I get so incredibly blue after Christmas, and then once New Year’s hits, I feel an even deeper sadness. The rush of the holiday season, the music, the wrapping paper, homemade cookies, and house all adorned with twinkling lights… fades into the coldness of winter. It is so depressing. Then the time comes when my husband starts nudging me, “When are you taking down the Christmas tree?”
Good Morning, Good Afternoon and Good Night Smoothie
“Good Morning, Good Afternoon and Good Night Smoothie” is what I shall name this smoothie because it really is good any time of day! I mean as I write this, my mouth is watering. It really is that delicious! The story behind this concoction can be attributed to my limited time these days. It was late in the evening, my husband made tacos with questionable meat. That is another story for another day but I will say when I walked into the kitchen and saw he was pacing over the meat sitting in a pan on the stove, I knew we had a problem. Long story short, he cooked the meat, I declined on the dinner gesture, he ate the food and walked away without getting sick. All is well.
I basically made this smoothie with a bunch of ingredient leftovers and it was so good I had to share! Smoothies really are your best friend if you allow them to be. They are easy to make, very tasty and with the right ingredients can be a super healthy option. I find myself happier when I make smart food decisions vs caving to the chocolates calling my name in the “Snack Cupboard.” By the way… doesn’t everyone have a “Snack Cupboard?”
Good Morning, Good Afternoon & Good Night Smoothie:
Serves 2
- 2 Bananas
- 1 Cup of Frozen Strawberries
- 1/2 Cup of Blueberries
- 3/4 Cup of Orange Juice
- 2 Tbsp of Honey
Combine the Bananas, Frozen Strawberries, Blueberries, Orange Juice and Honey in a blender. Mix well and serve!
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Snack Attack Smoothie
6 weeks post baby and I have learned that the day slips away from you. One moment you are feeding your baby at 5:30 am, then you blink and you are rocking your baby after multiple diaper changes, additional feedings and cooing sessions and the clock reads 3:30 pm. It is easy to not eat at all or eat really badly. I will admit… I am a sucker for Oreo’s and will sneak to the cupboard for one here and there throughout the day and then suddenly I realize, I have eaten half a sleeve.
So, eating healthy is essential for loosing the baby weight, maintaining energy and just overall feeling good about yourself. For me, smoothies are my healthy snack go-to. They are easy to make, they pack a lot of punch (since you can combine a bunch of nutrients into one drink) and the possibilities are really endless (so, no boredom here!)
When the snack monster attacks, well I enjoy fighting back with a smoothie creation. Here are two I recently created. Enjoy!
Banana Berry Smoothie:
Serves 2
- 1 Cup of Frozen Blueberries
- 6 Large Strawberries
- 1 Banana
- 1 Cup of Almond Milk – Original
Combine the blueberries, strawberries, banana and almond milk in a blender and mix until well blended. Serve up!
Pineapple Banana Smoothie:
Serves 2
- 1 Cup of Frozen Pineapple
- 1 Banana
- 1 Yoplait Strawberry Banana Yogurt
- 1 Cup of 2% Milk
Combine the pineapple, banana, yogurt and milk in a blender and mix until well blended. Serve up!
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Super Easy Raspberry Banana Smoothie
I am a sucker for smoothies. They are just so easy and with the right ingredients, very healthy for you. Eat Well, Clean Eating – you may have heard such phrases? While some may argue that these are just trends… I would disagree. Wellness and taking care of our bodies is important and has to be seen as a lifestyle if we want to succeed.
If you read my past post – Belly And Food – Love/Hate Relationship, you learned why I have decided, with baby steps, to reevaluate the food I put it my body and incorporate clean eating into my lifestyle. It is a challenge because I feel like I am always racing the clock. Time is not on my side. I am sure others will agree and are in the same boat with me. Rowing against the current. When this is the case, it is easy to slip. The holidays did not help my cause either. Between the doughnut at Sunrise Easter Service and the amazing goodness of desserts on display at my Grandmother’s, I felt bloated and blah the last few days.
So, just like most relationships have their ups and downs… my Belly and Food needed to mend things and get back on the saddle as one happy couple. I, of course am always the mediator. It is exhausting!
My immediate go-to are Smoothies. Since I blame time a lot, they are easy – so no excuses! Biggest thing with smoothies is to be smart about what you blend. Juices and flavored yogurts have sugars and can increase the calorie count making what you thought was a healthy choice, actually a sugary sweet dessert. Oh, and adding ice cream, while yummy… makes a milkshake!!
Smoothies are always a fun experiment for me and this one turned out great! It was the ideal blend of tart and sweet. Give it a try and let me know what you think. Enjoy!
RASPBERRY BANANA SMOOTHIE:
Serves 2
- 1 Cup of Frozen Raspberries
- 2 Bananas
- 1 Cup of Almond Milk – Original
- 1 Tbsp of Honey (If you can choose Local or Organic)
Combine the the raspberries, bananas, almond milk and honey in a blender and mix until well blended. Serve up!