Do you ever have those days where you feel really productive, but then you still have a gagillion things to do at the end of the night?
That’s me. Now.
I took a nice break in the middle of homework and design stuff to go to the gym and get my fit on with my friend Brooke. I ran to the gym (1.3 miles), biked 4 miles when I got the gym, did an ab workout and lifted free weights). I’m feeling great! I came home and made a delicious…
GREEN MONSTER SMOOTHIE
This smoothie is my go to after I have a great workout and need something healthy to build up my muscles!
THE RECIPE ACCORDING TO THE HEARTY HERBIVORE
Barely altered from Iowa Girl Eats
Ingredients
1/4 cup unsweetened almond milk
1 frozen banana, sliced*
1 Tablespoon Flax seeds
1 Tablespoon peanut butter
1 cup (or more!) spinach
Directions
Add all ingredients to a single serve blender.
Whir around until the frozen banana is completely minced and there are no chunks in the smoothie.
Drink straight from the blender, or serve in a tall glass.
Easy enough, eh?
COMMENTS
*My only comment today is about the frozen bananas. Every time I buy bananas, I bring them home, peel them, and slice them. Then I put the in a freezer bag and store them until I’m ready to make a smoothie! The only problem with this is they freeze into one big chunk, and sometimes it’s an ordeal getting them out. Trust me, though. It’s better to break off clasts (that’s a geology word!) of bananas than to peel a frozen banana.
It’s day two of Lent!
I didn’t have too hard of a day. I haven’t boarded the struggle bus just yet.
Breakfast
2 pieces of toast
1 glass of orange juice
1 apple
Lunch
Bowl of
Skyline Chili with crackers (this was weird because I usually eat it with spaghetti or on a veggie dog!)
A few golden raisins
1 orange
Lunch wasn’t too challenging for me considering Skyline is pretty sweet.
Post work-out
Green Monster Smoothie
Dinner
Dinner was pretty sweet as well, with the butternut squash.
Now I’m making salt and vinegar chickpeas! Thanks,
Oh She Glows!
How do you make your green monster smoothies?I’ve heard several ways of making them, but this is the most convenient recipe for me!
Dig in,
Jamie
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THE RECIPE ACCORDING TO THE HEARTY HERBIVORE
Easy enough, eh?
Post work-out
Your smoothie looks (kinda weird) but sounds so good! I am going to have to try it after one of my runs soon.
Thanks for stopping by! As strange as it sounds, the smoothie is delicious!
Hey, I don’t have a smoothie but I saw this, http://www.girlsgonechild.net/2012/02/eat-well-wwws-guide-to-must-have.html , and thought of you. If you don’t have The Joy of Cooking cookbook and you want it, don’t buy it. I have it and could send it to you. I don’t even know where I got it but have never used it. All the ones I use come from my family.
Otherwise, good luck on day three of forty. It sounds like you’re doing great!
I love the website you linked me to! I don’t have the Joy of Cooking cookbook! I may take you up on that offer! Shoot me an e-mail, jrphipps138@gmail.com
Thanks, Shea! As always, you’re great!
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Does anyone know the nutritional content for this?
I’m not exactly sure of the nutritional content, but there are some guidelines in this link. http://iowagirleats.com/2012/01/04/my-top-secret-diet-weapon/ My main focus after a workout is protein (the peanut butter) and I like to get a lot of fiber in my diet as well.
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I make peanut butter, banana, and oatmeal smoothies all the time! I will have to try to put some spinach in there sometime!
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