The Veggie Gal

Most people post smoothies filled with additional fruit juice, yogurts, and sometimes even sweeteners.  I try and keep the smoothies I serve to my family as pure as possible without added sweeteners from juice, yogurt or sugars which all add to the calories the drink has (however tasty those additions may be).  I do however like to add rice or soy milk for the B12 and other goodies these drinks are enriched with all while keeping the calories lower than the other add-ins.  When possible I like to add other power foods to our smoothies to pack an extra nutritional punch, especially for the kids or husbands (or myself) who might not get everything they need in a day.

Did You Know!?

• Bananas contain tryptophan which can help to decrease depression.
• Eat pineapple for a cleaner mouth, it helps to discourage plaque growth.
• Click here to read more food facts

Pineapple Banana Smoothie
Serves; 1 large glass or 2 small

1/2 cup Pineapple
1 ripe Banana, peeled
3/4-1 cup Rice or soy milk depending on your thickness tastes.   (you could use any other alternative milk or even water to keep it lower in calories)

Blend these all up in your Magic Bullet or Blender and serve right away.  ENJOY!

Other add-in ideas:

Flax
Mango
Whole oats (more fiber!)
Presoaked cashews
Green tea

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These are not low fat but they are high protein and a very delicious treat!  You can make them more healthy by using organic, no sugar or oil peanut butter.  You could also use other nut butters such as almond or cashew.  The ground flax adds some fiber, omega-3′s  and other goodies.  You can make them more naughty by adding a handful of chocolate chips to the blender.  My little ones love these and can down two or three a day if I let them.

Did You Know!?

• Bananas can help if you get heartburn because they have a natural antacid affect in the body.
• Click here to read more food facts

Chocolate Peanut Butter Smoothie

serve 1 big or 2 small glasses

You have many options for making these by what you have on hand in your house.  These are 3 options and I’m sure you could come up with even more. 

Option 1:

1 banana

1 tablespoon ground flax seed

1-2 tablespoons peanut butter

1 -1 1/2 cups chocolate soy milk (depending on thickness desired)

Blend all ingredients in your Magic Bullet or Blender.  ENJOY!

Option 2:

1-2 bananas

1 tablespoon ground flax seed

1-2 tablespoon peanut butter

1-2 tablespoons ghiradelli sweetened chocolate powder

1 -1 1/2 cups plain rice or soy milk (depending on thickness desired)

Blend all ingredients in your Magic Bullet or Blender.  ENJOY!

Option 3:

1-2 banana’s

1 tablespoon ground flax seed

1-2 tablespoons peanut butter

1-2 tablespoons unsweetened, powdered coco

1-2 tablespoons agave nectar

1 -1 1/2 cups plain rice or soy milk (depending on thickness desired)

Blend all ingredients in your Magic Bullet or Blender.  ENJOY!

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Breakfast:

1 cup of Coffee with soy creamer, Multigrain Cheerios

Lunch:

Alphabet Soup left overs and NOT Tuna Salad Sandwich

Snack: mid-day

1/2 Fruity Smoothie and a handful of dry roasted almonds

Dinner:

Blueberry Pancakes and hash browns

Daily Reflections:

Today was pretty high in carbs but I think I had enough protein with the smoothie, the beans in the soup and the sandwich, almonds and the veggies.  The Multigrain Cheerios do not seem to raise my sugar as much as other cereals do so maybe I will switch over.  Nothing much to chat about for today except for what I post on my husbands 21 day diet page

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Breakfast:

1 cup of Coffee with soy creamer, Cereal with Rice milk

Snack: Mid morning

Grapes

Lunch:

Amy’s Lentil Soup, Left over Pretty Pasta, 1/4 Fruity Smoothie

Dinner:

Mess on Your Face Burgers and Fat Free and Fabulous French Fries

Daily Reflections:

I noticed being pretty hungry in the early day but I’m not sure if was my cereal choice or the fact that I had to share it with my 2 toddlers (I always have to share all all my food with them if they see it).  I was very busy so I did not eat as much as I wanted to.

I shared my soup with the kids but we ate 2 cans between the 3 of us so probably an ok serving and it is a really filling and tasty soup.  I love lentil soup and theirs is pretty good for a quick choice.

I ended up eating my burger and fries and then some of the kids left over burger because I was so hungry from what felt like a lacking day.  I don’t feel too bad about it though because my calorie intake was low over all and the burgers are pretty low in fat and calories as well.  Especially with using the thin buns that I buy.  I really love those because I always feel like there is just to much bread on other buns and the thin one fits them perfectly.  I don’t feel like having my night time snack because I am stuffed and exhausted from a long day or returning 3 of my 4 kids back to their schools and running them around.

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These are so darn good you won’t believe it is healthy by tasting it. Plus you are adding the leafy greens we all need into your diet without tasting it one bit.I have a Magic Bullet that works great for a single or double serving but you can use a blender just as easily. You can drink one of these for breakfast as a side to lunch or dinner or just have as a snack. They are full of fiber and nutrients so they keep you full for a long time.

You can see what I add to my smoothie below from the pictures I posted. You can add/subtract any fruit (except banana it gives it sweetness and substance) you want as well as any greens you want. My teenage daughter loves raspberries so she puts more of that than anything but I love an even flavor so I keep it pretty equal.

Did You Know!?

• Eating Blueberries is know to reduce the risk of ovarian cancer.
• As bananas ripen, the starch in the fruit turns to sugar. Therefore, the riper the banana the sweeter it will taste and the higher the GI index.
• Click here to read more food facts

Fruity Smoothie
1 banana
desired amount of blueberries
desired amount of raspberries
3 pieces of pineapple
a handful of spinach
a teaspoon or so of flax seeds (they must be ground or you do not get the nutrition from them and they just pass right through your pooper!)
1/2 the containers depth of reduced fat, enriched soy milk (gives it s smooth and creaminess)
1/2 the containers depth of enriched, organic rice milk (it has great vitamins added to it)
Now just blend and drink.

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