Mmmm today's shake is the best shake I have had yet! It isn't too sweet, just the right amount!
I had:
1 cup of Grape Juice with one of those emergen-c packets (James is feeling down, so I want to make sure I don't get sick)
6 fresh pineapple rounds
1 1/2 cups of frozen pineapples
1/2 banana (Its a pretty big banana, probably equates to 1 regular sized banana)
4 cups of kale
2 tablespoons of Flax Seed
1 scoop whey protein
I thought the grape juice and pineapple would compliment each other, and they sure do! However, this wielded a huge amount of shake..enough to fill up my to go bottle and a full sized 12 oz cup.
I realized I wasn't adding enough liquid to the first couple shakes...they were hard to blend ,and now that I am using more, it is quite easy to blend.
Then I also realized that flax seed (Mine is grounded up) taste like banana, and that is why sometimes I taste it. I don't think it is just the banana I add.
Kale also makes the greenest shakes, that is for sure. The bunnies love it though, because they get my left over stems! (and banana!)
Today's workout I really pushed the resistance and I feel great! I am also down to 160.00 even. Yeah it is only a 1.4 difference (and probably water weight) but I really see a difference in my body.
Thanks for reading!
Monday, March 28, 2011
Sunday, March 27, 2011
03/27/2011
Yesterday, Saturday, I found it difficult to finish my shake! Only because with no work or school; I had no motivation. And in fact, I was a little heavy on the junk food. It is my only day off during the week!
Today's shake is waiting for me after I work out. It has,
4 cups of spinach
2 cups of grape juice
1 large banana
2 cups of frozen fruit mix (strawberries, mangoes, peach, pineapple)
2 tablespoons of flax seed
1 scoop of whey protein
This one you can defiantly taste the grape juice. It isn't as sweet again, I think due to the grape juice. Which isn't a bad thing, I am just not used to drinking grape juice. But it is a good way to get another fruit into the mix. Today I go to work, so I am no worried about having the will power to drink it, lol!
I have been thinking of taking acai supplements, but usually I don't buy into those hyped up fruits (Remember pomegranate?) and to buy it in juice form is a bit too expensive. Someone else recommended I use super foods green in my shakes too, for added benefit. I think this is totally okay, if I can ever afford the $35 powder, lol.
There was also discussion for when I go on soy protein powder if I should do a work out blend (with more protein) or a more natural soy. I work out regularly (Now 4 days a week) but unless I start lifting, I am not sure if it is worth all the extra punch.
Today's shake is waiting for me after I work out. It has,
4 cups of spinach
2 cups of grape juice
1 large banana
2 cups of frozen fruit mix (strawberries, mangoes, peach, pineapple)
2 tablespoons of flax seed
1 scoop of whey protein
This one you can defiantly taste the grape juice. It isn't as sweet again, I think due to the grape juice. Which isn't a bad thing, I am just not used to drinking grape juice. But it is a good way to get another fruit into the mix. Today I go to work, so I am no worried about having the will power to drink it, lol!
I have been thinking of taking acai supplements, but usually I don't buy into those hyped up fruits (Remember pomegranate?) and to buy it in juice form is a bit too expensive. Someone else recommended I use super foods green in my shakes too, for added benefit. I think this is totally okay, if I can ever afford the $35 powder, lol.
There was also discussion for when I go on soy protein powder if I should do a work out blend (with more protein) or a more natural soy. I work out regularly (Now 4 days a week) but unless I start lifting, I am not sure if it is worth all the extra punch.
Saturday, March 26, 2011
What's on the dinner plate
I have been posting mostly on raw shakes, and I have decided to talk about what I have been eating as well.
The goal of eating well, in my opinion, isn't cutting out anything, or depriving yourself. It is about eating in portions and adding healthy greens to each meal.
6 years ago, I was 210 pounds, at the age of 15. While I carried my weight well, I was overweight. I was in the drama program at my school, and I couldn't fit into any of the costumes they had. I knew something had to change.
I started walking for exercise. It was difficult for me to run, as I have a lactic acid problem (achy joints during hard activity) and at that time I had a DDD chest which made it hard as well. So I simply walked in my neighborhood for about an hour a day, five days a week. It was very nice, because unlike how most people feel about exercise, walking (with music of course) was very relaxing and helped improve my overall life.
Then I cut portions of what I ate. So, I didn't cut out soda, pizza, or junk food most teenagers love, I just limited how much I had. I had to recognize when I was full.
It took 3 years, but I lost 60 pounds. Now, most people want to lose 60 pounds in 4 months, and mine took 3 years, so it isn't worth it to some people. But, I kept the weight off. Even when I have times I pig out (for months), I gain at most 10 pounds. I also lost a ton of fat. I went from a size 16 to a size 9. I think most people who lose the 60 within a couple months only go down a 2 pant sizes.With my fat loss, it was a huge difference.
The past 5 months I have gained about 10 pounds. In November, I was running 5 days a week and getting really fit. My scooter was stolen, then Julius (my brother) had health problems, so it came to a stop. Then I started over eating as well.
So at this point, I am at 161.4 pounds. I was 150-155. I would like to get down to 145. So that is a roughly a 15 pound goal. And I am doing it the same way I did it before.
Yesterday, I had my green shake for breakfast. For lunch, I did have a foot long veggie sub at subway, but it was all veggies pretty much, with light chipotle sauce. Then for dinner I had white rice and steamed string beans.
I was able to incoperate veggies into all of my meals, which really does make a difference.
Tonight, I am making veggie burgers, sweet potato fries (Organic and baked, not fried or greasy!) and broccoli for dinner.
James, who is a meat eater, has been taking the lack of meat on the dinner plate well (although he on his own is still eating meat everyday) because the dishes are usually so filling. While rice and steamed beans doesn't sound filling it is. He added some teriyaki sauce to his as well.
I don't recommend eating substitute meat everyday either...I think it deters you to eat meat instead of preventing it. But we both were craving a bigger dinner.
Then I have been slipping whole wheat into his (and mine) diet. I bought whole wheat pasta, which I will make Sunday or Monday. Spaghetti is really easy to add vegetables too. I get the sauce, add chopped tomatoes, chopped mushrooms, fresh parsley and cilantro, and it creates a very thick sauce so you don't miss meatballs at all!
Then I bought whole wheat bagels (which was a $1 CHEAPER than regular ones!) I need to buy some vegan cream cheese for them ,which actually tastes just like light regular cream cheese.
I think the main dinner plate problem is adding variety...it is very easy to slip into rice and vegetables every night.
And for someone on a budget, some recipes I find online are not so practical for every week meals!
I really appreciate any feedback you might have-even a simple "I read your post today!" would be great. Also feel free to share your own weight loss, green eating, or vegetarian/vegan stories by posting a comment!
The goal of eating well, in my opinion, isn't cutting out anything, or depriving yourself. It is about eating in portions and adding healthy greens to each meal.
6 years ago, I was 210 pounds, at the age of 15. While I carried my weight well, I was overweight. I was in the drama program at my school, and I couldn't fit into any of the costumes they had. I knew something had to change.
I started walking for exercise. It was difficult for me to run, as I have a lactic acid problem (achy joints during hard activity) and at that time I had a DDD chest which made it hard as well. So I simply walked in my neighborhood for about an hour a day, five days a week. It was very nice, because unlike how most people feel about exercise, walking (with music of course) was very relaxing and helped improve my overall life.
Then I cut portions of what I ate. So, I didn't cut out soda, pizza, or junk food most teenagers love, I just limited how much I had. I had to recognize when I was full.
It took 3 years, but I lost 60 pounds. Now, most people want to lose 60 pounds in 4 months, and mine took 3 years, so it isn't worth it to some people. But, I kept the weight off. Even when I have times I pig out (for months), I gain at most 10 pounds. I also lost a ton of fat. I went from a size 16 to a size 9. I think most people who lose the 60 within a couple months only go down a 2 pant sizes.With my fat loss, it was a huge difference.
The past 5 months I have gained about 10 pounds. In November, I was running 5 days a week and getting really fit. My scooter was stolen, then Julius (my brother) had health problems, so it came to a stop. Then I started over eating as well.
So at this point, I am at 161.4 pounds. I was 150-155. I would like to get down to 145. So that is a roughly a 15 pound goal. And I am doing it the same way I did it before.
Yesterday, I had my green shake for breakfast. For lunch, I did have a foot long veggie sub at subway, but it was all veggies pretty much, with light chipotle sauce. Then for dinner I had white rice and steamed string beans.
I was able to incoperate veggies into all of my meals, which really does make a difference.
Tonight, I am making veggie burgers, sweet potato fries (Organic and baked, not fried or greasy!) and broccoli for dinner.
James, who is a meat eater, has been taking the lack of meat on the dinner plate well (although he on his own is still eating meat everyday) because the dishes are usually so filling. While rice and steamed beans doesn't sound filling it is. He added some teriyaki sauce to his as well.
I don't recommend eating substitute meat everyday either...I think it deters you to eat meat instead of preventing it. But we both were craving a bigger dinner.
Then I have been slipping whole wheat into his (and mine) diet. I bought whole wheat pasta, which I will make Sunday or Monday. Spaghetti is really easy to add vegetables too. I get the sauce, add chopped tomatoes, chopped mushrooms, fresh parsley and cilantro, and it creates a very thick sauce so you don't miss meatballs at all!
Then I bought whole wheat bagels (which was a $1 CHEAPER than regular ones!) I need to buy some vegan cream cheese for them ,which actually tastes just like light regular cream cheese.
I think the main dinner plate problem is adding variety...it is very easy to slip into rice and vegetables every night.
And for someone on a budget, some recipes I find online are not so practical for every week meals!
I really appreciate any feedback you might have-even a simple "I read your post today!" would be great. Also feel free to share your own weight loss, green eating, or vegetarian/vegan stories by posting a comment!
Friday, March 25, 2011
03/25/-03/26/2011
Today's shake (that I made yesterday) was a bit too thin this time. It wans't as filling, probably due to the lack of thickness. It also got really green as it sat overnight (in the fridge of course). which was cool because I finally felt pretty cool with my green shake (lol!)
Tomorrow's shake:
4 cups of Kale
1 cup of frozen blueberries
1 cup of frozen blackberries
1 small orange
1 large banana
2 tablespoons of flax seed
1 scoop of whey protein
This is unfortunately not as sweet as the previous shakes. You can't taste the greens still-and thank goodness-I hate Kale, but it isn't as sweet. It is again dark purple blue due to the berries. I added the orange for some extra vitamin c for my immune system.
I need to incorporate more fruit, but I am finding it really difficult. I did buy some grape juice tonight so I can add that. Then I thought of getting some frozen raspberries too.
I thought I would also add in my weekly weigh ins. As of Friday, March 25th, I am 161.4 pounds and 5'8.
Thanks for reading!
Tomorrow's shake:
4 cups of Kale
1 cup of frozen blueberries
1 cup of frozen blackberries
1 small orange
1 large banana
2 tablespoons of flax seed
1 scoop of whey protein
This is unfortunately not as sweet as the previous shakes. You can't taste the greens still-and thank goodness-I hate Kale, but it isn't as sweet. It is again dark purple blue due to the berries. I added the orange for some extra vitamin c for my immune system.
I need to incorporate more fruit, but I am finding it really difficult. I did buy some grape juice tonight so I can add that. Then I thought of getting some frozen raspberries too.
I thought I would also add in my weekly weigh ins. As of Friday, March 25th, I am 161.4 pounds and 5'8.
Thanks for reading!
Thursday, March 24, 2011
03/23-03/25/2011
Today I brought my first shake to my school day. I had coffee for breakfast at 8 am, and between 9:30am and 10:30 I drank the shake I made last night. I was kept full until 4:30pm! I didn't eat anything! Which is great for school days because I don't have time to eat, so a lot of time I am dying of hunger (and collapsing because I am hypoglycemic) or I am stuffing my face of some quick food that really isn't filling just to keep my blood sugar up (Odwalla bars are a favorite..so good, but not filling!)
Tomorrow is just a work day, where I do get the chance to eat regularly, so we will see how it goes.
I am also inc operating fresh, raw greens every night for dinner. I had steamed broccoli tonight (along with fried eggplant, still a vegetable right? lol)
I am going to try really hard to have raw greens during lunch as well but until I can get to a farmer's market and get quality vegetables for a reasonable price.
Tomorrows (3/25) shake:
4 cups of spring mix dark greens
2 cups of mixed frozen fruit (peaches, pineapple, mango, strawberries)
1/2 of a banana
1 cup of light cranberry juice
2 tablespoons of flax seed
1 scoop of whey protein
I wanted a vegetable packed smoothie, so I added twice as much greens. To contrast the greens, I used a lighter mix than just one type of dark green. Then I added really sweet fruit, which is bought in a mix already. 1/2 of a banana for thickness, since my last shake was too thick.
The color is a weird one..not quite green, but a green-grey. But it tastes amazing! So sweet! Yesterday's shake tasted like banana, but this one you can really taste the sweet fruit.
Tomorrow is just a work day, where I do get the chance to eat regularly, so we will see how it goes.
I am also inc operating fresh, raw greens every night for dinner. I had steamed broccoli tonight (along with fried eggplant, still a vegetable right? lol)
I am going to try really hard to have raw greens during lunch as well but until I can get to a farmer's market and get quality vegetables for a reasonable price.
Tomorrows (3/25) shake:
4 cups of spring mix dark greens
2 cups of mixed frozen fruit (peaches, pineapple, mango, strawberries)
1/2 of a banana
1 cup of light cranberry juice
2 tablespoons of flax seed
1 scoop of whey protein
I wanted a vegetable packed smoothie, so I added twice as much greens. To contrast the greens, I used a lighter mix than just one type of dark green. Then I added really sweet fruit, which is bought in a mix already. 1/2 of a banana for thickness, since my last shake was too thick.
The color is a weird one..not quite green, but a green-grey. But it tastes amazing! So sweet! Yesterday's shake tasted like banana, but this one you can really taste the sweet fruit.
Wednesday, March 23, 2011
03/23-03/24/2011
Shake #1
2 cups of Spinach
1 cup of blackberries (frozen)
1 cup of blueberries (frozen)
1 large banana
1/2 cup of diet cranberry juice
2 tablespoons of Flax Seed
1 scoop of Whey Powder
This shake is pretty delicious! For a "Green" shake, it is pretty blue! It is also a bit thick, I think because I used a very large banana. But it is really filling...I had a small glass after dinner and I feel like I ate 3 pizzas! Can't wait to bring it school tomorrow to see how much energy it gives me and how filling it is.
2 cups of Spinach
1 cup of blackberries (frozen)
1 cup of blueberries (frozen)
1 large banana
1/2 cup of diet cranberry juice
2 tablespoons of Flax Seed
1 scoop of Whey Powder
This shake is pretty delicious! For a "Green" shake, it is pretty blue! It is also a bit thick, I think because I used a very large banana. But it is really filling...I had a small glass after dinner and I feel like I ate 3 pizzas! Can't wait to bring it school tomorrow to see how much energy it gives me and how filling it is.
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