Going really green

Do you remember a while back when I told you I was trying to get back into shape?  Well, since I am pretty much at the top of the hill, getting ready to "go over it", I thought I'd take it one step further.

I have always tried to eat well and feed my family healthy foods.  I love to cook and try out new recipes.

I am somewhat of a food snob in that I like to buy organic and only eat certain types of meat.

I once did some research and found some pretty disgusting things out about what some animals eat while they are getting fattened up to be slaughtered.  If you want to be grossed out just google "rendering plants".

So on my quest to be fit at forty, I've sworn off the french fries and fried chicken and in turn I am having a whole lot of smoothies.

Looks gross? Oh my gosh, it's really good. My husband is loving these and one of my girls will drink it.

That makes me feel good because of all of the good stuff that's in it!!

I googled green smoothies and found some different recipes. They all had just about the same things in common. Pick some greens, add fruit, water and maybe a little ice, blend them up and drink 'em!
Here's what I've been putting in mine:

2 cups of greens (spinach or kale)

a little fresh parsley

3-4 large strawberries

1 large banana

If I am doing the kale, I like to add some cantaloupe.

Sometimes throw in some red grapes.

Put the greens in the blender first, cover with water, add fruit and ice, blend it up.

The sweetness of the fruit will take away any bitterness.  You can add any fruits you like, pears, oranges, etc.

I've been getting some really good sweet strawberries and cantaloupes, so that's what we've been using the most right now. 

So if I can keep up my exercising (which is going pretty well) and eating well, maybe I can stand on top of the hill for a bit and show off my biceps. :)