Good morning! And of course, happy new year. Now that it's the new year, it's always insane to see the mad rush of people at the gym and the influx of diet books and such at the stores.
The worse part is that we all feel obligated to need a "resolution", but get so burnt out, we're done by February. Check the amount of people at the gym by the end of February!
I feel like instead of resolutions that are arbitrarily made in the beginning of the year, we should live our days with intentions. I may sound like a yogi here, but I agree wholeheartedly with the lifestyle of daily intention. To allow yourself to notice the day for what is, and to more wholeheartedly realize why and what you're doing.
Healthy living and eating shouldn't be a punishment that is forced upon us once a year until it becomes intolerable, but a day to day lifestyle to enjoy feeling and looking good, on the inside and out!
Now that I am off my soapbox, I wanted to share a great morning smoothie that definitely makes me feel great!
This is no doubt one of the easiest ways to pack in a ridiculous amount of nutrients in one shot.
Even if I'm working that day, I'm full from when I finish around 6am to about 1030, when I like to have a snack and help keep my energy and insulin levels stable to help prevent me from being cranky and sassy. It's a great source of protein, veggies & tastes delish.
Does it look pretty? Hell no.
Do the old people at work tell me I look like I drink science experiments? Hell yes.
Does it taste great? Hell yea!
Let's begin ...
-2 large handfuls of greens (I love a kale, chard & spinach blend)
-1/2 cup 0% fat Greek yogurt
-a splash of agave nectar (honey or pure maple syrup can sub, but I prefer to the low glycemic index of agave)
-a large tablespoon of flaxseed
-1 Acai pack ... I used Sambazon's
-1/2 cup almond milk (I also typically use coconut milk and love it!)
Be crazy and add extras!
Chia seeds & unsweetened coconut flakes are great add ins :)
1. Mix all your ingredients in a blender and blend till smooth.
2. Youre done! I like the portable blender containers ... In a rush, I can make one of these in just a couple minutes and throw it in a cooler to have a post workout drink
now the best part ...
Nutritional Information
1 serving
Calories: 342
Fat: 7.8
Saturated Fat: 1.2
Polyunsaturated: 2
Monounsaturated: 1.5
Trans: 0
Cholesterol: 0 (yayyyy)
Sodium: 840
Potassium: 1761.2 (say whhhhhatttttt?!)
Carbs: 43.5
Dietary Fiber: 15.2
Sugars: 22.5
Protein: 24.2 (even better!)
Vit A: 493%
Vit C: 320%
Calcium: 78.8%
Iron: 85%
Tell me the last time a Sausage McMuffin packed that much nutrients!
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