First of all,
Happy Spring!!!
"Look at the way the flowers bloom for you. They want to show you their beauty"...
Springtime is FINALLY here and I couldn't be happier. Hopefully our weather will stay consistent and we will only have to pull out light sweaters to wear instead of pea-coats. It's time for baseball games,sweet cocktails, patio brunches and pastel colored clothing to come back into our lives.
With Spring finally here, that means one thing...bikini season. Swimsuit weather will be here before we know it. It's time to put away the junk food once and for all. Changing your diet to clean eating can be a hard transition but once you begin you will realize how little your body will crave sweets.
If you are ready to get serious about clean eating, I have one product that I stand by 100% and that is the Nutribullet. This product is my baby and I use it just about everyday. It's the best investment you will ever buy if you want to start eating right. Go buy a Nutribullet, TODAY!
This smoothie that I am about to introduce to you is easy, healthy and tastes scrumptious!
Step One:
Grab a household blender or the Nutribullet.
Step Two:
Grab a big handful of spinach and stuff it towards the bottom. What is spinach NOT good for? Spinach needs to be in your daily diet. Spinach is high in fiber and a great source of iron. Spinach is high in vitamin A which helps to provide flawless hair and skin.
Step Three:
Throw in one banana. No matter what smoothie I am making, I almost always throw in a banana. They are high in potassium and truly help me with cramps more than any food out there. There are many more health benefits to bananas as well.
Step Four:
Throw in 1 cup of raspberries (frozen or raw). I like to buy frozen because they go in the place of adding ice to your smoothie and it's cheaper to purchase. Raspberries are my absolute favorite fruit. Raspberries are low in calories and fat and high in fiber. This power packed fruit helps to fight depression as well as other mood disorders. Basically you should eat Raspberries daily because they are that awesome.
Step Five:
Add 1/2 cup to 1 cup of Unsweetened Blue Diamond Almond Breeze Milk. This milk is low in calories and tastes amazing!
Step six:
Squeeze one full lemon. Lemons provide immune-boosting powers and can even help weight loss because of it's liver cleansing, digestive aid benefits.
Step Seven:
Add one spoon-full of Chia Seeds. I buy Simple Truth brand. Any brand is okay! Chia seeds are an excellent source of fiber, omega-3 fatty acids and protein. Chia seeds help to fight belly fat!
Step Eight:
Add one-two spoon-fulls of flax seed. Any brand works for this as well. Flax seed is an excellent source of fiber and is amazing for your skin and hair. There are many other health benefits from flax seeds as well.
Step Nine:
Add desired amount of your favorite protein powder. Make sure you read into how much protein powder you should add to your smoothie. Adding too much protein to your meal when you aren't working out can be something you want to watch out for! My favorite protein powder is GNC's 100% Whey Isolate. Isolates are virtually fat-free for those wishing to eliminate some fat from their diet.
Step Ten:
Blend and enjoy!
More smoothie recipes soon!
