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Green Monster Smoothie Recipe!!

Kelly @ The Fit Skool — Thu, 20 Nov 2014 13:06:01 +0000

On Tuesday afternoon I was looking for a nutritious filling snack and decided to make a Green Smoothie. I hadn’t made one in a while and this one definitely satisfied my craving.

You may be skeptical of the green color or how it will taste with spinach, but I have a feeling you will love it just as much as I did! It is an easy way to get in your fruits & veggies and makes for a great post workout or pre workout snack!

GREEN MONSTER SMOOTHIE

1 CUP PINEAPPLE (FROZEN)

1 BANANA (FROZEN)

2 CUPS OF FRESH BABY SPINACH

1 CUP WATER (or coconut water)

optional 1 SCOOP VANILLA PROTEIN POWDER

DIRECTIONS: Place all the ingredients in a blender

Mix on high for 2 minutes or until smooth!

Pour in your favorite cup and enjoy!

If you are using fruit that isn’t frozen I recommend adding ice! This smoothy is healthy and refreshing, I am happy to have leftovers to drink today

What is your favorite smoothie recipe?

Do you like spinach in smoothies?

WIAW: Treat yourself!

Kelly @ The Fit Skool — Wed, 12 Nov 2014 11:52:15 +0000

It’s Wednesdayyy which means I have my food journal to share with you!

I am linking up with Jenn again for a What I ate Wednesday post.

Yesterday Ava woke us up bright and early, which means 1 thing… COFFEE first! I love when I wake up to the smell of Homemade Pumpkin Spice Coffee, thanks to the coffee timer.I was feeling pretty ambitious and ready to wipe out the leftover can of pumpkin in the fridge so I quickly made a batch of Pumpkin Oat Pancakes. (I will be posting later this week.) I had some scrambled eggs with peppers & mushrooms with it to make it an all around delicious and healthy breakfast. We all loved it, including AVA!I know I have mentioned before, but I have low blood pressure so I am constantly looking for salty snacks. I made some salty egg whites as a snack and stuffed the inside with avocado and tomato plus more SALT. The picture doesn’t look great so I am not posting it, but seriously it was tasty and super easy to make. Plus you can eat it on the go. I also had a banana. My lunch was leftovers (as usual) this time it was leftover Thai chicken and veggies with brown rice. I wish there was more!! I also snacked on some snap peas. and an appleMy afternoon snack came early. I was starving so I dove into a Cookies n Cream Quest bar. I only ended up eating 1/2 because I realized I wanted something salty (it was one of those days.) So I ended up eating a handful of plantain chips. This was my pre-workout snack and it was quite filling. I decided to work out at home before dinner. I didn’t have Boot Camp class because the Civic Center was closed for Veteran’s Day, so I took advantage of an at-home workout. Dinner was Pretty simple. Marc and I were planning on going out to eat but Ava had different plans. She was super fussy, her teeth were bothering her and I couldn’t do anything to make her happy!! Soooo we opted to eat dinner at home.
I quickly put together a spinach salad with peppers, carrots, tomatoes, gorgonzola cheese & balsamic dressing and we had leftover Roasted Chicken & a Sweet Potato. I will probably eat this salad again today because it is so darn gooooooooodd. With no Boot Camp last night, Marc and I figured we should probably go for a walk on Greenwich Avenue since it was a lovely evening… and this happened….. Pinkberry Frozen YogurtI’m pretty sure there was more sprinkles then FroYo but it was pretty good.This was our first time having it, and I opted for the original yogurt flavor. The serving size is ridiculously small for the price but I get it, it’s good. I love treats Your turn, what is something fun you ate yesterday? What is your favorite treat or dessert?

Food ideas for the week

Kelly @ The Fit Skool — Sun, 13 Oct 2013 19:19:42 +0000

Every Sunday I try to make a big trip to the grocery store and also the produce market to pick up some healthy eats for the week. I find that if I spend an hour each Sunday making a quick tentative meal plan and grocery list we are more prepared for the week ahead.

Here are a couple tips I find useful when shopping at the grocery store:

I shop mainly along the perimeters of the store, this helps to reduce the amount of junk food and processed food that ends up on the cart. You still get all the protein, dairy, fruits, & veggies and it helps to avoid any temptation from the middle aisles.
Shop for fruits and veggies that are in season (healthy food doesn’t have to be expensive!)

Healthy Groceries for the week:

Kabocha squash

Kale

Romaine

Apples

Strawberries

Berries

Peaches

Sweet Potatoes

Eggplant

Tomatoes

Chicken

Chicken Thighs

Yogurts

Eggs

Pumpkin Seeds

Soy Chips

Pasta and sauce

Whole grain English Muffins

Meal Ideas for the week:

Sautéed Chicken, Kale, & tomatoes in white wine sauce

Dijon Chicken Thighs with Roasted Kabocha squash

Pasta with Turkey meatballs

Pesto Grilled Chicken & Veggie sandwiches