21 August 2009
By Amber
In Green Smoothie Challenge
I’ve been drinking these for over 2 years now and I like them, most people do. However it may take a few days to get used to the texture and to find a combination of flavors that you like. So here are some hints from Ryan as a newbie.
~If you like bananas add them at least 1 if not 2. They have a stronger flavor and will help mask the ‘green’.
~If you don’t like the texture water it down a little more and blend it again and blend well.
~Wash the greens (unless you like the flavor of dirt.)
Somethings Ryan has noticed:
~I feel more awake when I get up
~My normally sensitive digestive system is starting to settle down
Now here are some hints from me:
~Some other strong fruits are pineapple, oranges (clean of the Rhine for texture people) Strawberries (but you need to use a bunch.)
~Mix strong fruits with other fruits to get a good variety of vitamins, use different color fruits and cut them up with the skin on (wash them first)
~Don’t use grapes
~Start with more fruit than greens and work your way even (volume wise)
~Drink a lot of it the suggested amount is a quart a day that is 32 oz
~Read www.happyfoody.com and join the facebook group.
18 August 2009
By Amber
In Green Smoothie Challenge
So I must admit, we are cheating a little on the white sugar thing, we have every intent on doing that part of the challenge however there is a lot of food in our pantry that neither of us intend to waste (pasta, a few leftover cookies, that kind of thing.) I’m hoping this leads to a long term change so we want to get these things out of the pantry not just save them for later. Plus it helps if we do this little by little its a drastic change for the hubby and its going to take some time for the body to get used to it.
I’m also going to slowly change the ratio of green:fruits in the smoothie. Right now I’m using more fruit than I normally would but I’ll be progressively changing that ratio over the next few weeks.
So yesterday here was the recipe:
Large handful of spinach
Large Handful of Minnesota growing lettuce
2 Pears
1 Banana
1 Nectarine
4 Strawberries
Today:
More Spinach and Lettuce
1 Apple
6 Cherries (pitted)
6 Strawberries
2 Bananas (Ryan’s fave)
Tell me if you have any good full flavor fruits you like to use.
14 August 2009
By Amber
In Challenge, Food, Green Smoothie Challenge, Sugar
Ryan and I are taking this together starting on Monday I’m so excited! Its just what I need to get back to my old
healthy eating self and to convince Ryan how amazing you feel if you change your eating habits. This is honestly what
spurred my whole “
greenie” ways. I’ve strayed lately but I’m VERY excited to get back to it. So here are the details if you want to join us:
We will begin on August 17 and end on September 17.
Here is what you are committing to:
~Drink at least 16 oz. of green smoothie per day (a quart would be even better!)
~Do some sort of activity every day. This could be an intense workout, or just dancing with your kids around the living room. It could be a 15 minute yoga session or a walk around the block.
~Add a green leafy salad to your lunch or supper (with light dressing…stay away from the creamier sauces).
~Stop drinking pop.
~Cut out all white sugar. (This will be the hardest for me.)
If you want more info on the challenge or some quotes from people who did it last year here is the link: Happy Foody Green Smoothie Challenge – 2009
for tips and tricks go here: Green Smoothie Challenge Tips
Comment if your going to join! I’m sooo excited!!! I’ll be posting about our progress as we go.
