When we kicked this off after our vacation in October I had immediately begun making a myriad of veggie pastas using my zucchini twirler and spaghetti squash and we buckled down. I actually lost around 12lb before we hit the Holidays. Coming home from Christmas I was dreading the scale but incredibly pleased to see that I while I didn't lose, I didn't gain either.
On the flight back from Ohio Paul ordered us a new blender- green smoothies for everyone! Then with all the travel, I demanded that he didn't touch it until I was home for a few days to enjoy. I love the smoothies that we're making with mango, frozen grapes, and spinach! To add some extra motivation (since I haven't bothered to figure out how to use it) Paul will make me a smoothie before work as long as I get up, go to the gym, and bring home coffee for him (and me).
Ahh- sweet reward!
Any favorite recipes out there?
I have an AWESOME green smoothie recipe. I prep the ingredients on Sunday and it's so quick in the am.
ReplyDeleteForgive my rough measurements:
- handful frozen pineapple
- quarter of avocado (i cut into chunks and freeze)
- small piece of ginger (I also cut into 1-2" pieces and freeze)
- 3-4 mint leaves (freeze so it doesn't go bad)
- lemon juice (couple tbsps)
- scoop of protein powder (I use blue bonnet no flavor)
- two handfuls of diced green apple
- two big handfuls spinach
- water as needed
Super refreshing! I dice the apples and avocados on Sunday, freeze what is needed, and it takes 2 mins in the am
Yum- that sounds delicious!
DeleteMeasurements not exact:
ReplyDelete- 1 1/2 C blueberries
(I also use cherries, peaches or blackberries that I freeze in the summer when they're cheap and plentiful)
- 1 banana
- handful of kale (tuscan) ribs removed if necessary
- splash of pomegranate juice
- 3/4 C coconut water (more if needed)
- 1/2 C greek yogurt (Greek Gods black cherry is delish)
The cherry yogurt sounds amazing!
DeleteI am horrible with exact mesaurements but here goes nothing:
ReplyDelete1 banana
handful of frozen kale
handful of strawberries
handful of blue berries
peanut butter powder
flax seed
soy milk
splash of apple juice
I haven't heard of peanut butter powder- I'll have to try it!
DeleteGreat ppost thank you
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