Getting Back on The GREEN side

Since our vacation and Rick’s new job my mornings have been a little nutty.  But I’m trying to get back on my Green Monster Smoothie breakfast kick.  I’ve done pretty well and will keep at it.  I have found a few new ones I thought I would share.

First off I made this Cinnamon Apple Smoothie, which was very tasty with a little kick from the cinnamon.  The only thing about my Ninja is it doesn’t make it as smooth as I would like but it was still yummy!  Make sure you visit or even be a FB friend of Skinny Ms. she post the best recipes.

Next on our mission was a very yummy tropical one.  I almost thought I was sitting on a beach … ok not really but it sure was tasty!  This next recipe came from another favorite Skinny Taste.  This Skinny Green Tropical Smoothie was a delight with the coconut and pineapple!  I also added golden flax seed and Chia seed.

Last on my list is a Sneaky Spinach Strawberry Mango Smoothie which I think I added more spinach so it wasn’t as peachy color as hers but still very yummy! I also added golden flax seed and Chia seed.

So there you have it some yummy smoothies that will keep you full and low in calories.

Still on the Healthy Smoothie Kick …

I’m still on the smoothie kick and I’m loving it.  I’ve been told to try Chia Seeds so I went to the bulk section and found those.  I still use flax seed and have tried the golden instead of the brown this time.

I kind of created my own version for a Berry Green Monster.

I used:

• 1 Cup Almond Milk (light)
• 1/2 Cup Greek Non-Fat Yogurt
• 1 Cup Mixed Berry (Blueberries / Blackberries)
• 6 Strawberries
• 1/2 Banana
• 1 tbs Chia Seeds
• 1 tbs Flax Seeds (Milled)
• 1 to 2 Cups Spinach

Place all items in your blender, I use a ninja and it whips it all up.  If it is too think add a 1/2  cup of water.

Second on my list was one I found on my addictive site Pinterest.  This Slammin’ Sunrise “Green” Smoothie was very tasty it was on the brownish color but I swear it was very yummy.  Just look EVEN Cole had a cup and said “Mom this is REALLY good!”.

I hope you will try one of these, I really am loving having a smoothie every morning.  And getting my greens in every day is the best part, especially since you can’t even taste it!!

Morning & Evening Smoothie

Who would think I’d still be on the smoothie morning kick.  Not this girl!  I really thought I’d get tired of this, but I’m starting to crave it if I don’t have it.  I love to have one in the morning and can last to or even past lunch!  Now let’s hope I see it on the scale this week, yes I’m still doing my work out’s too.

I have two new smoothie’s I’ve tried!  First one was a Strawberry Oatmeal Smoothie that I added a handful of spinach too!  So mine is not the bright pink as the original but I’m trying to get in my greens everywhere I can.  I’m calling this Strawberry Oatmeal Spinach Smoothie (yup I’m creative like that).

Add in a handful (1-2 cups) Spinach

Old Fashioned Quaker Oatmeal (uncooked), scant 1/4 cup
Plain Nonfat Greek Yogurt, 1/2 cup
1 % Milk, 1/4 cup (I used Light Soy)
Frozen Strawberries (unsweetened), 7 berries
Honey, 1/2 tbsp (I used Agrave)

Put the oatmeal in a blender and grind until it is all powder - this is important! It keeps your smoothie from having oat chunks in it.
Add other ingredients and blend until smooth.
This makes a smoothie that is thick, but still easy to suck through a straw. Adjust the milk to make it the thickness you like.

I’ve been having a horrible time falling to sleep for a while now, so when I saw this on Pinterest I had to try it.  It was very yummy and I think it helped.  It probably would help even more if I could find Tart Cherry Juice all I could find was Cherry Apple.  This The Sleep Doctor's Sleep Slim Smoothie was on Doctor Oz’s website.

Ingredients
1 cup tart cherry juice
1/2 banana
1/2 cup soy milk or 4-6 oz soy yogurt (if using soy yogurt, add an additional 1/2 cup fat-free milk)
5 ice cubes
1/4 tsp pure vanilla extract

Directions
Combine the cherry juice, banana, milk or yogurt with fat-free milk, ice and vanilla in a blender. Blend until smooth

Yeah we’ve made it to Thursday!!  Hope you’re having a wonderful week and maybe one of these recipes find it’s way to your home!

I’m a Green Smoothie Snob! hehe

Well guys I’ve been doing very well with my weekly work out.  I’ve been doing the DVD 5 to 6 times a week and last week I did add in an 1 1/2 hours walking in a pool.  I’ll give you a weigh loss when I see one (I finally stepped on a scale last week … ugh).  On the doctor side I went yesterday it was a community clinic so I had to WAIT 2 HOURS past my appointment time to see her.  She laid into me about not taking my thyroid … I deserve it.  She gave me 6 weeks of my pills and then wants me to come take a blood test to see what level I should be at.

On the breakfast time I’ve been sticking to a smoothie every morning even on the weekends.  I’ve been trying different ones and have found 2 more (I’m still a fan of the first Green Monster I made).  Last week I made the blueberry one that was just ok so I switched in the middle of the week to this Green Monsta!  I never thought I’d be eating let alone drinking anything with Tofu in it but it was actually good.  This one cost a little bit more with the cost of OJ and the Tofu and the Avacado.  It had an ok taste to it but then I added in my raspberry Emergency C and it was good.  I probably won’t make it a lot due to the cost.

The Green Monsta

Ingredients

• 1 cup of fresh baby spinach (rinsed)
• 1/2 of a whole avocado (peeled and sliced)
• 1 package of silken tofu
• 1 honeycrisp apple with the skin (rinsed, cored, and sliced)
• 8 oz of orange juice (calcium fortified)
• Honey or agave nectar (to taste)
• Ice

Directions

1. Blend all ingredients in a blender or smoothie maker until completely smooth (about 5 minutes)
2. Makes about 4 (8oz cups)
3. Enjoy!

Recipe from: http://keepyourdietreal.com/food/drinks/a-green-smoothie-and-an-update/

This week I thought I’d try one Kale Spinach and Apple Smoothie.  Another thing I didn’t think I’d be eating let alone drinking is Kale!  Now this is an OK one the Kale is prominent in the flavor even with my Emergency C you can taste it.  NOW it’s not like eating grass but it’s still not going to trick your brain into this being fruity .  I bought enough kale for the whole week so I will have to drink it until I’m out of it.

Weight Watchers Kale Spinach and Apple Smoothie (3pts)

Ingredients
1 cup lite vanilla soy milk
1 heaping cup spinach leaves
1 heaping cup chopped kale leaves
1 frozen banana (quick tip – freeze them without the peels for quicker use)
1/2 granny smith apple
1 tsp honey

Instructions
1. Blend the spinach, kale, and vanilla soy milk on high in the blender until well blended without chunks.

2. Add the frozen banana, apple, and honey and blend to your desired consistency.  Drink up!

Now to make you laugh today (Valentine’s Day) I’m laying in bed forever not wanting to open my eyes finally do to look at the clock to see I’m 1 1/2 hrs late for work … Caden turned off my volume! UGH.  Then when I clocked off to get Cole out the door I made my smoothie, went to poor it and the bottom exploded from my smoothie maker!  Oh yes I was green, the walls, the counter top and the floor!

Rick had the day off so I found a new machine printed it out and put it by his phone when he woke up.  Being the amazing guy he went and bought it for me!

YES this is a wedding present that I JUST opened almost 9 years later … lol.  So it was very nice to make smoothies in.  SADLY it lasted about a week … ugh.  Today it died a sad and messy death!

Happy Valentine’s Day to me from my hubs.  Roses and a Ninja!  Of course I had to try it out after my work out (yes I did my work on Valentine’s day, no excuses).

So there you have it two new green drinks and a funny green mess.  When they say egg on your face, I can now say no green on me !  Hope you had an amazing Valentines day!