Since my last post (which I will admit was quite some time ago), I have gone back on the pill. Unfortunately, for me, it is a medical necessity. It's nice to be able to go through a menstrual cycle without being sick and bed ridden. It is also nice not to have crippling pain caused by ovarian cysts. Yay!
An odd thing has occurred since I started Mononessa. Instead of my appetite increasing as most women have reported, my appetite has decreased. My roommate has noticed my dramatic decrease in appetite and expressed his concern that I was not getting enough nutrients. He suggested using Slimfast as a supplement. However, I remembered a recipe for a green smoothie that I had seen on Pinterest. I decided I would try it, since I have a fondness for the Naked Green Machine smoothie.
The roommate and I made a trip to Wholefoods and stocked up on green smoothie ingredients. Unfortunately, when I woke up this morning, I found that the link had been removed from Pinterest. Now, I had to wing it. Winging recipes always gives me a sense of trepidation, but I girded my loins and soldiered on.
Ingredients:
1/4 c. organic kefir
1/4 c. organic Greek yogurt
1/2 c spinach leaves
2 large red chard leaves
3 stalks of kale (leaves only)
1/2 c. frozen pineapple
1/2 c. frozen strawberries
1 frozen or fresh banana cut into chunks
2 tbs honey (optional)
I mixed the kefir, yogurt and greens together in a blender and gradually added my fruits. The honey was the very last thing to go in, but I think it would have been just as good without it. Makes 2-3 8 oz servings.
The end result was a delicious smoothie that is good for breakfast on the go, or a replacement drink after a workout. At 133 calories per 8oz serving, this smoothie has a total of 1g of fat, 9g of protein, 79% of your vitamin A, and 98% of your vitamin C, this little smoothie packs quite a punch!
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