Just a reminder that today is the last day to enter to win Bree Despain's latest novel, The Lost Saint. See post below for details and rules for the drawing. They aren't complicated, I swear. Deadline for entries is midnight tonight. You don't want to miss a chance to get free reading material in the month of brain fog. Also, this is a small-scale contest. Chances of winning are currently about 1 in 6.
Ok, then. The Green Smoothie. My current favorite breakfast.
Crystal Harper first told me about green smoothies. How they were the perfect running breakfast, etc. And, well, you can't argue with her daughter's running times. Not that Summer wouldn't be amazingly fast without green-smoothie fuel.
But then, there's the Tarahumara Indians of Born to Run, who swear by chia seeds for eighty-mile nearly-barefoot runs over hot desert sands. Only, chia seeds are so not delicious plain, as my daughter will tell you.
I wasn't excited about jumping on the Green-Smoothie-Girl Diet bandwagon--I don't do diets. I just wanted to try a green drink packed with super-healthy stuff. And then throw chia seeds in it.
Crystal told me the basics of her own green smoothies; I played with the details for mine and came up with something even my hyper-picky, sugar-eating, 11-year-old unadventurous eater thought tasted delicious. He doesn't like to admit that. I mean, it's freaking green.
Here's what I came up with. And mine's free. Just like the book I'm giving away. See how nice I am? Even though it's February? I could take out my brain cloud on you, but I'm giving you free, green stuff instead.
4 kale leaves
3/4 of a 1-lb. bag frozen tropical fruit
1 1/2 C. pineapple juice
1/2 C. orange juice
1 T. chia seeds (opt)
1 C. all-natural vanilla yogurt
1 C. crushed ice
Combine all ingredients in blender and frappe' until smooth.
Happy green drinking!
Ok, then. The Green Smoothie. My current favorite breakfast.
Crystal Harper first told me about green smoothies. How they were the perfect running breakfast, etc. And, well, you can't argue with her daughter's running times. Not that Summer wouldn't be amazingly fast without green-smoothie fuel.
But then, there's the Tarahumara Indians of Born to Run, who swear by chia seeds for eighty-mile nearly-barefoot runs over hot desert sands. Only, chia seeds are so not delicious plain, as my daughter will tell you.
I wasn't excited about jumping on the Green-Smoothie-Girl Diet bandwagon--I don't do diets. I just wanted to try a green drink packed with super-healthy stuff. And then throw chia seeds in it.
Crystal told me the basics of her own green smoothies; I played with the details for mine and came up with something even my hyper-picky, sugar-eating, 11-year-old unadventurous eater thought tasted delicious. He doesn't like to admit that. I mean, it's freaking green.
Here's what I came up with. And mine's free. Just like the book I'm giving away. See how nice I am? Even though it's February? I could take out my brain cloud on you, but I'm giving you free, green stuff instead.
The Perfect Green Smoothie:
4 kale leaves
3/4 of a 1-lb. bag frozen tropical fruit
1 1/2 C. pineapple juice
1/2 C. orange juice
1 T. chia seeds (opt)
1 C. all-natural vanilla yogurt
1 C. crushed ice
Combine all ingredients in blender and frappe' until smooth.
Happy green drinking!
I had to share this posting on facebook and twitter :) your green shake story and free book thing made me smile!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the publicity, Gaylene. :) And you should try the green drink.
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