1) I'm horrible at keeping rules when it comes to my eating habits. It's so hard to resist junk food when you've become accustomed to eating it on a daily basis. The very first day of the Challenge, I walked downstairs to my kitchen and saw a plate of left-over cupcakes on the counter. Without a second thought, I picked up a chocolate cupcake and took a bite. Moments later I realized, horrified, that I wasn't supposed to be eating cake, much less chocolate cake! And yet, I admit I took another bite before exchanging the offending dessert for a piece of fruit.
2) I have an absolutely ridiculous sweet tooth. Refer to the story above.
And so keeping these in mind, my challenge was to make a breakfast that was sweet, but still healthy and fresh. And this is the recipe I found.
Antioxidant Awesomeness {Banana-Berry Smoothie}
Ingredients
- 2 cups spinach
- 1/2 cup frozen strawberries
- 1/2 cup frozen blueberries
- 1/2 frozen banana
- 1 teaspoon chia seeds
- 1/3 cup almond milk
- 1/2 cup ice
Blend in whatever order makes you happy, and enjoy!
This recipe was from fitnessbypatty.com, and was one of a whole list of smoothies that I hope to try out. It was so delicious and refreshing, and it had that cool, frosty consistency that one hopes for in a smoothie. I used fresh blueberries, rather than frozen, and didn't add the ice (my blender has a hard time processing it into anything smaller than pea-sized chunks), but it was still wonderful. Also, it's only 174 calories, has 9 grams of fiber, 4 grams of protein, and is packed with vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants. Not to mention, it's vegan.
All this to say, I think I've found a new go-to recipe. Thank you, Patty.
Sincerely, B
(Side note: You can't taste the spinach. I promise.)
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