From the monthly archives:

May 2009

Get Grillin’

May 31, 2009

I’m kind of obsessed…

I finally found my winning combination:
- 1 very ripe frozen banana
- 2 MASSIVE handfuls of organic spinach
- 3/4 cup Living Harvest Vanilla Hempmilk
- Handful of ice

And that’s it! I should have know that simplicity would be the best strategy. It’s true; less is more. This was such a sweet and [...]

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Spending the Day with S and K

May 31, 2009

Yesterday I got to spend lots of time with my favorite couple, Stephen and Kelly. Yoga, a movie, and not one but TWO meals together. It was quite an adventure.
 
Remember the other day when Stephen kicked my ass taught me yoga? Well, yesterday it was my turn to play teacher. Around 10:00am we met up [...]

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A Wicked Good Breakfast

May 29, 2009

Any Wicked fans? Just call me Elphaba. Cuz I’m GREEN.
 

I said I had jokes. But I didn’t say they were good.
 
I’m back on the green smoothie train in full force and this morning’s was EXTRA vibrant. In the mix:
- 1 very ripe frozen banana
- 1 serving of Jay Robb’s Strawberry Whey Protein
- at LEAST [...]

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No Vegetable Is Safe

May 28, 2009

Remember the other day when I renounced my love for Green Smoothies? Well, I take it back.

I woke up craving one. This time though I added a scoop of vanilla whey protein to make sure the flavor was right on. And it was. Also in the mix: 1 frozen banana, 1/2 cup [...]

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Good Company

May 27, 2009

Today I had lunch with the epitome of joy and gratitude…

That would be my Dad’s Mom, who we call “Nana.”  She is just a big ball of love. Big is clearly a figure of speech, as I’m 5’2 which makes Nana about 4’10 on a good day! Whenever we see her we have to kiss [...]

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Special Delivery

May 26, 2009

Uh-oh. I’m in trouble…
 
 
Hello Dr. Kracker! I won these in Erin’s giveaway and was so excited when they came in the mail today! Although I’m going to have to use maximum self-restraint to not tear into all of them right this second.
 
I also got this in the mail to try the other day…
 
Looks [...]

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You Just Can’t Beet It

May 25, 2009

Say hello to my new favorite food…
 
Yep, I love ‘em. I’ve been wanting to make these since my first taste the other night. They are so easy, and so healthy for you (click this link for lots of great beet info!). All you have to do is chop the greens off the top, stick ‘em [...]

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Too Much of a Good Thing

May 24, 2009

It’s true what they say….all good things must come to an end. In my case, it’s the consumption of green smoothies. Well, at least for a few days anyway.
 
I knew I wanted a green smoothie today at some point but wasn’t sure when…(am i the only one that ponders what time I will drink blended [...]

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Why eat your vegetables…

May 23, 2009

…when you can drink them!
 
I’m on quite a green smoothie kick over here these days. It all started bright and early this morning with green smoothie number one. It was really tasty with 1/2 an Ezekiel Cinnamon Raisin English Muffin and raw almond butter.
  
This one had a banana, frozen cherries, light coconut milk, and [...]

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Summer Salad and OTM

May 22, 2009

My meal with Stephen and Kelly the other night was so yummy that I couldn’t resist making something very similar tonight.
 
After playing with Raleigh for a while,
 
I got started on dinner…
 
I made a big salad with arugula, scallions, and sliced mango and served it with some grilled scallops (Just salt, pepper, olive oil and [...]

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