Healthy Grocery Haul

The saying is true. You are what you eat. It's so important to fuel your body with foods that are nutrient dense and energy rich. Studies have shown that a diet rich in dark leafy greens and fruits and vegetables  will be greatly beneficial. This grocery haul supplemented the fruits, veggies, nuts, and dairy that I already had in my home. In the next entry, I'll show you how I used some of my household groceries to make my lunches for the entire week.

Here's what I got:

• 96% Lean ground beef
• 100% egg whites
• frozen pineapple chunks (for smoothies)
• Organic spinach
• Kale green
• Sweet potatoes
• baby potatoes
• banana chips
• cranberries
• raw honey
• lemons
• High fiber, low carb bread
• spices (time, garlic)

To your Health. To your Beauty. To You.

Wake Me Up {Protein Green Smoothie}

This smoothie is the perfect way to start your day. This can act as a meal replacement shake, and is chocked full of vitamins, minerals, and deliciousness. And, let's face it... Most of us dont delight in eating raw green leafy veggies. This is a phenomenal way of getting your greens in. Trust me, you don't even taste the spinach.

What you'll need:

1 ripe banana

1/2 cup frozen pineapples

2 cups (or so of raw spinach)

1/4 cup of plain nonfat greek yogurt

raw ginger to taste 

squeeze of fresh lemon juice

purified water

and a splash of orange juice to taste

It's as easy as putting everything to the blender and hit go. Garnish with lemon. Enjoy!

Till next time, 

To Your Health. To Your Beauty. To You.

Tropical Breakfast Protein Shake

Wake up in the morning to this protein and nutrient packed shake. Not to mention, it's DELICIOUS! This shake is rich is the micro nutrients: lauric acid (from the coconut milk), potassium, vitamin C, B6, Manganese, and the macronutrients: Dietary fiber and protein. It contains the healthy carbohydrates, and when consumed with protein and the small amount of fat from the coconut milk, it has a great glycemic rating. This really tastes like a naughty treat rather than a boring protein shake. Give this one a try.

What you'll need:

1 scoop All natural whey protein (I used Designer whey. Any is fine, but try to avoid those with aspartame)

1 cup frozen diced pineapples

1 medium banana

1/2 cup coconut milk

squeeze of fresh lemon juice (1-2tbsp)

purified water (just enough to get the blender going (2-3tbsp) if needed*

Till next time,

To your health, to your beauty, to you!