Also, I plan on adding some of my other recipes to the Green Smoothie recipe tab today and would love to have your feedback on any recipe you try.
Here is the one I tried today -- Carrot-Apple Green Smoothie: 1 cup organic carrot juice, 1 golden delicious apple, 1 stalk celery, 1 cup kale, 1 cup hearts of romaine lettuce, 1 tsp coconut oil, and crushed ice. To my surprise, this was very tasty!
Well, I need to get ready to go for a walk with my dog! It is a beautiful, sunshiney day here in North Atlanta and I want to take advantage of it!
May your day be green and serene!
Love ya,
Michelle
So, my doctor (who is really into nutrition and homeopathic sorts of treatments) tells me that it is good that I am drinking smoothies but that I should change my ratio or fruits and vegetables from 60% fruit & 40% vegetables, to the other way around. I told him, "Yeah right, you don't know hard it has been for me just to even consider adding green vegetables at all!" He (and websites) also suggest using little to no dairy products and to use "good fats" (such as avocado, almond butter, and coconut oil) in your green smoothies. Well, folks, it is "progress not perfection" for me. Today is one of the first times I have actually took this advice on both accounts. I made a smoothie today that was mostly vegetables and it was really quite good! Let me know if you try it and how you like it. Also, I plan on adding some of my other recipes to the Green Smoothie recipe tab today and would love to have your feedback on any recipe you try.
Here is the one I tried today -- Carrot-Apple Green Smoothie: 1 cup organic carrot juice, 1 golden delicious apple, 1 stalk celery, 1 cup kale, 1 cup hearts of romaine lettuce, 1 tsp coconut oil, and crushed ice. To my surprise, this was very tasty!
Well, I need to get ready to go for a walk with my dog! It is a beautiful, sunshiney day here in North Atlanta and I want to take advantage of it!
May your day be green and serene!
Love ya,
Michelle
Friday, March 8, 2013
3/8/2013
Well, today's smoothie was just plain nasty and I will NOT be adding it to my smoothie recipes. Warning to all those who are new at making green smoothies -- certain greens can only be masked by stronger fruit flavors such as pineapple or mango -- and the green I added today was one of them! Turnip greens are really good for you but are quite bitter. According to the Live Strong website, one cup of turnip greens has 1.2 g of protein, 4.4 g of carbs, 3.5 g of dietary fiber, 27 mg of Vitamin C, 118 mcg of folate, 203 mg of potassium, and 137 mg of calcium with only 20 calories.
(Read more: http://www.livestrong.com/article/40545-turnip-green-nutrition-information/#ixzz2MyJOEmGa)
BUT, they are bitter! Today, I tried 1 cup strawberries, 1 cup blueberries, 1 tbsp chia seeds, 1 tbsp coconut oil, 1 cup spinach, 1 cup turnip greens, with water and ice. YUCK! Ok, so just like in recovery, I live and learn! I don't think I will be doing this one again and, note to self, when using turnip greens be sure to have some pineapple or mango on hand!
Hope you all have a wonderful day -- keep it clean, eat some green, and practice being serene!
Love ya,
Michelle
Well, today's smoothie was just plain nasty and I will NOT be adding it to my smoothie recipes. Warning to all those who are new at making green smoothies -- certain greens can only be masked by stronger fruit flavors such as pineapple or mango -- and the green I added today was one of them! Turnip greens are really good for you but are quite bitter. According to the Live Strong website, one cup of turnip greens has 1.2 g of protein, 4.4 g of carbs, 3.5 g of dietary fiber, 27 mg of Vitamin C, 118 mcg of folate, 203 mg of potassium, and 137 mg of calcium with only 20 calories.
(Read more: http://www.livestrong.com/article/40545-turnip-green-nutrition-information/#ixzz2MyJOEmGa)
BUT, they are bitter! Today, I tried 1 cup strawberries, 1 cup blueberries, 1 tbsp chia seeds, 1 tbsp coconut oil, 1 cup spinach, 1 cup turnip greens, with water and ice. YUCK! Ok, so just like in recovery, I live and learn! I don't think I will be doing this one again and, note to self, when using turnip greens be sure to have some pineapple or mango on hand!
Hope you all have a wonderful day -- keep it clean, eat some green, and practice being serene!
Love ya,
Michelle
Thursday, March 7, 2013
3/7/2013
My first blog! I think it is appropriate that my first blog is in the same month as Saint Patrick's Day and the beginning of Spring (first day of the Spring Equinox is March 20th! Woot woot!) since I will be blogging / journal writing about my experiences learning to add more green to my life. On this page I hope to share some of my experiences with incorporating green smoothies into my diet, the outdoors (like walking and the beauty of nature), and my clean living (i.e. without the use of drugs). I just wanted a place to write and to share... whatever it is going on with me and had an idea to start blogging it.
I have been drinking green smoothies since about 2011 but have had an interest in juicing and cleansing for quite some time. I started posting my green smoothie recipes on facebook and some of my friends even began trying them out. I began re-researching green smoothies and adding raw fruits & veggies to my diet when my mother-in-law was re-diagnosed with terminal lung cancer that had spread throughout her body. Earlier that year, I had watched a documentary entitled, "Food Matters" and in it, a woman talked about preventing and curing cancer by eating a diet of whole fruits and vegetables and juicing. For those of you who want to learn more it is called, "Gerson Therapy." Unfortunately, it was too late for my mother-in-law (who passed on Memorial Day 2012) but I thought, "Why not try it?" I certainly was not getting my share of fruits and vegetables every day and this way, I could get some in a drink. So, my green smoothie adventure began! I drink green smoothies a few times per week and sometimes, not at all, but when a week goes by and I haven't, I feel a difference in my energy level, digestion, and mood.
I hope you can gain a tip, a recipe, or a positive note to add to your life or your day by reading some of my blogs.
That is all for today!
Love ya,
Michelle
My first blog! I think it is appropriate that my first blog is in the same month as Saint Patrick's Day and the beginning of Spring (first day of the Spring Equinox is March 20th! Woot woot!) since I will be blogging / journal writing about my experiences learning to add more green to my life. On this page I hope to share some of my experiences with incorporating green smoothies into my diet, the outdoors (like walking and the beauty of nature), and my clean living (i.e. without the use of drugs). I just wanted a place to write and to share... whatever it is going on with me and had an idea to start blogging it.
I have been drinking green smoothies since about 2011 but have had an interest in juicing and cleansing for quite some time. I started posting my green smoothie recipes on facebook and some of my friends even began trying them out. I began re-researching green smoothies and adding raw fruits & veggies to my diet when my mother-in-law was re-diagnosed with terminal lung cancer that had spread throughout her body. Earlier that year, I had watched a documentary entitled, "Food Matters" and in it, a woman talked about preventing and curing cancer by eating a diet of whole fruits and vegetables and juicing. For those of you who want to learn more it is called, "Gerson Therapy." Unfortunately, it was too late for my mother-in-law (who passed on Memorial Day 2012) but I thought, "Why not try it?" I certainly was not getting my share of fruits and vegetables every day and this way, I could get some in a drink. So, my green smoothie adventure began! I drink green smoothies a few times per week and sometimes, not at all, but when a week goes by and I haven't, I feel a difference in my energy level, digestion, and mood.
I hope you can gain a tip, a recipe, or a positive note to add to your life or your day by reading some of my blogs.
That is all for today!
Love ya,
Michelle
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