I wanted to share a few of the recipes I have been eating during the Spring Detox. I had meat for the first time in a week last night. And strangely, I didn’t get a headache at all the first week, but this morning I woke up with a wicked headache… I don’t know if it’s related or not.
This is one of our favorite snacks, even when I’m not doing a detox! Elizabeth loves it, too!
Green Smoothie
honestly, my ingredients are always different for smoothies, and I don’t always measure. I just add ‘til I have the flavor and texture I like.
They almost always contain organic greek yogurt, almond milk, and 1/2 – 1 whole frozen banana, organic non gmo soy protein, and sometimes other fruit.
This one, I did about 1 cup milk, 1/2 cup yogurt, 1/2 banana, 1 cup pineapple, 2 scoops protein, sprinkle of cinnamon, and a big fistfull of spinach. Again, add more milk if you like a different texture. You can add ice to make it more like a slush, or you can add a bit of stevia to fight the bitterness of the spinach. I find that the fresh pineapple is sweet enough.
Tip: When your bananas are beginning to get too ripe, cut in half and freeze! They make amazing smoothies, shakes, or use them for baking!
I love salads, especially during the spring and summer.
Simple Salad
Because I haven’t had meat, I added a little extra protein with a boiled egg, and garbanzo beans (which my husband likes to call “garbage beans”). I loaded it with fresh veggies, baby spinach, and added raw sliced almonds to the top! For the dressing, I used a light vinaigrette.
I use to not be a seafood person AT ALL, but I’m learning to love it. Here is Andrew’s plate.
Baked Fish
I usually bake or grill mine in foil with a little butter and seasoning (SOOO GOOD). Andrew wanted his battered last night. I mixed flour (you can use gf if you have to), sea salt, seafood rub, cracked black pepper, garlic powder together in a bag. Shook my fish in it, and layed it in an oil drizzled baking dish. I baked it at 400 for about 15 minutes. SOOO easy! Be sure to drizzle enough oil, or spray your pan! Don’t forget like I did, or your flour will come off!
I served it with organic quinoa (our newest obsession) and steamed broccoli! Elizabeth ate almost her entire plate!
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Life is so busy here right now. Every day there is something fun and exciting I want to show you, but simply do not have the time. There are a lot of things evolving and changing in our home and in our lives, along with my little piece of the internet. I can’t wait to show you more, but for now I am off to savor this little girls silly smile! She begs to WEEEEEE (swing) all day long! As soon as she woke up this morning, “Mama, weeee! Mama, I weeee”! So even though it was freezing cold (what is up with this weather) I bundled her up and we went weeeee!
Hope you’re all having a great day!
XOXO
I was just wondering if you have to thaw your bananas before you blend them. I tried to make smoothies with frozen bananas recently and it broke my blender. I don't know if I just had a crappy blender or if you're supposed to thaw them a little first. Also, what kind of blender do you use and would you recommend it?
Slicing bananas into thin pieces before freezing will go a long way in preventing the blender from breaking down. I am lucky to have walked away from a busted blender today without injury, as the blades in mine broke away from the motor and started flinging sharp bits everywhere. I was shocked because for years it had no problem dealing with rock-hard stuff. But frozen bananas finally did it in!
If you happen to have large pieces or a whole banana, thawing is a good idea. Err on the side of too soft for your own safety. From there you can figure out what your own machine can take.
I don't thaw… I use a Magic Bullet, which I LOVE! It comes with several individual cups which is great for a single serving, and it also comes with an actual blender size cup.