This blog is about random things in my life, I like to talk and I like to share my opinion (whether asked for or not) and this seems like the best place for those quirky random fleeting thoughts!
Been going smoothie crazy again! Due to my allergies it limits what I put into the smoothie but I have still been able to come up with tasty combos. And for some reason, I have been into sour smoothies this week, there's just something refreshing and cleansing about them.
Check out some of the combos I've thrown together!
Kiwi, Orange, Red Grapefruit, & Spinach
Apple Juice, Banana, Kiwi, Lime & Orange
Banana, Kiwi, & Red Grapefruit
Grape, Lime, Orange, Tomato
Kiwi, Lime, & Red Grapefruit
Here are links to other smoothies I've posted (1 & 2)
This week I've been loving spinach! I bought a huge bag (only because they don't really sell small bags) and it's been going into everything! There are so many things you can do with spinach, especially if you have a knack for cooking. Me, I'm not the best cook, so I try and keep it simple.
-There's the spinach smoothie, which no matter what I seem to combine it turns out tasty. I basically grab whatever fruit or veggies are lying around, toss them in the blender and voila, a healthy smoothie.
-There's the fresh salad, also quite simple. I combine lettuce, spinach, shredded cheese, and again whatever veggies are in the house (usually mushrooms & tomatoes), and ta-da, a healthy meal (or side).
-There's also the omelet, yum-yum! I toss some onion and garlic in a pan, add a couple more veggies including the spinach and I have a hearty breakfast. Usually I just don't have the time for this most mornings.
Unfortunately no one else in the house shares my love of spinach, so I have a huge bag to get through alone. I doubt I'll be able to finish it off, but I'm trying. -Just had a quick thought, I CAN get my husband to eat it tonight if I put the spinach on the fresh pizza we're going to make, ha!-
Any of you love spinach? Have any ideas for quick spinach use?
When I drink a smoothie, I actually feel my health improving with each sip, as silly as it sounds. And smoothies have endless possiblities, so they never grow boring. But they do have their downfalls, fresh fruit & veggies can be expensive, it takes effort & clean up, and they don't store well. So basically you have to buy the fruit as you go and not make portions larger than a glass, unless you have people you can share it with. The sharing in our house gets complicated... see my husband rarely drinks a smoothie. And half the ingredients my tot likes in hers, I can't have. I end up making mutiple single serving smoothies (like I said, lots of effort & clean up). I've always liked smoothies, but I originally started making smoothies for my tot so that we could freeze the blend and make healthy popsicles (turns out she also likes drinking them). Since she has no fruit allergies, I toss in everything, this way the popsicles and smoothies are always surprising. Some blends she prefers more than others, she'll tolerate some seeds & bits, but I know not to push it. Now for myself, smoothies are tricky. During my pregnancy years ago, I developed allergies, and this includes a lot of raw fruits. Most all of the general ingredients for a yummy healthy smoothie I just can't drink. So I have to get creative. I have a couple smoothie recipe books and I keep meaning to gather the ingredients but inevitably I just use what's on sale or already in the house. I can still manage to make a tasty smoothie despite the fact apple, pear, and strawberries are on my "avoid like the plague" list. Due to ingredients around the house this past week, I came up with a tasty fruit & veggie smoothie I thought I'd share.
This mix of ingredients means the smoothie turns a strange orangish color, but who really cares what color it is as long as it tastes nice. The first time I made one I was overwhelmed with the carrot chunks (luckily I like carrots), so the next time I was sure to blend longer. And these fruits & veggies are high in vitamin A, C, & K. A is good for your eyes, C is good for the immune system, & K is good for bone health. Can't complain!
Hope you give the smoothie a chance, and if not, I'm sure I'll come up with another one you can try out!!!
