I was in great need of both a little nutritional boost and a reunion with my healthier eating habits this morning. The holidays, the upheaval of our family by my mom's health issues, many enemies of my healthier lifestyle have been attacking these past few months. I am proud, in a way, that I didn't backslide in any sort of major way, however, I have gained and lost the same five or so pounds over the last 2 months at least 6 or 8 times!
A trip to the fridge this morning was really all the inspiration I needed! Luckily it was full of a great variety of fresh, mostly organic, vegetables and fruits, and they were just sitting there waiting for me to do something wonderful with them! So, I DID! At least, I think I did...and of course, my wife agreed! So, here's what I combined this morning to make my awesome smoothie:
3/4 quart of my own frozen peaches
1 frozen large banana (we always chunk and freeze our too-brown bananas for smoothies and ice cream)
1/2 cup blueberries
2 golden delicious apples, cored
1 whole lemon, peel and all
1 large carrot
2 handfuls fresh raw spinach
2 inches (give or take) fresh pineapple (I use CORE AND ALL! It's delicious!)
2 tblsp. ground flax seeds
2 tblsp. hemp seed
vanilla coconut milk to reach desired consistency (1 1/2 to 2 cups)
Agave nectar to taste, if necessary
I usually start with the most liquid of the fruits, and work my way to the drier ones. I put them all, handfuls at a time, into my super blender and blend until they become a smooth, dreamy, thick beverage. The main thing is to be sure to grind everything completely, and to reach a nice consistency that makes it easy to drink. I sometimes add a touch of agave to help sweeten the mixture.
I hope you have a chance to try some of these combinations! I have yet to make anything I didn't absolutely love!
