As you know I’m in love with green smoothies – and have one most days. I’ve even gotten Kevin onto them. Which means my blender gets quite the workout. I’ve been anxiously awaiting it’s demise so I could get a Vitamix Blender – after hearing all about them all over blogland. Guess what? The other day is started mucking up, so Kevin got online and ordered me a new blender. It came yesterday and I have to say this mornings smoothies was totally without lumps! Yay!
Yes, I know you don’t think it looks very nice but I tell you, they are DELICIOUS!!!
Today I went to see a natruopath. I’ve never done anything like it before but am desperate to find some relief for the swollen hands & feet I’ve been dealing for over 5 years. Each Summer they get worse and worse and I’ve just had enough. Specialists have ruled out carpel tunnel and arthritis and my doc told me I’d just have to live with it!!
The naturopath was a little bit woo woo for my liking but everything he touched on was along the lines I was thinking from my own reading. Basically he said I need to eliminate wheat and dairy from my diet. Plus take the supplements he has given me. I will definitely give this a good go – but I told him I’m not starting the diet until AFTER Easter .
I don’t think wheat will be too much of a problem as I can still have spelt and rye, and dairy as far as milk goes will be okay…but cheese….I LOVE cheese…..hope soy cheese tastes okay and works in our recipes . Ethically and health wise I think giving up dairy will be a good thing and it’s something I have been considering for a time. Let’s just hope this gets some results.
We’ve been having the most gorgeous sunrises this week – I even got to experience a few of them on our walks down by the lake. Unfortunately I’ve been having trouble motivating myself to exercise the last few weeks (beyond walking the dogs) and food has been hit and miss. One day great, the next – not so great. I’m trying really hard to focus on eating and exercising to feel good, rather than to lose weight (but it’s hard when I need to do that as well). It’s been a rough weekend with the girls and a bad day with the pantry today but when I looked as this photo I took of this mornings’ sunrise I was reminded that I get another chance tomorrow to make it a healthy day and I just need to focus on taking things one day at a time.
Firstly just wanted to say a BIG THANKYOU to those of you who commented on my last post – I really do have THE best blog readers. So far it’s unanimous that you like the daily posts so that’s what I’ll go with.
Secondly, todays post is a bit of a downer. I rave on about my ongoing battle with healthy eating.
Thirdly after some thinking (while doing the ironing) I have a new strategy in place.
- I will start counting points but only as a guide as to how much I’m eating
- I will do some kind of exercise EVERDAY – after all, I do LOVE it
- I will be kind to me, not beat myself up and just take things one day at a time.
It’s been awhile since I did a vlog about getting healthy but I seemed to have turned a major corner so thought it time for an update. Plus Valerie Waters of Red Carpet Ready just released her new Action Hero Babe training system and I can’t wait to get started with it.
Now that I’m back from holidays and settling into routine I’ve started to get back into healthy eating. I need to drop a few kg to fit back into last Summers clothes . As part of my recommitment to healthy eating I’ve been trying to make some new things. Just this week I have made a green smoothie and breakfast cookie (thanks Alison – loved it). Actually Alison has been a big inspiration for me – I also made the banana whip I saw on her blog and she reminded me of yogadownload.com. I made some low fat/sugar choc muffin – but no-one really liked them. I also made a pumpkin & red lentil lasagne – which was yummy, and I’ve been experimenting with food a lot more. The only downside of healthy eating – a VERY FULL fridge.
I’m really quite rapt with my green smoothie so I thought I’d put a quick video together for you guys. I really am amazed at how nice they are – even Kevin like it.
My recipe is :
1/2 cup organic low-fat milk
Large handful spinach
1/2 Tbs ground flaxseeds
1 Tbs unflavoured protein powder
Approx. 1/2 mango
** If you make it, or another version, please let me know what you think. So good – gives you a serve of fruit, veg, diary and protein!!
A lot of people add banana, I’m thinking of trying tinned peaches & pineapple.
Video recap of the week plus a look at some of my groceries. I decided I wanted to share some meal photos at the end of the video – but after I’d already uploaded to youtube. So this week I’ll just put the photos after the video.
My version of a veggie burger – no bun and it was delicious.
Lunch – leftover sweet bean burito mix (served for dinner the previous night in a tortilla) with salad
I was so proud when I made this veggie stirfry WITHOUT a recipe. Served with veggie kebabs and over brown rice – Yum!!
Lunch out on Sunday – veggie frittata – shared with DH.
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