Steamed Fresh

Now that the warm weather is here and the fruits and veggies are plentiful, I love to eat a little lighter... And oh how I love mushrooms and squash :) YUMMY!!

Fill me up with goodness!!

This is one of my FAVORITE go to snacks for fullness and satisfaction and also health... :)
It's simple and delicious!

1 banana sliced
3 sliced strawberries (approx)
2 tbsp of all natural peanut butter (or almond)
A sprinkle of organic granola

Enjoy xo

This is the juicer that I have, and I LOVE. I know it's kind of on the cheaper end of things, but we got it for Christmas...and I CANNOT live without it. I juice for me and my husband every morning, and if I don't make it then by about 9:00 I can actually feel my body craving it. I know it sounds weird, but it is sooo true! My favorite juice is greeeeeen, and it gets me going like 5 cups of coffee without the shakes. My secret recipe is as follows:
3 or 4 stalks of kale
1 cucumber
3 or 4 red apples
1 or 2 stalks of celery
This juice is AMAZING! I highly highly highly recommend it. Juicing will change your life. :) I notice differences in my skin, nails, hair, energy levels, digestion... the list goes on. :) I'm a firm believer in juicing on every level and although the above is my favorite... variety is key. :) So happy juicing and if you have any good recipes you'd like to share, I would LOVE to hear them. :)

Flax Fix

I found a new additive for my afternoon smoothie... Coming in at 270 calories I find this TOTALLY worth it :)
- 1 scoop whey protein (vanilla)
- 1 cup silk vanilla light
- 1/2 cup frozen blueberries
- 1/3 frozen banana
- 1 tbsp flax seed....
Can you say yummmmmy? Even in the winter drinking this in the afternoon I'm full until dinner. :)

Renergy Baby

Rener Gracie is.... Awesome. He's hilarious, great at what he does and he knows a thing or 50 about nutrition. I love watching his YouTube videos. Not only are they insightful, but they're also over the top sarcastic (which I love). Anyway, he has a sandwich that he makes quite often and it's what inspired my lunch today :). Google 'renergy sandwich' and you'll find his exact instructions. Mine are modified to what I had on hand, but it was delicious nonetheless and packed with nutrients. Here's what was in mine:
• bread (whatever you have/like)
• pb ( or almond butter is good too)
• 1/2 avocado
• baby spinach
• raw kale
Now don't be afraid to play around with this and make it work for you. Rener does it a little different, but both are bomb. Try it and see :)

Awesome Workouts

These are the workouts I LIVE by! They are sooo awesome, and will truly kick your booty! These are all customizable and they're different everyday. :)

Lean Green Machine

If I could have the same green juice, every single day, I would. But since the health experts recommend varying our diet, I try and do that. This is my green smoothie when I'm too lame to pull out the juicer or if I want some banana in it since banana doesn't exactly juice well...
• a cup or a little more of apple juice
• a frozen banana
• handful of baby spinach
Blend... And consume. You're now officially ready to tackle the rest of your day :)

Afternoon pick-me up :)

This afternoon smoothie is PACKED with anti-oxidants and good for you nutrition. I love this after a good hard workout or just when I'm hungrier than usual in the afternoon and can't tear myself away from the kitchen. This smoothie is filling and pretty much amazing! Here's what I use:
• handful of frozen banana pieces
• maybe 1/4 cup frozen blueberries
• 1 scoop vanilla protein powder
• enough vanilla soy milk to reach the consistency I love!
I throw it all in the blender and I'm good til dinner ;)