Yesterday was our first Big Walk toward the 1/2 Marathon since we missed a Saturday from the Snow. That put us at 8 miles with 32 degree temps. We did pretty good finishing in just about 2hrs as we planned. The next few weeks we'll increase speed slightly, but that's for another blog post....
Knowing Yesterday was such a big fast Walk, I needed to prepare... More Green Goodness and Extra Nutrients... Not to mention keeping sick bugs at bay from work and school...Keeping my soreness down and avoiding cramping etc. This Green Goodness had everything I needed.....
Greenandcrunchy posted her layered smoothie, and I tried to do the same but my picture is less then beautiful...Either way, you get the idea :-)
Started with grabbing lettuce from our indoor Garden:
My Layers have:
Coconut water, for hydration, calcium absorption, magnesium to keep away Veg's migraines and Potassium to keep away cramping along with all the other good stuff.
Spinach, Kale and lettuce Greens - for Nutrients and happy Spleen... Happy Spleen means happy Blood and no bruising. Vitamin K, A and C, calcium and iron, great for immune and energy and blood and vision and skin and bones. Also makes for a happy liver which means natural detox... Keeping all the goodness flowing and cancer meanness away... And can't forget the fiber....I'm loving my greens, especially the drinkable ones!
Hemp Seeds - for those Omegas
Goji Berries- for their Antioxidants and energy
Banana - to make our smoothie Creamy but also some great potassium which helps with leg cramps.
Grapes - for their fiber and sweetness
Kiwi - for potassium and flavor and green goodness
Apple - Well because it keeps the doctor away of course
Dates - Fiber and Sweetness
And filtered Water Ice Cubes... Because I need some Icy stuff!
Blend Mr. Vita-Mix.... Blend with all your might!!
And that is some GREEN GOODNESS!!! Enough fruits and veggie intake for an entire day.... . What a great way to start the day!!
Enough for Me, Hubby and Veg.... And there was still some left at the bottom, so I added a little more liquid and turned it in to Juice... Figuring I'd have green juice for the next 2 days... Ummm NO!!!
My boys wanted seconds and thirds... I decided to have seconds and thirds... This was some GOOD green goodness and we finished EVERY last bit within an hour.
Today, I made the same and didn't even bother with the juice! We just drank it ALL up this morning! *smile*
Gulp Gulp Gulp....
OK, totally off topic, but just found this blog... Check out Lunchbox Limbo Lunchboxes... How cute are they?
